MWPAI Bulletin July 2019

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July 2019

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Bulletin Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

JULY EVENTS July 2 Tuesday

Arts Festival through July 7

July 3 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Mysterious, Marvelous, Malevolent: The Art of Elihu Vedder Noon 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

July 4 Thursday

Gallery Talk Upstairs, Downstairs: Servants in the 19th Century 2 p.m.

Fountain Elms

July 5 Friday

Glass Mosaic Demonstration 2 to 4 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 Exhibition Reception Jon Taylor and Taro Takizawa: Local Artists Showcase 4 to 6 p.m.

PrattMWP Gallery

July 6 Saturday

Free Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Fountain Elms South Lawn

July 7 Sunday

Public Tour Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection 1 p.m.

Museum of Art

July 10 Wednesday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

July 12 Friday

July 20 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

July 21 Sunday

E-LEC-TRI-CI-TY! Songs From the Time of Tiffany 2 p.m.

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Reception follows with cash bar Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

July 24 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

July 13 Saturday

July 26 Friday

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m.

Museum of Art

July 16 Tuesday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

Behind-the-Scenes Tour Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection with Anna D’Ambrosio 5:30 p.m.

Museum of Art

July 27 Saturday

July 17 Wednesday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

Crime, Cocktails, and Crudités Mayhem and Murder at the Elms with Players of Utica 7 p.m.

Fountain Elms

July 19 Friday

July 31 Wednesday

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

July 30 Tuesday

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

Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium

THE MUSEUM OF ART IS NOW OPEN ON MONDAYS FROM 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. IN JULY AND AUGUST. Guided Tours Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Free with exhibition admission.

Group Tours To arrange a private, docent-led tour of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection, the permanent collection, or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department two weeks in advance at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170.

Above and cover: Arts Festival

CLARA DRISCOLL DESIGNS ENHANCE TIFFANY’S CREATIONS LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8 The luminous lamp shades inspired by nature and produced

by Tiffany Studios are hallmarks of the firm’s brilliant glass designs. Each shade was handmade by skilled artisans using custom-made, hand-selected glass.

In 2007, new research on Tiffany Studios reveled that among the most important artists employed by Louis Comfort Tiffany was Clara Driscoll (1861-1944). Driscoll, who worked for Tiffany for 20 years, became head of the Women’s Glass Cutting Department. She was a prolific designer of fancy goods and more than 30 lampshades including some of the firm’s iconic motifs—cascading wisteria, vivid poppies, delicate daffodils, and vivacious dragonflies.

Enjoy exploring Clara Driscoll’s creations as well as dramatic stainedglass landscape windows, organic floral vases, and delicate metalwork, all on view in Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection. This exhibition is a rare opportunity to view three decades of Louis Comfort Tiffany artworks from a private Chicago-based collection.

Visit soon! Louis Comfort Tiffany is only on view through September 8.

Tiffany Studios, Daffodil Lampshade (birds-eye detail) ca. 1899-1910, bronze, glass, 20 1/2 x 20 in. Photograph by John Faier. © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum.

The daffodil pattern was the first lamp design generated by Clara Driscoll at Tiffany Studios.

Study for Poppy Shade. Probably designed by Clara Driscoll; Possibly made by Alice Gouvy. American, ca. 1900. Watercolor, graphite, black ink on paper, 12 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. Purchase, Walter Hoving and Julia T. Weld Gifts and Dodge Fund, 1967 (67.655.7). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY. Image copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Art Resource, NY Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection was organized by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.

Tiffany Studios, Peony Lamp, ca. 1903–1905, bronze, leaded glass. Photograph by John Faier. © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum.

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Museum of Art DISCOVER THE ROLE OF LIGHT IN ART WITH ASTONISHING BRILLIANCE

August 2 through March 1

Sun, moon, gas, candle, or electric — light plays an integral role in how we see and perceive our world. Beginning in the 1800s, lighting technologies dramatically transformed the United States from a deeply shadowed era of candles to one of glittering electrical lighting. In this new exhibition, discover rarely seen decorative arts, paintings, and works on paper gathered from the Museum’s collection. These artworks convey how innovations, discoveries, and inventions in art and science profoundly altered American culture, lifestyles, and perception.

