Events

Annapolis - Mitchell Gallery
Exhibits 2008-2009

The Elegant Salon: European Academic Paintings from
the Syracuse University Art Collection
August 27 - October 10, 2008

In the late 19th-century, avant-garde artists challenged theories about fine art that were fundamental to the teachings of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the Academy of Unified Fine Arts in Vienna. Though the schools' teachings and theories fell out of favor, their art was enthusiastically acquired by American museums and collectors. This exhibition from the Syracuse University Art Collection includes the romantic works of William Adolphe Bouguereau and Jean-Leon Gérôme, Conrad Kiesel, an artist often linked with the Pre-Raphaelites, and the luminous palette of Rudolph Ernst and other European artists whose works reflect the best of these ideals.

Gallery Talk
September 19
Joseph J. Rishel, Gisela and Denis Altar senior curator of European Painting Before 1900, and curator of the John G. Johnson Collection and the Rodin Museum, will discuss "The Elegant Salon" exhibition, at 4 p.m.

Art Lecture
September 20
Mark Karnes, Maryland Institute College of Art instructor and Paint Annapolis 2008! juror, will lecture on "Paintings and Drawings by Mark Karnes: Looking at Nature in the 21st Century" in the Conversation Room, Mellon Hall, at 5 p.m.

Opening Reception and Family Program
September 21
Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will lead a tour of "The Elegant Salon" exhibition followed by a hands-on workshop, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Art Express
September 24
Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will give a lunchtime gallery talk on "The Elegant Salon" exhibition, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Juice and sodas provided.

Gallery Talk
September 28
Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will give a gallery talk on "The Elegant Salon" exhibition, 3:00 p.m.

Stephen Morse (A'68) Polyhedron Models in the Hodson Lobby
September 25 - December 17, 2008

This collection of geometric polyhedron models by St. John's College alumnus Stephen Morse (A'68) is based on the five Platonic solids described in Book XIII of Euclid's Elements. It includes stellations, compounds, and other extensions and variations, and uses colors to help the viewer clearly distinguish among the complex intersecting facial planes.

Los Caprichos by Francisco Goya y Lucientes
October 25 - December 17, 2008

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828), the court painter for the Spanish crown, has often been referred to as the "Father of modern art." This exhibition from Contemporary and Modern Print Exhibitions features select aquatint prints from Goya's largest graphic work, Los Caprichos. These "impulsive fantasies," as the name implies, are masterful political, anti-clerical and allegorical prints inspired by the terror of the French Revolution, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Philosophie, and Spain's contrasting reaction to the revolution.

Concert and Opening Reception
Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall
Classical guitarist William Feasely will give a multimedia presentation, Echoes of Goya, on the life of the famous painter and his impact on generations of composers, followed by a hands-on workshop. Reception to follow immediately at the Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Gallery, Mellon Hall.

Seminar
Tuesday, November 11 Or Wednesday, November 19
Local artist Ebby Malmgren and St. John's College tutor, Louis Petrich, will lead an exhibit-related seminar, "Monsters in the Sleep of Reason" in the Gallery at 7 p.m.

Lecture
Tuesday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Acclaimed Goya scholar, Dr. Janis Tomlinson, director of University Museums at the University of Delaware will lecture on the Goya exhibition.

Sunday Afternoon Tour
Sunday, November 16 at 3 p.m.
Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will give a talk on the Goya exhibition.

Art Express
Wednesday, December 3, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will give a lunchtime gallery talk on the Goya exhibition. Juice and sodas provided.

The Spirit of Africa
January 13 - February 25, 2009

This collection of African masks, textiles, iconography, ceremonial objects and domestic wares from the James E. Lewis Museum at Morgan State University portrays works from a cultural and aesthetic context. The emphasis on moral and spiritual values through religious principals and the appreciation for the human figure is included in these works that reflect status, personal beauty, and group identity.

A Century on Paper: Prints by Art Students League Artists 1901-2001
March 6 - April 17, 2009

The Art Students League of New York has long been known for introducing and formalizing many different artistic techniques and styles. This exhibition is an extraordinary visual record of America's shifting cultural and artistic development throughout the 20th century. It focuses on the various types of printmaking created by both well known and lesser-known American artists. These works include etchings, lithographs, silkscreens, engravings and woodblock prints that reflect major trends in artistic style from 1901-2001.

St. John's College Community Art Exhibition
May 3 - 17, 2009

This annual exhibition offers members of the St. John's College community an opportunity to explore the visual arts. The result, a diverse collection of ceramics, paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, textiles, and photographs, elegantly represents the artistic talent of the community.

Sketchbook to Print: Trajectories in the Age of Synthesis
May 21 - June 11, 2009

The exhibition will explore seminal ideas from beginning concepts in artists' sketchbooks - paper, camera or computer, to final completion. Works on paper and in new media explore intersections of contemporary art. Curator Helen Frederick and friends will orchestrate a collaborative exchange of ideas on the theme of the exhibition.