Student Projects
Student Staff Picks
Selections from the Collection
As part of a new project in 2024, student employees are sharing their favorite pieces
from the collection.
The Legacy of Booker T. Washington School
Paige Nguyen, The OSU Museum of Art's Academic Initiatives Intern, speaks on The Legacy
of Booker T. Washington School. Special Thanks to the
Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar and the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the OSU Library for their partnership and support. The Legacy of Booker T. Washington School: A Beacon for Stillwater Black Communities is on view at the OSU Museum of Art Feb. 20 – May 12, 2024.
Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar and the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the OSU Library for their partnership and support. The Legacy of Booker T. Washington School: A Beacon for Stillwater Black Communities is on view at the OSU Museum of Art Feb. 20 – May 12, 2024.
Spilling the Tea
"Spilling the Tea" exposes teatime themed artworks selected from the OSU Museum of
Art permanent collection. The display explores greater themes of gossip and asks what
is and is not considered socially acceptable.
Curated by OSU student Abigail Engles, Art Administration
Just Keep On Truckin'
"Just Keep On Truckin'" focuses on the identity of the working man from the viewpoint
of student curator Abigail Engles. This collection of photographs showcases the drive
and mundanity of the men she saw as a child growing up on truck lots, within lot offices,
and the surrounding politics of business.
The blue-collar worker takes many shapes in America, making up 59.8% of the total
workforce in 2020. Today, the blue-collar worker has taken an almost folk hero role,
applauded for hard work and making their work their life's passion. In reality, these
laborers are ordinary people creating a life for themselves, pushing themselves day-to-day
to “just keep on truckin”.
Curated by OSU student Abigail Engles, Art Administration
A Sense of Movement:
Native American Art from the Charles Little Collection
Curated by OSU Museum of Art Academic Initiatives Intern Ruth Sanchez, this selection
of works from the Charles Little Collection highlights the artists' use of various
elements such as line, form, and space to create a sense of movement. The display
is on view at the Orange Wall, Student Union Basement, March 1 - 24, 2023.
Gender in a Flash
Conversations about Gender through Photography
This display — installed in the museum lobby's mini-vault — was curated by OSU senior
and museum intern Micah Daisy Damon. Featured pieces were chosen from the OSU Museum
of Art Permanent Collection. On view March 15-July 30, 2022.
Flat Land and Dynamic Cultures
Selections from the Charles Little Collection of Native American Art
Curated by OSU senior and museum intern Sam Holguin, this exhibition of art was installed
in the OSU Student Union Gallery. The show was made possible in part with the help
of OSU Museum of Art Advocates, the OSU Student Arts Alliance, the OSU Native American
Student Association and the OSU Center for Sovereign Nations. On view January 28 -
February 28, 2022.
Native American Veteran Artists
Curated by art history student and museum intern Sam Holguin, Native American Veteran Artists was installed in the OSU Museum of Art's mini-vault.
The Native American veterans in this installation not only served in the U.S. military,
but they were also popular artists recognized across the country. This mini-show acknowledges
their artistry, indigenous culture, and service to the country.
Brummett Echohawk served in the National Guard during World War II and created work
reflecting his time in the military and life as a Pawnee native. Harding Big Bow was
also a veteran of World War II who later devoted his life to advocating for Native
American religious freedom through his artwork. Jerome Richard Tiger — who served
a short period of time in the U.S. Navy — developed his artistic skills between school
and work before gaining national attention for his paintings of Native American life.
On view October 26, 2021 - March 22, 2022.