University of Rochester Memorial Art Gallery
EHXHIBITION AND CALENDAR LISTING:
October 2008
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EXHIBITIONS
October 5–January 4
Grand Gallery
TRADITION IN TRANSITION: RUSSIAN ICONS IN
THE AGE OF THE ROMANOVS
Russian icons have long been admired and collected as works
of art. But first and foremost, icons were—and are—sacred
objects meant to play a central role in religious life. This
exhibition brings together 43 icons and oklads (decorative
covers) ranging from humble paintings on wood to luxurious
works embellished with gold, silver, pearls and precious
jewels. The earliest date from the 1600s, just before Peter the
Great opened Russia to Western influences after 700 years of
virtual isolation. The latest are from the rule of the last tsar,
Nicholas II, executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918. On tour for
the first time, the works are from three private collections,
including that of cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.
Organized by the Hillwood Museum & Gardens in collaboration with the
Steinhardt-Sherlock Trust and toured by International Arts & Artists,
Washington, DC. This exhibition is made possible in Rochester by the Robert L.
and Mary L. Sproull Fund, with additional support from the George D. and
Frieda B. Abraham Foundation, the Chester and Dorris Carlson Charitable
Fund and Deanne Molinari.
October 5–January 4
Grand Gallery
SUBVERTING THE SACRED: THE FACE OF LENIN
Images of Vladimir Ilich Lenin, founder of the Russian
Communist Party and first leader of the Soviet Union, permeated
every aspect of Soviet society from his death in 1924 until the
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country’s breakup in 1991. Despite Lenin’s objections to any sort
of cult behavior, religious or secular, his face—reproduced on
traditional artworks and mass-produced objects alike—would
become a “new icon” for the Soviet citizenry. Organized by
MAG, this companion show to Tradition in Transition: Russian
Icons in the Age of the Romanovs brings together paintings,
posters and artifacts collected by David Rittenhouse, a UR
graduate and former member of the US Foreign Service.
Through January 11
Lockhart Gallery
JOHN WOOD: ON THE EDGE OF CLEAR MEANING
Best known as an influential teacher and photographer, John
Wood also produces colorful paintings, cerebral drawings, and
whimsical sculptures. Examples will be featured in the Memorial
Art Gallery exhibition, one of a trio of shows honoring the 86-
year-old artist’s lifetime accomplishments; George Eastman
House and Visual Studies Workshop will offer concurrent
installations of his photographic oeuvre.
Presented in memory of Susan Eisenhart Schilling: Director of Education
(1947-1977), Benefactor, Friend.
Through October 2
Lucy Burne Gallery
CREATIVE WORKSHOP FACULTY SHOW
In their paintings, sculptures and jewelry, the artists who teach at
the Creative Workshop explore a range of imagery and employ a
wide variety of techniques. These teaching artists create work
consistent with the ways in which they teach, the professional
quality of their craftsmanship and their interest in exploring new
materials and forms.
ONGOING PROTECTED FOR ETERNITY:
THE COFFINS OF PA-DEBEHU-ASET
This long-term, interactive exhibit for all ages showcases a rare
pair of lavishly decorated nesting coffins that once held the
mummy of an Egyptian official. Learn how the coffins were
restored, write your name in hieroglyphs and follow the
fascinating process of mummification.
Made possible by funding from Dan and Dorothy Gill. Additional support
provided by the Museum Loan Network, a program administered by MIT’s Office
of the Arts, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Pew
Charitable Trusts; and by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the
New York Council for the Humanities and the Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Inc.
SEEING AMERICA
Spanning four centuries and occupying 7,000 square feet on the
Gallery’s first floor, this new installation brings together some of
the finest works in the collection as it constitutes what chief
curator Marjorie Searl calls "a journey in space and time." The
114 works range from treasures of the Colonial era to politically
charged mixed-media pieces by contemporary artists.
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EVENTS
Thursday, October 2
6:30 pm
MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Thursday, October 2
7:30 pm
Auditorium
ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE
“The Archimedes Palimpsest: Texts and Technology.” Roger L.
Easton Jr. of RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science
speaks on techniques used to read a 10th-century manuscript that is
uniquely important in the history of science and mathematics. Free
to MAG, AIA and HCS members. Included with Gallery admission
for all others.
Cosponsored by MAG; the Archaeological Institute of America, Rochester
Society; and the Hellenic Cultural Society.
