THE
LEARNING CURVE Spring 2012
Art History, Archaeology, Astronomy, History, Literature, Philosophy, Music
Mondays at the Museum*
The third offering of our special series of seminars featuring food and wine pairings plus guided tours of current exhibitions held at Tucson Museum of Art.
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block encompasses an entire city block in historic downtown and features original and traveling exhibitions focusing on Art of Latin America, Contemporary Art and Art of the American West. The Tucson Museum of Art serves the city and surrounding regions and is committed to broadening public access to the arts and its mission of “connecting art to life.”
Monday, March 5
Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray.
50 color and black and white portraits through the lens of her long-time lover and friend create an intimate look at Mexico’s most prolific and well-known female artist. Curator of Latin American Art, Ann Seiferle-Valencia, Ph.D will give insights into this special and exciting exhibition. Rick Paz, Fleming’s Manager/Sommelier, offers four wines from their renowned cellar and appropriate “bites”.
Monday, March 12
Tesoros Del Pueblo: Latin American Folk
Latin American Folk or Treasures of the People, showcases the variety, imagination, and artistry of Latin American Folk Art. Drawn largely from the Museum’s Latin American Art collection, many objects have never been displayed before. Latin American Curator, Ann Seiferle-Valencia, Ph. D. who specializes in pre-Colombian material culture will be your expert guide to this exhibition. Participants will sample “Wines from Around the World” from France, New Zealand and others with Certified Wine Specialists, Jessica Nenadic and Jennifer Tritle of Alliance Beverage Distributing Co. Historic Lodge on the Desert’s Chef Ryan Clark will provide tasty accompaniments.
Monday, March 26
Han and Beyond - The Renaissance of China: The James Conley Collection.
100 plus art works from the Neolithic period (ca. 3,000 BC) to Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911) present a rare opportunity to view remarkable objects drawn from nearly five thousand years of China’s creative inspiration. Experience what is fueling the world- wide excitement over Chinese art and breaking records at auction houses this fall. Joan Cserpnak, TMA docent extraordinaire and Chairwoman of the Asian Study Group who researched pieces for the exhibition will be our tour guide. Our Asian Experience will feature delectable sensations from Pei Wei Asian Diner as Mses. Nanadic and Tritle give us the opportunity to quaff Asian plum wine, sake, liqueur and lager.
When: 3:00-4:30pm
Where: Tucson Museum of Art
Cost: $50 (per session) $140 for all 3 sessions
*Mondays at the Museum is a part of Tucson Museum of Art’s CRUSH Wine Festival, Southern Arizona’s largest outdoor celebration of fine art and rare wine. CRUSH is a month long event which brings together fine art, delectable food and rare wine, paired with fun, excitement and a little education. All proceeds go to the Museum in support of work to broaden public access to the arts, enriching daily life.
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