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Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks Showcases Nature’s Splendor he historical splendor of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains will be showcased in Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks, on view May 28 through September 18 in the Museum of Art.
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On view May 28 through September 18
Stoddard’s legacy of Adirondack photographs and publications simultaneously romanticized the “untrammeled” wilderness while enticing increasing numbers of visitors. The growth of the tourist trade and the parallel expansion of railroads and hotel construction were crucial to Stoddard’s livelihood as he published numerous illustrated guidebooks and maps in addition to souvenir photographs.
Photographer, artist, cartographer, and environmentalist, Seneca Ray Stoddard (1843-1917) forever changed America’s vision of the Adirondack wilderness by promoting that vision to a post-Civil War Stoddard was an early advocate of audience that was beginning to the movement to protect the have the means to follow in his Adirondack wilderness from unregadventuresome footsteps. Featurulated mining and logging and to ing more than 118 original exampreserve its natural mystique for ples of Stoddard’s photographs future generations. In 1892, he Seneca Ray Stoddard, American, (1844-1917), The Great Peaks of the Adirondacks from the —as well as paintings, drawings, launched his career as a public South, ca. 1889. Collection of Edward Comstock Jr., Saranac Lake, NY illustrated publications, cameras, lecturer and environmental activist and a boat—this exhibition, which was organized by the New York State by touring New York State speaking in favor of the passage of a bill creatMuseum, illustrates how Stoddard’s alluring images of landscapes, traveling the Adirondack Park. His efforts led to the 1892 "Forever Wild" clause ers, and explorers captivated viewers and shaped attitudes toward New in the New York State Constitution. This clause assures that the lands conYork’s natural scenery. stituting the forest preserve in the State shall be forever kept as wild. Stoddard was among a generation of American photographers who pioneered the field of landscape photography. His photographs also capture generations of vacationers hunting, camping, fishing, boating, hiking, and gathering around campfires gazing at magnificent vistas of mountains and lakes. Equally, Stoddard depicted local inhabitants—Native American camps, brute lumbermen, backwoods guides, wealthy entrepreneurs, and genial hotelkeepers.
Stoddard also ventured beyond the Adirondacks, a fact often overlooked amidst his thousands of inspiring images of the region. Some of his most technologically challenging photographs were taken in New York City, and examples of his stunning photographs of the Statue of Liberty are included in the Museum’s exhibition.
Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks is presented at the Museum of Art with the support of Citizens Bank.
Selected Shorts Saturday, May 21 • 8 p.m.
Back by Popular Demand, Live in Performance! Lots of Laughs he hit public radio series and popular podcast, Live in Performance! Lots of Laughs, returns by popular demand 8 p.m. Saturday, May 21 in the Sculpture Court. Tony-award winning actress Joanna Gleason will serve as our host for the evening. She will be joined on stage by her husband, Chris Sarandon, and Obie awardwinning Broadway star Michael Potts.
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Gleason is a Tony Award-winning actress who is known for her roles on Broadway including I Love My Wife and Into the Woods. Her film career includes roles in Hannah and Her Sisters and Sex in the City. Her television credits include ER, The West Wing, The Practice, and The Affair. In 2007, Gleason was honored by the New England Theatre Conference with a Special Award for Achievement in Theatre.
Chris Sarandon was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance as Leon in Dog Day Afternoon. He is also known for his roles in The Princess Bride, Fright Night, and as the voice of Jack Skellington in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. On television, he has appered on Law & Order, Orange Is the New Black, and the Hallmark adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities. His Broadway appearances include Two Gentlemen of Verona, Nick & Nora, The Light in the Piazza, and Cyrano de Bergerac. Michael Potts is well-known for his role of Brother Mouzone in The Wire and as Detective Maynard Gilbough in the Emmy Award-winning HBO drama, True Detective. His numerous television appearances include Gotham, Law & Order: SVU, and The Cosby Show. On Broadway, he originated the role of Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon, and was in the companies of Grey Gardens and Lennon. He originated the role of Paul
Pierce in Tony Kushner’s The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures at the Guthrie Theatre.
