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WILLIAM H. JOHNSON: AN AMERICAN MODERN
Friday, January 6th - Sunday, March 18th
Opening reception Friday, January 20th,
6-8 pm. Free.
STYLE & GRACE: THE MICHAEL & MARILYN MENNELLO COLLECTION
Friday, January 20th - Sunday, March 18th
Opening reception Friday, January 20th, 6-8 pm. Free.
THE 10TH ANNUAL ORLANDO FOLK FESTIVAL
Friday-Sunday, February 10th, 11th and 12th
The festival has been extended to three days this year. The new Friday, Feb. 10, date is reserved for children and families with activities and guests planned for the young set. On Saturday and Sunday, the traditional festival occurs, with bluegrass music all day, a wide variety of folk artists selling their wares, craft demonstrations, entertainment and lots of food for sale. Friday, 10:30 am - 4 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 5 pm. FREE ADMISSION.
For sponsorship information, click here.  FREE FAMILY DAY ON THE SECOND SUNDAY
Sunday, January 8th, 12:30-2 p.m.
There is a growing audience for our monthly Free Family Day, and there's room for plenty more. The museum is free to all visitors the entire day (open noon-4:30 p.m.), so it offers an opportunity to see the newly installedWilliam H. Johnson: An American Modern exhibition. For the kids, there's a make-and-take craft station that's open from 12:30-2 pm. As always, the sculpture garden is free and open to the public as well.
"ARTIST DATE" WORKSHOP
Saturday, January 28th, 2-4 pm; $15
Our last workshop with Jamie Morris of Woodstream Writers was such a success, we're hosting another here at the Mennello Museum -- this time during the day. The concept is short and sweet: Attendees view the current exhibitions -- William H. Johnson: An American Modern and Style & Grace: the Michael & Marilyn Mennello Collection -- and then pen an on-the-spot response to the art seen. The program is open to adults ages 18 and up, and there is absolutely no writing or artistic experience necessary. The class is limited to 12 participants and reservations are required; call 407-246-4278 to reserve a space or for more information. Don't forget to bring a pen and notebook.
AN ELEGANCE REDISCOVERED
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
The Friends of the Mennello present their annual gala to benefit The Mennello Museum of American Art. The annual evening of elegance offers a spectacular dinner, entertainment and a silent and live auction to benefit the Mennello Museum and its programming. This year's gala honors special guest Mayor Buddy Dyer. Saturday,
February 18th, 6pm, at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, Orlando.
Call for pricing, 407-426-4278.
EVENINGS WITH THE DIRECTOR
Every second Tuesday - 6:00 pm
Join Executive Director Frank Holt for a gallery walk.
Call 407.246.4278 for reservations
General Admission required.
PUMPKINS & PIE
Saturday, October 22, 2011
6-9 pm
A Pie, Pickin', and Art Auction Event.
The 10th Annual Orlando Folk Festival
February 11th and 12th, 2012
10 am to 5 pm
Become a sponsor of the Orlando Folk Fest!
Click here
The Orlando Folk Fest and The Mennello Museum of American Art are proud to be a part of Artsfest:
ONGOING EVENTS
FAMILY DAY
Every second Sunday of the month
12:30pm, family arts and craft activities; 1pm, children's workshop; 2pm guided tour. FREE
DOCENT TOURS
3rd Thursday of Month, 1pm
General Admission required.
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STYLE & GRACE: THE MICHAEL & MARILYN MENNELLO COLLECTION
Friday, January 20th through Sunday, March 18th
For more than 30 years, Michael and Marilyn Mennello collected not only Earl Cunningham paintings but also masterworks from prominent American artists working in the United States and France in the 19th and 20th centuries during the American Impressionist movement. More than 50 works from their personal collection will be on display, including those by Robert Henri, George Bellows, John White Alexander, Henry Salem Hubbell and Milton Avery. This original exhibition is being curated by museum director Frank Holt. On opening night, don't miss the unveiling of the bronze statue of Mrs. Marilyn Mennello, created by Orlando-based sculptress Laura Dobbs.The opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 20th; free.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON: AN AMERICAN MODERN
Friday, January 6th through Sunday, March 18th
The Smithsonian traveling exhibition represents a small career retrospective of William H. Johnson (1901-1970), one of the most important African American artists of the 20th century. He produced hundreds of works that spanned decades, continents and genres. Highly skilled in various media techniques and trained in the U.S. and Europe, Johnson explored the black experience, drawing imagery from his Southern childhood and Harlem's urban ambience. The opening reception is from 6-8 pm Friday, January 20th; free.
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