MWPAI Bulletin December 2019

Bulletin Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

December 2019

DECEMBER EVENTS December 4 Wednesday

Holiday Bus Trip to New York City 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Art Story A Pop-Up Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

December 5 Thurday

Holiday Pottery Sale 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Student Center, 1216 State St.

December 6 Friday

A Closer Look Gallery Talk A "Little Women" Christmas Gabrielle Kinney, Decorative Arts Assistant 1:10 p.m.

Museum of Art Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

December 11 Wednesday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

December 13 Friday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

December 14 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

December 17 Tuesday

Marie & The Nutcracker Prince 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Museum of Art, Fountain Elms

Art Alive!

Kids’ Crafts and Activities 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free and open to the public For Kids and Families Robin Spielberg Spirit of the Holidays Sing-Along 1 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

There will be no films screened on December 25 and 27 The Institute will be closed Wednesday, January 1.

December 19 Thursday

December 7 Saturday

December 20 Friday

Workshop with Grey Fox Felting Beginner Workshop: Adorable Needle Felted Baby Penguin 1 to 4:30 p.m.

December 27 Friday

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

First Friday Happy Hour Music by Nina’s Brew 5 to 8 p.m.

Museum of Art

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

Institute closed

December 18 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Christmas with the March Family Paula Caruana, Decorative Arts Assistant Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Museum of Art, Fountain Elms Free and open to the public

Workshop with Grey Fox Felting Beginner Workshop: Wet-felted Winter Geode 10 to 11:30 a.m.

December 25 Wednesday

Guided Tours

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

Victorian Yuletide: A "Little Women" Christmas

December 21 Saturday

Free and open to the public

2 p.m. Saturdays 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

Cover: Robert Huot, American, (born 1935), Shear, 1963, acrylic on canvas, 96 x 60 in., courtesy of the artist Robert Huot Paintings on view through January 19, 2020

Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays through Music, Stories, and Films For Kids and Families Spirit of the Holidays Sing-Along Friday, December 27 • 1 p.m.

Robin Spielberg brings her Spirit of the Holidays Sing-Along to the For Kids and Families series 1 p.m. Friday, December 27 in the Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium. Lyrics to some all-time holiday favorites will be projected on the screen so that the audience can join in and sing.

To add to the merriment, a local youth choir will join Robin on stage.

Hailed as one of America’s most popular contemporary female pianists/composers, Spielberg has played Carnegie Hall three times and has been a featured guest on CBS Saturday Morning, PBS, and NPR. She has been winning the hearts of listeners around the world with her compelling melodies and sensitive piano techniques since debuting her first recording of original solos for piano, Heal of the Hand.

A prolific composer, Spielberg has 18 recordings to her credit and appears on more than 40 compilations around the world.

Her discography includes albums of original piano solos, arrangements of American standards, original pieces for piano/ensemble, holiday recordings, a CD of American melodies, and a CD of lullabies.

Admission is $8 for MWPAI members and $10 for the general public.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 315-797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797, or at the door one hour prior to the performance.

Tickets may also be purchased online at mwpai.org.

Sponsored by Stewart's Shops Please note, there will be no 11 a.m. performance.

Friday, December 27 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ART ALI VE!

Free and open to the public • Kids’ crafts and activities

Sponsored by the F. X. Matt II Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. 3

Museum of Art MYSTERIOUS, MARVELOUS, MALEVOLENT: THE ART OF ELIHU VEDDER CLOSING DECEMBER 29 This is your last chance to experience Elihu Vedder’s journey into the realm of vision, nightmare, and dream. Mysterious, Marvelous, Malevolent: The Art of Elihu Vedder remains on view through Sunday, December 29.

Explore how Vedder may have used ancient myths and legends of the monstrous, the terrible, and the fantastic to navigate the horror, destruction, and alienation engendered by the national crisis of the American Civil War. This exhibition is a collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and is made possible by an initiative of Art Bridges, Inc., and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Elihu Vedder, The Questioner of the Sphinx, 1863, oil on canvas, 36 x 42 in. Bequest of Mrs. Martin Brimmer, 06.2430, Courtesy, Museum Fine Arts, Boston. Reproduced with permission. © 2019, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. All rights reserved

MUSEUM OF ART CURRENT EXHIBITIONS Victorian Yuletide: A “Little Women” Christmas Through December 29

Mysterious, Marvelous, Malevolent: The Art of Elihu Vedder Through December 29

TALKS AND TOURS A CLOSER LOOK GALLERY TALK VICTORIAN YULETIDE: A "LITTLE WOMEN" CHRISTMAS Gabrielle Kinney, Decorative Arts Assistant

Friday, December 6, 1:10 to 1:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public

