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Cover: Stephen Scott Young (American, born 1957), Carolina Child, 2000, oil on Masonite, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 2011.18
The mission of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art of the highest quality for the enrichment, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its public.
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Pete Knight
David Chandler
Mary Dunn
Roger Spain
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Government and foundation grants provide critical funds for operations and educational programs.
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve as interim director—and to learn much more about the programs, collections, staff, and volunteer family of the Museum. This is a glorious institution. With construction of the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden nearing completion, we have begun the planting phase. Fairlie Rinehart’s beautiful landscape plan will complement Jim Barganier’s elegant design of the structures and grounds, and the new garden space will be spectacular. We are already looking forward to big opening events in September and October. I would also like to note the Board’s special recognition of Mark Johnson in gratitude for his contributions to the Museum during his twenty-three years as director. An inscription above the lintel of the second set of entrance doors was unveiled at a small ceremony for Mark and his family on February 17. Please look for it the next time you visit. We have some wonderful programs coming up over the next few months and hope you will join us for as many of them as you can. See for yourself the many opportunities for learning, enrichment, and pleasure that the Museum offers to us all. Best wishes, Edwin C. Bridges Interim Director
Welcome
Dear Friends,
Flimp Festival Sat, May 5 10am–2pm
29th Annual Festival Don’t miss this family-friendly day of fun featuring hands-on artmaking projects, interactive entertainment from Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, with dance, theatrical and musical performances, a treasure hunt, the everpopular chalk art contest, food, and more! This year’s theme will be Gulf Coast Jubilee, inspired by our exhibitions Journey of the Islander: The Life and Art of Walter Inglis Anderson and Natural Wonders: The Art of Jacqueline Bishop and Douglas Bourgeois. Learn more at mmfa.org.
Chalk Art Competition Registration Deadline: Wed, Apr 4
All Ages Calling all chalk artists! This year’s theme, Gulf Coast Jubilee, is sure to inspire everyone participating in the competition. The competition will be juried by local celebrity judges.
Writing Competition Entry Deadline: Fri, Apr 27
Grades K through 8 Students are invited to submit stories inspired by Walter Anderson’s Road to Oldfields, on view in Journey of the Islander. Winners will be on display during the Festival.
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Sat, May 5 10am
All Ages Kick off the Festival at the Do-Dah Pet Parade! Prizes in adult and child categories will be awarded based on costume creativity and the Gulf Coast Jubilee theme. Learn more and register at mmfa.org.
Tickets
$3 children $5 adults $15 for a family
Free to Museum members, City and County employees, and active-duty military and their immediate family. Sponsor
The Museum is grateful to Do-Dah Pet Parade sponsors, The Backyard Dogwash, Carriage Hills Animal Hospital & Pet Resort, and Groomin Tales Pet Salon.
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Natural Wonders
The Art of Jacqueline Bishop and Douglas Bourgeois
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Through June 10, 2018 Goldman, Richard, and Rushton Stakely Galleries
Natural Wonders presents the work of two Louisiana artists, Jacqueline Bishop (born 1955) and Douglas Bourgeois (born 1951). Both artists find inspiration in the history, culture, and distinctive landscape of the Gulf Coast. As long-standing friends, these artists find common ground in striving to reveal essential truths about our modern world through installations, paintings, and prints. Bishop poetically explores the fragile balance between nature and humankind while Bourgeois’s figurative and narrative imagery combines a pop sensibility with a sense of mystery and magic.
Related Programs
Flimp Festival, page 4 College Night, page 22 Last Call, page 22 Short Course, page 25 Lead Sponsor
The Museum expresses its appreciation to Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA, and to the artists for their assistance in assembling the works exhibited in Natural Wonders. Douglas Bourgeois (American, born 1951), Coronas, 2017, oil on panel, Collection of Robin Morgan, Birmingham, Alabama
Abstract Prints from the Museum’s Collection Through April 22, 2018 Williamson, Hughes, and Wilson Galleries
Primarily known as painters and sculptors, the artists featured in The Essence of Form took advantage of the new technological advances in printmaking that occurred in the 1960s. Rooted in Abstract Expressionism, the exhibition expands into Minimalism, Conceptual Art, and Op Art, with selected prints demonstrating how artists embraced non-representational imagery to evoke emotions or to explore formal concerns.
