National Veterans Art Museum

05/05/2021

Preservation is the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage.

Your support will have a direct impact on artworks like Port of Shadows (Pier 31) by artist and WWII Marine Corps veteran H.C. Westermann. Currently in NVAM’s permanent collection, this drawing is recognized as a tour de force of graphic expediency.

Help keep important historical artworks like Port of Shadows (Pier 31) preserved for future generations with a donation today.

LINK: https://bit.ly/Give2Preserve

H.C. Westermann, “Port of Shadows (Pier 31).” One-color lithograph on Arches wove paper, deckled edges. Ed, 16/20, 24” x 18” in., 1967. Collection of the National Veterans Art Museum. All rights reserved.

05/05/2021

For $5 a month, NVAM can continue to honor our veterans, collect their stories, and share their perspectives through world-class art.

Visit www.nvam.org/donate to become a sustaining donor today.

For $5 a month, NVAM can continue to honor our veterans, collect their stories, and share their perspectives through world-class art.

Visit www.nvam.org/donate to become a sustaining donor today.

04/21/2021

Supporters of NVAM ensure unfiltered, world-class veteran art continues to inspire reflection.

Make a donation supporting veteran art today.

Donate now at www.nvam.org/donate

Supporters of NVAM ensure unfiltered, world-class veteran art continues to inspire reflection.

Make a donation supporting veteran art today.

Donate now at www.nvam.org/donate

04/14/2021

Purchase with purpose when you shop online.

Do your shopping at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate a portion of the sale to NVAM!

You shop. Amazon gives.

Purchase with purpose when you shop online.

Do your shopping at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate a portion of the sale to NVAM!

You shop. Amazon gives.

04/07/2021

We are happy to announce the relaunch of our digital newsletter, Transmissions!

Transmissions is a quarterly publication for the friends, members, supporters, partners, and volunteers of NVAM. Inside each issue you’ll find content sharing the latest news about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs, features showcasing behind-the-scenes initiatives, and other exciting updates about NVAM’s work supporting veterans and veteran artists.

Read Transmissions now, and don’t forget to subscribe to receive future issues!

Link: https://nvam.readz.com/home-smkm9

We are happy to announce the relaunch of our digital newsletter, Transmissions!

Transmissions is a quarterly publication for the friends, members, supporters, partners, and volunteers of NVAM. Inside each issue you’ll find content sharing the latest news about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs, features showcasing behind-the-scenes initiatives, and other exciting updates about NVAM’s work supporting veterans and veteran artists.

Read Transmissions now, and don’t forget to subscribe to receive future issues!

Link: https://nvam.readz.com/home-smkm9

04/07/2021

With your gift of $5 a month, we can continue to provide a resounding voice for veterans now, and well into the future.

Become a sustaining donor today at www.nvam.org/donate

With your gift of $5 a month, we can continue to provide a resounding voice for veterans now, and well into the future.

Become a sustaining donor today at www.nvam.org/donate

03/31/2021

NVAM Permanent Collection Artist, Frank Romeo is a decorated Vietnam veteran, artist, and educator. His painting, “Why” is in our permanent collection and was included in the 2013 NVAM exhibition, “Tenacity and Truth.”

Romeo continues to inspire us with his work and life story documented in the upcoming film, Walk With Frank. The film captures his 50-mile, three-month walk across New York State in advocacy for PTSD awareness, which began on the occasion of his 70th birthday, March 1, 2019.

A virtual screening of excerpts from the upcoming film is happening tomorrow, April 1 at 6pm CDT. The screening will be accompanied by discussion with Frank Romeo and Filmmaker, Ryan Mayers. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-talks-with-video-activists-walk-with-frank-tickets-144706355605

The event is presented by Media Burn in collaboration with the University of Chicago’s Department of Cinema and Media Studies.

Frank Romeo, “Why.” Oil on canvas, 1996. Collection of the National Veterans Art Museum. All rights reserved.

NVAM Permanent Collection Artist, Frank Romeo is a decorated Vietnam veteran, artist, and educator. His painting, “Why” is in our permanent collection and was included in the 2013 NVAM exhibition, “Tenacity and Truth.”

Romeo continues to inspire us with his work and life story documented in the upcoming film, Walk With Frank. The film captures his 50-mile, three-month walk across New York State in advocacy for PTSD awareness, which began on the occasion of his 70th birthday, March 1, 2019.

A virtual screening of excerpts from the upcoming film is happening tomorrow, April 1 at 6pm CDT. The screening will be accompanied by discussion with Frank Romeo and Filmmaker, Ryan Mayers. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-talks-with-video-activists-walk-with-frank-tickets-144706355605

The event is presented by Media Burn in collaboration with the University of Chicago’s Department of Cinema and Media Studies.

Frank Romeo, “Why.” Oil on canvas, 1996. Collection of the National Veterans Art Museum. All rights reserved.

03/30/2021

We continue to celebrate women Veteran artists as part of Women's History Month.

