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SEPTEMBER EVENTS September 1 Saturday
September 8 Saturday
September 15 Saturday
September 5 Wednesday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m. Museum of Art
September 19 Wednesday
Public Guided Tour Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota 1 p.m. Museum of Art A Pop-Up Storytime 10:30 a.m. Art Odyssey Museum of Art
Public Guided Tour Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota 1 p.m. Museum of Art Film Series Three Identical Strangers Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
September 6 Thursday
Japanese Film Series Tokyo Sonata 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
September 7 Friday
Public Guided Tour Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota 1 p.m. Museum of Art First Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Hiram Powers and the Controversy of “The Greek Slave” 1:10 p.m. Museum of Art Film Series Three Identical Strangers Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
Exhibition Opening Rose Marasco: index Museum of Art
Public Guided Tour Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota 1 p.m. Museum of Art Keyboard Conversations Commemorating Rachmaninoff and Debussy 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Keyboard Conversations Reception 9:30 p.m. Sculpture Court
September 9 Sunday
Public Guided Tour Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota 2 p.m. Museum of Art
September 11 Tuesday
School of Art Artist in Residence Lecture 4 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
September 12 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
PrattMWP Faculty Exhibition Reception 4 p.m. Fountain Elms Terrace PrattMWP Gallery
September 13 Thursday
First Fridays Happy Hour 5 p.m. Museum of Art Fountain Elms
September 14 Friday
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
September 21 Friday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
September 22 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m. Museum of Art
September 23 Sunday
B Sharp Performance 3 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
September 26 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
September 28 Friday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
September 29 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m. Museum of Art
Japanese Film Series Ran 2 p.m. 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
Above: Art and Yoga, see page 5 for details Front cover: Rose Marasco (United States, born 1948), Bailey Island - Women (detail), 1996 (printed 2014), inkjet print, 10 x 8 inches. Courtesy of the artist. © Rose Marasco
ROSE MARASCO: index SEPTEMBER 8 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2019
The Museum of Art is proud to host Rose Marasco: index, a retrospective of a photographer’s inventive reflections on her world. Raised on Elizabeth Street in East Utica, Marasco was the first photography instructor at the Munson-Williams-Proctor School of Art in the late 1970s. Her earliest black-and-white pictures from that era capture the warmth of Utica’s street life. Marasco moved to Portland, Maine in the early 1980s and found a wealth of inspiration to develop her artistic eye. Some of her work, such as the Grange Halls series, is documentary-based, while Domestic Objects is a poetic interpretation of historical subjects. In all, Marasco’s provocative images mine concepts of framing, point of view, and orientation to create photographs with a complex relationship to the everyday. Curiosity informs her exciting, sometimes unconventional, approaches to the medium—processes include film, pinhole photography, montage, and artist’s books, in both black and white and color. Rose Marasco: index was organized by Jessica May, Deputy Director, and Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic, Chief Curator at the Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine, and is accompanied by an exhibition catalog. The exhibition in Utica will be enhanced with several photographs of Utica Marasco shot between 1974 and 1981.
Rose Marasco (United States, born 1948), Projections No. 5, 2007, inkjet print, 43 1/2 x 34 1/ in., courtesy of the artist ©Rose Marasco
Meet the artist when she presents a gallery talk about the exhibition at noon, Friday, October 12. Celebrate at a members’ reception for the Museum’s fall exhibitions 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 13, in the Museum of Art Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. Learn more about the artist at her website, rosemarasco.com.
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Museum of Art Collection Focus THE MYTH OF AUTUMN: FROM ANCIENT GREECE TO ANTEBELLUM AMERICA With the autumn equinox comes the change of seasons from summer into fall. The ancient Romans explained this change through the Greek myth of Proserpine. The daughter of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, Proserpine was kidnapped, forced to marry, and be the dutiful wife to Pluto, god of the underworld. Ultimately, Proserpine was permitted to spend six months each year with her mother, whose joy led the earth to blossom into spring and summer. But Ceres’ sorrow at being separated from her daughter led the earth to wither into fall and winter. In Proserpine, one of Hiram Powers’ most popular sculptures, the artist depicts the young goddess with a headband of wheat, associated with autumn and reminding the viewer of her traumatic separation from her mother. Powers’ use of neo-classicism serves to convey Proserpine’s beauty, purity, and stoic acceptance of her fate. Powers created Proserpine some time after 1848 when women’s rights were being hotly debated. At this time married women were barred from owning property, voting, and keeping their wages; and husbands could legally beat their wives with a stick. Suffragists employed Powers’ sculpture of Proserpine and the Roman myth she embodied, as an analogy of what they believed was the enslavement of married women. Marriage apologists embraced Powers’ sculpture as a depiction of the ideal wife. Powers’ ability to tap into debates of the day through his art probably contributed to his success. By the end of the decade, the Florence-based artist had become the first American sculptor to attain international celebrity and acclaim.