Current Exhibitions
The Essence of Form
Anne Goldthwaite as Printmaker Through June 3, 2018 Folmar and Newman Galleries
Montgomery native Anne Goldthwaite (1869–1944) spent the majority of her professional art career as a painter in New York City; however, she was an even more prolific printmaker—particularly when women were just beginning to establish themselves in that role in the art world. This exhibition surveys Goldthwaite’s print oeuvre, beginning with her student work in Paris and extending to works produced near the end of her life when she rendered many subjects in lithography.
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Journey of the Islander The Life and Art of Walter Inglis Anderson Through June 10, 2018 Atrium, Blackmon, and Weil Galleries
The life of Mississippi artist Walter Anderson (1903–1965) centered on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This exhibition from the collections of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, assembles work in virtually all the media that this artist utilized to capture that quickly vanishing environment. In paintings, drawings, prints, and ceramics, he focused on the plants, animals, and landscapes that are distinctive to the Gulf Coast.
Incunabula
Prints Made Before 1501 Through June 17, 2018 Weil Graphic Arts Study Center Gallery
Printed words and images made in Europe before the year 1501 belong to a special class of artifacts known as incunabula, which are the earliest printed books, pamphlets, and broadsides. The Museum’s collection of 18 incunabula depicts religious, mythological, and anecdotal subjects that were popular during the Renaissance, and they illuminate the visual culture of that age as well as the evolution of early printmaking techniques from woodcut to engraving.
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Realism, Fragments, and Abstraction Through July 8, 2018 Young Gallery
Bronzes derived from French sculptor Auguste Rodin’s (1840–1917) The Gates of Hell, 1880–1917, and Burghers of Calais, 1884–1889, on loan to the Museum from Iris Cantor, represent some of Rodin’s best-known art and demonstrate his radical practice of fragmenting figures for artistic effect.
Related Programs
Flimp Festival, page 4 Art Ed Central, page 24 Short Course, page 25 Lead Sponsor
Sponsors Dawn and Adam Schloss Organized by the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
April 28 through June 17, 2018 Williamson, Hughes, and Wilson Galleries
Upcoming Exhibitions
Following Form: Prints by Sculptors
In anticipation of the opening of the Museum’s John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden, now slated for fall of 2018, the Museum features an installation of works on paper created by artists who are also known as sculptors. Many artists work in multiple media, and there is a strong connection between the threedimensional character of sculpture and the creation of sculptural compositions in two dimensions found in modern and contemporary art.
Alexander Archipenko (American, born Ukraine, 1887–1964), Torso in Space, 1952, lithograph and screen print with embossing on paper, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 2015.11.1
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Artists working in multiple media such as Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) demonstrated the broadest stylistic range of their work in their prints, while those like Donald Judd (American, 1928–1994) were primarily sculptors who translated their sculptural insights onto the printed page.
Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream June 23 through September 9, 2018 Williamson, Hughes, and Wilson Galleries
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Madison, Alabama-based artist Chris Wade (born 1986) dreams of abandoned space rockets. Letting his imagination run wild, his interpretations of these dreams become meticulous drawings and watercolor paintings portraying solitary spaceships subsumed by trees alongside pictures of vast tree house cities located in a landscape of rockets. The drawings follow a narrative progression that metaphorically tracks Wade’s own experiences, illustrating a journey of healing and a discovery of self while capturing a renewed sense of innocence. Although highly personal, Wade’s drawings deal with universal concerns.
