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Weekly News from Your Museum:  July 7, 2011

 

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SAVE THE DATE

July 2011 Events:


THIS SATURDAY (July 9)

New Exhibition Opens:

Color Study

Standad Museum hours: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

(Opening Reception July 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) 

Appleby Foundation Gallery

Learn more about this exhibition here. 

 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY (July 10)

The Big Crafty

FREE event (+ FREE Admission to the Museum) 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Learn more here. 

 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY (July 10)

Family Art pARTy!

FREE, craft activities (materials provided) for All Ages in front of the Museum!

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Learn more here. 

 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY (July 10)

Last Day to View:

An Inside View             12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.  

Learn more about this exhibition here.

 

 

 

THIS WEEKEND

(July 9 + 10)

Film Screenings @ the Museum: Craft in America

2:00 p.m.  

Learn more here. 

 

 

 

July 15 (Noon - 1:00 p.m.)

Lunchtime Art Break

Artists at Work: American Printmakers and the WPA

Free with Membership or Museum Admission  

Learn more here.

 

 

July 15 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

Opening Receptions:

Color Study and

A Tisket A Tasket: Appalachian, Cherokee and Low Country Baskets

Free with Membership or Museum Admission

Learn more here. 

 

 

July 17 (3:00 p.m.) Pianoforte Concert Series:

John Cobb Piano Recital

Gallery 6

This event is SOLD OUT.

More details here.  

 

 

July 25 (5:30 p.m.)

ArtFacts: On Display with Dean Butckovitz  

Admission: $10 for Members and $12 for non-Members

(includes refreshments)

Learn more here.

 

 

July 29 (Noon - 1:00 p.m.)

Lunchtime Art Break

A Tisket A Tasket: Appalachian, Cherokee and Low Country Baskets

Learn more here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE:

Early July 2011 Events at Your Museum

 

   

THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday, July 9 + Sunday, July 10 (2:00 p.m.)

Film Screenings @ the Museum:

Craft in America (Season One)

Free with Museum Membership or Admission

 

Join us for one of two special screenings of Craft In America (Season One) as we kick off our weekend-long craft celebration with these and many more events at the Museum!  

 

 

THIS SATURDAY, July 9

New Exhibition Opens:

Color Study

Appleby Foundation Gallery

Opening Reception Friday, July 15 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) 

Free with Membership or Museum Admission

 

David Appleman. Summer Sunrise, 1973. 38 x 47 inches.  Acrylic painting on canvas. Gift of Jerald L. Melberg. Asheville Art Museum Collection. 1983.12.24.

 

Color Study provides a lively discourse between contemporary and historical works and tackles a variety of critical issues surrounding color. The works in this exhibition use color as their primary means of expression. Whatever their stance on these issues, the artists in Color Study all share a steadfast devotion to the exploration of color. For these artists, color is not a mere descriptor; instead, it is a provocative and powerful force. More details here.

 

 

THIS SUNDAY, July 10 (Noon - 1:00 p.m.)

The Big Crafty returns to the Museum!

FREE event + FREE admission to Museum

Pack Place and Asheville Art Museum

  

Reviving the tradition of the community bazaar, this lively celebration of handmade commerce includes live music, local food and drinks in addition to the fine wares of over 100 selected independent craft vendors and artists. Hosted by the Asheville Art Museum, The Big Crafty has consistently been voted Asheville's favorite arts/craft fair. For more information, visit The Big Crafty website here. 

 

While enjoying The Big Crafty, be sure to visit one of our many exhibitions on view (FREE admission all day), including An Inside View in the Holden Community Gallery (on view through this Sunday only). 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY, July 10 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)

Family Art pARTy!

Free Activities for All Ages

Asheville Art Museum

 

Take a break from shopping The Big Crafty and join us in front of the Museum for hands-on craft activities for all ages (all materials will be provided). For more information, please contact Sharon McRorie, Education Programs Manager at 828.253.3227, ext.122.

 

 

Summer Art Camp Continues!

Week 5 (July 11 - 15, 2011)

6th - 8th Grades

Morning Session: Drawing + Painting

Afternoon Session: Explore + Experiment

 

For more information about Summer Art Camp, please contact Sharon McRorie, Education Programs Manager at 828.253.3227 ext. 122 or visit the Summer Art Camp page of the Museum website here.  

