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A typical museum exhibits 10 percent (or less) of the objects entrusted to its care, and the Memorial Art Gallery is no exception. This exhibition is your opportunity to see works from MAG’s permanent collection that are seldom on view to the public.

The works, selected by staff and curators, include light-sensitive drawings that are infrequently shown because of their fragile nature, works that are awaiting conservation or repair or have recently undergone treatment, and odd but

interesting objects that simply don’t fit any of the Gallery’s story lines.

Scores of these works will come out of the shadows — some for the first time in decades — for this unusual exhibition of hidden treasures.

In recognition of the Gallery’s centennial year, one section of It Came from the Vault celebrates the collecting legacy of MAG’s six directors.

YOU’RE INVITED!

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MEMBERS’ OPENING PARTY

Saturday, March 16, 8 to 11 pm Free to MAG members* Celebrate the exhi bition opening with unique music, food and fun!

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Enjoy music by Roses & Revolutions, The Big Wigs Show and lutenist Christopher Wilke, and a performance by sword swallower Riley Schillaci.

Take home a copy of The Memorial Art Gallery 100 Years, an illustrated timeline of MAG’s first century that’s available for purchase for the first time tonight.

For more about the book, turn to page 4.

Enjoy nibbles and beverages for purchase from party sponsor Max at the Gallery (also serving dinner).

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COVER ART

1-3 Unknown Austrian Artist, Three Glass Panels with Classical Male Figures

4 Daniel Arthur Allen, Sunny Ducks, 1973

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*Watch for your invitation in the mail or reserve your free tickets at 585.276.8939 (memberperks@mag.rochester.edu).

(Not a member? Visit mag.rochester.edu/join today!)

EVENTS

Sunday, May 5, 2 pm “What’s Up” lecture by director of exhibitions Marie Via

Thursday, May 16, 7 pm “It Came from My Attic” collectors’ show and tell CELL PHONE TOUR

While you’re in the exhibition, use your cell phone to hear Gallery staff members talk about their selections for the show.

SPONSORS

This exhibition is sponsored by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, Dr. Anne-Marie Logan and the Burke Group. Additional support is provided by the Herdle-Moore Fund and Dr. Vivian A. Palladoro.

Kikukawa Eizan, Beauties Enjoying the Breeze with Child Treasures, 19th century

6 Carol Acquilano, North River, Marshfield, MA, 2003

7 Janina Konarska, Tennis, 1931

FACING PAGE

FROM TOP: Eugene Speicher, Clarence J. McCarthy, ca. 1907 William Schimmel, Eagle, ca. 1870 Birger Sandzen, In the Nevada Desert, 1917 Edythe Shedden, Turkish Harbor, ca. 1978 Graham Marks, Untitled, ca. 1980 Warren Brandt, The Bath—Watermill (Berta’s) (2), 1964

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B e co m ing M od er n: Armory S h ow Art i s ts at MAG Through May 12 in the Lockhart Gallery In 1913 the Armory Show in New York City shocked Americans with the radical abstractions of the European modernists. Later that year the Memorial Art Gallery opened its doors in Rochester, a city of predominantly conservative tastes. Becoming Modern proudly highlights some of the Gallery’s most significant acquisitions by American and European artists who participated in the Armory Show. Included are 32 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by such masters as Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Stuart Davis and John Marin.

Sponsored by the Claude Monet and Georgia O’Keeffe Societies of the Gallery’s Director’s Circle.

Above left: Maurice Prendergast, Park by the Sea (1922). Watercolor with graphite on paper. Gift of Mrs. Charles Prendergast.

A rt Refle c te d: The In s pi rat ion of 100 Year s Through March 16 throughout the galleries For this fundraiser celebrating the MAG centennial, 41 noted regional artists have created works that reinterpret objects in the Gallery’s collection. Their works are on view side by side with their sources of inspiration. All the new works are available for purchase through the Gallery Store. For a list visit mag.rochester.edu/exhibitions/art-reflected-regional-artist-list.

Presented by the Gallery Council.

