MWPAI Bulletin September 2016

September 2016

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

Bulletin

September 2 Friday

September 11 Sunday

September 23 Friday

First Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Stoddard’s People 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art

Guided Tour The World through His Lens: Steve McCurry Photographs 2 p.m., Museum of Art

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

Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium First Fridays 5 to 8 p.m., Fountain Elms Terrace

September 14 Wednesday Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium

Museum open until 8 p.m.

September 16 Friday

September 7 Wednesday

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

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., Auditorium

September 8 Thursday Fountain Elms Society Reception and Tour 6 to 8 p.m., Sculpture Court

September 9 Friday Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium Teacher In-Service School Program Review 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Museum of Art

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art Concerts in the Court 8 p.m., Sculpture Court

Museum open until 8 p.m.

September 17 Saturday

September 28 Wednesday

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art

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

Selected Shorts Live in Performance 8 p.m., Museum of Art ArtBreak Talk Glimpses of Hope Selected Shorts intermission

September 18 Sunday Guided Tour Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks 2 p.m., Museum of Art

September 20 Tuesday Artists-in-Residence Talk 5:30 p.m., Auditorium

Museum open until 8 p.m.

September 21 Wednesday

September 10 Saturday

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

Keyboard Conversations Fiesta!

8 p.m., Auditorium

September 24 Saturday

ArtBreak Talk Rustic Artistry for the Home Adirondack Furniture by Ernest Stowe Concerts in the Court intermission

PrattMWP Faculty Exhibition Reception 4 to 6 p.m., School of Art Gallery

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art

Museum open until 8 p.m.

September 22 Thursday Panel Discussion Refugee Experiences of Resettlement and Adjustment 7 p.m., Museum of Art

September 30 Friday New Citizens Naturalization Ceremony 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium Museum open until 8 p.m.

GUIDED TOURS The World through His Lens: Steve McCurry Photographs Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Fridays at 1 and 6 p.m.

Sunday, September 11, 2 p.m.

Free with exhibition admission Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks Sunday, September 18, 2 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Shaken and Stirred Selected Shorts: Live in Performance

The popular radio show and live performance series returns to the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court 8 p.m., Saturday, September 17, for Shaken and Stirred, an enticing literary cocktail of stories about drinking and making merry. Zach Grenier, star of CBS’s The Good Wife will serve as host for this evening of intoxicating tales. He’ll be joined by veteran actress Barbara Barrie and actor Jim True-Frost to read comical and enchanting stories from the soon-to-be published collection from Everyman’s Library and more.

Zach Grenier’s latest turn is as the political patriarch on CBS television’s new Washington DC satire, BrainDead. A familiar presence to television, screen, and stage audiences, he is most often recognized as the ethically challenged family lawyer David Lee on The Good Wife.

Barbara Barrie’s career spans more than 50 years. She appeared in the 1981 film Breaking Away, for which she received an Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She was in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s Company and has appeared on Broadway in Prisoner of Second Avenue and California Suite.

Jim True-Frost is best known for his portrayal of Roland “Prez” Pryzbylewski on all five seasons of the acclaimed HBO program The Wire. Most recently, he was a series regular on Hostages on CBS and he portrayed Eliot Ness on Boardwalk Empire.

Tickets for this performance are $32.50 for members, $37.50 for general admission, and $22.50 for students. Flexible subscriptions are also available. The museum opens at 7 p.m. so patrons may view the current exhibitions, socialize and visit the Museum Shop. Selected Shorts will also feature a special gallery talk at intermission. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at mwpai.org.

Sponsored by Steven and Dorian Critelli in memory of Delores Y. Critelli 3

Concert in the Court New Hartford Native Returns for Stories and Songs

Michael Mott shares the personal side of his journey from small town dreamer to one of today’s most promising new songwriters in an intimate evening of stories and songs, 8 p.m. Saturday, September 24, in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.

Born and raised in New Hartford, Michael graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Musical Theatre Performance. He then moved to New York City and enjoyed a successful career performing in numerous Off-Broadway, regional and national touring shows. In 2012 he decided to shift his focus to writing and was accepted into the prestigious BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writer’s Workshop.