Related Programs
Teen Camp, page 19 Gallery Talk, page 27 Above: Chris Wade (American, born 1986), Separation Anxiety, 2017, watercolor and India ink on paper, Lent by the artist Right: John George Brown (American, 1831–1913), Shine, Mister?, 1905, oil on canvas, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Babette L. And Charles H. Wampold, 1985.11
June 30 through October 28, 2018 Atrium, Blackmon, and Weil Galleries
Upcoming Exhibitions
Past Perfected: Childhood in Art
Children and childhood have served as subjects for artists for many centuries, reflecting social changes in the ways childhood has been perceived over time. From images that portray children as “small adults” to those that celebrate youth as a time of happiness and exploration, artists have captured children’s likenesses as well as their activities. mmfa.org | 13
This exhibition’s imagery begins with European prints of the 17th century and concludes with modern perspectives that consider the interior life of children and the psychology of young people as they approach maturity.
Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well June 30 through September 16, 2018 Goldman, Richard, and Rushton Stakely Galleries
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Jane Cassidy (born 1984), an Irish artist currently living and working in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, creates site-specific audio-visual installations. Cassidy aims to simultaneously distill and expand on the rhythmic and magnetic natural elements found in the changing environment of her home country from which she derives much of her inspiration. To do so she manipulates various technologies such as speakers and projectors and fuses light and sound to form an immersive sensory experience: serene environments filled with visual music. Cassidy combines her original compositions—music filled with meditative deep swells, slow pulses, field recordings, and choirs—with visuals that work in tandem to conjure a variety of emotions. The Undersea Well features multiple works of art: individual sculptural encounters simulating deep space, a contemplative installation melding sound and LED illumination to simultaneously evoke fireflies in nature and a celestial landscape, and a fully immersive environment of projected light and music that gently envelops both the body and mind of the viewer in the lapping waves of the sea. In all of her work she plays with the illusory, finding a symmetry between sound and light.
Related Programs Lecture, page 28 Reception, page 28 Lead Sponsor
Sponsors Laura and Barrie Harmon Jane Cassidy (Irish, born 1984), Long Since The Sun Has Set, 2014, 4 channel video and 4 channel surround sound, Lent by the artist, Photograph courtesy the artist
Current Exhibition
The ArtWorks Gallery is devoted to temporary exhibitions of student art inspired by work on view elsewhere in the Museum.
Youth Art Month: Building Community Through Art Through April 29, 2018 ArtWorks Gallery
In celebration of Youth Art Month, a national event in March to highlight student art and art education around the country, the Museum is hosting a student exhibition showcasing young artists’ interpretations of how art helps build a sense of community.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Throughout the year, the Museum juries and hosts themed shows with guidelines that encourage teachers to develop related lesson plans. To learn more about upcoming exhibitions of student art and how to enter, please visit mmfa.org.
Do Good, Make Art
Artwork Due Friday, September 14 Exhibition: September 24 through November 10, 2018 Eligibility: Grades K through 12
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ArtWorks Gallery
In connection with the upcoming fall exhibition Views of the South: Photographs from The Do Good Fund, this student exhibition is inspired by the Empty Bowl international project. In an effort to raise awareness of hunger in our area, students are asked to create their interpretations of food insecurity and the importance of community service.
Student Exhibitions
The Language of Art May 10 through August 5, 2018 ArtWorks Gallery
Celebrating the Museum’s fifth year at Wares Ferry Road Elementary School, this exhibition showcases creations made by third and fourth graders who take part in Learning Through Art: Artist in Residence Program. Every participating student will have artwork on display, ranging from lively paintings and collages to original prints and sculptures.
ArtWorks Gallery Lead Sponsors
Sculptural still life artwork made by fourth graders Roderick Givhan, Alondra Jackson, and Keamia Carter from the Wares Ferry Road Elementary School in the Learning Through Art program.
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Learning Through Art is funded in part by a grant from the Central Alabama Community Foundation.
Our Work in the Schools 2017–2018 School Year
The close of the school year marks two milestones for the Museum—a successful first year of Becoming Alabama: A Cultural Legacy, a tour for Montgomery Public School fifth graders designed to celebrate the bicentennial of Alabama, and the fifth year of the Learning Through Art: Artist in Residence Program weekly art classes at Wares Ferry Road Elementary School. Both engage students in creating and responding to art while making important cross-curricular connections. Becoming Alabama explores the narrative of Alabama history through art in the Museum’s galleries and creative activities. Learning Through Art incorporates studentled discussion and writing about art along with creating. A teacher at Wares Ferry, whose classroom is impacted by the program, recently encouraged the Museum to “continue to integrate art in all schools for tracking critical thinking skills.”
