MWPAI Bulletin July 2013 by Munson Museum of Art

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(M)other Natures: Contemporary Art from the Collection July 23 through January 5

he Museum of Art will showcase more than two dozen works of art that address the theme of nature in the exhibition (M)other Natures, on view in the Otto Meyer Galleries in Fountain Elms through January 5. All of the material on view is from the Museum’s remarkable holdings of contemporary art. The show examines phenomena including wildfires, animal and plant life, and humankind’s interaction with nature. There are also works of art in which nature is used symbolically to address human concerns.

(M)other Natures features works of art in all media, from traditional drawing and watercolor to painting, sculpture and video. Some pieces, including Robert Huot’s film, Snow, 1971, are recent acquisitions that will be presented to the public for the first time. Other artists represented in the exhibition include Dale Chihuly, Mary Lucier, Ann Messner, Dorene Quinn, and Theodoros Stamos.

Louise Bourgeois, Ode à ma mère, 1995, etching, 9 1/16 x 4 in., museum purchase, 99.18

Charles Seliger, Beetle, 1949, mixed media on board, 10 15/16 x 8 7/8 in., Edward W. Root Bequest, 57.225

The 2013 MWPAI Arts Festival through July 4 Sidewalk Art, Music, Classic Cars and Much More

Now Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sandwiches Made Fresh to Order Soup of the Day Daily Specials Local Ingredients throughout the Menu A Variety of Coca-Cola Beverages

M U S E U M E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M S Gallery Talk

LunchArt Video Series

First Friday Shorts

Wednesdays Suggested Donation, $5 Refreshments served. Buy your lunch at the Terrace Café or bring your own, Lance Loud: A Death in An American Family America’s First Reality TV Celebrity and Gay Icon July 17, Noon (60 min.)

Free and Open to the Public Learn more about the permanent collection and special exhibitions with these short, 15-minute talks in the galleries.

Friday, July 5, 1:10 p.m.

The Sculpture of Utica Artist Henry DiSpirito

Henry DiSpirito, American, 1898 - 1995, Beetle, n.d.a., Granite, 5 1/4 x 8 3/4in. Museum Purchase 58.85

Art and Yoga For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 10, 17, 24 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. July/August Session (8 classes) $55 MWPAI Members $80 General Admission Drop-in fee per class: $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, ext. 2158.

Art Story: Every Picture Tells a Story An Introduction to Art for Preschoolers Theme: Andy Warhol Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. Free and Open to the Public For children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.

At age 22, Lance Loud became the first reality TV star and openly gay person on television, starring in An American Family, the 1973 12-hour PBS documentary series that followed the lives of the seven members of the Bill and Pat Loud family. Lance met his long-time idol Andy Lance and Andy Warhol in NYC at Sly Stone's wedding reception, 1974 Warhol after moving to New York from Santa Barbara. The pair formed a friend- Courtesy Video Vérité Archives ship, and for 15 years Lance was a contributing writer to Warhol's Interview magazine. In this “final episode” of An American Family, Lance reflects on Andy Warhol, his punk band the Mumps, his writing career, and starring in the first reality TV show.

Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists 1958-1968 July 24, Noon (56 min.) This film features interviews with some of the original women Pop artists as well as historians and the curator of the exhibition Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists 1958-1968. The exhibition and film examine important contributions made by women to Pop but largely ignored by previous historical accounts.

July Book Group Selection POPism: The Warhol Sixties by Andy Warhol and Pat Hackett Discussion Date: Thursday, July 18, 6 p.m. Facilitated by Mary E. Murray, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Museum of Art Suggested Donation $5. Refreshments served.

A preschool introduction to art, this program emphasizes visual literacy through picture books and artwork in the Museum of Art. The approximately 45-minute program includes an interactive reading of one or two books, a discussion of one or two works of art in the galleries, and a simple take-home craft. Younger and older siblings are welcome!

A limited number of books are available for purchase at the MWPAI Gift Gallery. Reservations appreciated, but not required, 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

Nursery schools or preschool programs also welcome, but please call ahead, 797-0000, ext. 2158.

Demonstration

Sunday Lecture

Silkscreen Printing Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years August 4, 2 p.m. Marla Prather, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art MWPAI Members $5; General Admission $10. Tickets sold at the door. Reception follows in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.

$5 Suggested Donation Join printmaker and PrattMWP Professor Lisa Gregg Wightman as she demonstrates the silkscreen process used by Andy Warhol.

Friday Gallery Talks 12:15 p.m. $5 MWPAI Members; $17 General Admission (includes exhibition admission) July 12 Notes on Technique: The Screen Prints of Andy Warhol Lisa Gregg Wightman, Artist and Professor, Printmaking and Drawing, PrattMWP July 26 Life and Death, Mostly Death, With Andy Warhol Mary E. Murray, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Museum of Art

Sunday Film Screenings Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film July 7 Part II (120 min.) 2 p.m. Suggested Donation, $5. A guided tour of The Prints of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again follows the screening. Guided tour is free with exhibition admission. Not rated, however Part II contains some adult content. Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait, ca. 1967, screenprint on plastic, 10 7/8 x 8 ½ in. The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh ©2013 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY

For decades, critics have observed that Andy Warhol exerted an enormous impact on contemporary art. In this talk Marla Prather will juxtapose prime examples of Warhol's paintings, sculpture, and films with those by other artists such as Ai Wei Wei, Basquiat, Makos, Koons, Haring, and Hockney among others, who in key ways reinterpret, respond, or react to his groundbreaking work.