Michael’s debut album, Where The Sky Ends, was released by Broadway Records in 2014 and features his original compositions performed by some of the best on Broadway including Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, Orfeh,Sierra Boggess, Zachary Levi, Justin Guarini, Jackie Burns, and many more.

As composer/lyricist, Michael’s original musicals include Mob Wife, A Mafia Comedy and In the Light, based on the legendary tale of Dr. Faustus. Michael is currently working on another original musical called Lucifer, which is expecting an Off-Broadway debut Spring 2017. He has also written and recorded several stand alone pop/R&B songs with enough material for another album that he will begin recording in the coming year.

Michael’s concert work includes sold out performances of his original material at numerous venues around the country including 54 Below, Rockwood Music Hall and The Laurie Beechman Theatre, all in New York; the Berrie Center in New Jersey, Lynn University in Florida and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. In addition to his busy schedule, he has also recently started serving as the host of a weekly concert series at the glamorous and well-known Astor Room in Astoria, NY. When this concert was first announced earlier this summer, Michael said, “I am thrilled for the opportunity to return to Utica and share my songs in the place that first inspired me to write. The friends and family back home are some of my biggest supporters and I’m thrilled to be able to bring my band 4

and friends from the entertainment industry to perform an evening of my songs.”

Tickets for this performance and all Concerts in the Court are $37.50 for Members, $42.50 for General admission, and $22.50 for students. Flexible subscriptions are also available. The Museum opens at 7 p.m. so patrons may view the current exhibitions, socialize and visit the Museum Shop.

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

Concerts in the Court Series Sponsored by Caruso McLean Investment Advisors

Museum of Art Events GODZILLA: NEW ACQUISITION ADDRESSES EQUALITY, SOCIAL DISCOURSE The Museum of Art proudly announces the acquisition of Godzilla, a 1966 painting by artist Emma Amos (born 1938). A precocious talent, Amos developed excellent technical skills as a mature artist and typically applied herself to figurative imagery that addressed (sometimes overtly, sometimes tacitly) her concerns about race and women in contemporary society.

In the mid-1960s, Amos met painter Hale Woodruff (1900-1980), an important mentor and colleague who invited her to join the Spiral, a newly formed group of African-American artists who, in the Civil Rights era, looked for a distinctly Black aesthetic in the visual arts, something akin to jazz in music. The Spiral included Woodruff, Charles Alston (1907-1977), Romare Bearden (1911-1988), and Norman Lewis (1909-1979), among others. Amos was the youngest and the only woman member.

Godzilla presents three seated women, about life-size looking directly at the viewer. The figure at left is painted in expressive colors and brushstrokes and has a dreamy smile as she tilts her head toward the center. The middle woman is painted

in white and has no features whatsoever. The woman at right is painted most naturalistically of the three. Behind the figures are red-and-white painted stripes, which might allude to the American flag, a contested subject during the Civil Rights and Vietnam era that Amos included in other paintings.

Godzilla the giant lizard is a specific pop-culture reference but also functions as a more general symbol of monstrosity.

Why does Amos use this title for an image that looks benign? Given what we see, the title can be unsettling: who are or what is monstrous? The three young women seem attractive and placid, which begs the question, how much personality or individual agency can one attribute to them, particularly the woman with no face? Godzilla doesn’t look like a violent painting, yet it was created in a turbulent era by an artist who was thinking deeply about important subjects of the day. Fifty years hence, the concerns of the 1960s’ cultural upheaval remain relevant, as questions about equal rights and opportunity for all are very much part of the country’s political and social discourse.

