Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

 

 

What's new at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art for March 11 through March 28, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:

Upcoming Programs and Events

Exhibitions and works currently on view

Volunteer

Dining and Shopping

I-Tours

Art Camp

Workshops

 

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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Wednesday, March 12

5:00 p.m., Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions

6:00 p.m., Lecture: “Marketplace Morality in 19th and 20th Century Chinese Hell Scrolls” led by K.E. Brashier, Associate Professor of Religion (Chinese) and Humanities (Chinese), Reed College

Wednesday, March 19

5:00 p.m., Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions

Wednesday, March 26

5:00 p.m., Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions

 

EXHIBITIONS

Buddhist Visions, Now through April 13

Late 19th Century French Paintings including works by Renoir, Cézanne, Pissaro and more, on view through June 8

Buddhist Robes, From Rags to Riches, Now through March 30

Temples in the Snow: The Role of Buddhist Monuments in the shin hanga Movement, Now through March 30

 

VOLUNTEER

Become an Exhibition Interpreter!

The JSMA is seeking volunteers to join the dynamic tour guide program called Exhibit Interpreters (EIs).  Learn more: http://jsma.uoregon.edu/exhibitioninterpreter.html

 

DINING AND SHOPPING

Marché Museum Café

Join in the MIX, a blend of taste and culture on Wednesday nights at Marché Museum Café.

Artisan Cheese and Crackers, Wednesday, March 12, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

MIX Supper, Wednesday, March 19, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Precious Cargo –Museum Store

Stop in to shop and add the new arrivals to your collection including: World Traveler Jewelry, Diana Acuesta Designs jewelry, and Chinese Tang Horse replicas

 

I-TOURS

The JSMA offers I-Tours.  This interactive audio guide brings you valuable interpretations of the artwork and exhibitions on view at the JSMA. The tours provide connections with the art by expressing the views of curators, students, professors, community members and local children. JSMA I-Tours are also available at iTunes and at the JSMA admission desk.

 

ART CAMP

March 24 - 28, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spring Break Camp: Express Yourself!

Explore different ways of expressing your creative ideas using a variety

or art materials and techniques. Ages six to twelve. Instructor: Elizabeth Parr Register now!

 

WORKSHOPS

April 14 to May 19, 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

Adventures in Art: Parent and Child Class

Ages three to six with an adult.  Instructor: Merrily Sutton, Advanced registration required. Register now!

 

April 16 through May 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

After-School Art Class: “Design, Build, Go! 

Ages seven to twelve.  Instructor: Elizabeth Parr, Advanced registration required.

Register now!

 

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