Gallery Guide Orion Camero finds connections to nature, art, and activism in a photograph by nature photographer Bob Walker.
Object of the Week
Every week, OMCA staff—from curators to gallery guides—reflect on an object from the Museum's extensive collections that shares insights and inspiration for our present moment. Check back weekly for blog posts and videos from our staff on some of our favorite objects in our collections.
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July 8, 2020Ryder Diaz, Curator of Natural Sciences, reflects on the many stories behind a jar of butterfly pupae in OMCA's collection. -
July 1, 2020Associate Curator of History Erendina Delgadillo reflects on a short-handled hoe as an example of how undervalued workers organized to advocate for equity and justice. -
May 27, 2020Gallery Guide Addie Brian takes a closer look at a suiseki rock, an ancient art form that still inspires today. -
May 20, 2020What's the story behind a 1920s chicken toy in OMCA's collection? Registrar Meredith Patute (and her pet chicken Redd) find out.