MWPAI Bulletin June 2019 by Munson Museum of Art

June 2019

Bulletin Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

JUNE EVENTS June 1 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m. Museum of Art

June 5 Wednesday

Art Story: A Pop-Up Storytime 10:30 a.m. Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

June 7 Friday

A Closer Look Gallery Talk Art Glass in the Time of Tiffany Gabrielle Kinney, Decorative Arts Assistant 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 First Fridays Happy Hour Music by The Old Main 5 to 8 p.m. Museum of Art

June 12 Wednesday

June 19 Wednesday

June 14 Friday

June 21 Friday

June 15 Saturday

June 22 Saturday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Members’ Opening Gala Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection 8 to 10 p.m. Sculpture Court

June 16 Sunday

Exhibition Opening Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection On view through September 8 Museum of Art Father’s Day Family Yoga and Brunch Yoga 10 to 11 a.m. (preregistration required) Brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 8 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m. Museum of Art

June 26 Wednesday

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

June 28 Friday

Exhibition Opening Local Artist Showcase Jon Taylor and Taro Takizawa On view through July 25 PrattMWP Gallery Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

Guided Tours Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning June 19.

Free with exhibition admission. Group Tours To arrange a private, docent-led tour of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection, the permanent collection, or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department two weeks in advance at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170.

Above: Art Story, children on tour in the Museum of Art. Cover: Tiffany Studios, Floriform Vase (rim detail), c. 1900-1903, blown glass. Photograph by John Faier. © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection was organized by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.

LOUIS COMFORT

TIFFANY

TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION Join us for the Members’ Gala Preview celebrating

LOUIS COMFORT

TIFFANY

TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION

Saturday, June 15 8 to 10 p.m.

Gala Reception Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Museum of Art $25 per person includes festive and hearty food, drink, and a dance performance RSVP: 315-797-0055 Cocktail attire We thank our exhibition sponsors: Lead sponsors Baird Private Wealth Management

Associate sponsors Meyda Lighting Sangertown Square Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D., who has generously sponsored related programming Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection was organized by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.

®I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission.

THE KALEIDOSCOPIC GENIUS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY ILLUMINATES THE MUSEUM June 16 through September 8

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection opens to members with our Gala Preview 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Join us for a night of brillant art, music, food, and a stunning performance. A celebration of luminous beauty, Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection features more than 60 artworks, spanning over 30 years of Tiffany’s prolific career. This exhibition focuses on Tiffany’s brilliant stained-glass windows, iridescent floral vases, shimmering lamps, and innovative accessories highlighting masterworks never before presented in a comprehensive exhibition. Tiffany was one of America’s preeminent designers of decorative arts and interiors. Under his artistic direction and using enamels, metalwork, precious stones, wood, ceramics, and, of course, glass, the artisans employed at Tiffany Studios fashioned beautiful objects for public commissions and private residences. Tiffany’s technical brilliance in a wide variety of media enabled him to convey his awe of the natural world through a range of objects, from household items to singular masterpieces. He earned international acclaim for his artistic output, receiving prestigious awards in exhibitions across Europe and the United States. His work was enthusiastically collected by art museums and private collectors throughout his lifetime and continues to be highly sought after today. The artworks in this exhibition reveal Tiffany’s renowned artistry and craftsmanship through Chicago’s distinguished private Richard H. Driehaus Collection. Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection was organized by the Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C. This show is traveling the United States and MWPAI is the only northeast venue.

We thank our exhibition sponsors: Lead sponsors Baird Private Wealth Management Associate sponsors Meyda Lighting Sangertown Square Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D., who has generously sponsored related programming 4

Tiffany Studios, Floral Window, late 1890s, leaded glass. Photograph by John Faier. © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. ®I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission.

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection was organized by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.

Museum of Art Events TALKS AND TOURS A CLOSER LOOK GALLERY TALK ART GLASS IN THE TIME OF TIFFANY Friday, June 7 1:10 to 1:30 p.m. Gabrielle Kinney, Decorative Arts Assistant Free and open to the public

ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 am June 1, 8, 22; July 13, 20, 27; and August 10, 17, 24, 31

ART STORY A POP-UP STORYTIME Wednesday, June 5, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Museum of Art Free and open to the public For ages 3 to 5 Enjoy this special storytime that focuses on a book’s illustrations more than its words. Preschoolers have fun learning to read the visual story clues in richly illustrated picture books and apply this skill to looking at art in the galleries. Books included are by awardwinning illustrators Jerry Pinkney, Kevin Henkes, Mo Willems, Ezra Jack Keats, Matthew Cordell, and many other outstanding artists.

Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members, $15 general public July/August session (seven classes): $50 MWPAI members, $75 general admission Full session payment, 315-797-0055 Drop-ins please pay at the door 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.

FATHER’S DAY FAMILY YOGA AND BRUNCH AT SWEET ESCAPE AT THE TERRACE CAFÉ Sunday, June 16 Yoga, 10 to 11 a.m. Brunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (brunch is open to the public)

UPCOMING EDUCATION SPECIAL EVENTS GALLERY TALK MYSTERIOUS, MARVELOUS, MALEVOLENT: THE ART OF ELIHU VEDDER Wednesday, July 3, noon Miranda Hofelt, Curator of 19th-Century American Art Free and open to the public Discover the bizarre and the fantastic in the nightmarish visions of Elihu Vedder. Created as the American Civil War raged around him, the artist’s gloomy, ominous pictures seemed to capture the unease and fear of a nation in crisis.

To purchase yoga and brunch tickets, please visit Facebook at Sweet Escape at the Terrace Café. To make brunch reservations only, please contact the café directly, 315-797-0000, ext. 2212, or info@sweetescapechocolatelounge.com.

This exhibition is a collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and is made possible by an initiative of Art Bridges, Inc., and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Elihu Vedder, The Questioner of the Sphinx, 1863, oil on canvas, 36 x 42 in. Bequest of Mrs. Martin Brimmer, 06.2430, Courtesy, Museum Fine Arts, Boston. Reproduced with permission. © 2019, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. All rights reserved

Museum of Art Events BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION Anna D’Ambrosio, President & CEO Tuesday, July 16, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 5:30 p.m. $10 MWPAI members, $25 general public Tickets: 315-797-0055, limited Take an exclusive after-hours tour of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection with MWPAI President and decorative arts historian Anna D’Ambrosio. Learn about some of the everyday and extraordinary things that happen behind-the-scenes while planning for and installing a major exhibition. A very limited opportunity—only two sessions offered!

BACK WITH A NEW PERFORMANCE! RADIO’S FASCINATIN’ RHYTHM HOST MICHAEL LASSER PRESENTS E-LEC-TRI-CI-TY! SONGS FROM THE TIME OF TIFFANY Sunday, July 21, 2 p.m. $15 MWPAI members, $25 general public, $10 students For more than 35 years, radio personality and music historian Michael Lasser has been speaking about popular music as social history, about songs and the America they reflect. In this program, singer Cindy Miller and singer/pianist Alan Jones perform songs from the time of Louis C. Tiffany with insight and delight, while Lasser gives entertaining historical context. In the years before World War I, when Tiffany was providing a way to make electric light beautiful, America hitched its new horseless carriage to a technological star. Our songwriters were there to give voice to a time when age-old dreams became commonplace reality. Book signing follows with light refreshments and a cash bar.

CRIME, COCKTAILS, AND CRUDITÉS MAYHEM AND MURDER AT THE ELMS with PLAYERS OF UTICA Tuesday, July 30, 7 p.m. $15 MWPAI members, $25 general public Tickets: 315-797-0055 Where there is no imagination there is no horror. — Sherlock Holmes Victorians were fascinated by murder and crime, fictional or real. Join us for an 1890s fictional you-solve-it murder mystery (involving a prized Tiffany vase) that happens during a cocktail party at which you are a guest. Period dress is encouraged. Upon arrival, guests may request a “character” to portray for the evening. Several vignettes performed throughout Fountain Elms will offer clues to solving the mystery. Can you uncover the villain(s) in this Gilded Age whodunit?

The Policeman Found Him Lying on the Doorstep, George du Maurier, 27 December 1862, wood engraving by Joseph Swain. Scanned image and text by Simon Cooke, Victorian Web.

