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Event: Portland Museum of Art JULY/AUGUST 2008 CALENDAR
NOTE: EXHIBITION SCHEDULE IS CURRENT AS OF JUNE 30, 2008. SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM DATES.
NEW EXHIBITIONS
August 16–November 9, 2008 American Menagerie
August 30–November 16, 2008 André Kertész: On Reading
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
Through August 10, 2008 Contemporary Collaborations: Artist and Master Printer
Through August 17, 2008 Urban Seen
Through September 7, 2008 Georgia O’Keeffe and the Camera: The Art of Identity
NEW EXHIBITIONS
August 16 through November 9, 2008 American Menagerie From the earliest examples of American art until the present day, images of animals serve as vehicles for meaning. Native and exotic creatures alike help artists to explore issues of identity: the quality and nature of being American or foreign, human or beast, wild or civilized, innocent or worldly. These are all issues that artists grapple with in American Menagerie. Presenting 25 works drawn primarily from the Museum’s permanent collection, this exhibition will feature artists such as Dahlov Ipcar, Bernard Langlais, Will Barnet, Wendy Kindred, Scott Leighton, and Edward Hicks.
August 30 through November 16, 2008 André Kertész: On Reading Tapping the power of reading as a universal pleasure, this exhibition will present a series of 104 photographs made by internationally renowned photographer André Kertész (1894–1985). Taken in Hungary, France, and the United States during a 50-year period, Kertész’s photographs illustrate his love for the poetry and choreography of life reflected in public as well as private moments. Sturdily balanced between geometric composition and playful observation, it is easy to understand how these glimpses of everyday people and places would come to heavily influence photography as an art form. The photographs in the exhibition are drawn from the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College, Chicago.
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
Through August 10, 2008 Contemporary Collaborations: Artist and Master Printer Guest-curated by Maine print collector Bruce Brown, this exhibition features 35 prints by 30 contemporary artists with Maine connections who have created prints in concert with technical specialists at professional fine art print presses. Artists in this exhibition have created prints at legendary workshops such as Tyler Graphics, Gemini G.E.L., and the Tamarind Institute as well as at smaller presses from Vinalhaven, Maine to New York and beyond. Prints by artists in the Museum’s permanent collection include Lesley Dill, David Driskell, Yvonne Jacquette, and Tim Rollins. Additionally, there are numerous works on loan from collectors, presses, and the artists themselves, including Jonathan Borofsky, Richard Estes, Anna Hepler, Adriane Herman, and John Walker.
Through August 17, 2008 Urban Seen Cities nurture and provoke creative response. The density of visual experience provided by urban life has long been an inspiration for painters, printmakers, and photographers. This exhibition explores artistic responses to the serendipities of city life in Portland and other metropolitan environments from the mid-19th century to the present. Drawn predominantly from the permanent collection, Urban Seen features more than 20 paintings, prints, and photographs that document, interpret, and idealize monuments, buildings, streetscapes, and neighborhoods.
Through September 7, 2008 Georgia O’Keeffe and the Camera: The Art of Identity This exhibition of 60 photographs of Georgia O’Keeffe and 18 works by the artist addresses the relationship between her art and photographs made of her during the course of a long career. For the first time, the exhibition pairs paintings and photographs to establish two opposing public images of the artist. Georgia O’Keeffe and the Camera includes famous photographers such as Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz, Eliot Porter, Todd Webb, and Arnold Newman. The exhibition includes examples of O’Keeffe’s paintings and works on paper that mark major moments in the development of her art: the early abstract drawings, the first landscapes in New Mexico from the 1930s, and the late architectural studies of her homes at Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu.
MUSEUM PROGRAMS
What Do You Think? Thursdays, July 3 and August 7, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Galleries and Café. Free with Museum admission. This group discussion closely examines one piece from the collection each month. Say what you think and learn what others have to say—it may change your own perceptions. After studying the art in the gallery, the conversation will continue over lunch in the Café (bring your lunch or purchase in the Museum Café).
July 3: Slab City Road, by Alex Katz August 7: GEM, by Robert Indiana
Bowdoin International Music Festival
Gallery Talks Selected Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m., Great Hall and Galleries. Free with Museum admission.
Fridays at 5:30 p.m. July 11: Photographs of O’Keeffe and Her Paintings: Is There a Connection?, by Vera Tashima July 18: O’Keeffe: The Model and the Maker, by Claire Knox August 1: Georgia O’Keeffe: An American Modernist, by Susan Rudy August 15: Georgia O’Keeffe: The Artist Through the Lens, by Sy Epstein August 22: Georgia O’Keeffe: In Her Own Words, by Linda Roberts August 29: Georgia O’Keeffe: An American Modernist, by Susan Rudy
Saturdays at 2 p.m. July 12: Photographs of O’Keeffe and Her Paintings: Is There a Connection?, by Vera Tashima July 19: Georgia O'Keeffe: Separating the Art from the Artist, by Lynn Coburn July 26: 19th-Century America: The Way Life Used To Be, by Ted Connelly August 16: Georgia O’Keeffe: In Her Own Words, by Linda Roberts August 23: Georgia O’Keeffe: Separating the Art from the Artist, by Lynn Coburn August 30: 19th-Century America: The Way Life Used To Be, by Ted Connelly
Special Lectures: Art and Regional Identity Monday and Tuesday, July 21 and 22, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Auditorium. Free with Museum admission. In conjunction with the Museum’s Summer Institute for Teachers, these two dynamic lectures will explore the importance of place in art. Come discover Winslow Homer’s role in creating a New England identity and the impact of the southwestern landscape on Georgia O’Keeffe, Ansel Adams, and others.