Docent-Guided Tours The Prints of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 1 p.m. Free with Exhibition Admission

Group Tours: Groups of 10 or more receive a discount exhibition admission of $8 per person when booking in advance, and may also request a docentguided tour. 315-797-0000 ext. 2170 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (maximum 35)

Educators: To receive a certificate of attendance for a program that may qualify for professional development credit, please register in advance by contacting Meg Gianetti at 315-797-0000 ext. 2146 or mgianetti@mpwai.org

Enjoy a Lifetime of Learning at the School of Art

ake a community art or dance class: “Foster personal and professional growth with an emphasis on reflection and the development of critical thinking skills.”

Community Art & Dance classes are underway for the summer session taking place the month of July. If you did not have the opportunity to sign up for a summer class but are interested in more information about School of Art programs please feel free to call the School of Art at 315-797-8260. Stop by the PrattMWP campus 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18 (rain date: July 19) to view the Oneida County Youth Bureau Sidewalk Art Competition.

Sophomore Exhibition and the Community Arts Education Student Exhibition in the Museum of Art through July 4. August 1 we celebrate the work of students in the Kids Summer programs with a short exhibition in the School of Art Gallery from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is not too late to sign up for an Andy Warhol-inspired workshop at the School of Art taking place in August. Step out of your comfort zone or in, and sign up for the one-day Warhol-Inspired Prints Workshop August 10 with our new Community Arts Education Printmaking Instructor Hannah O’Toole. Look for information on our new Artist-in-Residence program starting this fall 2013 in the August Bulletin.

Check out the Community Arts Education 2013 Faculty Exhibition in the PrattMWP School of Art Gallery on view through July 26.

Contact the School of Art with any questions at 315-797-8260.

There are still a few days left to view the PrattMWP

School of Art Workshops Andy Warhol Youth and Adult Workshops Contact the School of Art Registration Office at 315-797-8260 weekdays • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Printmaking Pandemonium

Warhol-Inspired Prints

Happy Birthday Andy Warhol Tuesday, August 6, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 12 Tuition: $25

Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All levels, Must be 18 years or older Tuition: $75

Students will be viewing the Museum of Art exhibition, The Prints of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again, as well as some other famous works of art by Andy Warhol. Students will create their own portrait prints in the style of Warhol. Birthday cupcakes will be provided for the student's decorating and eating pleasure! Materials included with tuition. Class Limit: 15, Instructor: Sarah Kilian

Andy Warhol Self-Portrait Quilt Tuesday, August 6, Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ages 9 to 12 (3-Day Workshop) Tuition: $75 Students will experiment with combining photography and quilting to create a two-color self portrait wall hanging. Students will choose colorful fabrics combined with photo technology to then cut, fuse and sew, creating a Warhol-themed quilt. Materials included with tuition. Class Limit: 15, Instructor: Linda Foote

In this workshop, students will create their own Andy Warhol-inspired prints. Students will have fun mixing and layering color, shape, and pattern, as they print compositions styled after the works of Andy Warhol. Basic monoprinting and photocopy lithography techniques will be taught. Materials included with tuition. Class Limit: 15, Instructor: Hannah O’Toole

Happy Birthday Andy Warhol!

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POPISM at the Gif t Gallery ndy Warhol said "Popism is for everyone," and the Gift Gallery has something for everyone in pop art. The Gift Gallery is your Warhol headquarters for merchandise inspired and reproduced from the famous pop art of Andy Warhol. Whether it is a matted print of his artwork, a candy bar with Warhol quotes, books on the life and works of Warhol or a groovy Alien Workshop Warhol skateboard deck, there will be something to inspire, intrigue, inform or amuse you.

Gif t Gallery Hours Tuesday through Saturday • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

M.O.R.E. Members-Only Receptions and Events Gallery Talk and Dinner with Donald Warhola, Nephew of Andy Warhol Saturday, August 24, 5 to 8 p.m. $75 Admission. Tickets: 315-797-0055 or online at mwpai.org. Space is limited. Donald Warhola discusses Andy Warhol’s childhood and early years, as well as his relationship with “Uncle Andy” in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and during 1986 when he worked for his uncle. Mr. Warhola will also provide his interpretation of several prints in the exhibition. Dinner catered by Leaf Loaf & Ladle follows at the Terrace Café from 6 to 8 p.m. The menu, inDonald Warhola in front of Marshall spired by Warhol’s ethnic heritage, Swerman’s portrait of Andy Warhol. artwork and philosophy, can be found Image courtesy of The Andy Warhol Muonline at www.mwpai.org. or by conseum, Pittsburgh tacting 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

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Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Information and Hours Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.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., 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. For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD) General program support for the Museum of Art, performing arts and film presentations is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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

JULY EVENTS 1 Monday

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Arts Festival Through July 4

Friday Gallery Talk Notes on Technique: The Screen Prints of Andy Warhol 12:15 p.m., Museum Galleries.

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.

3 Wednesday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

23 Tuesday