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña, French, (1807-76), The Sorceress (Le Maléfice), 1851, oil on canvas, 12 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. Proctor Collection, PC. 37

James A. McNeill Whistler, American, (1834-1903), Reading by Lamplight, 1858, etching and drypoint on paper, 11 3/8 x 8 1/4 in., Museum Purchase, 67.16

Laura W. Luce, American, (1845-1942) Willows, ca.1885, oil on canvas, 24 1/2 x 18 in., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Conger, 66.89

MUSEUM HOLDINGS REFLECT HISTORIC EVENTS Summer 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of two milestones in 20th-century history: the Stonewall uprising that electrified awareness for LGBTQ rights and the Apollo 11 Mission that landed the first astronauts on the moon..

The police raided The Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village, New York City, early on June 28, 1969. At the time, displays of public same-sex affection and wearing what was then considered gender-inappropriate clothing (cross-dressing) were illegal. Circumstances leading up to the raid tell a story of police corruption that enabled the police to harass, humiliate, or physically attack patrons; the arrests of Stonewall employees and club-goers that night sparked an angry outburst of frustration by the assembled crowd. The uprising persisted for several days and marks a landmark step forward for LGBTQ rights. Prior to this time, gay artists were forced to live similarly proscribed lives and may have encoded their sexuality within their work. The Museum of Art collection includes works of art by many gay artists—including Paul Cadmus, Marsden Hartley, Ellsworth Kelly, Glenn Ligon, Dorene Quinn, and Leon Polk Smith—and celebrates their achievements.

On July 20, 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 program successfully landed its lunar module in the Sea of Tranquility on the moon’s surface. The craft was piloted by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who were the first and second people to walk there. It was an exhilarating, heroic moment of both the human spirit and scientific achievement. The moon’s beauty and mystery have been an age-old source of artistic inspiration and the Museum of Art honors this historic leap for human kind.

Left to right Paul Cadmus, American (1904-99), Ballet Students, 1943, graphite on paper, 9 3/4 x 12 1/4 in., Museum Purchase, in part, by the William and Catherine Palmer Fund, 90.39 Dorene M. Quinn, American (born 1957), Interior Ornament, 2000, mixed media, 27 x 9 x 8 in., Museum Purchase, 2002.1 Kawase Hasui, Japanese (1883-1957), The Moon at Magome, 1930, color woodblock print on paper, 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in., Gift of Mrs. Hope F.T. Zarensky, 74.125 Charles Burchfield, American (1893-1967), Moon and Cumulus Cloud (Thunder Clouds), 1916, watercolor and graphite on paper, 20 x 13 7/8 in., Edward W. Root Bequest, 57.102

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Museum of Art Events TALKS AND TOURS

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

GALLERY TALK MYSTERIOUS, MARVELOUS, MALEVOLENT: THE ART OF ELIHU VEDDER Wednesday, July 3, Noon

ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 am July 13, 20, 27; and August 10, 17, 24, 31

Miranda Hofelt, Curator of 19th-Century American Art Free and open to the public Discover the bizarre and the fantastic in the nightmarish visions of Elihu Vedder.

This exhibition is a collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 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

GUIDED TOURS LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1 p.m.

Daily at 1 p.m. during the Arts Festival (Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 7) Free with exhibition admission

GROUP TOURS To arrange a private, docent-led tour of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection, the permanent collection, or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department two weeks in advance at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170.

July/August session (seven classes): $50 MWPAI members, $75 general public Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members, $15 general public For the full session, please pay in advance through the Ticket Office, 315-797-0055.

Drop-ins please pay at the door Enjoy peace and mindfulness through art and yoga in the Museum galleries—it makes for a calm and relaxing start to your weekend.

Participants at all levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.

ARTS FESTIVAL: FREE ART AND YOGA CLASS Saturday, July 6, 10:30 a.m.

All are encouraged to join us for gentle morning yoga and meditation practice. The session will start with a brief look at Tiffany glass on display at Fountain Elms. Dress comfortably and bring your own mat to the Fountain Elms South lawn by the gazebo.

(Rain venue: Museum of Art Edward W. Root Sculpture Court)

BECOME AN MWPAI VOLUNTEER DOCENT We are currently accepting applications for the Docent Trainee Class of 2020.

Contact Amy Francisco, Museum Educator and Docent Programs Coordinator, 315-797-0000, ext. 2170, Email: afrancisco@mwpai.edu Apply now to become a MWPAI docent; it’s a great way to have fun, share your love of art, and give back to the community at the same time. We are presently looking for enthusiastic individuals to share their professional expertise and talents by presenting interactive tours to our visitors. Our docents participate in lifelong learning experiences at the Museum and enjoy educational trips to other art institutions. No previous art history education is required. To learn more about the application and training process, go to our website at mwpai. org and enter “docents” in the search box.

