KRESGE ART MUSEUM EVENTS: 10/19/09 through 10/26/09

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
October 24-December 18, 2009
Opening reception October 25, 2-4 pm, with artist expected to attend
Kresge Art Museum
In these forty large yet intimate color portraits, the photographer
Dawoud Bey closely collaborated with high school students from diverse
economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds to create a compelling portrait
of contemporary American youth.  Their own texts accompany the
photographs and together, portray a remarkable and compelling complexity
and strength.  The exhibition is organized by Aperture.  Catalogue
available. 

John Pfahl, Altered Landscapes
October 24-November 30, 2009
Perspectives Gallery
Kresge Art Museum
Over half of the entire portfolio (48 photographs) of Pfahl's seminal
work, Altered Landscapes, from the KAM collection will be on view.  In
the days before digital manipulation, Pfahl physically altered the
landscape by adding various objects to it, so carefully and
painstakingly placing them that the illusion of belonging is convincing.
This series helped to establish Pfahl at the forefront of color
photography.

Discoveries: Research, Science and Seeing the Collection
Ongoing through 2009
50th Anniversary On-line Exhibition
This on-line exhibition shows the usually hidden aspects of curatorial
work.  New insights into works of art in the collection can result from
scientific analysis and conservation treatment, careful looking, and art
historical research.  An object is not always what it seems.

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

CURRENT EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Friends of Kresge Art Museum Annual Meeting
Monday, October 19, 6-8 pm
MSU Federal Credit Union, 3777 West Road, Lansing
Join Friends to hear about the year's achievements, future plans and
elect officers.  All are welcome; refreshments served.  Nominating
committee and slate of officers listed on the KAM website.

Department of Art & Art History Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Saul
Ostrow
Thursday, October 22, 2009, 7 pm
South Kedzie Hall, Room 109
Artist and critic Saul Ostrow has curated over 80 exhibitions, and is a
regular contributor for Art in
America and editor of Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture series.
Ostrow is currently Chair of
Visual Arts and Technologies at Cleveland Institute of Art.

Opening Reception - Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Sunday, October 25, 2-4 pm
Kresge Art Museum
Friends of Kresge Art Museum host guest artist Dawoud Bey for an
afternoon reception.  This is a
free event and everyone is invited to attend.

Department of Art & Art History Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Dawoud
Bey
Monday, October 26, 2009, 7 pm
Life Sciences, A133
Renowned photographer Dawoud Bey challenges stereotypical images of
marginalized groups in his documentary-style photographs.  His work was
included in the 2000 Whitney Biennial.

FUTURE EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Gallery Walk - Class Picture: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Monday, November 9, 2009
Kresge Art Museum
KAM staff will guide participants through the current photography
exhibition.

Friends of Kresge day trip to Grand Rapids - FULL
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Contact Cari Wolfe at 353-9835 to be placed on the wait list for the
Meyer May house and Grand Rapids Art Museum tour.

Evening College - Kresge Art Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9-noon
Kresge Art Museum
Join art historian and assistant education curator Cari Wolfe to learn
what is new at the museum,
the scoop on acquiring, handling, caring for and displaying artwork,
updates on the new Eli &
Edythe Broad Art Museum and a "behind the scenes" tour of recently
acquired works of art.
Registration and payment through the Evening College at 355-4692 or
www.msualum.com/evecoll.

Faces in the Museum   ages 6-11
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 1-3 pm
Kresge Art Center
After touring the Dawoud Bey photography exhibition, participants will
try their hand at pencil sketching and portrait painting.

$3 Friends of Kresge Art Museum members; $4 general public.  Class size
is limited, pre-register and pre-pay required at 353-9835 or email
wolfeca1[at]msu.edu.

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.

Visit the Creative Kids page to view the full 2009-2010 program line-up.

Kresge Art Museum is located on the first floor of the Kresge Art Center
at the intersection of Physics & Auditorium Roads on the Michigan State
University campus. Museum hours are Monday through Friday, 10 to 5 p.m.,
Thursday until 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.  For
additional information, call (517) 353-9834 or visit
www.artmuseum.msu.edu