Fall Reception & Curator Remarks

Opening reception for our Fall 2024 exhibitions: The Economics of Bluemner’s Art and memento nos: Migration and Movement in America

Oscar Bluemner’s Birthday Party

A celebration for the ages! Join us for Oscar Bluemner’s 157th birthday. We will have snacks, arts & crafts and cupcakes for kids as well as adults. 
Julius Oskar Blümner (Oscar Florianus Bluemner) was born June 21, 1867, in Prenzlau, Prussia (now Germany). In 1997, his life’s work was generously donated to Stetson University by his daughter, the late Vera Bluemner Kouba.

Kati Bluemner: A Kid’s Animal Adventure 

Spend the day at the Hand Art Center to unleash your imagination! Curated by Christina Knowles and Sierra Rouse, A Kid’s Animal Adventure features artwork by Natalie Thomas and Oscar Bluemner. Enjoy special events and self-guided art stations in the Bluemner Gallery and a music-themed exhibition by the group Beaux Arts of Central Florida.