Toledo Museum of Art October Program Highlights
Exhibition Openings
Life in Miniature: Ceramic Netsuke from the Silverman Collection
Opening Oct. 1, 2010–Feb. 27, 2011, Gallery 18
Artists of Japan created opulent personal accessories during the Edo Period (1615-1868) in order to attach inro (cases) to their elaborate silk clothing. Japanese artists invented miniature sculptures known as netsuke (pronounced NET-skeh) as fasteners for luxury-loving Japanese citizens. The tiny treasures, worn primarily by men, have since been collected for their wit, whimsy and craftsmanship. More than 200 objects, including 226 rare ceramic netsuke recently donated to the Museum by Richard R. Silverman, one of the most prominent collectors of netsuke in the world, are shown for the first time. Life in Miniature explores the iconography of these decorative and useful objects and their depiction of everyday and fantastic subject matter. Also shown are Japanese screens depicting Kyoto, where many of the objects were made, and a kimono with netsuke illustrating how these delightful fashion accessories were worn. Free admission.
Perrysburg Heights Photography
October 1–31, Community Galleries
Given a one-time-use camera, teens from the Perrysburg Heights Community Center—many of them Latino/Hispanic—were encouraged to take photographs from their lives. The budding photographers were instructed in composition, light, subject matter and theme. Free admission.
Inspired Giving: The Apollo Society 25th Anniversary Exhibition
Oct. 15, 2010– Feb. 13, 2011, Canaday Gallery
This exhibition celebrates contributions of the Apollo Society donor group to the Toledo Museum of Art’s permanent collection, paying tribute to their gifts as a whole as well as to the individual works of art. Inspired Giving offers an exquisite breadth of art from antiquity to the present, from ancient Egypt to contemporary China. The 47 works in the exhibition include: Alex, a 1987 oil painting by American artist Chuck Close; Greek gold and gold leaf jewelry from about 350-325 BC; a copy of I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura (Four Books of Architecture) published in 1570 by Venetian architect Palladio; Interior of Courtyard, Strandgade 30, an 1899 oil painting by Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi; Bishamonten: Guardian of the North, a carved hinoki wood sculpture from Japan’s Kamakura Period (13th –14th centuries), and two mid-19th-century chandeliers, one French and made of gilded bronze and malachite, and one English, made of cut glass and silvered brass by Perry & Company of London. The exhibition also includes an additional 20 objects considered by Apollo members and subsequently acquired outside of the selection process. Free admission.
Hispanic/Latino Invitational Exhibition
Oct. 22–Nov. 28, Community Galleries
Select local Hispanic artists were invited to display their art at the Museum. Media and styles differ, but a common culture ties them together. Free admission.
Hispanic/Latino Mural
Oct. 22–Nov. 28, Community Galleries
See the mural painted by various Latino/Hispanic groups in our area. Free admission.
The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb
Opening Oct. 29, Lower Level Egyptian Gallery, Main Museum
The Toledo Museum of Art’s popular mummies return to public view for this exploration of ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and the afterlife. The installation of more than 150 objects spanning 3,000 years of history are on temporary view in a specially designed gallery. Believing that if they lived good lives they would pass to a better world after death, Egyptians spent much effort to ensure the preservation of both body and spirit. Tombs were built as ?houses of eternity,? places for living after death with ritual prayers, food and drink, and all the good things of life. The Egypt Experience introduces visitors to the conversations between the living and the dead that were a fundamental part of life in Egypt for thousands of years. Objects from the Museum’s permanent antiquities collection are enhanced by significant loans from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Field Museum, Indiana University Art Museum, the Oriental Museum Institute of the University of Chicago and others reveal the secrets of the tomb. Admission is free for TMA members and children under 6 years of age; admission for nonmembers is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors over 65 and $5 for students ages 6 to 22. Reduced ticket prices are available to school and other groups that book tours in advance. There is a $1 handling fee for tickets purchased online. Online ticket sales begin Oct. 1. The exhibition is made possible by TMA members and with support from Taylor Cadillac, Buckeye CableSystem and the Ohio Arts Council, which helps fund programs through a sustainable grant program that encourages cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
Continuing Exhibitions
Travelers Through Ancient Lands
Sept. 10, 2010–Feb. 6, 2011, Works on Paper Galleries
A set of 103 watercolors by Charles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859) and 19th century photographs by Francis Frith, Félix Bonfils and Antonio Beato, among others, are shown in this exhibition of historical images taken of Northern Africa, primarily Egypt. The images are some of the first to document locations in the Middle East from a European perspective. Photography was in its infancy and, thanks in part to these fascinating images, Europeans became captivated by Egypt. Half of the Smith watercolors will be exhibited when the show opens; the second half goes on display in November. Visitors should plan to come at least twice to see the entire exhibition. Free admission.
