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Friday, July 3, 2009
Tour: George TookerNoon
Adult Program
George Tooker: A Retrospective will bring together approximately sixty paintings and drawings, including several of Tooker's best-known works such as The Subway (1950; Whitney Museum of American Art), Government Bureau (1956; Metropolitan Museum of Art), The Waiting Room (1959; Smithsonian American Art Museum) and Ward (1970-71; private collection). This exhibition will introduce new audiences to Tooker's hauntingly beautiful and unforgettable imagery. It will reveal the extraordinary range and depth of Tooker's art to scholars and artists who may only be familiar with paintings such as The Subway.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Museum Closed10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Adult Program
In observance of the July 4 holiday, the Museum will be closed.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Art Challenges1:00 - 3:00 PM
Family Program
Visit the Art Challenges station in the galleries to participate in fun, competitive games that highlight a CMA artwork or collection. Compete against friends and family members, or challenge the scores posted by other visitors.
2:00 PM
Adult Program
Enjoy Jazz in the Garden in the Museum's Russell Page Sculpture Garden with Mark Flugge and Friends. Tickets are $10 and are available at the garden entrance on concert days.
2:00 PM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
1:00 PM
Adult Program
Organized by Charles Kleibacker, a world renowned fashion designer and the Museum's adjunct curator of design, the exhibition displays clothing worn by women of influence. These inspirational women recognized and recognize the innovative style and elegance of beautiful clothes. CLASS ACT will include a biography and photograph of the women along with one of the designer garments that they have worn. Some of the women being showcased include: Brooke Astor, Nan Kempner, Isabel Nash Eberstadt, Nancy Reagan, Pamela Harriman, and Happy Rockefeller, as well as garments from designers such as Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Christian Dior, Galanos, Norman Norell, and Gianni Versace. Most of the clothes are from the Historic Costume/Textiles Collection at The Ohio State University, Geraldine Schottenstein Wing.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Drawing in the Galleries1:30 PM
Adult Program
Would you like to experience the Columbus Museum of Art in a new way or see your favorite paintings from a different perspective? Join us in this new Drawing in the Galleries program where visitors explore the basic elements of drawing needed to sketch from masterworks while developing observational skills and a deeper appreciation for the artistic process. Visitors should be prepared for surprises and should count on learning as much about seeing as about drawing from observation. Program cost is $4 with a running time of ninety minutes. Reservations requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Family Adventures11:00 AM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Brown Bag with the ArtistNoon
Adult Program
Every Thursday during July and August, the Museum will present Brown Bag with the Artist at noon. This free program is for anyone who would like to know a bit more about how art is created. there may be a demonstration, a conversation, or a slide show. You'll learn a little something and have fun at the same time. Bring your lunch or get a box lunch from the Palette Cafe.
Jenny Reynolds: Beyond Technique, Thinking in an Abstract Way Using collage as her medium of choice, Columbus artist Jenny Reynolds will be examining the roots of creativity through shape, line, color, and glue. She will be demonstrating her collage techniques, and she will bring some of her old photographs and paintings to jumpstart this creative process. Reynolds writes, “Ideas come from within and placing color and shapes on paper will give you great ideas for use in other creative challenges
Jenny Reynolds: Beyond Technique, Thinking in an Abstract Way Using collage as her medium of choice, Columbus artist Jenny Reynolds will be examining the roots of creativity through shape, line, color, and glue. She will be demonstrating her collage techniques, and she will bring some of her old photographs and paintings to jumpstart this creative process. Reynolds writes, “Ideas come from within and placing color and shapes on paper will give you great ideas for use in other creative challenges
6:30 PM
Adult Program
George Tooker: A Retrospective will bring together approximately sixty paintings and drawings, including several of Tooker's best-known works such as The Subway (1950; Whitney Museum of American Art), Government Bureau (1956; Metropolitan Museum of Art), The Waiting Room (1959; Smithsonian American Art Museum) and Ward (1970-71; private collection). This exhibition will introduce new audiences to Tooker's hauntingly beautiful and unforgettable imagery. It will reveal the extraordinary range and depth of Tooker's art to scholars and artists who may only be familiar with paintings such as The Subway.
