Unfolding Stories 2026: Stories from the RCCAM Collection

Unfolding Stories traces the rich history of the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum’s (RCCAM) collection through the perspective of visual artists, art historians, dancers, and architects. From art historical research to experimental animation/video and mixed media installation, this expansive exhibition encompasses a wide array of studies, interpretations, and expressions by more than 60 artists, scholars, and students associated with Miami University. 

Established in 1978, the RCCAM at Miami University hosts over 17,500 artworks in its permanent collection. The collaborators of Unfolding Stories engage in an in-depth exploration of the collection from pre-Columbian artifacts to contemporary art, including works by Eadweard Muybridge, Berenice Abbott, Steve Schapiro, Felice Beato, H. A. Sigg, William Douglas McGee, Philip Morsberger, Kara Walker, Judith Brown, Sam Gilliam, and Nancy Holt. The culmination of this multifaceted creative research is showcased through projection mapping events, a multimedia exhibition, and artist talks. 

Projection Mapping Schedule: 

Oct 8–11 7:30pm

Location: Miami University Center for Community Engagement (MUCCE), Cincinnati, OH

Oct 15 7:30pm

Location: Art Building, Miami University, Oxford, OH

Artists: Auntora Azad, Bubly Barna, Matt Board, De-Graft Boateng, Kelley Booze, Joomi Chung, Larry Collins, Jacob Jordan, Diane Fellows, Noelle Hemrich, Emmanuel Bonsu Osei, Lucky Osman, Kate Rowekamp, Billy Simms, Michael Stillion 

Advisors: Joomi Chung, Professor of Animation & Drawing; Annie Dell’Aria, Associate Professor of Art History; Diane Fellows, Professor of Architecture & Interior Design; Jordan Fenton, Associate Professor of Art History; Ashley Goos, Assistant Teaching Professor & Director of Dance; Ben Nicholson, Associate Teaching Professor of Emerging Technology in Business and Design