EXHIBITIONS
The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council.
From Rubens to the Grand Tour
April 25 – July 5, 2015
Curator Tours: May 8, 12 noon and June 10, 12 noon
From Rubens to the Grand Tour brings two beautiful and fascinating paintings by Peter Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640) to the Academy Art Museum. Organized by the museum’s curator Anke Van Wagenberg, From Rubens to the Grand Tour is based her research confirming the identity of Rubens’s subjects for these striking double portraits, Agrippina and Germanicus, depicted in a work on loan from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and its “counterpart” Roman Imperial Couple, on loan from the Ackland Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The exhibition also demonstrates the southern Netherlandish artist’s expert knowledge of the antique, and of Roman history in particular, and the survival of the fascination with the classical past into the 18th and into the 19th centuries. On view will be several objects relating to numismatic collecting, including the 12 Roman coins dating to the first century A.D. from Augustus to Nero, from the American Numismatic Society in New York, while The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, contributes – among others – collector coin boxes, of the kind that Rubens may have brought back with him.
Ray Turner: Population
April 25 – July 5, 2015
Curator Tours: May 8, 12 noon and June 10, 12 noon
Ray Turner began painting the portraits that comprise Population in 2007. Conceived as a celebration of people from a cross section of communities across America, Turner selected the uncelebrated and the celebrated as his subjects. Turner envisioned that together the paintings would be representing communities and museums. Population is an installation-based work. Each portrait has been painted on 12 inch square of sapphire glass and the individual pieces are displayed on a color field grid that becomes their back ground. Still growing in number, the work now includes over 500 portraits. The exhibition, which began at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, is currently touring the United States and abroad and has been shown in eight museums to date. Turner’s work is in many permanent and private collections. This is Ray Turner’s first exhibition in Maryland.
Rosemary Cooley: World View
April 11 – July 19, 2015
Rosemary Cooley’s artistic vision, which she translates into the world of printmaking, has been shaped by travelling and living in Asia, Africa, and South America . A fascination with art and architectural history informs her work, and fragments of script, stamps, and the human line add soul and spirit to her woodcuts, lithographs, etchings and monoprints. Chance associations which occur in the human psyche may be revealed in the found images Cooley layers with inked plates which are passed through her etching press on fine rag paper. She is actively exhibiting in Washington, DC at the Washington Printmakers Gallery, and has shown her work at the Stimson Center, the Dadian Gallery, The Old Print Gallery, the Cosmos Club and NIH, and other places. Her work is in the collections of Georgetown University, Delbarton School, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, the National Headquarters of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, the Library of Congress and in private collections in the United States, South Africa, Belgium, Sweden, Venezuela, France, England, Italy, New Zealand, Japan and China.
Carol Minarick: Beowulf and A Series-That-Is-Not-a-Series
April 18 – July 19, 2015
Carol Minarick brings her Easton studio to the Academy Art Museum in A Series-That-Is-Not-a- Series. For Minarick the freedom of the studio environment makes possible the melding of ideas and substances in unexpected ways. Not believing in preplanning or sketching she allows materials—from stones to tar paper—to emerge in new configurations. She cites sumi-e, or the Eastern black-painted discipline she studied at the Corcoran School Art. “The first mark sets the stage then everything else is a response,” she says. Carol Minarick has had more than 20 solo exhibitions in the United States and Canada and is a Fellow of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She lives in Easton with her husband Joe and joins other artists on installations and commissions. A major collaborative work is her Lost Synagogues of the Holocaust, now in the collection of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Frederick Hammersley II
April 18 – July 5, 2015
In 2013 the Museum received a donation of 45 works on paper by Frederick Hammersley (1919-2009) from the Frederick Hammersley Foundation, Albuquerque, NM. The collection includes 10 computer drawings; 6 prints; 18 drawings; and 11 paintings. Hammersley developed a style of abstraction that incorporated geometric forms in his paintings that were called hard-edge painting, a style unique to Southern California where he studied art. Hammersley first gained acclaim in 1959 when he was included in the Four Abstract Classicists exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art which traveled to San Francisco, London, and Belfast. He was praised for its presentation of cool abstractions, very different from the emotional ones of the established abstract expressionist movement in New York. Hammersley’s artwork can be found at The National Gallery of Art, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Fogg Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among many others, and now also on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Africa Now!
Sub-Saharan Artwork from the World Bank
Through April 5, 2015
The World Bank’s Art Program’s stated mission supports the World Bank’s mission – the eradication of poverty across the globe. The Art Program plays a role by giving visibility and voice to emerging artists in client countries – promoting their work through international exposure such as exhibitions, acquisitions, catalogues, brochures, and art workshops. Africa Now! pays a special tribute to these creators, presenting a selection of works collected by, donated, or loaned to the Art Program and crowns years of research and exhibitions conducted by the Art Program in partnership with the Vice Presidency for Africa, colleagues in the field, and many dedicated external associates. A selection of this important collection will be on view at the Museum.
