MWPAI Bulletin July 2017 by Munson Museum of Art

2017-2018 SEASON

July 2017

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

Bulletin

MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vige Barrie, Chair Mark D. Levitt, Vice Chair Linda B. Vincent, Secretary

Natalie Brown Michael D. Cominsky Joseph J. Corasanti William C. Craine Richard R. Griffith Donna Harkavy Steven R. Kowalsky F. X. Matt, III

Michael D. Damsky, Trustee Emeritus John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus

July 1 Saturday

July 13 Thursday

July 22 Saturday

July 14 Friday

July 26 Wednesday

Gallery Talk 1928 H.H. Franklin Automobile Noon, Museum of Art

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

July 5 Wednesday

July 15 Saturday

July 28 Friday

Hands-on Demonstration Victorian-era Quilts Noon to 2 p.m., Museum of Art

July 2 Sunday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

July 7 Friday

First Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Fashion of the 1920s-30s 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

July 8 Saturday

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

July 10 Monday

Community Arts Education Summer Art Classes Begin School of Art Phone 315-797-8260 or mwpai.org

July 12 Wednesday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

Museum of Art open Fridays until 8 p.m. through Labor Day

Oneida County Youth Bureau 10 a.m., Palmer Park

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

July 16 Sunday

Music and History Performance From the Jazz Age to the Depression in Popular Song 2 p.m. Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium

July 19 Wednesday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

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

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

July 28 Friday

Big Ol’ Steamrollin’ Print Exhibition Closing Reception 4 to 6 p.m., School of Art Gallery

July 29 Saturday

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

July 21 Friday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Gallery Talk The Spirit of Dada in Collage Noon, Museum of Art

GUIDED TOURS Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35 Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 6 p.m. Daily, 1 p.m. through July 2 Free with exhibition admission GROUP TOURS To arrange a private, docent-led tour of Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35, the permanent collection, or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department three weeks in advance of the requested tour date. Call 315-797-0000, ext. 2170, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

President Retires, Scholarship Founded

MWPAI President Anthony J. Spiridigloizzi is retiring August 4 after 35 years of dedicated service. Tony joined MWPAI as Treasurer in 1982 and became Vice President 10 years later. In 2011, he accepted the presidency as our region and nation faced difficult financial challenges. “He has provided superb leadership and has overseen tremendous audience growth and engagement in MWPAI’s programs. We are grateful for his many years of dedicated service,” said Vige Barrie, Chair of the MWPAI Board of Trustees. Tony’s impact on the Institute has gone far beyond his keen financial stewardship. He has seen beyond the numbers in furtherance of the Institute’s mission, vision and values. During his tenure as President, he led the drive for the Institute to become more inviting and accessible to the community, while also cultivating a culture of philanthropy in support of the Institute’s many programs. In addition to his years at MWPAI, Tony has shared his time and expertise by serving on the boards of a number of charitable organizations including the Utica Public Library, Upstate Caring Partners, Black River Outdoor Education Program and Slocum Dickson-Foundation. He is the current Board President for Mohawk Valley Handicap Services, a Upstate Cerebral Palsy affiliate. Please join us in wishing Tony well as he starts this new chapter in life. We know he intends to spend more time traveling and exploring the outdoors, all the while enjoying time with his family. To honor his many years of service and leadership, and in recognition of his impact on the community, we have established the Anthony J. Spiridigloizzi Scholarship Fund to benefit local students attending the PrattMWP College of Art and Design. Those who wish to participate in this fund may send contributions to the MWPAI Development Office, 310 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501 or call 315-797-0055. Contributions may also be made online at mwpai.org/support.

2017-2018 Concerts in the Court: Hot Jazz and Classic Irish Melodies NEW START TIME! NEW LOWER PRICES! All concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. Individual ticket prices for all Concerts in the Court have been reduced to $26.50 for MWPAI members, $31.50 for general admission, and $16.50 for students. Flexible subscriptions are also available. The Museum opens at 6:30 p.m. so patrons may view the current exhibitions, socialize, and visit the Museum Shop. Concerts in the Court feature a cash bar and special gallery talks at intermission. Contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797 for more details. Tickets are also available online at mwpai.org. Concerts in the Court Series Sponsor: Caruso McLean Investment Advisors

THE HOT SARDINES Saturday, October 7 Revel in the timeless quality of early jazz with The Hot Sardines in honor of the final weekend of Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35. This New York-based ensemble celebrates music first made famous decades ago through their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to the bygone era of a 1920s speakeasy with the mere lilt of her voice. *Supported by Empire State Development’s Market New York Initiative

THE KENNY BARRON TRIO Saturday, November 4 Honored by the National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies, and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “the most lyrical piano player of our time.”