Emma Amos (American, born 1938), Godzilla, 1966, oil on canvas, 50 x 46 in., museum purchase, 2016.5

MANY THANKS TO MUSEUM OF ART SUMMER INTERNS This summer three students who are interested in museum careers worked closely with Museum staff to obtain hands-on experience in the field. Staci Bobbin, who will receive her Master of Arts in Museum Studies at Syracuse University in 2017, worked with Museum Education School Programs Coordinator Meg Gianetti on the development of curriculum-centered school programs based on works of art in the Museum’s collection. Julia Madore will complete her Bachelor of Arts in Art History at Nazareth College in December. Julia worked on several projects with Museum Director Anna D’Ambrosio, including visitor surveys and collection interpretation for the Museum’s online collection database, to be launched this winter. Charlotte Zee, who will be a Junior at Hamilton College in the fall, worked with Modern and Contemporary Art Curator Mary Murray,

researching, writing, and compiling data for the exhibition Portable Magic, which opens in October. For information on MWPAI student internship opportunities, visit http://www.mwpai.org/learn/teens/ internships/.

Julia Madore

Staci Bobbin

Charlotte Zee 5

Museum of Art Events TALKS AND TOURS

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

GALLERY TALK FIRST FRIDAY SHORTS: STODDARD’S PEOPLE Friday, September 2 1:10 to 1:30 p.m.

Maureen Marton, Decorative Arts Trust Intern Free and open to the public

PANEL DISCUSSION REFUGEE EXPERIENCES OF RESETTLEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT Thursday, September 22, 7 p.m.

Museum of Art Free and open to the public Refreshments to follow

GUIDED TOURS THE WORLD THROUGH HIS LENS: STEVE MCCURRY PHOTOGRAPHS Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Fridays at 1 and 6 p.m.

Sunday, September 11, 2 p.m.

Free with exhibition admission

SENECA RAY STODDARD: CAPTURING THE ADIRONDACKS Sunday, September 18, 2 p.m.

Free and open to the public

GROUP TOURS To arrange a private, docent-led tour of The World through His Lens: Steve McCurry Photographs, the permanent collection or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department three weeks in advance of the requested tour date. Call 315-797-0000, ext. 2170, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sylvia de Swaan , Abdullah, 2015, photograph

Since 1981 more than 15,000 refugees have been resettled in Utica through the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. Many fleeing war and persecution come from countries including Vietnam, Russia, Bosnia, Somalia, Burma, and Nepal. During this discussion local former refugees will shed light on their journeys to adjust to a new life in Utica, sharing difficulties encountered along the way as well as successes and celebrations.

A native of New Hartford, Mr. Wallace has written and photographed for some of the world’s most prestigious and influential media, including CBS News, the Guardian, Newsweek, and National Geographic. He is the author of The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes, based on his experience trekking through the land of a mysterious indigenous group in the deepest recesses of the Amazon rainforest.

Join us afterwards for refreshments and a book signing by Mr. Wallace. The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes is available at the Museum Shop.

Facilitated by Dr. Kathryn Stam, Associate Professor of Anthropology at SUNY Polytechnic and founder of the Refugees Starting Over in Utica, New York project, and Chris Sunderlin, Midtown Utica Community Center President.

WELCOME NEW AMERICANS NATURALIZATION CEREMONY Friday, September 30, 10:30 a.m.

MWPAI will host a naturalization ceremony. All are invited to witness this heartwarming and patriotic event as participants receive their Certificates of Naturalization. Join us in welcoming our newest citizens to Oneida County with a light reception following the ceremony.

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Thursday, October 6, 7 p.m. $10 MWPAI members $15 general admission Tickets, 315-797-0055 In this richly illustrated slide lecture, Scott Wallace will discuss his career as an international correspondent who has covered armed conflict, vanishing cultures, and the environment in some of the world’s volatile frontier regions.

Join us for a short talk on the exhibition Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks.

Seneca Ray Stoddard, American, (1844-1917), Horicon Sketching Club, 1882, New York State Museum, H-1972.84.126.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR NEW HARTFORD NATIVE SCOTT WALLACE THE IMPERATIVE TO EXPLORE

Scott Wallace (right) on assignment for National Geographic, Peru, 2011

All Education and Public Programming for The World through His Lens: Steve McCurry Photographs generously sponsored by Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D.

TEACHER IN SERVICE SCHOOL PROGRAM REVIEW Friday, September 9, 2016 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court and Museum galleries $15 per teacher Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 7, 2016 To register, please contact Meg Gianetti, School Programs Coordinator, at 315-797-0000 ext. 2146 or mgianetti@ mwpai.edu.