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Teachers, for more information, please contact Kaci Norman at knorman@mmfa.org.
Learning Through Art is funded in part by a grant from the Central Alabama Community Foundation. Right, above: Museum docent Liz Land facilitates student-led discussion about artwork in the galleries. Roger Brown (American, 1941–1997), Homesick-Proof Space Station, 1987, oil on canvas, 2013.1, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of the Burrows Family Right, below: Students paint pet portraits with guest artist Kellie Newsome.
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In the Studio
For questions or to register for any of the Museum’s classes or camps, please contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org or call 334.240.4365. Young Artists
Ages 3 to 5 Children with their caregivers will enjoy learning about the basic elements of art through fun and new artmaking techniques. Each class will feature a different project that will help improve fine motor and social skills.
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Tue, Apr, 3, 17, May 1, 15, and 29 3:45–4:30pm $15 CLASS $50 SERIES Kaci Norman
After School Art I
Ages 6 to 9 Children will love learning new artmaking techniques and hone their art skills while creating original artworks in a variety of traditional media like painting and sculpture. Wed, Apr, 11, 18, 25, May 2, and 9 3:45–4:45pm $62 SERIES Corey Spearman
After School Art II
Ages 10 to 13 Sign your child up for this fun and engaging class. They will learn different techniques, both traditional and innovative, while using a variety of materials that will inspire their creativity.
Clay for Beginners Ages 14 and Older Have you always been curious about clay but never knew where to start? This is the class for you. Participants will learn basic handbuilding skills and go home with multiple projects. The first class will be for building and the second will be for glazing. Sat, May 12 10am–3pm Sat, May 26 10am–1pm $80 SERIES Donna Pickens
Thu, Apr, 12, 19, 26, May 3, and 10 4–5pm $62 SERIES Corey Spearman
Members enjoy 25% off all classes and camps!
All camps are inspired by the Museum’s collection and challenge students to use the elements of art in new ways. Participants will leave with an armful of their own artworks!
Homeschool Camp: Hop into History
Ages 8 to 16 The Museum, Old Alabama Town, Rosa Parks Museum, The Museum of Alabama at the Department of Archives and History, and The Alabama State Capitol are working together to offer this exciting opportunity. Each day will feature a different site where students will explore different periods of Alabama history.
Ages 6 to 12 Children will focus on how nature is represented in art and how to use materials from the natural world to create art. Participants will create several pieces all within the theme of the natural world around us. Early dropoff and late pick-up are available; inquire during the registration process. Mon, Jun 4–Fri, Jun 8 Morning Session: 8:30am to Noon Afternoon Session: 1–4:30pm $160 HALF DAY CAMP $250 FULL DAY CAMP Corey Spearman/ Donna Pickens
Science Fiction and Art
Ages 13 to 18 Teens will focus on the exhibition Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream, creating otherworldly dreamlike drawings related to his work at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Participants will also get a chance to meet the artist. Mon, Jun 25–Fri, Jun 29 1–4:30pm $160 CAMP Sally Chambliss
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Tue, May 22– Thu, May 24 9am to Noon $20 CAMP Various Instructors
Nature and Art
Classes and Programs
Summer Art Camp
Youth and Family Tales for Tots STORYTELLING
Wed, Apr 18, May 16, and Jun 20 10:30–11am and 11–11:30am Designed for ages 2 to 5 Children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the galleries for an interactive story and related make-and-take project. No reservations required.
SEE ME: Exploring Self-Portraits SPECIAL NEEDS
Wed, Apr 18, May 16, and Jun 20 1pm Ages 6 and Older This exciting new program designed for students with special needs includes an exploration of portraits in the galleries followed by a visit to ArtWorks, where we will see ourselves in the mirrors of a giant kaleidoscope and the Tannenbaum digital screen. Afterwards, participants will create mixed-media self-portraits. This program is free; to register contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org.
