MWPAI Bulletin January 2019

CONCERTS IN THE COURT

BRIA SKONBERG QUINTET SATURDAY, JANUARY 26

January 2019

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

Bulletin

JANUARY EVENTS

January 1 Tuesday Institute Closed

January 2 Wednesday

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

January 4 Friday

Gallery Talk: A Closer Talk The Art of Henry DiSpirito 1:10 p.m.

Anne Redfern, Museum of Art Docent 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

January 5 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

January 9 Wednesday

January 23 Wednesday

January 11 Friday

January 25 Friday

January 12 Saturday

January 26 Saturday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

The Met: Live in HD Francesco Cilea, Adriana Lecouvreur 12:55 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

January 13 Sunday Collection Tour 2 p.m.

Museum of Art

January 16 Wednesday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Concerts in the Court Bria Skonberg Quintet 7:30 p.m.

Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court ArtBreak Talks Kay WalkingStick: The Earthly and the Divine April Oswald, Museum Education Director Concerts in the Court intermission Museum of Art

January 30 Wednesday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

January 18 Friday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

January 19 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

FIRST FRIDAYS HAPPY HOUR WILL RETURN IN FEBRUARY! Fountain Elms is closed for the month of January and will reopen Friday, February 1, 2019.

Above: Soojin Kim, Cracked Oreos No. 6, conte crayon on paper, 42 x 60 inches, 2017 Cover image: Concerts in the Court, Bria Skonberg

FIERY TRUMPET AND SMOKY VOCALS HEAT UP CONCERTS IN THE COURT January 26 • 7:30 P.M.

The 2018-19 Concerts in the Court series continues with the Bria Skonberg Quintet 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 26 in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. New York-based Canadian singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” by the Wall Street Journal. Recognized as one of “25 for the Future” by DownBeat Magazine, Bria Skonberg has been a force in the new generation with her signature sound of fiery trumpet playing and smoky vocals with creative concoctions of old and new.

The 2017 Juno winner for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, Skonberg has performed at hundreds of festivals worldwide. She is the co-founder of the New York Hot Jazz Camp and New York Hot Jazz Festival. In 2015, following her second album, Into Your Own, Skonberg received the distinguished Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing Award. In the last year, she has performed the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams, played with U2 at the Apollo, sat in with the Dave Matthews Band at Jones Beach Amphitheatre, was a featured guest with Jon Batiste, and sang The Star Spangled Banner at Madison Square Garden for a New York Rangers game.

Tickets for this performance are $26.50 for members, $31.50 for general admission. The Museum opens at 6:30 p.m. so patrons may view the current exhibitions, socialize, and visit the Museum Shop.

Concerts in the Court feature a cash bar and special gallery talks at intermission. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at mwpai.org.

Series Sponsored by Caruso McLean Investment Advisors

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Museum of Art LEONARD BASKIN, GRIEVING ANGEL Winter is a good time to visit the Museum of Art to rediscover favorite paintings and sculptures and to discover new things. Grieving Angel by Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) may be a bit of both. MWPAI acquired this remarkable figure the year it was created in 1958, but it has not been on view since 2010, so the dramatic sculpture may be unfamiliar to some.

This winged creature stands with folded arms in the pose of an observer.

Unlike the airy, ethereal angels depicted in Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life series, Baskin’s figure seems very much planted on this earth, and sorrowfully so.

What is the angel contemplating that brings grief? In the post-World War II era, Baskin and other artists addressed the horrors of war in their work as a means of bearing witness to humankind’s extreme cruelty and possibly as a means to exorcize demons. One may also imagine that this angel is an appeal to humankind’s better angels.

Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000), Grieving Angel, walnut, 84 in. (h), Museum purchase, 58.283.a-c

TALKS AND TOURS

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

GALLERY TALK A CLOSER LOOK THE ART OF HENRY DISPIRITO Friday, January 4, 1:10 to 1:30 p.m.

ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT Saturdays, January 5, 12, 19, and February 2, 9, 16, 23 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Anne Redfern, Museum of Art Docent Free and open to the public

Full session (seven classes): $50 MWPAI members; $75 general public Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members; $15 general public For full session, please pay in advance through the ticket office, 315-797-0055. Drop-ins please pay at the door.

