Bulletin M USEUM OF A RT ◆ P ERFORMING A RTS ◆ S CHOOL OF A RT APRIL 2013 T he 2012-13 season of the Great Artists Series concludes with internationally acclaimed tenor Lawrence Brownlee 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 in the Stanley Theater. The most in-demand American tenor in the world in the bel canto repertoire, Brownlee continues to amaze audiences with the power and agility of his voice. From firmly American roots, Brownlee has become a star on the international scene, performing opposite the leading ladies of contempo- rary opera, and lauded continually for the seemingly effort- less beauty of his voice. Recently, Brownlee had the honor of opening the Mostly Mozart Festival in New York with Louis Langrée and the Mostly Mozart Orchestra. Last season, Brownlee’s high Cs were on display when he was Tonio in La fille du régiment at the Metropolitan Opera, where he is rapidly becoming a house favorite. Brownlee recently performed in South Africa for the first time, giving a recital as part of Cape Town Opera’s season. Brownlee has been featured in nearly every major theater in the world and enjoys a relationship with many premiere con- ductors and symphony orchestras. He has recently per- formed Carmina Burana with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, and highlights from Porgy and Bess with the New York Philharmonic (including a “Live From Lincoln Center” telecast). Brownlee has performed recitals at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, in Atlanta, Tokyo, on London’s Rosenblatt Series, and others around the United States under the aus- pices of the Marilyn Horne Foundation. Brownlee was named the Seattle Opera’s 2008 Artist of the Year, received the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s 2007 Alter Award for Artistic Excellence, and was the winner of both the 2006 Marian Anderson and Richard Tucker Awards, a feat never before achieved by any artist in the same year. He participated in young artist programs at both the Seattle and Wolf Trap Operas. The Ohio-born Brownlee received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Anderson University and a Master of Music degree from Indiana University. “Lawrence Brownlee…sang with freedom and fervor. His Act III solo was the highlight of the evening, a reminder of the infectious excitement Rossini makes possible, if only you do what he tells you.” - New York Times World Renowned Tenor to Appear in Great Artists Series Saturday, April 20 • 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this performance range from $69.50 to $19.50 with student ticket prices ranging from $22.50 to $10.50. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, on the phone at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797, online at www.mwpai.org. Tickets may also be purchased or one hour prior to the performance at the Stanley Theater. Series Sponsor OPENS JUNE 9, 2013 Co-sponsored by Merrill Lynch - The Sherline Group
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BulletinM U S E U M O F A R T ◆ P E R F O R M I N G A R T S ◆ S C H O O L O F A R T
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The 2012-13 season of the Great Artists Seriesconcludes with internationally acclaimed tenorLawrence Brownlee 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 in the StanleyTheater.
The most in-demand American tenor in the world in the belcanto repertoire, Brownlee continues to amaze audienceswith the power and agility of his voice. From firmly Americanroots, Brownlee has become a star on the internationalscene, performing opposite the leading ladies of contempo-rary opera, and lauded continually for the seemingly effort-less beauty of his voice.
Recently, Brownlee had the honor of opening the MostlyMozart Festival in New York with Louis Langrée and theMostly Mozart Orchestra. Last season, Brownlee’s high Cswere on display when he was Tonio in La fille du régiment atthe Metropolitan Opera, where he is rapidly becoming ahouse favorite. Brownlee recently performed in South Africafor the first time, giving a recital as part of Cape TownOpera’s season.
Brownlee has been featured in nearly every major theater inthe world and enjoys a relationship with many premiere con-ductors and symphony orchestras. He has recently per-formed Carmina Burana with the Boston SymphonyOrchestra at Tanglewood, and highlights from Porgy andBess with the New York Philharmonic (including a “Live From LincolnCenter” telecast). Brownlee has performed recitals at the KennedyCenter, Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, in Atlanta, Tokyo, on London’sRosenblatt Series, and others around the United States under the aus-pices of the Marilyn Horne Foundation.
