Canvas of hope: The remarkable influence of art with Joe Becherer
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to become distracted and lose track of our contemplative nature. The arts help us recenter and focus on the things that matter most—the things that make us human.
Join Joe Becherer, the Director and Curator of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, as he explains why he commissioned well-known artists to create works specifically for the new museum, how art plays a role in various disciplines, and what impact the new museum will have on communities near and far.
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Monday, December 23, 2024 12:00 pm
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to become distracted and lose track of our contemplative nature. The arts help us recenter and focus on the things that matter most—the things that make us human.
Join Joe Becherer, the Director and Curator of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, as he explains why he commissioned well-known artists to create works specifically for the new museum, how art plays a role in various disciplines, and what impact the new museum will have on communities near and far.
This episode was originally released on April 4, 2024. To explore more, please visit their website.
Meet the Faculty: Joseph Antenucci Becherer, Ph.D.
Joseph Antenucci Becherer is the director and curator of sculpture at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame; concurrently, he is a professor of art history in the university’s department of Art, Art History and Design. Formerly, he was the chief curator and vice president of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he directed the departments of Sculpture and Sculpture Exhibitions, Horticulture and Annual Exhibitions, Communications and Public Relations. Additionally, Becherer served as the Lena Meijer Professor in the History of Art at Aquinas College, where he taught courses in Renaissance, Baroque, and Contemporary Art.