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Museum of Art Receives Major Gift of Sol LeWitt Sculpture
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of the tortured artist, pouring his soul into a work fashioned by his own hands, much in the spirit of Jackson Pollock and other abstract expressionist painters). The approach LeWitt and other artists of his generation embraced revolutionized the very nature of sculpture, from object-monument to forms or systems within a space. In his Sentences on Conceptual Art, published in 1969, LeWitt wrote: “When words such as painting and sculpture are used, they connote a whole tradition and imply a consequent acceptance of this tradition, thus placing limitations on the artist who would be reluctant to make art that goes beyond the limitations.”
he Museum of Art proudly announces the gift of Sol LeWitt’s sculpture, Wall Piece #2, Cube Structure Based on Nine Modules, 1976, donated from the Feibes & Schmitt Collection, Schenectady. This is one of the most important gifts of art in the Museum’s history from long-time collectors and friends of the Institute. The Museum’s collection is rich in paintings and very strong in 20th-century art to about 1960, while the major movements of the 1960s and 1970s are less well represented. LeWitt, whose work was not previously in the Museum’s holdings, was highly influential in his minimal, conceptual approach to artmaking. He believed the artist’s concept for a work of art was its creative expression. His instructions or plans for a work’s production could be sent to a fabricator for realization (this is diametrically opposed to the romantic view
Sol LeWitt, American (1928-2007), Wall Piece #2, Cube Structure Based on Nine Modules, 1976, white painted wood, 43 1/4 x 43 1/4 x 43 1/4 in., Gift of the Feibes & Schmitt Collection, 2014.25
The Museum of Art is substantially enriched by this important work of art, and the Institute thanks the Feibes & Schmitt Collection for this remarkably generous gift.
Works by Local Artists Abound in the Museum Shop
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here is a vast abundance of artistic talent in Central New York and the Museum Shop is the premier spot for products by local artists. Local children's writer Mary Ashwood and internationally exhibited artist Richard Saba have added another book to the Shop's collection. A Week at Grandma's is a comical en-
Think Green for St. Patrick's Day and The First Day of Spring! Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 29 Purchase a minimum of $20 of non-sale merchandise at the Museum Shop and receive a free green MWPAI sand pail with shovel.
counter between color-loving Amani and her bird-loving grandmother. In this delightful early reader picture book, young children enjoy the colorful antics of Amani while learning the days of the week, common city birds, and how color works. Also in the Museum Shop by Ashwood and Saba is September Song, a collaboration of poetry and abstract prints. Of the book, one reviewer said, "I was so stunned by the level of art and beauty that these two combined in their perfectly designed book."
Abandoned Art Sale-Friday Night March 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Great pricing on merchandise long-abandoned by artists at the Museum Shop.
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.
Monet to Matisse The Age of French Impressionism
Opens May 16 Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926), Port of Dieppe, Evening , 1882, oil on canvas, 23 x 28 3/8 inches. Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens;
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
Art Story: Every Picture Tells a Story
For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays, March 7, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Register in advance for all seven: $50 MWPAI Members; $75 General Admission Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI Members; $15 General Admission For full session, please pay in advance through the Ticket Office, 315-797-0055. Drop-ins pay at the door.
An Introduction to Art, in Picture Books and the Museum Galleries Thursday, March 5, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. Free and Open to the Public
Art and Yoga takes place in a variety of the museum’s galleries. Each session begins with a 15minute introduction to a work of art by Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Mary E. Murray, followed by one hour of yoga and meditation led by a certified yoga instructor. 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 or bkane@mwpai.edu
Gallery Talk
A preschool introduction to looking at 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 two books, looking at art in the galleries, and a simple takehome project. The March theme is All About Me. For children ages 3 and up and their caregivers, younger siblings are always welcome! Nursery schools and preschool programs may schedule a similar program for their class by contacting Clare Fitzgerald at 797-0000, ext. 2170.
Permanent Collection Tour
First Friday Shorts Free and Open to the Public Learn more about the permanent collection and special exhibitions with this short, 15-minute talk.
Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 1:30 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
Friday, March 6, 1:10 p.m. Shared Traditions April Oswald, Museum Education Director
March 27 5 to 8 p.m.