Family Art Affair CREATING
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Sun, Apr 22 and May 20 2–4pm Visit the Museum and find inspiration in the sounds of jazz echoing through the galleries. In the studio, create an underwater scene inspired by the Gulf Coast artist Walter Anderson (April 22) or create a collage of works in the Museum’s collection for International Museum Day (May 20). This program is complemented by Jazz Jams in the galleries; both are free and open to the public.
Classes and Programs
Earth’s Heart ART & CULTURE Every Thursday 2:30pm
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Designed for ages 2 to 5 Visit ArtWorks on Thursday afternoons to learn about the arts of France in April, China in May, and Brazil in June. Each month, children and their caregivers will explore a different culture. ArtWorks Educators Kelly Bazan and Corey Spearman will introduce young learners to the language, visual, performing, and culinary arts of the country in focus.
Teens and Young Adults Muses
TEEN ENGAGEMENT Wed, Apr 4, 18, and May 2 4pm Grades 7 through 12 The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen programming. Participation allows students to meet professional artists and peers, learn about working in an arts and cultural organization, and gain real-world experience in event planning, outreach, and project management. To register, please contact Elisabeth Palmer at epalmer@mmfa.org.
College Night
ART & CONVERSATION Thu, Apr 19 6pm Find inspiration in the work of the Gulf Coast artists on view in Natural Wonders, and come try your hand in our studio by creating your own artwork out of recycled materials.
A.P. Art History CLASS
Applications Due Friday, April 27 Begins August 2018
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Grades 10 through 12 The Museum offers one of two A.P. Art History courses in the River Region, transforming students’ views of global visual culture and museum collections. Learn more and apply at mmfa.org.
Last Call
ART & CONVERSATION Thu, May 31 5:30pm Ages 21 and Older Hosted by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Junior Executive Board, Last Call is an opportunity to socialize with other young professionals and explore Journey of the Islander before it closes on June 10.
Classes and Programs
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Adults
Artful Yoga MOVEMENT
Wed, Apr 4, 18, May 2, 16, Jun 6, and 20 Noon Ages 16 and Older Does your yoga practice need a little artistic inspiration? Join us for this new program to stretch, reflect, and relax. Led by Nancy Beale, this class is free and suitable for all levels, and beginners are welcome. Guests are reminded to arrive early, bring their yoga mats, and wear comfortable clothing.
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry FILM
Thu, Apr 5 5:30pm Rated R From 2008 to 2010, Beijing-based journalist and filmmaker Alison Klayman documented internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei’s artistic process in preparation for major museum exhibitions, his intimate exchanges with family members, and his increasingly public clashes with the Chinese government. Films are presented by curators and followed by a discussion. Popcorn and refreshments are available.
Art Ed Central
TEACHER WORKSHOP
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Thu, Apr 12 4:30–6pm During the final meeting of the school year, teachers will tour the exhibition Journey of the Islander before creating artwork during a studio lesson inspired by the artist. To register for this session and receive information about future meetings, contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org.
Classes and Programs
Short Course: Gulf Coast Wonders LECTURE
Tue, May 8, 15, and 22 Noon This three-week course will explore the exhibitions Natural Wonders and Journey of the Islander. Exhibition Curators Margaret Lynne Ausfeld and Jennifer Jankauskas, Ph.D., along with Assistant Curator of Education Elisabeth Palmer will focus on artist Walter Anderson, his influence on Gulf Coast artists, and artists Jacqueline Bishop and Douglas Bourgeois.
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Jacqueline Bishop (American, born 1955), Like a Prayer, 2017, oil on found vintage dress, Lent by the artist and Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, Photograph courtesy of the artist and Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans
Adults
Build Your Brand WORKSHOP
Thu, May 3, Jun 21, Aug 30, Sep 30, Oct 11 5:30pm $8 class $40 series Museum and MAG Members enjoy 25% off! In partnership with the Montgomery Art Guild, this new, five-part program will feature nine guest artists and a gallerist from Montgomery as they share their tips and tricks to help you maximize your potential online, in galleries, and at festivals and competitions. To learn more or register, visit mmfa.org.