GALLERY TALK CHRISTMAS WITH THE MARCH FAMILY Paula Caruana, Decorative Arts Assistant

Thursday, December 19, noon to 12:45 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Robert Huot Paintings Through January 19, 2020 Sponsored by Golden Artist Colors

Astonishing Brilliance: Art, Light, and the Transformation of American Culture Through March 15, 2020

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GUIDED TOURS VICTORIAN YULETIDE: A "LITTLE WOMEN" CHRISTMAS Saturdays at 2 p.m. through December 28 and Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Museum of Art Events EDUCATION PROGRAMS ART STORY A POP-UP STORYTIME Wednesday, December 4, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Free and open to the public The interactive Art Story program fosters visual literacy as young children learn to “read” picturebook illustrations and apply these skills to looking at art in the galleries. Art Story is offered monthly from September through June on the first Wednesday of the nonth. For more information, contact the Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

December 7, 14, 21 Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members, $15 general public Drop-ins please pay at the door Strecth some of the stress out of the season! Each class offers a 15-minute introduction to art in the gallery followed by one hour of yoga. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

GIVE A HOLIDAY GIFT OF ART AND YOGA! JANUARY/FEBRUARY SESSION: January 4, 11, 18, 25, and February 8, 15, 22 Full session (seven classes): $50 MWPAI members, $75 general public To purchase for yourself or for gift-giving, call 315-797-0055.

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Museum of Art WORKSHOPS Winter-Themed Workshops with Grey Fox Felting FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 AND OLDER BEGINNER WORKSHOP: WET-FELTED WINTER GEODE Saturday, December 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $15 MWPAI members, $20 general public Tickets: 315-797-0055 Children ages 5 and older, space is limited In this beginner-friendly workshop, kids choose their favorite winter colors from a beautiful assortment of wool fiber; then layer pieces to create a felted ball, which will be cut open at the end of the workshop to reveal a geode! Adding a resist in the center of the geodes will allow the finished piece to be hollow, making it even more realistic. Wet felting is a process that requires only soap, water, wool, and your hands — there are no needles involved. No experience is necessary, all materials are included, and kids will leave with a beautiful geode to display or as a tree ornament.

FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGES 10 AND OLDER BEGINNER WORKSHOP: ADORABLE NEEDLE-FELTED BABY PENGUIN Saturday, December 7, 1 to 4:30 p.m. $45 MWPAI members, $50 general public Tickets: 315-797-0055, space is limited This workshop is suitable for adults and older children. Students will learn about the basic techniques and materials involved in needle felting as they create an adorable baby penguin. No experience is necessary, but children should be at least 10 years old. Of course, adults will love this workshop too! Finger guards will be provided if desired. All materials are included.

EXPERIENCE A COMPELLING REVISION OF A CLASSIC HOLIDAY TALE

MARIE AND THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE

by Breadcrumbs Productions, Syracuse, N.Y.

Tuesday, December 17, 6 p.m. $20 MWPAI members, $25 general public Tickets: 315-797-0055, space is limited Museum of Art, Fountain Elms The 90-minute performance begins at 7:15 p.m., preceded by a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception from 6 to 7:15 pm. Tickets include the performance and reception, cash bar

Marie and the Nutcracker Prince is a wild retelling of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Nutcracker story, set within a dreamscape Russia on the brink of revolution. Through contemporary movement, vocal and instrumental music, soundscape, and light, Marie's world comes to life and the boundary between imagination and reality blurs while political, familial, and mental unrest grows to a climax for the young woman and her country.

Audience members experience multiple points of view as the story tumbles towards its conclusion, all the while discovering hidden scenes and clues through their exploration of the world of Marie and the Nutcracker Prince.

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Performing Arts Events SPECIAL HOLIDAY FILM SCREENING

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE The MWPAI Film Series will screen the beloved holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life 2 p.m. Sunday, December 22 in the Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium.

George Bailey (James Stewart) has so many problems that he is thinking about ending it all. It's not until his guardian angel Clarence shows him what the world would look like if he'd never been born that he realizes that his life is, indeed, wonderful. Usher in the holidays by enjoying this heart-warming holiday film on the big screen with the whole family.

Admission is $6 for MWPAI members and $8 for the general public.

Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings.

There will be no films screened December 25 and 27.

Films are shown Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All films are shown in high definition following our recent conversion to Digital Cinema Projection and Sound using state-of-the art technology and equipment. Comfortable stadium seating in our Museum of Art Auditorium provides every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen.

Admission for all screenings is $6 for MWPAI members and $8 for the general public. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening.

Film Passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are available for MWPAI members for $55 and non-members for $75.

