September 2011 Toledo Museum of Art Program Highlights
Exhibitions
Focus Exhibition: King James Bible First Edition
Sept. 16–Dec. 31, 2011, Gallery 15
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, the Toledo Museum of Art will display rare first edition copies of the book that are part of its collection. Still one of the most familiar and widely read translations of the book worldwide, the King James Bible is both a religious and a literary classic. Only a few first edition copies still exist. This focus exhibition will feature two first editions—one of them complete—along with interpretive material that addresses the book’s importance from differing viewpoints, including those of a book collector, an historian and a theologian.
93rd Annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibition
Through Sept. 25, 2011, Canaday Gallery
For more than nine decades the Toledo Area Artists Exhibition has celebrated northwest Ohio’s vibrant artistic community. Made possible by members of the Toledo Museum of Art and supported in part by Huntington Bank, the exhibition features an eclectic mix of 66 works by 65 talented artists. Toledo Museum of Art Director Brian Kennedy and Associate Director Amy Gilman juried this year’s exhibition.
The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb
Through Jan. 8, 2012, Lower Level Egyptian Gallery, Main Museum
More than 150 objects spanning 3,000 years of history are on display, including objects from the Museum’s antiquities collection and from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Field Museum, Indiana University Art Museum and the Oriental Museum Institute of the University of Chicago. 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. The exhibition is made possible by the generosity of TMA members and with support in part from Taylor Cadillac, Buckeye CableSystem and the sustainable grant program of the Ohio Arts Council.
Community Galleries
PRIZM Creative Community Exhibition
Through Oct. 2, 2011, Community Galleries
PRIZM Creative Community is a nonprofit organization that inspires artistic expression of its members. For this exhibition, the artist selected a word from an alphabetical list (e.g. “A” for “abstract” or “architecture”) and identified objects in the Toledo Museum of Art collection that related to that word. They then created their own works of art inspired by those objects.
Facebook “Pride of Toledo” Photo Exhibition
Sept. 9–Nov. 13, 2011, Community Galleries
Toledo Museum of Art Facebook fans submitted photographs of what they consider to be the Pride of Toledo. The public voted on the entries and the 30 most popular photos were printed and framed for this exhibition.
Special Events & Presentations
Meet Me at TMA: The Egypt Experience
Sept. 10: 1:30 p.m.
Visit tomb artifacts of ancient Egyptians and learn how they prepared for the afterlife during this month’s special tour for those with mild memory loss and their companions. There is a discounted exhibition cost of $5 per attendee. Museum members are admitted free. Reservations are recommended but not required. Call the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter at 419-537-1999 or 1-800-272-3900.
FREE Presentation: First Edition Bible: How Do We Know?
Sept. 16: 7 p.m., Gallery 15
Ed Hill, works of art on paper assistant at the Toledo Museum of Art, discusses one of the highlights of the Museum’s George W. Stevens Book Collection: a rare first edition of the King James Bible, and clues in this version that confirm its authenticity.
FREE Panel Discussion: GAPP Artist in Residence: Beverly Fishman
Sept. 16: 7:30 p.m., GlasSalon
The fifth and most recent participant in the Guest Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) at the Toledo Museum of Art, Beverly Fishman talks with Glass Pavilion® and curatorial staff about her working process, her residency at TMA, and its contribution to her oeuvre as a whole. Pill Spill, a floor installation of more than 120 unique glass capsules she created during her GAPP visits, is on view through September in the Glass Pavilion.
FREE Presentation: Artist Residencies
Sept. 23: 6 p.m., Little Theater
Caitlin Strokosch, executive director of the Alliance of Artist Communities (AAC), discusses ways to foster connections between art institutions and local artists. Strokosch received her bachelor’s degree in music performance from Columbia College Chicago and her master’s degree in musicology from Roosevelt University. The AAC is an international association of artists’ communities and residencies whose mission is to advocate for and support artists' communities and endeavors.
FREE Workshop: Artist Residencies
Sept. 24: 3:30–5:30 p.m.