Bob Thompson (American, 1936-67), The Judgment of Paris, 1964, oil on canvas, 75 3/8 x 60 5/16 in., museum purchase, 97.11

BOOK DISCUSSION A DIFFERENT KIND OF DAUGHTER: THE GIRL WHO HID FROM THE TALIBAN IN PLAIN SIGHT

by MARIA TOORPAKAI (2016) Thursday, November 10, 6 to 8 p.m.

Facilitated by April Oswald, Museum Education Director $5 MWPAI members $10 MWPAI general admission Tickets: 315-797-0055 An inspiring true story of Maria Toorpakai, a woman from Pakistan’s violently oppressive northwest tribal region, and her struggle to become Pakistan’s top female squash player, ranked number 48 in the world. She continues to be a voice for oppressed women everywhere. A limited number of copies of the book are available at the Museum Shop and at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, New Hartford.

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

September 10, 17, 24 October 1, 8, 15, 22 Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members $15 general public September/October Session (7 classes): $50 MWPAI members $75 general admission Drop-ins pay at the door Art and Yoga takes place in the Museum galleries. Each class begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.

ART STORY A POP-UP STORY TIME WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 10:30 TO 11:15 A.M. Free and open to the public For Ages 3 to 5

Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl.

Peshawar, Pakistan,1984, © Steve McCurry

Elementary and high school teachers are invited to preview two new school tours available at MWPAI September through December 2016. These tours feature the exhibitions Mythology in Contemporary Art and The World through His Lens: Steve McCurry Photographs.

Teachers will view the exhibitions, focus on the content connected to the New York State Learning Standards, and review each tour’s featured images per grade level. A materials packet will introduce teachers to the new online classroom activities that are available at the Teacher Resource page at mwpai.org. Additional time will be allotted to schedule classes for a school tour, so bring your calendars.

The interactive Art Story program is back from its summer hiatus. This program fosters visual literacy as young children learn to read visual cues in picture-book illustrations, and then apply these skills to looking at art in the galleries.

The program is designed for ages 3 to 5.

Younger siblings are always welcome, but may prefer to explore the creative play areas the Art Odyssey offers. For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: ART ALIVE FAMILY DAYS Monday, October 10, 2016 Columbus Day Thursday, December 29, 2016 Holiday break Thursday, February 23, 2017 Winter break Thursday, April 20, 2017 Spring break

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Performing Arts Events UPCOMING PERFORMANCES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES JANET’S PLANET, A TOUR THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM Saturday, October 1, 11 a.m.

James A. Meyer Performing Arts Center, New Hartford Co-Presented with New Hartford Central Schools

KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS OPENS WITH FIESTA! Internationally renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns to the 2016-2017 season of Keyboard Conversations® 8 p.m. Saturday, September 10 in the Museum of Art Auditorium. The concert will celebrate the spirit of Fiesta! with selections chosen to highlight the passionate, soulful melodies and vibrant intoxicating rhythms of Spain’s greatest composers, Albeniz, Granados, de Falla.

The extremely popular Keyboard Conversations format offers listeners the opportunity to discover the influences that affected the creation of the music being presented. Mr. Siegel shares details about each composition that lead the audience to realize the subtleties and intricacies of these great works. The evening concludes with a session of questions and answers with Mr. Siegel.

Admission for MWPAI members is $37.50; general admission is $42.50; student tickets are $22.50. Flexible subscriptions are also available. Tickets: 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available at mwpai.org.

Sponsored by Dr. Cynthia Parlato, Dr. Kenneth Novak, and Dr. Douglas Hurd

FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES GARRY KRINSKY, TOYING WITH SCIENCE Monday, October 10 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Columbus Day) Museum of Art Auditorium KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL A FRENCH MUSICAL FEAST Saturday, October 22, 8 p.m.

Museum of Art Auditorium Tickets: 315-797-0055 or mwpai.org

Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in high definition following our recent conversion to Digital Cinema Projection and Sound. Comfortable seating provides every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen.