Special Events & Presentations
FREE Presentation: Adornment in Clay Oct. 1: 7:30 p.m., Little Theater
Japanese netsuke—the jewelry-like toggles used to secure personal belongings to traditional dress—evolved from natural found objects like roots or shells into exquisite works of miniature sculpture, usually carved from wood, ivory, horn or other natural materials. But with Japan having one of the oldest known and most fully developed traditions of ceramic production, it is no surprise that clay came to be used as a medium for netsuke. Laura J. Mueller is an independent curator and scholar based in New York. A doctoral candidate in Japanese art history at the University of Wisconsin, Ms. Mueller is the author of TMA’s netsuke exhibition companion book, Adornment in Clay: Ceramic Netsuke from the Richard Silverman Collection.
Tutankhamun's Footwear
Oct. 8: 7:30 p.m., Little Theater
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time. It took Carter and his team 10 years to clear the contents of the tomb. Among the objects found was a large collection of shoes including spectacular gold sandals and open shoes elaborately decorated with gold and gemstones. This lecture by André J. Veldmeijer of the PalArch Foundation (Amsterdam) introduces the Ancient Egyptian Footwear Project. Tutankhamun’s footwear is presented in detail and is compared with contemporary shoes. The free presentation is co-sponsored by the Museum and the Archaeological Institute of America-Toledo Society.
Apollo Encounter
Oct. 15: 7:30 p.m., Little Theater
See what it’s like to make an Apollo selection by coming for an Apollo Encounter when each of TMA’s six curators will present a work of art for your consideration to be ?added? to the Museum’s collection. Perhaps one will be American Gothic, another the Mona Lisa? Perhaps you'll hear about Michelangelo’s David? Attendees will find out this evening. While the objects won’t actually be available for purchase and the vote is all in fun, this lighthearted event offers a glimpse into how Apollo Society members help choose new works for the Museum’s collection. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres after the vote. Reservations are required for this free event. Call 419-255-8000 x7432.
La Maravilla: Celebrating Hispanic/Latino Culture
Oct. 22: 7–10 p.m., various locations
Enjoy an evening of music, dance, hands-on activities, tasty treats and cash bar, and the opening of the Hispanic/Latino Invitational and Mural presented in partnership with Adelante.
The Archeology of the Ancient Swahili: Trade, Islam and Indian Ocean World
Oct. 22: 7:30 p.m., Little Theater
The ancient Swahili of the eastern African coast—from southern Somalia to Mozambique—has been long recognized as an Islamic, mercantile society that negotiated the trade between the African continent and the Indian Ocean world. The question of who the ancient Swahili were, however, has changed dramatically over the last 25 years. Archaeologists during the colonial period believed them to be the descendents of Persian colonists. Archaeologists, historians and linguists now have challenged this notion and begun to explore the African roots of this complex society. Jeffrey Fleisher, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Rice University, will discuss how new research has revealed the deep connections the ancient Swahili built with long distance traders in the Indian Ocean, the early adoption of Islam, and the means through which coastal settlements grew into cosmopolitan cities boasting elaborate mosques, tombs and palaces. The free presentation is co-sponsored by the Museum and the Archaeological Institute of America-Toledo Society.
