Photo courtesy of the Tang Museum
The Tang Museum is full of talented exhibitions and thrilling events. Here are this week’s events to check out while you can.
Monday, Nov. 4 at 5:30pm- Entrepreneurial Artist Workshop
Join members of The Art Administration Program and the Entrepreneurial Artist Initiative for a workshop to learn from and connect with alumni and members of the art community who are making a business around their passion for the visual arts. Attend round table conversations on starting a business, marketing your work, finding opportunities, and much more. Hone in on your creative side and turn your passions into professions. This event is the perfect way to connect with others who have made a name for themselves in a profession that excited them; find out how you can do the same. This event is free and is supported by Molly Halley ’64 and her husband, Ed Freitag.
Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:00pm- Whole Grain: Classic Avant- Garde Animation
In conjunction with Motion Studios on view at the Schick until Nov. 24, there will be a screening of classic experimental short films and videos that use various animation styles, such as puppetry, pinscreen animation, using pins that can move when an object is pressed against them, and strata- cut Claymation, cutting big pieces of clay that are internally packed to create an image. These types of media aren’t like your typical film or sculpture styles, they are much more complex. Pinscreen and strata- cut seem to open up a whole new realm of possibilities within the art world, so don’t miss the chance to see how these intricate techniques turn into stunning pieces of work. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:00pm- Dunkerly Dialogue with Ken Landauer and Levi Rogers
Ken Landauer, artist and founder of FN Furniture, and Levi Rogers, Director of Sustainability Programs at Skidmore, are set to engage in a conversation about their ongoing student-curatorial project called the Hyde Cabinet. Landauer opened FN Furniture two years ago with the mission of creating inexpensive, zero-waste plywood furniture. He focuses on using ecological materials and local production to create ultimate comfort. Rogers focuses on many zero- waste initiatives in his professional career. By changing the focus from zero- waste in the food world to the furniture world, the two are pushing boundaries and broadening a problem that should gain recognition across disciplines. See what they have to say about this sustainable initiative at their dialogue. There will also be a curator’s tour of the exhibit in the afternoon given by Jane O’Reilly ‘22. Landauer’s work is currently on display in the Tang’s atrium.
Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1:00pm- Family Saturday: Kids and Tweens
After the installation of Elevator Music 39: Bug, come join the museum as they create their own soundtrack of colorful music in correspondence to the elevator exhibit. Also loom into how different colors and patterns create a diverse range of sounds and tones, as well as get the chance to create your own music score.
Family Saturdays foster creative cooperation through looking at artwork and engaging in a hands-on art activity. Take a break from the daily stressors and have fun at a family- oriented event that is sure to get you in the musical mood. All Family Saturdays are free and open to the public, but especially suitable for children ages 5 and older.
Exhibitions
• Beauty and Bite
• Elevator Music 39: Bug
• Hyde Cabinet #4: A Terrible Beauty (closes November 10)
• Nicole Cherubini: Shaking the Trees
• Ree Morton: The Plant That Heals May Also Poison
• Serious Sparkle