Samuel Dorsky Museum announces fall 2013 public programs

NEW PALTZ – The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz announces its fall public programs, many of which relate directly to the Museum’s current exhibitions including “Screen Play: Hudson Valley Artists 2013” (through November 10) and “Anonymous: Contemporary Tibetan Art”(through December 15).

SEPTEMBER
Saturday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Studley Theater at SUNY New Paltz
“Sacred Music Sacred Dance” performance by the Tibetan monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery. General admission is $20; $15 faculty/staff/seniors; and $5 students. Purchase tickets at www.newpaltz.edu/museum/programs/special_events.html.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m.
“Screen Play: Hudson Valley Artists 2013”
Exhibiting artists Shanti Grumbine, Harvey Weiss, and Jonathan Wang discuss their work with Sara Pasti, director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2 p.m.
“Screen Play: Hudson Valley Artists 2013”
Exhibiting artists Diann Bauer, Steve Rossi, and Adie Russell discuss their work with Daniel Belasco, curator of exhibitions at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art.

OCTOBER
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m.
“Anonymous: Contemporary Tibetan Art” artist Kesang Lamdark discusses his work with SUNY New Paltz Associate Professor of History Dr. Kristine Harris.

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2–3 p.m.
First Sunday Free Gallery Tour with Guest Educator Beth Thomas

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.
Music in the Museum
SUNY New Paltz Professor Bob Lukomski will present new works for multichannel electronics by students and faculty. General admission is $8; $6 faculty/staff/seniors; and $3 students.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Music in the Museum
The Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, directed by Edward Lundergan, and the students of the SUNY New Paltz Vocal Jazz program, directed by Teri Roiger, present a varied program of vocal and choral music. General admission is $8; $6 faculty/staff/seniors; and $3 students.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.
“Anonymous: Contemporary Tibetan Art” artist Rabkar Wangchuk discusses his painting.

Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Student Union Building
Sand Mandala Workshop presented by Rabkar Wangchuk. Over 20 years, Wangchuk mastered and pursued perfection in woodcarving, butter sculpture and consecration of color-particle Mandala. Pre-register at museumrsvp@newpaltz.edu no later than Friday, Oct. 18; $10 materials fee for participants; children accompanied by an adult are free. Observers welcome throughout the day.

Schedule
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Lecture/Demonstration
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch break
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Create your own mandala
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Tea
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Question and answer period with Rabkar Wangchuk

NOVEMBER
Saturday, Nov. 2, 1–4 p.m., Dorsky Museum and Lecture Center 102
“Anonymous: A Symposium on Tibetan Identity and Culture”
Exhibition curator, Rachel Weingeist, opens the symposium with a gallery tour of “Anonymous: Contemporary Tibetan Art” at The Dorsky at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., the symposium moves to LC 102 for presentations by Tibetan historian Elliot Sperling (Indiana University), Asian Art curator Kurt Behrendt (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), and a panel discussion that also includes Rachel Weingeist and artists Tenzing Rigdol and Losang Gyatso.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2–3 p.m.
First Sunday Free Gallery Tour with Guest Educator Beth Thomas

Monday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Lecture Center 100
Distinguished Speaker, Robert A.F. Thurman: “Tibetan Culture as World Treasure”
Robert A.F. Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and President of the Tibet House U.S. Lecture presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Anonymous: Contemporary Tibetan Art.” For information and tickets, please visit: http://www.newpaltz.edu/speakerseries/

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale, N.Y.
Film Screening of “Tibet in Song” by Ngawang Choephel
Director and musicologist Ngawang Choephel presents his film “Tibet in Song,” winner of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize among many other awards. The beauty of traditional Tibetan folk music is showcased through a variety of working songs, songs about family, and the beauty of the land. Suggested donation of $5 is recommended. For more information about the Rosendale Theatre visit http://rosendaletheatre.org/.

DECEMBER
Sunday, Dec. 1, 2-3 p.m.
First Sunday Free Gallery Tour of “Anonymous” with Guest Educator Beth Thomas.

ABOUT THE DORSKY MUSEUM
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, located at SUNY New Paltz, is fast gaining wide recognition as the premier public showplace for exhibition, education, and cultural scholarship about the Hudson Valley region’s art and artists from yesterday and today. With more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed over six galleries, the Dorsky Museum is one of the largest museums within the SUNY system. The Dorsky was officially dedicated on Oct. 20, 2001. Since then it has presented over one hundred exhibitions, including commissions, collection-based projects, and in-depth studies of artists including Robert Morris, Alice Neel, Judy Pfaff, and Carolee Schneemann.

The Friends of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the State University of New York at New Paltz provide ongoing support for The Dorsky’s exhibitions and programs. Additional support for Anonymous public education programs has been provided by The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation.

For more information about The Dorsky Museum, and its programs, visit
www.newpaltz.edu/museum or call (845) 257-3844.