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.

ART STORY A POP-UP STORYTIME Wednesday, January 2, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Free and open to the public

Henry DiSpirito, (American, 1898-1995), Squirrel, n.d.a., stone, 9 x 13 x 7 in., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Murray, 63.19

COLLECTION TOUR Sunday, January 13, 2 p.m.

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Art Story is much more than storytime. It is a new way to engage children to look closely for visual cues in picture-book illustrations and then apply these same skills to looking at art when they go into the galleries. This program is designed for children ages three to five. For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

Performing Arts Events ADRIANA LECOUVREUR IN THE MET: LIVE IN HD The 2018-2019 season of The Met: Live in HD continues with Francesco Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur 12:55 p.m. Saturday, January 12 in the Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium.

Soprano Anna Netrebko joins the ranks of Renata Tebaldi, Montserrat Caballé, and Renata Scotto, taking on the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her passion both onstage and off. The soprano is joined by tenor Piotr Beczała as Adriana’s lover, Maurizio. The principal cast also features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and baritone Ambrogio Maestri. Gianandrea Noseda conducts. Sir David McVicar’s staging, which sets the action in a working replica of a baroque theater, premiered at the Royal Opera House in London, where the Guardian praised the “elegant production, sumptuously designed…The spectacle guarantees a good night out.”

Live content from the Metropolitan Opera House begins at 12:55 p.m.

Tickets for The Met: Live in HD are $24 for MWPAI members, $28 for the general public, and $14 for students. Flexible subscription packages for the series are also available. Call the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797. Tickets are also available at mwpai.org.

The Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, The Neubauer Family Foundation. Global sponsorship of The Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Met: Live in HD series is supported by Rolex. The HD broadcasts are supported by Toll Brothers.

The Cinema Event Series at MWPAI is sponsored by Bank of Utica

COMING IN FEBUARY

The Met: Live in HD Carmen by Georges Bizet • Saturday, February 2 at 12:55 p.m.

Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium Films are shown Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in high definition with digital cinema projection and sound. Comfortable seating 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 and free for PrattMWP students with valid student I.D. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening.

Film Series Sponsor:

Film passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are available for $55 for MWPAI members and $75 for the general public. For information contact the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797.

Sign up for monthly film email updates at bmortis@mwpai.org, 315-797-0055, or at mwpai.org.

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PrattMWP LETTER FROM INTERIM DEAN KEN MARCHIONE It is with great enthusiasm that I return to the Interim Dean position at PrattMWP College of Art and Design and guide us in our mission of creating a pathway for aspiring artists to pursue a career and lifetime in the arts. Our notable model provides an intimate scale in which each student is a priority in their growth as an artist; we prepare our students for their junior and senior years at Pratt Institute’s campus in Brooklyn and for access to New York’s active art scene.

Being part of PrattMWP is also being part of Utica’s dynamic art arena, with Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute at the center. From the famed art collection, changing art exhibits, the art-house and independent movie series, and dynamic and diverse concerts, students are exposed to an environment that celebrates the arts in every form.

This rich atmosphere of artistic celebration has inspired our students to become artists, designers, curators, educators, graphic designers, website designers, journalists, and filmmakers. They work in museums, universities, galleries, for businesses, ad agencies, and magazines here and abroad. Their work is exhibited in galleries around the world. They are also entrepreneurs who have started everything from non-profit arts organizations to design firms.

We are now in our 18th year of affiliation with Pratt Institute and the relationship continues to grow in connectivity and interactive cooperation. Last year, in coordination with Pratt Institute, we simultaneously rolled out major revisions in the curriculum, enhancing the foundations program and every area of focus. These changes were designed to maintain Pratt’s innovative philosophy, ensuring our students are prepared for today’s art market and career opportunities. It is for this reason, and the high quality of the professors at PrattMWP and Pratt Institute, that we are recognized as one of the top art and design programs in the world.

Today’s technological advances in media, high-tech materials, and advances in the production of traditional materials makes this an exciting time for creative individuals. Artists are leading the way in how we communicate using innovative design and materials, conveying ideas and expression, and posing reflective questions that examine the human condition as our world and culture evolves.