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Museum of Art Events TIFFANY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TICKETS: 315-797-0055

CRIME, COCKTAILS, AND CRUDITÉS MAYHEM AND MURDER AT THE ELMS with PLAYERS OF UTICA Tuesday, July 30, 7 p.m.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION Anna D’Ambrosio, President & CEO Tuesday, July 16, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 20, 5:30 p.m.

$15 MWPAI members, $25 general public Tickets: 315-797-0055

$10 MWPAI members, $25 general public Tickets: 315-797-0055, limited Take an exclusive after-hours tour of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection with MWPAI President and decorative arts historian Anna D’Ambrosio. Learn about some of the everyday and extraordinary things that happen behind-the-scenes while planning for and installing a major exhibition. A very limited opportunity—only two sessions offered!

Where there is no imagination there is no horror. — Sherlock Holmes Victorians were fascinated by murder and crime, fictional or real, in books and newspapers, or in the theatre. Join us for an 1890s fictional you-solve-it murder mystery (involving a prized Tiffany vase) that happens during a cocktail party at which you are a guest. Period dress is encouraged. Upon arrival, guests may request a “character” to portray for the evening. Vignettes performed throughout the house will offer clues to solving the mystery. Can you uncover the villain(s) in this Gilded Age whodunit?

Cash bar and hearty hors d’oeuvres.

ILLUMINATING AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL, LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY

Experts shed light on the life and work of the glass master

ORIGINAL MUSIC AND HISTORY EVENT! RADIO’S “FASCINATIN’ RHYTHM” HOST MICHAEL LASSER PRESENTS E-LEC-TRI-CI-TY! SONGS FROM THE TIME OF TIFFANY Sunday, July 21, 2 p.m. $15 MWPAI members, $25 general public, $10 students In the years before World War I, when Louis C. Tiffany was making electric light beautiful, America hitched its new horseless carriage to a technological star! Songwriters such as Irving Berlin and George M. Cohan were there to give voice to a time when age-old dreams became commonplace reality. Listen as Cindy Miller and Alan Jones perform songs from the time of Tiffany with insight and delight, while music historian Michael Lasser gives entertaining context.

A book signing follows with a light reception and cash bar.

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Tiffany Studios, Garden Landscape Window, 1900-10, leaded glass.

Photograph by John Faier. ©2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum.

GUEST SPEAKER THE MANY FACETS OF TIFFANY Tuesday, August 6, 5:15 p.m.

Dr. Martin Eidelberg, Professor Emeritus, Art History, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ $15 MWPAI members, $25 general public Space is limited.

Join Dr. Eidelberg for an illuminating private talk highlighting the range of materials Tiffany used in his work—particularly bronze, glass, enamels, and pottery—and how Tiffany Studios came to open workshops for these different media. The interrelationship between designs and the various Tiffany Studios departments.

Reception in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court follows.

Museum of Art Events TIFFANY GIRLS, COCKTAILS, AND HOT GLASS! DESIGNING WOMEN: CLARA DRISCOLL AND THE TIFFANY GIRLS Tuesday, August 6, 7 p.m.

Dr. Martin Eidelberg, Co-Author, A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls $25 MWPAI members, $35 general public Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, 6 to 7 p.m.

Reception with cocktails, dessert, and a live hot glass demonstration follows the presentation, 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Register for the 5:15 p.m. gallery talk for a broader perspective on Tiffany.

Louis Comfort Tiffany is renowned for the richly colored leaded glass windows and lamps that his firm made at the turn of the 20th century. It has always been the assumption that Tiffany played a significant role in their design and closely supervised their production. Recently Clara Driscoll discovered correspondence between Clara Driscoll and her family reveals that within Tiffany Studios there was a Women’s Glass Cutting Department headed by Driscoll. Not only did this department fabricate many of Tiffany’s most famous windows and mosaics, but Driscoll and her assistants designed all of the beautiful floral shades that have been, until now, credited to Tiffany.

Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before the illustrated presentation, and a live glass blowing demonstration by Corning Museum of Glass gaffers during the 8 to 9:30 p.m. dessert reception.

