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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. 11 at 7:00 p.m. - Joshua Mosley Screening and Talk
Hear about the unique work of Joshua Mosley, an animator who makes thoughtful creations that explore learning, perceptions, and our understanding of ourselves. He creates sculptures, photographs them, then pieces it all together through animation software to bring the art to life. Through his work, Mosley puzzles out what it ultimately means to be human — calling for an exceptional screening and dialogue with the artist himself, as well as Lindsey Buchman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art. You don’t want to miss a chance to hear the man behind the animations explain how his creations come alive.
Mosley’s work is displayed at the Schick Museum in the Motion Studies exhibit. The event is presented by the MDOCS department and is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 4:00 p.m. - Spotlight Series: Your Question by Fred Stonehouse
Ever wondered about seeing rare, never-before-seen pieces of the Tang Museum? Now you can! Join Jess Lincoln ’20 as she explores the rarely seen works from the Tang. She will lead a single- object tour of artist Fred Stonehouse’s 2015 collection, Your Question.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. - Street Dance Activism and Radical Joy
Shamell Bell, a mother, community organizer, dancer, and original member of the Black Lives Matter movement is someone you do not want to miss out on seeing. She presents creative strategies and embodied practice as a means for individual healing and grassroots political action. Join her for a lecture demo where she will demonstrate the possibility for performance to disrupt social, economic, and historical paradigms and present street dance as an alternative strategy for radical social change.
The event is organized by the Theater for Social Change course and funded by Black Studies, Intergroup Relations (IGR), and the Black Faculty Staff Group.
Dr. Shamell Bell will also lead a street dance activism workshop on Wednesday Nov. 13 at 12:20pm-2:20pm at JKB Theater, Studio A.
Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:00 p.m. - Tang Teen Studio
Become a kid again at this teen-focused workshop led by Skidmore students. All are welcome to explore art, make art, and have fun. The workshop will be based on the new exhibit Nicole Cherubini: Shaking the Trees.
The workshops are free and materials are provided. No prior art experience is necessary.
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2:00 p.m. - Family Saturday: Futuristic Environments
Explore the wonderful concept of all creatures living together in harmony with another Family Saturday! Looking at the Beehive Project, a collaborative work by Frank Moore and Jim Self in the exhibition Beauty and Bite, create your own 3-D stage of a futuristic world where ever on Earth coexists together. Embrace your inner child while learning about what an ideal world would be like.
All Family Saturdays are free and open to the public.
Exhibitions
· Hyde Cabinet #4: A Terrible Beauty
· Nicole Cherubini: Shaking the Trees