I am driven continuously by my desire to see PrattMWP stand apart, and above, in what is achievable in educating artists for sustainable careers and cultural leadership in the arts. I share with great pride that Utica is home to an extension campus of Pratt Institute, one of the top and most recognized art colleges in the world.

— Ken Marchione Interim Dean, PrattMWP

The PrattMWP Gallery is located in the Fountain Elms wing.

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

Upcoming Exhibition: Jonathan Kirk

February 1 through February 28 Opening Reception: Friday, February 1, 4 to 6 p.m.

Artist talk from Jonathan Kirk will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the gallery Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

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Jonathan Kirk, Gibhead, cardboard, 17 x 25 x 14 inches, 2012

PRATTMWP COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN STUDENTS EARN SIX AMERICAN GRAPHIC DESIGN AWARDS FOR 2018 Professor Cindy Buckley Koren is proud to announce that work from PrattMWP’s Communications Design program has once again been recognized for national honor. A highly selective 10% from roughly 10,000 entries will be published in the 55th Anniversary Print and Digital Editions of GDUSA magazine. The work will also be featured online in the Mobile Showcase. Mark Pei received two awards, other winners include Hyoung (Hallie) Kim, Jianing (Catherine) Wang, and current sophomore Amber Lim.

Award-winning poster design for Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute by Mark Pei

FAMILY AND ALUMNI WEEKEND 2018 Family and Alumni Weekend 2018 was a huge success. Twenty families came to campus to share in a weekend of events designed to showcase the PrattMWP student experience as well as the offerings of Utica. Families and alumni were able to tour the historic Saranac Brewery, be entertained by master illusionist Leon Etienne, and view works by PrattMWP students and faculty in the PrattMWP Gallery and the McCulley Student Art Gallery. The highlight, for many, was the student sidewalk chalk art competition which beautified the sidewalks of PrattMWP for the weekend. Family and Alumni Weekend is an annual event, so be sure to join us next year for what is guaranteed to be another amazing weekend!

PrattMWP Sophomore, Iremayowa Olopede

PrattMWP Sophomore, Hyun Da Kong

If you are an alumnus, please get in touch with us so we can keep you informed of the great events occurring on campus. Please visit https://www.mwpai.edu/alumni/mwp-alumni/ to update your contact information.

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School of Art SCHOOL OF ART CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 22 Celebrate a new year with new creative endeavors in the studios at the School of Art. There is something for everyone. Check out the full course listing at mwpai.org/learn or pick up the new Winter 2019 catalog.

Class Highlight!

Limited edition classes in animation and oil painting taught by MWPAI Artists in Residence, Caroline Voagen Nelson and Soojin Kim.

MULTIMEDIA ANIMATION: MAKE IT MOVE! Ages 18 + / All Levels Caroline Voagen Nelson, MWPAI Artist in Residence

Learn digital and analog techniques to create the magic of animation. This course includes the history of animation, skills including multiplane camera setups and lighting fundamentals, and introductions to software Adobe After Effects for motion and Dragonframe for stop-motion, all taught in a welcoming group studio environment. Creative applications of moving imagery include gifs, motion graphics, short narrative stories, stop-motion, and more.

THURSDAYS, JAN 24 through APR 18, 6 to 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA150-3 Non-member: $295 Member: $275

Caroline Voagen Nelson, Code Ruth, film still, animation, 2018

CONTEMPORARY OIL PAINTING

Ages 18 + / All Levels / Soojin Kim, MWPAI Artist in Residence Paint dazzling realistic depictions of familiar objects and contemporary foodstuffs through a classical lens. Traditional Dutch still life oil techniques and modern applications are taught to hone individual students skills with shape, color, and texture. In-studio presentations focus on 17th-century Dutch painters, the history of food as an artistic subject, and the meaning of food in contemporary art and pop culture. This is a dynamic class for beginners as well as experienced painters. Materials list provided.

TUESDAYS, JAN 22 through APR 16, 6 to 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-11 Non-member: $275 Member: $255

Last chance to take a class with our AIRs. Register at mwpai.org or 315-797-8260.

Soojin Kim, Arranged Candies, No. 14, oil on canvas, 47 x 47 inches, 2016

The Artists in Residence (AIR) program is made possible with the generous support of Francis J. and Ruth A. Pugliese.

