What's new at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art for March 19 through April 6, 2008
IN THIS ISSUE:
Upcoming Programs and Events
Currently on view
Volunteer
Dining and Shopping
I-Tours
Art Camp
Workshops
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Wednesday, March 19
5:00 p.m., Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions
Wednesday, March 26
5:00 p.m., Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions
Wednesday, April 2
5:00 p.m., Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions
Wednesday, April 2
6:00 p.m., Lecture: The Giver of Sons and Mother of Doaist Goddesses, Erin Cline, University of Oregon assistant professor of Chinese philosophy and religion.
CURRENTLY ON VIEW
Buddhist Visions, Now through April 13
Late 19th Century French Paintings including works by Renoir, Cézanne, Pissaro and more, on view through June 8
Angry White Men, photography by Robbie McClaran, now through April 20
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
Join in the MIX, a blend of taste and culture on Wednesday nights at Marché Museum Café.
MIX Supper, Wednesday, March 19, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
There will not be a MIX event on Wednesday, March 26.
MIX Martinis, Wednesday, April 2, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Marché Museum Café will be closed from Saturday, March 22 - Sunday, March 30, 2008.
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.
Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Educators Workshop at the Portland Chinese Garden
Cost: $75 ($67.50 JSMA members)
Lisa Abia-Smith (JSMA Director of Education), Sharon Kaplan (JSMA Museum Educator), and Joan Kivka (Director of Education, Portland Chinese Garden) lead educators on a a spring day of discovery at the Portland Chinese Garden. Learn about Chinese culture and the harmony of a Chinese garden as it is achieved by five major elements: plants, water, stones, architecture, and poetry. Don't miss this opportunity to explore all theresources of the Garden and the JSMA that are available to teachers and students. Participants will enjoy lunch in an authentic Chinese restaurant, experience an educator-led guided tour of the Chinese Garden, and take part in workshop activities. Fee includes lunch, roundtrip transport on a chartered bus, admission to the Portland Chinese Garden, and curriculum materials. Participants earn 5 professional development units (PDUs). Register now! Registration deadline: May 12.
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