Brownlee was named the Seattle Opera’s 2008 Artist of the Year,received the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s 2007 Alter Award forArtistic Excellence, and was the winner of both the 2006 MarianAnderson and Richard Tucker Awards, a feat never before achieved byany artist in the same year. He participated in young artist programs atboth the Seattle and Wolf Trap Operas. The Ohio-born Brownlee receiveda Bachelor of Arts degree from Anderson University and a Master ofMusic degree from Indiana University.
“Lawrence Brownlee…sang with freedom and fervor. His Act III solo wasthe highlight of the evening, a reminder of the infectious excitementRossini makes possible, if only you do what he tells you.” - New YorkTimes
World Renowned Tenor to Appear inGreat Artists Series
Saturday, Apr i l 20 • 7:30 p .m.
Tickets for this performance range from $69.50 to $19.50 with studentticket prices ranging from $22.50 to $10.50. Tickets may be purchasedin advance at the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, on the phone at797-0055 or 800-754-0797, online at www.mwpai.org. Tickets mayalso be purchased or one hour prior to the performance at the StanleyTheater.
M U S E U M E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M SArt and YogaFor Mind, Body and SpiritSaturdays April 6, 13, 20, 27 • 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members; $15 General AdmissionAll levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring yourown mat.
63rd Exhibition of Central New York ArtistsLearn More About the Art of Our Time
Meet the Artists LunchArt TalkClose and DistantFriday, April 5, 12:15 p.m.Lisbeth Firmin and Marion WilsonFree and Open to the Public
Studio VisitMeet Artists Jonathan Kirk and TakashiSogaSaturday, April 6, 10 to 11:30 a.m.$15 MWPAI Members;$20 General AdmissionTo purchase tickets, contact the TicketOffice at 797-0055.Space is limited.
Art Workshop for Kids of All AgesAnimation/Stop-Action Video with Video Artist Pooh KayeSaturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to noon$15 MWPAI Members; $20 General AdmissionTo purchase tickets, contact the Ticket Office at 797-0055.Space is limited.Children will have fun working on animation and stop-motion video withartist and choreographer Pooh Kaye, whose lively stop-motion films oftencontain costumed characters of the animal kind and are just great fun towatch!
LunchArt VideosWednesdays at NoonSuggested Donation, $3Bring your lunch, refreshments served.Wednesday, April 10, noonCraft in America: Threads (60 min.)The Peabody Award-winning Craft in America series promotes and exploresAmerica's rich craft tradition. Episode Eight, Threads, looks at ways in whichthe needle arts have developed. Through filmed visits to four nationallyacclaimed artists working at the forefront of their media, Threads docu-ments how the needle arts continue to evolve and influence contemporaryculture.
Wednesday,April 24, noonCraft in America: Crossroads(60 min.)Episode Nine of this series, Crossroads,follows the evolution of American craftthrough filmed visits to five nationallyacclaimed artists. We explore the cross-roads of craft, where change evolves fromglobal influences and the exciting intersec-tions between the handmade and moderntechnology.
New York City Bus TripWednesday, May 226 a.m. to midnight$58 MWPAI Members; $68 General AdmissionTickets 797-0055.Free time in New York before the summer crowds and heat take over! Visityour favorite museums and galleries, shop, take in a show or whatever yourfavorite thing to do in New York happens to be. Bus arrives in New Yorkbetween 10:30 and 11 a.m. and departs for Utica at 7 p.m.
May Book Group SelectionThe Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanDiscussion Date: Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m.Facilitated by Paul Lopes, Associate Professor of Sociology,Colgate UniversitySuggested Donation, $3A limited number of books areavailable to purchase at theMuseum Gift Gallery.The Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus tellsthe story of the author’s father, aJewish survivor of Hitler’s Europe,and Art Spiegelman’s own journey ofcoming to terms with his father’sstory. Acclaimed as “the most affect-ing and successful narrative everdone about the Holocaust.” (WallStreet Journal)
July 19 Book DiscussionPOPism, The Warhol Sixties by Andy Warhol and Susan Hackett
For more information on these and other program offerings, visit the Institute’s website, www.mwpai.org.
