Time is Running Out to Experience Crossing Cultures at Toledo Museum of Art

TOLEDO, OHIO– Time is short to experience Toledo Museum of Art’s free exhibition, Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art at the Hood Museum of Art, the first regional display of Aboriginal Australian art in a quarter-century, on view in the Canaday Gallery through July 14.

Whether you’ve already seen it or have yet to discover it for yourself, TMA offers no shortage of Australian-themed programs in the final weeks of this stunning exhibition. With a gallery talk, an art historian interview, the conclusion of the Australian film series and more, there are still plenty of opportunities to learn about Aboriginal Australian art – and have a great time doing so.

FREE Original Programming

Presentation: Will Owen Interview with Henry Skerritt
July 12: 7 p.m., Little Theater
Art collector and influential blogger of Aboriginal Art & Culture: An American Eye (aboriginalartandculture.wordpress.com) Will Owen interviews Henry Skerritt, an art historian from Australia.

Gallery Talk: Will Owen and Brian Kennedy
July 13: 2 p.m., Libbey Court
Art collector and influential blogger of Aboriginal Art & Culture: An American Eye (aboriginalartandculture.wordpress.com) Will Owen joins TMA Director Brian Kennedy to lead a discussion of the artwork Mr. Owen donated from his private collection to the Hood Museum of Art.

Family Fun Day: In Australia
July 14: 1-4 p.m., Glass Pavilion Grounds
This free event, held on the final day of the Crossing Cultures exhibition, will feature four different hands-on art activities offered through the Family Center, volunteer-led storytelling and a visit from selected Toledo Zoo animals from Wild Walkabout: Wonders from Down Under, the Zoo’s Australian-themed exhibition. In case of rain, this event will be moved to the Glass Pavilion’s GlasSalon.

FREE Films

Film: Bran Nue Dae
June 21: 7:30 p.m., Little Theater
Bran Nue Dae is an Australian-based Bollywood-style musical road movie and romantic comedy that bursts onto the screen with unbridled energy and fun. Loosely based on one of Australia's most beloved and popular musicals, Bran Nue Dae is a foot stomping tour-de-force centering on the romantic adventures of a young Aboriginal Australian couple set against their spectacularly beautiful homeland. (2009, 88 min)

Film: Crocodile Dreaming
July 5: 7:30 p.m., Little Theater
Crocodile Dreaming tells the story of two estranged half-brothers Burrimmilla and Charlie, who struggle against their own jealousy and distrust for each other. When the brothers finally come together, they are confronted by the spirit of their mother, who leads them to the special creation place, and opens up the possibility of restoring harmony in the natural world. (2007, 25min)  Note to viewers: Film contains some violent scenes that may be disturbing, particularly for children.

FREE Public Tours

Collection Connections to Crossing Cultures
Meet in Libbey Court
June 21: 7 p.m.
June 22: 2 p.m.
June 28: 7 p.m.
June 30: 2 p.m.
July 5: 7 p.m.
July 12: 7 p.m.
July 14: 2 p.m.

Crossing Cultures Exhibition
Meet in Libbey Court
June 21: 8 p.m.
June 23: 2 p.m.
June 28: 8 p.m.
June 29: 2 p.m.
July 5: 8 p.m.
July 7: 2 p.m.
July 12: 8 p.m.
July 13: 2 p.m.

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

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.

Visiting Artist in the Family Center: Justin Overholt
June 28: 6–7 p.m.
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. Tonight, Justin Overholt demonstrates a variety of techniques that he uses to create patterns and textures found in nature and animals.

Hands-on Art Activity: Patterns in Animals and Nature
June 28: 7–9 p.m., Museum Terrace
Meet some of the Toledo Zoo’s Australian animals and create animal-inspired drawing or sculpture.

Australian Animals!
July 7: noon-4:30 p.m.
July 9 and 11: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 12: 3:30-8 p.m.
Catch the last days of the Crossing Cultures exhibition and get inspired to create your own clay animals.

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Note: For more information contact Kelly Fritz Garrow, APR, 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. Glass Pavilion® and Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion® are registered service marks.

Admission to the Museum is free.  The Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.;  Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays. Beginning July 1, the Museum will be 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., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 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 toledomuseum.org.

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