TEA, TIFFANY, AND APPRAISAL AFTERNOON TIFFANY GLASS AND MORE: STORIES FROM THE “ROAD” Thursday, August 15, 2 p.m.

Arlie Sulka, Director and Owner, Lillian Nassau LLC, New York, N.Y. $15 MWPAI members, $25 general public In this exciting afternoon presentation, specialist and dealer Arlie Sulka shares some of her most exciting discoveries as a regular appraiser on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow.

An enthusiastic and entertaining demonstrator, Ms. Sulka will also conduct a limited number of glass appraisals for the audience. If you have a piece of glass (Tiffany or other) of exceptional quality, you may be selected to have Ms. Sulka appraise it. Arlie Sulka To be considered, please send a high-resolution jpeg photo of your glass piece to bkane@mwpai.edu no later than August 8. Please submit no objects larger than a table lamp.

Indulge in afternoon tea following the program at Sweet Escape at the Terrace Café, serving a tea menu until 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

TEA, TIFFANY, AND APPRAISAL MENU Sweet Escape at the Terracé Cafe Finger Sandwiches

onion and goat cheese tart, orange and cranberry sandwich, dill spirals, cucumber and strawberry sandwich, beef canapés

Assorted Miniature Desserts (scones, muffins, chocolates )

Hot and Iced Teas to complement offerings Cost is $15 per guest with table service provided for each course. Gratuity is not included.

To make brunch reservations only, please contact the café directly, 315-797-0000, ext. 2212, or info@sweetescapechocolatelounge.com.

HOT GLASS ROADSHOW August 2 through 11

EXPERIENCE THE LIVE SPECTACLE OF MOLTEN GLASS ARTISTRY! The Corning Museum of Glass is bringing its state-of-the-art glassmaking studio on wheels for 10 days of live programs and demonstrations!

From August 2 through 11, a team of master glassmakers perform the dynamic and engaging drama of live glassblowing in front of the Museum of Art. For more information on bringing your group to a free demonstration or to schedule a special event for your business or club, please contact 315-797-0055.

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The 2019 MWPAI Arts Festival • July 2 through July 7 The Festival’s highlight attraction, the Sidewalk Art Show, features 200 fascinating works in a colorful array of media. The finest in local musical talent takes the stage throughout the day. Children will enjoy fun-filled activities, including exhibition-inspired crafts. Watch as art is created under the weight of a four-ton road roller in the Big Ol’ Steamrollin’ Print Invitational. The Invitational Craft Show returns Saturday and Sunday.

The finest vehicles ever made will be displayed in the Antique and Classic Car Show on Sunday.

Tuesday, July 2 Books and Crafts* 11 a.m. • Art Odyssey Seth Becker of The Old Main Noon • Stage Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Tour** 1 p.m. • Museum of Art Meet the Artist David Kiehm - Wildlife Artist 1 p.m. • Museum Shop Gallery Talk Upstairs, Downstairs: Servants in the 19th Century 2 p.m. • Fountain Elms Two-Dimensional Vases* 2 p.m. • Art Odyssey The Fabulous Mojos - Funky Blues & Soul 7 p.m. • Stage

Wednesday, July 3 Books and Crafts* 11 a.m. • Art Odyssey

“Stained-Glass” Paper Collage* 2 p.m. • Art Odyssey Gallery Talk Art Glass in the Time of Tiffany 2 p.m. • Fountain Elms Dirty Blanket - Folkgrass 7 p.m. • Stage

Thursday, July 4 Books and Crafts* 11 a.m. • Art Odyssey

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Tour** 1 p.m. • Museum of Art

Don Pinto - Solo Classic Rock Noon • Stage

Meet the Artist Anthony J. Stancato - Craftsman 1 p.m. • Museum Shop

Meet the Artist Roger Potocki - Author 1 p.m. • Museum Shop

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Our Common Roots - Alt Blues and Folk 7 p.m. • Stage The Bernie Uebelhoer Memorial Hitchcock Film The Man Who Knew Too Much 7:30 p.m. • Auditorium

Friday, July 5

Opus Black Strings - Contemporary Ensemble Books and Crafts* Noon • Stage 11 a.m. • Art Odyssey

Gallery Talk Mysterious, Marvelous, Malevolent: The Art of Elihu Vedder Noon • Museum of Art

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Tour** 1 p.m. • Museum of Art