A Night at the Tombs: An Opening Event
Thursday, Oct. 28: 6:30–9:30 p.m., Lower Level of Main Museum
Celebrate the opening of The Egypt Experience exhibition at this preview party themed around the 1920s Egypt mania. Enjoy cabaret dancing as the Museum Café is transformed into a jazz-age nightclub, The Tombs. Partake in hands-on activities, appetizers and a cash bar, plus a special surprise at the stroke of 9 p.m. What to wear? Walk in like an Egyptian! Free admission for Museum members, $15 for nonmembers; pay at the door.
Annual Holiday Art Sale
Members only: Oct, 29, noon–5 p.m., Green Room
General public: Oct. 29, 5–9 p.m., Green Room
General public: Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Every year, TMA art students and staff offer their unique creations for sale. Get a jump on the holiday shopping season with handcrafted gifts of glass, jewelry, ceramics, photography, drawings, paintings, and more.
FREE Halloween at the Museum
Oct. 31: 1–4 p.m., throughout the Museum
The galleries come alive with mummies, fortunetellers, princesses and other characters. Come dressed as your own favorite character and follow a map to find special discoveries in the Museum. At 3 p.m., enjoy the Toledo Symphony’s annual Halloween Spooktaculer Concert in the Peristyle. For concert tickets, call the TSO box office at (419) 246-8000.
Performances
FREE Club Friday Music
Oct. 1: 6:30–9:30 p.m., Cloister
Tony Rios (musica Latino)
FREE Great Performances in the Great Gallery Series
3 p.m., Great Gallery
Oct 3: Harp, Flute & Piano
Denise Fink (harp), Roselyn Smith (flute) and Dean Bell (piano) present a concert of varied composers including Albeniz, Faure, Liszt, and Persichetti.
Oct. 10: Joan Layne and Kevin Bylsma in Recital
Joan Layne (soprano) and Kevin Bylsma (piano) are joined by Diane McEwen-Martin (soprano), John Hopkins (tenor), and the Masterworks Chorale. Hear the German lieder of Schumann and Strauss, contrasted with selections from Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes. Narrator Susan Palmer pairs works of art with French, German and English arias and songs, ending the concert with musical theater selections.
Oct 17: Nate Zeisler, Bassoon
Nate Zeisler, an assistant professor of music at BGSU, earned his masters and doctoral degrees at the University of Michigan. He is founder and executive director of the Envision Chamber Consort, which is dedicated to presenting music as a form of contemporary communication.
Oct. 24: Jonathan Ovalle, Percussion
Percussionist, composer and arranger Jonathan Ovalle directs percussion studies at the University of Toledo. A member of the jazz faculty quintet and a founder of the UT New Music Ensemble, he also is director and arranger for the UT Rocket Drumline.
FREE Together Again: Toledo Museum and Opera Present The Rake’s Progress
Oct. 31: 2 p.m., Green Room
TMA and the Toledo Opera join again to present a multi-media program of The Rake’s Progress. Originally depicted in a series of paintings, engravings and prints by William Hogarth, the storyline was developed into an opera by Igor Stravinsky and W. H. Auden. TMA’s Susan Palmer discusses the Museum’s Hogarth prints, and Renay Conlin of the Opera gives an introduction to the show followed by a performance by the principal artists in the production.
Films
FREE Film: The Mummy (1932)
Oct. 29: 7:30 p.m., Little Theater
When a foolish member of an archaeological expedition reads an invocation from a sacred book aloud in an ancient tomb, a 3,000-year-old mummy reawakens to begin a search for his long lost love, an Egyptian princess. Starring Boris Karloff.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Live Organ Accompaniment
Oct. 31: 8 p.m. Peristyle
See Lon Cheney in the best horror film of the silent era–complete with eerie organ accompaniment provided by organist Brian Bogdanovich. The perfect spooky night out, this special event is presented by the Toledo Symphony and Toledo Museum of Art. Admission is $10 for TMA members/$15 nonmembers. Call the Toledo Symphony for tickets at 419-246-8000.
