February 2020
DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »March 2020
DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »AMERICA’S GREAT DAMS: Hoover and the Constructions of the 1930s and 1940s
The large dams built across the United States in the period from 1931 to 1944 were monumental undertakings, and in some ways rival the great pyramids of Egypt in size, construction and impact. These dams, constructed by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Army Corps of Engineers, changed American life. In this presentation, Richard Guy Wilson, Commonwealth Professor Architectural History, University of Virginia, will focus on the design and building of Hoover (originally Boulder) Dam, located on the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada, and also examine its impact upon the other great dams.
Find out more »MEMBERS’ HOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
As a member of the Muscarelle Museum of Art, you receive free and exclusive access to the galleries for special Members' Hours on Thursdays from 5 - 7 PM. Come and see our current exhibitions In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.! Not a member? Join today and enjoy the benefits of membership!
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »MEMBERS’ HOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
As a member of the Muscarelle Museum of Art, you receive free and exclusive access to the galleries for special Members' Hours on Thursdays from 5 - 7 PM. Come and see our current exhibitions In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.! Not a member? Join today and enjoy the benefits of membership!
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »MEMBERS’ HOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
As a member of the Muscarelle Museum of Art, you receive free and exclusive access to the galleries for special Members' Hours on Thursdays from 5 - 7 PM. Come and see our current exhibitions In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.! Not a member? Join today and enjoy the benefits of membership!
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ART FILM FRIDAY – Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman celebrates the life and career of one of the world’s greatest architectural photographers. Shulman’s images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream. The photographer, who passed away in 2009, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner and Frank Gehry. His images epitomized the singular beauty of Southern California’s modernist movement and brought its iconic structures to the attention of the general public.
Run time: 84 minutes; a brief introduction by the Student Organizers will precede the screening.
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- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »MEMBERS’ HOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
As a member of the Muscarelle Museum of Art, you receive free and exclusive access to the galleries for special Members' Hours on Thursdays from 5 - 7 PM. Come and see our current exhibitions In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.! Not a member? Join today and enjoy the benefits of membership!
Find out more »LARGE FORMAT CAMERA DEMONSTRATION
Join Eliot Dudik, Lecturer in Photography, Department of Art & Art History at William & Mary, for an introduction to the large format camera, and its abilities in producing a portrait. After capturing an image, film will be processed, and the group will gather in the darkroom to see a finished print emerge from the operation. Members, W&M Students, Faculty and Staff: $125 | Non-Members: $150 | Please note that space is limited to 15 participants, and advance registration is required.
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »April 2020
SECOND GENERATION PHOTOGRAPHER: An Overdue Conversation With My Father
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
Ron Tarver is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer with a broad background covering photojournalism and art photography. In this session, Tarver explains how he has reimagined the African American experience in the United States under Jim Crow through the lens of his father Richard, a photographer who captured the community of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma during the 1940s and 1950s. Tarver will share his own experience as a photographer and how he has approached his current project that borrows from his father’s productive legacy.
Find out more »MEMBERS’ HOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
As a member of the Muscarelle Museum of Art, you receive free and exclusive access to the galleries for special Members' Hours on Thursdays from 5 - 7 PM. Come and see our current exhibitions In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.! Not a member? Join today and enjoy the benefits of membership!
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OBJECTS IN ACTION: Dynamism and Multisensory Experience in Contemporary West African Masquerade
Based on over a decade of research in Southwestern Burkina Faso, West Africa, this talk will offer an overview of contemporary masquerade arts and practices, addressing the question, “What is masquerade?” While we might be accustomed to viewing and understanding African masks as wood headpieces displayed on walls in museums and private collections, Dr. Lisa Homann demonstrates that masks are more than objects of contemplation. Rather, mask headpieces are just one element of masquerade, which is a dynamic and multisensory experience. Her presentation will include photographs, videos, and eyewitness accounts of recent mask performances. Dr. Lisa Homann is Assistant Professor…
Find out more »ART HISTORY SENIOR RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
During William & Mary Art History Majors' senior year, they develop, discuss, and refine an in depth research project, culminating in an oral presentation at the Art History Senior Research Symposium. This year, the Museum is thrilled to host the symposium here in the galleries. hosted here at the Museum this year. The student's family, friends, colleagues, and the William & Mary community are invited.