Above center / right: The Printseller’s Diary by Michael Rogers of Honeoye Falls was inspired by The Printseller’s Window (1863) by British artist Walter Goodman.

Ren a iss anc e R emix: Art & Imag i n at i on i n 1 6 t h - C e n t u ry E u ro pe Dorothy McBride Gill Discovery Center See the world of the Renaissance through the eyes of a young boy growing up in mid 16thcentury Europe. This long-term installation features hands-on activities, videos, touch screen displays and listening posts.

Exhibit made possible by funding from Dan and Dorothy Gill. Additional support has been provided by the Thomas and Marion Hawks Memorial Fund, the Mabel Fenner Lyon Fund, the estate of Emma Jane Drury, and an anonymous donor.

C reative Workshop Lucy Burne Gallery February 17–March 9: Winter Children’s Show March 14–April 10: Adult Student Show April 15–May 9: Living Memory: Alumni Show Part 1 Mem o rial Art Gallery: 100 Yea rs of Art fo r t h e C o m m u n i t y Through September 30 at Rush Rhees Library (UR River Campus)

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MAG, by the book…

The Memorial Art Gallery 100 Years

available 3/17/13

Experience the remarkable story of the Memorial Art Gallery— 100 years in the making! In this one-of-a-kind, 112-page commemorative volume, explore a century of art and Rochester history through a fascinating, photography-rich timeline. Meet the Gallery’s founders, follow the events, people, and creative work that have shaped the collection, and discover what the next decades may hold for the MAG. The Memorial Art Gallery 100 Years will be unveiled March 16 at the members’ opening for It Came from the Vault.

Own it—or buy it for another art lover. $24.99 in softcover at the Gallery Store.

A NIGHT IN PARIS, 1913 Friday, April 12

Our cabaret evening in Paris, circa 1913, features French-themed food, wine and entertainment. Highlight of the evening will be the debut of a steamy two-act operetta,

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The Polite Abductress, composed by Douglas Lowry, dean of the Eastman School of Music, and performed by students and faculty at the school.

The evening includes a VIP dinner at Max at the Gallery (5:30 pm),

cocktail hour (6:30 pm) and performance (8 pm).

Advance tickets are $200 for VIP dinner and performance, $75-$100 for cabaret seating with bistro dinner basket, $55 for balcony seating. To reserve your spot call 585.276.8903.

The Gallery’s centennial year is presented by Lynne Lovejoy, with additional support from Nocon & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Visit mag.rochester.edu/centennial for a list of events and exhibitions and an interactive timeline.

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March 2013 To sign up for E-news about MAG programs and events, go to mag.rochester.edu and click “subscribe.”

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MAG H ighlights Tour 2 pm

Ta pa s N i g h t Max at the Gallery, 5–8 pm

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M AG Hi gh l i gh ts To u r

Thursday (half-price admission after 5 pm)

Friday

6:30 pm

Yog a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

Sunday

MAG H ighlights Tour 1 pm G o ing for Baroque 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music What’s Up 2 pm, Auditorium

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“The Herdle Sisters’ Travels.” Art historian Sue Nurse draws upon photos, letters and documents from the MAG archives to trace the travels of Gertrude Herdle Moore, the Gallery’s second director, and her sister and chief curator, Isabel Herdle.

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Arch ae o lo gy Le c t u re 7:30 pm, Auditorium / Free to MAG and AIA members; included in admission for all others James P. Delgado speaks on “The Great Museum of the Sea.” As director of maritime heritage at the National Oceanic & Atmo­ spheric Admin­istration, Delgado has studied first hand such famous shipwrecks as the Titanic, USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, and the “ghost ship” Mary Celeste.

Cosponsored with the Archaeological Institute of America, Rochester Society.

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Friday

M AG Hi gh l i gh ts Tour 2 pm

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Tuesday

Yo g a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

Saturday

Rochester Civic Garden Center S p ring Sy m p o si u m 9 am–3:30 pm at MAG This all-day program includes talks by landscape architect W. Gary Smith and landscape designer Pietro Furgiuele and a slide lecture on MAG’s Centennial Sculpture Park by Mark Bayer of Bayer Landscape Architecture.