Marion Wilson, The HighwaySeries, 2012, oil paint onglass slide, dimension variesbased on installation, 2 x 2in. each
Celebrate National Library Week April 14-20For Preschoolers and Their CaregiversArt Story: Every Picture Tells a StoryAn Introduction to Art for PreschoolersTheme: ColorsWednesday, April 10, 10:30 a.m.Thursday, April 18, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, April 27, 10:30 a.m.Free and Open to the PublicFor children ages 3 to 5, theircaregivers and older or youngersiblings.Young children learn easily and the ArtStory program is a good way to introduceyour child to the visual language of booksand art. This monthly story time stressesvisual literacy through picture books andartwork in the galleries. The programconcludes with a simple take-home craft.
Nursery schools and preschools also welcome, but please call ahead, 797-0000, ext. 2158.
For High School Studentsand Adults
The MWPAI Art Reference Library is open to thepublic. MWPAI members may borrow from themore than 26,000 book titles including mono-
graphs, exhibition catalogs and collection catalogs, plusvideotapes and DVDs that feature the finest in domestic,foreign and classic films, art documentaries and perform-ing arts, and CDs featuring Broadway, classical, jazz andfolk music from around the world.
Located on the second floor of theAcademic Center on the corner of
State and Henry StreetsHours
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, Noon to 5 p.m.
Back by popular demand, the Gizmo Guys return tothe For Kids and Families series 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 in the
Museum of Art Auditorium.
Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker have amazed and amusedaudiences around the world. They have worked in a greatvariety of venues including theaters, corporate functionsof all types, cruise ships.... you name it, they've done it.
The Gizmo Guys havemade numerous televi-sion appearances, woninternational jugglingcompetitions, andtaught at top circusschools. But whatmakes their act soappealing is theiruniquely winning com-bination of dazzlingtechnique and infectious humor. The Gizmo Guys' rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires sidesplitting laughter inaudience members of all ages. They have been hailed bythe New York Times as “master jugglers with ebullientenergy and exquisite skill…Human virtuosity with a touch
The Gizmo Guys Return For Kids and FamiliesSaturday, Apr i l 13 • 11 a .m. and 1 p .m.
of lunacy.”
Admission to this performance is $8 forMWPAI Members and $10 for Generaladmission. Tickets may be purchased inadvance or one hour prior to the perfor-mance time at the MWPAI PerformingArts Ticket Office, 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets may also be pur-chased online at www.mwpai.org.
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Friday, June 28 through
Wednesday, July 3
Entries for the Sidewalk Art Showwill be accepted May 31 and June 1.
A call for entries for the Sidewalk Art Showis available online at mwpai.org
Gift Gallery Book SaleTuesday, April 16 through Sunday, April 28
Books!20% OFF
30% for MWPAI Members
Hard Cover Books!
Soft Cover Books!
Adult Art Books!
Art Exhibition Books!
Local Author Consignment Books are excluded from the sale.
Gift Gallery HoursTuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed Mondays
April Campus StorePromotions
Monday, April 1 through Friday, April 12
ALL Canvas Boards andStretched Canvas
25% OFF Monday, April 15 through Monday, April 29
All PrattMWP Logo Products25% OFF
No Additional Discounts Apply
Campus Store HoursMonday-Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday and SundayCampus Store is located in the Student Center on Campus
315-797-0000 extension 2227
Slow Down and Enjoy the ArtSlow Art Day
Saturday, April 27
MWPAI will again join the ranksof many other worldwideinstitutions—from the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City to the National Gallery ofAustralia in Canberra—for Slow Art Day.
It's a basic idea and a simple process,born of a desire to encourage people totake some time to look at art. Volunteerhosts (not necessarily experts) invitepeople to visit a local museum andview a small number of works of art, ontheir own, for 5 to 10 minutes each.Then everyone meets for lunch at anearby café to talk about their experi-ence. And, all this happens the sameday around the world. It began in thesummer of 2009 at the Museum ofModern Art in New York with four peo-ple. With the success of that first, smallexperiment the organizers attempted alarger event in October 2009, whichfeatured 16 museums and galleries inthe U.S., Canada and Europe. Attendee
feedback was so enthusiasticthat Slow Art Day has become anannual global event.