 

 

Friday, July 15

New Exhibition Opens:

A Tisket A Tasket: Appalachian, Cherokee and Low Country Baskets

 

Lucille Lossiah, White Oak and Maple Market Basket with butternut dye, 2008. Split white oak and maple, 14 x 20.25 x 8.25 inches. 2008 Art Nouveaux Purchase. Asheville Art Museum Collection. 2008.28.04.58.

Opening Reception July 15 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

Free with Membership or Museum Admission

 

 

Friday, July 15 (12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.)

Lunchtime Art Break

Artists at Work: American Printmakers and the WPA

With special guest and printmaker, Andy Farkas

Free with Membership or Museum Admission

 

 

Sunday, July 17 (3:00 p.m.)

Pianoforte Concert Series returns!   

Piano Recital with John Cobb

Listen to a special preview performance by John Cobb on the Museum's podcast found here.

 

Please be on the lookout for more Museum events scheduled for late July 2011...

 

In case you missed it:

June event video clips + podcasts  

 

June 9 Pecha Kucha Night

Hear what attendees to our latest ARTmob event are saying about Pecha Kucha, a global phenomenon! Click here for video or here to learn more about Pecha Kucha. 

 

June 24 Art Break with ceramist Leah Leitson, in conjunction with A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes. Listen to complete podcast here. 

 

June 28 Up for Discussion

Traversing A Foreign Border Domestically

Special guest presentation by perfomance artist Joe Bigley. Listen to complete podcast here. 

 

 

Currently on view at your Museum:   

 

Looking Back: Celebrating 60 Years of Collecting at the Asheville Art Museum

Ongoing

SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES

 

 

An Inside View

Friday, March 18 - Sunday, July 10, 2011

HOLDEN COMMUNITY GALLERY

 

 

Artists at Work: American Printmakers and the WPA

Friday, April 29 - Sunday, September 25, 2011

GALLERY 6

 

 

Work of the Week: July 7, 2011

 Tom Dimond's Shamus Tabriz (ca. 1975) 

 

Tom Dimond (1944 - )


Shamus Tabriz, circa 1975.


Acrylic painting on canvas, 49 x 49 inches.


Museum Purchase with funds provided by the N.E.A.


Asheville Art Museum Collection. 1976.14.24. 

 

 

Born in 1944 in Massachusetts, artist Tom Dimond developed an interest in painting early in life. According to the artist, at the young age of eight he was first intrigued by a puzzle included in the comics section of a local newspaper that involved reproducing a series of short lines to create a recognizable image in the form of a grid. This early inspiration is evident in Dimond's geometric art. Other influences include Tibetan tantric paintings, Bostonian architecture and signage, and the sacred geometry, surface and colors of the 15th century Florentine painter, Paolo Uccello. These early influences can be seen in Shamus Tabriz (ca. 1975) on view in Color Study, opening Saturday, July 9 in the Museum's Appleby Foundation Gallery.

 

Continue reading here... 

 

July 2011 Shop Artist of the Month

Anna Jensen  


 

The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to highlight our Museum Shop Artist of the month: Anna Jensen. Stop by the Museum to explore Anna's hand-painted ornaments, trinket boxes, note cards and more.

Anna moved to Asheville from New York City and exhibits her work often. She recently presented her work at The Museum's Pecha Kucha night.

In describing her work Anna states,

"I use disparate painting styles to create emotionally complex narratives. I combine references to art history, pop culture, natural science, and personal chronicles to represent the conflicts of life. Like me, the stories are at once equal parts funny and sad."

Anna's work will be featured in the Museum Shop through July. Be sure to check out Anna's website at www.annajensenart.com.

You Get We Give Deal of the Week

Half Off A Family/Dual Membership to the Museum!


The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to offer today's deal at YouGetWeGive.com: $35 buys a family/dual membership for one year, a $70 value!!!

This membership gets two adults and children 18 years or younger free admission for an entire year. See the Permanent Collection of 20th and 21st century American art, as well as works significant to Western North Carolina's cutural heritage and regularly rotating exhibitions. The family/dual membership also includes free admission to hands-on family days, a free subscription to Museum magazine Profile, a 10% discount at the Museum shop, invitations to special Museum events and openings, and discounts on educational programs and workshops.

So grab today's deal and enjoy all that the Asheville Art Museum has to offer today! 

 

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