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Join us for a day-long celebration of our fall semester special exhibition, “Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone.” Let us know you're coming at https://bit.ly/open-house-fall26.
Schedule
Family Day, 10 a.m. – noon
Door prizes, drop-in art activities and photo booth, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Learn more about marble carving with artist Stan Mullins, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sculptor Stan Mullins will be on hand with examples of marble sculpture to chat with visitors about the carving process, materials and tools. Mullins is known for his large-scale sculptures in bronze, marble and granite, and works out of his studio on Pulaski Street.
Tintype photography sessions with Salvage Sparrow, 1 – 6 p.m.Check out tintype photography sessions with Amanda Corbett of Salvage Sparrow. Experience this 1850s photographic technique called wet plate collodion, or tintype. Stop by to check out the process, or make an appointment to get your own 4 x 5 photograph made. $70/session; spots are limited; appointments highly encouraged though some drop-in sessions may be available day-of. Email [email protected] or DM @salvagesparrow on Instagram for more information and to book a session.
“Harmony in Stone: The Song of Hiawatha in Sculpture and Sound,” 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art, will give a short talk on Edmonia Lewis, followed by a musical performance by Hugh Hodgson School of Music students.Between 1866 and 1872, Lewis completed a series of marble sculptures on the popular theme of Hiawatha and Minnehaha, drawn from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855). In 1898 Black British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor premiered a trilogy of cantatas based on Longfellow’s poem. Today we are proud to present the debut of a new four-hand piano arrangement of Coleridge-Taylor’s piece, performed by Evanthia Pangaou and Jet Chong, and arranged by Peter Underhill, all doctoral students at UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
Reception with Cafe Racer donuts, and wine and snacks by the Lark Winespace, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Stick around after the curator talk and music for a reception to celebrate “Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone.” Join us for beverages and light bites provided by the Lark Winespace, as well as donuts from Café Racer (Edmonia Lewis’ favorite!). $15 per person (complimentary for Reciprocal level members and above). Registration is required at https://bit.ly/edmonia-all).
Schedule
Family Day, 10 a.m. – noon
Door prizes, drop-in art activities and photo booth, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Learn more about marble carving with artist Stan Mullins, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sculptor Stan Mullins will be on hand with examples of marble sculpture to chat with visitors about the carving process, materials and tools. Mullins is known for his large-scale sculptures in bronze, marble and granite, and works out of his studio on Pulaski Street.
Tintype photography sessions with Salvage Sparrow, 1 – 6 p.m.Check out tintype photography sessions with Amanda Corbett of Salvage Sparrow. Experience this 1850s photographic technique called wet plate collodion, or tintype. Stop by to check out the process, or make an appointment to get your own 4 x 5 photograph made. $70/session; spots are limited; appointments highly encouraged though some drop-in sessions may be available day-of. Email [email protected] or DM @salvagesparrow on Instagram for more information and to book a session.
“Harmony in Stone: The Song of Hiawatha in Sculpture and Sound,” 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art, will give a short talk on Edmonia Lewis, followed by a musical performance by Hugh Hodgson School of Music students.Between 1866 and 1872, Lewis completed a series of marble sculptures on the popular theme of Hiawatha and Minnehaha, drawn from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855). In 1898 Black British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor premiered a trilogy of cantatas based on Longfellow’s poem. Today we are proud to present the debut of a new four-hand piano arrangement of Coleridge-Taylor’s piece, performed by Evanthia Pangaou and Jet Chong, and arranged by Peter Underhill, all doctoral students at UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
Reception with Cafe Racer donuts, and wine and snacks by the Lark Winespace, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Stick around after the curator talk and music for a reception to celebrate “Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone.” Join us for beverages and light bites provided by the Lark Winespace, as well as donuts from Café Racer (Edmonia Lewis’ favorite!). $15 per person (complimentary for Reciprocal level members and above). Registration is required at https://bit.ly/edmonia-all).
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Georgia Museum of Art, 250 River Rd, Athens, GA 30602-1521, United States
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