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Magnificent Tiffany Stained-Glass Windows Grace Museum of Art In Company with Angels: Seven Rediscovered Tiffany Windows October 25 thr ough Januar y 4

n Company with Angels: Seven Rediscovered Tiffany Windows, an exhibition of stained glass angels created in 1902 in the renowned studios of one of the most illustrious designers of the early 20th century, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), opens October 25 in the Museum of Art. Made to grace a Swedenborgian church in Cincinnati, Ohio, the rare windows were displaced when the church was razed in 1964 for highway construction. Stored in crates, the eight-foot-tall windows were moved from Ohio to Pennsylvania and remained in parishioners’ garages, basements, and a barn for nearly 40 years. A newly assigned minister opened the mysterious unmarked crates in 2001. Stunned by what she discovered, she called a stained-glass expert who recognized Tiffany’s characteristic opalescent glass, designs, and techniques, despite decades of grime. Church archives confirmed the attribution, and restoration of the angel windows began in 2004. Cleaning of the last window revealed Tiffany’s signature and In Company with Angels, Inc., a nonprofit organization, was formed to preserve and exhibit the windows. Given that an estimated 50 percent of Tiffany studios’ church window production does not survive, rediscoveries—especially of a series such as the Seven Angels—is a significant event in the history of American glass. The eight-foot-tall windows feature the hallmark of Tiffany’s artworks, opulent jeweltoned and richly colored iridescent glass, called favrile. Tiffany and his designers created unparalleled dramatic visual effects through the use of color and light, in a variety of materials. In addition to the back-lit windows, the exhibition will feature a range of decorative arts created in Tiffany’s studios—colorful lamps, vases, ceramics, enamels, metalwork, and furniture—drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection and select loans. A special display will illustrate how intricate stained glass masterpieces are created. The Swedenborgian faith is a Christian tradition, based on the writings of 18th-century scientist and mystic Emanuel Swedenborg. A central theme of the Swedenborgian denomination teaches that the purpose of human life is to prepare to live as angels in heaven. It also holds that angels are present and contribute to daily life on earth. A person is in company with angels, though unaware, thus the relevance of the seven stained glass windows. In Company With Angels: Seven Rediscovered Tiffany Windows, is on view in the Museum of Art through January 4. Admission is free to MWPAI members and children 12 and under, $10 for general admission, and $5 for students. If you would like to arrange a guided group tour, special rates are available. Contact Clare Fitzgerald at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170.

Sponsored by Meyda Tiffany Lighting and Dr. Raouf and Martha Kodsy Smyrna (detail, left) and Pergamos (right), designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), made by Tiffany Studios, New York City, 1902. Leaded glass, 96 in. high. Collection of In Company of Angels, Inc. Photographs by Douglas A. Lockard courtesy of In Company with Angels, Inc. Exhibition organized by In Company with Angels, Inc.

Join us for the Members’ Exhibition Reception Celebrating

In Company With Angels November 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Museum of Art Sculpture Court Enjoy Music and Hearty Hors D’oeuvres Cash Bar

Exhibition Reception Sponsored by KeyBank The exhibition reception also celebrates the opening of

Absence / Presence: Richard Pousette-Dart as Photographer

M U S E U M E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M S Gallery Talk First Friday Shorts Free and Open to the Public Learn more about the permanent collection and special exhibitions with this short, 15-minute talk.

Friday, October 3, 1:10 p.m. A Century of Olmsted: Utica and Beyond Meet at Fountain Elms, 2nd Floor

Second Sunday Guided Tour Sunday, October 12, 2 p.m. Museum of Art Permanent Collection Free and Open to the Public

Art and Yoga For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays, October 11, 18, 25 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI Members; $15 General Admission Pay at the door. Each class offers a 15-minute introduction to art in the gallery followed by one hour of yoga. 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 Early Learning Program Thursday, October 2, 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 11, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 25, 10:30 a.m. Free and Open to the Public This unique story program offers children an introduction to art through careful looking at the art in picture books and in the Museum galleries. Children learn that pictures can be read too! Includes a simple takehome craft. A 45-minute program for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Nursery schools and preschool programs may schedule a similar program for their class by contacting Clare Fitzgerald at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170.

