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The Tartan Terrors Bring a Celtic Holiday Blowout to Concerts in the Court eltic extravaganza the Tartan Terrors will bring their distinctive musicality and showmanship to a special holiday Concert in the Court 8 p.m. Saturday, December 5 in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.
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Saturday, December 5 • 8 p.m.
dents. 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. Concerts in the Court also feature a cash bar and special gallery talks at intermission. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at www.mwpai.org.
Be prepared to clap your hands, stomp your feet and laugh until your sides hurt at this outrageous blend of Celtic Christmas music, comedy and dance. The Terrors perform Pachelbel’s Canon on the pipes, Christmas in Kilarney, I Saw Three Ships and many other traditional holiday favorites. Hailed as one of North America’s premier Celtic events, the Tartan Terrors have performed to sold-out houses and festivals around the world.
Sponsored by
Series Sponsored by
Tickets for this performance and all Concerts in the Court are $37.50 for members, $42.50 for general admission, and $22.50 for stu-
Solar Alien Invades For Kids and Families Tuesday, December 29 • 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ustafer Yellowgold, a friendly alien from the sun, will pay a visit to the For Kids and Families series during the school Winter Break 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 29 in the Museum of Art Auditorium.
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Artist and composer Morgan Taylor introduces the audience to Gustafer’s friends, pets and surprising Earthly surroundings through animation, songs and stories that explore the themes of friendship, acceptance and comical self-awareness. Gustafer Yellowgold has become
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Tuesday, December 29 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
• Kids Crafts & Activities
• Back by popular demand, Geared Up FTC ROBOTICS Team
The Terrace Café will feature a special kid-friendly menu.
FOR KiDS AND FAMiLIES Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. MUSEUM AUDiTORiUM
ADMiSSiON $8 MWPAI MEMBERS $10 GENERAL ADMiSSiON
an international phenomenon, acclaimed by The New York Times as “A cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss.”
In addition to the performance, all are welcome to take part in the many Art Alive! day activities throughout the Institute including several special craft projects. 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. The 1 p.m. performance will be sign language interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. Sponsored by
Series Sponsored by
MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS Gallery Conversation
Sunday, December 13, 2 p.m. Margot Balboni, Photographer, and Sarah Stanbury, Professor of the Arts and Humanities at the College of the Holy Cross Museum of Art Free and Open to the Public Reception and book signing follows
Memory and Miniature: The Art of the Italian Presepe
During this presentation, artist Margot Balboni and medievalist Professor Sarah Stanbury share their unique perspectives on Italian presepe, a traditional form of religious installation art that depicts the Nativity. A collaboration between Balboni and Stanbury, the exhibition The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul evolved from their research and passionate pursuit of presepi on visits to Rome, Puglia, Basilicata, and Naples. A light reception follows. Balboni and Stanbury will sign copies of the exhibition catalogue, available for purchase at the Museum Shop.
Victorian Yuletide Programs Friday, December 4, 1:10 p.m.
First Friday Shorts
Victorian Yuletide: Melodies and Memories Free and Open to the Public
Candlelight Tours
Tuesday, December 15 Wednesday, December 16 6 to 8 p.m. $12 MWPAI Members $17 General Admission Tickets, 315-797-0055 Each tour is limited to 18.
Victorian Yuletide: Melodies and Memories
Enjoy a special evening tour of the Museum of Art’s annual Victorian Yuletide exhibition. This year’s brilliant installation is inspired by 19thcentury holiday music. The guided tour is approximately one hour in length and is followed by oven-baked fresh fruit croustades, with coffee, tea or hot chocolate on the Terrace. Susan Sady Catering.
Workshop for Kids of All Ages
Gingerbread House Saturday, December 5, 9:30 a.m. to noon $15 MWPAI Members; $20 General Admission Space is limited. Tickets, 315-797-0055
Margot Balboni, La Nativita, photograph, 2012
Guided Tours The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul Photographs by Margot Balboni Saturdays at 1 p.m. December 7 through January 9 Free and Open to the Public Victorian Yuletide: Melodies and Memories Saturdays at 2 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
Design and decorate a gingerbread house. Using a large pre-built house base, participants (from tots to teenagers) spend the entire time planning, designing, and trimming the house, from the rooftop to the front lawn, with every kind of candy imaginable.
Art and Yoga
For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays, December 5, 12, 19, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI Members; $15 General Admission
All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, extension 2158.
