Dorsky Museum: Spring 2018 public programs

January 29, 2018 Andrew Bruso

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its spring public programs, which relate to the Museum’s spring 2018 exhibitions:

“Abstract Minded: Works by Six Contemporary African Artists” (through April 15)
“Steven Holl: Making Architecture” (through July 15)
“Marking Time: Andy Warhol’s Vision of Celebrations, Commemorations, and Anniversaries” (through July 15)
“Barbara Morgan: Photographs” (through July 15)

Events are held at The Dorsky Museum, unless otherwise noted.

FEBRUARY

Saturday, Feb. 10, 5-7 p.m.
Opening reception for spring exhibitions.
Use this link to learn more.

Saturday, Feb. 17, 3 p.m.
Reading & Conversation with Gerard Malanga
The poet, photographer and Warhol associate reads poetry and excerpts from his unpublished memoir, in conversation with Curator Anastasia James

Sunday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m.
Family Day
Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families, in conjunction with “Abstract Minded: Works by Six Contemporary African Artists.” Featuring an interactive performance by Amadou Diallo, a master drummer, performer and educator from West Africa, who integrates musical performance with storytelling and cultural history.
Learn more and register at http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/learn/familydays

MARCH

Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m.
Free public gallery tour with Guest Educator Kevin Cook

Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m.
Gallery Talk with “Abstract Minded” curator Osi Audu

Wednesday, March 14, 2 p.m.
Gallery Talk with SUNY New Paltz students
“Marking Time” curator Reva Wolf will moderate a conversation among students about research projects inspired by Andy Warhol and this exhibition.

Wednesday, March 28, 3:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk with SUNY New Paltz students
“Marking Time” curator Reva Wolf will moderate a conversation among students about research projects inspired by Andy Warhol and this exhibition.

APRIL

Tuesday, April 10, 5 p.m.
Poetry Reading with Codhill Press
Learn more about Codhill Press and their poets at www.codhill.com

Thursday & Friday, April 12 & 13
Symposium: “Displaying Warhol: Exhibition as Interpretation”
A two-day symposium on the history and significance of exhibiting Andy Warhol’s work, featuring a roster of distinguished art historians and curators.
Hosted by Vassar College and SUNY New Paltz

Thursday, April 12, 6 p.m.
Keynote Address from art critic and Warhol biographer, Blake Gopnik
*Taylor Hall, Room 102, Vassar College

Friday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Panel discussion featuring Warhol x 5 curators from university museums throughout the Hudson Valley
*College Terrace, SUNY New Paltz

Friday, April 13, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Panel discussion on new approaches to exhibiting Warhol
*College Terrace, SUNY New Paltz

Saturday, April 14, 2 p.m.
Performance “Art Collides”
SUNY New Paltz students respond to artwork on display in the museum

Friday, April 20, 7 p.m.
Performance: “LIVING LETTERS” (World Premiere)
“LIVING LETTERS” is a new musique concrète composition by SUNY New Paltz faculty member Bob Lukomski. Sourced from audio letters made by his father, Sgt. Joseph Lukomski, while he was stationed at Camp Casey in South Korea from 1966–67, this work for live sequenced computer and reel-to-reel tape explores the nature of personal communication, physical separation and routine in the pre-internet era.

Saturday, April 21, 2 p.m.
Conversation with “Steven Holl: Making Architecture” curator Nina Stritzler-Levine Discussing the work of Steven Holl with Dimitra Tsachrelia, associate, Steven Holl Architects

Friday, April 27, 5 p.m.
Opening reception for BFA student Thesis Exhibition I
*Special hours for Thesis Exhibitions:
Friday – Monday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m.
Family Day
Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families in conjunction with “Steven Holl: Making Architecture,” featuring a workshop led by art educator, designer and AGRISCULPTURE Founder Amy Lewis Sweetman.
Learn more and register at http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/learn/familydays

MAY

Friday, May 4, 5 p.m.
Opening reception for BFA student Thesis Exhibition II
*Special hours for Thesis Exhibitions:
Friday – Monday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 6, 2 p.m.
Free public gallery tour with Guest Educator Kevin Cook

Friday, May 11, 5 p.m.
Opening reception for MFA student Thesis Exhibition I
*Special hours for Thesis Exhibitions:
Friday – Monday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 13, 2 p.m.
Family Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Dorsky with exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families in conjunction with “Marking Time: Andy Warhol’s Vision of Celebrations, Commemorations, and Anniversaries.”
The Poughkeepsie Printwagon, an outreach project of PUF Studios and Barrett Art Center, will be on-site for a hands-on printmaking activity.
Family Day registration at http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/learn/familydays

Friday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
Opening reception for MFA student Thesis Exhibition II
*Special hours for Thesis Exhibitions:
Friday – Monday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Please note that the Museum is closed for spring break from March 18-28, and from April 15-18.

Funding for The Dorsky’s exhibitions and programs is provided by the Friends of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the State University of New York at New Paltz. Additional major funding is provided by the Dorsky Museum Contemporary Art Program Fund. Additional support for Abstract Minded is provided by Floyd Lattin and Ward Mintz.

ABOUT THE 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 contemporary artists including Robert Morris, Alice Neel, Judy Pfaff, Carolee Schneemann, and Ushio Shinohara, historic Woodstock artists Eugene Speicher and Charles Rosen, and Hudson Valley luminaries Russel Wright and Dick Polich.

Museum Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Holidays, and Intersessions.

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