The Art of Greg Mort
Selections from the Hickman Bequest III
Through April 12, 2015
The Academy Art Museum will exhibit paintings and drawings of internationally-acclaimed artist, Greg Mort, a self-taught artist who hikes the rugged coast of Maine and travels the rural trails of Maryland with his brushes, paints, and canvases. Drawing and painting since childhood, Mort’s professional art career star began to rise at an early age with his first museum show at eighteen. Recognized today as one of America’s leading contemporary artists, his watercolor, oil and pastel images are in notable collections around the world. The Academy Art Museum is the largest public repository of the artist’s work due to a bequest by David Hickman who left over 30 paintings by Greg Mort to the Museum. This exhibition is the third part of selections from the Hickman gift.
Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibitions
March 14 – April 5, 2015
Grades K-8 and Grades 9-12
The Museum is pleased to present its annual Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibitions. These exhibitions highlight the artistic talents of K-12 students from Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, and Queen Anne’s counties. As in past years, visitors can expect a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. The Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibitions have been a Museum tradition for over 24 years and are the largest and most prestigious student art exhibitions on the Eastern Shore.
LECTURES
Travelers in Renaissance Italy
Stephen Campbell, PhD, Chair of the Department of the History of Art, Professor of Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art, Johns Hopkins University
April 23, 6 p.m.
Cost: $15 Museum members, $20 Non-members
Stephen J. Campbell will explore the work of two painters from Venice, Carlo Crivelli (c. 1430-1495) and Lorenzo Lotto (c. 1480-1556), whose working lives were largely spent far from their native city. We will consider the questions – what difference does travel make to the work of an artist, and how do travelling artists have an impact on the places where they work?
SPECIAL EVENT
Come Fly with Us!
Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of the Birth of Frank Sinatra
Film Festival – Saturday, April 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. & Sunday, April 12 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back! The Academy Art Museum is commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the birth of Frank Sinatra with a series of events in spring 2015, called “Come Fly with Us!” As part of the celebration, the Museum is sponsoring a variety of community activities about Sinatra, in line with its mission to support vibrant arts and education programming that enhances the culture life on the Eastern Shore. Prior to the Museum’s gala event in May, the Academy Art Museum and Chesapeake Film Festival will offer showings of “The Manchurian Candidate” and “From Here to Eternity” (for which Sinatra won an Academy Award as best supporting actor), followed by a panel discussion exploring Sinatra’s film career and approach to acting. The celebration will culminate with a Sinatra school concert at the Museum on May 7 for Talbot County Public School students. Information on the Sinatra schedule of activities can be found on the Museum website: https://www.academyartmuseum.org/
ADULT ART CLASSES
Four Day Workshop: The Landscape, Inside and Out
Mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel or Watercolor
Instructor: Ken DeWaard (Ken is proficient in all mediums)
Friday April 10 – Monday April 13, 2015
Three days in the Museum painting studio and one day at a private waterfront estate
Cost: $395 Members, $445 Non-members
Ken DeWaard lives in Wisconsin and is well known in Easton from his many years as a Plein Air Easton competition artist where he has won numerous awards. This workshop includes daily demonstrations and plenty of individual attention from Ken, who will teach you to take your work to another level. Strongly inspired by John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Nicolai Fechin, and the Russian Impressionists, Ken finds himself painting an array of subject matter from everyday life. The feelings Ken evokes in his paintings are due in part to the excitement and passion he feels while capturing the fleeting effects of light, or the wonderful color nuances and harmonies presented by nature and all of her beauty.
Monthly Coffee and Critique
Mentors: Katie Cassidy, Diane DuBois Mullaly
Friday Mornings: April 3
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Cost: $10 per person per session payable at the door (no online registration required)
Bring one or two recently completed pieces or works in progress, relax in the informal camaraderie of fellow artists, talk about your work, and join in a group critique led by Katie Cassidy and Diane DuBois Mullaly. Many artists find it very beneficial to view their work through someone else’s perspective. Complimentary coffee and snacks are provided. All mediums and skill levels are welcome!
Pastel: The Dynamic Still Life
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
3 weeks: April 29 – May 13
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: $165 Members, $195 Non-members
Still lifes and flowers are a personal favorite of Katie’s for many reasons: the artist has control over subject matter, lighting, background and colors. There are countless combinations of compositions – and the subjects do not move. This class is great for the beginning pastelist or the artist who wants to stay fresh and loose while exploring the many possibilities of this delightful genre. Class size limited to 10 students.