Local Family Assembles Presepe Enjoy Fun and Relaxing Holiday Shopping at the MWPAI Museum Shop A Candy Cane Treat Tuesday, December 1 through Thursday, December 24 Select a Candy Cane at Checkout and Receive a 10% to 20% Discount on your Purchases Members Receive an Additional 10% The Papandrea family, from left to right: Mary Carbone, Joseph, Vincent, Joseph S., and Anna Papandrea. Participated, but not pictured: Rocco Pepe and Bella Pepe.
Originally from a town near Calabria, Italy, and later Brooklyn, New York, the Papandrea family has created elaborate prescepi for four generations. As a boy, Joseph Papandrea recalls moving out of his bedroom each Christmas season so that the family could create an elaborate presepe that took up most of the room. When the Papandrea family moved to Utica in 1958, they brought the precepe tradition with them. Villagers, animals, angels, and the Holy Family populate a landscape that is made from scratch each year. The Papandreas have generously recreated a smaller version of their family presepe to share with our community this year. Enjoy this local presepe when you visit the exhibition The Italian Presepe: Culture Landscapes of the Soul, on view through January 10, 2016. Thank you to our exhibition sponsors NBT Bank and Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
The exhibition originated at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., where it was generously supported by: the Dean’s Office; the Committee on Scholarship at the College of the Holy Cross; The McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture; and the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery.
• Works by 100 Regional Artists and Craftsmen • Convenient Parking • Free Gift Wrapping • Shipping • Gift Cards Saturday, December 26 through Sunday, January 3
Holiday Merchandise Boxed & Single Cards, Gift Wrap, Napkins, Ornaments, Holiday Books, Advent Calendars, Holiday Jewelry and 2016 Calendars
35% Off • 45% Off for Members Consignment Items and Manager Specials are excluded from all promotional offers.
Museum Shop Hours for December Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
Closed December 25 and January 1
Thank You for Your Support WPAI relies on and appreciates the generous and committed support of members, donors and corporate sponsors. As the year draws to a close, we offer heartfelt thanks to you for your role in ensuring that we fulfill our mission to advance the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the arts. This kind of generosity, which began with our founding families and has continued through generations of community donors, enables MWPAI to offer exhibitions, concerts, educational programs, art classes, and so much more.
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The year has been filled with extraordinary highlights. We have been so pleased to share Monet to Matisse: The Age of French Impressionism, one of the most successful exhibitions in our history, with art lovers who have visited us from across the United States. Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel continue to delight new and returning audiences while the Concerts in the Court provided an intimate setting for such outstanding performances as the Marcus Roberts Trio and the Hot Club of San Francisco. The School of Art has added many new courses to the Community Arts Education program and The PrattMWP College of Art and Design welcomed its largest freshman class in five years!
SCHOOL OF ART HAPPENINGS School of Art Winter Session Early Registration Begins December 8. Check out full course listings online now!
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The successful fall session is winding down now. New classes filled up fast! Browse the winter art courses and get in on early registration. Winter session begins January 18.
Give the gift of a creative experience! 12-week and 6-week art classes and 1-day workshops are perfect for friends and family of all ages. Register for a specific course or purchase a gift card that can be used on any class. 315-797-8260
December is the ideal time to make a tax-deductible gift to MWPAI that is, in turn, a gift to your community. There are many ways to join the circle of support that improves the quality of life that MWPAI endeavors to provide.
• A gift to the Annual Fund provides ongoing support of all of our endeavors. • An annual gift of $1,000 or more entitles you to membership in the Fountain Elms Society, where you can enjoy many exclusive benefits.
• Gifts of appreciated securities enables donors to take a tax deduction for the full market value of the stock on the day it is transferred to the Institute, therefore avoiding any capital gains tax on the appreciation of that stock – gifts that are beneficial to both the donors and MWPAI. • Exhibitions, concerts and other special programs offer sponsorship opportunities for individuals or businesses at different levels.
• Charitable Gift Annuities provide immediate tax benefits to donors accompanied by fixed annuity payments for life at an attractive interest rate. • A gift that will satisfy your IRA Required Minimum Distribution for the end of the year without generating taxable income.
The coming year promises to build on our recent achievements. Selected Shorts will return for another popular evening of live storytelling. The Root Sculpture Court will be transformed by the installation of Terry Slade’s meditative and colorful suspended glass creation, Earth Mantra. Our special summer exhibition will feature the vibrant, worldly images of acclaimed National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry. The School of Art will welcome even more students in both Community Arts Education and to PrattMWP College of Art and Design. We truly appreciate your consideration of a gift at this time and offer sincere thanks for your role in making MWPAI a community asset, a community gem.
