Centennial
Exhibitions
Art through the Decades
September 18 - January 9
Art Through the Decades: 1909 - 2009 celebrates the foresight and wisdom of the Art Museum’s founders and the leaders who followed in creating and preserving the treasure that is the Art Museum’s Permanent Collection. The collection now contains over 850 works of art that were either purchased or given as special gifts. Painstakingly selected by curators Michael Atwell and Mona Berg, objects acquired in each decade of the museum’s 100 year history will be displayed. The exhibition which will fill the East and Weil Galleries is the most extensive anthology of the collection ever exhibited. Many of the works have not been seen for many years!
Through the Eyes of
Artists: Visions of Five
Local Painters September 18 - January 9
In the McDonald Gallery, Through the Eyes of Artist: Visions of Five Local Painters, brings together the works of five friends, all accomplished artists who met locally at workshops, classes and paint-outs. Kathryn Clark, Susan Doster, Kathryn Windle Cox, Therese Lynch, and Margaret Hanke share not only their visions on canvas, but will share their knowledge through Saturday afternoon art workshops that accompany the exhibit. Sponsored by:Williamson Eye Institute. For more information on the workshops click on Education on the bar on the left.
Thursday, December 3rd at 11:30 a.m.
the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette will kick off a new lunch time lecture series with
On the Shoulders of Giants:
A Brief History of Art and Art Education
1300 - Present in the Mickey Shook Community Room.
Join James C. Werner for a lunch hour lecture and slide presentation that examines the major period styles in western art history and those individual artists, students, schools and studios that have passed on and preserved knowledge and artistic skills over the ages. By tracing his own artistic lineage from student to teacher back to the studios and Academies of the early Renaissance, James offers a personally informed and scholarly perspective on artistic influences, period styles, educational structures and the techniques of the old masters and beyond.
The objective of the lecture will be to have a relaxing and fun brown bag lunch while gaining an introductory level of knowledge. Werner will discuss historical period styles in art as well as contextual religious, political and technological changes that influenced the major historic movements in western art and how the educational systems contributed to those stylistic changes.
Werner is a studio arts instructor for the Art Museum and teaches the history of art and architecture at Ivy Tech. The brief lecture is sure to be informative and to the point.
Future speakers in the series will include Arne Kvaalen on pastel painting and Bob Haan on Hoosier Impressionists.
Ten Years, Influence and
Development: James
Werner and Students
October 23 - January 9
Celebrating 10 years of regional course offerings by James C. Werner, this invitational exhibit will include current students work as well as practicing artists who have studies with James in the past or benefited from his program offerings at the Greater Lafayette Museum of Art of the the last 10 years.
Attention Families:
Be sure to check out the Art Kits in the Children’s Activity Room on the lower level of the museum. The kits are designed for use by children ages 3 and up (with adult supervision). Each kit teaches a different concept such as line, shape, color, form, etc. The kits include instructions, educational materials, hands on art activities and a corresponding activity related to art in the galleries upstairs. Parents and children will enjoy exploring the kits and the galleries together!
The Art of Relaxation
Yoga for Stress - unwind in the soothing East Gallery at the art museum!
Move your body and calm your mind. Become aware of the talents that are within you. Let go of your worries. Experience a range of techniques that allow you to create the life you desire without struggle. No yoga experience necessary. Flexibility is helpful but optional. Start where you are right now! Classes taught by Cindy Krulitz, RYT, KRI 200 hr. certification in Kundalini yoga. Classes are held every Monday and Thursday evening 5:30- 6:30. 6 week class passes- $81 museum members, $90 non members. Class passes valid for 6 months.
For more information or to enroll contact Cindy Krulitz at 714-6095. Register online at theclevergirl.com