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Adult Program
Individuals and groups are invited to enjoy a leisurely afternoon of art and tea. Enjoy a docent-led tour followed by sweet tea and snacks. The cost is $10 and reservations are requested a week in advance. Please call 614.629.0359 for information or to schedule.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tour: Visitor's ChoiceNoon
Adult Program
Tailor your own Great Experience with Great Art. Free with Museum admission.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Drawing in the Galleries2:00 PM
Adult Program
Would you like to experience the Columbus Museum of Art in a new way or see your favorite paintings from a different perspective? Join us in this new Drawing in the Galleries program where visitors explore the basic elements of drawing needed to sketch from masterworks while developing observational skills and a deeper appreciation for the artistic process. Visitors should be prepared for surprises and should count on learning as much about seeing as about drawing from observation. Program cost is $4 with a running time of ninety minutes. Reservations requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Music in our Garden2:00 PM
Family Program
On selected Sunday afternoons this summer, the Museum's beautiful Russell Page Sculpture Garden will come alive with the sound of music -- from classical and chamber, to modern and jazz. Take a respite, relax in our secluded garden, and enjoy the music of outstanding professional musicians.
This week's performance features Jazz Band Trio from The Ohio State University with Tim Cummisky, guitar; Shawn Wallace, saxophone/winds; and Christian Berg, bass.
Following the performances you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. CMA Garden Club members are also available to discuss the celebrated garden and the sculptures that reside within this exquisite setting.
Music is Our Garden is presented by the CMA Garden Club. Adult admission is $10 per person. Those eighteen years and younger are free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets are available at the entrance to the garden on concert days. For additional information call 614.629.0307.
This week's performance features Jazz Band Trio from The Ohio State University with Tim Cummisky, guitar; Shawn Wallace, saxophone/winds; and Christian Berg, bass.
Following the performances you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. CMA Garden Club members are also available to discuss the celebrated garden and the sculptures that reside within this exquisite setting.
Music is Our Garden is presented by the CMA Garden Club. Adult admission is $10 per person. Those eighteen years and younger are free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets are available at the entrance to the garden on concert days. For additional information call 614.629.0307.
2:00 PM
Adult Program
George Tooker's Cornice, a beguiling painting in the collection of the Columbus Museum of Art, depicts a man precariously perched on the ledge of a tall building. It's an image open to interpretation, and this afternoon's lecture, presented by Mark Cole, associate curator of American painting and sculpture, Cleveland Museum of Art will offer some provocative insights into what it just might be about.
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Family Program
Visit the Art Challenges station in the galleries to participate in fun, competitive games that highlight a CMA artwork or collection. Compete against friends and family members, or challenge the scores posted by other visitors.
1:00 PM
Adult Program
To celebrate Kojo Kamau's seventieth birthday year, CMA brings you Kojo: Fifty Years in Photography. Throughout his life, Kojo Kamau has made major contributions to the vitality of the arts in Columbus. He is a community treasure and has been influential in supporting arts and artists in Columbus since the 1960s.
2:00 PM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Drawing in the Galleries1:30 PM
Adult Program
Would you like to experience the Columbus Museum of Art in a new way or see your favorite paintings from a different perspective? Join us in this new Drawing in the Galleries program where visitors explore the basic elements of drawing needed to sketch from masterworks while developing observational skills and a deeper appreciation for the artistic process. Visitors should be prepared for surprises and should count on learning as much about seeing as about drawing from observation. Program cost is $4 with a running time of ninety minutes. Reservations requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Family Adventures11:00 AM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Art Book Club7:00 PM
Adult Program
Join CMA Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes in a lively discussion of "Frida" by Barbara Mujica. The book tells the story of the charismatic Mexican painter from her sister's point of view. Admission is $5 for nonmembers and is free for members. Please call 614.629.5947 to register. "Frida" and other CMA Art Book Club selections are available in the Museum Store.