For schedule and ticket info visit www.rcgc.org.

Planning a special event?

HAVE IT AT MAG! Contact us today at 585.276.8950 mag.rochester.edu • maxrochester.net

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M AG Hi gh l i gh ts Tour 1 pm Goin g f o r Ba ro qu e 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music

March 2013 Unless noted, all programs are included in MAG admission (free to members). Tours meet at the Admission Desk.

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Yo g a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

Yog a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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Ta pa s N i g h t Max at the Gallery, 5–8 pm

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Es pec i a l ly f o r E d u c ato r s 4:30–7 pm / $30* “It Came from the Vault.” Gallery staff lead a behind-the-scenes look at how museums design exhibitions and install collections. Use their ideas to plan an exhibit in your own classroom!

MAG H ighlights Tour 2 pm

*Pre-registration required; contact Kerry Donovan, kdonovan@mag.rochester.edu (276.8971).

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Thursday (half-price admission after 5 pm)

MAG H ighlights To ur

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Yo g a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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I t C ame from the V ault VIP Preview Reception 5–7 pm Call 276.8938 to learn about this invitation-only event.

I t C ame from the V ault Mem bers’ Opening Pa rt y 8–11 pm / free to MAG members For information turn to page 2.

Wednesday

Thursday (half-price admission after 5 pm)

3 r d Th u r s d ay at M A G 5–8 pm Enjoy half-price museum admission; tapas, wine and beer for purchase from Max at the Gallery; live music; and something special at the Gallery Store.

Visit mag.rochester.edu/calendar for details.

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M AG Hi gh l i gh ts To u r

I t C a m e f r o m t h e V au lt Opens Exhibition tours 1, 2 & 3 pm

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Sunday

G o ing for Baroque 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music Th ird S unday Concert 5:30 pm / $10 (students with ID $5)* “Sound and Subject.” This evening of music, improvisation and poetry showcases the Italian Baroque organ. *Available at the door one hour before the concert or in advance at the MAG Admission Desk.

6:30 pm

Yog a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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Saturday

C reat i ve Wo rk sh o p Ope n Ho u se 11 am–4 pm / Free Meet teachers, see demonstrations, learn about spring and summer classes, and have a chance to try your hand at something new!

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March-April 2013 To sign up for E-news about MAG programs and events, go to mag.rochester.edu and click “subscribe.”

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Easter Sunday

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I t C ame

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V ault Tour 1 pm

G o ing for Baroque 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music P ersian New Ye ar Celeb rat ion 1:30–5 pm / $5 suggested donation Celebrate Now-ruz, the Persian New Year, and the start of spring. Our third annual event features presentations, art talks, traditional music, tours, and tea and sweets for purchase.

Sponsored by the Memorial Art Gallery, the International Culture & Arts Network and Nazareth College.

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Max at the Gallery Easter Brunch 10 am–3 pm Reservations recommended (473.6629)

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Goin g f o r Ba ro qu e 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music

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S p ring Bre a k A rt Day S c h o o l Creative Workshop (details on p. 14)

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Tuesday

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Yo g a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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S peci a l S c h o o l Bre a k Ho u r s Gallery open 11 am–5 pm 18 and under free if accompanied by an adult

Thursday (half-price admission after 5 pm)

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Ta pa s N i g h t Max at the Gallery, 5–8 pm

Ta pa s N i g h t Max at the Gallery, 5–8 pm

MAG H ighlights To ur

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Yo g a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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M AG Hi gh l i gh ts To u r

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Yog a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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V ault Tour 2 pm

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Vo lu n t ee r R ecogni t i on Even t In honor of National Volunteer Month, volunteers at area cultural institutions are invited to attend Betsy Brayer’s talk on Sunday, April 7. Volunteers will receive free admission for the afternoon and may also enjoy a docent-led tour of the collection and a mini-concert on the Italian Baroque organ. To learn more, contact Mary Ann Monley, 276.8974 (mmonley@mag.rochester.edu).

