The Eskenazi Museum of Art is pleased to share that three of its recent publications have won the following awards from the Midwest Art History Society Catalogue Competition:
Form and Surface: African Ceramics from the Collection of William M. Itter is a dual winner in the category of Outstanding Thematic Exhibition Catalogue. The co-winner is Degas and the Laundress: Women, Work, and Impressionism by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Imperial Colors: The Roman Portrait Busts of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna is a dual winner in the category of Outstanding Catalogue with Emphasis on Museum and Private Collections. The co-winner is Nineteenth-Century French Drawings by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Samia Halaby: Centers of Energy won Outstanding Monograph.
Last year was a productive one for publications at the Eskenazi Museum of Art. As with every endeavor the museum undertakes, these wonderful books would not have been possible without the contributions of many staff members. The museum particularly wishes to acknowledge its curators, Allison Martino, Juliet Istrabadi, and Leila Reichert, whose scholarship served as the foundation for this amazing recognition. Julie Ribits performed a number of treatments on works included in the books. Photographer Shanti Knight provided the beautiful images, with valuable contributions from our registrar and installation teams. And the museum's development colleagues worked diligently to raise necessary funds in support of these projects.
Of the awards, Mariah Keller, Director of Creative Services, said "I am very proud of how far our publications program has come. These books allow the museum to broaden its reach, build awareness of our amazing collection, and continue our longstanding history of producing outstanding scholarship. Bravo to our entire staff!"
