Mulvane Art Museum Newsletter
March 2016
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The 2016 Mulvane Art Fair!

The Mulvane Art Fair is just a few months away! Make sure to become a member of the Mulvane now to get into the fair for free on June 4th and 5th. If you're already a member, tell your friends to join the Friends of the Mulvane! You can visit our website and become a member now!


John Dennison, Poseidon II
Exhibitions


2016 Juried Ceramics Exhibition
March 15 - May 14

Glenda Taylor: Prairie Memories
March 15 - May 14 

Marydorsey Wanless Retrospective
March 18 - July 2

Boom: American Printmaking 1960-2000
April 1 - August 6
Upcoming Events

March Opening Reception
March 19, 2-5pm
A reception for the exhibitions: Juried Ceramics and Prairie Memories.

Poetry Reading by Irish poet Desmond Egan
March 22, 6-7pm
An internationally acclaimed poet, Desmond Egan received an honorary doctorate from Washburn in 1998. Egan will read selections from his 23 books of poetry.

Architecture of Space: A Presentation by Ceramic Artist Robert Harrison
March 29, 5:30-6:30pm
Robert Harrison is an internationally recognized ceramic artist, whose work bridges the gap between ceramics and installation art. He has shown in countless exhibitions and won the highest awards in the ceramic world. Harrison will discuss his work. 

April Opening Reception
April 1, 5:30-7:30pm
A reception for the exhibitions: Marydorsey Wanless Retrospective and Boom: American Printmaking.

Prairie Memories: Reflections on the Life and Work of Glenda Taylor
April 13, 1-2pm
Larry Peters, ceramist and former director of TSCPL's Sabatini Gallery; Monette Mark, ceramic professor at WU and former student of Glenda Taylor's; and Cindy Bracker of Bracker's Good Earth Clays will discuss the exhibition, Prairie Memories: The Art of Glenda Taylor.

Cherry Blossom Time Family Day in the ArtLab
April 16, 1-4pm All Ages
Visit ArtLab and create beautiful cherry blossom paintings to celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 20 - April 17) in Washington, D.C.
FREE!

From the Collection

Emmett Williams 1925-2007
Untitled from Ten Autobiographical Sketches
1979, screenprint

Emmett Williams is best known as a member of Fluxus, an international art movement that was founded in 1961. According to the movement's organizer George Maciunas, Fluxus was anti-elitist and "anti-art;" they wanted to "purge the world of bourgeoisie sickness." While the Fluxus artists did not share a common style, they favored performance art, and their work was frequently humorous. Though American, Williams was the European coordinator of Fluxus, until 1966 when he returned to the U.S.

Most of the prints in the Williams' portfolio Ten Autobiographical Sketches are stenciled with his profile, but this one is not. With its day glo colors, it nevertheless, reflects the youth-oriented spirit of the 1960s and 1970s, reminding the viewer of such pop songs as Martha and the Vandellas' 1964 hit "Dancing in the Streets." You can see the print in Boom:  American Printmaking 1960-2000, which will open at the Mulvane on April 1, 2016.
Spring Art Classes!

Get rejuvenated this spring with an art class! We have something for everyone at the Mulvane from family finger painting to a linear drawing series for teens and adults! On our website, you'll find the perfect art class for you and your family such as Papier Mache Masks, Creative Kaleidoscopes and Deconstructed/Reconstructed Book Art. Enroll in spring art classes at the Mulvane today! 
 
 
A Carnival of Color!
 
Date: March 19
Times: 1:00-4:00
Ages: All ages!
 
Cost: Free
 
Join us as we celebrate the power of color to change our lives!  
 
The Holi Day of Color is a vibrant ritual in the culturally diverse country of India. The celebration has grown globally to represent harmony amongst people. In ArtLab, we will modify the Holi customs-those of throwing colors-to using color for drawing, painting, collage and more!
 
What's Holi?
Just like spring is a time of rebirth, Holi empowers people to start anew, overcome bad feelings, renew friendships, forgive enemies and celebrate the capacity of goodwill.There are a variety of religious and cultural traditions associated with this holiday. Most of these practices guide people toward living an upright and truthful life and to believe that good triumphs over evil. This year, Holi Day of Colors is March 24.
 
Why Color?
In India, groups celebrate Holi in different ways. One way is this beautiful festival, when people toss colored powders to fill the air and drench each other in vibrant hues to bridge social gaps as everyone is unified in a burst of color. Some fling colored water at each other to wash away their differences. Colors signify honorable attributes such as: red=purity, green=vitality, blue=calm, yellow=piety. Many people believe that colors can promote well-being and that a balance of color helps to promote good health and equilibrium.
 
Read more about Holi and those who celebrate this special day on the Society of the Confluence of Festivals in India website: www.holifestival.org/holi-festival.html
Staff Profile Q & A: Jane Hanni
  • Describe your role at the Mulvane: I guide people through their learning journey, try to point out or provide signposts along the way and, in general, bring art learning into their lives.
  • What would you do for a career if you weren't doing this? I would be a Minister of Happiness in Bhutan (I am not sure there is such a job, but it sounds wonderful, doesn't it?)
  • Favorite part of working at the Mulvane? My favorite part of working at the Mulvane is the people I work with and around.
  • What aspect of your career do you enjoy the most? Watching the "learning light" go on in people's eyes
  • Favorite food? First garden fresh tomato of every growing season
  • Least favorite food? Fast food
  • What hobby are you passionate about? Cooking & cooking with friends
  • If you could be an apprentice to any artist in history or present day, who would it be and why? Kathe Kollwitz. I find her drawings eloquent. She had a keen grasp of the human condition and a robust sense of social justice.
  • Favorite painting? The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; I think the earth moved under my feet when I saw it in person.
  • What is your favorite piece of art in the Mulvane collection? Richard Dishinger's Stickey Fingers & Kathe Kollwitz's After the Battle.
Welcome New and Renewed Members!

Barbara Barnard, Jeanne Bertelson, Bill Cutler, Becky Drager, Mark Gibbs, Judy Hackler, Barney & Marge Heeney, Jo Ann Kemp, Kathleen Rotert, Barbara Stauffer, Peter Stauffer, Mary Dorsey Wanless, Barbara Waterman-Peters
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