September at the Hirshorn
dal 5/9/2002 al 27/9/2002
Segnalato da
5/9/2002
September at the Hirshorn
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington
Films, Forums, Poetry, Children's Programs and More. Friday, Sept. 6, at 12:30 p.m. First Friday Gallery Talk: 'Focus on the Object'. Education Program Director Linda Powell discusses Ron Mueck's larger-than-life, hyperrealistic figure 'Untitled (Big Man)' (2000).
Films, Forums, Poetry, Children's Programs and More
Friday, Sept. 6, at 12:30 p.m.
First Friday Gallery Talk: "Focus on the Object"
Education Program Director Linda Powell discusses Ron Mueck's larger-than-life, hyperrealistic figure "Untitled (Big Man)" (2000). Meet at the Information Desk.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m.
New Voices: "Open City: Street Photographs since 1950"
A gallery talk with Takema Robinson, art history graduate student at Howard
University, on the closing day of "Open City." Meet at the exhibition entrance.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at 4 p.m.
Special Event: "Urban Women Poets"
Poetry readings by Angela Boykin-Turnbull, Isabella B. Gelletich, Carolyn C.
Joyner, Grisella Martinez, Loretta Rosenthal, Lori Tsang, and Cherie Ward. Meet
at the "Open City" exhibition entrance.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Improv Art: "Fabulous Faces"
For children ages five to eleven and their adult companions. Explore the
variety of portraits--from naturalistic to abstract--in the galleries and then
make a portrait in clay. Free; no registration required.
Thursday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m.
Documentary Film: "Morris Louis" (2002)
John Elderfield, Andre Emmerich, Michael Fried and Clement Greenberg are among
those who offer insights into the life and work of this master painter of the
Washington Color School. Diane Upright, author of the Louis catalog raisonée,
will introduce this world premiere. A reception will follow the screening. Ring
Auditorium.
Friday, Sept. 20, 1 - 3 p.m.
Art Explorers Workshop for Adults: "It's a Sign"
Join Exhibits Specialist Al Masino on a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how
museum exhibition signage and publications are produced. Preregistration is
required; call (202) 357-3235, ext. 116.
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. - noon
Young at Art: "Enchanted Garden"
For children ages six to nine accompanied by adults. Take a walk through our
Sculpture Garden with storyteller Judith Gravitz as she weaves tales about some
of the sculptures who live there, then join our model magic workshop and create
a garden sculpture of your own. Preregistration is required; call (202)
357-3235, ext. 116.
Sunday, Sept. 22, 3 - 4 p.m.
Issues in Art, a Forum: "What is Realism?"
With Merry Foresta, Senior Curator for Photography, International Art Museums
Division, Smithsonian Institution; Arthur Wheelock, Curator of Northern Baroque
Painting, National Gallery of Art; Blake Gopnik, Chief Art Critic, The
Washington Post; moderated by Sidney Lawrence, "Directions-Ron Mueck" exhibition
curator. Ring Auditorium.
Thursday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m.
Documentary Film: "War Photographer" (2001)
For two years, Swiss documentarian Christian Frei used specially designed
micro-cameras to track American photojournalist James Nachtwey into conflicts in
Indonesia, Kosovo and the Middle East, resulting in this Academy Award-nominated
study. Ring Auditorium.
Friday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m.
Documentary Film: "War Photographer" (2001)
Repeat screening. See Sept. 26 for details.
OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS
EXHIBITIONS
"Zero to Infinity: Arte Povera, 1962 - 1972" opens to the public on Oct. 24.
The Hirshhorn is the final venue for this internationally-touring, definitive
exploration of this highly influential, avant-garde movement in Italy.
LECTURES
Francesco Bonami on the 50th Venice Biennale (Oct. 15, at noon) and Richard
Flood on Arte Povera (Oct. 24, at 12:30 p.m.)
FILMS
"Asian Pacific American Film Festival 2002" (Oct. 10, 11, 17 and 18), "Baad
Asssss Cinema" (Oct. 24 and 25) and "Cremaster 3" (Oct. 31 and Nov. 1)
Image: a work by Ron Mueck
Hirshhorn Museum
Smithsonian Institution, Independence Ave. at Seventh St. SW DC 20560-0350
Washington