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Parisian Gypsy Jazz Featured in Concerts in the Court Hot Club of San Francisco featuring Isabelle Fontaine Meet Me in Paris Satur day, October 3, 8 p.m.
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raditional Parisian gypsy jazz will fill the Museum of Art when the Concerts in the Court series welcomes the return of the Hot Club of San Francisco featuring Isabelle Fontaine 8 p.m. Saturday, October 3 in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.
Tickets for this performance and for all Concerts in the Court are $37.50 for members, $42.50 for general admission, and $22.50 for students. Flexible subscriptions are also available. The Museum opens at 7 p.m. so patrons may view the current exhibitions, socialize and visit the Museum Shop.
The acclaimed Hot Club of San Francisco and the popular French vocalist Isabelle Fontaine have created Meet Me in Paris, a charming concert invoking an unforgettable Parisian experience. Love songs and driving gypsy jazz are a combination made famous during the 1920s and 30s in Paris by the legendary Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, and Stephane Grappelli. Keep time with the strum of the rhythm guitars and let the magical guitar and fiddle solos take you on a ride down the Seine and through the heart of “the city of light.”
Concerts in the Court also feature a cash bar and special gallery talks at intermission. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 7970055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at www.mwpai.org. Sponsored by
R. Robert Sossen, Jr. Attorney at Law Series Sponsored by
The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul October 10 through January 4
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n intriguing union of art, religion, and cultural history is presented in The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul, opening Saturday, October 10 in the Museum of Art. More than 50 images by photographer Margot Balboni combine with some rare 18th-century figures and other contextual objects to document an important form of Italian installation art—the Nativity scene, or presepe. The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul originated in 2014 as an exhibition co–curated by Sarah Stanbury and Margot Balboni at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts. The rich history of presepe dates to 1223 when St. Francis of Assisi staged a reenactment Margot Balboni, Samaritan Woman Approaches, 2013; from the Palazzo Reale, Banco di Napoli Presepe with figures attributed to of the Christian biblical Nativity Genzano, who worked in the workshop of Lorenzo Mosca. story. Through the centuries, a Fascinated by the tradition, Balboni and medievalist professor Sarah profound tradition entwining art and culture evolved from presepe. All Stanbury set out to document the evolution of this art form, which inover Italy, school children to highly skilled artisans practice the art of tegrates elements of sculpture, painting, and set design. They travcreating personalized, often highly detailed and elaborate installaeled to Rome and Naples, Italy, and surrounding towns where tions. Initially erected in prominent public spaces, presepe developed stunning and elaborate public presepe have been produced since the to include astonishingly elaborate settings that reach far beyond the 17th century. Some presepe are as large as 700 figures while othcommon manger to include vernacular buildings, volcanoes, caves, ers are intimate depictions set in grottos or even dioramas that use aqueducts, and even entire towns representative of the cultures that traditional materials and techniques to convey modern messages of create the panorama. Figures encompass biblical characters along political and social change. All of the scenes illustrate vital exwith peasants, shopkeepers, politicians, and ordinary citizens surchanges between religious and secular life and offer a glimpse into rounded by objects of everyday life. regional traditions.
M U S E U M E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M S Art and Yoga
Monet to Matisse Gallery Series
For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI Members; $15 General Admission Pay at the door.
Enrich your Monet to Matisse experience by attending unique gallery presentations.
First Friday Shorts Friday, October 2, 1:10 p.m. Conversations Free and Open to the Public
All levels of ability are welcome; you do not need to be flexible to begin. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
This 15-minute talk will include a look at permanent collection painting Double Date Delayed No. 1 by Isabel Bishop and Monet to Matisse artwork Café Interior by Jean-Louis Forain.
Bus Trip, New York City
Claude Monet Character Talk Friday, October 9, noon Friday, October 23, noon $7.50 MWPAI Members; $20 General Admission (includes Monet to Matisse admission) Tickets, 315-797-0055
Jean-Louis Forain, Café Interior, ca. 1879, Watercolor and gouache on paper, 13 x 10 inches. Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis.
In this program, created especially for MWPAI, meet Claude Monet, Impressionist plein air painter well known for his images of the lush gardens at his home in Giverny. Presented by the Templeton Players from Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, NY.
Wednesday, December 9 6 a.m. to midnight $65 MWPAI Members; $75 General Admission Tickets, 315-797-0055 Enjoy the season in New York City. After being dropped off at Bryant Park—where over 100 artisans sell their wares at the annual holiday shops— enjoy free time in the city to shop, see a Broadway show, or visit museums and galleries. Don’t forget to take a moment to stop at Rockefeller Center to see the lighted tree. Coach bus provided by Hale Transportation.