To participate in Utica Slow ArtDay, register at slowartmw-pai2013.eventbrite.com.Participants will receive an emailtwo weeks before the day withdetails about the artworks toview on Slow Art Day, between11 am and 1 pm. The artworkswill be discussed at lunch at theTramontane Café, 1105 LincolnAvenue, just two blocks from theMuseum. More information isavailable at www.slowartday.com.
Christine Heller, Man at Beginning, mural drawing in charcoal, pencil, chalk, and paint, 10x 20 ft.
Tap Into Your Inner Andy WarholTap Into Your Inner Andy WarholPhotography ContestPhotography Contest
MMWPAI is proud to host the exhibition The Prints of Andy Warhol: FromA to B and Back Again June 9 through September 8. Get into the spiritand submit your Andy-Warhol-inspired photograph to the Institute
between April 15 and May 15. Find all the details about this fun opportunity atwww.mwpai.org/innerandy.
Entries will be displayed in the Museum galleries during the exhibition and visi-tors can vote on their favorite. The winner will receive two tickets to the August24 After-Hours Gallery Talk and Dinner with Donald Warhola, Andy’s nephew—that’s a $200 value!
Honor your dads and grads, your pets or yourself with a Pop-inspired portrait that will be on view in the Museum of Art.
The Dance Program is proud to announce the first recipients of theVinnie Coluzza Scholarship. Seniors Elizabeth Andrews of Utica,Angela Mia Belmonte of Clinton, and Hannah Straney of St.
Johnsville shared the scholarship toward tuition for their dance classes inthe Community Art and Dance School. The three seniors have distinguishedthemselves both in the dance program and beyond. They have pursuedadditional training at prestigious summer dance programs including Juilliard,Ailey and Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive. All three have shared the spot-light in numerous productions of the Nutcracker and the Annual SpringDance Concerts. Now, following a grueling audition season, each dancer
Vinnie Coluzza Scholarship Recipients
Film Series Titles Available Online and By Phone
plans to continue their training in a dance conservatory at a university.
The Scholarship, established in memory of Vinnie Coluzza who taught atMWPAI, honors the legacy, vibrancy and dedication to dance that VinnieColuzza personified. Vinnie is remembered by many who had the pleasureof working with her in hundreds of productions, whether it was a highschool musical, community theater or dance production. Known for herunique spirit and generosity, Vinnie had an eye for talent and a desire tohelp those with a passion for dance, especially if they didn’t have themeans to pursue training.
Titles will be announced as they become available on ourwebsite at mwpai.org., Facebook (jcolenzo.mwpai.org) or byphone 797-0055, option 3. Become a part of our film seriesemail list to receive the latest updates by [email protected]. Advertisements will also appear on thelast Monday of each month in the Observer-Dispatch. Weapologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however,this helps ensure that you are presented with only the latestand finest films.
Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.All films are shown in 35mm format, with a state-of-the-art Dolby surround sound sys-tem. Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen.Admission for Matinee screenings is $7 general admission and $5 for MWPAIMembers. Admission for Evening screenings is $8 general admission and $6 forMWPAI Members. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screen-ings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening.Film Passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are avail-able for MWPAI members for $45 and General Admission for $60. Forinformation call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055,800-754-0797.This series is made possible with public funds from the New YorkState Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Upcoming April Performances
For Kids and FamiliesThe DuffleBag Theatre Co.
The Three MusketeersSaturday, May 4
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.Museum of Art Auditorium
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey SiegelBach and the Romantics
Saturday, May 11
8 p.m.Museum of Art Auditorium
Concerts in the CourtThe Travelin’ McCourys
Saturday, May 18
8 p.m.Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court
Look for the May Bulletin for information about the Annual Spring Dance Concerts
Jazz – May 30 & 31 Ballet – June 1 & 2 at Hamilton College
The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art Galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Gift Gallery, Art Reference and MusicLibraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.