For information, call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 315-797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797.

If you’d like monthly film email updates, sign up for our Performing Arts film email by contacting Bob Mortis at bmortis@mwpai.org, calling 315-797-0055, or at mwpai.org.

COMING IN JANUARY The Met: Live in HD Wozzeck by Alban Berg Saturday, January 11, 12:55 p.m.

Film Series Sponsor:

We Thank our November Performing Arts Sponsors Trout Fishing in America Sponsored by Stewart's Shops Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Sponsored by PJ Green, Inc. 7

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Original Jewelry, Scarv

Get inspired with daily gift-giving ideas on the MWPAI Facebook page!

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he Museum Shop

ves, Pottery, and More

Holiday Candy Cane Discount Sale Select a candy cane at checkout and receive a 10% to 20% discount for your purchase.

Members receive an additional 10% discount Tuesday, December 3 through Tuesday, December 24

Holiday Cards and Advent Calendars Family Holiday Books Individually Crafted Glass Ornaments 2020 Wall and Engagement Calendars Assorted Holiday Paper Products

Consignment items and manager's specials are excluded from promotional offers

Holiday Merchandise

35% to 45% off for MWPAI members Boxed and single cards, gift wrap, napkins, advent calendars, 2020 calendars, ornaments, holiday books

Only Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, January 5 Museum Shop Hours Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Closed December 25

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PrattMWP and School of Art START YOUR SHOPPING AT THE HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE DECEMBER 5 Everyone loves handcrafted pottery. The MWPAI and PrattMWP ceramics students invite you to the annual pottery sale. Purchase original, functional pottery and sculptural pieces, enjoy some holiday treats, and support a great cause. Proceeds are split 50/50 with the artists and a donation to Hope House in Utica, NY.

Thursday, December 5 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The School of Art Student Center 1216 State Street Cash and credit accepted Visit the PrattMWP Campus Store for holiday specials and get 25% off PrattMWP logo gear.

KEEP THE CREATIVITY FLOWING ALL WINTER LONG, TAKE A CLASS! Winter 2020 art class registration now open.

Classes and workshops at the School of Art make great gifts!

Workshops, Mini-Courses, Pottery, Animation, Jewelry, Fashion, Sewing, Fibers, Painting, Drawing, Furniture, Printmaking, Knitting, Sculpture, Photoshop, Photography, Video, and more!

GIVE THE GIFT OF CREATIVITY! Gift a specific class, workshop, or mini-course, or purchase a gift card and let them choose. Phone 315-797-8260 for gift registration information.

Classes begin the week of January 21.

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PrattMWP and School of Art

ROGER BISBING AND KEVIN FRANCES

On view through December 5

Kevin Frances, You know, I didn’t like it, so I broke it, woodblock print, 2019

Roger Bisbing, Austerlitz (St. Vincent Millay), wood and brass, 2019

The PrattMWP Gallery will be closed throughout the month of January.

PrattMWP Gallery Spring 2020 Exhibitions JACINTHA CLARK AND STEPHANIE SERPICK February 1 through February 27 Jacintha Clark, (detail) Philly Rubble, 2017, porcelain, variable dimensions Stephanie Serpick, A New Fall #5, 2017, oil on panel

Artists in Residence Exhibition:

JANET HILL AND MICHAEL HICKS

March 6 through March 26 Janet Loren Hill, No running, boisterous or rough play in the pool area, 2016, oil on fabric and knit wrapped upholstery foam, yarn, string, push pins Michael Hicks, New Development, 2018, archival pigment print

PRATTMWP FRESHMAN EXHIBITION April 3 through April 23 Molly Brown, Still Life, 2018 Peihao Jin, Abstract, 2019

The PrattMWP Gallery is located in the Museum of Art, Fountain Elms.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

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Development A GIFT TO MWPAI IS A GREAT CHOICE FOR END OF YEAR GIVING As the end of the year approaches and you are planning your gifts, please consider a gift to MWPAI. Through your IRA that requires minimum distributions each year or that little extra that you have at the end of the year, consider making a gift to MWPAI’s Centennial Campaign. It’s an investment in the future. It is a wonderful gift to your community and it will make a difference in the life of people here for years to come.

As MWPAI celebrates 100 years of providing transformative experiences, the Centennial Campaign has been established to help build a powerful and lasting future for the arts. A gift to the Centennial Campaign will help to grow innovative programs, productive partnerships, and creative opportunities for inspiring experiences with the arts. Right now your gift will earn an additional matching gift from the Community Foundation—a great reason to make a gift this season.

To make a tax-deductable year-end gift, contact Director of Development Jill Maney at 315-797-0000 ext. 2297.