Noon
Adult Program
Every Thursday during July and August, the Museum will present Brown Bag with the Artist at noon. This free program is for anyone who would like to know a bit more about how art is created. there may be a demonstration, a conversation, or a slide show. You'll learn a little something and have fun at the same time. Bring your lunch or get a box lunch from the Palette Cafe.
Judy Anderson: Painting Out Loud, an Artist’s Game Plan Judy Anderson of Westerville will take her audience, step-by-step, through the process of creating and cultivating an artist’s personal viewpoint, starting with an inspirational scene, figure, or still life, and ending up with a work of art which fully embodies that inspiration. Anderson asks, “What kind of composition (vertical, horizontal, circular, cruciform, or overall pattern…) best interprets the idea? What palette sets the mood?” The artist will answer those questions, and any others you may have, in this demonstration-based program.
Judy Anderson: Painting Out Loud, an Artist’s Game Plan Judy Anderson of Westerville will take her audience, step-by-step, through the process of creating and cultivating an artist’s personal viewpoint, starting with an inspirational scene, figure, or still life, and ending up with a work of art which fully embodies that inspiration. Anderson asks, “What kind of composition (vertical, horizontal, circular, cruciform, or overall pattern…) best interprets the idea? What palette sets the mood?” The artist will answer those questions, and any others you may have, in this demonstration-based program.
6:30 PM
Adult Program
To celebrate Kojo Kamau's seventieth birthday year, CMA brings you Kojo: Fifty Years in Photography. Throughout his life, Kojo Kamau has made major contributions to the vitality of the arts in Columbus. He is a community treasure and has been influential in supporting arts and artists in Columbus since the 1960s.
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Adult Program
Individuals and groups are invited to enjoy a leisurely afternoon of art and tea. Enjoy a docent-led tour followed by sweet tea and snacks. The cost is $10 and reservations are requested a week in advance. Please call 614.629.0359 for information or to schedule.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Tour: George TookerNoon
Adult Program
George Tooker: A Retrospective will bring together approximately sixty paintings and drawings, including several of Tooker's best-known works such as The Subway (1950; Whitney Museum of American Art), Government Bureau (1956; Metropolitan Museum of Art), The Waiting Room (1959; Smithsonian American Art Museum) and Ward (1970-71; private collection). This exhibition will introduce new audiences to Tooker's hauntingly beautiful and unforgettable imagery. It will reveal the extraordinary range and depth of Tooker's art to scholars and artists who may only be familiar with paintings such as The Subway.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Drawing in the Galleries2:00 PM
Adult Program
Would you like to experience the Columbus Museum of Art in a new way or see your favorite paintings from a different perspective? Join us in this new Drawing in the Galleries program where visitors explore the basic elements of drawing needed to sketch from masterworks while developing observational skills and a deeper appreciation for the artistic process. Visitors should be prepared for surprises and should count on learning as much about seeing as about drawing from observation. Program cost is $4 with a running time of ninety minutes. Reservations requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Music in our Garden2:00 PM
Family Program
On selected Sunday afternoons this summer, the Museum's beautiful Russell Page Sculpture Garden will come alive with the sound of music -- from classical and chamber, to modern and jazz. Take a respite, relax in our secluded garden, and enjoy the music of outstanding professional musicians.
This week's performance features original compositions performed by Capital University's Brett Burleson; Michael Cox, saxophone; and Roger Hines, bass.
Following the performances you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. CMA Garden Club members are also available to discuss the celebrated garden and the sculptures that reside within this exquisite setting.
Music is Our Garden is presented by the CMA Garden Club. Adult admission is $10 per person. Those eighteen years and younger are free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets are available at the entrance to the garden on concert days. For additional information call 614.629.0307.
This week's performance features original compositions performed by Capital University's Brett Burleson; Michael Cox, saxophone; and Roger Hines, bass.
Following the performances you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. CMA Garden Club members are also available to discuss the celebrated garden and the sculptures that reside within this exquisite setting.
Music is Our Garden is presented by the CMA Garden Club. Adult admission is $10 per person. Those eighteen years and younger are free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets are available at the entrance to the garden on concert days. For additional information call 614.629.0307.
