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All lectures are held in the Arthur M. Loew Auditorium on the lower level of the museum. All events meet in the Hood galleries and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Click here to download the museum's 2009 general brochure, which includes information about all of the year's exhibitions.
Click here to download the printed version of the Autumn 2009 Calendar of Events: Inside (PDF) Outside (PDF)
A complete text listing of upcoming events follows the museum's interactive Google calendar below.
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5-26 October, Mondays, 3:30-5:00 P.M.
ART COURSE FOR MEMBERS
Modern and Contemporary Art: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art
This fall, the Hood Museum of Art will offer the second in a series of museum courses for its members. This four-week session will explore Op Art of the 1960s and focus on works in the Hood’s collection by Sean Scully, Ed Ruscha, and others. The course will be led by Director Brian Kennedy and Hood staff members. To register, call (603) 646-9660 or email hoodmembership@dartmouth.edu. The cost is $100 per person and includes all materials and an exhibition catalogue.
7 October, Wednesday, 7:00–8:30 P.M.
TEEN WORKSHOP
Op Art: Can you believe what you see?
This workshop will explore Optical Art, also known as Op Art, a type of art that makes use of optical illusions. By using just line, color, pattern, or geometrics, artists create works that fool our minds and eyes. In the gallery, participants will learn about the science, ideas, and artists behind this vibrant art style. Then they’ll head to the studio to create their own Op Art. For teens ages 14-19. Participation is limited. Call (603) 646- 1469 to register.
9 October, Friday, 5:00 P.M.
LECTURE
Sonia Landy Sheridan: Art’s Passionate Pilgrim
Diane Kirkpatrick, Professor Emerita of the History of Art, University of Michigan, will discuss Sheridan’s experimentation with new media and her role as a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The lecture will be followed by a reception in the Kim Gallery.
10 October, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Tour of Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art with Hood Director Brian Kennedy
16 October, Friday, 4:30 P.M.
OPENING LECTURE / THE DR. ALLEN W. ROOT CONTEMPORARY ART DISTINGUISHED LECTURE AND RECEPTION
Abstraction, Color, and Allusion: A Circuitous Path from Abstract Expressionism to the Present
Curator and critic Karen Wilkin will discuss a “new tradition” of abstract painting based on the expressive resonance of color relationships that evolved in the U.S. in the wake of World War II. Wilkin will explore the diverse manifestations of this approach, its origins in abstract expressionism, and the reactions it provoked.
17 October, Saturday, 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. and 1:00-3:00 P.M.
FAMILY WORKSHOP
Powerful Figures from Africa
Come explore sculptures from Africa and discover how these works of art play powerful roles in people’s lives. In the studio, participants will use mixed media to create their own super figures. For children ages 6–10 and their adult companions. This program is offered at two different times. Participation is limited. Call (603) 646-1469 to register.
17 October, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Introductory Tour of the Perceptual Painting Installation in Harrington Gallery
20 October, Tuesday, 12:30 P.M.
LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK
Reactions to Abstraction
Brian Kennedy, Director, will introduce the exhibition Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth, focusing on abstract paintings.
22 October, Thursday, 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
Top of the Hop, Alumni Hall, Hood Galleries
SPECIAL EVENT
Art in Bloom at the Hood Museum of Art
Celebrate art and flowers at this day-long event featuring Charlie Nardozzi, senior horticulturalist and spokesperson for the National Gardening Association, and Julie Moir Messervy, international garden designer and author. Join us for an exploration of the museum galleries, lectures, artfully inspired floral arrangements, a silent auction, and a luncheon. See the Hood Web site for full schedule and ticket prices. Become a member and receive 10% off your Art in Bloom tickets! Call (603) 646- 9660 or email hoodmembership@dartmouth.edu.
24 October, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Introductory Tour of The Art of Sonia Landy Sheridan
28 October, Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 P.M.
ADULT WORKSHOP
Art That Lives? Exploring African Art
In this interactive, discussion-based program, participants will explore African figural sculptures. Not just “things,” these sculptures are seen as animate objects that play a role in the everyday life of the communities in which they were created. In the studio, we will consider a variety of approaches to representing the figure in expressive and dynamic ways. No previous art experience necessary. Participation is limited. Call (603) 646-1469 to register.