Hiram Powers, (American 1805 -73), Proserpine, after 1848, marble, 22 x 16 x 19 in., Museum Purchase, 60.69
SAVE THE DATE FOR MEMBERS’ RECEPTION American Indian Art from Fenimore Art Museum: The Thaw Collection, opening October 13, celebrates the great achievements of North America’s first artists. Explore the long-standing excellence of the aesthetic traditions of North America’s native peoples. Spanning the continent from the first millennium to the 20th-century, works in the exhibition showcase indigenous masterpieces in various media— sculpture, painting, drawing, basketry, textiles, ceramics, and decorative arts. Discover objects of transcendent beauty on view for the first time for our Utica community. Please join us for the members’ exhibition reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 13, in the Museum of Art Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. The exhibition is organized by Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, in collaboration with Munson-Williams-Proctor-Arts Institute The exhibition generously sponsored by a grant from The Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust 4
War Record, ca. 1880, Teton Sioux (Lakota), North or South Dakota, Cow hide, pigment, 96 x 101 x 4.5, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Loan from Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Collection
Museum ArtEvents Events Museum ofofArt TALKS AND TOURS
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FIRST FRIDAY SHORTS HIRAM POWERS AND THE CONTROVERSY OF “THE GREEK SLAVE”
ART STORY A POP-UP STORYTIME
Friday, September 7, 1:10 to 1:30 p.m. Paul Gonyea, Museum of Art Docent Free and open to the public
Wednesday, September 5, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free and open to the public Art Story, for children ages 3 to 5, is back from summer break! Children dive into the illustrations of popular picture books and join the main characters in telling the story. The program fosters visual literacy as young children learn to pull themes from the illustrations, and apply these skills to art in the galleries.
ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
Hiram Powers, (American, 1805-73), Bust of The Greek Slave, c. 1843, marble, 25 x 20 x 11in., Museum Purchase, 60.62
GUIDED TOURS KIMONO! THE ARTISTRY OF ITCHIKU KUBOTA Through September 9: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2 p.m. Free with exhibition admission September 12 through 16: In lieu of scheduled tours, Museum of Art docents will be available in the Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota exhibition galleries to assist visitors and answer questions on the dates and times listed below. Wednesday, September 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, September 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2 to 4 p.m. Free with exhibition admission
All Education and Public Programming for Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota generously sponsored by Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D.
Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. September 8, 15, 22, 29 October 13, 20, 27 Full session, seven classes. Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members; $15 general public September/October Session (seven classes): $50 MWPAI members; $75 general public For full session, please pay in advance through the Ticket Office, 315-797-0055. Drop-ins please pay at the door. Each class 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.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE
ART ALIVE! FAMILY DAYS THIS YEAR
Monday, October 8, Columbus Day Thursday, December 27, Holiday break Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, Winter break Thursday, April 18, 2019, Spring break
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Performing Arts Events JAPANESE FILM SERIES The Institute’s celebration of Japanese culture continues with this special Japanese Film Series on select Thursdays during the exhibition. A variety of film titles have been selected to represent different genres and highlight some of the finest international films ever produced. Films will be shown on the following Thursdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m . Admission for each screening is $8 for the general public and $6 for MWPAI members. Film passes will be accepted for this series. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening.