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April 2013 Unless noted, all programs are included in MAG admission (free to members). Tours meet at the Admission Desk.

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Jazz at the MAG 7 pm, M&T Bank Ballroom $30 (VIP ticket with preferred seating $50)*

L ooki n g at A rt 1 9 1 3 11 am–12:30 pm, Creative Workshop $17 (members $15); call 276.8959 to register

Rolling Stone called Stephane Wrembel “a revelation.” Woody Allen recruited him to score the theme to the 2012 Academy Award winning film Midnight in Paris, and he performed live during last year’s Oscars telecast. Don’t miss this concert by the French-born virtuoso guitarist and composer.

“American collections started at the Armory Show in 1913.” Sue Nurse explores the art world in the year of the Gallery’s founding.

Repeats April 11 at 7 pm.

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*For tickets visit mag.rochester.edu/events/magmusic.

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Scott Bernstein

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For more about this series see p. 12.

Es pec i a l ly f o r E d u c ato r s 4:30–7 pm / $30* “steAm: Integrating the Arts into the STEM curriculum.” Learn how art and biology teachers work together to meet Common Core Standards in art, literacy and science. *Pre-registration required; contact Kerry Donovan, kdonovan@mag.rochester.edu (276.8971).

Sunday

MAG H ighlights Tours 1 & 3 pm G o ing for Baroque 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music

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What’s Up 2 pm, Auditorium Included in admission (free to members of MAG and George Eastman House)

Betsy Brayer speaks on “George Eastman’s Collection at MAG.” Brayer is the author of MAGnum Opus: The Story of the Memorial Art Gallery 1913–1988 and George Eastman: A Biography.

Pictured: Sir Henry Raeburn, General Hay McDowell (ca. 1805).

George Eastman Collection of the University of Rochester.

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Thursday (half-price admission after 5 pm)

Ta pa s N i g h t Max at the Gallery, 5–8 pm M AG Hi gh l i gh ts To u r 6:30 pm L ooki n g at A rt 7 pm (see April 10) Yog a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

Max at the Gallery

The Fine Art of Dining

Tuesday

Yo g a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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April 2013 To sign up for E-news about MAG programs and events, go to mag.rochester.edu and click “subscribe.”

The Bathers, Large Plate (Les Baigneurs), 1896–97, by the French master Paul Cézanne, is among the works on view in Becoming Modern.

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Lockhart, Jr.

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C abare t 8 pm (VIP dinner 5:30 pm) “A Night in Paris, 1913.” Celebrate the MAG centennial with French food and wine and a new operetta by Eastman School of Music Dean Douglas Lowry. See page 4 for details.

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Art an d S to ry S t ro l l 11 am / $5 per adult (children free) Creative Workshop instructor Lisa Myers leads an hour-long story reading and art viewing experience. For ages 2–5 with adult.

Supported by a generous gift from Anne O’Toole, with additional funding from the Anne and Vincent DeClue Family and gifts given by the Skuse Family in memory of Richard H. Skuse. To register contact Kerry Donovan, kdonovan@mag.rochester.edu (276.8971).

3 r d Th u r s d ay at M A G 5–8 pm Enjoy half-price museum admission; tapas, wine and beer for purchase from Max at the Gallery; live music; and something special at the Gallery Store.

M AG Hi gh l i gh ts To u r

Sunday

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V ault Tour 1 pm

G o ing for Baroque 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music Second Sunday Family Tour 2 pm Our youngest friends and their families are invited to enjoy a story and a short tour.

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Yo g a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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Lo o k ing at Art 191 3 11 am–12:30 pm, Creative Workshop $17 (members $15); call 276.8959 to register “George Bellows and His Peers (color!).” Lucy Durkin explores the art world in the year of the Gallery’s founding. Repeats April 18 at 7 pm.

For more about this series see p. 12.

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Thursday (half-price admission after 5 pm)

Visit mag.rochester.edu/calendar for details.

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Yog a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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Going f o r Ba ro qu e 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by Eastman School graduate student Russell Draeger Th ird S u n d ay C o n c e rt 5:30 pm / $10 (students with ID $5)* Michel Bouvard performs on the Italian Baroque organ.

