Art News:
August 2013 Toledo Museum of Art Program Highlights
Exhibition Opening
Perry’s Victory: The Battle of Lake Erie
Aug. 9–Nov. 10, Galleries 28 and 29
Perry’s Victory: The Battle of Lake Erie commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, one of the largest naval battles of the War of 1812. The exhibition features paintings, prints, sculptures, artifacts, letters and music, on loan and from the Museum’s collection, that recount the historic battle. One of the prominent works on view will be the heroically scaled painting Perry’s Victory on Lake Erie by marine painter Thomas Birch. This work depicts a critical moment just before the surrender of Great Britain’s Royal Navy. The naval engagement, led by Commander Oliver Hazard Perry in September 1813, was a watershed moment in which the Americans reclaimed the lake and Perry became a national hero. Free admission.
Continuing Exhibition
Witness to Hunger
June 28–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. Sponsored by Hickory Farms, the exhibition is 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: Women Artists in the Wolfe Gallery
Aug. 3: 1 p.m.
Visitors with early stage memory loss and their companions are invited to view works of art by contemporary women artists in the Museum’s Wolfe Gallery for Contemporary Art. 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 Gallery Talk: Perry’s Victory
Aug. 16: 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court or Gallery 29
Led by Edward Hill, special projects assistant in the Chief Curator’s office and curator of the Perry’s Victory: The Battle of Lake Erie exhibition.
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.
Aug. 2: Grape Smugglers (blues, classic rock)
Aug. 9: Howlin’ Mercy (heavy blues)
Aug 16: Jeff Tucker & On the Beach (pop)
Aug. 23: Elixir (acoustic Beatles)
Aug. 30: The Polka Floyd Show (rock, polka)
FREE Films
Master and Commander
Aug. 30: 7 p.m., Little Theater
When a sudden attack by a French ship inflicts casualties and severe damage upon his vessel, Captain “Lucky” Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost (2003, 137 min.). Free.
Carl Dreyer Arte House Film Series
6:30 p.m., Little Theater
A la carte snacks and a cash bar available.
Aug. 8: The Passion of Joan of Arc
Maria Falconetti stars in the landmark silent film about the trial, imprisonment and fate of Joan of Arc (1928, 114 min.).
Aug. 15: Vampyr
In this atmospheric mediation on fear, a man tries to protect two sisters from a vampire (1932, 75 min.).
Aug. 22: Ordet (The World)
The love story involves faith, prayer and miracles (1955, 126 min.).
FREE Glassblowing Demonstrations
Aug. 1: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 2: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 3, 4: 1,2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 6, 7, 8: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 9: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 10, 11: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 13, 14, 15: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 16: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 17: 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 18: 1 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 20, 21, 22: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 23: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 24, 25: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 27, 28, 29: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 30: 2, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Aug. 31: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion
TMA Thursdays
The Toledo Museum of Art is now open Thursdays until 9 p.m., with programs geared towards young professionals. Thursday evening activities take place from 6:30–8:30 in the Museum Café and Little Theater and include eclectic menus, music, drinks and more. All galleries are open. (Note: See film section for information on Aug. 30 showing.)
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) are available at the Information Desks. In addition, free public tours are available at 7 and 8 p.m.
Aug. 9: A Night in Paris
Aug. 16: Safari to South Africa
Aug. 23: On the Blue Danube
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
Aug. 2: 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
Aug. 3, 4: 4 p.m.
Aug. 9: 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
Aug. 10, 11: 4 and 5 p.m.
Aug. 16: 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
Aug. 17, 18: 4 p.m.
Aug. 23: 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
Aug. 24, 25: 4 p.m.
Aug. 30: 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
Aug. 31: 4 p.m.
FREE Public Tours
New to the Collection
Aug. 2: 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Indoor Gardens
Aug. 2: 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
TMA Glass Pavilion
Aug. 3: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Family Time Tour
Aug. 4: 1 p.m., meet in Libbey Court or Family Center
TMA Architecture
Aug. 4: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Perry’s Victory Exhibition
Aug. 9: 7 and 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Aug. 10, 11, 24: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Aug. 30: 7 and 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Baby Tour
Aug. 16: 6 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.
Seascapes
Aug. 16: 7 and 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Aug. 17, 18: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
American Art
Aug. 23: 7 and 8 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Aug. 31: 2 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Japanese Art
Aug. 25: 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.
Gyotaku Prints!
Use fish replicas and paint as you discover the Japanese gyotaku (from gyo [fish] and taku [slapping]) printmaking technique.
Aug. 1: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 2: 3:30 to 8 p.m.
Sculpture Form and Shape!
Explore the newly renovated galleries 4, 5 and 9 and get inspired to experiment with form and shape.
Aug. 4: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 6, 8: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 9: 3:30–8 p.m.
Perry’s Victory!
Visit the Perry’s Victory: The Battle of Lake Erie exhibition, then make your own version of a tall ship and sails using a variety of materials.
Aug. 11: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 13, 15: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 16: 3:30 to 8 p.m.
Sculpture Garden Favorites!
Stroll through the Georgia and David K. Welles Sculpture Garden, then reproduce your favorite work of art using a variety of sculptural materials.
Aug. 18: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 20, 22: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 23: 3:30 to 8 p.m.
Patterns and Printmaking!
Experiment with a variety of printmaking from mono-prints to colorgraphs.
Aug. 25: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 27, 29: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 30: 3:30 to 8 p.m.
Visiting Artist in the Family Center: Courtney Macklin
Aug. 30: 6 to 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, Courtney Macklin introduces us to simple and fun photography techniques.
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Note: Events are subject to change. Check the Museum’s online calendar at www.toledomuseum.org for 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. Effective 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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