Curator’s Tour: Tell Me a Story

Discover the artistic and cultural objects found in University Museums collections that tell stories from around the world. Michèle Schaal, Professor of French and Women's and Gender Studies, and Adrienne Gennett, curator of the Brunnier Art Museum, will guide visitors through the tales of origin, caution, and celebration on exhibit. Origin stories, cautionary tales, celebrations. Storytelling shapes who we are and helps us understand ourselves and the world around us. Explore the Tell Me a Story exhibition at the Brunnier Art Museum with co-curators Michèle Schaal, Professor of French and Women’s and Gender Studies, and museum curator Adrienne Gennett for the only joint curator-led public tour of this exhibition. Guests can experience art and cultural objects that tell stories from around the world, some familiar, others completely unknown to Western audiences. Decorative arts, textiles, and other works of art spanning centuries and continents reveal how creators across cultures have transmitted narratives with visuals that can reinforce morals, educate viewers, and preserve traditions. Discover tales and storytelling methods both new and old. Don’t miss it! This is a free tour, open to the public. The exhibition Tell Me a Story is on view January 20 – July 24, 2026 at the Brunnier Art Museum.