Bouvard is visiting professor of organ at the Eastman School of Music, as well as professor of organ at the Paris Conservatory. *Available at the door one hour before the concert or in advance at the MAG Admission Desk.

April 2013 Unless noted, all programs are included in MAG admission (free to members). Tours meet at the Admission Desk.

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D irector’s Circ le Even t Members of the Georgia O’Keeffe Society are invited to Albert Paley’s Rochester studio for a reception and sneak preview of new work for the Park Avenue Project in New York City.

To learn more, call Barbara Stewart, 276.8942.

Yo g a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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Cosponsored with the Archaeological Institute of America, Rochester Society.

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L oo k ing at Art 191 3 11 am–12:30 pm, Creative Workshop $17 (members $15); call 276.8959 to register “Cubism in 1913.” Lucy Durkin explores the art world in the year of MAG’s founding.

Repeats April 25 at 7 pm.

For more about this series see p. 12.

V ault Tour 2 pm

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Saturday

S low A rt Day 11 am–1 pm Engage with selected MAG artworks, then join discussions with area artists and Gallery staff.

Learn about this international event at slowartday.com.

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L oo k ing at Art

Arch ae o lo gy Le c t u re 7:30 pm, Auditorium / Free to MAG and AIA members; included in admission for all others “Agatha Christie, Archaeology and Alzheimer’s.”

Amy Barron explores the life of the mystery novelist, who spent many years at sites in the Middle East with her archaeologist husband.

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7 pm (see April 24)

Yo g a 7 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

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V ault Tour 1 pm

Goin g f o r Ba ro qu e 1 & 3 pm Italian Baroque organ mini-recital by a student at the Eastman School of Music

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Yog a 5 pm / $10 (bring your own mat)

Magna-Tiles

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Now at the Gallery Store! Ages 3 and up will enjoy building an endless variety of 3-D structures with these colorful magnetized squares and triangles.

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Around the Council Are you looking for a way to become involved at MAG? We invite you to join the Gallery Council— a vibrant group of more than 300 volunteers of varied experience and skills with a common interest in the arts, all working to support the Memorial Art Gallery. For information, visit mag.rochester.edu/gallerycouncil, call 276.8910 or email gallerycouncil@mag.rochester.edu.

A rt Travel The trips below are sponsored by the Gallery Council and open to all interested travelers.

Learn more about these and other upcoming travel at mag.rochester.edu/events/art-travel.

Philadelphia and the Barnes Collection Wednesday–Friday, April 3–5 Includes: the Barnes Collection, which recently reopened in its new downtown location; the new Rodin Museum; and some delightful surprises Contact: Peg McNamara, 585.242.8704, or Andrea Adams, 585.425.2625 Art and Architecture at Cornell Thursday, May 30 Includes: Johnson Museum of Art and Morgan Garden, a unique Japanese garden opened in 2011; tour of internationally acclaimed new buildings on the Cornell campus led by the university’s architect Contact: Sue Meyerowitz, 585.442.9818, or Jody Asbury, 585.889.4622

Art & Tre a su re s G o e s for A n ot h e r R e co rd Ye a r For the third year in a row, Art & Treasures was the Gallery Council’s biggest fundraiser.

Last year’s sale raised close to $40,000 in support of MAG programs and exhibitions.

Our heartfelt thanks to all whose generous donations helped make the sale so successful!

This year’s sale has been extended through Sunday. Plan to shop June 14–16 (preview party on June 13), and don’t forget that the Council is looking for your next-to-new collectibles and fine art. (No clothing, please.)

So think of us if you’re selling, downsizing, remodeling or just cleaning out. All donations are tax-deductible.

Interested in donating? Contact Mary Lisa Sisson at msisson@howeandrusling.com (585.482.9144).

Talk to Us Jo in the Conve r sat i on Visit our blog: At Gallery Buzz, our interactive journal, you can get an insider’s view of MAG, explore the collection, and share your stories and impressions. At mag.rochester.edu, go to News and choose “Gallery Buzz Blog.”