During this workshop visual artists, writers, composers, performance artists and others, learn about the hundreds of artists’ residency opportunities for artists of all kinds and career stages, in your own backyard and across the globe. Workshop director Caitlin Strokosch, executive director of the Alliance for Artist Communities, will explain what distinguishes various residency programs, the best way to apply and how to maximize your experience. The workshop is free but space is limited to 50 participants. Call 419-255-8000 ext. 7432 to reserve a spot. The workshop is presented by the Toledo Museum of Art in partnership with the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo.
FREE Poetry in the Gallery: Inspired by Hieroglyphics
Sept. 30: 7:30 p.m., Classic Court
The Toledo Poetry Museum presents ekphrastic translytics, or original poems inspired by the hieroglyphics in the Museum’s Egyptian collection.
Free Guest Glass Artist Lectures/Demonstrations
Featured Local Glass Artist Demonstration: Kelly Sheehan
Sept. 2: 7–10 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 3 and 4: 1–5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Free Performances
Club Friday Music: Kentucky Chrome (rockabilly)
Sept. 2: 6:30–9:30 p.m, Peristyle Terrace/Lobby
Enjoy music by some of Toledo’s celebrated performers. Cash bar available.
Great Performances in the Great Gallery
3 p.m., Great Gallery
Sept. 11: Michael Boyd & Students
Michael Boyd and students of the University of Toledo perform a concert of piano music in four hands.
Sept. 18: Halida Dinova, piano
Pianist Halida Dinova has performed and recorded with Europe's finest orchestras, and appeared in many international music festivals. She completed her masters degree in music with special distinction and her DMA from the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia. She will perform works by Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and others.
Sept. 25: Westhuizen Duo, piano
Pierre van der Westhuizen and Sophié Grobler perform a selection of piano music in four hands including Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, Ravel’s Rhapsodie Espagnole, and Rachmaninoff’s Six Pieces, op. 11. The duo has presented concerts in major concert halls and music festivals in South Africa and throughout the United States.
Free Glassblowing Demonstrations
Sept. 1: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 2: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 6: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 7: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 8: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 9: 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 10: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 11: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 13: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 14: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 15: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 16: 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 17: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 18: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 20: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 21: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 22: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 23: 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 24: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 25: 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 27: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 28: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 29: 2 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Sept. 30: 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hot Shop
Art Hours
Create your own glass objects during a one-hour session at the Glass Pavilion®. Buy tickets ($15 TMA 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.
Flamework a Glass Pendant
Sept. 9: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Create a Mini Pumpkin
Sept. 9: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 10: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 11: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 16: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 17: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 18: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 23: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 24: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 25: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Sept. 30: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
FREE Public Tours
Inside Stories: Museum Masterpieces
Sept 2: 6:30 and 7 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 3: 2 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 4: 3 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 9: 6:30 and 7 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 10: 2 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 11: 3 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept: 16: 6:30 and 7 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 17: 2 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 18: 3 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 23: 6:30 and 7 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 24: 2 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 25: 3 p.m., Libbey Court
Sept. 30: 6:30 and 7 p.m., Libbey Court
Family Time Tours
Sept. 4: 2 p.m., meet in Family Center or Libbey Court
Sept. 11: 2 p.m., meet in Family Center or Libbey Court
Sept. 18: 2 p.m., meet in Family Center or Libbey Court
Sept. 25: 2 p.m., meet in Family Center or 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.
FREE Family Center Activities: Textures!
Sept. 4: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 6 and 8: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Explore this element of art using many textural materials such as fabric, felt, yarn and cardboard.
FREE Family Center Activities: Pattern People and Paper Pets!
Sept. 11: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 and 15: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Inspired by Copley’s Young Lady with a Bird and a Dog in our collection, create your own people and pets using a variety of patterned paper.
FREE Family Center Activities: Found Object Art!
Sept. 18: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 and 22: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
In honor of Louise Nevelson's birthday, create a work of art inspired by her Sky Presence seen in Gallery 1.
FREE Family Center Activities: Celebrate Parents Week!
Sept. 25: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 27 and 29: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Search the galleries for images of families and create something special for mom or dad.
Note: Events are subject to change. Check the Museum’s online calendar at www.toledomuseum.org for the latest information. For images or further information, 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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