October 2022
Director’s Tour: New Acquisitions by Emilio Sánchez
Born in Cuba in 1921, Emilio Sánchez eventually moved to the United States and became an artist renowned for his architectural paintings and abstracted lithographs. In 2021, the 100th anniversary of his birth, the Muscarelle Museum of Art acquired 65 works by Sánchez. Please join Museum Director David Brashear for a special, behind-the-scenes look at our new Sánchez collection. Attendees will also hear an update on our latest plans for the Museum's renovation and expansion, and have an opportunity to view Faculty Show 15, which features recent work by W&M studio art faculty. Space is limited to 30.
Find out more »Film: The Price of Everything
What forces are driving the white-hot art market? Who assigns and who pays these astronomical sums? What currency adequately measures art’s value? The Price of Everything leads us into a rarefied labyrinth of galleries, studios, and auction houses to wrestle with these questions and explore what society loses and gains when art becomes a rich person’s commodity. With unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the market surrounding them, this film dives deep into the contemporary art world, holding a mirror up to our values and our times – where everything can be bought and sold. Nominated at both the Sundance…
Find out more »The Art of the Book | with Meghan Bryant + Steve Prince (15 students)
*Cross listed class with Special Collections Swem Swem Library and Matoaka Art Building 2-Day Workshop, October 22nd & 23rd | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM In this two-day intensive workshop participants will explore and study the exciting world of the history of books in Swem Library’s Special Collections. Participants will create an original collective handmade book and receive a copy upon completing the class. We will utilize one of the oldest forms of book making through relief printmaking. Refreshments will be provided each day. All materials will be provided. Adult/Teen Workshop (Ages 14+) Materials fee $30, $25 for students and…
Find out more »Developing the Market for African-American Art
Black Art In America is not only a multifaceted arts company and gallery, but also a cultural hub for all things that exemplify Black art. In this lecture, Najee Dorsey, Co-founder and CEO of Black Art in America, will speak about the journey of Black Art In America to grow the market for art by African-American artists through a community first media and marketing strategy, and discuss the overall market, the importance of galleries, the process of finding and cultivating talent, and the value of collecting original art. The Muscarelle Museum of Art thanks the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission for…
Find out more »November 2022
Director’s Tour: New Acquisitions by Emilio Sánchez
Born in Cuba in 1921, Emilio Sánchez eventually moved to the United States and became an artist renowned for his architectural paintings and abstracted lithographs. In 2021, the 100th anniversary of his birth, the Muscarelle Museum of Art acquired 65 works by Sánchez. Please join Museum Director David Brashear for a special, behind-the-scenes look at our new Sánchez collection. Attendees will also hear an update on our latest plans for the Museum's renovation and expansion, and have an opportunity to view Faculty Show 15, which features recent work by W&M studio art faculty. Space is limited to 30.
Find out more »The New York Gallery Scene
Galleries around the world present new and old works to those looking to acquire art – collectors, corporations, museums, and other institutions. New York City is home to some of the most important galleries in the world, and is a center for the art market. Louis Salerno is the founder and CEO of Questroyal Fine Art, a well-established New York gallery that specializes in American art from the 18th through the 20th centuries. Mr. Salerno will describe the market for art from the perspective of a gallery with a focused mission, describing how he sources both works and clients, and…
Find out more »Imaginary Beasts and Stranger Things!
Students will explore the fantastical world of creating mystical, mythological, imaginary animals, beasts, and stranger things with oil pastels and tempera paint. We will explore the world of drawing and color mixing to make our artistic creations which we shall name in the end! Youth Workshop (Ages 7-14) All materials will be provided. $10 - $15 Reserve
Find out more »Music in the Galleries | Parry, Price, and Tchaikovsky — Music for Strings
The Gallery Players, W&M’s conductor-less chamber orchestra of 15 string players, will feature music of English composer Sir Hubert Parry and African American composer Florence Price, then conclude with Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence. Space is limited; please register to reserve your space.
Find out more »Marking Time and Space: Sacred Landscapes in Afro-Caribbean Art
November 11: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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