Tickets for this performance are $37.50 for members, $42.50 for general admission, and $22.50 for students. 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. Selected Shorts will also feature a cash bar and a special gallery talk 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. "One of the finest evenings at the theatre." — David Sedaris
Sponsored by Steven and Dorian Critelli in memory of Delores Y. Critelli
MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS Casual Fridays: Meet the Artist Artists talk followed by coffee in the Museum of Art. Free and Open to the Public. Terry Slade: Dreams and Apparitions Friday, May 6, Noon Terry Slade
Join Terry Slade as he discusses work in the exhibition, including Mantra for the Survival of the Earth, a large globe-shaped collection of 365 brightly-colored fused glass circles that hang from the Sculpture Court ceiling.
Experience the Adirondacks in Utica: Seneca Ray Stoddard Exhibition Programs Lunch Art Video
Seneca Ray Stoddard, An American Original (60 min.) Thursday, June 9, Noon Wednesday, July 6, Noon Friday, August 19, Noon Terry Slade, Earth Mantra 1, detail, fused-glass
Wednesdays, May 4 and June 1, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 5 Free and Open to the Public
Art Story: A Pop-Up Story Time
The interactive Art Story program engages children by introducing art in picture books and in the Museum galleries. The program begins in the Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery where children help tell the stories in two books by “reading” the accompanying illustrations. A trip into the galleries follows, where they discover how art in the Museum tells stories too. Art Story is offered on the first Wednesday of each month through June. Depending on the demand, more dates may follow. For more information contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158. Younger siblings are always welcome.
Sunday, May 8, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 1:30 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
Collection Tours
Collection Tours focus on the permanent collection galleries, but may also include visits to special exhibitions.
Art and Yoga
For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays, May 14, 21, 28 and June 4, 18, 25 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. 315-797-0055 Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members; $15 general admission Pay at the door
Art & Yoga takes place in the Museum galleries. Each session begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art by Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Mary Murray. Following the art talk, a certified yoga instuctor leads an hour of yoga and meditation. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. Register for all six classes at the price of $45 MWPAI members and $65 general admission. For the full session, please pay in advance through the Ticket Office, 797-0055. Drop-ins pay at door. For more information contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, extension 2158.
Wednesday, May 25, 6 a.m. to midnight $65 MWPAI members; $75 general admission Tickets: 315-797-0055
New York City Bus Trip
After being dropped off at Bryant Park, enjoy free time all day. The city offers renowned museums, great shopping and dining, Broadway shows, and so much more. Coach bus provided by Hale Transportation.
Artist and pioneering conservationist Seneca Ray Stoddard (1843-1917) used his skills as a landscape photographer to bring attention to the beauty of the Adirondack Mountains and the need for environmental concern. His work lead to the “ForSeneca Ray Stoddard (1844-1917), Prospect House, Blue Mounever Wild” clause in tain Lake. Collection of the New York State Museum, H-1972.84.4 the New York State Constitution in 1892, preserving the wilderness we enjoy today. A donation of $5 is suggested. Refreshments will be served. A guided tour of Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks follows the screening.
Special Gallery Talk by Adirondack Historian Ted Comstock Thursday, June 30, Noon Free and Open to the Public
Join Ted Comstock in the exhibition Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks as he discusses Stoddard’s life, photographs, and impact on the history of the Adirondack region. Mr. Comstock is an author, antiques appraiser, and former curator at the Adirondack Museum.
May at the Museum Shop
JETTA SKY jewelry will enhance and illuminate today, tomorrow, and years to come.
Made of semi-precious stones and glass beads, all designs are created by Jennifer Salerno and each one is accompanied by a customized description card created by ONEGADI. JETTA SKY's philosophy is that each design offers a sense of positive energy in a fashion-friendly way.
Browse our selection of "Earth Products" that celebrate Terry Slade’s sculpture on view in the Sculpture Court. In conjunction with Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks, opening Sunday, May 28, the Museum Shop will have books on Stoddard.