Gallery Talk Upstairs, Downstairs: Servants in the 19th Century 2 p.m. • Fountain Elms

The Bernie Uebelhoer Memorial Hitchcock Film The Man Who Knew Too Much 2 p.m. • Auditorium Sidewalk Chalk Art* 2 p.m. • Sculpture Grove

Colin Aberdeen - Singer/Songwriter Noon • Stage Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Tour** 1 p.m. • Museum of Art Meet the Artist Alisa Cohen - Photographer 1 p.m. • Museum Shop Glass Mosaic Demonstration Cathy Marsh - Art Director and Lead Artist at Oneida Square Public Art and Design 2 to 4 p.m. • Museum of Art

ANTIQUE CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW SPONSORS Lead Sponsors: AAA Northeast • Steet-Ponte Auto Group

Associate Sponsors: Speedy Awards and Engraving; JCA of Utica, Inc.; Harley-Davidson of Utica; Hill and Markes Wholesale Distributors; Swish, Sahl’s Glass; Green Ignite; Lupini Construction, Inc.; Johnston Food Service & Cleaning Solutions; Tennant Floor Machines

BIG OL’ STEAMROLLIN’ PRINT INVITATIONAL SPONSORS

City of Utica DPW • Blick Art Materials • Guide Fabrics • S.C.I. Plywood

Big Ol’ Steamrollin’ Print Invitational* with DJ Thomas D 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Museum of Art Parking Lot

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Tour** 1 p.m. • Museum of Art Meet the Artist Phil Scalia - Photographer 1 p.m. • Museum Shop

Art Nouveau Lamp Design* 2 p.m. • Art Odyssey Fountain Elms Tour 3 p.m. • Fountain Elms Exhibition Reception Jon Taylor and Taro Takizawa: Local Artists Showcase 4 to 6 p.m. • PrattMWP Gallery, Fountain Elms

Above The Dam - Americana Roots Noon • Stage Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Tour** 1 p.m. • Museum of Art

Craft - Paper Ladybugs* 2 p.m. • Education Wing Hallway

Meet the Artist Jacqueline Russo - Jeweler 1 p.m. • Museum Shop

Midtown Utica Community Center 2 p.m. • Stage

Nate Gross Band - Blues 2 p.m. • Sculpture Grove

Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club Demonstration 2:30 p.m. • Sculpture Grove

Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club Demonstration 2:30 p.m. • Sculpture Grove

Mersey Side 5 - Rock & Roll 7 p.m. • Stage

Antique Car and Motorcycle Show Awards 3:30 p.m. • Museum of Art Parking Lot

Sunday, July 7

Sidewalk Art Show Awards 6:55 p.m. • Stage

Antique Car and Motorcycle Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Piggly Wigglies - Swing Band 7 p.m. • Stage *Children’s Activity **With Paid Exhibition Admission

Remsen Social Club - New Bluegrass 7 p.m. • Stage

Saturday, July 6 MWPAI Invitational Craft Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sculpture Grove Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Easton Pribble Room Books and Crafts* 11 a.m. • Art Odyssey Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m. • Fountain Elms South Lawn Mark Nanni - Solo Keyboards Noon • Stage

The Apex Invitational at Fountain Elms 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MWPAI Invitational Craft Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sculpture Grove Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Easton Pribble Room Gallery Talk Art Glass in the Time of Tiffany 11 a.m. • Fountain Elms

RELAX, EAT, AND ENJOY! Sweet Escape at the Terrace Café Brake from the Grind Food Truck Nick’s Old Fashioned Funnel Cakes Carvel Ice Cream

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Performing Arts SPEND FOUR SATURDAY NIGHTS WITH GREAT MUSIC!

2019-2020 CONCERTS IN THE COURT A Very Special Evening Pablo Sáinz Villegas Saturday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.

Spanish Music, Food, and Wine Praised for his passionate, emotive and open-hearted playing, Pablo Sáinz

Villegas has been hailed as “the master of the Spanish guitar” by Plácido Domingo. His virtuosic interpretations conjure the passionate, playful, and dramatic musical heritage of La Rioja, Spain. As an ambassador of Spanish culture, he will also share his deep knowledge of the wine and food of his homeland, adding a special element to the evening. The Root Sculpture Court will transform into a traditional Spanish plaza, with table seating for the concert and sumptuous tapas and wine selections curated and prepared by Tim Hardiman of The Tailor and The Cook. The price of admission will include the concert, samples of Pablo’s favorite wines, and a selection of Spanish culinary delights. Seating will be limited for this incredibly special event.