GOITSE Saturday, March 3 The popular and multi-award-winning quintet has become a leader of the new generation of traditional Irish ensembles. Their distinctive sound lies in the quality of their own compositions interspersed with traditional tunes from the countryside of Ireland and abroad, which imbues each performance with what Irish Music Magazine calls “music that’s brimming with energy and creative zeal.”

TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET BIRD’S EYE VIEW: THE LEGEND OF CHARLIE PARKER Saturday, April 21 The two-time GRAMMY®-winning Turtle Island Quartet pays homage to the incandescent visionary brilliance of jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. The genius of his improvisations almost single-handedly altered the musical landscape of America. Iconic Parker classics are juxtaposed with original responses by quartet members and intertwined with thematic pieces from Sonny Rollins, Charlie Mingus, and Stevie Wonder. 4

Museum of Art Exhibitions MEET SOME FLAPPERS AT ROARING INTO THE FUTURE: NEW YORK 1925-35 “About half-way between the Florida shore and the golden collar a white steam-yacht, very young and graceful, was riding at anchor and under a blue-and-white awning aft a yellow-haired girl reclined in a wicker settee reading The Revolt of the Angels, by Anatole France. She was about nineteen, slender and supple, with a spoiled alluring mouth and quick gray eyes full of a radiant curiosity. Her feet, stockingless, and adorned rather than clad in blue-satin slippers which swung nonchalantly from her toes, were perched on the arm of a settee adjoining the one she occupied.” F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Off-Shore Pirate, from Flappers and Philosophers, 1920

Winold Reiss (American, born Germany, 1886-1953), Portrait of Sari Patton, 1925, pastel on Whatman board, 30 x 21 ½ in., Courtesy of Hirschl & Adler Fine Arts, New York

Jessie Franklin Turner, (American, 1881-1956), Lounging Pajamas, 1934-35, silk satin weave, 56 1/4 inches center back length, Anonymous gift, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 56.013

Peggy Hoyt (1893-1937), E vening Dress,1928, silk, chiffon, satin, cotton, rhinestones, lace, and crepe. From the Collection of The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan, 89.492.559

Museum of Art Events TALKS AND TOURS GALLERY TALK 1928 H.H. FRANKLIN AUTOMOBILE Friday, July 2 Noon Free and open to the public GALLERY TALK FIRST FRIDAY SHORTS FASHION 1925-35 Friday, July 7 1:10 to 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public

GALLERY TALK THE SPIRIT OF DADA IN COLLAGE Friday, July 21 Noon Free and open to the public Collage is inherently Dada (make art with stuff you find at random). Join Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Mary E. Murray for a conversation about works by Schwitters, Cage, and Wegman in Collage/ Reformat/Refocus.

Kurt Schwitters, (German, 1887-1948), Hindenburg-Merzzeichnung, 157, 1920, mixed media collage, 7 1/4 x 6 in., Museum Purchase, 52.53

Peggy Hoyt (1893-1937), E vening Dress (detail), 1928, silk, chiffon, satin, cotton, rhinestones, lace, and crepe. From the Collection of The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan, 89.492.559

GUIDED TOURS ROARING INTO THE FUTURE: NEW YORK 1925-35 Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 6 p.m. Daily at 1 p.m. during the Arts Festival (June 27 through July 2) Free with exhibition admission GROUP TOURS To arrange a private, docent-led tour of Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35, the permanent collection, or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department three weeks in advance at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATION VICTORIAN-ERA QUILTS Saturday, July 1, noon to 2 p.m. Free and open to the public Back by popular demand! Examine a quilter’s work up close using conservator’s gloves and magnifying glasses while learning about the history of these textile arts.

Maker unknown, United States, Quilt, 1850, cotton, 88 ½ x 69 in., Gift of Mrs. James L. Lowery, 61.149

ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT Saturdays 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members $15 general admission July/August Session (7 classes): $50 MWPAI members; $75 general admission To purchase a full session, call 315-797-0055. Drop-ins please pay at the door. Art and Yoga takes place in the museum galleries. Each session begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga and meditation. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.

RADIO’S FASCINATIN’ RYHTHM HOST, MICHAEL LASSER, PRESENTS FROM THE JAZZ AGE TO THE DEPRESSION IN POPULAR SONG Sunday, July 16, 2 p.m. $15 MWPAI members $25 general admission $10 students Tickets, 315-797-0055 The Museum of Art welcomes radio personality, author, and popular music historian Michael Lasser for a special talk and concert for Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35. Lasser uses popular song with live music by singer Cindy Miller and singer/pianist Alan Jones to tell the story of a changing America. Songs include those by great composers George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and Duke Ellington, among others.