Celebrate Mom with the Museum Shop Mother's Day Sale Tuesday, April 26 through Sunday, May 8 Glass Paperweights and Dichroic Glass Jewelry 20% OFF (30% for Members)
MWP Friday Night Special (Consignment jewelry is not included in the promotion)
Save the Date The World through His Lens: Steve McCurry Photographs Members’ Gala Preview June 11, 2016 7:30 p.m. Photojournalism Today, a conversation with Anthony Bannon, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Burchfield Penney Art Center and author of numerous books on Steve McCurry Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, near Peshawar, Pakistan, 1984 ©Steve McCurry
8 to 10 p.m. Exhibition Preview Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Festive music - food & drink - dance performance $25 per person–tickets on sale May 6 315-797-0055
Friday May 27, 5 to 8 p.m. Only EARTH PRODUCTS - 25% Off
Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday through Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday - 1 to 5 p.m. OPEN UNTIL 8 p.m. Friday, May 27
Please note the Museum Shop will be closed Tuesday, May 10. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Year End for the Campus Store Please note the Campus Store will be closed starting Friday, May 6. The Campus Store will re-open in July with limited hours for the Pre-College Program. Plan ahead and stock up for your summer art supply needs.
Campus Store Hours:
Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campus Store is located in the Student Center at 1216 State Street
SCHOOL OF ART HAPPENINGS Community Arts Education Student Exhibition On view through May 7
Reception: Saturday, May 7, 3 to 5 p.m.
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in the Otto Meyer Gallery Free and open to the public
The School of Art has had an energetic and successful season in community arts. Many adult students enrolled in art classes at MWPAI will be showcasing their work in the annual student exhibition in the Fountain Elms galleries in the Museum of Art. MWPAI is proud of this ongoing exhibition tradition, our students, instructors, and the work produced in the School’s studios.
PrattMWP Sophomore Exhibition On view through May 7 Museum of Art Free and open to the public
Come show your support for our graduating sophomores showcasing their work at the annual PrattMWP Student Exhibition.
Hye Rim Cho, Greg Lawler’s painting class
The exhibition is currently on view. All are invited to the public closing reception to meet and mingle with many of the artists and instructors.
PrattMWP Student Exhibition McCulley Gallery Student Exhibition Friday,May 6, 4 to 6 p.m. Freshmen Committe Members Exhibition McCulley Gallery, 14 Cottage Place, Utica, NY Free and open to the public
Kelli Samson, Dress, Alkyds on Canvas, Chris Cirillo’s Community Arts Education Class
Save-The-Date!
School of Art Summer registration is now open.
School of Art Gallery
Thursday, May 5 Elizabeth Lemieux Lecture Lecture: 4 to 5 p.m. Greg Lawler Pop-Up Exhibition Reception: 5 to 6 p.m.
Summer session art classes will be held July 11 through August 5.
Summer session classes offer an opportunity to try something new in a more compact time-frame than our regular sessions. Look for brand new adult and teen classes, workshops, and week-long classes during the Summer Kids Art Institute. More info is available at MWPAI.org.
Keyboard Conversations Features Saturday, May 14 • 8 p.m.
The Golden Age of the Piano effrey Siegel returns for the season finale of Keyboard Conversations® at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 in the Museum of Art Auditorium. The Golden Age of the Piano will feature a collection of well-loved masterpieces from yesteryear - music from the drawing room and the concert hall – and will include the works of Chopin, Gershwin, Liszt, Brahms, Grieg and others.
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The extremely popular Keyboard Conversations format offers listeners the opportunity to discover the influences that affected the creation of the music being presented. Mr. Siegel shares details about each composition that lead the audience to realize the subtleties and intricacies of these great works. The evening concludes with a session of questions and answers with Mr. Siegel. Admission for MWPAI members is $37.50; general admission is $42.50; student tickets are $22.50. Flexible subscriptions are also available. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at www.mwpai.org.
Sponsored by Dr. Cynthia Parlato, Dr. Kenneth Novak, and Dr. Douglas Hurd
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May 27 • 5 to 8 p.m.