Canning Workshop Slow Food: Preserving the Fruits of Fall Tuesday, October 14, 6 to 9:30 p.m. $25 MWPAI Members; $35 General Admission Tickets 315-797-0055 In the early 20th century, Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr. and Thomas R. Proctor helped Utica residents maintain their connection with nature through the glorious park system the two men helped to create. Today, the Slow Food and Farm to Table movments help connect us with tradiional, natural food. With the abundance of processed foods and rising questions about what’s in our foods, many are turning to fresh foods and preserving them the oldfashioned way. Debra Richardson, Program Director for Leaf Loaf & Ladle catering and a member of the Mohawk Valley Slow Food Movement, is certified in canning and able to “can anything.” Join Debra in preserving some of the great tastes of fall, and take home a jar to share at your Thanksgiving table.

Family One-Day Workshops The “Art” of the Selfie Saturday, November 15, 1 to 4 p.m. $25 MWPAI Members; $35 General Admission For ages 12 and up Participants must have a smartphone with camera Limited to 20. Tickets 315-797-0055 Did you know self-portraits have been around since cavemen? Join artist and PrattMWP professor Rita Lombardi through a tour of the exhibition Absence / Presence: Richard Pousette-Dart as Photographer and discuss portraiture and the “selfie.” You will learn how to put your smartphone to work for you: discover how to use unconventional images to represent yourself, and some ways to make your selfie stand out with double exposures, overlays, and text - all with your own phone! In this fun workshop you will be making creative, even mysterious, selfies and in the process you’ll be learning how to take better pictures with you smartphone, just in time for the holidays! Don't forget to enter your creations into the Absence / Presence-inspired Selfie Contest!

Enter Your Selfie Exhibition A cultural phenomenon, the digital self portrait or “selfie,” is as easy as point, pout and click. Easy, but is it art? With downloadable smartphone photo-app technology that allows layering, double exposures, typography, coloring and even cartooning, how creative and telling is a selfie? We’d like to find out. Send us your best smartphone self-portrait, one that offers a glimpse beyond the physical you. Your selfie will be shared with others by fans of MWP in an online exhibition. Submit your selfie by November 3 to selfie@mwpai.edu

Camera-free Photographs: The Scan-O-Gram Saturday, November 22, 1 to 4 p.m. $25 MWPAI Members; $35 General Admission For ages 10 and above. Participants may want to bring materials to scan and some printed photographs. Participants must have a smartphone with camera Limited to 20. Tickets 315-797-0055 Join us as we explore making images without cameras! Photographs are "light drawings." Learn how to use a scanner to make beautiful and original works of art that reflect your personality.

Bus Trip, New York City Wednesday, December 3 6 a.m. to midnight $60 MWPAI Members; $ 70 General Admission Tickets 315-797-0055 After being dropped off at Bryant Park, where over 100 artisans sell their wares at the annual holiday shops, enjoy free time in the city. Sight-see, museum-hop, shop, enjoy a Broadway show, or take in the magnificent holiday window displays at stores such as Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor. Transportation by Wade Tours.

Art Alive Columbus Day Monday, October 13 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tree Collages • Squirrels • 3-D Sunflowers Monday in the Park Community Sketching Free and Open to the Public

For Kids and Families Bradley Fields Mathemagic 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Auditorium $8 MWPAI Members; $10 General Admission

Popular Celtic Ensemble The Elders Kicks Off Concerts in the Court Season Satur day, October 4 • 8 p.m.

he amped-up celtic folk music of The Elders kicks off the 20142015 Concerts in the Court season 8 p.m. Saturday, October 4 in the Museum of Art Root Sculpture Court.

Tickets for this performance and all Concerts in the Court 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 Gift Gallery. Concerts in the Court also feature a cash bar and special gallery talks 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.

Since forming in 1998, The Elders have set the music scene on its ear, thanks to a skillful blend of American roots rock and Celtic folk; a cross-pollination of elements that is high-octane and progressive, yet rooted in tradition. They quickly became one of the top American Celticrock bands, headlining the biggest Celtic festivals in North America and Europe. Employing a variety of instruments these six gentlemen collectively create music that transcends the stereotypical notion of Celtic music.