Head Painting
Instructor: Patrick Meehan
6 weeks: April 2 – May 7
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $185 Members, $215 Non-members
This class will concentrate on a fresh, direct approach to painting the head from life. Starting with a limited palette we will compose lay in and paint the head focusing on indication, value, edge and color. Variations will be observed with different poses and lighting relationships. There will be instructor demonstrations and critiques. This class is open to all levels and is taught in oil, but acrylic is acceptable.
The Landscape, Wildlife and Lifestyle of the Eastern Shore in Oil
Instructor: Matthew Hillier
6 weeks: April 18 – May 23
Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $215 Members, $245 Non-members
The Museum is thrilled to have esteemed artist Matthew Hillier back teaching his favorite subjects – the boats, birds and people of this beautiful area. The fundamentals of good painting will be emphasized – composition, color relationships and value. There will be regular demonstrations and plenty of one-on-one instruction. Students will be expected to bring their own photo reference. Although Matthew works in oil, acrylics are also acceptable. This class is for intermediate students, (no beginners, please).
Landscape Painting: Solving the Problems
Instructor: Patrick Meehan
6 weeks: April 2 – May 7
Thursdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $185 Members, $215 Non-members
Breaking down the problems of painting a landscape into manageable solutions will be the focus of this class. Compositional design, value structure, color and edges will be addressed. Working from photos, emphasis will be placed on the creative process to make paintings that are much more than a strict representation of the reference photo. This class is for artists of all levels who want to paint more interesting and engaging landscapes.
Fruits & Flowers in Oil
Instructor: Rita Curtis
3 weeks: April 8 – 22
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $175 Members, $205 Non-members
Fruits and flowers, a duet that stimulates our senses and inspires our paint brushes! This class shows how clean color, clear design, and accurate values combine to keep paintings tantalizingly fresh. Bring a snack or a small lunch to tide you over during this 5-hour class. If you have any questions, please email Rita at [email protected] or see her website https://ritacurtis.com .
Collage Discovery Workshop
Instructor: Heather Crow
3 weeks: April 7, 14 and 21
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $175 members, Non-members $205 (Supply fee of $20 payable at first class)
All collage involves gluing things to other thing — usually paper to paper. By looking at collage techniques of very different artists, students will experiment with five different styles and create several small collages, including one with a personal story. Students who want to work larger can be accommodated. The first morning will be an opportunity to make an experimental, abstract paper that will become the basis for a more realistic work, as well as experiment with different glues. Students will learn new transfer methods to layer images. All projects will reflect personal interests, and critiques will focus on composition as well as technique. One finished collage or work-in-progress will be matted before the final critique. Best of all, to reduce stress, almost all supplies (plus great coffee and snacks) are furnished. A list of small items you may bring with you to personalize your work will be posted. Class size will be limited to 10 students.
The Book – From Concept to Creation
Instructor: Elizabeth McKee
6 weeks – April 9 to May 14
Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $370 Members, $400 Non-members
This course is designed for creative people looking for a challenge. Participants should come with the kernel of an idea for making at least one book. During the first class we will begin to plan each book from layout and design to medium (paper, cloth, metal, clay, straw). Each following week participants will bring the latest roughs of their projects to class for constructive group critiquing. One or two aspects of the book from color and flow, text and lettering and final binding will be presented with short exercises each week. The instructor will act as guide along this journey. The goal is for each participant to complete at least one unique handmade book. Requirements: Some knowledge of elementary bookbinding would be helpful but not essential. Since classroom time will be devoted to presentation, discussion and constructive critiquing a willingness and time to do homework is essential. Bring lunch and one small item which you are willing to give away.
iPhone Class
Instructor: Scott Kane
The iPhone Class: Wednesday, April 8 and 15
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost for 2-Day Class: $40 Members, $60 Non-members
An information-filled class filled with tips, tricks and plain old solid information to help you get the most out of your new iPhone. Whether you are a novice or an old hand, you will find just what you need to make you the master of your phone. The focus will be on the iPhone 6 / 5S / 5C. The first week’s session will get you acquainted with how to use the features of your phone. The second week’s session will delve further into your phone and how to truly get the most from your new device. Topics include a quick review of using the iPhone, Siri on the iPhone, web searches, maps, music, movies and TV shows, as well as installing and using all the best new Apps available for downloading. There will also be hands-on time to get all of your questions answered. Email or call Scott with questions, at [email protected] or call 240-478-7672.
TV, Movies and Music Using Your Smart Phone
Instructor: Scott Kane
Wednesdays, April 29, May 6 and 13
6 – 8 p.m.
Cost for 3-Day Class: $60 Members, $75 Non-members
Your Smartphone is a vast new window on the world. Today there are whole new ways to find, store and view TV and movies on that huge HDTV and to fill your house with music. Learn the best ways to buy movies and music, and what you can get for free! Learn how to transfer your movie, record and CD collections to your PC, a hard drive or to the Cloud. We will also cover Podcasts. This class focuses on the capabilities of the iPhone, but lessons are applicable to your Android phone, iPad, and tablets. Email or call Scott with questions, at [email protected] or call 240-478-7672.