Gallery Talk by Terry Slade for Terry Slade: Dreams and Apparitions Features site-specific installation in the Sculpture Court
Museum Shop Special 25% Off Earth Products
(excluding consignment items)
Cash Bar
On View May 2 through May 7
School of Art Gallery in the Studio Building, 1200 State Street, Utica Free and Open to the Public
All Access with Your MWPAI Membership Card our MWPAI membership allows free borrowing from the library’s collection with the presentation of your membership card. The general public is welcome to visit the library and browse the collection. The library is located on the second floor of the Academic Center at 510 Henry Street. For information on becoming a member, contact 797-0000 ext 2104.
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New in the Library: Books Covert Operations: Investigating the Known Unknown Invisible: Covert Operations and Classified Landscapes Monet/Kelly Posters: A Global History Rich and Tasty: Vermont Furniture to 1850 DVDs Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? The Life and Music of Robert Johnson Girlhood Meru: Believe in the Impossible Slow West CDs If/Then The Last Five Years
Film Series Titles Available Online and By Phone
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. PrattMWP students are free with valid student ID.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.
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. Advertisements will also appear on the last Monday of each month in the Observer-Dispatch.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
(and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)
Business Members
Corporate Fountain Elms Society
310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502
Black River Systems Company Carbone Automotive Group Caruso McLean Investment Advisors Jay-K Lumber Northland Communications
Members
Fountain Elms Society Linda Romano & Russell Petralia Dr. Thomas & Mary Spath
Contributor
John H. Bowens John & Madeline Stephenson
Family/Household MaryJo Beach & Lloyd Ploof Matthew & Kathleen Bowman Beverly Dunn Edward Macner Suzanne & Michael Stone Deirdre Turner
Individual
Lorilee Coleman Elaine Evanowsky Loyal R. Mitchell, Jr.
The Museum of Art will close at 5 p.m. on Fridays EXCEPT for the MWP Friday Night Parties (the last Friday of each month) through June 10. We will resume Friday evening hours June 17 and maintain them through the end of the year.
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: 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. 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) 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 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
MAY EVENTS B Sharp Concert Seires Performers Lisa Jones, Rayna Schneider, Jewel Winds Quintet – Judy Marchione, *Cornelia Brewster, Colleen O’Neil, *Janelle Bookout, *Claire McKinney (*guests) 3 p.m., Auditorium
1 Sunday
Community Arts Education Exhibition Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org Reception 3 to 5 p.m., Fountain Elms Terrace. 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
7 Saturday
18 Wednesday
Collection Tour 2 p.m., Museum of Art.
20 Friday
8 Sunday
11 Wednesday Art Story Film Series A Pop-Up Story Time 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery. Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Film Series 13 Friday Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org Film Series 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 5 Thursday 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Elizabeth Lemieux Lecture 14 Saturday 4 p.m., School of Art Gallery. Art and Yoga Greg Lawler Pop-Up Exhibition 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art. Reception Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey 5 p.m., School of Art Gallery. Siegel The Golden Age of the Piano 6 Friday Meet the Artists Gallery Talk 8 p.m., Auditorium. Terry Slade: Dreams and Apparitions Noon, Museum of Art. 4 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
21 Saturday
Selective Shorts Live in Performanace! Lots of Laughs 8 p.m., Sculpture Court.
ArtBreak Talk Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks Concerts in the Court Intermission.
Collection Tour 1:30 p.m., Museum of Art.
22 Sunday
Chamber Music Society of Utica American String Quartet with guest cellist Christopher Rex 2:30 p.m., Auditorium Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
25 Wednesday
Bus Trip: New York City 6 a.m. to midnight, preregistration required. Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
27 Friday
MWP Friday Night Glass 5 to 8 p.m., Museum of Art.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m. Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
28 Saturday
McCulley Gallery: PrattMWP Students Freshmen Committee Member Exhibition 4 to 6 p.m., McCulley Gallery, 14 Cottage Place. 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.