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Absence / Presence: Richard Pousette-Dart as Photographer

Jewelry Creations Latest Offerings in Museum Shop

November 9, 2014 thr ough Januar y 4, 2015

endy Carbone from Barneveld is the newest jeweler with works at the Museum Shop. Wendy started designing jewelry seven years ago using natural stones, Swarovski crystals, and sterling silver beads. She enjoys using natural stones and metals, and incorporates other types of metals including sterling silver, brass, copper and aluminum. Wendy has six years experience as a silversmith and continues to take classes at MWPAI to perfect her technique and designs. Her style of design and inspiration comes from nature and the positive memories she has had growing up and spending time in the Adirondacks and in central New York. She enjoys creating custom pieces for people and she will also do minor jewelry repairs within her realm of expertise, especially meaningful jewelry pieces that will become family heirlooms. Wendy’s work can be viewed on Facebook at WendysCreations.facebook.com.

ichard Pousette-Dart (1916-92) was one of the youngest members of the New York School of artists that included Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko. In addition to painting and drawing, Pousette-Dart also pursued photography as a serious visual enterprise throughout his distinguished career. He created brilliant nature studies and portraits of colleagues such as Rothko and Theodoros Stamos, but this penetrating body of work has been largely overlooked. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is proud to present Absence / Presence: Richard Pousette-Dart as PhotograLois Long, c. 1955, gelatin silver print, 13 1/2 pher, the first museum surx 10 15/16 in., The Metropolitan Museum of vey of Pousette-Dart's Art Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundaphotographic work, organized tion Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, 1996.169 by guest curator, Charles H. Duncan, executive director of the Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation.

The Museum Shop will have available a $15 exhibition catalog for the In Company With Angels exhibition opening October 25.

Museum Shop Hours Tuesday, 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.

MUSEUM MONSTER MASH! DJ, cash bar & snacks Must Be 21 and Over

Friday, October 31, 5 to 8 p.m. in the Edward Root Sculpture Court

Prizes for the best art-related costumes!

SCHOOL OF ART HAPPENINGS Look for Kids Art Classes starting November 1 Registration is Easy Online: www.mwpai.org Phone: 315-797-8260 weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In Person at the School of Art (Studio Building) weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fax: 315-797-9349 Mail: Send completed registration form printed from the online catalog to the School of Art, 310 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502.

Upcoming Workshops Alternative Processes: Liquid Light Saturday, November 8 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Using “Liquid Light,” a liquid photographic emulsion, students will explore printing on non-traditional surfaces. Canvas, wood, cardboard, and fabric may all be used to add new and exciting dimensions to black and white photography. Must be 18 or older.

Form must be accompanied by a check payable to MWPAI. Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover also accepted. Full payment is due at the time of registration. No partial payments will be accepted. No registrations will be taken without payment in full.

Exhibitions Easton Pribble Visiting Artist Lecture Series Museum of Art Auditorium • Free and Open to the Public

Bill Stewart

UNHEARD

Thursday, October 30 2:30 p.m.

Hannah Smith Allen and Shanti Grumbine

October 3 through 31

Ceramic Sculpture Bill Stewart, American, Detail, 2014, Ceramic

School of Art Gallery

Reception Friday, October 3 • 4 to 6 p.m.

Bonnie Collura Monday, November 17 10:30 a.m. Mixed Media Sculpture Bonnie Collura, American, Detail, 2012, Shanti Grumbine, Between the Lines: Protests Over Burning Of Holy Book (February 24, 2012, A4), Screenprint on archival inkjet print, 22” x 34”, 2012

Mixed Media

October at the CAMPUS STORE Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 31

All General Pencil Drawing Products Will Be 25% Off

Hannah Smith Allen, Mortar Bomb, Inkjet Print, 12.5" x 12.5", 2012

Artist Talks School of Art Gallery Hannah Smith Allen Friday, October 3 • 4:15 p.m. Shanti Grumbine Thursday, October 30 • 3:30 p.m.

Charcoal Pencils Flat Sketching Pencils Compressed Charcoal Compressed Chalk Sketch & Go Drawing Kits General’s Erasers Graphite Pencils No Additional Discounts Apply

Campus Store Hours Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campus Store is located in the Student Center 1216 State Street, Utica 315-797-0000 ext. 2227

Art Alive Performance Makes Math and Magic Fun For Kids and Families Monday, October 13 • 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

nternationally acclaimed magician and educator Bradley Fields will be the highlight of a special Art Alive: Columbus Day edition of the For Kids and Families series 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, October 13 in the Museum of Art Auditorium. Many other family fun activities are scheduled for this Art Alive day, including a special kid-friendly menu at the Terrace Café. Bradley Fields captivates students with his famous magic illusions, and turns them on to the history, the power, and the beauty of the language of Math! MatheMagic!® is a never-to-be-forgotten stage experience that promotes math-skills and problem-solving through visuals, history, language and world-class entertainment. The show promotes math-skills and problem solving through visuals, history, language and world-class entertainment. Kids travel back to ancient times to meet Imhotep the Magician, (whose secret was really math), Zeno (whose paradoxes inspired Newton) and, of course, Pythagoras and his famous theorem. For over 20 years, teachers, math specialists and educators have given it their highest praise. Admission to this performance is $8 for MWPAI Members and $10 for General admission. Flexible subscriptions are also available. Tickets may be purchased in advance or one hour prior to the performance time at the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.mwpai.org.

