ZAHA HADID
“You have to be very focused and work very hard, but it is not about working hard without knowing what your aim is!”
Zaha Hadid trod her path to a career in architect in the early 1970s. As a determined student who challenged her tutors and as an uncompromising professional who rewrote the rules of building design, she transcended the traditions and restriction of a male dominated industry to become one of the most lauded architects of the century.
Hadid was born in Baghdad, Iraq in late 1950 into a modern, forward-thinking family. Her mother was an artist, her father an advocated for secularism and co-founder of Iraq’s National Democratic Party. Hadid attended schools in England and Switzerland before studying mathematics at the American University of Beirut, then the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
Elia Zenghelis—teaching at the Association—described her as the most outstanding pupil he ever taught. ”We called her the inventor of the 89 degrees. Nothing was ever at 90 degrees. She had spectacular vision.” Hadid explained her vision simply through geometry. “In the beginning there was the diagonal. The diagonal comes from the idea of the explosion which ‘re-forms’ the space. This was an important discovery."
In 1980 she established Zaha Hadid Architects and from the beginning sought to establish an approach to design that separated her from the architectural norms. Unwilling to be constrained by the limitations of computers, she used painting and model making as design tools. And—influenced by the Suprematist movement and the Russian avant-garde—she used abstraction as a principle of design investigation.
This persistent search to innovate came a cost in her early days, when she became know as ‘the paper architect’ – too avant-garde to move beyond the idea on the page; too difficult or complex to actually build.
Her determination bore fruit, however, and from the 1990s her architectural practice thrived. Over the next decades she designed buildings in major cities all over the world, including London, Hong Kong, Milan, Miami, New York City, Riyadh, and Beirut. In 2004, Hadid became the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
"Her soaring structures left a mark on skylines and imaginations and in the process re-shaped architecture for the modern age."—New York Times
Hadid died in March 2016, in Miami, aged 65, having designed 950 projects in 44 countries to date. Her company continues to work in the style and ethos she developed.
Go to the bottom of The MUSE for Zaha Hadid and shoe design!
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Zaha: An Architectural Legacy Video courtesy of Architects' Journal
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The Cultural Center will host our next exhibition open house, April 3 from 2–5pm.
Join us for an afternoon of artists, art, and conversation!
We invite you to experience over 70 pieces of curated work around the theme of Into the Woods. What is it about the mystery of the woods that calls us in? The change of shape and shade within each season. It brings us gifts of blazing color in the fall after the heat of summer and marks the precious first signs of spring after the weight of winter.
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Exhibition features "The Enchanted Forest" installation by Kaya Deckelbaum.
"This Enchanted Forest with its distinct lighting creates amazing shadows with many imaginary birds, animals and flowers on the wall - a fourth dimension if you will." - KD
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Photograph by Ellen Crane Photography |
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"Social Dissonance refers to the mental conflict that occurs when a person's behaviors and beliefs do not align. Facts are not facts unless you "Like" them." -FM |
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INSTRUCTOR FAN CLUB- LIVIA MOSANU
"Over the last 10 years, although not an artist, I’ve taken varied classes at several arts and cultural centers across the Cape.
"At the Cultural Center, I’ve had the pleasure of learning from a few of the best. And I include Livia among them. In the first hour of her first class, I learned more about portrait drawing than I could have thought possible.
"You know what they say; 'you don’t know what you don’t know.' And then when you learn, it’s awe-inspiring to continue in the pursuit of that knowledge and skill. That’s what Livia did for me.
"She was able to take me step by step along a modest path, first pointing out my strengths and then gently suggesting where I might focus more or different attention.
I hope to see more of her and her classes. She’s truly a gift."
CC
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Three Saturdays beginning April 3
Painting Ocean Waves
With Livia Mosanu
From 1–3pm
(No class on 4/17)
Have you ever wondered how someone produces such realistic ocean waves in their paintings? In this class, you will learn how to capture lifelike ocean waves using oil paints. Photo references will be provided, or you can bring your own. This is the perfect opportunity to practice oil painting techniques such as glazes and impasto while learning how to paint water and foam. We will start the class by talking about the “anatomy” of a wave.