ArtTalk CRITIQUE
Thu, May 24, Jul 26, Sep 27, and Nov 29 6–9pm $18 series Museum and MAG Members enjoy 25% off! All artists and art lovers alike are invited to engage in this friendly critique. Bring an artwork to discuss, receive feedback on your work, and be inspired by the art of others. To register, contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org.
Séraphine FILM
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Thu, Jun 7 5:30pm Not Rated Séraphine is the true story of Séraphine Louis, aka Séraphine de Senlis (played by Yolande Moreau), a simple and devout housekeeper who at age 41 began painting brilliantly colorful canvases. Films are presented by curators and followed by a discussion. Popcorn and refreshments are available.
Classes and Programs
Watching Clouds Dry with Chris Wade GALLERY TALK Fri, Jun 29 Noon
Chris Wade (American, born 1986), Another Day in Paradise, 2014, ballpoint ink on paper, Lent by the artist
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Artist Chris Wade will lead a discussion on his works in the exhibition Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream. Hear from the artist about the dreams and experiences that inspired the series and his development process.
All Ages
First Sundays and Third Saturdays TOUR
Sun, Apr 11, May 6, and Jun 3 Sat, Apr 21, May 19, and Jun 16 1pm Learn more about your Museum! Docents will lead you in exploring the artistic treasures on view during these free, one-hour tours.
Jazz Jams MUSIC
Sun, Apr 22 and May 20 2–4pm Join us for an afternoon of jazz by local musicians. Be sure to arrive early to explore our temporary exhibitions. This program is complemented by Family Art Affair in the studios; both are free and open to the public.
Members Only Ekphrasis BOOK CLUB
Wed, Apr 11 and May 9 Noon
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Ekphrasis is a monthly book club devoted to the history of art featuring works of fiction and nonfiction. Upcoming titles include The Vanishing Velázquez and Sargent’s Daughters. Lunches are available by pre-order.
The Undersea Well LECTURE & RECEPTION Thu, Jun 28 6pm Ages 21 and Older Hear from Irish artist Jane Cassidy about her artistic practice and how the exhibition The Undersea Well came to fruition. An opening reception celebrating her immersive installations will follow the lecture.
Classes and Programs
Members Only
Become A Docent VOLUNTEER
Applications Due Sunday, July 15 Begins Fall 2018 Ages 18 and Older The docent volunteer program is a year-long program that prepares docents to lead tours for students; it includes experiences in the galleries, studios, and ArtWorks. Teaching credentials or artistic backgrounds are not required. Left to right: Docent leading an abstract art tour in the Young Gallery. Irving Kriesberg (American, 1919–2009), Portrait of Irene, 1957, oil on canvas, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Anonymous gift, 2004.14; Ida Kohlmeyer (American, 1912–1997), Tri, ca. 1960, oil on canvas, 1964.4, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of the artist
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To learn more visit mmfa.org or contact Elisabeth Palmer at epalmer@mmfa.org.
Native American Family Day Sat, Apr 14 1–4pm
All Ages The Poarch Band of Creek Indians will share many different aspects of their heritage in fun and interactive ways for all ages. There will be dance performances, tribal drumming, and artisans demonstrating their skills. We will have hands-on basket weaving, medallion making, and creating in clay, all in the Poarch Creek tradition.
Artist in Action Thu, Apr 19 Noon to 2pm
All Ages Stop by the Museum Store to see artist Drew Mulligan Noden in action. Along with meeting the artist, you will have the opportunity to purchase some of her work.
International Museum Day Sun, May 20 2–4pm
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All Ages Every year, many museums offer free admission on International Museum Day. Since the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is free every day, the Museum will mark the occasion with a special Family Art Affair celebrating our collection in conjunction with the ever popular Jazz Jams.
Special Events
Divine Lunch Thu, Apr 19 11am–2pm
$20 per person Glasses of wine for $8
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 334.240.4339.
