TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART
The Toledo Museum of Art has announced the following calendar of events. Visitors may call (419) 255-8000 or visit www.toledomuseum.org for more information.
Events:
Glass Artist Demonstration: Michael Schunke – September 3 – Hear a presentation at 6:00 p.m. in the Glass Salon, followed by a glassblowing demonstration from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Recognized internationally as a virtuoso glassblower, Schunke owns and operates Nine Iron Studios in Pennsylvania, producing limited-production pieces, private commissions and one-of-a-kind sculpture.
Exhibitions:
Out of Sight: Backs, Bottoms and Bases – through August 29, Gallery 18 – This exhibition features works of art with details that are hidden from normal view or that were designed to be deliberately hard to find. Sometimes what is hidden comes as a complete surprise. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the surprising sketch on the back of Picasso’s Woman with a Crow.
The Psychedelic ’60s: Posters from the Rock Era – throughSeptember 12, Canaday Gallery – An exhibition of San Francisco psychedelic concert posters from the late 1960s. The posters are recognizable because of their innovative use of text, color and coded messages. Many glow in the dark and represent the height of black light design.
Athena Art Society –September 3 through October 3, Community Galleries – Since 1903, the Athena Art Society has nurtured local women artists. This exhibition features work in a variety of media by some of the 65 members of this invitation-only group. Free admission.
Travelers Through Ancient Lands –September 10, through February 6, 2011, Works on Paper Galleries –Nineteenth-century imagery of Northern Africa and the Middle East are displayed in this exhibition on loan from the Royal-Athena Galleries in New York. Travelers Through Ancient Lands features a set of 103 watercolors by Charles Hamilton Smith (1776-1859), and photography by Francis Frith (1822-1898), Felix Bonfils (1831-1885) and Antonio Beato (about 1825-1900) among others. Half of the Smith watercolors will be exhibited when the show opens in September, and the second half go on display in November. Free admission.
2445 Series: The Art of Seduction
TMA’s final 2445 Series event of the year, The Art of Seduction, takes place from 7–10 p.m.Friday, Sept. 10 at the Glass Pavilion. Watch local notables paint a still life on-site and check out live mannequins sporting designs by Amy Foreman. See traditional Indian belly dancing plus glassblowing demonstrations. Savor sumptuous snacks including a chocolate tasting. And in a feast for the ears, a double treat: the sultry sounds of Tom Turner and the Slow Burn featuring Kelsey Sczesney, and progressive tunes spun by NYC DJ Ben Cohen. Tickets ($20 members/$25 nonmembers) include signature potions by event sponsor Heidelberg Distributing. The 2445 Series is co-sponsored by the Toledo City Paper. Call (419) 254-5771 ext. 7432 for tickets or purchase at the door as quantities last.