Huntsville Museum of Art - Calendar of Events

Encounters: Kathy Chan
On view through September 12
Great Hall

Encounters, the Museum’s long-standing showcase for outstanding regional contemporary art will feature the multi-faceted work of this distinctive Huntsville artist. The exhibition will emphasize Chan’s exquisite jewelry, comprised of precious metals, gemstones and pearls, and include examples of her painting and couture apparel.

LISTEN TO PODCAST with Kathy Chan and Peter Baldaia, Director of Curatorial Affairs

We Hate Jackson Pollock: Beyond Abstract Expressionism
On view through February 27, 2011

We don’t really hate Jackson Pollock, but the artists in this exhibition reacted against Abstract Expressionism, a movement embodied by Pollock’s work. Styles represented in the exhibition include Pop Art, Minimalism and Photo Realism.

Organized by HMA.

The Art of Yoga
Every Tuesday and Saturday Morning in the Galleries

Registration now open!
$15/class or packaged rates available

Art and Yoga collide at the Museum this fall! Join Hatha instructor Mitzi Connell for a yoga experience unlike any other in town. Set in our beautiful galleries and breathtaking special event spaces, this yoga class is sure to relax your body and enlighten your mind.

Classes are Tuesdays at 9:00 am and Saturdays at 10:00 am. Bring your own yoga mat and wear comfy clothes. Walk ins are welcome. Visit http://mitziconnell.com/ for more information, to register, or to learn about discount package rates.

SEPTEMBER

Vignettes
Thursday, September 9
$75/per person

The annual garden party event, Vignettes, hosted by the Museum Foundation Board has been moved to the early fall! Vignettes will be on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the beautiful home of Jean Templeton on historic Adams Street in downtown Huntsville.

The event will feature ten works each by five talented artists from around the South. Guests will have a unique opportunity to purchase these works of art, while enjoying live music and savoring sumptuous food and drink in a stunning garden setting.

A portion of the proceeds will be used to sponsor student scholarships to the Museum’s Art Academy.

Artists:
Jim Shackelford, Saulda, NC
Justin Gaffrey, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Jason Saunders, Columbia, TN
Sanders McNeal, Jackson, MS
Tom Church, Belvidere, TN

All paintings may be previewed at the Huntsville Museum of Art beginning August 24. Tickets are $75 per person and include heavy hors d'oeuvres and a complimentary bar. In the event of inclement weather, Vignettes will be moved to the Great Hall at the Museum. For more information call the Museum at 256.535.4350 ext 204.

2010 MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOP

Creative Ways with Colored Clays
with Guadalupe Lanning Robinson

Thursday September 9 – 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 10 – 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 11 – 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Learn about a variety of clays to create proper form, proportion, shape and balance of functional pots. This workshop is for the intermediate to advanced student. Explore the use of engobes and slips as well as other finishing techniques. Wheel throwing techniques will be utilized. Demos, a slide presentation, and critiques included.

Guadalupe Lanning Robinson – “A great fascination with different colored clays and the textures that can be produced with stoneware has led me to experiment with and study clays for the past thirty years . . . My work has developed from the respect I have for clay and the joy I experience when working with it.”

For more information, CLICK HERE.

Workshop fee is $195 members/$210 non-members (includes clay and firing).

To Pre-register, CLICK HERE.

You may also contact Laura E. Smith, Museum Academy Director at 256.535.4350 x222.

Space is limited to 10 students, so call NOW. This workshop is filled on a first-come, first-served basis!

Guadalupe Lanning Robinson (Huntsville, Alabama): Studio Ceramics Apprentice, Centro de Artes Plasticas Independencia, Mexico City, Mexico. To view some of her artwork and biography log onto www.guadalupepots.com.

Art with a Twist
Rooster with Bekah Bynum

September 16
5:30 - 8:00 pm

$35 Museum members/$45 non members

It's time once again for our fantastically fun "paint and sip" class. Bring your favorite beverage and your closest friends and enjoy a step-by-step instruction on how to create your very own masterpiece. We welcome back instructor Bekah Bynum and her dynamic painting of a rooster!

There are just a few spots left, so sign up now! For more information, or to reserve your spot,
contact Jenny at 256.535.4350 ext 219 or jlane@hsvmuseum.org.

OCTBER

GALLERY WALK

Encounters: Mark Messersmith
Sunday, October 3
2 p.m.

Included with general admission or free for Museum members

Join the Museum and featured artist Mark Messersmith for a gallery walk of the new exhibition.

Reception following in the Richard and Roper Room.

Museum Madness: Scavenger HUNTsville
Tuesday, October 5 through Sunday, October 10

A Downtown 47 event, Museum Madness encourages families to stay home for Fall Break and enjoy all Downtown Huntsville has to offer!

Get 25% off admission to each participating Downtown Museum when you mention the phrase "Museum Madness." Each location will have their own scavenger hunt that will send you all around their exhibits! Complete any (or all) of the scavenger hunts for a chance to win great prizes! The more dedicated the sleuth, the more chances to win!

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