Blogging Basics
Instructor: Susan Schauer John
Tuesdays April, 7, 14 & 21
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $95 Members, $120 Non-members
Done well, blogging does not have to be a chore. Learn how to use blogging to become a thought leader in your industry utilizing all that you are already good at! Understand how sharing what you know will increase your sites SEO, linkability and traffic.
Private Lessons in Photography or Photoshop
Instructor: George Holzer
Time and number of weeks: variable
Cost per hour fee
Private lessons in digital photography, Photoshop (Elements or Full Version), and general digital imaging: shooting pictures and photography principles, Photoshop enhancements and creative uses, specific individual digital projects. Lessons can be tailored to individual needs and time frame. Contact: 410-820-0462.
OPEN STUDIOS
Book Arts Studio*
Second Sunday of each month, 1-4:00 p.m.
For artists who would like to experiment with book-making techniques from the simple to the fanciful. There is no designated instructor. Participants should bring all materials from home. For additional information contact: Lynn Reynolds at 410-757-5542 or at [email protected].
Open Portrait Studio*
Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – noon
The group meets weekly with a live model. Model fee collected weekly. For additional information contact: Nancy Reybold at 410-822-0597, [email protected].
Open Studio with Live Model *
Mondays, 1-3:30 p.m.
This studio offers an opportunity to study the human figure and its action, volume, structure, anatomy, design and expressive potential. Money is collected weekly to cover model fees. For additional information contact: Nancy Reybold at 410-822-0597 or at [email protected].
Collage Studio*
Second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For those interested in collage, assemblage or fibers. Artists are invited to come and work on a project they would like to start, or have begun. There is no designated instructor. For additional information contact: Susan Stewart at 410-226-5742, [email protected]
*A Museum membership is required to participate.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
Children’s Craft Saturdays at the Museum
Celebrate Spring! Saturday, April 11
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $5
Come join the Museum staff for an afternoon of holiday crafts. We will create one or more seasonal projects that children can take home to keep or give as gifts. Color your holiday with fun!
Spring ART PLUS In-Service Days
ART PLUS 2015 dates are as follows:
Thursday, April 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $40 per day
Here’s an easy math problem: A day off from school ≠ a boring day with nothing to do! The Museum offers area schoolchildren ages 6-10 a great alternative to staying home on in-service days. Museum staff Constance Del Nero, Alanna Berman and Ann Hansen team up to lead hours of fun-filled art projects and other activities. If the weather is nice, we may be able to go outside for part of the time. Bring a bag lunch; the Museum will provide snacks. Class sizes are limited. For more information about 2015 ART PLUS in-service day activities at the Museum, please go to academyartmuseum.org or email Constance at [email protected].
Last Minute Fun: Drop-in Art Classes for Your Kids
Friday mornings 8:45 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $30 per session (includes all materials and a tour of museum exhibits)
Let the kiddos discover their inner mini Monet or pixie Picasso with a few hours of hands-on fun that’ll engage the imagination and keep your kitchen table clean. Try a variety of classes for aspiring artists to learn a new technique, be it printing or portrait drawing. Say farewell to the mess! No more glitter explosions or glue fiascoes when you take the kids out to our friendly museum studio. More great news, we don’t require a planned reservation so you can go on a whim whenever your little tyke is feeling crafty.
LESSONS
Voice Lessons
Instructor: Erika Knepp
(443) 254-0157
Exploring vocal technique, performance skills, and even stress therapy can be a part of each individualized program. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost. Erika Knepp holds a BA in Music and French Studies from Smith College, where she was named a STRIDE (Student Research in Departments) scholarship recipient, researching computational geometry and also compiling a digital catalogue of Beethoven’s music, a First Group Scholar, and a recipient of the Judith Raskin Memorial Prize for excellence in vocal studies. She has studied privately with Jane Bryden at Smith College, Ruth Drucker, formerly a faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory, and Dr. Thomas Houser in Pennsylvania.
Guitar, Bass, Banjo and Mandolin Lessons
Instructor: Curt Heavey
(410) 820-0950
Get away from the computer and learn an instrument! Fresh and fun lessons for guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin – all ages and all styles. Only your imagination is more fun. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost or visit curtheavy.com.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland at the Museum
Register for ballet, tap, and jazz classes. Contact the Ballet Theatre of Maryland for additional information or to register for classes at 410-224-5644.
ADULT BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE CLASSES
Instructor: Amanda Showell
Tuesday and Thursday night dance classes in Tango, Argentine Tango, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Rumba, and Salsa. Contact the instructor at (410) 482-6169 or visit www.dancingontheshore.com.
For further information or to register for these programs, classes and events, visit www.academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.
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