Guided Tours Monet to Matisse: The Age of French Impressionism Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. Fridays at 1 and 6 p.m. Free with Exhibition Admission
Fun New Merchandise at the Museum Shop Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life: Youth Puzzle Custom-Made for MWPAI by Wentworth Wooden Puzzles What makes a Wentworth Puzzle so special?
Collection Tour Sunday, October 11, 2 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
Art Alive
Columbus Day Monday, October 12 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
• It is made in the UK from 3mm thick wooden board derived from sustainable managed forests.
Costume and Dress-Up Parade Photo Booth
• Whimsical shapes are included in all standard puzzles
KIDS CRAFTS:
• The ultimate enjoyable challenge; Wentworth puzzles rarely include two pieces the same or corner pieces, and straight edges can be found in middle pieces. • Stylish but sturdy box made from recycled material.
* Impressionist Still Life * * Asian Vases * * Spider on a Web *
For Kids and Families DuffleBag Theatre Co. Brings the classic tale of Snow White to life. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Auditorium $8 MWPAI Members; $10 General Admission
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arden Variety from Mohawk, N.Y. is a new jeweler represented at the Museum Shop. This mother and daughter team makes anything but ordinary jewelry from real vegetables from local upstate NY farms. A clear coat made from soybean oil is green rated, sustainable and non-toxic. The whole process is patent pending.
Save the Date Future Art Alive events and For Kids and Families performances Tuesday, Dec. 29 Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show Crafts, Activities, Café Open Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 Family Film Crafts, Activities, Café Open
Museum Shop Hours Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 ArtsPower National Touring Theatre’s Are You My Mother? Crafts, Activities, Café Open
Reception Celebrates Career of Dr. Paul Schweizer Satur day, October 24
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hen Dr. Paul Schweizer was appointed the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute’s Museum of Art’s fifth Director in the fall of 1980, he embarked on a 30-year voyage, one that would leave a lasting mark on MWPAI, the greater Utica region, and on American art scholarship. Dr. Schweizer joined the staff when the Museum had occupied its Philip Johnson-designed building for only 20 years, just one generation. MWPAI had barely begun to fulfill its potential. Dr. Schweizer had the vision, conviction, and creativity to realize that potential and move the organization forward in ways that were not even imagined before he arrived. An ambitious campaign to generate scholarship on the Museum’s remarkable permanent collection, the introduction of the collection to larger national and international audiences, ground-breaking exhibitions, and extraordinary acquisitions marked Dr. Schweizer’s tenure.
Please Join the Museum of Art in a Celebration of Paul Schweizer’s Career and Scholarship
Saturday, October 24 4 p.m. A Career in Retrospect An informal conversation with Dr. Schweizer on the behind-the-scenes and highlights of his career at MWPAI. Museum of Art Auditorium
5 to 7 p.m. Festive Cocktail Reception Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court
Paul will be available to sign copies of his book Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life (2014) This event is open to all MWPAI members. RSVP to 315-797-0000, ext. 2168.
Join the events that celebrate a remarkable career.
Blue Star Museum Program Honors Military With Free Admission
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he Museum of Art is proud to participate in the national Blue Star Museum Program. Through November 29, admission to the exhibition Monet to Matisse: The Age of French Impressionism is free to active-duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their immediate family members. The Museum participates in the Blue Star Program—in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, more than 2000 Blue Star Museums, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense—to offer an opportunity for family time and the exploration of new experiences.
MUSEUM MASQUERADE Friday, October 30, 5 to 8 p.m. in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Music by Tuesday Big Band (on a Friday night!)
Prizes for Best Costumes! Try your hand at Horror-Gami!
Guided tour of Monet to Matisse Cash bar and snacks by A Moveable Feast
SCHOOL OF ART HAPPENINGS Brave Hearts Event on MWPAI Campus
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n August 6, MWPAI welcomed Hospice & Palliative Care’s staff and volunteers on campus to host their annual Brave Hearts program. Brave Hearts is a one-day children's grief program for kids in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties. The families were greeted on the School of Art Campus by a drum circle which kicked off an afternoon of art activities. After lunch in the cafeteria, the program culminated with a customized tour of the Museum and a personalized balloon release on the front steps.
School of Art October Workshops Full descriptions online at mwpai.org/learn or in the course catalog.