ART TRAVEL JAZZ AGE NEW YORK CITY August 20 through 22 $1,050 MWPAI members $1,100 general admission Includes double occupancy, breakfast, two lunches, one dinner, all admissions and transportation; Single Supplement, $250 A $250 deposit is due at registration. Tickets, 315-797-0055, space is limited Explore New York in the Jazz Age on this customized trip featuring private tours and special access. Tour the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s blockbuster exhibition The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s and accompanying Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection. Noted historian John Reddick will lead a “Night in Harlem” walking tour exploring historic Jazz Age landmarks. Enjoy dinner and live music following the tour. A jeweler will dazzle with a private viewing of an exceptional historic collection. An architectural tour of some of New York’s most iconic Art Deco buildings and interiors rounds out the trip. The upper west side hotel is located within walking distance of many great restaurants. For more information and a detailed itinerary, please contact Barb Kane at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

TOO HOT FOR WORDS: FASHIONING JAZZ MODERNITY IN THE 1920S Thursday, August 10, 7 p.m. Alphonso D. McClendon, Author and Associate Professor, Drexel University $10 MWPAI members $15 general admission Book signing and light refreshments follow. Join Alphonso McClendon, author of Fashion and Jazz, as he discusses the fascinating history of fashion’s dialogue with African-American art and style during the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance, a period between 1919 and 1929 characterized by interest, patronage, and elevation of black arts. The artists of the Renaissance disseminated black aesthetics through fine art, photography, literature, stage performance and music. This illustrated talk includes a wide variety of jazz performers ranging from Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald to Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker as it explores how the aesthetics of jazz influenced not only performance but also dress, and how jazz performers became modern icons of fashion and popular style. Fashion and Jazz: Dress, Identity and Subculture Improvisation is available to purchase at the Museum Shop.

Sheet Music Cover, LIfe Begins at 8:40. 1934

The Roaring 20s ushered in the flapper style, speakeasies, and the Harlem Renaissance, while the 30s took on a darker tone during the Great Depression. Each era cranked out its full quota of love ballads, but there were also popular songs about unemployment and social unrest. The songwriters of the day gave voice to the American people. If it was on our minds or in our hearts, it soon turned up in a popular song.

Installation view of The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s. Photo: Matt Flynn Smithsonian Institution

John Kirby Orchestra at Onyx Club, New York, 1937. Photo: Charles Peterson

Book and CD signing follows with a light reception. Fly Creek’s Pail Shop Vineyards will be on site for tastings wine by the glass or bottles to take home (extra fee). 7

School of Art Events GET CREATIVE THIS SUMMER School of Art summer classes for adults, teens, and kids begin July 10. There is still time to register online, by phone, or in person at the School of Art reception desk.

BIG OL’ STEAMROLLIN’ PRINT SHOW

July 5 through July 28 Closing Reception with the Artists: Friday, July 28, 4 to 6 p.m. School of Art Gallery Free and Open to the Public See large works from this year’s Big Ol’ Steamrollin’ Print Invitational up close and personal in this exhibition at the School of Art Gallery.

Summer Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by: S.C.I. Plywood Co. and Blick Art Supplies Carlie Sherry, Steamroller Print, 2016

NINTH ANNUAL ONEIDA COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST The School of Art is thrilled to host this fun event for its ninth year. Children are invited to participate in agespecific categories: 5 to 7, 8 to 10, 11 to 13, and 14 to 18. Budding artists have the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents by completing a timed chalk drawing on a single sidewalk slab. Winners will be chosen from each group. All are welcome at this free community event. Thursday, July 13, 10 a.m. Rain date: Friday, July 14 Palmer Park at the MWPAI School of Art Campus Free and open to the public 8

JULY CAMPUS STORE HOURS The Campus Store will re-open Monday, July 10 to accommodate our pre-college students. Hours will be limited. If you have any questions or need to purchase art supplies, please call the Retail Operations Manager, Bona Starring at 315-797-0000 ext. 2155. Summer Hours: Monday, July 10 through Friday, August 4 • Noon to 1:30 p.m. Closed Saturdays and Sundays

PRATTMWP COMMENCEMENT 2017

Performing Arts Events FIRST FRIDAYS HAPPY HOUR: SAVE THE DATE First Fridays takes a month off in July to make way for our annual Arts Festival! The next happy hour will take place 5 to 8 p.m. August 4.

Museum Shop and Terrace Café NEW LOCAL ARTISTS AT THE MUSEUM SHOP Whether it is teaching your child not to be afraid or the how to work together and share, Gayle Cleveland from New Hartford has illustrated a series of children’s books that address these important lessons and more. Cleveland is an award-winning watercolorist who teaches watercolor painting and once had her own watercolor show. Columnist, feature writer, and photojournalist Richard M. Barrett is the author of the series. Kathy Kernan from Utica has a great eye for photography and the impressive ability to take her observations and create vibrant watercolor paintings. Her blank cards, available at the Museum Shop, provide an opportunity for you to enjoy her interpretations of nature and the world around us. Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Film Series Sponsor:

Films are shown Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in high definition following our recent conversion to Digital Cinema Projection and Sound. Comfortable seating 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 and free for PrattMWP students with valid student I.D.. 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, 315-797-0055, 800-754-0797. Sign up for monthly film email updates at bmortis@mwpai.org, 315-797-0055 or at mwpai.org.