FREE Featured Local Glass Artist Demonstrations
7–10 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 8: Jon Cotterman
Oct. 22: Pat Frost and Carrie Battista
FREE Glassblowing Demonstrations at the Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 1: 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 2 and Oct. 3: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 5, 6, 7 and 8: 2 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 9: 1 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 10: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 12, 13 and 14: 2 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 15: 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 16 and 17: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 19, 20, 21 and 22: 2 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 23 and 24: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 26, 27 and 28: 2 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 29: 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Hot Shop
Oct. 30 and Oct. 31: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Hot Shop
Wine Tastings
Wine by the Glass Pavilion®
7–9:30 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Stop in for four wines, light snacks and a view of the Hot Shop ($15 members/$20 nonmembers).
Oct. 8: Fall Friendly Whites
Oct. 15: Off the Beaten Path
Oct. 22: Blind Tasting
Meet Me at TMA
FREE Special Tour: Meet Me at TMA: Art Comes Alive
Oct. 2: 1:30 p.m.
At this month’s tour for those with mild memory loss and their companions, docents dressed as characters from TMA paintings lead a lively discussion about the works. Reservations are recommended but not required. Call the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter at 419-537-1999.
Free Family Center Activities
Miniature Wonders!
Oct. 3: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 and Oct. 7: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
See the Museum’s netsuke (NET-skay) exhibition and make your own version of a netsuke animal using clay.
Get Inspired!
Oct. 10: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 and Oct. 14: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
See TMA’s Apollo Society collection, and make your favorite using postcards.
Marble Roll!
Oct. 17: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 and Oct. 21: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Create your own Jackson Pollack-style art using marbles and paint.
Textiles!
Oct. 24: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 26 and Oct. 28: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Using yarn, fabric and other textures, create a tapestry similar to those found in the TMA galleries.
Creepy Crawlies!
Oct. 31: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Search works of art for creepy crawly critters, then create your own
FREE Public Tours
Life in Miniature Exhibition
Oct. 1: 6:30 and 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 2: 2 and 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 3: 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct 9: 2 and 3 p.m., meet Libbey Court
Family Time Tours
Oct. 3: 2 and 2:30 p.m., meet in Family Center or Libbey Court
Oct. 10: 2 and 2:30 p.m., meet in Family Center or Libbey Court
Oct. 17: 2 p.m., meet in Family Center or Libbey Court
Oct. 24: 2 and 2:30 p.m., meet in Family Center or Libbey Court
Inside Stories: Inside the Collection
Oct. 8: 6:30 and 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 22: 6:30 and 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 29: 6:30 and7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Tour and Tea
Oct. 10: 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Inspired Giving Exhibition
Oct. 15: 6:30 and 7 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 16: 2 and 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 17: 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 23: 2 and 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Oct. 24: 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
Madness and Mayhem in the Museum
Oct. 30: 2 and 3 p.m., meet in Libbey Court
FREE Hands-On Activities
Animal Netsuke
Oct. 1: 7–9 p.m., Libbey Court Join us for the opening of Life in Miniature: Ceramic Netsuke from the Silverman Collection and create your own version of an animal netsuke using clay.
Hieroglyph Secrets Revealed
Oct. 29: 7–9 p.m., Libbey Court
Make your own cartouche using papyrus paper and the hieroglyphic alphabet.
Art Hours
Discover your creative side and sign up for an Art Hour at the Glass Pavilion®. Buy tickets ($15 members/$25 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. Call 419-254-5771, ext. 7448.
Create a Mini Glass Pumpkin
Oct. 1: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 2: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 3: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 8: 6 and 7 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 9: 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 10: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 15: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 16: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 17: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 22: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 23: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 24: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 29: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Oct. 30: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Flameworked Swizzle Sticks
Oct. 8: 6 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Flameworked Glass Beads
Oct. 22: 6, 7 & 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion®
Please Note: Events are subject to change. Check the Museum’s online calendar for the latest updates. For images or further assistance, contact Teri Sharp, public relations manager, at 419-254-5082 or [email protected], or Kelly Fritz Garrow, director of communications, at 419-255-8000, ext. 7408, or [email protected].
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