Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art Premieres Summer Exhibitions, Opening Reception May 17

VALPARAISO | The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will premiere its summer exhibitions, featuring work by artists Robert Stanley and Ted Swigon.

Chinese art exhibited at VU

Gloria Ruff, assistant curator of Valparaiso’s Brauer Museum of Art, noted the diversity in the styles of the works showcased there by faculty and students at China’s Renmin University.

Valparaiso University Brauer Museum of Art to feature Chinese student, faculty art

VALPARAISO | The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will display works of art by graduate students and faculty members from Renmin University in Beijing, China.

Veteran artist, instructor John Miller finds new life with 'Digital'

Windy City artist and retired professor John Miller didn't seek out digital art. It was bequeathed to him.

VU exhibit highlights beloved nature painter George Ames Aldrich

Michael Wright, curator of Valparaiso University's "The Art of George Ames Aldrich" exhibit, described the importance of the artist and his creations using popular baseball metaphors.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Arts background helps generate creative solutions

A look around Northwest Indiana quickly proves we value the arts. Whether it’s the West Side Theatre Guild in Gary, the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University or the sculpture gard…

‘Bloom’ sprouts life in paintings at Brauer Museum

Kenton Johnson, flower artist and co-owner of Valparaiso’s Hidden Garden Florist, approaches his arrangements with the same philosophy he applies to home décor projects.

VU exhibit a user-friendly experience

Brian Knep, creator of the interactive installation "Healing Pool" at Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art, has enjoyed seeing the reactions created by his work. "Healing Pool" is on display at Brauer through March 18.

VU exhibit a user–friendly experience

Brian Knep, creator of the interactive installation "Healing Pool" at Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art, has enjoyed seeing the reactions created by his work.

State of the world inspires 'Mayhem' at VU

If artist Ron Villani has done his job, the pieces that make up "Mindless Mayhem" will illicit myriad emotions. The exhibit runs through March 18 at Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art.

State of the world inspires 'Mayhem' at VU

If artist Ron Villani has done his job, the pieces that make up "Mindless Mayhem" will illicit myriad emotions.

'Newel' exhibit looks at art, home design

Erika Lusthoff, co–curator of "The Art of The Newel" at Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art,' expects the exhibit to appeal to HGTV buffs as well the expected art and architecture aficionados.

Photographer offers VU crowd a revealing glimpse of musicians

VALPARAISO | Young and old gathered Wednesday night at Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art to hear rock 'n' roll photographer Henry Diltz recount his days with iconic bands and musicians.

NWI arts group hosts tea at VU museum

VALPARAISO | The Northwest Indiana Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago hosts its annual membership tea for members and prospective members at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University's Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Drive.

NWI arts group hosts tea at VU museum

Members of the Northwest Indiana Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago welcome new members to their annual tea. Pictured from left are Alice Polito, of Munster; Sharon Douglas, of Valparaiso; Kathy Fesenmyer, of Schererville; Jo Ferguson, of Valparaiso, and Fran Barnett, of Sc…

Music, photography come together in VU 'Rock' exhibit

Rock and rollers weren't the only ones navigating unchartered territories in the 60s in the eyes of Robert Sirko, curator of "Henry Diltz' Rock 'n' Roll Photography" exhibit at Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art.

Chesterton native gets back to his roots with 'Boonville'

Chesterton–reared, Big Apple–based photographer Timothy Briner's "Boonville" exhibit helped him look at his own upbringing in a different perspective.

Exhibits feature Chicago painter, small-town America

VALPARAISO | Works by a prominent Chicago painter and a Northwest Indiana native's yearlong journey to capture images of life in small towns across the United States will be featured at Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art this winter.

Photo exhibit examines body, identity

VALPARAISO | An exhibit exploring the body, memory and self will be on display at the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts through Oct. 1.

Local artists, Japanese print collection highlight museum season

VALPARAISO | A collection of paintings by a longtime Chicago artist and a collection of Japanese stencil prints are among the exhibitions to be hosted by Valparaiso University's Brauer Museum of Art during its 2010-11 season.