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Summer Reading: From the Artist’s Library
Presented in conjunction with Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love, this Modern program concentrates on three books that the artist has found significant in the development of her work. Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, The Known World by Edward P. Jones, and Beloved by Toni Morrison are discussed and considered as they relate to issues explored in the exhibition. Each book is presented with readings by company members of Amphibian Productions and a brief introduction by a guest presenter with a discussion to follow. And the books are all available in the Modern Shop.
This summer program will take place in the auditorium from 7 to 8 pm on the following Thursday evenings.
The Kara Walker galleries will be open until 7 pm on evenings before the program.
June 12
Presentation on the three books and tour of Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love by Terri Thornton
July 17
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Presentation by Bob Ray Sanders
August 7
Beloved, Toni Morrison
Presentation by Susan Ayres
September 11
The Known World, Edward P. Jones
Presentation by Annette Lawrence
For more information contact Terri Thornton thornton@themodern.org
E- Merge: Evening Workshop for Adults
What is the E for? Everyone. Educator. Enrichment. Enjoyable. Enlightening. And any other e-word you can think of! This new four-week course, led by the collaborative efforts of Susan Cheal and Jennifer Way, offers students with different levels of experience an in-depth look at the Modern’s collection. Combining art historical discussion of works in the galleries and lecture room with short hands-on studio projects, this informative class covers the concepts of video production while learning from two special exhibitions No Room to Answer: Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler and Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love and works from the Modern’s Permanent Collection. E-Merge offers adult students a new way of looking at the world through the special exhibitions with the ideas and collaborative efforts of two engaging instructors.
Instructors:
Dr. Jennifer Way, Art Historian
Susan Cheal, Artist
Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 6–8 pm
$80; $60 for Modern members and Educators
Registration deadline: September 19
Class size is limited.
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Drawing from the Collection
Join us for Drawing from the Collection, a great way to become acquainted with the Modern’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Whether you have limited or extensive drawing experience, Drawing from the Collection is an enjoyable afternoon of developing drawing skills by looking and learning from the collection with a different artist each month.
This class is open to adults at all skill levels, and is free for members and free to the public with general admission. Gallery admission is free every first Sunday. Bring a sketchbook and pencils or purchase materials from The Modern Shop.
Instructors:
July: Jin-Ya Huang
August: Matthew Bourbon
Sundays, 2–3:30 pm; sign in at the information desk.
For information, contact 817.840.2121 or adultprograms@themodern.org.
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