TOKYO SONATA Thursday, September 6 Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2009, Japan, Rated PG-13, 121 min., subtitled Tokyo Sonata is a portrait of a seemingly ordinary Japanese family. The father who abruptly loses his job conceals the truth from his family; the eldest son in college hardly returns home; the youngest son furtively takes piano lessons without telling his parents; and the mother, who knows deep down that her role is to keep the family together, cannot find the will to do so. From the exterior, all is normal and the same. But somehow, a single, unforeseeable chasm has appeared within the family, only to spread ever so quietly and quickly to disintegrate them. Winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.
RAN Thursday, September 13 Directed by Akira Kurosawa, 1985, Japan, Rated R, 163 min., subtitled Ran is Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s reinterpretation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. The Lear counterpart is an elderly 16th-century warlord (Tatsuya Nakadai), who announces that he’s about to divide his kingdom equally among his three sons. In his dotage, he falls prey to the false flattery of his treacherous sons (Akira Terao and Jinpachi Nezu), while banishing his youngest son (Daisuke Ryu), the only member of the family who loves him enough to tell him the unvarnished truth. Thanks to his foolish pride, his domain collapses under its own weight as the sons battle each other over total control. Kurosawa’s first film after five years, Ran had been in the planning stages for twice that long.
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Performing Arts Events KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS COMMEMORATING RACHMANINOFF AND DEBUSSY
Saturday, September 8, 7:30 p.m.
Single Ticket Price: MWPAI member $31.50 general public $36.50 Internationally renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns for another season of Keyboard Conversations® 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8 in the Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium. Mr. Siegel will begin the new season with Commemorating Rachmaninoff and Debussy, as 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the death of Rachmaninoff, and the 100th anniversary of the death of Debussy. Listeners will enjoy the most beloved works of two of the most popular composers of all time - Clair de lune, Prelude in C Sharp Minor, the 18th Variation on a theme by Paganini, and narrative short preludes of both composers. The extremely popular Keyboard Conversations© format offers listeners the opportunity to discover the influences that affected the creation of the music presented. 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 $31.50; general public is $36.50. Flexible subscriptions are also available. Tickets: 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available at mwpai.org.
Sponsored by Dr. Cynthia Parlato, Dr. Kenneth Novak, Dr. Lorna W. Grant & Dr. Douglas Hurd
Coming in October FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
THE MET: LIVE IN HD
Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could
Aida
Monday, October 8 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Giuseppe Verdi Saturday, October 6 at 12:55 p.m.
La Fanciulla del West
Giacomo Puccini Saturday, October 27 at 12:55 p.m.
Samson et Dalila Camille Saint-Saëns Saturday, October 20 at 12:55 p.m. Films are shown Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in high definition with Digital Cinema Projection and Sound. Comfortable seating provides every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen. Admission for all screenings is $6 for MWPAI members and $8 for the general public. 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 Series Sponsor:
Film Passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are available for $55 for MWPAI members and $75 for the general public. For information contact the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Sign up for monthly film email updates at bmortis@mwpai.org, 315-797-0055, or at mwpai.org. 7
School of Art FALL COMMUNITY ARTS CLASSES Fall community arts education classes begin September 17 at the School of Art. The time is right to explore our many new class offerings. First-time students can register by calling 315-797-8260 and receive a 10% discount on tuition. Sign up for three or more workshops and get 10% off the total cost. Look for our new fall catalog on campus or in your mailbox. A full course listings can be found online at mwpai.org/learn.
THE SCHOOL OF ART WELCOMES NEW ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE SOOJIN KIM, Drawing and Painting
CAROLINE VOAGEN NELSON, Animation
Boston, Massachusetts, and Seoul, Korea
New York, New York
SOOJIN KIM is a multidisciplinary Korean artist who works in Korea and the U.S. After receiving an MS in electrical engineering, Soojin pursued her MFA at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. Recent awards include the Boit Award for independent studio practice, the Dana Pond Award in painting, and a MASS Moca Artist Residency. She is represented by Gallery BOM, Boston, and Tao Water Gallery, W. Barnstable, MA.
CAROLINE VOAGEN NELSON creates animations inspired by American history and fabricated mythologies. Caroline received her BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and MFA in digital art with a focus in animation at Pratt Institute. Her work has been shown at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Aperture Gallery, the Florida Film Festival, Animasivo, el Festival in Mexico City, and the Museum of the City of New York.