2:00 PM
Adult Program
Join CMA Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes in a lively discussion of "Frida" by Barbara Mujica. The book tells the story of the charismatic Mexican painter from her sister's point of view. Admission is $5 for nonmembers and is free for members. Please call 614.629.5947 to register. "Frida" and other CMA Art Book Club selections are available in the Museum Store.
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Family Program
Visit the Art Challenges station in the galleries to participate in fun, competitive games that highlight a CMA artwork or collection. Compete against friends and family members, or challenge the scores posted by other visitors.
2:00 PM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Drawing in the Galleries1:30 PM
Adult Program
Would you like to experience the Columbus Museum of Art in a new way or see your favorite paintings from a different perspective? Join us in this new Drawing in the Galleries program where visitors explore the basic elements of drawing needed to sketch from masterworks while developing observational skills and a deeper appreciation for the artistic process. Visitors should be prepared for surprises and should count on learning as much about seeing as about drawing from observation. Program cost is $4 with a running time of ninety minutes. Reservations requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Family Adventures11:00 AM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Brown Bag with the ArtistNoon
Adult Program
Every Thursday during July and August, the Museum will present Brown Bag with the Artist at noon. This free program is for anyone who would like to know a bit more about how art is created. there may be a demonstration, a conversation, or a slide show. You'll learn a little something and have fun at the same time. Bring your lunch or get a box lunch from the Palette Cafe.
Charlie Rowland: The OWS Permanent Collection Charlie Rowland, recording secretary and board member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, will give a presentation on the history of water media in Ohio over the past 35 years as well as an overview of the Society’s fantastic permanent collection. If art captivates you, then this presentation will give you the opportunity to see some of the best watercolor works in the area.
Charlie Rowland: The OWS Permanent Collection Charlie Rowland, recording secretary and board member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, will give a presentation on the history of water media in Ohio over the past 35 years as well as an overview of the Society’s fantastic permanent collection. If art captivates you, then this presentation will give you the opportunity to see some of the best watercolor works in the area.
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Adult Program
Individuals and groups are invited to enjoy a leisurely afternoon of art and tea. Enjoy a docent-led tour followed by sweet tea and snacks. The cost is $10 and reservations are requested a week in advance. Please call 614.629.0359 for information or to schedule.
6:30 PM
Adult Program
George Tooker: A Retrospective will bring together approximately sixty paintings and drawings, including several of Tooker's best-known works such as The Subway (1950; Whitney Museum of American Art), Government Bureau (1956; Metropolitan Museum of Art), The Waiting Room (1959; Smithsonian American Art Museum) and Ward (1970-71; private collection). This exhibition will introduce new audiences to Tooker's hauntingly beautiful and unforgettable imagery. It will reveal the extraordinary range and depth of Tooker's art to scholars and artists who may only be familiar with paintings such as The Subway.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Tour: KojoNoon
Adult Program
To celebrate Kojo Kamau's seventieth birthday year, CMA brings you Kojo: Fifty Years in Photography. Throughout his life, Kojo Kamau has made major contributions to the vitality of the arts in Columbus. He is a community treasure and has been influential in supporting arts and artists in Columbus since the 1960s.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Drawing in the Galleries2:00 PM
Adult Program
Would you like to experience the Columbus Museum of Art in a new way or see your favorite paintings from a different perspective? Join us in this new Drawing in the Galleries program where visitors explore the basic elements of drawing needed to sketch from masterworks while developing observational skills and a deeper appreciation for the artistic process. Visitors should be prepared for surprises and should count on learning as much about seeing as about drawing from observation. Program cost is $4 with a running time of ninety minutes. Reservations requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Music in our Garden2:00 PM
Family Program
On selected Sunday afternoons this summer, the Museum's beautiful Russell Page Sculpture Garden will come alive with the sound of music -- from classical and chamber, to modern and jazz. Take a respite, relax in our secluded garden, and enjoy the music of outstanding professional musicians.
This week's concert features students of Chamber Music Connections led by Tim Roland, viola.
Following the performances you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. CMA Garden Club members are also available to discuss the celebrated garden and the sculptures that reside within this exquisite setting.