$80 – Member, $90 – Non-member
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Three Saturdays beginning April 3
Intro to Portrait Drawing & Painting
With Livia Mosanu
From 10am–noon
(No class on 4/17)
Learn to paint realistic portraits from photo references. These references will be provided in digital format (both photo and Old Master Copy) to use for the duration of the course as you paint in the comfort of your home studio. Alternatively, you may use your own photo reference, as approved by the instructor. We will start the class by drawing and carefully observing proportions, the anatomy of the face and skull, along with light and shadow patterns. Time will be spent drawing and learning the structure of each individual feature - ears, nose, eyes, mouth.
$80 – Member, $90 – Non-member
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Five Wednesdays beginning April 7
Kitchen Table Clay
With Holly Heaslip
From 10–11:30am
Yes, you can do pottery at home on your kitchen table or really anywhere! With just a few inexpensive everyday items and your own two hands as your primary tools, you will make a mug, bowl, and other simple pottery pieces and have plenty of fun doing it. Any tools you don’t already have in your home or garage are easy to find at a craft or hardware store. Clay really isn’t very messy and will wash off of any surface easily! Safe pickup of your clay at the Cultural Center will be from 12-5pm on the Tuesday before your first Wednesday morning class. Please note that in order to have the clay prepared, registration will close at noon on the Sunday prior to the start of class.
$105 – Member, $125 – Non–member
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Six Wednesdays beginning April 7
The Potter's Wheel for Beginners
With Holly Heaslip
From 1:30–4pm
Have you ever been mesmerized while watching a pot being made on the wheel? Want to give it a try? All that’s needed is a playful attitude and patience! In this class we will cover the basics of making pottery on the wheel: wedging, trimming, glazing, and firing. You will gain an understanding of the process, equipment involved, and the magical material called “clay.” Come start a new chapter in your creative life! Demonstrations, individualized instruction and plenty of hands on time round out our class. Books, handouts and examples of pottery will be available to reinforce lessons. All tools, materials, and firings are provided.
$210 – Member, $250 – Non-member
Socially distanced – mask required
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Friday, April 9
From 10am–4pm
The Art Journal Workshop
With Lenore Lyons
This class will provide an overview of art journaling and the many ways to document life. Students will socialize safely while playing with all sorts of art supplies, some familiar and some that are new and fun, to discover things they really like. We will look at lettering of various sizes and styles to convey a message, including secret writing (sometimes you need that kind of thing) … and we’ll create backgrounds with color and texture and learn interesting and easy ways to add images. It is freeing and fun to experiment with color and layering; any "mistake" can be altered or covered. Everyone will keep a record of their projects so they can recreate the activities at home. No art experience or drawing ability is necessary at all! New skills and techniques will be added in easy progression.
$150 – Member, $160 – Non-member
Socially distanced – mask required
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Four Tuesdays beginning April 6
Fooling Around with the Masters – Pastel Painting
With Betsy Payne Cook
From 2–4:30pm
The Masters of Art History gave us beautiful work to experience … and great inspiration for work of our own. Have you ever looked at an old master painting and envisioned it in a more contemporary setting? Do you think it would be a fun challenge to replicate that image? Maybe alter the color palette or merge multiple paintings? This class will begin with ways to jumpstart creative options. Once a master painting is chosen, we will look at ways to merge your vision with the original master’s work. This class is not intended as a lesson in forgery but a way to be inspired, intrigued and engaged in new, exciting ways. Come have fun and see if you can fool the viewer with your copy or your reinvented masterpiece!
$100 – Member, $110 – Non-member
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Six Fridays beginning April 9
Acrylic Jump Starter
With Odin Smith
From 2–4pm
Have fun with a series of exercises designed to increase creativity and help students add emotional content to your acrylic work. There should be no limits to your imagination. Be prepared to do different painting exercises that will stretch your imagination and thought process to raise you to new levels of achievement. If you have been feeling like you need a jump start to get back to painting, this is the class for you! Have your supplies ready so we can jump in right away, starting with a critique of any work you need advice about before next steps.
$150 – Member, $180 – Non-member
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Six Saturdays beginning April 10
Simply By Hand
With Holly Heaslip
From 9:30–11:30am
All levels of students will be accommodated according to their skill levels. Students will learn coil, slab, and pinch methods to make every day functional ware for the table, home, and garden. Beginners will learn basic techniques, while more advanced students will use them as a stepping point from which to progress into new territory. All tools, materials, and firings are included.
$170 – Member, $185 – Non-member
Socially distanced – mask required
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Tuesday, April 27 from 9am-12:30pm
Big Brush Painting Workshop
With Joe Gallant
Paint large! Experience the fun, freedom, and spontaneity of using large inexpensive brushes to create paintings. Using big brushes and water-mixable oil or acrylic paints, full-time artist Joe Gallant will demonstrate and guide you through the steps of creating your own seascape or landscape painting that just might become a focal point in your home or office!