Soojin Kim, Cracked Oreos No. 6, Conte Crayon on Paper, 42 x 60 in. 2017
Caroline Voagen Nelson, AQUACADE, film still, Animation, 2017
COMMUNITY CLASSES TAUGHT BY ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE THIS FALL Caroline Voagen Nelson will be teaching an exciting Stop-Motion Animation course for teens and adults and Soojin will share her expertise with the community in Contemporary Oil Painting. Both courses begin the third week of September. For details and registration, visit mwpai.org/learn.
The Artists in Residence (AIR) program is made possible with the generous support of Francis J. and Ruth A. Pugliese.
Consider a sustainable donation to continue bringing vibrant emerging artists into our creative community and support the Artist In Residence program by calling 315-797-0000 ext. 2401 or visiting mwpai.org. 8
School of Art and PrattMWP PRATTMWP FACULTY SHOW
On view August 27 through October 4
PrattMWP Gallery in the Museum of Art COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
The PrattMWP Gallery is pleased to host the talented faculty from PrattMWP in a multi-media exhibition that showcases the current faculty and their personal art practices outside of the classroom. The exhibition provides PrattMWP students and the local community an intimate look at the varied approaches these instructors take in creating their art.
Reception: Friday, September 7, 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public
Stephen Arnison, Professor of Drawing and Painting, Eclipse of the Ellipse, mixed media
Rita Lombardi, Associate Professor of Photography, Water Balloons, pigment print, 2017
The PrattMWP Gallery is located in the Fountain Elms wing of the Museum of Art, 310 Genesee Street, Utica, New York. Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Development VOLUNTEER USHERS NEEDED FOR PERFORMANCES AND FILMS One of the most precious gifts the Institute receives is the gift of time and talent from a very dedicated group of volunteers. Ushers are instrumental to the success of the Performing Arts program. As an usher, you could greet patrons at concerts and films, distribute programs, take tickets, or assist with other behind-the-scenes projects. If you are interested in becoming an usher, please contact event and house manager Pat Stone, at 315-797-0000, ext. 2312.
FIRST FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR FEATURING SIRSY Join us for a live performance by Sirsy in the Sculpture Grove. It will be a night of music, drinks, micro-tours, and crafts outside Fountain Elms from 5 to 8 p.m. September 7. Micro-tours include a talk on Kay Walking Stick by April Oswald and highlights of the PrattMWP Faculty Show will be presented by Interim Dean Ken Marchione. Heartsease Hill meadery will be there with plenty of mead to sample. The Museum Shop is having a 40% off special selection of coloring books and paper dolls.
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Museum Shop and Campus Store CELEBRATE JAPANESE TEA TRADITIONS Japanese Kimono-Related Merchandise - 25% 35% for MWPAI Members Sale starts Tuesday, September 4 through Sunday, September 23 Kimono! exhibition catalog, custom tea and consignment merchandise are not included.
September 7 Firsts Friday Pa Museum Sho rty p Special
Special se lection of Coloring B ooks and Paper Doll s – 40% o ff No addit ional disco
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Museum Shop Hours – Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
Campus Store BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE
Starts Monday, August 27 through Friday, September 14
Brush and Pencil Cases – 25% off Storage Boxes – 25% off White Nylon Paint Brush Sets – 30% off All Decomposition Books – 15% off PrattMWP Sweatshirt Blankets – 25% off Borden & Riley 24” x 36” Tuppence or Vellum Sketch Pads – receive a free 24” x 36” black portfolio with purchase No additional discounts will apply to sale items.
The Campus Store is located at 1216 State St. in the Student Center. Hours: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday I 315-797-0000 ext. 2227 10
MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vige Barrie, Chair
Richard R. Griffith
Mark D. Levitt, Vice Chair
Donna Harkavy
Linda B. Vincent, Secretary
Steven R. Kowalsky
Natalie Brown
Peggy O’Shea
Steven J. Brown
Michael D. Damsky, Trustee Emeritus
Michael D. Cominsky
John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus
Joseph J. Corasanti William C. Craine
Anna D’Ambrosio, 6 President & CEO
FIRST FRIDAYS AUGUST 3
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., Sun. 3-8 p.m. Museum Shop Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.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.
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College of Art and Design 310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 (315) 797-0000 mwpai.org
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