U.S. Air Force Veteran Erica Slone served in Iraq. Her work "An Unfit Effect" is in our permanent collection. She says, "This work conflates the religion-based mentality behind the controversial issues of homosexuals serving under Don't Ask, Don't Tell, women in combat, and behind the historical conflicts in the Middle East."

Slone's work has appeared in several NVAM exhibitions. She served as an Artist in Residence 2013-2014, when she worked on-site in a self-made studio space. During the residency she encouraged museum visitors to interact with her artistic process through questions and discussion. Here, she is talking to some teachers during a Professional Development event.

Erica Slone, "An Unfit Effect." Mixed media installation. Collection of the National Veterans Art Museum. All rights reserved.

#nvam #veteransart #veteransexperiences #womenshistorymont

03/29/2021

Commemorating the Vietnam War

Commemorating the Vietnam War

Some 9 million Americans wore the nation's uniform during the Vietnam War period, including more than 58,000 who gave the ultimate sacrifice and more than 1,500 who remain missing in action and unaccounted for. The Defense Department is privileged to assist our nation in thanking and honoring these....

03/29/2021

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Welcome home! Today and every day we honor and thank all veterans of the Vietnam War.

#otd in 1973, the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam.

Those of you who want to learn more about the Vietnam War Veterans' experience, please visit our interactive webpage "The Things They Carried," inspired by the classic Vietnam War book by Tim O'Brien. https://nvam.readz.com/home

Schedule a virtual tour of our physical gallery "The Things They Carried," that offers experiential storytelling as a companion to O'Brien's book. Connect with NVAM’s Education & Programs Manager, Moki Tantoco at [email protected].

Visit "Above and Beyond" at the Harold Washington Library, 400 S State St, Chicago. Our installation includes 58,307 dog tags, each of which represents a U.S. fatality in the Vietnam War, showing their name, military branch and date of death.

#nvam #veteransart #veteransexperience #nationalvietnamwarveteransday

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03/26/2021

Kristy Herman served in the U.S. Air Force 2001-2006. Her mixed media work, "Code of Conduct" is in our permanent collection. In addition to the armed soldier, the U.S. flag flying and the coffin draped with the flag, text quotes from the U.S. Armed Forces' Code of Conduct: "I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

Kristy Herman served in the U.S. Air Force 2001-2006. Her mixed media work, "Code of Conduct" is in our permanent collection. In addition to the armed soldier, the U.S. flag flying and the coffin draped with the flag, text quotes from the U.S. Armed Forces' Code of Conduct: "I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

03/24/2021

Your donation helps fund amazing projects like “Above and Beyond.”

NVAM invites you to visit the Harold Washington Library at 400 W. State St. in Chicago, IL to see our memorial installation, “Above and Beyond.”

We hope it will inspire you to make a gift supporting the NVAM mission.

Donate today: www.nvam.org/donate

Your donation helps fund amazing projects like “Above and Beyond.”

NVAM invites you to visit the Harold Washington Library at 400 W. State St. in Chicago, IL to see our memorial installation, “Above and Beyond.”

We hope it will inspire you to make a gift supporting the NVAM mission.

Donate today: www.nvam.org/donate

03/18/2021

Overlooked / Looked Over: Opening Reception - Artist Talks

#tbt In 2012 our exhibition Overlooked / Looked Over, featuring work by 8 women veteran artists, shone a light on the unique experiences of women during service, in war, and as veterans. Erica Slone, who served with the U.S. Air Force in Iraq, was the curator.

The video captures some of the artists speaking about themselves and their works at the opening reception.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll0-K5hsxR0

#nvam #womenveteransart #womenveteransexperience #overlookedlookedover #womenshistorymonth

Featuring art by eight women veterans, Overlooked / Looked Over shines a light on the unique experiences of women during service, in war, and as veterans. Th...

03/17/2021

Do you use Amazon for online purchases? How about supporting NVAM when shopping online at Amazon Smile!

You shop. Amazon gives.

Do you use Amazon for online purchases? How about supporting NVAM when shopping online at Amazon Smile!

You shop. Amazon gives.

03/09/2021

"I am a mother, writer, and mixed medium visual artist." Chantelle Bateman served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq, 2004-2005. Her work "Died for Peace" is in our permanent collection.

Chantelle Bateman, “Died for Peace.” Ink on handmade paper, 11 x 8.5 in. Collection of the National Veterans Art Museum. All rights reserved.

You can hear her read her poem "I Remember" and talk about PTSD. at https://vimeo.com/132052107

"I am a mother, writer, and mixed medium visual artist." Chantelle Bateman served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq, 2004-2005. Her work "Died for Peace" is in our permanent collection.

Chantelle Bateman, “Died for Peace.” Ink on handmade paper, 11 x 8.5 in. Collection of the National Veterans Art Museum. All rights reserved.

You can hear her read her poem "I Remember" and talk about PTSD. at https://vimeo.com/132052107

03/03/2021

Call for work: 2021 Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Post-9/11 U.S. Military Veteran Artists

The theme is art and service and how these two worlds conflate within the Post-9/11 veteran artist's practice and work. Submissions will be accepted from U.S. Military veteran artists nationwide, both emerging and established. All mediums accepted. Free to submit.