Music by Old Main ★ Cash Bar and Snacks 21 and Over Only Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court
Culture Slam
Art Demo with Beth Post Abandoned Art Sale in the Museum Shop
! e v i l A ArtTHURSDAY APRiL 2 Free and Open to the Public
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
KiDS CRAFTS
FAMiLY-FRiENDLY LUNCH MENU AT THE TERRACE CAFÉ
FOR KiDS AND FAMiLiES DUFFLEBAG THEATRE CO. CiNDERELLA
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
MUSEUM AUDiTORiUM
ADMiSSiON
$8 MWPAI MEMBERS $10 GENERAL ADMiSSiON
See You There!
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 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.
SCHOOL OF ART HAPPENINGS PrattMWP Jewelry Department
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isa Krusalik (PrattMWP class of 2014, now a Junior at Pratt Institute), has been selected as one of the finalists for the highly competitive 2015 Saul Bell Design Award in the Emerging Jewelry Artist category for her piece Hollow Brooch. The Saul Bell Design Award recognizes distinction in jewelry design and is sponsored by the jewelry making supplier, Rio Grande. The brooch is a die-formed, hollow constructed piece made of brass and copper with flocked accents on the interior.
Exhibitions conversationxchage March 6 – April 3, 2015
Chris Irick, Professor of Jewelry, has writLisa Krusalik, Hollow Brooch, brass ten an in-depth technical article on basic and copper, 2014 die-forming for the January 2015 Jewelry magazine. Chris uses this hollow forming technique extensively in her work and has taught visiting artist workshops at numerous universities around the country. The article includes a web-link with a gallery of PrattMWP jewelry students’ work that utilizes this technique.
PrattMWP COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Info Session Saturday, March 14 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PrattMWP Student Center Join us for a campus tour, a presentation about PrattMWP and information about the admissions process. Portfolio reviews will be available. RSVP Online or at (800) 755-8920
Spring Into Savings at the Campus Store Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 13
Left: Camille Chedda, Untitled from the Built In Obsolescence Series, acrylic on sandwich bags, 6.25" x 5.5", 2011 Right: Andrés Montalván Cuéllar, Territorios Continuos, wood and resin, 87" x 43" x 20", 2013
conversationxchange PrattMWP School of Art Gallery, Studio Building Reception March 6, 4 to 6 p.m. Camille Chedda and Andrés Montalván Cuéllar Artist Talks March 6, 4:15 p.m. conversationXchange is pleased to present the second in a series of exhibitions that bring artists together from the Caribbean diaspora and the Caribbean. Artist Bios Camille Chedda was born in Manchester, Jamaica. She graduated from the Edna Manley College with an Honours Diploma in Painting, and received her MFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her works have been featured in major exhibitions at the National Gallery of Jamaica including the Jamaica Biennial 2014 and New Roots (2013). She has also exhibited internationally in Boston, New York, Germany and China. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Albert Huie Award, the Reed Foundation Scholarship and the inaugural Dawn Scott Memorial Award for an outstanding contribution to the Jamaica Biennial 2014. Chedda currently lectures in Painting at the Edna Manley College in Kingston, Jamaica and just wrapped up a residency at Alice Yard in Trinidad. Andrés Montalván Cuéllar was born and raised in Cuba working there for much of his life. He currently lives and works in Paris France. Montalván Cuéllar is a graduate of the Academia San Alejandro and the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. He was an artist in residence at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL and the Sumei Multidisciplinary Arts Center in Newark, NJ. He was also professor of sculpture and drawing at the Academia San Alejandro in Havana and the Escuela de Arte Juan Pablo Duarte in Guira de Melena. Montalván Cuéllar has exhibited in various countries around the world including France, Cuba, Spain and the United States and also exhibited in the 9th, 10th and 11th Havana Biennial. Andrés Montalván Cuéllar will be a Visiting Artist on the PrattMWP campus before the show opens from mid-February to early March of 2015.
Student Gallery Openings 14 Cottage Place
Prismacolor Soft, Thick Lead Color Pencils 20% Off
Thursday, March 5 • 4 to 5 p.m.
