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May 19, 2013

China Art Cart

Noon – 2 p.m.

Events on August 16, 2012

Art Perchance

Thursday, August 16, 2012
5 – 9 p.m.

Outside, weather permitting

The 9th Annual Art Perchance, presented by the Friends of the Institute, will be held outdoors in Target Park on August 16, from 5 to 9 p.m. This year marks the third time Art Perchance is collaborating with the MIA's Third Thursday, providing a great combination of programming from both events. Art Perchance will again feature donated original works of art from a growing and impressive group of local, regional, and national artists, collectors, and galleries, which will be on display in the Target Wing Atrium. Visitors will play carnival games to win tokens that can be used in drawings for these artworks.

In addition to the games and drawings for art, expect silent auctions, refreshments for sale, entertainers, live music, henna tattoos, silly glasses and fake mustaches. Money raised by Art Perchance supports the Friends' initiative to bring busloads of schoolchildren to the MIA all year.

This year's event co-chairs are Amanda Falloon and Katie Eiser.

Patron tickets will entitle the bearers to special perks, including complimentary tokens, a private artists reception from 5 to 6 p.m., and a VIP lounge with special refreshments.

Third Thursday guests will have the opportunity to simply buy tokens to enter the art drawings.

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MAEP Artists' Talk

Thursday, August 16, 2012
7 – 8 p.m.

MAEP Galleries

Luke Aleckson on "U.N.P.A.C. (Uniform Non-Coding Parallax Autostereogrammatic Cyclopti-Cryptograms)"

Justin Quinn on "Deeper Wonders than the Waves"

Generous support for the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) is provided by The McKnight Foundation and Jerome Foundation.

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Black & White (sec. S3, ages 4 and 5)

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 14, 15, and 16, 2012
9:30 – 11 a.m.

Studios

Instructor: Joanne Peters

Artists past and present use black and white in tons of creative ways. Let's discover them together.

IN THE GALLERIES

Search for black and white in photographs, paintings, and more.

Discover how artists use black and white alone or with colors to create patterns and pizzazz!

Be on the lookout for a playful panda and a lovable—and very large—pup.

IN THE STUDIO

Check out black-and-white picture books.

Learn how to use black and white to create positive and negative space.

Experiment with shape, shadow, and composition in a collage.

MATERIALS

Construction paper, tissue paper, glue, scissors, tempera paint.

Tuition: $54; $43 for MIA members. Sections limited to 14.

To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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Off the Wall (sec. S14, ages 7-9)

Monday through Friday, August 13-17, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Instructor: Elizabeth Coughlin

Let's explore the third dimension as we bask in the basics of sculpture.

IN THE GALLERIES

Experience the museum in three dimensions.

Search for examples of additive and subtractive techniques used to create sculpture.

Cast shadows and find shapes, textures, and details hidden in sculptures' nooks and crannies.

IN THE STUDIO

Play with positive and negative space in your design process. Mock up a maquette (scale model) for your final project. Select from a variety of materials to move your ideas from study to form.

MATERIALS

Mixed media, found objects, clay, tagboard.

Tuition: $360; $288 for MIA members. Section limited to 14.

To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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Rembrandt in America

Thursday, August 16, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1 – 2 p.m.
7 – 8 p.m.

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Chihuly Camp (sec. S8, ages 5-7)

Monday through Friday, August 13-17, 2012
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Instructor: Alexandra Neukom Loosbrock

Let's get inspired by the giant sun aglow in the museum's lobby!

IN THE GALLERIES

Find out how Chihuly's Sunburst was designed, made, assembled, and cleaned.

Discover other artists' attempts to capture the powerful sun.

Hunt for art made by teams of many hands and minds.

IN THE STUDIO

Learn loads about Chihuly's life and his special team approach to art-making.

Draw and paint using Chihuly's unique methods.

Collaborate creatively with classmates.

MATERIALS

Bubbles, tempera paint, paper, mixed materials.

Tuition: $180; $144 for MIA members. Section limited to 14.

To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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Families Around the World

Thursday, August 16, 2012
1 – 2 p.m.

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Third Thursday: Art Perchance

Thursday, August 16, 2012
6 – 9 p.m.

Outside, weather permitting

Have a fun-lover's heart and a gambler's soul?

GET ZANY with art-based games.

GET LUCKY by entering drawings to win amazing original art.

GET ROCKING to live music by the Brian Just Band.

Proceeds from the event support initiatives of the Friends of the Institute. Presented by Third Thursday and the Friends of the Institute.

Free; refreshments for sale.

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Japan Art Cart

Thursday, August 16, 2012
6 – 8 p.m.

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Inspired by Books

Thursday, August 16, 2012
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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Featured Exhibition

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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