Monday, July 21: Framing New England: Regional Identity and the Visual Arts, by Donna M. Cassidy, Professor, American & New England Studies and Art History, University of Southern Maine
Tuesday, July 22: Common Ground: The Romance of Landscape for Georgia O’Keeffe, Ansel Adams, and their Friends, by Carol Troyen, Kristin and Roger Servison Curator Emerita of American Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Lecture by Dr. Wanda Corn: Dressing Modern: Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Clothes Wednesday, July 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Auditorium. Tickets cost: $8/$5 members. Wanda Corn, the Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emeritus in Art History at Stanford University, will discuss how Georgia O’Keeffe and other early 20th-century artists embraced change in the ways they led their personal lives, the ways they made art, and the artists’ choice of everyday dress. At Stanford since 1980, Dr. Corn was the University's first permanent appointment in the history of American art. Dr. Corn is well known for the caliber of her scholarship as well as her engaging presentations.
Summer Party with Georgia O’Keeffe and the Sounds of Miss Tess Thursday, August 7, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Great Hall and Galleries. Tickets: $15/$10 members. Cash bar. Step into the world of Georgia O’Keeffe and listen to the cool sounds of Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade while enjoying a refreshing summer cocktail. Join us for this gathering of delightful music, captivating art, and great food and drink, and be sure to take a special tour of the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe and the Camera. To hear Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, visit, www.misstessmusic.com.
Art on Film: Portrait of an Artist: Georgia O’Keeffe Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 12, 14, 19, and 21, 1 p.m., Auditorium. Free with Museum admission. This sensitive portrait looks behind the Georgia O’Keeffe legend to reveal a woman full of warmth, humor, and wisdom. Here O’Keeffe appears on camera to talk about her work and life. Her paintings reflect her wide-ranging style and how nature continually inspired her. Many insights from people close to her add to this important portrait. RT 60 minutes.
MUSEUM INFORMATION
Discover three centuries of art and architecture at the Portland Museum of Art. Explore the Museum’s extensive collection of fine and decorative arts dating from the 18th century to the present housed in three architecturally significant buildings. Experience the rich artistic heritage of Maine and the United States through the work of world-class artists including Winslow Homer, Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, Louise Nevelson, and Andrew Wyeth. Learn about the story of American art before 1900, from Gilbert Stuart to Frederic Edwin Church, in the newly restored Federal-era McLellan House (1801) and Beaux-Arts L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries (1911). See Maine’s finest collection of European art by masters such as Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Pablo Picasso. Visit the Museum’s changing exhibitions and dynamic educational programs including family festivals, lectures, art classes, performances, and much more.
HOURS 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial Day through Columbus Day open Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
ADMISSION Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students with I.D., $4 for youth 6 to 17, and children under 6 are free. Admission is always free for members.
FREE NIGHT Admission is free every Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free Friday evenings are made possible through the generous support of L.L.Bean.
DIRECTIONS Two hours north of Boston, the Museum is located in the heart of downtown Portland at the corner of High and Congress streets. To reach the Museum from I-295 (north or south) take exit 6A, Forest Avenue South. Bear right at the first light and drive through the park. At the top of the hill, take a left onto Congress Street and proceed 2/10 mile to the Museum, located on your right.
PARKING Public parking lots are located on High, Free, and Spring streets. Free metered parking available after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day Sunday.
MUSEUM CAFÉ Enjoy a variety of healthy fare and delicious treats at the Museum’s Café; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday; and 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Memorial Day through Columbus Day, open Mondays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MUSEUM STORE The Museum Store carries a wide selection of crafts, books, cards, prints, and posters, as well as handcrafted jewelry, glassware, and unique personal gifts.
MEMBERSHIP Become a member today and receive free admission to the Museum for the next 12 months. Benefits include: unlimited free admission to the Museum for a full year; two free admission passes for guests; subscription to the members’ magazine; discounts in the Store; invitations to members-only exhibition openings; discounts on lectures, concerts, classes; and much more.
GROUP TOUR INFORMATION Group rates apply to groups of 15 or more with advance reservations. Tour escorts and bus drivers are always admitted free. Guided tours are available on request at no extra charge. To reserve a group tour, contact the Education Department at (207) 775-6148, ext. 3228, or email tours@portlandmuseum.org at least three weeks in advance. Group admission: $8 per adult. Bus parking: Free parking for buses is available on West Commercial Street.
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