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Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine 2014 Exhibitions NEW EXHIBITIONS Peary- MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Museum Hours Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sunday 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays and national holidays. Opens March 5, 2014 Northwest of the Known Arctic Lands: MacMillan’s Search for Crocker Land, 1914 In the spring of 1914 Donald MacMillan and three companions set off over the sea ice to find Crocker Land, an undiscovered island thought to be northwest of the known Arctic Islands, and possibly sighted by Robert E. Peary in 1906. It was a long and difficult journey, marred by tragedy and ultimately unsuccessful. Sponsored by the Russell and Janet Doubleday Foundation. Hubbard Hall Foyer Opens April 17, 2014 Cape Dorset and Beyond: Inuit Art from the Marcia and Robert Ellis Collection This exhibit features sculptures and prints from Cape Dorset (Kinngait), home to many of Canada’s best-known Inuit artists. The pieces, recently donated to the museum by Marcia and Robert Ellis, capture the range of styles embraced by these artists, from strikingly realistic and dynamic figures to whimsical and mystical creatures. Sponsored by the Russell and Janet Doubleday Foundation. Hubbard Hall Opens May 6, 2014 Faces of Greenland: Ivory Carvings from the Baregard Collection In the early twentieth century in the Greenlandic community of Kangaamiut, a group of talented artists began carving delightfully evocative human figures in sperm whale tooth and ivory. In 1940, Ankar Baregard purchased a collection of these remarkable sculptures, which was recently donated to the museum. Highlights of the collection include bas-relief carved walrus mandibles, teeth, and tusks, as well as carvings of men and women going about their everyday activities. Sponsored by the Russell and Janet Doubleday Foundation and the May P. Fogg Fund. Hubbard Hall Foyer MacMillan following Crocker Land trip, spring, 1914, Etah, Greenland. Photo by Crocker Land Expedition member. Ooviloo (self-portrait), Ooviloo Tunnille, Cape Dorset, stone, 2001. Dancing Goose, Pudalik Shaa, Cape Dorset, stone, 1994. Walrus mandible or lower jaw, with teeth carved as faces, unknown artist, Greenland, ca. 1935–1945. Gift of Allen Baregard, in memory of Ankar Baregard. ONGOING EXHIBITIONS Through February 23, 2014 Spirits of Land, Air, and Water: Antler Carvings from the Robert and Judith Toll Collection Caribou antlers are a source of inspiration for Inuit artists across the Canadian Arctic. Working within the constraints of antlers’ forms, they create a variety of fanciful creatures, exuberant dancers, and ethereal figures. This exhibition highlights the ingenuity and vision of artists such as Luke Anowtalik, Luke Iksiktaaryuk, and Thomas Suvaaraq. Sponsored by the Russell and Janet Doubleday Endowment. Hubbard Hall Caribou, Sanak Etook, 2007, Kangiqsualujjuaq (George River), antler. Courtesy of Robert and Judith Toll. Photo by Dean Abramson. Through March 4, 2014 Off to a Rocky Start: The Crocker Land Expedition, 1913 In the summer of 1913, Donald B. MacMillan set sail for the far north, leading a major expedition to conduct scientific research and find “Crocker Land,” a distant landmass that Robert E. Peary had sighted to the northwest of the known Arctic islands. All did not go smoothly, however. Find out what went wrong and what went right for MacMillan and his companions through the first months of what was supposed to be a two-year expedition. Sponsored by the Russell and Janet Doubleday Foundation. Hubbard Hall Foyer Woman Sea Monster, Silas Qayaqjuaq, 2001, Ottawa, antler. Courtesy of Robert and Judith Toll. Photo by Dean Abramson. For more information: 207-725-3375 All events are open to the public. Admission to most events is free and no tickets are required. Any ticket or admission requirements are listed within the event description. For information on acquiring tickets, see the inside back cover. All events are subject to change. Erik, at Provision Point with crates unloaded, ca. 1913, Northwest Greenland, glass lantern slide. Elmer Ekblaw Collection. For more information on these and many other events go to: bowdoin.edu/arts
Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine Through April 27, 2014 Scrimshaw: Selections from the Peter C. Barnard Collection Many nineteenth- and early twentieth-century whalers carved intricate designs on whales’ teeth, walrus tusks, and whale bone in their spare time, creating a variety of practical and amusing objects using the tools and materials at hand. This impressive collection of scrimshaw is a gift of the late Peter C. Barnard ’50 and Danuta M. Barnard. Hubbard Hall Foyer Muskox/Hunter, Judas Ullulaq, Goja Haven, 1991, soapstone. Photo by Dean Abramson. Through August 31, 2014 Animal Allies Inuit Views of the Natural World This exhibition explores the Inuit worldview, in which humans and animals are interdependent and connected in profound ways. Contemporary Canadian and Alaskan Inuit carvings and prints, ethnographic objects, film clips, and natural history specimens—including an Alaskan polar bear and a Labrador caribou—are on display. Sponsored by the Russell and Janet Doubleday Endowment. Hubbard Hall LONG-TERM INSTALLATION Robert E. Peary and his Northern World As a pioneering Arctic explorer, Peary relied on many extraordinary people, including his family, financial backers, loyal expedition members, and the Inughuit men and women of Northwest Greenland. He also worked ceaselessly to improve his methods of travel and his equipment, always keeping in mind efficiency on the trail and the comfort and safety of his men. Through objects, photographs, and motion pictures, this exhibit provides new perspectives on Peary and his long career in the north. Sponsored by the Russell and Janet Doubleday Endowment. Hubbard Hall Scrimshaw tooth with literary scene, man, woman, and infant. Sperm whale tooth, nineteenth or early twentieth century. Gift of Danuta M. Barnard and Peter C. Barnard ’50. George Borup, Kai-o-tah, and Donald MacMillan, photo by Koodlookto, ca. 1908–1909, Northwest Greenland, glass lantern slide. FILM SERIES Northern Exposure: the Arctic on Screen The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum presents a year-long film series, offering both new releases and newly preserved classics. Look for the full schedule and details about each film on the Museum’s website at bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum. Seal Dancer, Gilbert Hay, Nain, 1998, serpentine. Photo by Dean Abramson. Hawthorne- Longfellow Library January 27 through May 30, 2014 Visualizing Uncle Tom Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written while Stowe was a faculty spouse at Bowdoin, became an instant international bestseller. The exhibition, featuring the private holdings of Professor Richard Ellis (University of Birmingham, U.K.), explores the differences between the American and British illustrations that have appeared in the novel’s many editions. Funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, 2nd floor Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Chicago, 1905), illustrator unkown. Uncle Tom’s Cabin (London, 1852), illustration by G. Cruikshank. For more information: 207-725-3375 All events are open to the public. Admission to most events is free and no tickets are required. Any ticket or admission requirements are listed within the event description. For information on acquiring tickets, see the inside back cover. All events are subject to change. For more information on these and many other events go to: bowdoin.edu/arts Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Boston, 1852), illustration by H. Billings.
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