GIVE JOYFULLY AND GENEROUSLY ON GIVING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Tuesday, December 3 is Giving Tuesday. Ensure the future of art in your community by making a gift to the MWPAI Centennial Campaign.

Children need art to see the world differently. Art helps us understand our own lives and the world around us. Art supports us when we need help and inspires us when we need courage. It gives us company when we feel alone and helps us connect to others. It offers us ways to express ourselves, regardless of the emotion.

Without art, our lives would be bleak and blank.

Keep the future bright.

Give to the Centennial Campaign on Giving Tuesday and keep the arts alive in our community!

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Development SHARE YOUR LOVE OF ART THROUGH THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP Share your love of art this holiday season through the gift of a MWPAI membership.

It’s always the perfect size, and it works for everyone, regardless of age.

When you give someone a membership they receive the same exclusive member benefits that you enjoy— discounts at the Museum Shop, discounts on movie tickets, free admission to all art exhibitions, special discounted rates on classes, and more.

Remember that every membership supports groundbreaking exhibitions, education programs, and classes that serve and support our community.

Please everyone on your gift list with MWPAI memberships.

It’s easy.

Phone 315-797-0000, ext. 2104, or email jmaney@mwpai.edu.

WIN BRILLIANT GLASSWARE AT DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAYS Brilliant glassware, handcrafted by artisans from the Corning Museum of Glass, will be raffled and auctioned at First Fridays Happy Hour, 5 to 8 p.m. December 6 in the Museum of Art. There is a suggested $5 admission at the door.

Throughout the evening, the Institute will be collecting canned goods for the Utica Food Pantry. For each item donated, receive a ticket for a chance to win a magnificent glass bowl.

Raffle tickets will be sold at the Museum to win a large daffodil vase.

There will also be a silent auction of larger glass objects created this summer during the CMOG Hot Glass Roadshow at MWPAI. All proceeds from these items will enhance the MWPAI Centennial Campaign.

The December First Fridays Happy Hour will also feature live music by Nina’s Brew, food by Sarita’s Food Truck, crafts, and Museum micro-tours.

The MWPAI Museum Shop will feature many sale items for your holiday shopping.

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Enhance Your Visit

HOLIDAY GIFT SAVINGS AT THE CAMPUS STORE Monday, December 2 through Monday, December 16

All PrattMWP Logo Merchandise 25 % Off New logo products in stock

All Paint Palettes 25% Off More painting supplies are available

All Portfolios and Mesh Bags 25% Off Look for more storage and organization products

Honey Stinger Energy Snacks Now 25% Off Fuel made simple Gluten-free snacks also available

Art Supplies Make Great Stocking Stuffers!

Please note the Campus Store will close Tuesday, December 17 and reopen Monday, January 20, 2020.

The Campus Store is located in the Student Center at 1216 State Street, 315-797-0000 ext. 2227.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ART LIBRARY OPEN YEAR-ROUND The Library’s collection is open to the public year-round for research and entertainment.

The Library is open weekdays and evenings seven days a week throughout the fall and spring semesters, and weekdays throughout winter and summer breaks.

MWPAI members are granted free borrowing privileges for books; classical, jazz, blues, and international music; and DVDs featuring art documentaries, independent, and international films, including many of the films shown in the MWPAI Film Series.

Current art magazines are availble; scan articles for free or make copies for a small fee.

The public is welcome to use library resources onsite (DVD and CD player available).

For more information, call 315-797-0000 ext. 2123 or email library@mwpai.edu.

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MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vige Barrie, Chair

Steven R. Kowalsky

Mark D. Levitt, Vice Chair

C. Sonia Martinez

William C. Craine, Secretary

F. X. Matt III

Steven J. Brown

Peggy O’Shea

Michael D. Cominsky

Michael D. Damsky, Trustee Emeritus

Emma Golden

John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus

Donna Harkavy Robert Knight

Anna D’Ambrosio, 6 President & CEO

A full house enjoyed wine, food, and music at Flavors of Spain, October 26.

MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE INFORMATION AND HOURS Museum Hours, including Fountain Elms: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before performances and 30 minutes before films. Phone: 797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

PrattMWP Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Museum Shop Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

School of Art Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Art Library: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. Noon-5 p.m.

For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a fine arts center serving diverse audiences through three program divisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art. The Institute also offers an Art Library, an active membership program, a Museum Shop, and outstanding rental facilities ideal for public programs and private events.

MWPAI receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art Galleries, Auditorium, and Sculpture Court, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Museum Shop, Art Reference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center, and Student Center.

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College of Art and Design 310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 (315) 797-0000 mwpai.org

Victorian Yuletide: A "Little Women" Christmas On view through December 29