Admission for all screenings is $8 general admission and $6 for MWPAI members. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings and PrattMWP students are free with valid student I.D.. 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, 800-754-0797.

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

Film Series Sponsor:

Museum Shop CELEBRATE SUMMER 2016 WITH THE MUSEUM SHOP Celebrate the memories created this summer with reminders from the Museum Shop. Seneca Ray Stoddard postcards, vintage photographic prints and stereo views from the colletion of Ted Comstock are for sale for a limited time.

The Museum Shop will have a table of Victorian-related items for all ages on sale at 25% off in Fountain Elms for the September First Fridays event.

The Museum Shop also carries jewelry crafted with handmade lamp-worked glass beads carefully designed and fabricated by Fiona M. Dejardin. Each piece is a beautiful wearable work of art.

Fleurs de Jardin

Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

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School of Art Events COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE TEACH NEW CLASSES IN VIDEO AND DESIGN

EXHIBITION

CLASSES RETURN SEPTEMBER 19

Every year two artists are awarded the opportunity to live, work and teach on the MWPAI campus for an academic year. We are thrilled to have Brianna Miller (design) and Eeva Siinoven (video) in our creative community this year. Special programming, new classes, joint exhibitions, and artists’ talks will be accompanying the residencies.

PRATTMWP FACULTY EXHIBITION 2016

Fall Classes begin September 19 at the School of Art. The time is right to explore our many new class offerings. First time students receive a 10% discount on tuition. Full course listings can be found online at mwpai.org/learn.

Brianna Miller is a graphic artist/designer/ illustrator based out of Portland, OR. She holds a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art in Communication Design. Both her commercial and fine art reflect interests in color theory, experiential design, and synesthesia. Brianna’s designs and illustrations have been published nationally.

Opening Reception Friday, September 9, 4 to 6 p.m.

On view September 9 through October 7 Free and open to the public The PrattMWP School of Art Gallery is pleased to feature Assistant Professor of Drawing and 2D Design, Claudine Metrick, who will be teaching Drawing I and Light, Color, and Design in the fall and Assistant Professor of Printmaking, Serena Perrone, who will be teaching Silkscreen and Relief Printmaking and Drawing in our 2016 PrattMWP Faculty Exhibition.

Eeva Siinoven is a filmmaker originally from Helsinki, Finland. She holds a BFA and an MFA in documentary film directing from Aalto University, School of Art, Design and Architecture. She also holds an MFA in Video Art from Syracuse University where she studied as a Fulbright scholar. Her award-winning work has been screened internationally at various film festivals and video art events.

Marnie Blount-Gowen, Screenprinting for Rockstars, fall 2015. marnieart.com

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

Claudine Metrick, Big Rain, 2015, acrylic on paper mounted on panel, 45 x 36 inches

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE AT THE CAMPUS STORE The Campus Store opened for the fall semester Monday, August 29.

The Back-to-School sale runs Monday, August 29 through Friday, September 9.

Hours: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PrattMWP Satin Black and White Lanyards – 20% OFF Brush and Pencil Cases: 25% OFF Storage Boxes and Totes: 25% OFF 24” x 36” Art Portfolios: 25% OFF Highlighters and Sharpies: 25% OFF PrattMWP Sweatshirt Blankets: 25% OFF Select 12 Sketch Pencil Set: 30% OFF No additional discounts apply to sale items.

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

Serena Perrone, American, b. 1979, Mare Mosso, 2007, pen and ink, gesso silverpoint and collage, 48 x 36 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Cade Tompkins Projects.

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Development FOUNTAIN ELMS SOCIETY JOIN US FOR RECEPTION AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR

EAT. DRINK. ART.

Members of the MWPAI Fountain Elms Society are cordially invited to attend a special reception hosted by MWPAI President Anthony Spiridigloizzi 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, September 8 in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court. During the course of the evening, Museum Director and Chief Curator Anna D’Ambrosio, and members of the curatorial staff will conduct small group tours of the Museum’s collection storage facilities. This rare, behind-the-scenes tour will offer our upper-level members a private look at the inner workings of the Museum.

