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Events on July 19, 2012
SPECIAL EVENT Thursday, July 19, 20124:30 – 5:30 p.m. Pillsbury Auditorium Members will elect trustees and hear MIA Director and President Kaywin Feldman present a review of the museum's past accomplishments and acquisitions and introduce its exciting new four-year strategic plan: DNA, which stands for Dynamic New Approach.
Following the meeting, members can take advantage of their free passes to view the MIA's newest exhibition: Rembrandt in America, receive an additional discount on purchases in the museum shop, and have an opportunity to participate in tours exclusively arranged for that evening.
For more information about other museum activities, please visit the calendar section of this Web site.
We look forward to seeing you on the 19th!
HOW TO VOTE:
Online Voting Information-Please Read
1. Online voting will be available beginning at 9 a.m. July 2, 2012, through 4 p.m. July 18, 2012.
2. All members who have an e-mail address on file with the MIA will receive an e-mail from elections@vote-now.com with a link to the Web site containing the official ballot and report of the Nominating Committee.
3. If you would like to receive an e-mail with a link to the online ballot, please call (612) 870-6323.
4. If you prefer to vote in person, you may do so at the meeting.
SPECIAL EVENT Thursday, July 19, 20126 – 9 p.m. Outside, weather permitting The night when two-wheelers rule!
TAKE TO THE STREETS on a group ride leaving from Twin Six at 5:30 p.m. RIDE RIGHT through our doors to an evening packed with great bike-related art offerings! TREAT YOURSELF to free valet bike parking, courtesy of Freewheel Bike Shop, and free bike safety checks by the Hub Bike Co-op. OOH OVER masterpiece bikes made by great Minnesota bicycle-frame builders, including Peacock Groove, Appleman, Speedhound, A-Train, Wyganowski Frames, and Vincent Dominguez Cycles. SPIN OUT to pedal-powered spin art offered by the Hub Bike Co-op. TAKE IN new gear from Twin Six, Civia Cycles, and One on One Bike Studio. ENTER TO WIN great swag from Surly Bikes, Nice Ride MN and more. GRAB a biker-friendly brew and enjoy music by Enemy Planes, formerly Pictures of Then. HEAD OUT at 8:30 p.m. for a group ride with NiceRideMN to Nice Nite at Red Stag. Free; refreshments for sale.
SPECIAL EVENT MAEP Opening Reception for Luke Aleckson and Justin Quinn Thursday, July 19, 20127 – 9 p.m. MAEP Galleries Luke Aleckson presents "U.N.P.A.C. (Uniform Non-Coding Parallax Autostereogrammic Cyclopti-Cryptograms)"
Justin Quinn presents "Deeper Wonders than the Waves"
Generous support for the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) is provided by The McKnight Foundation and Jerome Foundation. YOUTH PROGRAM "Rembrandt in America" Double Feature (sec. S16, ages 9-12) Two weeks, Monday through Friday, July 9-20, 20129:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Studios Instructor: Christopher Bowman
Let's dive into two weeks of intensive art-making, inspired by an extraordinary exhibition of paintings by one of the world's most renowned artists!
IN THE GALLERIES Relish this rare opportunity to see paintings by Rembrandt on view here from public and private U.S. collections. Discover artworks by Rembrandt's contemporaries or artists inspired by his vision and style. See how Rembrandt brought out the personalities and personal stories of his subjects. IN THE STUDIO Week 1: Drawing Week 2: Painting Experiment with a variety of art tools like those used by Rembrandt. Try out some of the drawing and painting techniques that made Rembrandt famous. MATERIALS Charcoal, conté crayons, graphite pencil, ink, gouache, acrylic paint, stretched canvas.
Tuition: $720; $575 for MIA members. Section limited to 20. YOUTH PROGRAM "Rembrandt in America" Double Feature (sec. S18, ages 13-17) Two weeks, Monday through Friday, July 9-20, 20129:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Studios Instructor: Melanie Casiday
Let's dive into two weeks of intensive art-making, inspired by an extraordinary exhibition of paintings by one of the world's most renowned artists!
IN THE GALLERIES Relish this rare opportunity to see paintings by Rembrandt on view here from public and private U.S. collections. Discover artworks by Rembrandt's contemporaries or artists inspired by his vision and style. See how Rembrandt brought out the personalities and personal stories of his subjects. IN THE STUDIO Week 1: Drawing Week 2: Painting Experiment with a variety of art tools like those used by Rembrandt. Try out some of the drawing and painting techniques that made Rembrandt famous. MATERIALS Charcoal, conté crayons, graphite pencil, ink, gouache, acrylic paint, stretched canvas.
Tuition: $720; $575 for MIA members. Section limited to 20. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Thursday, July 19, 201211:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 1 – 2 p.m. 7 – 8 p.m. GALLERY CONVERSATION "Spotlight" on the Veiled Lady, Gallery 357 Thursday, July 19, 201212:30 – 1 p.m. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Anishinabe to Zapotec: Native Arts of the Americas Thursday, July 19, 20127 – 8 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. SPECIAL EVENT Improv Comedy: Rembrandt & Rassieur Thursday, July 19, 20127 – 8 p.m. Pillsbury Auditorium Join MIA artists-in-residence Tane Danger and Brandon Boat and members of their improv troupe for an hour of illuminating conversations and surprising juxtapositions. First in the hot seat will be Tom Rassieur, curator of the exhibition "Rembrandt in America." He'll supply the gravitas about Rembrandt's work, life, and times, which the improvisers will act out in comic riffs. Expect a fun, fast-paced event.
Admission: $10; $5 for MIA members or anyone carrying a bike helmet. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323 or reserve tickets online »
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