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JAZZ AT THE HARWOOD
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John Proulx and Bobby Shew
photo credit Victoria Rogers
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THE BOBBY SHEW QUARTET FEATURING JOHN PROULX PLAYS CHET BAKER
Friday, April 18 - 7:00 p.m.
$20 Alliance Members*
$25 General Admission
Jazz figured prominently in the work of Ken Price, whose drawings are featured in Ken Price: Slow and Steady Wins the Race, Works on Paper 1962-2010, on view at the Harwood through May 4. In fact, Price was a student of jazz great Chet Baker. The Harwood celebrates that connection with a concert inspired by the musical artistry of Chet Baker.
Chet Baker became a huge star shortly after entering the jazz scene in the early 1950s. The warmth of his sound and the beautiful, simplistic lyricism in his trumpet soloing caught everyone's ears, as did his untrained, almost effeminate soft and higher-pitched singing style. World-renowned trumpet player Bobby Shew chose L.A.-based vocalist/pianist John Proulx to provide the vocal content in bringing the Baker sound to life for Shew's return performance at the Harwood. Continuing his lifelong achievements as a performer with recent recognition on the scale of the "Bobby Shew Night" with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague, it is fortunate that Shew enjoys sharing his great talent in his native New Mexico. Proulx, whose CD Baker's Dozen demonstrates the similarity of his style and vocal tone with Chet's, is the perfect combination with Shew's warm tone. Together with Seattle bassist Michael Glynn and Santa Fe drummer Cal Haines, the quartet will deliver arrangements by Shew and Proulx of favorites from the Baker repertoire.
Members of the Harwood Jazz Society will enjoy early concert admission for best seat selection and a post-concert reception with the performers. To learn more about the Harwood Jazz Society, contact us at [email protected].
*Individual level and above
This event is presented in collaboration with producers Victoria Rogers and Cal Haines, and with the support of the Historic Taos Inn.
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TEENS OF TAOS
DIGITAL ART EXHIBITION
Friday, April 4
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
 The Harwood Museum of Art and Taos Academy are proud to present an evening of Teen Art in the Arthur Bell Auditorium. Works from students ages 12-18 wil be shown digitally, followed by a reception catered by Taos Academy's Culinary Arts class. This is a free event!
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DIRECTOR'S CIRCLES EVENT
Ken Price Studio
Thursday, April 10
5:30-7:30 p.m.
 Members of the Harwood Museum of Art's Director's Circles at the Andrew Dasburg and Agnes Martin levels will enjoy a private reception generously hosted by the Price family in the studio of the late Ken Price. Not a member of the Director's Circles? Go here to learn more about this wonderful group of Harwood supporters, and to join them!
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HELP US BRING THE SANTOS HOME!
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The Gustavo Victor Goler Collection
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As you may know, the Harwood Museum of Art has the unique opportunity to acquire a remarkable collection of forty-six works of art by contemporary Santero Gustavo Victor Goler.
Thanks to nearly 60 generous supporters, we have raised 85% of the $70,000 needed to acquire this stunning collection. We only need to raise an additional $11,000 to add these works of art to the Harwood's permanent collection, so that we may steward it and share it with the public for generations to come. Please contact our Director of Development at [email protected] to learn how you can help us close this campaign!
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JOIN THE HARWOOD IN
GIVE �GRANDE! NEW MEXICO
On Tuesday May 6 for 24 hours
12 am to 12 pm
One Day. Every Person. Our Community. YOUR HARWOOD.
Mark your calendars for May 6, 2014! For one day, every dollar donated through Give Grande New Mexico to local nonprofits will be magnified through local and national matching funds. The Harwood Museum of Art is joining more than 340 nonprofits in New Mexico and more than 100 other communities throughout the United States for a national day of local giving. Give Grande New Mexico is our state's first Day of Giving, and is part of a larger campaign called Give Local America.Please consider making a donation on May 6 to support the Harwood Museum of Art. Meanwhile, help us get the word out!
