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Events on January 26, 2013
LECTURE Redesigning the MIA African Art Galleries: Curatorial and Architectonic Perspectives Saturday, January 26, 20132 – 3 p.m. Pillsbury Auditorium Vincent James, Jennifer Yoos, and Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, with Alex Bortolot
Join us for an onstage conversation between MIA Curator of African Art Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers and Vincent James and Jennifer Yoos, the architects behind the redesign of the future African art galleries at the MIA. See sneak peeks of gallery renderings and insights into the design process. Moderated by Alex Bortolot.
James is founding principal of VJAA. In 2005, he was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has held academic positions at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design and the University of Minnesota. He is currently Cass Gilbert Professor-in-Practice at the U. of M. School of Architecture.
Yoos is a principal at VJAA. She has practiced architecture both independently and with firms in Minneapolis and London. She received a Loeb Fellowship in Urban and Environmental Studies at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.
Bortolot, PhD, is Content Strategist at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
$10, $5 MIA members. Free to African Art Affinity Group members.To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323 or reserve tickets online »
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Color Schemes: Achromatic, Monochromatic, and Analogous Saturday, January 26, 201310:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Ken Wenzel
Every work of art demands a unique palette and the visual artist must plan the colors to be used in a picture. There are a number of standard color schemes, from simple to complex, and this class will cover three classic schemes. Students will then select and draw pieces from the permanent collection that demonstrates these schemes.
Fees per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online » YOUTH PROGRAM Dessert Course W1 (ages 4 and 5) Saturdays, January 5, 12, and 26, 201310:30 a.m. – Noon Studio 111 Instructor: Ashley Griffin
IN THE GALLERIES Visit the Tudor Room and imagine living, working, or dining in an English manor house. Feast your eyes on a magnificent banquet, the centerpiece of the special exhibition ?Supper with Shakespeare.? Discover the fanciful handcrafted desserts, dinnerware, and décor of Shakespeare's time.
IN THE STUDIO Design your own casual and formal dinner-party attire. Invent and sculpt imaginative desserts from clay. Host family and friends at a final class "dinner party" to showcase your creations. Get a taste of the art, dress, food, and style of Renaissance England. Imagine your own special spread of sweet treats!
$54; $44 for MIA members. To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online » YOUTH PROGRAM Dessert Course W2 (ages 6 to 8) Saturdays, January 5, 12, and 26, 201312:30 – 2 p.m. Studio 111 Instructor: Ashley Griffin
IN THE GALLERIES Visit the Tudor Room and imagine living, working, or dining in an English manor house. Feast your eyes on a magnificent banquet, the centerpiece of the special exhibition ?Supper with Shakespeare.? Discover the fanciful handcrafted desserts, dinnerware, and décor of Shakespeare's time.
IN THE STUDIO Design your own casual and formal dinner-party attire. Invent and sculpt imaginative desserts from clay. Host family and friends at a final class "dinner party" to showcase your creations. Get a taste of the art, dress, food, and style of Renaissance England. Imagine your own special spread of sweet treats!
$54; $44 for MIA members. To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online » DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Everyday People, Extraordinary Acts Saturday, January 26, 20131 – 2 p.m. In honor of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., explore works of art that embody the character, spirit, and commitment of Dr. King and others whose actions have had profound impacts on history and society. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Anishinabe to Zapotec: Native Arts of the Americas Saturday, January 26, 20132 – 3 p.m. See beautifully decorated garments, feast bowls, and moccasins from North America; sculptures from the ancient ball game of Mexico; and huge gold ear spools from Peru. Explore the art of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, from ancient times to the present. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR On Dragons' Wings: Arts of China Saturday, January 26, 20133 – 4 p.m. See how dragons and guardian spirits reflect ancient traditions and beliefs, how artists delight in the beauty of mountains and mist, and how Chinese scholars spend their days in pursuits both serious and whimsical. |
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 More Real? Art in the Age of TruthinessThursday, March 21, 2013—Sunday, June 9, 2013 |
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