The Construction of "Knights!", 2013 - 2014. Worcester Art Museum

The Construction of "Knights!", 2013 - 2014. Worcester Art Museum

The Construction of 

"Knights!"

2013 - 2014. 

Worcester Art Museum 

by Travis Simpkins

WAM Director, Matthias Waschek and Travis Simpkins

Knights! Opening Party: March 28, 2014 (Former Higgins Armory Collection)

Matthias Waschek and Travis Simpkins

Bob Cardoza and Janet Tremblay

Travis Simpkins, Matthias Waschek and Janet Tremblay- Worcester Magazine

Travis Simpkins and Michael Keaton's Bat Suit

Then and Now: European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum, 2012 and 2013

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum, 2012 and 2013

Then and Now: 

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum

2012 and 2013

by

Travis Simpkins

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum, 2012 (by Janet Tremblay)

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum, 2013

[remastered] 16th - 18th Century European Galleries

[remastered], 2013. by Travis Simpkins

A reinstallation of the Worcester Art Museum's paintings from the 16th-18th centuries provides a new look at Old Masters.

     In celebration of the recent gift of Paolo Veronese’s Venus Disarming Cupid, the Museum is reinstalling a suite of old master galleries featuring Renaissance and Baroque masterworks. Paintings will be displayed in medallion-style hangings—reminiscent of the 17th-18th century—that encourage the viewer to make personal connections with and between the works. This project is one of many where the Museum is focused on reshaping the visitor experience.

The [remastered] galleries will remain on view permanently.

Gallery as Concept

     The Museum is working on alternative design approaches that encourage new ways for visitors to interact with and participate in daily uses of the gallery as: a classroom, inviting formal (collegiate) and informal (drop-in visitor) learning; as a laboratory, with interpretative and interactive iPod applications; as a sanctuary, reintroducing spirituality practices with interfaith clergy; and as a community space, activating the galleries as a welcoming place for family audiences. The goal is to balance opportunities for quiet contemplation—the “traditional” museum experience—with new interactive and experimental programs.
     Two interactive iPads will focus exclusively on two works of art every two months, inviting visitors to add their own labels and to see what others have written. These visitor labels will be added to the growing online gallery of information and feedback. Come back to visit every two months to see the two new highlighted works, and add your voice.

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Matthias Waschek, Worcester Art Museum Director

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

"Matthias Waschek" Caricature by Fred Harper, Wall Street Journal

Matthias Waschek, 2013. by Fred Harper

Caricature of 

Matthias Waschek 

Director of the Worcester Art Museum 

2013 

by Fred Harper 

Wall Street Journal

Read the full Wall Street Journal Article HERE

Then & Now: European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Then & Now: European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

European Galleries- Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins