July 2013 Toledo Museum of Art Program Highlights

Continuing Exhibitions

Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art
Through July 14, Canaday Gallery
The first major exhibition of Aboriginal Australian art in this region for a quarter century, Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art features 120 works of contemporary Indigenous art from Australia. The works, most created since 2000, represent the many art-making practices of Aboriginal peoples across the Australian continent, including acrylic paintings on canvas, earthen ochre paintings on bark, as well as sculpture and photography. Organized by the Hood Museum of Art, the Toledo showing is made possible by TMA members with the support of the Ohio Arts Council through a sustainability grant from the National Endowment of Arts. A companion catalog is available in the Museum Store. Free admission.

Prints by Australian Artists: The Bicentennial Folio
Through July 21, Gallery 18 and Director’s Conference Room
In tandem with the Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art exhibition, the Toledo Museum of Art has on display a compendium of prints that reflect the multi-cultural nature of Australian society. The prints, on loan from a private collector, were commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra and issued in 1988 to mark the 200-year anniversary of the country’s settlement. The artists invited to produce images for the project ranged from descendants of Australia’s first inhabitants to more recent arrivals from other parts of the world. Four of the prints are on view in the Director’s Conference Room adjacent to Libbey Court, while the majority can be seen in Gallery 18. Free admission.

Patterns on Paper
Through July 21, Works on Paper Gallery
With approximately 120 works of art by multiple artists from the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection, Patterns on Paper explores the use of repetition, elaboration and ornamentation to enhance visual pleasure. Free admission.

Witness to Hunger
June 28 through Aug. 9, Community Gallery
This photographic exhibition illuminates the often unseen stories of those who experience hunger on a daily basis. Community members were led through a series of workshops on how fine art and journalistic photography can communicate powerful messages. Photographed and juried by local residents facing the reality of hunger, the images offer a window into the challenges and triumphs of their world. Presented in partnership with American Frame, The Andersons, Eric Eggly Photography, Food for Thought, PointSeven Inc., ProMedica, Toledo Portrait and Toledo School for the Arts. Free admission.

Special Events and Presentations

FREE Meet Me at TMA: Early American Art
July 6: 1 p.m.
Visitors with early stage memory loss and their companions are invited to explore American art from the colonial times through the 19th century. Registration for the special tour is requested but not required. To register, call the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter at 419-537-1999 or 800-272-3900. This monthly program is sponsored in part by Health Care REIT.

FREE First Saturday of the Month: Culture Crossroads Special Program
July 6: 2 p.m.
The final program in a three-part series to engage participants in a deeper experience with the materials, methods and concepts used by artists represented in Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art. A close-looking tour of Crossing Cultures will be followed by a discussion of the cultural and political issues raised by the works of art in the exhibition. Registration is required for the free program and space is limited. To register, call 419-255-8000, ext. 7432.

Art Book Club Discussion: Museum Legs: Fatigue and Hope in the Face of Art
July 9: 5:30 p.m., Art Reference Library
Take part in a discussion of Museum Legs: Fatigue and Hope in the Face of Art, a humorous and incisive collection of essays by Amy Whitaker. Museum Legs, taken from a term for art fatigue, begins with a question: Why do people get bored and tired at museums, and why does that matter? Whitaker writes that museums matter for reasons that have less to do with art as we know it and more to do with business, politics and the age-old question of how to live. This program is free for Museum and Library League members. Space is limited and registration is required. Contact 419-254-5770 or library@toledomuseum.org to register. A related tour will take place July 12. Participants must register individually for each event.

Art Book Club Tour
July 12: 6 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
This tour is a follow-up to the discussion on July 9 about Amy Whitaker’s humorous and incisive collection of essays, Museum Legs: Fatigue and Hope in the Face of Art. The tour is free for Museum and Library League members. Space is limited and registration is required. Contact 419-254-5770 or library@toledomuseum.org to register. Participants must register individually for the discussion and the tour.

FREE Gallery Talk: Crossing Cultures
July 13: 2–3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Will Owen, art collector and author of the influential blog Aboriginal Art & Culture: An American Eye (www.aboriginalartandculture.wordpress.com) joins TMA director Brian Kennedy for a discussion of the artwork donated from Mr. Owen's private collection.

FREE Family Fun Day: In Australia
July 14: 1–4 p.m., Glass Pavilion Grounds
Enjoy hands-on activities, storytelling, a Family Time Tour and a visit with some of the animals from the Wild Walkabout: Wonders from Down Under exhibition at the Toledo Zoo.

TMA Thursdays

Sushi House at the Museum
July 11, 18 and 25: 6:30–8:30 p.m., Museum Café
Starting July 11, the Main Museum will be open on Thursdays until 9 p.m. with programs geared for young adults and the young at heart, including eclectic menus, music, drinks and more. All galleries will be open. This month enjoy sushi-making demos with Toledo Museum of Art executive chef Drew Ruiz, live music, a la carte snacks and a cash bar.

FREE Performances

Club Friday Music
6:30–8:30 p.m., Peristyle Terrace
Enjoy music from celebrated and up-and-coming Toledo-area performers. Cash bar available.
July 5: Thirty Three & 1/3 (psychedelic/garage/experimental)
July 12: Gold (funk, rock)
July 19: Mighthaveben (funky modern jazz)
July 26: Kentucky Chrome (rockabilly)

FREE Glassblowing Demonstrations

July 2 and 3: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 5: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 6 and 7: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 9, 10 and 11: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 12: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 13 and 14: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 16, 17 and 18: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 19: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 20: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 21: 1 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 23, 24 and 25: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 26: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 27 and 28: 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion    
July 30 and 31: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion

Wine by the Glass Pavilion

Enjoy four wines and light snacks during It’s Friday! from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. Tickets ($15 members/$25 nonmembers, plus tax) are available at the Information Desks. Even better paired with a free tour at 7 and 8 p.m.
July 12: Vacation in Napa
July 19: Trip to Italy
July 26: Cruise to Spain

Art Hours

Create your own glass objects during a one-hour session at the Glass Pavilion. Purchase tickets ($20 members/$35 nonmembers; no refunds) in person or by phone during Museum hours starting the Tuesday before each session. Adults and children 14 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome. To register, call 419-254-5771 ext. 7448.

Create a Glass Flower
July 5: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 6 and 7: 4 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 12: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 13 and 14: 4 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 19: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 20 and 21: 4 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 26: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
July 27 and 28: 4 p.m., Glass Pavilion

FREE Public Tours

Collection Connections to Crossing Cultures
July 5: 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
July 12: 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
July 14: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court

Crossing Cultures Exhibition
July 5: 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
July 7: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
July 12: 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court

Animals of Australia
July 6: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court

Family Time Tour
July 7 and 14: 1 p.m., meet in Libbey Court or Family Center

Baby Tour
July 19: 3:30 p.m., meet at Family Center
Watch your child respond to colorful paintings and learn ways to facilitate early Visual Literacy skills. Parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months are welcome for the lively 30-minute tour. No strollers please.

New to the Collection
July 19: 7 and 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court

TMA Architecture
July 20: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court

TMA Sculpture Garden
July 21: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
July 26: 7 and 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court

Blue Skies
July 27 and 28: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court

FREE Family Center Activities

For children 10 years of age and younger accompanied by an adult, art activities in the Family Center are made possible in part with support from The Andersons.

Color Explosion!
July 2: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 5: 3:30–8 p.m.
Experiment with a variety of printmaking techniques and make your own color and pattern explosions.

Australian Animals!
July 7: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
July 9 and 11: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 12: 3:30–8 p.m.
Catch the last days of the Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art exhibition and get inspired to create your own clay animals.

From the Ground Up!
July 14: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
July 16 and 18: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 19: 3:30–8 p.m.
Paint from a different perspective as you work with others on a mural placed on the ground.

Sun Prints!
July 21: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
July 23 and 25: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 26: 3:30–8 p.m.
Place objects from nature on special light-sensitive paper and watch the sun create a shadow print.

Visiting Artist in the Family Center: Arturo Rodriguez
July 26: 6–7 p.m., Family Center
On the last Friday of each month, meet some of the local artists who inspire us and see how they create art in different mediums. This month, Arturo Rodriguez of the University of Toledo demonstrates a variety of printmaking techniques.

Gyotaku Prints!
July 28: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
July 30: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Use fish replicas and paint as you discover the Japanese gyotaku (from gyo [fish] and taku [slapping]) printmaking technique.

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Note: Events are subject to change. Check the Museum’s online calendar at www.toledomuseum.org for the updates. For images, contact Teri Sharp, public relations manager, at 419-254-5082 or tsharp@toledomuseum.org, or Kelly Fritz Garrow, director of communications, at 419-255-8000, ext. 7408, or kgarrow@toledomuseum.org.

The Toledo Museum of Art is a nonprofit arts institution funded through individual donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and investments.  The Ohio Arts Council helps fund programs at the Toledo Museum of Art through a sustainability grant program that encourages economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Admission to the Museum is free.  Starting July 1, the Museum is open Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.;  Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays. Friday evening hours are made possible by Fifth Third Bank.

The Museum is located at 2445 Monroe Street at Scottwood Avenue, just west of the downtown business district and one block off I-75 with exit designations posted.  For general information, visitors can call 419-255-8000 or 800-644-6862, or visit www.toledomuseum.org.

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