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Museum Shop and Campus Store NEW ARTISTS ADD VARIETY TO MUSEUM SHOP OFFERINGS Landscape Cards by Robert Coppen This self-taught Sauquoit landscape painter prefers acrylics to record and express his appreciation for the land around him.

Silk Scarves and Shawls by Barbara Weingart Water-Under-Ice pattern silk creations by Niskayuna textile artist.

Each piece is painted individually, and no two pieces are alike.

Wednesday, January 2 through Thursday, January 31

25% Off All Puzzles - Great Winter Fun! Museum Shop Hours Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Please Note: The Museum Shop is closed Sunday, January 13 for inventory

Campus Store BACK TO SCHOOL SALE

Monday, January 21 through Friday, February 1

Campus Store reopens on Monday, January 21 (after the holiday break) Fredrix Stretcher Strips 25% Off All sizes of Fredrix stretcher strips Sizes range from 10” to heavy duty, 62”

Drawing Pads 25% Off Bristol, Newsprint, Vellum, Kraft, and Tracing All sizes, types, and brands of drawing pads Sizes range from 9” x 12” to 24” x 36” No additional discounts apply on sale items.

The Campus Store is located at 1216 State St. in the Student Center.

Hours: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday I 315-797-0000 ext. 2227 9

Development INCLUDE THE ARTS IN YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Do you make New Year’s resolutions? It seems we all vow to exercise more, eat healthier, be kinder to a neighbor or family member, or carve out more time for ourselves from our hectic schedules. It’s a healthy impulse: resolve to enjoy your life, spend more time doing things you want to do, and help others to do the same. Resolving to change for the better in a new year is not just an American tradition or even a Western one: members of cultures from all over the globe participate in this ritual, whenever they celebrate a new year.

What are your resolutions? Have you been to a concert lately? Enjoyed a movie with a close friend? Gazed at an awe-inspiring painting? Have you tried creating art yourself?

This year, make time to participate in something new at MWPAI. Go to a First Fridays Happy Hour event. On the first Friday of each month, the Museum stays open from 5 to 8 p.m. and features live music, micro-tours, cocktails, crafts, and even shopping.

It’s a great way to wind down and open up the weekend. See a film! At MWPAI, we show films every Wednesday and Friday (at 2 and 7:30 p.m.). Take a yoga class in the gallery on a Saturday morning. Visit a painting or sculpture that evokes a special memory or bring a friend to explore something new in a special exhibition. No matter what you choose, you’ll be glad you made it part of your new year.

Library ENJOY FREE DVD RENTALS THROUGH THE ART RESEARCH LIBRARY Visit the Art Research Library with your MWPAI membership card and borrow up to three DVDs at a time for one week, free of charge.

Thanks to a generous donation from MWPAI member John Pierson, the Library was able to expand its collection of independent and international films on DVD. Recent DVD acquisitions include Certain Women, Faces Places, Lady Bird, Miss Kiet’s Children, Phantom Thread, RBG, Tokyo Sonata, and more.

Contact the Library to inquire about the collection, ask the staff to search and hold an item for you, or renew an item at library@mwpai.edu or 315-797-0000 ext. 2123.

The Library is open 340 days a year and staff are always available to assist you.

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

Richard R. Griffith

Mark D. Levitt, Vice Chair

Donna Harkavy

Linda B. Vincent, Secretary

Steven R. Kowalsky Peggy O’Shea

Natalie Brown Steven J. Brown

Michael D. Damsky, Trustee Emeritus

Michael D. Cominsky

John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus

Joseph J. Corasanti William C. Craine

Anna D’Ambrosio, 6 President & CEO

Will be closed for the month of January and will reopen February 5 Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy gourmet sandwiches, delectable salads, homemade desserts and a varied selection of hot and cold beverages in an elegant atmosphere.

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: Tues.-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.

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

Museum Shop Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 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 research library, an active membership program, a Museum Shop, Terrace Café, 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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PrattMWP

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

OPENING SOON!

TOMMY BROWN: UPSTATE February 9 through April 7 Reception Saturday, February 9, 3 to 5 p.m

Revival, 2010