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »DOCENT TOURS
- Related Exhibition: IN FOCUS: New Acquisitions in Photography
- Related Exhibition: AMERICAN VISION: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Enjoy a free tour with our docents of our current exhibitions -- In Focus: New Acquisitions in Photography and American Vision: A Tribute to Carroll Owens, Jr.
Find out more »NEW FORMS: The Chicago Tribune Tower Architectural Competition of 1922
When they launched the design competition for their new headquarters in 1922, the publishers of the Chicago Tribune were seeking to build “the world’s most beautiful office building.” Prizes totaling $100,000 were offered to entrants, and 263 designers from 23 countries submitted entries. The competition was a watershed moment in the evolution of skyscraper architecture, and the diversity of the entries underscored the broad palette available to architects as they struggled with appropriate forms for tall buildings. In this lecture, David Brashear will examine the importance of the competition and some of the noteworthy submissions.
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PORTRAIT DRAWING WITH CHARCOAL WORKSHOP
Join the Muscarelle’s Director of Engagement Steve Prince in this hands-on workshop. All materials will be provided, all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination! Over the course of this two-day workshop participants will learn charcoal drawing techniques to make their own portrait drawings. Sessions will include instruction on drawing proportions, drawing values, rendering textures and hair, and blending to create stunning visual effects. Workshop fee: Muscarelle Members, W&M Staff, Faculty, and Students $50 | Non-Members $75 | Please note that space is limited to 15 participants.
Find out more »May 2020
WINE & RUN FOR THE ROSES WINE AUCTION
Laugh! Libate! Lift your paddle for a great cause! Join us for a landmark year of Wine & Run for the Roses wine auction on Derby Day, Saturday, May 2, 2020 from 2:30 - 7 PM at the Williamsburg Lodge! The 10th year anniversary will feature a wine reception with fabulous fare, a derby race raffle, and a giant screen telecast of the Kentucky Derby! Our highly anticipated live and silent auctions offer rare vintages as well as unique lifestyle and travel opportunities. Your support of Wine & Run for the Roses allows the Muscarelle Museum of Art to continue to play an…
Find out more »LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Participants in this intensive, week long workshop will be introduced to large format photography, and will proceed to develop skills in framing, shooting, and creating silver prints in the darkroom by instructor, Eliot Dudik, Lecturer in Photography, Department of Art & Art History at William & Mary. Large format cameras will be provided to participants as part of the workshop. Workshop will run from 9 AM - 3 PM daily. Members, W&M Students, Faculty and Staff: $750 | Non-Members: $850 | Please note that space is limited to 10 participants, and advance registration is required.
Find out more »NATIVE PLACES: Drawing as a Way to See
As an architecture student in London in the 1960s, Frank Harmon used sketching to discover, study, and understand the nuances of structures and nature. "If I take a photograph of something, it remains in my mind forever." In this session, Harmon will describe his own personal journey, discuss the importance of studied examination and attention as a way to better appreciate the world around us, and preview his book, Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See. Books will be available for sale and will be signed by the author.
Find out more »SKETCHING WORKSHOP
In this hands-on workshop, noted modernist and popular North Carolina State College of Design professor Frank Harmon will take participants on a sketching expedition. Participants will be guided on how to create a plein air drawing that captures details. Professor Harmon will show participants how to look more closely at the particulars of a place and the nuances of objects within that place, and then to express their observations more clearly through sketching.
Workshop fee: Muscarelle Members, W&M Staff, Faculty, and Students $25 | Non-Members $40
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