New this year! Learn Joe’s Big Brush technique to create both large and medium-size paintings.
You will complete your own oil or acrylic painting during this fun one-day socially-distanced workshop. Joe will provide a reference photo of a scene that will be painted. Suitable for adult beginners, intermediate painters, and past participants in Joe’s workshops.
If you have ever felt unsure of yourself when you start a painting, here’s your chance to learn an exciting technique that just might change the way you paint forever!
$75 – Member, $90 – Non-Member
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Monday-Wednesday, April 19, 20 & 21
Kids Couture – Fashion Illustration
With Grace Emmet
From 10-11:30am
Drawing clothes is so much fun! In this class, kids ages 8-12 will learn and practice skills to improve fashion and character design through art … and learn about the history of fashion and how it has influenced style across time and around the world. Through demonstration and application, students will become more comfortable with technical skills, drawing from imagination, and crafting their own fashion styles!
Kids ages 8–12 years old
$75
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Friday, April 23 from 10am-noon
Decorative Mask Making for Kids
With Nate Olin
Come use found, recyclable materials and objects from nature to create your own unique masks. Call them spirit masks, totems, power animal faces … these are masks as art objects, creations of self-expression, meant to delight and to be displayed.
Kids ages 9 and up
$25 – Member, $30 - Non–Member
Socially distanced – mask required
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A HUGE THANK YOU TO 100 WOMEN WHO CARE for supporting the Rise & Shine program at the Cultural Center!
100 Women Who Care is an international organization that gathers and selects a charity to which individual donations are made. We feel that the financial power of the group donation makes a large and positive impact on our local charities. There are currently over 700 chapters around the world making a huge impact in their local communities.
Over the years, 100 Women Who Care Cape Cod has donated to many other Cape Cod charitable organizations including We Can, The Family Pantry, ABC Baby Center, Yarmouth Food Pantry, and The Educational Foundation for Dennis and Yarmouth.
Anyone interested in joining our local chapter or looking for more information, please visit us on Facebook or write to us at capecod100women@gmail.com.
Pictured: Laura Miller (center) from 100 Women Who Care, with Cape Cod staff Lauren and Amy.
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Also, thank you to Whitten Landscaping for their ongoing support. They have been our partners all winter keeping the Cultural Center safe and accessible.
Since being established in 1995, Whitten Landscaping, Inc., has earned a reputation as of one Cape Cod’s most respected landscaping design and construction companies. Owned and operated by Craig and Nicole Whitten of Yarmouth Port, Whitten Landscaping specializes in both commercial and residential landscape design and construction. They also offer wide-ranging maintenance options provided by an experienced, expert staff that’s large enough to readily handle larger, commercial projects and is equipped with a large fleet of vehicles and the latest equipment. But with Cape Codders at the helm, and out in the field, they never lose that crucial personal touch.
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Thursday, April 22 from 10am-11:30am and
Thursday, April 29 from 11am-noon
Writing Your Own Obituary
With John S. Parke
Have you ever read an obituary and cringed? Perhaps it wasn’t very flattering or didn’t seem to capture the person’s life as you think they would have wanted, or the content was so brief and generic that you were left asking, "I wonder what the real story of that person’s life was?" Why leave the writing of your obituary up to a family member or friend when you can tell your own story? Attend this class and write your own obituary in the company of people who won’t criticize or judge you. In this fun and friendly program, we will look at this interesting tradition, review different styles of obituaries, talk about what makes a good obituary, and go over some common do's and don'ts. Then you'll write your own obituary, which you can choose to share with the group for discussion and feedback, or not.
$35 – Member, $40 – Non-Member
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Five Fridays beginning April 2
Aran Style Knitting
With Kirsten West
From 10am–noon
Beautifully patterned Aran Knitting, named after the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland from County Galway and County Clare, is often found in socks, hats, vests, scarves, mittens, afghans, pillow covers, and, most commonly, sweaters. In this class, students will learn how to knit various Aran patterns, including Seed Stitch, Moss Stitch, Various Cables, Large Bobble Rib, Hourglass Cable and Bobbles, Honeycomb, Trinity Stitch or Blackberry Stitch, Traveling Lines and Twisted Stitches and Openwork Patterns. Students will also create 12” squares that can be sewn together into an Aran Sampler Afghan. Come learn to create wearable heirlooms rooted in the traditions of the Emerald Isle!