Deadline to submit: March 20, 2021
Exhibition dates: Sep 4, 2021-Aug 13, 2022
Link to Submit: https://www.nvam.org/submissions.html

Call for work: 2021 Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Post-9/11 U.S. Military Veteran Artists

The theme is art and service and how these two worlds conflate within the Post-9/11 veteran artist's practice and work. Submissions will be accepted from U.S. Military veteran artists nationwide, both emerging and established. All mediums accepted. Free to submit.

Deadline to submit: March 20, 2021
Exhibition dates: Sep 4, 2021-Aug 13, 2022
Link to Submit: https://www.nvam.org/submissions.html

03/03/2021

For just $5 a month, you can support the veteran voice and help NVAM share their stories through transformative art.

Commit to becoming a NVAM sustaining donor today with a recurring gift at www.nvam.org/donate

For just $5 a month, you can support the veteran voice and help NVAM share their stories through transformative art.

Commit to becoming a NVAM sustaining donor today with a recurring gift at www.nvam.org/donate

03/03/2021

Happy 106th Birthday Navy Reserve!

Happy birthday!

02/25/2021

Reminder! "Virtual staycation" Friday, Feb 26, 5pm Eastern Time. View artwork created by veterans. Experience the more artful side of Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum's history. Free, but you must register--see below.

Join the Intrepid Museum and fellow veterans, service members, and their loved ones for a virtual staycation. We will be Zooming into Chicago to visit the National Veterans Art Museum to view artwork created by veterans, highlighting works by Vietnam War veterans, while experiencing the more artful side of Intrepid’s history. http://bit.ly/2OwFV7k

02/25/2021

Karin Rodney-Hodge (formerly Rodney-Haapala) is a Black Veteran visual artist and storyteller. Her written narratives and images construct and deconstruct collective and individual memory and identity, as seen in the journal entry "OCD" and visual image "OCD"

As a Combat Veteran of the United States Air Force, Rodney-Hodge pursued photography seriously while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad, Iraq, documenting her stay and those who worked with her while engaging and interacting with the Iraqi people.

“Incidents- OCD, Journal Entry” and “OCD” by Karin Rodney-Haapala (b. 1978). Graphite on mounted paper and archival pigment print, 2013. Collection of National Veterans Art Museum. All rights reserved.

02/20/2021

Art Piece At Harold Washington Library Uses Dog Tags To Represent U.S. Soldiers Killed In Vietnam

Today is the 5-year anniversary of the Harold Washington Library Center opening for "Above and Beyond." The memorial work consists of 58,307 dog tags, each representing a person killed in action during the Vietnam War; an additional black tag reminds viewers of those who died from conditions related to their Vietnam War service.

The work had been installed at our previous location, but when we moved to Portage Park it went into storage. We are delighted to display it at the library, where it is viewed by approximately 50,000 annually.

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/02/20/art-piece-at-harold-washington-library-uses-dog-tags-to-represent-u-s-soldiers-killed-in-vietnam/

"Above and Beyond" was created by artist Rick Steinbock and veteran artists Ned Broderick, Joe Fornelli and Mike Helbing. The work was commissioned by NVAM and is part of our permanent collection. Please check library hours for viewing at 400 S State St, Chicago.

An art exhibit created by Vietnam War veterans was unveiled today at the Harold Washington Library, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.

02/20/2021

Who Cleans All Those Veteran Dog Tags in Museum Exhibit? Young Veterans

"Who cleans all those dog tags?" In 2016 NVAM staff and volunteers were preparing "Above and Beyond" for installation at the Harold Washington Library Center.

58,307 dog tags were taken out of storage. Each dog tag represents a person killed in action during the Vietnam War, and an additional black tag reminds viewers of those who died from conditions related to their Vietnam War service. Workers went through all of the names one by one, making sure there was a dog tag for each veteran, cleaning the dog tags, and preparing them for exhibition.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160125/portage-park/who-cleans-all-those-veteran-dog-tags-museum-exhibit-young-veterans/

"Above and Beyond" was created by artist Rick Steinbock and veteran artists Ned Broderick, Joe Fornelli and Mike Helbing. The work was commissioned by NVAM and is part of our permanent collection. It is on view at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S State St, Chicago. Please check library hours for viewing.

A group of post-9/11 veterans have volunteered to help with a memorial to Vietnam War veterans.

02/17/2021

Did you know that NVAM is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization that supports the collection, exhibition, and preservation veteran-created art?

When you donate to NVAM, you directly help the museum grow and preserve its permanent collection, protecting it for future generations.

Donate today at www.nvam.org/donate

Did you know that NVAM is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization that supports the collection, exhibition, and preservation veteran-created art?

When you donate to NVAM, you directly help the museum grow and preserve its permanent collection, protecting it for future generations.

Donate today at www.nvam.org/donate