To make a tax-deductible contribution or to learn more about gifts of securities or other planned giving options, please contact Bob Mortis at bmortis@mwpai.org or 315-797-0000, extension 2129 or Audra Acey at aacey@mwpai.org or extension 2104.
Give the Gift of Art
n MWPAI Gift Card is perfect for anyone, any age. With denominations available for $5 and over, MWPAI Gift Cards may be redeemed at the Campus Store, Membership, Performing Arts, School of Art and the Museum Shop. Your purchase of a gift card also helps support education, exhibitions, performances and programs at the Institute.
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After Friday, December 18 the Campus Store will be closed until Monday, January 18 when students return from Winter Break.
New Offerings The Figure: Drawing + Sculpture
Intro to Oil Portraiture Master Copy Class at The Museum of Art
Furniture 101: Wood, Joints, + Finishes Ring Casting
Relief Printing
Teen Comic + Graphic Illustration Kids Stop Motion Animation + More!
Digital Conversion Acknowledgement Thank you to the following contributors for their generous support of the Film Series Digital Conversion. (since October 15)
$250
Richard Decker Sally O. & Alan M. Swierczek, PE
$50
Gerald & Janet LaRose
Campus Store Operating Hours Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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. (unless otherwise noted). All films are shown in 35mm format and BluRay digital cinema, with a state-of-the-art Dolby surround sound system. Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen. Admission for all screenings is $8 for 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 10 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 mwpai.org.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
(and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)
Sustainer
Business Members
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Colleague
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Affiliate
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Members
Fountain Elms Society Jeff Brandstadt Gerard T. Capraro & Barbara J. Galvin Rand Carter Dr. & Mrs. Theodore C. Max
Patron
David Esterly & Marietta von Bernuth JoAnn Jacobson Ben Kernan Brett B. & Michelle Truett
Contributor Jerry Talerico
Alice & Tom Laurenson Kristy, Gregg & Gracie Plonisch Reverends Sue & Rick Riggle Serena Sendek & Curtis Heckwolf Glenn & Theresa Smith Shane & Therese Smith Daniel Smith Ann Jane Tierney & James Wallace Sandra Turynowicz & Kenny Woods Robert & Betty Lou Vrooman Arthur & Sally Wilks Linda Yang Fang Yi
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Lucinda Barry Sylvia Diamond Maryrose Eannace Evelyn Faber Sally Goodwin Daniel Howard Christopher J. Kalil Mr. Andrew Keiser Christine (Midge) McCarthy Teresa Olivadoti Mary Jo Sanger William Schram Dorothy Taylor Jane Williams Catherine Wright
Family/Household Jim Benson & Susan Henry James and Antonia Burke Paul & Ann Clark Darlene A. DeSiato Christopher & Brenda Farrell Thomas & Sharon Giammaria Annette Giometti Vincent M. Grove Subhash & Madhu Gupta Max & Doris Huyck Florence S. Kaplan Philip Kernan
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THE ITALIAN PRESEPE Cultural Landscapes of the Soul Photographs by Margot Balboni
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Information and Hours
Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): Tues.-Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.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., Sun. 1-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 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.-Thurs. and 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)
On View through January 10
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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, video, and music libraries, an active membership program, a Museum Shop, 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
DECEMBER EVENTS Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Bus Trip New York City 6 a.m. to midnight, SOLD OUT.
2 Wednesday
9 Wednesday
First Friday Shorts: Gallery Talk
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
4 Friday
Victorian Yuletide: Melodies and Memories 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Museum Open Until 8 p.m. Children’s Workshop Gingerbread House 9:30 a.m., School of Art, Student Center, preregistration required.
5 Saturday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Concerts in the Court The Tartan Terrors 8 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. ArtBreak Talk A Utica Presepe Concerts in the Court intermission.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
11 Friday
Museum Open Until 8 p.m. Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
12 Saturday
Gallery Conversation Memory and Miniature: The Art of the Italian Presepe 2 p.m., Museum of Art. Followed by a light reception and book signing in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.
13 Sunday
Candlelight Tour Victorian Yuletide: Melodies and Memories 6 p.m., preregistration required.
15 Tuesday
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
16 Wednesday
Candlelight Tour Victorian Yuletide: Melodies and Memories 6 p.m., preregistration required.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
18 Friday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
19 Saturday
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
23 Wednesday
Christmas Day Closed
25 Friday
Art Alive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum of Art.
29 Tuesday
For Kids and Families Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Auditorium.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
30 Wednesday
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
Guided Tours The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. December 4 through January 9 Free and Open to the Public No tours December 25 and January 1, Museum Closed
Victorian Yuletide: Melodies and Memories Saturdays at 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.