Like us: MAG’s page at Facebook.com is the place to meet other Gallery “fans,” post comments and find out what’s happening. Also get up-to-the-minute news at twitter.com/magur.

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Creative Workshop

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Workshop instructor John Kastner and young friends created a cardboard sculpture at the December Open House.

Want to try your hand at drawing, painting, clay or jewelry making? All ages are welcome at the Creative Workshop!

To register, pick up a spring-summer catalog at the Workshop, call 276.8959 or visit us at mag.rochester.edu/creativeworkshop/.

Still have questions ? Stop by our next O pen Ho u se Saturday, March 23 from 11 am to 4 pm. It’s fun and free!

S p ring A rt Day S c h o o l for ages 7–13 Looking for art-filled spring break activities?

This fun educational camp meets April 1–5.

Sign up by the day or by the week!

Also enrolling: Summer Art Day School (nine one-week sessions). Call 276.8959 or download the ADS catalog at mag.rochester.edu/ creativeworkshop/artdayschool.

Art A p p re c i at i o n Sue Nurse and Lucy Durkin explore the art world during MAG’s founding year of 1913.

Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings, April 10–June 6. See calendar for course titles.

Calling All Artists 64th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition Juried exhibition open to regional artists When: July 14–September 8 Juror: Alex Nyerges, director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Application deadline: March 31 More info at: mag.rochester.edu/ exhibitions/rochester-finger-lakes/ Contact: FingerLakes@mag.rochester.edu (276.9004) M& T Bank Clothe s li n e Fes t i va l Juried fine art and crafts festival open to New York state artists When: September 7 & 8 Application deadline: March 22 More info at: clothesline.rochester.edu Contact: clothesline@mag.rochester.edu (276.8950)

With the completion of Centennial Sculpture Park, this year’s M&T Bank Clothesline Festival will once again have full use of our campus. For a map with this year’s grounds layout, visit clothesline.rochester.edu.

13t h A n n ua l Fin e C r a f t S h ow & Sa l e Juried show of one-of-a-kind and limitededition work by 40 master craft artists When: November 1–3 Application deadline: April 30 More info at: mag.rochester.edu/events/fine-craft-show Sponsor: The Gallery Council Contact: gallerycouncil@mag.rochester.edu (276.8910)

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Member News

SIMPLER. BETTER. Beginning March 4, 2013, you’ll notice some changes in our membership at the Memorial Art Gallery. We’ve simplified the number of membership levels in order to make your selection easier.

W h at h a s n ’ t c h a n g e d • Members always have unlimited general admission to the Gallery, plus discounted admission to Clothesline.

• Members continue to receive 10% off at the Gallery Store, Max at the Gallery restaurant and the Creative Workshop.

• Members still receive a complimentary subscription to ARTiculate.

W h at ’ s n e w • Upcoming exhibition preview parties are for members only, and all member levels can attend.

Plus, one of the openings each year will be a family-oriented event. This is great news for some levels that had to purchase party tickets in the past.

• We will no longer issue free guest passes. Instead an unlimited number of guests can accompany you into the museum at half price during Gallery hours. There are no more passes to keep track of or expiration dates to remember.

• General membership levels are now 100% tax deductible.*

* Gifts to the Memorial Art Gallery are deductible for income tax purposes to the extent provided by law.

Please consult your tax advisor.

Member News Membership Levels Individual ($65 / year) Membership applies to 1 adult • unlimited general admission • admission discount for guests • invitation to Member Preview Parties • 10% Gallery Store discount • 10% discount at Max at the Gallery restaurant • 10% discount on Creative Workshop classes; priority registration period • admission discount at M&T Bank Clothesline Festival • subscription to ARTiculate, our Gallery events publication • borrowing privileges at the MAG Library Family ($80 / year) Membership applies to two adults in the same household and children (and grandchildren) under 18 All Individual member benefits plus: • access to MAG for children’s birthday party Reciprocal ($150 / year) All Family member benefits plus: • reciprocal membership at nearly 600 museums, gardens and historic sites worldwide Patron ($300 / year) All Reciprocal member benefits plus: • invitation to VIP Reception prior to Member Preview Parties • invitations to special events • access to specially commissioned Patron Prints

At the 2010 opening for Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art Since the 1960s, the M&T Bank Ballroom was transformed into a disco.