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Series Sponsored by

Upcoming in November Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel Rachmaninoff and Friends Saturday, November 1 8 p.m. Museum of Art Auditorium

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 ObserverDispatch. 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.

Tuesday - 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

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 7970055 or on our website mwpai.org.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)

Fountain Elms Society

Family/Household

Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Max

Edward & Joanne Barber Ann & David Beightol Margaret & Lawrence Bowling Holly Burke & Jee-Eun Burke Andrew & Candice Docherty Melissa & John Lynch Bonny Ellen & John J. McNally Cory Moffat Myra Mosher-Fredericks & Allen Fredericks Kathleen & Lawrence Moylan Paula Mrzlikar & Kurt D. Hameline L. David Pye, PhD Lynn Stromick Caren & Matthew Summers Mr. Harry Teuchert Eric Threadgill & Karen Geddes

President’s Circle Frank Kolbert & Frank Farmer Bill Pfeiffer

Patron Mr. & Mrs. E. Burrell Fisher James & Elizabeth Ring

Contributor Family of Anthony Barretta Kenneth & Loretta Boyer Mark & Kathy Donovan James A. & Mary D. Fewlass Chris Georges & Sarah Goldstein Maureen and Andrew Ho Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kernan, Jr. JoAnn A. Longo Dr. & Mrs. Norman Neslin Mr. & Mrs. Philip Pearle Deborah F. Pokinski Venezio Family Dr. & Mrs. Donald Washburn Matthew & Elizabeth Worth Raymond & Carole Zyla

310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502

Individual Diane Creedon Mary Cunningham Corran Wilda Anne Huss Tricia Hysell Claudette Johnson Peter Loftus Frank Macomber Ann W. Nathan Roberta O'Neill Andrew Puckey Christina L. Reilly Linda B. Smith Nancy White

Student Luke Towne Students of PrattMWP class of 2016

Museum of Art Open Friday Nights Until 8 p.m.

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. Fridays 10 a.m.-8 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. Gift Gallery 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

OCTOBER EVENTS 1 Wednesday

8 Wednesday

16 Thursday

25 Saturday

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

Exhibition In Company With Angels on view through January 4.

2 Thursday

10 Friday

Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

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

17 Friday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Museum Open Until 8 p.m.

Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

18 Saturday

26 Sunday

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

Chamber Music Society of Utica Minguet Quartet with guest Andreas Klein, piano 2:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Museum Open Until 8 p.m.

3 Friday First Friday Shorts: Gallery Talk A Century of Olmsted: Utica and Beyond 1:10 p.m., Fountain Elms, 2nd floor. Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Exhibition Unspoken: Unheard Hannah Smith Allen and Shanti Grumbine Reception 4 to 6 p.m., Gallery talk 4:15 p.m. on view through October 31, School of Art Gallery Museum Open Until 8 p.m.

4 Saturday Concerts in the Court The Elders 8 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.

11 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.

12 Sunday Second Sunday Guided Tour Museum of Art Permanent Collection 2 p.m., Museum of Art.

13 Monday Art Alive 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum of Art. For Kids and Families Bradley Fields MatheMagic® 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Auditorium.

14 Tuesday Canning Workshop Slow Food: Preserving Fruits of Fall 6 p.m., Fountain Elms Terrace, preregistration required.

15 Wednesday

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

19 Sunday B Sharp Musical Club B Sharp Steps Out Scholarship Benefit Concert with

29 Wednesday

Monk Rowe, Rick Montalbano, John Piazza, Peter Costianes, Mike DiMeo, Jewel Winds, The Lavender Trio, Sar-Shalom Strong and Jon Fredric West. Narration written by Mary Murphy, narrated by Peter Loftus

30 Thursday

2 p.m., Auditorium. Admission $12.

22 Wednesday

Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Easton Pribble Lecture Series Bill Stewart, Ceramics Sculpture 2:30 p.m., Auditorium.

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

Gallery Talk Unspoken: Unheard Shanti Grumbine 3:30 p.m., School of Art Gallery.

24 Friday

31 Friday

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

Museum Open Until 8 p.m.

Museum Monster Mash 5 to 8 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.

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

The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art Galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Gift Gallery, Art Reference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.