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Patrick Jouin Design and Gesture Thru April 18, 2011 With projects spanning quite literally from the spoon to the city, Jouin is one of the most prolific designers working today. This is his first solo exhibition at a New York museum. It incorporates the Paris-based designer’s landmark objects in a multimedia installation, with videos exploring the relationship between object and gesture. More The Global Africa Project Thru May 15, 2011 An unprecedented exhibition, The Global Africa Project actively challenges conventional notions of a singular African aesthetic or identity, and reflects the integration of African art and design. On show are works of contemporary African art, design, and craft by more than 100 artists working in Africa, Europe, Asia, the United States, and the Caribbean. More Eat Drink Art Design: Trailblazing Tableware in the MAD Collection Thru March 27, 2011 The artists and designers in this exhibition have created objects for the table—cups and plates, tea sets and silverware—that redefine the art of dining. Drawing from MAD’s collection, the exhibition features 60 objects for eating and drinking by such artists as Dale Chihuly, Ted Muehling, and Cindy Sherman. The exhibition demonstrates the ways in which the table can be a setting for families and feasts, as well as ideas and history. More Think Again: New Latin American Jewelry Thru February 27, 2011 In this first comprehensive overview of contemporary art jewelry from Latin America to be seen in the United States, more than 80 works by some 50 Latin American jewelry artists and designers explore fresh ideas, innovative techniques, and non-traditional materials. More Start your visit on the 6th floor where artists work in a variety of materials. Stop by and talk with them about their processes and inspirations. More Daily 11:00am–1:30pm & 2:30pm–5:00pm Thursday nights 6:00pm–8:30pm STUDIO SUNDAY FAMILY WORKSHOP YOUTH PROGRAMS Pinch Pots and Sculpted Creatures with SYMA Intergenerational Programs Sunday, January 23 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm $10/person Join ceramicist SYMA as she guides Studio Sunday participants in an exploration of The Global Africa Project, followed by a hands-on workshop inspired by the exhibit’s creature-adorned Ardmore Ceramics. More MAD Saturday: Family Day Saturday, January 15 11:00 am – 4:00 pm $30 per family (includes admission) / $25 members MAD partners with the National Dance Institute (NDI), founded by world-renowned dancer Jacques d’Amboise, for a special Family Day, featuring a dance workshop led by teacher Bianca Johnson and musician Roderick Jackson, along with the NDI Celebration Team dancers. More Lyle Ashton Harris Thursday, January 13 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FREE This New York-based artist, currently featured in The Global Africa Project, works in video, photography, and performance. He will discuss his work, lead a conversation on the role and impact of the media on culture, and conduct a hands-on activity with participants. More WINTER/SPRING PUBLIC PROGRAM SERIES The Home Front: American Furniture Now In Stock: Why is American Design a Hard Sell? Thursday, January 13 7:00 pm $12 General, $10 MAD Members and Students with Valid ID Dan Rubenstein, the editor-in-chief of Surface, talks with leading retailers on the front lines of contemporary furniture to get the seller’s perspective on American design. From the nuts and bolts of cost, quality and manufacturing to the tastes and tendencies of the US public, these tastemakers will reveal their often underappreciated opinions in a roundtable format followed by an open Q&A. Panelists include: Jamie Gray (Matter, New York City), Siamak Hakakian (DDC, New York City), and Stefan Lawrence (Twentieth, Los Angeles). More Vibrant Space: Environments of Cultural Production Harlem’s Future: A Town Hall on the Role of the Arts and Development Thursday, January 27 7:00 pm $6 MAD Members, $8 General, FREE to all Harlem Residents Harlem’s Future transforms MAD’s historic theater into a town hall on the state of the arts and development in this legendary community. Some of Harlem’s foremost visionaries will be in attendance, including Jonelle Procope, President and CEO of the Apollo Theater, and Voza Rivers, artist and Chairman of the Harlem Arts Alliance. More The Kindness of Strangeness: Reframing Tennessee Williams @100 This is a month-long series of companion programs inaugurating the centennial celebration year of the playwright's birth. Through panel discussions, talkbacks, and film screenings, these programs reclaim Tennessee Williams as a pivotal member of the queer avant-garde. I Remember Tenn Saturday, January 8 3:00 pm FREE Friends and colleagues of Tennessee Williams share their memories and stories of his indelible impact on their lives and theatre. Guests include Mitch Douglas, Jeremiah Newton, and David Schweizer, plus special surprise guests. Hosted by theatre scholar and journalist Joe E. Jeffreys. More Tennessee Williams and the Avant-Garde Saturday, January 15 3:00 pm FREE Noted experimental stage directors who deconstruct classic works for contemporary audiences such as David Herskovits, Moisés Kaufman, Elizabeth LeCompte and Travis Chamberlain explore Tennessee Williams' relation to the avant-garde. Hosted by writer, actor and P.S. 122 producer Andy Horwitz. More I’ve Covered the Waterfront: Tennessee Williams’ Queer Representations of Sex and Gender Saturday, January 22 3:00 pm FREE Scholars discuss the playwright's sexuality and how this may have influenced representations of sex and gender in his work. The panel, comprised of respected authorities on Tennessee Williams and his work, includes Thomas Keith, Annette J. Saddik and David Savran. Hosted by Joe E. Jeffreys. More Host your next special event at MAD! More Members receive complimentary admission, invitations to major exhibition openings, discounts at The Store, and more. Your membership dues support our exhibitions and educational programming—and members always receive discounted admission for up to 4 guests with every visit. Become a member by calling 212.299.7721, emailing membership@madmuseum.org, or stopping by the Museum. Membership Benefits Robert MAD Members, upon presenting their membership card, receive a 10% discount from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm including weekends. Photo credits from top: Detail of Daniele Tamagni, Playboys of the Bacongo. Patrick Jouin, Bloom.MGX, 2010, Photo: Patrick Jouin. Serge Mouangue, Wafrica, 2008, cotton, silk, wax print, Courtesy of the artist, Photo: Youji Zendou. Royal Tichelaar Makkum (Manufacturer), 144 minutes teapot, c. 2003. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Collections Committee, 2008. Claudia Cucchi (Brazil), Orange ring, 2002, Orange skin, perspex, silver, Photo courtesy of The Otro Diseño Foundation. Open Studios, J. Michelle Hill-Campbell, Photo courtesy of the Museum of Arts and Design. Syma with participating studio visitors, Photo courtesy of the Museum of Arts and Design. MAD Saturday, Photo courtesy of the National Dance Institute. Lyle Ashton Harris, Untitled (Blue Field), 2010, Courtesy of CRG Gallery, New York, Photo: Lyle Ashton Harris. Stanley Ruiz, Raw Clock, 2009, Photo: Greg Vaughan. H&M Harlem Mural, Photo: Ricardo Escobar. Tennessee Williams, Photo: Orland Fernandez. 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