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Saturday, November 16, 7:30 p.m.

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is a veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players dedicated to the belief that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone. With a diverse group that reflects American culture, the ensemble burst onto the music scene with a debut performance in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, a residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special feature on the National Public Radio show All Things Considered. Members of the group have appeared on the world’s most prominent stages and performed with such groups as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Barron Ryan Classic Meets Cool Saturday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.

Pianist Barron Ryan is not content to draw upon only one influence. Growing up in a home filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Chopin to Michael Jackson, he combines some of the greatest piano music ever written, including jazz, classical works, and arrangements of pop tunes, into a program that is vintage yet fresh. After winning the Oklahoma Israel Exchange Young Artist competition in 2011, he found his artistic voice during a concert tour of Israel. Ryan’s performances are at times light, powerful, and poignant, but are always imbued with his amazing versatility, confident humility, and irresistible charm.

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Performing Arts Steel Betty Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.

Steel Betty lives at the crossroads of what makes Austin, Texas, the engine driving traditional music in America. Flavors of bluegrass, folk, blues, Tex-Mex, oldtime music, and classic country are a reflection of today’s American music scene.

Steel Betty embraces Austin’s distinctive sounds, harmonies, and extraordinary culture, and transports this lively and eclectic music out of Texas for the rest of the country to experience. David McD, Maddy Froncek, and Micah Motenko are a virtuosic trio of multi-instrumentalists capturing the great variety and depth of music from their part of America.

All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. The Museum of Art 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. Contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office for more details on ticket prices and subscription information at 315-797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at mwpai.org.

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.

Film Series Sponsor:

Admission for all screenings is $8 for the general public and $6 for MWPAI members. 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 on our website at mwpai.org.

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School of Art and PrattMWP REGISTER NOW AND CREATE SOMETHING NEW! Community Arts Education Classes Begin July 8 Summer classes at the School of Art for adults, teens, and kid’s start July 8. We are offering 13 new courses and mini-courses this summer!

There is still time to register online, by phone, or in person at the School of Art reception desk. Kids classes are one or two weeks long!

Full course listing at mwpai.org.

New Class Highlights: Teens can dive into Intro To Fashion Design

New jewelry instructor MaryBeth Fiorentino offers Metals: Sewn + Stitched

Mondays and Wednesdays, July 8 through 31, 10 a.m. to noon

Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 9 through August 1, 9 a.m. to noon

Adults can start exploring

And a mini-course in

Fashion Sewing For Beginners Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 8 through July 31, 6 to 9 p.m. with a new instructor, Designer Niki English.

Works by instructor Niki English

Screen-Printing Enamel Decals Monday through Thursday, July 22 through 25, 6 to 9 p.m.

Jewelry by Instructor MaryBeth Fiorentino

On view through July 25 JON TAYLOR AND TARO TAKIZAWA: LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE The PrattMWP Gallery is pleased to host sculptor Jon Taylor (Russia, NY) and printmaker Taro Takizawa (Syracuse, NY).

Reception: Friday, July 5, 4 to 6 p.m. during the MWPAI Arts Festival

Jon Taylor, Sentimental Canoe

Taro Takizawa, Meet me in Holland Michigan

The PrattMWP Gallery is located in the Museum of Art. Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

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Development CELEBRATE OUR PAST AS WE BUILD THE FUTURE WITH YOUR GIFT TO THE CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN Join in our 100th anniversary celebration as we work to raise $100,000!

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute’s founding families created a place where everyone can experience the wonder and transformational power of the arts. This year, their gift to the community is 100 years old.

Celebrate the arts by donating to the Centennial Campaign. Just think: what would life be like without painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, music, film, or photography? Give today and you will keep the arts alive in our community.

Here’s the Best Part: The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has offered MWPAI a challenge grant!

The Foundation will match 50% of every dollar raised, up to $50,000. Your gift will go that much further.

Symeon Tsoupelis, Jr., of Symeon’s Greek Restaurant, has donated.

Make your contribution today!

Your donation will help make the arts more accessible to our community by assisting us in our plans to enliven and activate the MWPAI campus, creating more welcoming public spaces for community collaborations and dynamic new outdoor events. In addition, new landscaping, lighting, and sculpture installations will be part of the new campus initiative.

