51ĀŅĀ×

Kennedy Museum Of Art, &
Ohio Museum Complex
Merging Concepts VI 

This is the sixth in the series of annual Museum Studies Certificate exhibitions known as Merging Concepts. The program is trans-disciplinary as students represent a wide range of disciplines across the 51ĀŅĀ× Athens campus. Unlike in previous years, this is a virtual website-based exhibition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Janus: There's More to What You See is the exhibitionā€™s title and all content was developed, curated and designed by students in the 2019-20 program. Inspired by research on two primary objects, the class generated a big idea sentence ā€” ā€œInitial perception can mask other contexts.ā€ Individual students were responsible for selecting, researching and interpreting a secondary object supported by their big idea. In addition, students created educational activities and supplemental materials that complement the big idea.                                                                                                            

A variety of objects from the collections of the Southeast Ohio History Center, and 51ĀŅĀ× units including 51ĀŅĀ× Libraries, Biomedical Sciences Department, Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Kennedy Museum of Art are featured. 

The Museum Studies Certificate is an academic program offered by the School of Art + Design and courses are taught by Kennedy Museum of Art staff. This program is possible thanks to our partners below who contribute their professional expertise and valuable collections.