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ALLIANCE MEMBER FORUMS
 Thank you to the twenty Alliance Members who joined our forums in March! Both sessions proved to be open, candid conversations about the Alliance Membership experience - just as we'd hoped. A few themes emerged from the forums, including:
- Members greatly value the active role that the Harwood plays in the Taos community. One member referred fondly to the Harwood's "aggressive neighborliness."
- Members enjoy the dynamic, diverse array of public programs offered by the Harwood. Several members mention how much they enjoy films, while others stressed the importance of panel discussions and other similar forums. One member asked that daytime programs take place at 1 p.m. rather than 2 p.m. - so we're trying that this month!
- Members also enjoy the Harwood's lively exhibitions, and the relevance of those exhibitions to the Taos community.
- Members enjoy the monthly enewsletter, and feel informed about what's happening at the Harwood.
- Several members expressed confusion about how the Alliance organization relates to the Harwood's Governing Board, its Advisory Council, the University of New Mexico and the University of New Mexico Foundation. This discussion referenced the current status of the Alliance Board, and its members.
- Alliance members want the Harwood to be accessible to every member of the community.
These forums were so rewarding that we plan to do them on a regular basis in the future. Stay tuned for details, and dates!
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We appreciate your comments, and hope that they will encourage new museum guests to visit us as well. Thank you for your time - we look forward to seeing you again soon!
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Susan Longhenry
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Dear Friends, As the winds of April swirl around the Harwood Museum of Art's building, the creative energies are swirling inside! Visitors are loving our spring exhibitions, the galleries are filled every day with the sounds of joyful children, and the Arthur Bell Auditorium continues to serve as an important gathering space for our community. We carry that energy into April, beginning with a special Community Day this Saturday, April 5 entitled A Day of Wonder and Art. This free, family-friendly, fun event will explore the wonder of learning - taking inspiration from Ken Price's colorful drawings. Inspiration of another type will fill the Arthur Bell Auditorium on April 18, when the Bobby Shew Quartet featuring John Proulx will perform favorites from the Chet Baker repertoire. And, really, who doesn't love Elaine Stritch? I want to be exactly like her when I grow up, and so I'm very much looking forward to our April 11 screening of Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me. Last but absolutely not least, April is National Volunteer Month. Did you know that the estimated value of a volunteer hour in New Mexico is $17.62? That reflects the knowledge, expertise and experience that volunteers bring to organizations like the Harwood Museum of Art. As far as I'm concerned, however, volunteers are invaluable. And so I extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of the Harwood's volunteers for making the Harwood the dynamic, community-engaged museum that it is. Warm Regards, 
Susan Longhenry
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COMMUNITY DAY:
A DAY OF WONDER AND ART
Saturday, April 5 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Free!
 Join us for this free community event presented in collaboration with UNM-Taos Center For Early Learning (Kids Campus), Inspire Bilingual Early Learning Center and New Mexico Wonder of Learning Collaborative. This fun, family-friendly event will begin at 11:00 am in the Arthur Bell Auditorium with a talk by The Wonder of Learning's Gigi Yu, who will speak on the language of art and The Wonder of Learning: The Hundred Languages of Children exhibition coming to New Mexico. The adventure continues in the museum's galleries and Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center, where interactive gallery activities, engaging art making activities, artist demonstrations, performances, live music, and gallery treasure hunts await! Explore the museum at your own pace and, while you're here, be sure to check out the exhibition Ken Price: Slow and Steady Wins the Race, Works on Paper 1962-2010. You never know what kind of froggy delights you'll find in there!
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IN THE ARTHUR BELL AUDITORIUM
FILM: ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME
Friday, April 11 - 7:00 pm
 Now in her late 80s, Broadway legend Elaine Stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. In this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is revealed both on and off stage. Candid reflections about her life are punctuated with words from friends (including James Gandolfini, Tina Fey, John Turturro, Hal Prince, George C. Wolfe, Nathan Lane and Cherry Jones) and archival footage showcasing some of the great moments from her career. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting Alec Baldwin on the set of 30 Rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me reaches beyond the icon's brassy exterior and reveals an inspiring portrait of a complex woman and artist.
