Olowe of Ise: A Yoruba Sculptor to Kings

Wells Fargo Community Room

Presenter: Rosyln A. Walker, PhD

Olowe of Ise (c. 1875-1938), is recognized as the most innovative traditional artist of 20th-century Africa. While honoring the Yoruba traditional style, Olowe of Ise created a carving style that distinguished him from his peers and brought him to the attention of Yoruba kings and patrons beyond his hometown.

Walker will examine the works and life of Olowe and discuss recent developments in her ongoing research. She is the Margaret McDermott Curator of African Art, Dallas Museum of Art.

$10; $5 for MIA members; free to members of the African Art Affinity Group. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323 or reserve tickets online »

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Sketching in the Galleries: Principles of Design, Proportion

Studio 114 and museum galleries

Instructor: Ken Wenzel

Proportion is a principle of design that is often initially difficult to master, but once understood can be greatly manipulated for realistic and expressive purposes. Understanding and using proportion accurately is the first step in discovering its potential. Through the classroom presentation and drawing in the galleries, students will explore and apply proportion.

Fees per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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Art Since 1950

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Art Beyond the West: Africa, Asia and the Americas

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More Real? Art in the Age of Truthiness

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Americas Art Cart

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Bamboo Bridges: The Arts of Japan and Korea

From refined porcelains to coarse tea bowls, see how the arts of Japan and Korea bridge cultural differences and similarities. View reverence for both the spiritual and the natural world, as expressed in ceramics, ink painting, decorative screens, and sculpture.

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More Real? Art in the Age of Truthiness

Ending Soon!

Thursday, March 21, 2013—Sunday, June 9, 2013
Target Gallery (admission charged)
Ticketed Exhibition (FREE for members!)

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