AUSPICIOUS VISION: Edward Wales Root and American Modernism
Join us for lectures/gallery walks presented by leading authorities on artists represented in the exhibition.
EDWARD WALES ROOT AS COLLECTOR
Saturday, March 6 • 2:00 p.m.
Mary Murray, Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, New York
With music by The Orlando Philharmonic
ROOTS AND BRANCHES: THE ART OF JACKSON POLLOCK AND LEE KRASNER
Saturday, April 3 • 2:00 p.m.
Helen Harrison, Director, Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, East Hampton, New York
EDWARD WALES ROOT AND CHARLES BURCHFIELD
Saturday, April 17 • 2:00 p.m.
Nancy Weekly, Head of Collections and the Charles Cary Rumsey Curator, Burchfield Penney Arts Center, University of Buffalo
EDWARD HOPPER AND CAPE COD
Saturday, May 8 • 2:00 p.m.
Ellen E. Roberts, Assistant Curator, Department of American Art, Art Institute of Chicago
COLLECTORS SERIES LECTURES
Sunday, March 14 • 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 11 • 12:30 p.m.
Meredith Harris, Adjunct Education Coordinator, The Mennello Museum of American Art
Monday, March 1 • 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Albert Barnes, Barnes Collection, Philadelphia
Monday, April 5 • 10:00 a.m.
Duncan Phillips, Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.
Monday, May 3 • 10:00 a.m.
Louise Havermeyer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
All lectures are included with admission fee.
READING CIRCLE
Wednesday, March 17 • 10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, April 14 • 10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, May 12 • 10:00 - 12:00
In partnership with the Winter Park Public Library Lifelong Learning Institute, a bibliography of books written during the period 1895-1950 or related to the period will be provided.
Members of the Reading Circle meet monthly to discuss their
selections and to share thoughts and ideas about the materials.
Registration will be available on the Library website at http://tinyurl.com/ygaxyn9.
RELATED EVENTS:
ART IN BLOOM
March 12-14
Come and see floral interpretations of a selected group of paintings included in the exhibit. Created by Florida Federation of Judges Council, District 7.
FREE FAMILY DAYS
Sunday, March 14 • 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 11 • 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 9 • 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun filled day of children’s art activities and a docent lead tour, as we interact with the art in the museum. All activities are included with the admission fee.
EVENINGS WITH THE DIRECTOR
Tuesday, March 9 • 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13 • 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11 • 6:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening gallery walk hosted by Frank Holt, Executive Director of the Mennello Museum of American Art, as he discusses the collection of Edward Wales Root. General admission required. Please make reservations at 407-246-4278 ext 101.
POLLOCK: THE PLAY
Followed by a live performance by DRIP
Saturday, March 27 • 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 28 • 2:00 p.m.
Presenting selections from Pollock: The Play, produced by Beth Marshall Productions, this performance examines the unorthodox life and art of Jackson Pollock. Ticket price to be determined. |