TERRACE CAFÉ NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON Enjoy a delicious meal in an elegant setting. This summer the Terrace Café features a new gourmet menu with full table service and increased outside seating. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To book a luncheon for your group, please call 315-797-0000, ext. 2212. NEW MENU BEVERAGES Strawberry Lemonade Mint Ginger Iced Tea Soft Drinks Coffee, Iced Coffee Espresso, Cappuccino, and Latte Macchiato SOUPS Lemon Chicken with potato and white beans Roasted Roma and Red Bell Pepper SALADS Spicy Southwest Chicken Salad avocado, black beans, roasted corn, peppers and house ranch Caesar Salad romaine, parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing; grilled chicken, etc. available Beet Salad local goat cheese and honey balsamic glaze Curry Chicken Salad QUICHE Bacon and Gruyere vinaigrette-dressed field greens salad Farmers Market vinaigrette-dressed field greens salad

SANDWICHES Brie and Bacon grilled with fig jam Turkey Avocado Panini goat cheese and arugula Grilled Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella roasted pepper, basil pesto and heirloom tomatoes on Utica bread Lucky 7 Pork Bahn Mi chili, pickled carrot and daikon, fresh coriander, lime and lemongrass mayo Croque Madame The Piggery NY ham on grilled sourdough with Olivers organic egg, cornichon and gruyere DESSERTS Lemon Tart Creme Brulee Chilled Zabaglione with Fresh Berries Almond Paris Brest with Praline Cream Biscotti Almond Cookies Cafe Affogato

Welcome New Members (and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)

CORPORATE CONTRIBUTOR Dawn E. Frawley Richard Scibior HERTIAGE Tim Trainor Sturges Manufacturing Co., Inc.

MEMBERS FOUNTAIN ELMS SOCIETY David & Laura Grey Joseph & Michelle Corasanti Richard & Constance Griffith Gilbert & Ildiko Butler PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Reverend Paul J. Drobin Bill Pfeiffer PATRON Brett B. & Michelle Truett Dr. & Mrs. Edward Bradley Jacqueline & Billy Howard CONTRIBUTOR Margaret Murdock Eugene & Yvonne Hutchinson John H. Bowens Barbara Meelan Carol P. Bremer Joseph Cosentino & Elizabeth Nolan Dr. Ronald M. Labuz & Carol Altimonte Vincent & Nancy Coyne Dr. & Mrs. Paul D. Ohlbaum Betty & John Meehan

FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD James & Carol Babcock Jeanniene & Charlie Grossman Nicole Duffy James & Denise Godemann Mario LaPolla Vincent Tramacera Sue & Colt Brumm Frank A. Tomaino Joleen Nuber Thomas & Erin McCarthy Mark & Francesca Deierlein Claire Murphy Tommy Brown & Claire Cruz Kenneth & Jennifer Stilwell Mohsin Syed Richard & Catherine Sleeper Dr. Brian & Michele Jackson Jerry Orsaeo Janine Julian & Susan D. Filippone Jeanne Farnsworth & Sandra Russell Daniel & Emily Spinella Joyce Smith David & Joyce Kurr Nancy Roberts & Juan Sepulveda Brett & Bonita Gandhi Sharye Skinner & Dick Tuttle Gene & Rosamond Bennati Michael & Joanie Basloe David & Patricia Harris Stephen & Diann Gerling John & Patricia Sorci Thomas & Barbara Myslinski Holly Bisselle Francesca S. Zarelli Stephen C. Parker, Jr. Sara Shaheen Diane Domagal Ruth Gilbert Myrna Morrison Frank & Evelyn Fazekas

INDIVIDUAL Elizabeth Park Michele LaPorte Diane Dixon Francesca Grimmer Mallory Moyer Alice Cushman Susan Jones Graff Jeanne Perry Thomas Townsley Michelle Brandstadt Josephine Giacovelli Judith Fritsch Joan E. Lein Tracy Adler Margaret K. Smith David A. Parzych Judith Schnier Margaret Buckley James Feketa Joan Gerardi Susan S. Mast Marian Valeriano

MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE INFORMATION AND HOURS Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): Tues.-Thurs and Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Fri. 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., Fri. 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., Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)

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 Museum Shop, Terrace Café, and outstanding rental facilities ideal for public programs and private events. MWPAI receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. 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.

310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 (315) 797-0000 mwpai.org Free Parking

On View through October 9