Feeling creative? We’ll film you delivering your gift. Dress up in costumes, fly your donation in on a drone, or have your organization sing “Happy Birthday!” Individuals, nonprofits, and businesses are already getting in on the anniversary fun. Let us know you’re coming, and we’ll have the camera ready. Join the celebration!

You can give as an individual, as a family, or through your business. Send a check, call 315-797-0000 with a credit card, or give online at mwpai.org.

DONOR’S COMMITMENT TO THE ARTS INSPIRES GIVING AND CHANGES LIVES Elizabeth R. “Lisa” Lemieux, Ph.D., supports many programs at MWPAI. She is passionate about the arts and visits museums whenever she travels. She enjoys seeing great paintings and great buildings, and has subscribed to Architectural Digest for more than 40 years.

For most of her life, Lisa was a teacher. She loved that work and it influences her giving today. At MWPAI, she began by establishing scholarships to assist students who wanted to attend classes at the School of Art. She then supported an annual lecture by a PrattMWP faculty member. When MWPAI President Anthony Spiridigloizzi retired, Lisa provided seed money for a PrattMWP scholarship in his name and, since then, many others have contributed to the fund.

In keeping with her dedication to education and commitment to the arts, Lisa now supports all of the special summer exhibition educational programming, including events offered in conjunction with Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection. Her support is an expression of her belief in the transformative power of art.

While she has invested her savings wisely, she notes that no one gets rich on a teacher’s salary. She challenges others who enjoy performances, exhibitions, and opportunities to learn at MWPAI to support the programs they love. “If I can do it, you can do it,” she says.

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Enhance your Visit MUSEUM SHOP MEET-THE-ARTIST SERIES AND GLASS JEWELRY The Museum Shop has a wide array of glass jewelry in stock to complement the current Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibition. Fused glass and lampworking are two of the techniques used to create these wonderful personal adornments.

Fiona M. Dejardin Fleurs De Jardin

Jan Wilcox Luminosity Meet-the-Artist Series: Discussions and Demonstrations, July 2 through July 7 Learn more about the creative people featured at the Institute’s Museum Shop. Every afternoon during the Arts Festival, there will be a featured guest at the Shop to discuss and/or demonstrate their craft. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet, greet, learn, and appreciate the end results of their talents.

Tuesday, July 2 – 1 to 3 p.m.

Wildlife Artist – David Kiehm from Oneonta, N.Y. Wildlife prints

Friday, July 5 – 1 to 3 p.m.

Photographer – Alisa Cohen from Utica, N.Y. Local images on magnets, keychains, cards, and postcards

Wednesday, July 3 – 1 to 3 p.m.

Author – Roger Potocki from New Hartford, N.Y. Book – Lucky U, Lucky US: Utica in the 1950s

Saturday, July 6 – 1 to 3 p.m.

Photographer – Phil Scalia from Fort Plain, N.Y. Cards and prints

Thursday, July 4 – 1 to 3 p.m.

Craftsman – Anthony J. Stancato from Utica, N.Y. Cow magnet paper clip/accessory holders

Sunday, July 7 – 1 to 3 p.m.

Jeweler – Jacqueline Russo from West Winfield, N.Y. Earrings

Museum Shop Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

CAMPUS STORE The Campus Store will reopen Monday, July 8 to accommodate our Pre-College students taking courses at PrattMWP. Hours will be limited. If you have any questions or need to make arrangements to purchase art supplies, please call Retail Operations Manager Bona Starring at 315-797-0000 at ext. 2155.

Campus Store Summer Hours: July 8 through August 2 limited hours – Noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Campus Store is located at 1216 State Street, inside the Student Center.

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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 Peggy O’Shea

Steven J. Brown Michael D. Cominsky

Michael D. Damsky, Trustee Emeritus

Emma Golden

John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus

Anna D’Ambrosio, 6 President & CEO

Donna Harkavy Robert Knight

OUTDOOR SEATING IS NOW OPEN!

LUNCH

SANDWICHES • SALADS • DESSERTS 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

COFFEE, TEA & TREATS 3 TO 4:30 P.M.

AND CHOCOLATE!

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

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

Museum Shop Hours: Mon.-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 Research 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 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

Celebrate Our Past Help Build Our Future MWPAI was founded in 1919.

Celebrate our first 100 years by helping us lay the foundation for the next 100 with by supporting our centennial campaign You can make your donation online at mwpai.org