Summer exhibitions and youth programs bring new experiences to Saginaw Art Museum

This summer, the Saginaw Art Museum is pairing nationally recognized artwork with opportunities for local students to create their own. Through September, visitors can see exhibitions featuring Andy Warhol and Michigan artist Judy Bowman, while young artists can learn new techniques during a three-day printmaking camp.

Warhol Exhibition

Andy Warhol’s work has become synonymous with Pop Art, but his influence reaches far beyond brightly colored portraits and soup cans. On display through Sept. 19, “Warhol and the Image Machine” explores how his artwork changed the way people think about advertising, celebrity and popular culture.

The exhibition gives visitors a chance to experience Warhol’s work in Saginaw while considering why his ideas continue to resonate decades later.

Shared Canvases

“Shared Canvases: Judy Bowman and Friends,” on display through Sept. 12, brings together the work of Bowman and five fellow artists: Onzie Norman, Darin Darby, Oshun Williams, Paul Curtis and Nigil McReynolds.

Working in collage, painting and mixed media, the artists explore themes of family, history and identity while responding to one another’s work. The exhibition shows how collaboration can shape the creative process and lead to new ideas.

Hands-on Printmaking

For students entering seventh through 12th grades, the museum’s Youth Printmaking Camp offers a chance to spend three days learning from professional artists Andrea Ondish and Lark Allen III.

Scheduled for July 21-23, the camp introduces students to several printmaking techniques, including screenprint monotypes, blind embossments and collagraphs. Participants will create original pieces while gaining experience in a studio setting.

Together, the exhibitions and educational programs reflect the museum’s role as more than a gallery. They offer opportunities for people of different ages to experience art, learn new skills and connect with artists working today.