Photo by Brandon Vick.

Benefactor ($600 / year) All Patron member benefits plus: • invitation to Director’s Circle Thank You Event Other levels College students with valid ID, Out of Town visitors (100 mi.+) and UR employees may contact us for additional membership options.

Learn about enhancements to our Director’s Circle levels in the next issue of ARTiculate.

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CALL the membership office: 585.276.8939 EMAIL us: memberperks@mag.rochester.edu Join or renew ONLINE: mag.rochester.edu/join

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mag.rochester.edu Museum Hours

Join Us

Wednesday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm and until 9 pm Thursday. Special spring break hours Tuesday, April 2 from 11 am–5 pm. Closed Mondays & all other Tuesdays. Museum offices are open Monday–Friday during regular business hours.

Want to learn about the many benefits members enjoy? Or did you receive a “Last Issue” sticker on this publication? Join or renew your membership at mag.rochester.edu/join (276.8939).

Museum Admission

Free visitor parking is available in front of the Gallery and in the Goodman Street lots, with handicappedaccessible spaces near the main entrance on University Avenue and the rear entrance near Goodman (look for the blue awning). Wheelchairs are available in the Vanden Brul Pavilion.

To schedule a sign language interpreter or touch tour for the blind or request a Braille or text calendar, contact kdonovan@mag.rochester.edu(276.8971); deaf and hard-of-hearing people may call via Relay Service.

Gallery Store

Open Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm and until 9 pm Thursday; Sunday 11 am–5 pm. Closed Mondays. Visit maggallerystore.com (276.9010).

Ma x at t h e G a l l e r y

Enjoy Thursday Tapas, artful lunches and weekend brunches (473.6629).

Hours and menus at maxrochester.net.

C r e a t i v e Wo r k s h o p

Offering year-round art classes for all ages. Visit mag.rochester.edu/creativeworkshop (276.8959).

A r t L i b r a r y / Te a c h e r C e n t e r

Now with WiFi! Open to the public for browsing and to members, educators, and UR students & staff for borrowing. Visit mag.rochester.edu/library (276.8999).

G r o u p a n d S c h o o l To u r s

To schedule a docent-led tour, contact Mary Ann Monley at mmonley@mag.rochester.edu (276.8974).

C e l l P h o n e To u r s

Call 585.627.4132 to hear director Grant Holcomb talk about favorite works, explore the American collection with chief curator Marjorie Searl, and listen to tour stops specially designed for the visually impaired. Outside the Gallery, enjoy community submissions to Story Walk and Poets Walk, interactive sidewalks bordering Centennial Sculpture Park.

Mobile App

MAGart, the Gallery’s free app, allows iPhone and iPad users to search selected objects from the Gallery’s collections by culture, time period or title; get in-depth information on them; and follow pre-selected tours. MAGart is available for download from the iTunes Store.

Watch for an expanded edition and an Android version later this year.

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Th a n k y o u t o o u r S p o n s o r s

The Memorial Art Gallery is supported primarily by its members, the University of Rochester and public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts. Half-price Thursday admission is made possible in part by Monroe County.

The Gallery’s centennial year is presented by Lynne Lovejoy, with additional support from Nocon & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. ARTiculate is published six times a year with underwriting from the Gallery Council. Special thanks to Lynne Lovejoy for additional publication support during the Gallery’s centennial year.

We welcome your comments on this publication at swersinger@mag.rochester.edu (276.8935).

500 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607-1484 585.276.8900 mag.rochester.edu

Free to members, UR students, and children 5 and under.

General admission $12; senior citizens, $8; college students with ID and children 6–18, $5. Thursdays from 5–9 pm, all paid admissions are half price. Children under 18 free if accompanied by an adult during the school break March 30–April 7.

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