michael c. carlos museum of emory university 571 south kilgo circle atlanta, ga 30322
Art of the Americas
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Art of the Americas: The New Galleries opening february 9
Spanning 4,000 years, from 2000 bc to the twentieth century, from the plains of West Mexico to the mountains of Peru, the new Art of the Americas Galleries at the Michael C. Carlos Museum feature over 450 works made by ceramic artists, goldsmiths, textile artists, and sculptors from throughout the Americas. New loans and acquisitions, as well as new groupings of familiar objects, all in a spectacular redesigned setting, with innovative and novel scholarly interpretations, create a completely new experience of the collection for visitors. In addition to works from Costa Rica, Panamá, Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru, Native North American art is a highlight of the new galleries. The first gallery rotation of Native North American objects features Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors: the Melion-Clum Collection of Modern Southwestern Pottery, on view through May 11, 2014. E d u cat i o n a l P r o g r a m s Tuesday, February 12 7:30 pm, Art of the Americas Galleries Gallery Talk
Dr. Rebecca Stone, Masse Martin/NEH Distinguished Professor of Art History at Emory and Faculty Curator of the Art of the Americas, introduces visitors to the newly reinstalled galleries. Space is limited and a reservation is required by calling 404-727-6118. Sunday, February 17 2–4 pm, Reception Hall and Art of the Americas Gallery Member Opening
Art of the Americas: The New Galleries opening february 9
Carlos Museum members are invited to experience the new Art of the Americas Galleries. Enjoy chocolates with a spicy kick provided by Bold American Events and coffees from the Americas provided by Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters. For members only. rsvp by February 11 online at carlos.emory.edu/opening or by calling 404-727-2623. Tuesday, February 19 4 pm, Reception Hall AntiquiTEA
Enjoy afternoon tea and scones as Dr. Rebecca Stone discusses modern textiles in the new galleries: three Panamanian reverse-appliqués, known as molas, and two brocaded Maya women’s blouses, known as huipils. Both illuminate how traditional indigenous women’s dress maintains age-old styles while incorporating contemporary global influences. Thursday, February 21 5 pm, Reception Hall Evening for Educators*
k–12 teachers are invited to enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, tour the new galleries of Art of the Americas, and hear an introduction to the collection by Dr. Rebecca Stone. The Bookshop will offer a 10% discount for teachers this night only. rsvp to jgree09@emory.edu. Member
Thursday, February 21 7:30 pm, Reception Hall Lecture*
The surprising discovery in Costa Rica of Maya royal jewels from Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize has puzzled art historians and archaeologists. How did Maya royalty lose their jadeite adornments? Why did they end up in Costa Rica? Why were these valuable items re-carved? What was the framework of international exchange between Costa Rica and Mesoamerica? Ancient American scholar Dr. Dorie Reents-Budet explores these questions in a lecture titled Luxury Trade in the Ancient Americas: Jadeite, Chocolate, and Fine Art. This lecture has been made possible by the friends and family of longtime Carlos Museum docent Claire Brannen to honor her memory and her love of the Art of the Americas.
Saturday, February 23 10 am, Art of the Americas Galleries Artful Stories
Dr. Rebecca Stone traveled to Ecuador where a highland Quechua shaman, Augustin Grefa, told her a charming story, The Day I Met the Mother of All Frogs, which she will share. After exploring some of the frogs in the Art of the Americas galleries, children will make their own golden frog as they enjoy a popular treat with ancient American origins. For ages 3–5 and accompanying adults. This program is free, but a reservation is required by calling 404-727-0519. Sunday, February 24 2 pm, Tate Room Mola Workshop for Children
The Kuna, the indigenous people of Panama and Colombia, are known for an art form called molas, ingenious textiles made by using reverse appliqué techniques. These colorful panels often adorn clothing worn by Kuna women. In this workshop, children will explore the molas in the galleries and make their own with textile artist Paula Vester. For ages 8–12. Fee: $12 for Carlos Museum members; $15 for non-members. Registration is required by calling 404-727-0519. Monday, February 25 7:30 pm, Board Room Carlos Reads! Book Club
Dr. Karen Stolley, Associate Professor in Emory’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, leads readers through an eighteenth-century French best-seller, Françoise de Graffigny’s Letters of a Peruvian Woman. First published in 1747, Graffigny’s epistolary novel tells the story of the Inka princess Zilia, captured by Spanish conquistadors only to be rescued and taken to France by a dashing French ship captain. Zilia’s letters to Aza, the Inka lover from whom she has been cruelly separated, bring together sentimental fiction, a brilliant critique of French society, an early feminist argument, and eighteenth-century European ideas about Amerindian civilization. Fee: $20 for Carlos Museum members; $30 for non-members, and includes the cost of the book. Registration required by calling 404-727-6118.