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Ages 21 and Older United-Johnson Brothers will be pairing samples of wines specifically for the menu created by the chefs at CafĂŠ M. This special menu will highlight locally sourced fare.
April
May
1 SUN 1pm
• First Sunday
3 TUE
1 TUE
18 WED 10:30am
• Tales for Tots
3:45pm
• Young Artists
11am
• Tales for Tots
2 WED
• Young Artists
Noon
• Artful Yoga
Noon
• Artful Yoga
3:45pm
• After School Art I
Noon
• Artful Yoga
4pm
• Muses
4pm
• Muses
1pm • See Me: Exploring Self-Portraits with Special Needs Audiences 3:45pm
• After School Art I
4pm
• Muses
2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
4pm
• After School Art II
5:30pm
• Build Your Brand
3:45pm
4 WED
5 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
5:30pm
• Film: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
11 WED Noon 3:45pm
Ekphrasis: The Vanishing Velázquez u
• After School Art I
12 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
4pm
• After School Art II
4:30pm
• Art Ed Central
14 SAT
19 THU 11am
• Divine Lunch
Noon
• Artist in Action
2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
4pm
• After School Art II
6pm
• College Night
3 THU
5 SAT
21 SAT 1pm
• Third Saturday
22 SUN 2pm
• Family Art Affair
2pm
• Jazz Jams
25 WED 3:45pm
• After School Art I
26 THU 9am
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2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
4pm
• After School Art II
Collectors Society
10am
• Flimp Festival
6 SUN 1pm
• First Sunday
8 TUE Noon
• Short Course: Gulf Coast Wonders
9 WED Noon
u Ekphrasis:
3:45pm
• After School Art I
Sargent’s Daughters
10 THU
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1pm
• Native American Family Day
• Earth’s Heart
4pm
• After School Art II
12 SAT 10am
17 TUE 3:45pm
2:30pm
• Young Artists
• Clay for Beginners
15 TUE Noon
• Short Course: Gulf Coast Wonders
3:45pm
• Young Artists
3 SUN
16 WED
1pm
10:30am
• Tales for Tots
11am
• Tales for Tots
4 MON
Noon
• Artful Yoga
8:30am
1pm • See Me: Exploring Self-Portraits with Special Needs Audiences
17 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
19 SAT 1pm
• Third Saturday
2pm
• Family Art Affair
2pm
• Jazz Jams
22 TUE 9am • Homeschool Camp
5 TUE 8:30am 8:30am
• Nature and Art Camp
Noon
• Artful Yoga
• Short Course: Gulf Coast Wonders
8:30am
• Nature and Art Camp
2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
5:30pm
• Film: Séraphine
8 FRI 8:30am
14 THU
9am • Homeschool Camp
2:30pm
24 THU 9am • Homeschool Camp 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
6pm
• ArtTalk
26 SAT • Clay for Beginners
29 TUE 3:45pm
• Nature and Art Camp
1pm
• Science Fiction and Art Camp
28 THU 1pm
• Science Fiction and Art Camp
2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
6 WED
23 WED
10am
• Nature and Art Camp
27 WED
7 THU
20 SUN
Noon
• First Sunday
Calendar
June
• Young Artists
31 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
5:30pm
• Last Call: Journey of the Islander
• Nature and Art Camp • Earth’s Heart
16 SAT
6pm 7pm
Lecture: The Undersea Well with Jane Cassidy u
Opening Reception for Summer Exhibitions u
29 FRI
• Third Saturday
Noon • Gallery Talk: Watching Clouds Dry with Chris Wade
10:30am
• Tales for Tots
11am
• Tales for Tots
1pm
Noon
• Artful Yoga
1pm
• See Me: Exploring Self-Portraits with Special Needs Audiences
1pm
20 WED
• Science Fiction & Art Camp
21 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
5:30pm
• Build Your Brand
25 MON
• Science Fiction and Art Camp
26 TUE 1pm
• Science Fiction and Art Camp
Family Youth and Teens Young Adults Adults All Ages
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Fee • Members Only u
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