Canford Color Cover Paper - 8 1/2” x 11” 70 to 90 lbs. 30% Off
and Wednesday, March 25 • 4 to 5 p.m.
Staedtler Karat Watercolor Pencils - 25% Off
Matt Clark Ruby Munoz Fred Sun Kaitlyn Graves
Staedtler Assorted Color Triplus Fineliners - 35% Off No Additional Discounts Apply
Closed for Spring Break Monday March 16 through Friday, March 20 Campus Store Operating Hours - Monday- Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday
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The Utica Public Library Library Show Show An Annual Exhibition of PrattMWP PrattMWP Student Student Work Work Reception Monday, March 23 4:30 to 6:30 pm Refreshments Refreshments will be Served Served Utica Public Library Library Gallery Gallery St. Utica, NY 303 Genesee St.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)
Members Fountain Elms Society Sunithi Bajekal Charitable Trust Eugene & Connie N. Corasanti Dorian & Steven Critelli Mark & Wendy Levitt Donald Neiman Dr. Nancy A. Shaheen & Kirk A. Evans Grace Spencer
Patron Jean Card Robin N. Cecilia Thomas A. & Susan W. Conklin
Contributor James Grande & William Sequin, Jr. Sarah Hinman Dana & Cathy Jerrard Thomas Kirkpatrick Dr. Patrick & Marcia Knapp Theresa D. Mack Stephen Orvis & Carol Ann Drogus Dana K. & Frances R. Roecker G. Rooney & Barbara C. Sluyter David & Elaine Trevisani Susanna Watling & Robert Verkuyl
Family/Household Chris & Harriet Amar Andy & Tara Anguish Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Andrew & Valerie Bevivino Paula Boyer & Barbara Chudy Kevin & Jennifer Cackett Kerry Callegari Sean & Jennifer Clive Anne and Michael Debraggio Hope & Wendell Elliott Randy & Stephanie Hay Helen Hunter & Brian McCaffrey Mr. & Mrs. Jones Laura Kilty & Bruce Kramer
Susan & Jerry Korosec Mr. Edward Macner Linda Marocchi & Amanda Bouton Mr. & Mrs. Minnig Tom & Joanne Onisk Anita M. Parisi Ms. Linda Pflanz Linda A. Reade Diane Rosenblatt Diane & Richard Sadlom John & Marie Scialdone Steve & Carol Szatko Carole Westerman & Lorelei Benson Elizabeth Williams & Charles Caton Colleen Wojcik Matt & Meghan Wright Yvonne Zager
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Individual Audra Acey Regina Brown Bernice Caruso Ms. Jennie Chmielewski Neil H. Clark Gregory H. Cummings Ms. Suzanne Curtin Ms. Suzanne Ernst Mr. Paul R. Foley Mr. Joseph Foley Ms. Liliane Griffin Jean Lewis Carolynn Lyman Virginia G. Madore Ms. Lois Miller Mr. Michael Piznarski Ms. Margaret Remp Faith Grover Scott Mary Shulsky Cathy Stovall Cathy Thielke Ms. Janette Verstraete Ms. Kathleen Wilson Ms. Barbara Woodarek
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Information and Hours
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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., Friday 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, 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
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
MARCH EVENTS 4 Wednesday
8 Sunday
15 Sunday
25 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Permanent Collection Tour 2 p.m., Museum of Art.
Permanent Collection Tour 1:30 p.m., Museum of Art.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
B Sharp Concert
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin Chamber Music Society of Utica 2:30 p.m., Auditorium.
5 Thursday Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.
Peter Costianes, baritone; Mike DiMeo, trumpet; Arthur Durando, tenor; Irina Popov, soprano; Judy Marchione, bassoon; Charles Schneider, piano; and Rayna Schneider, reader.
6 Friday
2:30 p.m., Auditorium.
First Friday Shorts: Gallery Talk Shared Traditions 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.
11 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
7 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
18 Wednesday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
20 Friday
27 Friday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. MWP Friday Night Party Culture Slam 5 to 8 p.m., Museum of Art.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
28 Saturday
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
12 Thursday Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.
13 Friday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
21 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art. Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
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.