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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Shirley Wersinger Phone: 585.276.8935 Email: [email protected]

EXHIBITION AND EVENTS LISTING: November 2011

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: This release contains information covering November 2011. For images and detailed releases, contact the public relations office at 585.276.8935. Images from current exhibitions are also available for download at http://mag.rochester.edu/newsroom/ (password: NEWS). If you prefer to receive mailings electronically, please send your request via email to [email protected]

EXHIBITIONS Through January 15, 2012 Grand Gallery, Lockhart Gallery, Forman Gallery

EXTREME MATERIALS 2 In the hands of today’s artists, even the most mundane of materials—from blood to bandages to bicycle parts—can be repurposed as art that is sometimes beautiful, often challenging and always thought-provoking.

This sequel to Extreme Materials, MAG’s wildly popular 2006 exhibition, showcases 41 artists from the US, Canada and Germany. Their spectacular works, most from the past five years, include a room-sized structure built of Neutrogena soap; an installation created entirely from preserved insects; a dress made of condoms; and a Byzantine mosaic recreated in breakfast cereal.

Like its precursor, Extreme Materials 2 invites you to exercise your imagination and open your mind.

This exhibition is sponsored by M&T Bank, MVP Health Care, the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery and an anonymous donor.

Through November 12 Lucy Burne Gallery (Creative Workshop)

ADULT STUDENT SHOW This show features works by current adult students of Memorial Art Gallery’s Creative Workshop. Free admission during Workshop hours. Call 585-276-8959 for more information.

November 15–December 12 Lucy Burne Gallery (Creative Workshop)

CHILDREN’S SHOW This show features works by children taking art classes at the Gallery’s Creative Workshop. Free admission during Workshop hours. Call 585-276-8959 for more information.

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EVENTS Thursday, November 3, 5-8 pm Vanden Brul Pavilion

MAX AT THE GALLERY TAPAS NIGHT Max at the Gallery offers a weekly Tapas Night. Visit the Gallery (half price admission from 5 to 9 pm), listen to live music, and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates for purchase. No reservation necessary!

Thursday, November 3, 6:30 pm Meet at the Admission Desk

MAG HIGHLIGHTS TOUR This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission.

Friday, November 4, 2 pm Meet at the Admission Desk

EXTREME MATERIALS 2 TOUR This docent-led tour of Extreme Materials 2 is included in Gallery admission.

Friday, November 4, 6–7 pm Auditorium

PANEL DISCUSSION: “COLLECTING CRAFT ART” Faculty at RIT's School for American Crafts and will join private collectors in a discussion of collecting craft art. Offered in conjunction with the 11th Annual Fine Craft Show. Admission is $10 and includes Fine Craft Show admission on either Saturday or Sunday. Sponsored by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery.

Friday, November 4, 7–9 pm Memorial Art Gallery

FINE CRAFT SHOW PREVIEW PARTY Ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, leather, wood, wearable art and more… The 11th annual Fine Craft Show will again feature one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works by 40 master craft artists. At this evening's event, browse and buy ahead of the crowd and meet the artists. Tickets are $45 (event patron $75) and include this evening's 6 pm panel discussion and Fine Craft Show admission on either Saturday or Sunday. To purchase, call Lynda Serafine at 585-276-8910. Sponsored by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery.

Saturday, November 5, 10 am–5 pm Memorial Art Gallery

11TH ANNUAL FINE CRAFT SHOW Ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, leather, wood, wearable art and more… The 11th annual Fine Craft Show will again feature one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works by 40 master craft artists. Continues Sunday. Admission is $10 each day. Sponsored by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery.

Sunday, November 6, 11 am–4 pm Memorial Art Gallery

11TH ANNUAL FINE CRAFT SHOW Ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, leather, wood, wearable art and more… The 11th annual Fine Craft Show will again feature one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works by 40 master craft artists. Also Saturday. Admission is $10 each day. Sponsored by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery.

Sunday, November 6, 1 pm Meet at the Admission Desk


Sunday, November 6 1 pm & 3 pm Fountain Court

GOING FOR BAROQUE Enjoy a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by a student at the Eastman School of Music. Included in Gallery admission.

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Sunday, November 6 2 pm Memorial Art Gallery

WHAT’S UP: “CHRIST REJECTED” Bill Lattin speaks on printmaking techniques and compares reproductions from his own collection of religious art with works at MAG, including Study for "Christ Rejected" by 19th-century American artist Benjamin West. Lattin is Orleans County historian and recently retired director of the Cobblestone Museum. His talk is followed by the opportunity to ask questions. Included in Gallery admission.

Thursday, November 10, 5-8 pm Vanden Brul Pavilion










Thursday, November 17, 5-7 pm Memorial Art Gallery

COLLEGE NIGHT From 5 to 7 pm this evening, college students with ID will be admitted free to MAG. Hear a lecture by director of exhibitions Marie Via about the exhibition Extreme Materials 2, visit the exhibition, take a tour of the collection, and stop by Max at the Gallery's weekly Tapas Night.

Thursday, November 17, 5-8 pm Vanden Brul Pavilion




Thursday, November 17, 7 pm Auditorium

EXTREME MATERIALS LECTURE Enjoy an illustrated lecture by MAG director of exhibitions Marie Via, who conceived the idea for the wildly popular 2006 exhibition Extreme Materials and curated both that show and this year’s sequel, Extreme Materials 2. Included in Gallery admission.

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Thursday, November 17, 7:30 pm Memorial Art Gallery M&T Bank Ballroom

ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE Dr. Dimitri Nakassis of the department of classics, University of Toronto, speaks on "Paupers and Peasants and Princes and Kings: Society in Late Bronze Age Greece." Cosponsored with the Archaeological Institute of America, Rochester Society. Free to Memorial Art Gallery and AIA members; included in admission for all others.



Friday, November 18, 11 am–4 pm Gallery Store

BOO POULIN TRUCK SHOW Just in time for Extreme Materials 2, browse and buy "extreme" work by award-winning jewelry artist Boo Poulin, whose latest designs are created from found and recycled materials. Continues Saturday. Free.

Saturday, November 19, 11 am–4 pm Gallery Store

BOO POULIN TRUCK SHOW Just in time for Extreme Materials 2, browse and buy "extreme" work by award-winning jewelry artist Boo Poulin, whose latest designs are created from found and recycled materials. Also Friday. Free.

Sunday, November 20, noon–5 pm Memorial Art Gallery

EXTREME MATERIALS 2 FAMILY DAY Make your own extreme art, enjoy music and family tours, and see a fashion show of recycled wearables (including some created today). Free admission. Sponsored by Sage, Rutty and Company, Inc., the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund, and Neutrogena Corporation.







Sunday, November 20 5:30 pm Fountain Court

BAROQUE ORGAN SHOWCASE CANCELLED This evening's concert, part on an ongoing series presented by the Eastman School of Music, features guest performers Jonas Simonson, flute; Anders Jormin, double bass; and Karin Nelson on the Italian Baroque organ. All three are faculty members at the Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg. Tickets are $10 (students $7), available at the door one hour before the concert or in advance at the Gallery's Admission Desk. Seating is limited.

Thursday, November 24

THANKSGIVING DAY Gallery closed.



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MEMORIAL ART GALLERY VISITOR INFORMATION HOURS: The Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday 11 am–5 pm; Thursday until 9 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays. Please note that museum offices are open Monday–Friday during regular business hours. ADMISSION: Free to members, University of Rochester students and children 5 and under. General admission $12; senior citizens, $8; college students with ID and children 6–18, $5. All paid admissions Thursdays 5–9 pm are half price. Thursday, November 17 from 5 to 7 pm, college students with ID will be admitted free. CELL PHONE TOURS: Director Grant Holcomb talks about favorite works and chief curator Marjorie Searl explores the American collection. Also available: a tour for the visually impaired. Free, but regular cell phone charges apply (585-627-4132). 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. Shop online at maggallerystore.com (585-276-9010) RESTAURANT: Enjoy lunch Tuesday-Friday, Tapas Thursday Nights 5-8 pm, weekend brunch and events catering at Max at the Gallery. Menu and hours at www.maxrochester.net. Reservations recommended, 585-276-6629. Special to members: Max at the Gallery offers a 10% discount to restaurant patrons who present a MAG membership card. ART LIBRARY/TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER: Open to the public for browsing and research and to MAG members, UR students, faculty & staff; and K–12 and home school teachers for borrowing. For hours call 585-276-8999 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. VISITOR PARKING: Free parking is available in the Goodman and Prince Street lots and in the temporary lot behind the Gallery, with handicapped-accessible spots near the University Avenue entrance. Please do not park in designated fire lanes in front of the building. Visitors parking in back please note: You may enter through the auxiliary entrance across from the temporary lot. Look for the blue awning! SPECIAL NEEDS: The Memorial Art Gallery is accessible to the handicapped through the Vanden Brul Pavilion entrance. A limited number of wheelchairs are available at this entrance for museum visitors; please see the Admission Desk for details. The 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 [email protected] (585-276-8970); deaf and hard-of-hearing people can call via Relay Service. SPONSORS: 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. Half price admission Thursday evenings from 5-9 pm is made possible by ExxonMobil Chemical Company and Monroe County.

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