$105 – Member, $125 – Non-member
Socially distanced – mask required
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Four Tuesdays beginning April 6
Great Gardening! A Series of Presentations
With Master Gardener Priscilla Husband
From 10am–noon
Spring has sprung, so carpe diem! Join Priscilla from home for this four-part series of essential elements of gardening.
- APRIL 6: “Gardening 101” - a comprehensive overview of gardening including the basics of garden design and installation, planting, pruning, and general overall garden maintenance.
- APRIL 13: “Beautify Your Yard with Ornamental Trees” - chock full of information about how to identify existing trees on your property, new trees for landscape value, best planting practices, maintenance, and a list of trees available for their beauty and benefits to wildlife.
- APRIL 20: “The 411 on Shrubs” - introducing a variety of flowering shrubs and exploring how to include shrubs in landscape designs and how to plant and maintain them.
- APRIL 27: “Now & Forever” - a focused approach to the art of gardening with both perennials and annuals, including instruction on how to achieve continuous flowers throughout the seasons, best planting practices, and maintenance.
$105 – Member, $125 – Non-member
Or book separately if you just want to dip in:
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Four Wednesdays beginning April 7
Knitting for Beginners: Continental / Scandinavian Methods
With Kirsten West
From 10am–noon
You’ll be amazed at how simple it easy to learn to knit Continental/Scandinavian Style. Students will learn to cast on the Scandinavian way, all while learning various stitches, ribs, and basic techniques. We will read patterns and learn about various fibers that are suitable for hand knitting, and how to care for hand knitted items. Knowing continental knitting will make advanced techniques easier to learn and master. This class is for beginners and refreshers.
$85 – Member, $100 – Non-member
Socially distanced – mask required
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Six Thursdays beginning April 8
Woodturning: Mastering the Basics
With Dave Arnone
From 1–3pm
This class will provide instruction on using the wood lathe, lathe safety, turning tools, project design, and turning wooden bowls from both green and dried wood blanks. The instruction and demonstration portion of this course will be provided virtually, allowing participants to join the sessions from the comfort of their own homes. To aid participants in applying the skills they learn, a “hands on” portion of the course will be provided via one-on-one virtual mentoring for participants who have access to a wood lathe, or via small group, in-person work sessions using the lathes in the Center’s Maker Studio.
$135 - Online / Member
$175 - In person / Member
$155 - Online / Non-member
$200 - In person / Non-member
Socially distanced, mask required for on-site participants.
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Six Thursdays beginning April 8
Tai Chi for Health-Sun Style/Part Two, The Extension Movements
With Holly Heaslip
From 10–11am
This class will be a continuation of new movements added to the original Core Movements, further extending the practice of Sun Style Tai Chi. These movements are called the Extension Movements. Students should be comfortable with the Core Movements from Part One before taking this class. By the end of the six weeks, students will have a full practice and be well on their way to enjoying the many health benefits of practicing Tai Chi. Instructor Holly Heaslip is certified in this program developed by Dr. Paul Lam. Please wear comfortable clothing, appropriate foot wear and bring a water bottle.
$80.00 - Non-Member
$75.00 - Member, $80.00 - Non-Member
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Every Friday from 8:30–9:30am
NO CLASS - April 16
Yoga for Wise Warriors!
With Lees Yunits
Beginners will be taught basics; more experienced will deepen their knowledge, and all will learn varied ways to enhance their knowing. Lees’s background includes many assorted styles of yoga, including hatha, viniyoga, yin and kundalini. Just as important are the invaluable techniques of breath work. Always there will be some form of meditation, as well, whether simple stillness, or transcendental, counting, mantra singing, or guided. The whole of a yoga session depends on joining body work, breath work, and meditation. Not to mention some humor here and there! Whether fast, or slow, all of Lees’s yoga classes intend to move you forward on your Journey to Joy.
$15.00 – drop-in, $75.00 – 6 weeks
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Curatorial note: "The objective was to pair works from each community, to emphasize the similarities, the differences, and the flavors of each town and each set of artworks. The pairings also had a more nuanced effect, that of creating a discrete narrative between the works, and therefore between the towns. This narrative is subjective, provoking a personal experience of each visitor to the gallery." - RW |
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MUSE NEWS!
Congratulations to our very own trustee Carl Lopes. Click on the image below to attend the unveiling of Carl's incredible new work for the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
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