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EXHIBITIONS AT MAG

64TH ROCHESTER- EXHIBITION Through September 8 in the Grand Gallery Every two years, Rochester’s longest-running juried exhibition showcases work by artists from western and central . This year’s Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition features 100 works by 81 artists--including 39 who are new to the show. They were chosen from a field of 623 entries by 230 artists by Alex Nyerges, director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This year’s artists are eligible for seven cash prizes including the $1,000 Award, selected by the juror, and the $500 Harris Popular Vote award, chosen by visitors during the first two weeks of the show. This exhibition is sponsored by Burke Group, M&T Bank, and the Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Rubens Family Foundation.

MORTAL: A PORTFOLIO OF WOODCUTS BY KIKI SMITH Through August 18 in the Lockhart Gallery This suite of 12 woodcut prints by groundbreaking American artist Kiki Smith was a 2011 gift of the Gallery Council. Self-published and printed in black on Japanese paper, Mortal (2007) depicts the final stages of the life of the artist’s mother. With great economy, the prints in the portfolio evoke a pathos similar in feeling to the German Expressionists. This exhibition marks the first time that the entire suite is on view at MAG.

RENAISSANCE REMIX: ART & IMAGINATION IN 16TH-CENTURY EUROPE Long-term installation in the Dorothy McBride Gill Discovery Center See the world of the Renaissance through the eyes of a young boy growing up in mid 16th-century Europe— a time of great political, cultural, religious and social change. This interactive installation showcases more than 30 works from the collections of MAG, the Metropolitan Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass. Hands-on activities, videos, touch screens and listening posts explore the Renaissance “spirit of change.” Made possible by funding from Dan and Dorothy Gill. Additional support has been provided by the Thomas and Marion Hawks Memorial Fund, the Mabel Fenner Lyon Fund, the estate of Emma Jane Drury, and an anonymous donor.

CREATIVE WORKSHOP SPRING CHILDREN’S SHOW Through August 2 in the Lucy Burne Gallery (Creative Workshop) This exhibition features new work by children studying at the Gallery’s Creative Workshop. Admission is free during Workshop hours. Call 585-276-8959 for more information.

CREATIVE WORKSHOP FACULTY SHOW August 8–September 19 in the Lucy Burne Gallery (Creative Workshop) This exhibition features new work by teachers at the Gallery’s Creative Workshop. Admission is free during Workshop hours. Call 585-276-8959 for more information. more. . . Memorial Art Gallery of the August 2013 events and exhibitions page 2

C0MMUNITY EXHIBITION MEMORIAL ART GALLERY: 100 YEARS OF ART FOR THE COMMUNITY Through September 30 at (University of Rochester River Campus) This exhibit traces the Memorial Art Gallery’s strong ties to the University of Rochester and the community during its first hundred years. The works on view—from the MAG Archives and Rush Rhees Library’s Department of Rare Books and Special Collections—include photos of notable personalities and events, architectural renderings, and original documents. Presented in conjunction with the MAG Centennial.

EVENTS

MAX AT THE GALLERY TAPAS NIGHT Thursday, August 1, 5–8 pm, Vanden Brul Pavilion Every Thursday night, you’re invited to visit the Gallery (half price admission from 5 to 9 pm), listen to live music, and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates for purchase. No reservation necessary!

MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Thursday, August 1, 6:30 pm, meet at Admission Desk This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission.

GOING FOR BAROQUE Sunday, August 4, 1 pm & 3 pm, Fountain Court Enjoy a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by a student at the . Included in Gallery admission.

WHAT’S UP Sunday, August 4, 2 pm, auditorium Noted author and cultural historian Karal Ann Marling gives an illustrated talk on “Growing Up at MAG.” Included in Gallery admission. Offered in conjunction with the MAG Centennial.

MAX AT THE GALLERY TAPAS NIGHT Thursday, August 8, 5–8 pm, Vanden Brul Pavilion Every Thursday night, you’re invited to visit the Gallery (half price admission from 5 to 9 pm), listen to live music, and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates for purchase. No reservation necessary!

MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Thursday, August 8, 6:30 pm, meet at Admission Desk This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission.

GOING FOR BAROQUE Sunday, August 11, 1 pm & 3 pm, Fountain Court Enjoy a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by a student at the Eastman School of Music. Included in Gallery admission.

SECOND SUNDAY FAMILY TOUR Sunday, August 11, 2 on, meet at Admission Desk Our youngest friends and their families are invited to enjoy a story and a short tour. Included in Gallery admission.

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THIRD THURSDAY AT MAG Thursday, August 15, 5–8 pm, Memorial Art Gallery Enjoy half price museum admission, tapas, wine and beer for purchase from Max at the Gallery, live music and some- thing special at the Gallery Store. Visit mag.rochester.edu for details.

MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Thursday, August 15, 6:30 pm, meet at Admission Desk This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission.

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL Friday, August 16, 7 pm, Auditorium “Glastonbury: The Movie (In Flashback).” Created from more than 100 hours of previously unseen material, this film about the festival that started it all features the Orb, Spiritualized, The Verve, Lemonheads, Porno for Pyros and more. Shot in CinemaScope. Doors open at 5:45 pm (cash bar); screening starts at 7 pm. This monthly film series is cospon- sored with Lakeshore Record Exchange. Admission is $10 at the door.