FILM: TIM'S VERMEER
Friday, April 25 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 - 1:00 p.m.
 Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all of art history: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer ( Girl with a Pearl Earring) manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? The epic research project on which Jenison embarks in order to test his theory is as extraordinary as his eventual discovery. Spanning eight years,Jenison's adventure takes him to Delft, Holland,where Vermeer painted his masterpieces; on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artist David Hockney; and even to Buckingham Palace in order to see a Vermeer masterpiece in the collection of the Queen.
Film tickets: $6 Alliance Members*, $8 General Admission. Tickets are available at the Harwood's admissions desk or by calling 575.758.9826.
*Individual level and above
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GALLERY TALK WITH MARCIA OLIVER
Saturday, April 12 - 1:00 p.m.
Free with museum admission
 Join Artist Marcia Oliver, whose work is exhibited on the Curator's Wall through May 4, for a gallery talk spanning topics from her artistic process to her long friendship with Agnes Martin. |
EXPRESSIVE INK SKETCHBOOK CLASS
With Artist Christa MarquezS
Saturday, April 26
Noon- 4:00 p.m.
$40 Alliance Members*
$50 General Admission
 Let intuition and serendipity play a part in your sketchbook imagery. Find your marks, or let them find you. Enjoy discussion of inspiration sources and ways to get started. We will use sensory prompts, contour drawing, and spontaneous mark making to begin images. Subject matter is open. Create with ink and water washes, using brushes, ink pens and whatever you choose to make a mark. Spend time experimenting with and quickly creating expressive images.. We will work in sketchbooks through stages across several pages, revisiting images to work in subtleties and design dynamics. Optional: take sketchbooks outside for environmental inspiration. *Individual level and above To register, call 575.758.9826, extension 108 or email [email protected]. Payment will hold your spot. Class is subject to cancellation without minimun enrollment
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HOMESCHOOL ART
Monday, April 28
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Homeschool families are invited to a  special art program! Begin by discussing works of art in the Harwood's galleries, and then move to the Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center for a related hands-on art-making activity. This program is designed for children aged 4 - 12; however, all ages are welcome. Parent participation is required. Contact us at [email protected] for more information. In the event of a two-hour snow delay, this program will be cancelled.
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AGNES MARTIN GALLERY YOGA
Wednesdays, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
April 2, 9, 23, and 30
No class April 16
 A special meditative Jivamukti Yoga program with certified instructor Jayne Schell in the Agnes Martin Gallery. The class is open to all levels, and yoga mats are provided.
$8 Alliance Members* (Alliance Members may also purchase a class card of 8 classes for $40)
$10 General Admission
Inclement weather notice: If UNM-Taos is closed, or if it is operating on a two-hour delay, this class will be canceled.
*Individual level and above
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EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW THROUGH MAY 4
 KEN PRICE: SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE, WORKS ON PAPER
1962-2010
Mandelman-Ribak Gallery
The first retrospective to highlight Ken Price's long-time commitment to drawing. Co-organized by The Drawing Center, NY, NY & Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.
 CHARLES MATTOX: POETRY IN MOTIONGeorge E. Foster, Jr. Gallery of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
An exhibition, drawn from the Harwood Museum of Art's collection, of works on paper created during the 1970s by Charles Mattox.
 ART FOR A SILENT PLANET: BLAUSTEIN, ELDER, AND LONG
Peter & Madeleine Martin Gallery
An exhibition of work by Jonathan Blaustein, Nina Elder and Debbie Long.
 KATHLEEN BRENNAN:
THE ART OF THE DOCUMENTARY
Caroline Lee and Bob Ellis Gallery
Three video monitors exhibiting highlights from Kathleen Brennan's recent documentary films.
 MARCIA OLIVER Curator's Wall
Featuring the work of Taos-based artist Marcia Oliver.
Go here to learn more about the Harwood's current exhibitions.
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