COMING IN AUGUST: THE HOT GLASS ROADSHOW The Corning Museum of Glass will bring its state-of-the-art glassmaking studio on wheels for 10 days of live programs and demonstrations.

Alan Jones, Cindy Miller and Michael Lasser

Guided Tours Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning June 19.

From August 2 through 11, a team of master glassmakers will bring the dynamic and engaging drama of live glassblowing to the front steps of the Museum of Art. For more information on bringing your group to a free demonstration, or to schedule a special event for your business or club, please contact Amy Francisco at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170, or afrancisco@mwpai.edu.

Performing Arts THE MET: LIVE IN HD The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, will begin its 14th season October 12, with Franco Zeffirelli’s celebrated production of Puccini’s Turandot, starring Christine Goerke in the title role.

Tosca

Turandot

The 2019–2020 season features 10 transmissions, including five new productions. The scintillating new productions include Philip Glass’s groundbreaking 20th-century opera Akhnaten, starring Anthony Roth Costanzo as the pharaoh; a new staging by acclaimed visual artist and stage director William Kentridge with Peter Mattei in the title role of Berg’s Wozzeck; a new production of the Gershwins’ classic American opera Porgy and Bess, starring Eric Owens and Angel Blue, and directed by James Robinson; the Porgy and Bess Met premiere of Handel’s Agrippina, starring Joyce DiDonato in a contemporary staging by Sir David McVicar that promises to resonate with modern audiences; and a new take on Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer, starring Sir Bryn Terfel in the title role. In addition to Turandot and the five new productions, Live in HD audiences will have the chance to see Massenet’s lush French masterpiece Manon; the return of Anthony Minghella’s inspired vision of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, with Plácido Domingo as Sharpless; Anna Netrebko in the title role of Puccini’s Tosca; and Diana Damrau and Jamie Barton as the dueling queens of Maria Stuarda.

Tickets for The Met: Live in HD will go on sale July 15 and are $24 for MWPAI members, $28 for the general public, and $14 for students. Flexible subscription packages for the series will also be available. Call the Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797. Tickets are also available at mwpai.org. Maria Stuarda

The Met: Live in HD 2019-20 Season at a Glance All Live in HD broadcasts are on Saturdays and start at 12:55 p.m. October 12 – Turandot October 26 – Manon November 9 – Madama Butterfly November 23 – Akhnaten January 11 – Wozzeck February 1 – Porgy and Bess February 29 – Agrippina March 14 – Der Fliegende Holländer April 11 – Tosca May 9 – Maria Stuarda The Cinema Event Series at MWPAI is sponsored by Bank of Utica

Madame Butterfly 8

Performing Arts Films are shown 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.

Film Series Sponsor:

Admission for all screenings is $8 for the general public 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, 315-797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like monthly film email updates, sign up for our Performing Arts film email by contacting Bob Mortis at bmortis@mwpai.org, calling 315-797-0055, or on our website at mwpai.org.

AMERICANA AND MORE AT FIRST FRIDAYS, JUNE 7 Join us for a musical performance by local favorites The Old Main, a roots Americana band that will have you stomping your feet. The Museum Shop will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. with a sale featuring a 25% discount on glass paperweights. $5 suggested donation at the door We will also be featuring a local business partner, crafts, and micro-tours at 6 and 7 p.m.

PrattMWP and School of Art

On view through June 16 COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION STUDENT EXHIBITION The PrattMWP Gallery is pleased to host a multi-media exhibition featuring work by talented students from the School of Art Community Arts Education program.

Dave Cocco, pastels

Patrick Knapp, watercolor

Upcoming Exhibition June 28 through July 25 JON TAYLOR AND TARO TAKIZAWA: LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASE The PrattMWP Gallery is pleased to host sculptor Jon Taylor (Russia, NY) and printmaker Taro Takizawa (Syracuse, NY). Reception: Friday, July 5, 4 to 6 p.m. During the MWPAI Arts Festival

Jon Taylor, Sentimental Canoe

Taro Takizawa, Meet me in Holland Michigan

The PrattMWP Gallery is located in the Museum of Art. Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 10

