MMoCA Newsletter, Summer 2016

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Photography © Claire Larkin Free Family Resources MMoCAkids ArtPack Stop by the museum’s lobby welcome desk and ask for the MMoCAkids ArtPack, the museum’s hands-on discovery kit for exploring art. Inside, find a special art activity designed for Our Good Earth and Compassionate Eye: The Art of Frances Myers. Learning Centers MMoCA's Learning Centers offer families a variety of fun and engaging resources for exploring MMoCA’s exhibitions. Children’s books and a range of kid-friendly activities promote imaginative play inspired by works of art. Learning Centers are available for Our Good Earth and Compassionate Eye: The Art of Frances Myers. Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! Art Cart Weekdays, June 16–August 11 Art Cart EXTRA! Saturdays, June 18–August 6, excluding July 2 and 30 The museum’s free outdoor art programs are on the road again! Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! will travel to parks, playgrounds, and beaches across Dane County this summer. As always, the programs will bring expert instruction and a relaxed attitude to portable art projects. Art Cart begins touring Madison on June 16. Beginning Saturday, June 18, Art Cart EXTRA! will travel to the area communities of Black Earth, Cambridge, Cottage Grove, DeForest, Fitchburg, Monona, McFarland, Oregon, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, and Waunakee. Both programs offer projects for children ages three and above. All children should be accompanied by an adult. Families are invited to drop in with no pre-registration necessary; organized summer camps and other childcare programs must pre-register for Madison Art Cart sites at 608-204-3021. Download the full schedule at mmoca.org/learn/kids. Art Cart is a joint project of MMoCA and Madison School & Community Recreation. Art Cart EXTRA! is a program of MMoCA. Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! are generously funded by the Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company, American Family Insurance, TDS, Cummings Christensen Family Foundation, and Madison South Rotary. Photography © Claire Larkin Photography © MMoCA 8 American Family Insurance is the Presenting Sponsor of MMoCA’s Free Family Resources.
MMoCA Nights Save the date for two upcoming MMoCA Nights celebrations. MMoCA Nights are held in conjunction with exhibition openings, film screenings, and other special events. The evenings feature live music, complimentary seasonal hors d’oeuvres from Fresco, a cash bar, and engaging visual art programs. The evenings are always free for MMoCA members/$10 for non-members. MMoCA Nights are sponsored by Newcomb Construction Company and The Alexander Company; with additional support from Fresco and media support from Isthmus. Friday, June 3 • 6–9 pm Come to MMoCA on the first Friday in June to enjoy the opening of four new exhibitions: Claire Stigliani: Half- Sick of Shadows, Our Good Earth, Compassionate Eye: The Art of Frances Myers, and All-Licensed Fool: Animations by Allison Schulnik and Wong Ping. Claire Stigliani will discuss her work at 6:30 pm in the lecture hall. Stigliani is known for her mixed-media drawings and paintings that fuse together references to fairytales, autobiography, and pop culture to explore contemporary notions of femininity. For her solo show at MMoCA, the artist transforms her two-dimensional paintings into three-dimensional, miniaturized puppet sets, which she then uses to create loosely narrative videos. The evening will also feature live music from The Kissers —with a fresh, original Celtic sound—in the rooftop sculpture garden. Under the Influence Photography © by Tom Klingele Experience MMoCA after-hours with Under the Influence. Begin the evening with a brief discussion of art featured in one of MMoCA’s current exhibitions. Then, move to the museum’s education workshop to enjoy food and beverage pairings from Fresco as you create your own masterpiece influenced by the works you’ve just seen. August 11: Enjoy a summer night in MMoCA’s rooftop sculpture garden. Participants will explore Our Good Earth before moving up to MMoCA’s rooftop to enjoy pairings from Fresco while creating art inspired by nature. Doors open at 6 pm. Program begins at 6:30 pm. Supplies for Under the Influence are generously donated by Artist & Craftsman Supply. For more information and to reserve your place, please visit mmoca.org/undertheinfluence or contact Kaitlin at 608.257.0158 x224 or kaitlin@mmoca.org. Mark your calendars for future Under the Influence dates: Thursday, November 10, 2016 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Thursday, February 9, 2017 Nancy Mladenoff, Undertow, 2005. Oil and spray paint on canvas, 84 x 108 inches. Gift to the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art from the Edward and Amal Vitale Family. Friday, August 19 • 6–9 pm On the evening of Friday, August 19, guests will have a final opportunity to enjoy the main galleries exhibition Our Good Earth. This exhibition draws from the museum’s permanent collection, and features works in which artists explore the natural world. At 6:30 pm Professor Paul Robbins, director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, will lead a conversation about earth's rapid environmental changes. Fresh Hops will play live, high energy music in the rooftop sculpture garden, and Fresco will pass flavorful hors d’oeuvres. Annual Meeting The MMoCA Board of Trustees held the Annual Meeting on May 2, 2016. MMoCA director Stephen Fleischman reviewed highlights from 2015-16 and previewed 2016-17. Fleischman thanked retiring Board Member Jan DeAtley and outgoing Board President Jim Yehle. Three new Trustees were welcomed: Bryan Chan, Oscar Mireles, and Bret Newcomb. 2016-2017 Board Officers were elected: Rick Phelps, President; Joe Alexander, Vice-President; Jason Knutson, Vice- President; Leslie Smith III, Vice-President; Kathie Nichols, Secretary; and John Sylla, Treasurer. Valerie Kazamias, Langer Society Chair, announced new Langer Life Fellows Fred and Jana Bartlit, and Nick and Judy Topitzes. 9
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