Fountain Elms SocietyGary & Bonnie GrossmanMr. & Mrs. Christopher J. KellyBrian PotasiewiczMark PotasiewiczVincent J. Rossi, Esq.President’s CircleFrank Kolbert & Frank FarmerPatronBeatrice J. AdlerContributorRabbi & Mrs. Henry BambergerThomas A. & Susan W. ConklinEileen & Victor ConteCarolyn DaltonHarold & Elegia HeintzSarah HinmanStanley Olkowski & Gloria OlkowskiDr. & Mrs. Demetrios C. Skamas
310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502
Family/HouseholdMegan Austin & Benjamin SalzmanKeith & Joyce ButtersMr. & Mrs. Charles DarjanyMark & Patricia KennedyClarah & Ralph MirabelliIndividualJudith RosatoLucille W. Roser
3 WednesdayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
5 FridayMeet the Artists LunchArt Talk63rd Exhibition of Central NewYork ArtistsLisbeth Firmin and Marion Wilson12:15, Museum Galleries.
Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
PrattMWP Student ExhibitionOpeningYunmin Lee, Solji Kim, DJ Yoon,Jungyeon Woo4 to 5 p.m., McCulley Gallery,Academic Building.
6 SaturdayStudio Vist: Meet the ArtistsJonathan Kirk and Takashi Soga10 to 11:30 a.m., off campus, preregistration required.
Art and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
10 WednesdayArt StoryEvery Picture Tells a Story10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.
LunchArt VideoCraft in America: ThreadsNoon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.
Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
12 FridayArt Alive11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum of Art.
Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Exhibition OpeningPrattMWP Juried Freshman Show4 to 6 p.m., School of Art Gallery,Studio Building.
13 SaturdayArt Workshop for Kids of All AgesAnimation/Stop-Action Video10 a.m. to noon, Museum of Art, pre-registration required.
Art and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
For Kids and FamiliesThe Gizmo Guys11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Auditorium.
14 SundaySecond Sunday Guided Tour2 p.m., Museum of Art,Free and Open to the Public.
17 WednesdayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
18 ThursdayArt StoryEvery Picture Tells a Story10:45 a.m. to noon, Art OdysseyInteractive Gallery.
19 FridayVisiting Artists Lecture SeriesOsman Akan (Large SculpturePublic Works)10 to 11:30 a.m., off campus, preregistration required.
Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Exhibition Opening: The ManySides of Utica: PrattMWP StudentContest and Juried Exhibition3 to 5 p.m., The Other Side, 2011Genesee St., Utica.
Great Artists SeriesLaurence Brownlee7:30 p.m., Stanley Theater.
24 WednesdayLunchArt VideoCraft in America: CrossroadsNoon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.
Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
26 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
PrattMWP Student ExhibitionOpeningChristian Martinez, Noelle Tibke,Bianca Hernandez, JessicaHoffman, Sierra Armstrong,Katherine Phipps, Skyler Maggiore,Ciara Vesely, Tori Schepel, SaoniFortuna4 to 5 p.m., Cottage Street Building.
27 SaturdayArt and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Art StoryEvery Picture Tells a Story10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.
Slow Art Day11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum of Art, 1to 2 p.m. Tramontane Café.
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Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteInformation and Hours Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms):Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before perfor-mances and 30 minutes before films. Phone:797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 Art Odyssey:Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., School of Art GalleryHours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m.
For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)
General program support forthe Museum of Art, performingarts and film presentations ismade possible with publicfunds from the New York StateCouncil on the Arts, a stateagency.
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Instituteis a fine arts center serving diverse audiencesthrough three program divisions—Museum ofArt, Performing Arts, and School of Art.
The Institute also offers art reference andmusic libraries, an active membership pro-gram, a Gift Gallery, and outstanding rentalfacilities ideal for public programs and privateevents.
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