Music is Our Garden is presented by the CMA Garden Club. Adult admission is $10 per person. Those eighteen years and younger are free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets are available at the entrance to the garden on concert days. For additional information call 614.629.0307.
This week's concert features students of Chamber Music Connections led by Tim Roland, viola.
Following the performances you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. CMA Garden Club members are also available to discuss the celebrated garden and the sculptures that reside within this exquisite setting.
Music is Our Garden is presented by the CMA Garden Club. Adult admission is $10 per person. Those eighteen years and younger are free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets are available at the entrance to the garden on concert days. For additional information call 614.629.0307.
2:00 PM
Adult Program
Join us for a lecture in the auditorium and a reception in the Bellows Room celebrating The Architecture of Painting: Charles Burchfield, 1920.
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Family Program
Visit the Art Challenges station in the galleries to participate in fun, competitive games that highlight a CMA artwork or collection. Compete against friends and family members, or challenge the scores posted by other visitors.
2:00 PM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
1:00 PM
Adult Program
Tailor your own Great Experience with Great Art. Free with Museum admission.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Drawing in the Galleries1:30 PM
Adult Program
Would you like to experience the Columbus Museum of Art in a new way or see your favorite paintings from a different perspective? Join us in this new Drawing in the Galleries program where visitors explore the basic elements of drawing needed to sketch from masterworks while developing observational skills and a deeper appreciation for the artistic process. Visitors should be prepared for surprises and should count on learning as much about seeing as about drawing from observation. Program cost is $4 with a running time of ninety minutes. Reservations requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Family Adventures11:00 AM
Family Program
Share ideas, exchange conversation, and laugh a lot during this docent facilitated experience. Your family team may play games, embark on a scavenger hunt, or find a work of art that reminds the family of a fun group experience. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time together. Registration requested, please call 614.629.5947.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Brown Bag with the ArtistNoon
Adult Program
Every Thursday during July and August, the Museum will present Brown Bag with the Artist at noon. This free program is for anyone who would like to know a bit more about how art is created. There may be a demonstration, a conversation, or a slide show. You'll learn a little something and have fun at the same time. Bring your lunch or get a box lunch from the Palette Cafe.
The Studio Experience: Sharing the Creative Experience as Artists Work from a Live Model Come watch as five award-winning Columbus area artists paint from a live model. Each artist will interpret the subject differently, using various styles, techniques and media in order to portray their visions. The group of five artists includes watercolorists and oil painters Karen LaValley, Connie Layne, and Elaine Freeman, painter, glazer and spontaneous interpreter Anastasia Horowitz, as well as watercolorist Fran Mangino. This artistic experience will take place from 10:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. in Derby Court. Visitors to the museum are more than welcome to join the artists in sketching the model, and drawing materials will be provided.
The Studio Experience: Sharing the Creative Experience as Artists Work from a Live Model Come watch as five award-winning Columbus area artists paint from a live model. Each artist will interpret the subject differently, using various styles, techniques and media in order to portray their visions. The group of five artists includes watercolorists and oil painters Karen LaValley, Connie Layne, and Elaine Freeman, painter, glazer and spontaneous interpreter Anastasia Horowitz, as well as watercolorist Fran Mangino. This artistic experience will take place from 10:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. in Derby Court. Visitors to the museum are more than welcome to join the artists in sketching the model, and drawing materials will be provided.
6:30 PM
Adult Program
To celebrate Kojo Kamau's seventieth birthday year, CMA brings you Kojo: Fifty Years in Photography. Throughout his life, Kojo Kamau has made major contributions to the vitality of the arts in Columbus. He is a community treasure and has been influential in supporting arts and artists in Columbus since the 1960s.
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Adult Program
Individuals and groups are invited to enjoy a leisurely afternoon of art and tea. Enjoy a docent-led tour followed by sweet tea and snacks. The cost is $10 and reservations are requested a week in advance. Please call 614.629.0359 for information or to schedule.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Tour: Visitor's ChoiceNoon
Adult Program
Tailor your own Great Experience with Great Art. Free with Museum admission.
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