Public Practice: Out Of The Bubble Art Projects
Exhibitions PrattMWP Faculty Show Friday, September 4 through Friday, October 16 School of Art Gallery Free and open to the public
Ages 18 + / All Levels / Jenna North Wednesdays, October 7 through 28, 6 to 9 p.m. 4 sessions / 12 contact hours Non-member: $95 Member: $85
Studio Portraits And Lighting Ages 18+ / Beginner / Eric Mishalanie Saturday, October 10, Noon to 5 p.m.. 1 sessions / 5 contact hours Non-Member: $55 Member: $45 Greg Lawler, Whisper, 2015, oil on canvas, 30” x 40”
Upcycling: Working Intuitively In The Woodshop Ages 18+ / All Levels / Kim Carr Valdez Saturday & Sunday, October 17 - 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2 days / 12 contact hours Non-Members: $125 Members: $115
Adults may also sign up for Session II classes that begin late October: The Figure Drawing Salon & Textile Printing. Teen Comic Book and Graphic Art begins October 27. Session II kids classes (ages 4-12) start the morning of October 31. Make art in costume!
At The CAMPUS STORE
Stephen Arnison, From Up Above, 2015, Drawing
Beth Post, Annunciation, 2015, Illustration
Stephen Arnison, Daniel Buckingham, Chris Cirillo, Mark DiOrio, Chris Irick, Cindiana Koren, Gregory Lawler, Rita Lombardi, Leah McDonald, Ken Marchione, Bryan McGrath, Jenna North, Beth Post, Sandra Stephens, Sean Usyk, Kim Carr Valdez, Lisa Gregg Wightman, Mara Zoltners
Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30
Easton Pribble Visiting Artist Lecture Series
All General Pencil Drawing Products Will Be 25% Off
Museum of Art Auditorium • Free and Open to the Public
Charcoal Pencils Flat Sketching Pencils Compressed Charcoal Compressed Chalk Sketch & Go Drawing Kits General’s Erasers Graphite Pencils No Additional Discounts Apply
Campus Store Hours Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campus Store is located in the Student Center 1216 State Street, Utica 315-797-0000 ext. 2227
Jerome Witkin Tuesday, October 6, 10:30 a.m. to noon Painter Jerome Witkin, Remembering the Fire: Jimmy's Back Home, 1986-87.
Be a Part of Snow White with DuffleBag Theatre For Kids and Families Monday, October 12 • 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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he nearly-world famous DuffleBag Theatre Co., returns to the For Kids and Families series 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Columbus Day, Monday, October 12 in the Museum of Art Auditorium to bring the classic tale of Snow White to life in their signature fun-filled and humorous fashion. When the audience is the star, everyone's dream of living a fairy tale can come true. In addition to the DuffleBag Theatre Co., performances, all are welcome to take part in the many free Art Alive day activities throughout the Institute including special craft projects and costume parade. The Terrace Café at Fountain Elms will offer a lunch buffet of family favorites. Admission to this performance is $8 for MWPAI members and $10 for general admission. Flexible subscriptions are also available. Tickets may be purchased in advance or one hour prior to the performance time at the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.mwpai.org.
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Upcoming in November Concerts in the Court
Selected Shorts – Live in Performance
Stacy Sullivan
Uncharted Territories Hosted by Patricia Kalember
Saturday, November 7, 8 p.m. Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court
Saturday, November 14, 8 p.m. Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel The Passionate Love Music of Robert Schumann Saturday, November 21, 8 p.m. Museum of Art Auditorium
Thank you to the following contributors for their generous support of the Film Series Digital Conversion. Lead Donors Bank of Utica Oneida County Partners in Prosperity Funding, Anthony J. Picente, Jr., County Executive The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. The Friends and Family of Bernie T. Uebelhoer, in His Memory
Induction Hearing Loop Sponsor: Bremer Hearing & Audiology $1,000
$250
Dr. Sidney & Dr. Susan Blatt Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D. Gary Gordon Newman John Pierson Mr. & Mrs. Norman L. Turner
Robert & Nancy Bond Anna and Paul D’Ambrosio Kenneth J. Griffin John & Mary Loy Mr. Richard Pashley Joan & Ted Rajchel
$100
$50
Anonymous Debra & John Altdoerffer Richard and Elizabeth Bedient James & Andree Fesko Chris Georges & Sarah Goldstein JoAnn Jacobson Robert & Julie Peterson Diane & Alain H. Posteau Margaret Quinn Janet M. Richmond, Esq., Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP Elizabeth & John Snyder Ruth Thomas & John Thomas II, MD Marolyn P. Wilson
C. Louis & Ellen Abelove Sarah Cotter Mr. & Mrs. G. Leiter Doolittle George W. Fogg Dr. Ian & Morag Galloway David & Janet George Bill Harrell Dr. & Mrs. Lynn Henry John & Diana Inserra Barbara & Ronald Kamp Diane & Paul Lange John & Mary O'Neill Caren Pepper & Shirley Hilts-Adams William & Monica Perrotti Ronald & Barbara Rhodes Francis T. Roy Joseph & Kelli Samson
(as of September 10, 2015)
Film Series Titles Available Online and By Phone Titles will be announced as they become available on our website at mwpai.org/films, Facebook (fb.mwpai.org) or by phone 797-0055, option 3. Become a part of our Film Series email list to receive the latest updates by contacting bmortis@mwpai.org. Advertisements will also appear on the last Monday of each month in the Observer-Dispatch. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however, this helps ensure that you are presented with only the latest and finest films.
Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All films are shown in high definition following our recent conversion to Digital Cinema Projection and Sound using state-of-the art technology and equipment. Comfortable stadium seating in our Museum of Art Auditorium provides every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen. Admission for all screenings is $8 general admission and $6 for MWPAI Members. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening. Film Passbooks for discounted admission to ten screenings are available for MWPAI members for $55 and Non-Members for $75. For information call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055, 800-754-0797. If you’d like monthly film email updates, sign up for our Performing Arts film email by contacting Bob Mortis at bmortis@mwpai.org, calling 797-0055 or on our website.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)
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President’s Circle Barbara & Francis Bennett Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Mandour Dr. Mukesh & Dr. Paru Shah
Patron Susan & Robert Ohmann Susan McCraith Szuba Dr. & Mrs. Michael G. Zahn
Contributor David & Donna Farquhar Gladys Higgins Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kernan, Jr. Agnes Murray & Graham Walker Dr. & Mrs. Norman Neslin Carrie L. Nichols Robin & Richard O'Brien Mr. & Mrs. Philip Pearle Deborah F. Pokinski Debbora Bartel Quayle Robert N. Sheldon Mr. & Mrs. William S. Tharp, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Donald Washburn Raymond & Carole Zyla
Individual Birdy Burdick Luanne Corts Carol Gallman White Cynthia Koury Adele Reilly
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Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Information and Hours Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m Sun. 1-5 p.m.. Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before performances and 30 minutes before films. Phone: 797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. 1-5 p.m., School of Art Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. Museum Shop Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)
Museum of Art Open Friday Nights Until 8 p.m.
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Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a fine arts center serving diverse audiences through three program divisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art. The Institute also offers art reference and music libraries, an active membership program, a Gift Gallery, and outstanding rental facilities ideal for public programs and private events. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute 310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 Telephone (315) 797-0000 Fax (315) 797-5608 www.mwpai.org Free Parking
OCTOBER EVENTS 2 Friday
9 Friday
16 Friday
24 Saturday
First Friday Shorts: Gallery Talk Conversations 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.
Gallery Series: Meet Claude Monet Noon, Museum of Art.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Unspoken Human Rights Film Festival All day
17 Saturday Film Series Infinitely Polar Bear 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
21 Wednesday Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
10 Saturday 3 Saturday Concerts in the Court Hot Club of San Francisco 8 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. ArtBreak Talk New Acquisition: William Wegman During Concerts in the Court Intermission.
Exhibition Opens The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul Museum of Art.
Film Series Mistress America 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
23 Friday Gallery Series: Meet Claude Monet Noon, Museum of Art.
Dr. Paul Schweizer A Career in Retrospect 4 p.m., Auditorium; Cocktail Reception 5 to 7 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.
28 Wednesday Film Series Best of Enemies 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
30 Friday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Film Series Mistress America 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Film Series Best of Enemies 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
MWP Friday Night Museum Masquerade 5 to 8 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.
11 Sunday Collection Tour 2 p.m., Museum of Art.
6 Tuesday Easton Pribble Lecture Series Jerome Witkin, painter 10:30 a.m., Auditorium.
12 Monday
7 Wednesday
For Kids and Families DuffleBag Theatre Co., Snow White 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Auditorium.
Film Series Infinitely Polar Bear 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Art Alive 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum of Art.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
31 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Guided Tours Monet to Matisse: The Age of French Impressionism Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. Fridays at 1 and 6 p.m. Free with Exhibition Admission Collection Tour Sunday, October 11, 2 p.m. Free and Open to the Public. The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art Galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Museum Shop, Art Reference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.