Development WHY LOYAL DONORS MATTER SO MUCH Most loyal donors support Munson-Williams-Proctor because they believe in creating a welcoming place that makes art more accessible and meaningful to all. Each year, a retired woman in Whitesboro comes to films and live musical performances. She has a modest income, but she makes sure she renews her membership so that she continues to support these events that she loves. Another donor enjoys opera and exhibition openings. She’s been giving steadily for the past 17 years, renewing her membership and adding a little for the Annual Fund whenever she can. When she was a girl, she loved to draw. Now she loves to visit the galleries to have her mind opened by surprising images—sometimes stunningly gorgeous, sometimes deeply thought provoking. What does it mean to be a loyal donor to MWPAI? It means you believe that art is essential. You understand that art makes a difference to the quality of life in this community and to your own quality of life. Loyal donors matter because they are the bedrock and foundation of this institution, the basis for our existence. They are a significant source of support and a major connection to the community. How can you become a loyal donor? Renew your membership, give to the annual fund, then continue to give. At MWPAI, we recognize loyal donors when they have given steadily for 10 years. We celebrate their milestones of support. This year MWPAI will be hosting a special party to thank its loyal donors for the very special role they play in helping the Institute keep the arts alive for this community. You can join this special group. Become a member or make a gift today. Thank you!

THANK YOU TIFFANY EXHIBITION SPONSORS Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection would not be possible without grant support and the exceptional generosity of local sponsors. It is an honor to be supported by important local businesses and individuals. MWPAI appreciates the assistance of our lead sponsors, Baird Private Wealth Management and Empire State Development’s I Love New York program under the Market New York initiative. Associate sponsor Meyda Lighting is a natural partner for this exhibition, and Sangertown Square will once again supports us as an associate sponsor. This exhibition will be accompanied by a full spectrum of fabulous programs, thanks to Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D. The Museum’s summer exhibitions draw crowds from across New York and well beyond. Each summer, the Museum has visitors from nearly every state, Canada, and Europe. These visitors help support all of our community. Our extensive marketing campaign would not be possible if not for grant support from Empire State Development. 11

Arts Festival

The 2019 MWPAI Arts Festival Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 7 10 a.m. to 9 p.m Sidewalk Art Show Concerts Fun-filled Children Activities Big Ol’ Steamrollin’ Print Invitational The Invitational Craft Show, Saturday and Sunday Antique and Classic Car Show, Sunday

Happening at MWPAI PRATTMWP ACCEPTED STUDENT RECEPTION APRIL 13

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Dining and Shopping MUSEUM SHOP Tiffany-related products will abound at the Museum Shop in June after the opening of the exhibition Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection. Stop by the Museum Shop for your Tiffany-inspired gifts.

A.J. “Buzz” Stancato uses the skills he learned at Sonoma Woodworking in California to create paperclip/accessory holders that utilize cow magnets. These pieces are practical items for the dad or grad in your life and come in an array of different types of wood.

Cow Magnets - $9 to $23 First Fridays Happy Hour Friday, June 7 • 5 to 8 p.m. Museum Shop Special 25% Discount on all Glass Paperweights Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

CAMPUS STORE END OF SEMESTER The Campus Store is closed for the month of June. To request art supplies, please call the retail office at 315-797-0000, ext. 2155. The Store is scheduled to reopen noon to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, July 8. The Campus Store is located at 1216 State Street inside the Student Center. 14

MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vige Barrie, Chair

Steven R. Kowalsky

Mark D. Levitt, Vice Chair

C. Sonia Martinez

William C. Craine, Secretary

F. X. Matt III Peggy O’Shea

Steven J. Brown Michael D. Cominsky

Michael D. Damsky, Trustee Emeritus

Emma Golden

John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus

Anna D’Ambrosio, 6 President & CEO

Donna Harkavy Robert Knight

OUTDOOR SEATING IS NOW OPEN!

LUNCH

SANDWICHES • SALADS • DESSERTS 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

COFFEE, TEA & TREATS 3 TO 4:30 P.M.

AND CHOCOLATE! MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE INFORMATION AND HOURS Museum Hours, including Fountain Elms: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Tues.-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. PrattMWP Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Art Research Library: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. Noon-5 p.m. Museum Shop Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 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 an art research library, 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.

PrattMWP

College of Art and Design 310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 (315) 797-0000 mwpai.org

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