KRESGE ART MUSEUM EVENTS: 02/22/10 through 03/01/10

 

CURRENT EXHIBITION

 

American Modernism, 1920s-1940s

through March 14, 2010

Kresge Art Museum

This exhibition of over 100 works of art from the collection focuses on the three decades from the 1920s through the 1940s, and on those artists who specifically sought to create an artistic approach that was novel, inventive and forward looking.  Modernists embraced new approaches, materials, technology and the age of the machine, and rejected history and tradition.  By using significant and representative works of art including many that have been on view infrequently, this exhibition seeks to acquaint the viewer with some of the myriad approaches artists took to convey modernism, to introduce a number of now-forgotten artists, and to see many others anew.   Sponsors: MSU Federal Credit Union.

 

Friends of Kresge Acquisition Highlights

Ongoing throughout 2010

On-line exhibition

Since its founding in 1975, the Friends of Kresge Art Museum (KAM) has worked closely with KAM directors to provide financial support for acquisitions and educational programming.  To honor Friends, this on-line exhibition features 40 Friends’ acquisitions.  These works of art span 2,500 years of history and represent a wide variety of media, and are some of the most important and well-known objects in the collection.  Scroll over the timeline to reveal images and descriptions of a Corinthian vase and Renaissance and Baroque paintings to modernist sculpture and significant Michigan artists.  The breadth of art history, diverse cultures and artistic media represented in the exhibition offer excellent teaching and learning opportunities.

 

Discoveries: Research, Science and Seeing the Collection

Ongoing throughout 2010

On-line Exhibition

Visit this interesting on-line exhibition that reveals secrets behind several objects in the museum collection, uncovered by old-fashioned, gumshoe curatorial investigation.  New insights into works of art in the collection can result from scientific analysis and conservation treatment, careful looking, art historical research, and sometimes by chance.  An object is not always what it seems!

 

African-American Women Artists

through March 1, 2010

Kresge Art Museum, Entry Wall

Seven works of art by African-American women artists from the museum collection are on view.  They include sculpture, mixed media and prints by Allison and Betye Saar, Lorna Simpson, Renee Stout and others and date from the 1980s through the 1990s.

 

 

Visit Kresge and past exhibitions on-line at www.artmuseum.msu.edu - access the cell phone tours from home.

 

CURRENT EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Archaeological Institute of American Lecture: The Flavian Woman: A Family Drama on Coins

Thursday, February 25, 2010

101 N. Kedzie, 6 pm

Presenter: Susan Wood, Professor of Art History, OaklandUniversity

Ms. Wood's areas of specialization are Roman art and archaeology, numismatics, and French Neo-classical painting.  She is the AIA 2009/2010 Metcalf Lecturer.

 

Beginner’s Adult Calligraphy Workshop

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Kresge Art Museum, 1:30-4:30 pm

Join well-known calligrapher and illustrator, Kathryn Darnell, for an afternoon of “beautiful writing”.  This limited class size workshop will cover Italic/Chancery Cursive Calligraphy as well as practical tips and creative ways to use calligraphy.  Participants will be introduced to a variety of writing tools, but will use calligraphy markers during the workshop.  Pens will be provided, along with instruction sheets, paper and guide lines.  Those who have their own calligraphy tools are welcome to bring them.

To register, contact Cari Wolfe, 517-884-0653 or wolfeca1[at]msu.edu.  Payment in full is due at time of registration; no refunds after February 24.

$35 for members; $45 for general public.

 

FUTURE EVENTS & PROGRAMS

 

Gallery Walk:  American Modernism, 1920s-1940s

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Kresge Art Museum, 5:15 pm

 

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY – Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum

Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10 am

Corner of Grand River Avenue and the Collingwood Drive entrance to campus.

 

Tour: Behind-the-Scenes at MSU’s Collections- Apparel & Textile Collection

Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 12:15-12:50 pm

Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture (UPPLA) /Instructional MediaCenterBuilding, Wilson and Red Cedar Roads. 2nd floor. (Not handicapper accessible).

Tour led by Dr. Sally Helvenston Gray, curator and associate professor, helvenst[at]msu.edu.

 

The University Collections Council brings together all collections on the campus including those normally open to the public (museums, archives and libraries) and others that are open by appointment. Collectively they house millions of objects and specimens from fine art to bugs and minerals.

 

Opening Reception: Department of Art & Art History Master of Fine Arts Exhibition

Friday, March 19, 2010

Kresge Art Museum, 7-9 pm

 

Creative Kids: Africa is not a Country   ages 6-13

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Kresge ArtCenter, 1-3 pm

Learn about the diverse cultures of the continent of Africa, and then make a large African mask using raffia, shells and cardboard.

 

Creative Kids is an ongoing weekend series of art-making programs for kids who are accompanied by an adult.  These programs provide interactive experiences with visual arts led by the museum’s staff.  After a guided theme tour in the museum, kids respond to their viewing experience with hands-on art making activities.  $3 for museum members; $4 for general public.  Please pre-register and pre-pay by calling Cari Wolfe at 517-884-0653 or register via email at wolfeca1[at]msu.edu.

 

 

 

All information contained herein provided by Kresge Art Museum.