THIS WEEK AT THE MUSEUM

 

Tuesday, September 9th - Sunday, September 14th


 

Museum Exhibition Reception
PURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Pictorial and Modern Photographs from the Syracuse University Art Collection

EXHIBITION RECEPTION: Friday, September 12, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

The photographers included in this exhibition have extensive histories that span thematic periods and artistic styles. Taking their cues from Master Photographers like Edward Steichen, artists such as Berenice Abbott and Manuel Alvarez Bravo built on that foundation in order to explore the very art of photography.


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Museum Exhibition
The Growth of a Collection
Part I: 1981-2001

EXHIBITION OPENS: Friday, September 12, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

In celebration of the roots and early history of the permanent collection of the Southeast Museum of Photography, The Growth of a Collection highlights just the first 20 years of collecting, beginning with acquisitions by what was then Daytona Beach Community College's Gallery of Fine Arts, directed by Dan Biferie from 1981 to 1991.


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Museum Film Series
MAN, ANIMALS & NATURE: Beauty, Conflict & Mythology
Wednesday afternoon matinees continue with a variety of inspiring and thought-provoking films that explore human being's relationship with nature and animals.

Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides
Wednesday, September 10th
1:30 pm

An inspiring documentary about the British artist Andy Goldsworthy, who creates intricate and ephemeral sculptures from natural materials such as rocks, leaves, flowers, and icicles.


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Dinner and a Movie Film Series
DOUBLE FEATURE
Double Feature pairs films based on a number of commonalities, including theme, genre, era, country of origin or director. Join Daytona State College professor and filmmaker Eric Breitenbach and guest colleagues for discussions immediately following each film.

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Wednesday, September 10th
7:30 pm

A cynical Buffalo Bill hires Sitting Bull in order to exploit him and add his credibility to the distorted view of history presented in his Wild West Show.


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Museum Film Series
CIVIL RIGHTS: The Long Freedom Struggle
This film series commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Join Daytona State College professor of History, Leonard Lempel, and guest colleagues for discussions immediately following each film.

There Is a River (This Far by Faith)
Thursday, September 11th
7:00 pm

This film is about an 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship named "Amistad" that is traveling towards the northeastern coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free man who led the revolt.


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Museum Film Series
THE GREAT WAR
This film series marks the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War I. A mix of a few silent classics from the time, some titles from recent years and a number of rare masterpieces set the terrain for a broad view of the context and fallout from that tragic war.

Life and Nothing But
Friday, September 12th
1:30 pm

Tells the story of Major Dellaplane, a man whose job is to find the identities of unknown dead soldiers after World War I.


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Current Museum Exhibitions

FACULTY FOCUS 2014
On view through September 21, 2014

FACULTY FOCUS 2014
On view through September 21, 2014
MUSEUM HOURS
OPEN - Tues, Thurs, Fri: 11-5 pm; Wed: 11-7 pm; Weekends: 1-5 pm
June, July and December Hours: Tues-Sun: 12-4 pm.

CLOSED - Mondays and for the following dates:
Easter Sunday, Daytona 500 Weekend, Daytona State College Spring Break, July 4, Thanksgiving Weekend, July 31-August 18, Dec 17-January 11.

 

MUSEUM LOCATION

Unless noted otherwise, all museum exhibitions, events and films are presented at the Southeast Museum of Photography which is located on the Daytona Beach campus of Daytona State College at 1200 International Speedway Blvd, three miles east of I-95.

 

The museum is located in the Mori Hosseini Center (Bld. 1200). Visitor parking is available. Gallery admission is free. For detailed exhibition and program information visit www.smponline.org or call the museum information hotline at (386) 506-4475.

 

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