Fire and Light: Otto Piene in Groton, 1983-2014
Through June 2, 2019
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Otto Piene,
The Proliferation of the Sun, 1966/1967, re-staged for the Neue Nationalgalerie in 2014, multimedia
performance, installation view, Fitchburg Art Museum, 2019. Photo credit: ©2019 Charles Sternaimolo
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Fire and Light
presents the work of internationally renowned artist, Otto Piene (b. Germany, 1928-2014), focusing on artworks created since the mid-1980s when he moved to Groton, MA. Piene's relentless exploration of light, fire, and air led to groundbreaking achievements in art and technology.
Fire and Light
offers a rare opportunity for visitors to experience Piene's immersive artworks and contemplate Piene's vision and practice.
Fire and Light is sponsored in part by the National Endowment of the Arts,
Carol and Carl Canner, Patricia La Valley and Geoff Hargadon, and the
Simonds Lecture Fund.
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Broad Strokes: American Painting of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
from the FAM Collection
Through September 1, 2019
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| Edwin Ambrose Webster (1869-1935), Cactus, St. Paul, France, 1925, oil on canvas, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Sleeper, 1997.3 |
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Broad Strokes
explores a dynamic period in American painting in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The exhibition reveals significant stylistic shifts and artistic developments that were catalyzed by the drastic social changes of post-Civil War America, including major historic events like World War I and the Great Depression. The variety of approaches American artists engaged during this time is evident in works by renowned artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe and lesser-known artists like local
Fitchburg painter Constance Bigelow.
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Enjoy groovy hors d'oeuvres, far out cocktails, and mod music.
Fab attire encouraged. Can you dig it? Be there or be square.
A Night at the Museum provides support for FAM's education initiatives, exhibitions, and special programs. Our theme this year is inspired by the spring exhibition Fire and Light: Otto Piene in Groton, 1983-2014 as well as the 50th anniversaries of the Apollo 11 moon landing and Woodstock.
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| Please note the lecture "Introduction to Oceanic Art" scheduled for March 3 has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. |
1:00pm-3:00pm
Fire and Light Tour & Art Activity
Hidden Treasures is free, but participants must pre-register with the Fitchburg Art Museum by calling 978-345-4207. Programs are limited to 16 participants and require a caregiver with each adult with Alzheimer's.
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Otto Piene, Light Cubes, 1990s, metal, motor, light, Private Collection.
Photo credit: ©2019 Charles Sternaimolo
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Sunday, March 24, 1:30pm
Performance of Piene's Light Robots and conversation led by Terrana Curatorial Fellow Candice Bancheri
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Italian Film Festival
Thursday, March 28 - Saturday, March 30
Featuring the films:
Paisan, Golden Door, Terraferma, and
Juliet of the Spirits.
$5 general admission to each film or $15 to all four films.
Free for FAM Members and FSU students, faculty, and staff, including ALFA students.
Light snacks and select beverages included in ticket price. Beer and wine available for purchase.
For more information, including a complete schedule,
click here.
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Museum of Russian Icons Collaboration
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Curator's Talk with Lisa Crossman at the
Museum of Russian Icons for the exhibition
Konstantin Simun: The Sacred in the Profane
Saturday, March 23, 2pm
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On view in the Community Gallery February 27- March 31
Saturday, March 2nd from 1-3pm
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The Legacy of Otto Piene
Saturday, April 6, 1:30pm
Performance of Piene's Light Robots by artist John Powell and panel discussion with Lynette Roth, Harvard Art Museums; George Fifield, Boston Cyberarts; Seth Riskin, MIT; and poetic reflection by Piene's widow, poet and media artist Elizabeth Goldring.
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April Vacation Week Workshops
Tuesday, April 16, 10am-12pm
Stack a Robot! for ages 5-8
Impressionist Painting for ages 9-12
Wednesday, April 17, 10am-12pm
Wild Watercolors for ages 5-8
Make a Light Spinner for ages 9-12
*Registration is required for workshops. You can register by
or by clicking the link below.
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