Friday, October 3
2 pm
MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Saturday, October 4
8–11 pm
RUSSIAN ICONS EXHIBITION PARTY
Celebrate the opening of Tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in
the Age of the Romanovs and Subverting the Sacred: The Face of
Lenin. Dance to the sounds of 8-piece band Allegro, jam to jazz with
Kind of Blue, and enjoy Russian folk songs for piano and accordion
with Sasha Podolsky. Help yourself to munchies; purchase cocktails,
coffee and desserts served by our own Cutler's Restaurant. Tickets
are required and are available for $17 at Wegmans (surcharge
applies). MAG members can get free or discounted tickets; call
276.8939 during business hours.
Sunday, October 5
11 am–5 pm;
exhibition tours 1, 2 & 3 pm
FIRST DAY TO SEE RUSSIAN ICONS
Be among the first in Rochester to see Tradition in Transition:
Russian Icons in the Age of the Romanovs and Subverting the
Sacred: The Face of Lenin. Included with Gallery admission.
Sunday, October 5
1 & 3 pm
Fountain Court
GOING FOR BAROQUE
Eastman School of Music graduate student Ryan Enright gives a 25-
minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ.
Included with Gallery admission.
Sunday, October 5
2 pm
17th-century European gallery
(2nd floor)
WHAT’S UP: “WHY I TRIED TO COPY REMBRANDT”
Creative Workshop painting instructor Sarah Hart gives a 30-minute
talk on copying Rembrandt’s Portrait of a Young Man in an
Armchair–a rare opportunity overseen by MAG curators. Followed
by an opportunity to ask questions. Included with Gallery admission.
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Sunday, October 5
3 pm
Auditorium
RUSSIAN ICONS LECTURE
Hear an illustrated lecture by Wendy R. Salmond, professor of art
history at Chapman University in Orange, CA, and curator of
Tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in the Age of the Romanovs.
Included with Gallery admission.
Lecture presented in collaboration with Downtown Community Forum.
Sunday, October 5
7:30 pm
Auditorium
RUSSIAN ICONS CONCERT
“Russian Icons, Artifacts and Music.” The Society for Chamber
Music in Rochester presents piano trios by Arensky and
Tchaikovsky. Tickets $30, available at the door; series subscriptions
available by calling 586.5690.
Offered in conjunction with the Across Borders community collaboration and
Tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in the Age of the Romanovs.
Tuesday, October 7
4:30–7 pm
ESPECIALLY FOR EDUCATORS
“The Power of the Image” explores Tradition in Transition: Russian
Icons in the Age of the Romanovs and Subverting the Sacred: The
Face of Lenin through exhibition tours, discussions, classroom
activities and refreshments. $30 pre-registration required. Contact
Kerry Donovan, 276.8971 or kdonovan@mag.rochester.edu
Thursday, October 9
6:30 pm
MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Friday, October 10
2 pm
RUSSIAN ICONS EXHIBITION TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Sunday, October 12
1 pm
RUSSIAN ICONS EXHIBITION TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Sunday, October 12
1 & 3 pm
Fountain Court
GOING FOR BAROQUE
Atsuko Takano, a graduate student at the Hochschule für Künste in
Bremen, Germany, gives a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital
on the Italian Baroque organ. Included with Gallery admission.
Thursday, October 16
6:30 pm
MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Friday, October 17
11 am–9 pm; Russian Icons tour 2 pm
SPECIAL EXTENDED HOURS
The Memorial Art Gallery will be open until 9 pm with a Russian
Icons exhibition tour at 1 pm. Included with Gallery admission.
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Friday, October 17
5:30–6:30 pm
(George Eastman House)
6:30–7:30 pm
(Memorial Art Gallery)
7:30–9 pm
(Visual Studies Workshop)
SPECIAL EVENT
Celebrate the work of artist-educator John Wood at three area
cultural institutions that have mounted exhibitions in his honor. The
evening begins at George Eastman House,* continues at MAG with
viewing of On the Edge of Clear Meaning, and ends with a
reception at Visual Studies Workshop. Free admission.
*For more information on companion shows, visit www.eastmanhouse.org and
www.vsw.org
Sunday, October 19
1 pm
RUSSIAN ICONS EXHIBITION TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Sunday, October 19
1–5 pm
Fountain Court
ORGAN SPECTACULAR
MAG is one of hundreds of venues participating in “The World’s
Largest Organ Concert,” an international celebration initiated by the
American Guild of Organists. See and hear the magnificent Italian
Baroque organ and enjoy ongoing presentations and mini-recitals by
Eastman School of Music faculty and students. Included with
Gallery admission.