28-29 October
MEMBER TRIP
The Hood Museum of Art is pairing with St. Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire, for an overnight trip to New York City. Stay at the Roosevelt Hotel, tour the St. Gaudens exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with curator Thayer Tolles, visit St. Gaudens’s NYC memorials, and enjoy a visit with Samuel White, architect and great-grandson of Stanford White of McKim, Mead, and White. Open to all member levels. Space is limited. For reservations, call (603) 646-9660 or email hoodmembership@dartmouth.edu.
3 November, Tuesday, 12:30 P.M.
LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK
Sonia Landy Sheridan’s Artful Mind
Mary Flanagan, Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor in Digital Humanities at Dartmouth College, and Katherine Hart, Associate Director and Barbara C. and Harvey P. Hood 1918 Curator of Academic Programming, will discuss the artist’s oeuvre and its relation to digital contemporary art.
4 November, Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 P.M.
TEEN WORKSHOP
Visual Conversations: Modern and Contemporary Art
This workshop will introduce participants to a method of interpreting art that is based on careful observation and analysis. Using this technique we will explore a selection of the larger paintings and sculpture from Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth and reflect on the ways they relate to each other. In the studio participants will create expressive works of their own. For teens ages 14-19. Participation is limited. Call (603) 646-1469 to register.
7 November, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Introductory Tour of Art That Lives? Exploring Figural Art from Africa
8 November, Sunday, 12:00-5:00 P.M.
FAMILY DAY
Discover Modern Art!
Spend the afternoon exploring modern art from all over the world. You’ll discover huge objects, unusual materials, and lots of creative ideas. Written guides and activities will help you look and learn in the galleries. Then, join us in the studio to experiment with some modern art making ideas of your own. For children ages 6-12 and their adult companions. No preregistration is required.
10 November, Tuesday, 12:30 P.M.
LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK
Students on Contemporary Sculpture
Dartmouth students introduce contemporary sculptures on view in Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth. Presented by the Hopkins Center with support from the Hood Museum of Art.
10 November, Tuesday and 11 November, Wednesday, two shows each night: 6:00 and 8:00 P.M.
Hood Museum Galleries and Arthur M. Loew Auditorium
SPECIAL EVENT
England
British playwright/performer Tim Crouch’s award-winning productions break with theatrical convention and pose provocative questions. England, Crouch’s newest work, has been a sensation at international arts festivals. The two cast members will address an intimate audience in a gallery at the Hood Museum of Art. As the play increases in intensity, the characters grapple with perception, privilege, and price—of art, love, and life—revealing an interwoven story about cultural identification, sickness, and the search for health at any cost. This event is presented by the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Call the HOP Box Office for tickets. Note: The audience stands for a portion of the performance. Cosponsored by the Hood Museum of Art.
PLEASE NOTE: Wednesday, November 11, the Galleries CLOSE at 5 P.M.
14 November, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Introductory Tour of Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art
18 November, Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 P.M.
ADULT WORKSHOP
Learning to Look at Contemporary Art
This informal, discussion-based workshop is designed to introduce adults to techniques for exploring and appreciating contemporary art. No previous art experience is necessary. Participation is limited. Call (603) 646-1469 to register.
18 November, Wednesday, 4:00-9:00 P.M.
MORE FOR MEMBERS
Hood Holiday Sale Preview
As a special thank you for joining the Hood Museum of Art, members receive a 20% discount on all purchases at the Hood Museum Shop. Come explore our large and distinctive selection of gift offerings.
19 November, Thursday, 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
HOOD HOLIDAY SALE
This special shopping day at the Hood Museum Shop is an annual tradition open to all! Join us for treats, refreshments, and an exceptional selection of art-inspired gifts at a 15% discount.
21 November, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Introductory Tour of The Art of Sonia Landy Sheridan
PLEASE NOTE: Wednesday, November 25, the Galleries CLOSE at 5 P.M. and remain closed on Thursday, November 26, for Thanksgiving. The museum will reopen with regular hours starting November 27.
1 December, Tuesday, 12:30 P.M.
LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK
The Neural Basis of Vasarely’s Brightness Illusions
Peter Ulric Tse, Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, describes the neural bases of visual perception in Op Art and the effect of enhancing brightness in Victor de Vasarely’s paintings.
5 December, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Introductory Tour of Perceptual Painting
9 December, Wednesday, 5:30 P.M.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Come enjoy fine art, live music, light refreshments, and fun. Enter to win door prizes and participate in self-guided museum exploration for adults and families.
GROUP TOURS
Free guided tours of the museum’s collections and exhibitions are available by appointment for any group of five or more. Contact us at (603) 646-1469 or hood.museum.tours@dartmouth.edu.