Join us for First Fridays, a new monthly happy hour on the first Friday of each month. A cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be available.

A donation of five dollars is suggested.

Individual and Corporate members of the Fountain Elms Society may RSVP to Audra Acey at 315-797-0000, ext. 2104 or aacey@ mwpai.edu.

Media Sponsor: Roser Communications Network

First Fridays Friday, September 2 • 5 to 8 p.m.

Fountain Elms Terrace

The September event will be held on the Fountain Elms Terrace with live music by Midnite Mike and the Bent Blinds and micro tours of Fountain Elms. The Museum Shop will feature 25% off Victorian-related items. Our Film Series follows First Fridays at 7:30 p.m. (separate admission required).

Save the Date First Fridays returns October 7.

For more information on joining the Fountain Elms Society, please contact Bob Mortis at 315-797-0000, ext. 2129 or bmortis@mwpai.edu.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

(and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels) MEMBERS FOUNTAIN ELMS SOCIETY Gilbert & Ildiko Butler Hon. & Mrs. Anthony J. Garramone David & Laura Grey Elizabeth V. McDowell & W. Floyd Olney Michael & Kelly Parsons Stephen L. & Lynn Walthall CORPORATE FOUNTAIN ELMS SOCIETY Adirondack Bank Trainor Associates PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Katherine Baumgartner PATRON Paul Gonyea CONTRIBUTOR Gregory Bertolini Nicole Cerrito & Robert Heacock Dale & Kathleen Eisele Charles Ide & Georgiana Roberts Ide Mike & Christina Klar Karen E. McKeon FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD Robert D. & Janice A. Bedell April Bliss Andrew & Dianna Blum Bob & Cathy Bullwinkle 10

Emily & Justin Call Dr. Theodore M. Camesano Barbara & Philip Cavaretta Theodore & Claire Chmielewski Kenneth Davis & Alida Rivera de Davis Michael & Melissa Fitzgerald Robert Gifford & Dona Schaub-Gifford Larry & Kim Glantz Donna Goodwin John & Patty Grossmann Tracey Hansel & Brian Hearn Randall Huther Vincent & Barbara Karl Doug & Sally Linstruth William N. & Linda Macartney Kathleen O. & Kevin Mahoney Tari Marshall-Day & Alexei Sorrell Alison & James Martin Paula Matteson Gerald Meyers & Jane Perry Meyers Carolyn C. Montague Ann W. Nathan William & Jackie Nee Carolyn North Carole Pape Donna & Richard Petersen Jerry & Diana Plenert Ryan & Lynzie Quinn Abigail Reyome & Christopher Lane Frank & Barbara Scarpino Vida & Arar Tamoshunas Darlene & James Vanderwood

Jennifer & Andrew Ward Xenia Lynn Teresa Williams Carol & Benjamin Wood INDIVIDUAL Maria Abraham Kathleen Benedict Helen Boswell Tammy Brodt Marion Bruins Paula Callahan Richard Collins Kathy Contino-Turner Steve DeGrace Robert Dicks Chris Flack Richard Grant Dean Kolts Donna Lawrence Malissa Liddy Jan Marcy Pauline Nicotera Dolores Noonan Ramona Omidian Grace Panetti Stephen C. Parker, Jr. Joshua Piersall Kathleen Rondenelli Kathy Russo Maria Santos Eve Stevens Judith Taylor-Gold Anita Vitullo Sharry Whitney

MWPAI Highlights First Fridays August 5

MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE INFORMATION AND HOURS Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. -8 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., Fridays 10 a.m. -8 p.m. , Sun. 1-5 p.m.

School of Art Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.

Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m.

Museum Shop Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. -8 p.m. , Sun. 1-5 p.m.

For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD) New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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 art reference and music libraries, an active membership program, a Museum Shop, Terrace Café, and outstanding rental facilities ideal for public programs and private events.

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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310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 (315) 797-0000 mwpai.org Free Parking

THE WORLD THROUGH HIS LENS: STEVE McCURRY PHOTOGRAPHS on view through December 31

Monks Pray at Golden Rock. Kyaikto, Burma, 1994. ©Steve McCurry