Offered in conjunction with the 2008 EROI (Eastman Rochester Organ
Initiative) Festival. For more information, visit www.esm.rocheester.edu/EROI
Thursday, October 23
6:30 pm
MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Thursday, October 23
7 pm
Bausch & Lomb Parlor
LECTURE / READING
William Heyen will speak on Cynthia Ozick’s The Shawl (subject of
this year’s Big Read), discuss the Holocaust, and read from his own
Shoah Train: Poems, a finalist for the 2004 National Book Award.
Free to MAG and Writers & Books members; included with Gallery
admission for all others.
This event is part of The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for
the Arts, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and
Arts Midwest.
Friday, October 24
2 pm
RUSSIAN ICONS EXHIBITION TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Sunday, October 26
1 pm
RUSSIAN ICONS EXHIBITION TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Sunday, October 26
1 & 3 pm
Fountain Court
GOING FOR BAROQUE
Eastman School of Music graduate student Lars Gjerde gives a 25-
minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ.
Included with Gallery admission.
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Thursday, October 30
6:30 pm
MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
Thursday, October 30
7 pm
Auditorium
LECTURE
David Pollack, UR professor of modern languages and cultures,
speaks on “The Craftiest Art: Japanese Surimono Prints.” Included
with Gallery admission. Offered in conjunction with Across Borders and
with Colored in the Year’s New Light: Japanese Surimono from the Becker
Collection, on view this fall at Ithaca’s Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. To
learn more, visit www.museum.cornell.edu
Thursday, October 31
6:30 pm
MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meet at the Admission Desk. Included with Gallery admission.
MEMORIAL ART GALLERY VISITOR INFORMATION
HOURS: The Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday 11 am-5 pm and Thursday until 9 pm; closed
Mondays and Tuesdays. Please note that museum offices are open Monday-Friday during regular
business hours.
ADMISSION: Free to members, UR students and children 5 and under. General admission $10; college students
with ID and senior citizens, $6; children 6–18, $4. Reduced admission Thursdays 5–9, $6.
DIRECTOR’S
AUDIOTOUR: Director Grant Holcomb has chosen 26 favorite works for this recorded Acoustiguide tour of the
Gallery. Free with Gallery admission.
WEBSITE: Visit the Gallery’s website at mag.rochester.edu.
GALLERY STORE: Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm and until 9 pm Thursday; Sunday 11 am-5 pm. Closed
Mondays.
RESTAURANT: Serving lunch 11:30 am to 2 pm Tuesday–Sunday and dinner 5 to 8 pm Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Also serving light afternoon fare 2 to 4:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. MAG
members receive 10% off dinner or lunch service. Also available for private and corporate events.
For reservations call 473.6380.
ART LIBRARY/
TEACHER CENTER: Open Wednesday–Saturday 1–5 pm and until 8 pm Thursday. Closed Sundays. Call 276.8999 or
visit mag.rochester.edu/library.
ART SCHOOL: The Creative Workshop offers year-round classes for adults, teens and children as young as 2½. For
more information, call 585.276.8959, or visit mag.rochester.edu/creativeworkshop.
SPECIAL NEEDS: The Gallery is accessible to the handicapped through the University Avenue entrance. A limited
number of wheelchairs are available at this entrance for museum visitors. Director’s Audiotour is
compatible with hearing aids and has features for visually-impaired users. The Fountain Court has
audio systems for the hearing impaired; headsets may be obtained from an usher or security guard
prior to performances. The Auditorium is equipped with an induction loop system. To arrange for an
interpreter, schedule touch tours for the blind, or request a calendar in Braille or text version, contact
mmathews@mag.rochester.edu (585.276.8970); deaf and hard-of-hearing people can call via Relay
Service.
CREDITS: The Memorial Art Gallery is supported primarily by its members, the University of Rochester and
public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts. $6 admission on
Thursday evenings from 5–9 pm is made possible in part by ExxonMobil Chemical Company,
Thomson West and Monroe County.
The Gallery’s 2008-09 school programs are made possible by Dominion, Bank of America and two
anonymous donors, with additional support from Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, Hammer
Packaging and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson Jr. Staffing support is provided by the estate of
Estelle B. Goldman and an anonymous donor for the McPherson Director of Education.
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