GOING FOR BAROQUE Sunday, August 18, 1 pm & 3 pm, Fountain Court Enjoy a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by a student at the Eastman School of Music. Included in Gallery admission.

MAX AT THE GALLERY TAPAS NIGHT Thursday, August 22, 5–8 pm, Vanden Brul Pavilion Every Thursday night, you’re invited to visit the Gallery (half price admission from 5 to 9 pm), listen to live music, and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates for purchase. No reservation necessary!

MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Thursday, August 22, 6:30 pm, meet at Admission Desk This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission.

FINGER LAKES ARTIST LECTURE Thursday, August 22, 7 pm, auditorium Loraine Cooley of Webster gives the second of three lectures by artists in this year’s Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition. Cooley’s jewelry, sculpture, paintings and collages have been widely exhibited, including in six previous Finger Lakes and a one-woman show, Intimate Sculpture, at RIT’s Dyer Arts Center. She won Best in Show at the 2012 Fine Craft Show. Included in Gallery admission.

GOING FOR BAROQUE Sunday, August 25, 1 pm & 3 pm, Fountain Court Enjoy a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by a student at the Eastman School of Music. Included in Gallery admission.

MAX AT THE GALLERY TAPAS NIGHT Thursday, August 29, 5–8 pm, Vanden Brul Pavilion Every Thursday night, you’re invited to visit the Gallery (half price admission from 5 to 9 pm), listen to live music, and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates for purchase. No reservation necessary!

MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Thursday, August 29, 6:30 pm, meet at Admission Desk This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission. more. . . Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester August 2013 events and exhibitions page 4

FINGER LAKES ARTIST LECTURE Thursday, August 29, 7 pm, auditorium Kate Timm of Sterling, Cayuga Co., gives the last of three lectures by artists in this year’s Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition. Timm paints large-scale still lifes that are distinguished by vibrant colors, varied forms and shapes, and the flow of light in and around objects. This is her third Finger Lakes. Included in Gallery admission.

VISITOR INFORMATION

HOURS: The Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday 11 am–5 pm; Thursday until 9 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and July 4. Museum offices are open Monday–Friday regular business hours. ADMISSION: Free to members, UR students and children 5 and under. General admission $12; senior citizens, $8; college students with ID and children 6–18, $5. All paid admissions Thursdays 5–9 pm are half price. Again this summer, along with other museums across the country, we’re offering free admission to active military personnel with ID and their immediate families. (Offer good May 25–September 1).

GET COOL, GET CULTURED (July 1-August 31): Looking for affordable hot weather activities the whole family can enjoy? MAG and our neighbor, House International­ Museum of Photography and Film, are teaming up to offer discount- ed admission. At MAG, request a coupon at the Admission Desk with your paid or member’s free admission. Present this coupon at GEH within seven days, purchase one admission and receive a second admission free. Eastman House visitors heading to MAG will receive the same courtesy. CELL PHONE TOURS: Call 627.4132 to hear director Grant Holcomb talk about favorite works, explore the American collec- tion with chief curator Marjorie Searl, and listen to tour stops specially designed for the visually impaired. Outside the Gallery, enjoy community submissions to Story Walk and Poets Walk, interactive sidewalks that border Centennial Sculpture Park. MAGart MOBILE APP: This free app allows smartphone and tablet users to learn about selected objects from the Gallery’s collections—upstairs, downstairs and throughout Centennial Sculpture Park. MAGart 2.0 is available from the iTunes Store (iOS version) or Google Play (Android version). WEBSITE: mag.rochester.edu GALLERY STORE: Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am–5 pm and until 9 pm Thursday; Sunday 11 am–5 pm. Closed Mondays. Shop online at maggallerystore.com (585-276-9010) RESTAURANT: Enjoy lunch Tuesday through Friday, Tapas Nights Thursdays 5 to 8 pm, brunch on Saturday and Sunday, and events catering at Max at the Gallery. Menu and hours at www.maxrochester.net. Reservations recommended, 585-276-6629. Special to members: Max at the Gallery offers a 10% discount to restaurant patrons who present a MAG membership card. ART LIBRARY/TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER: Open to the public for browsing and research and to MAG members, UR stu- dents, faculty & staff; and K–12 and home school teachers for borrowing. For hours call 585-276-8999 or visit mag.rochester.edu/library. ART SCHOOL: The Creative Workshop offers year-round classes for adults, teens and children as young as 2½. For more infor- mation call 585-276-8959 or visit mag.rochester.edu/creativeworkshop. PARKING/ACCESSIBILITY: Free visitor parking is available in all lots on the Gallery grounds. Handicapped-accessible spaces are in lot A (near the University Avenue entrance) and lot D (near the rear entrance). Reserved Creative Workshop spaces are in lot D. SPECIAL NEEDS: A limited number of wheelchairs are available for museum visitors; please see the Admission Desk for details. To arrange for an interpreter, schedule touch tours for the blind, or request a calendar in Braille or text version, contact [email protected] (585-276-8971); deaf and hard-of-hearing people can call via Relay Service. SPONSORS: The Memorial Art Gallery is supported primarily by its members, the University of Rochester and public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts. Half price admission Thursday evenings from 5-9 pm is made possi- ble in part by Monroe County. The Memorial Art Gallery’s centennial year is presented by Lynne Lovejoy, with additional support from Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull, ESL Charitable Foundation, and Nocon & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

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