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| YOU'RE INVITED | Special Lecture, November 1, 7pm |
Image of a Hoso-ningyô, depicting a sake-loving water imp (shojo). Hoso-ningyô served as talismanic figures to protect children from smallpox. |
In collaboration with the UM Mansfield Center, MMAC invites you to a special lecture: Thursday, November 1, 7pm, Meloy Gallery Over the past 2,000 years dolls or human figurines in Japanese culture have moved from talisman to souvenir, and have served as both sacred objects and playthings. Ningyô is a broad Japanese term for doll, and means “human figure.” Ningyô can be divided into a myriad of categories based on intent and construction methods. The most celebrated examples bear finely painted details and are dressed in exquisite silk brocades. Functionally, they can be associated with purification or protection of the home, the warding of disease away from children, models for societal roles for the young and auspicious gifts. Special guest Alan Pate has lectured extensively on Japanese dolls. He has authored several articles and museum catalogues, and the books Ningyô: The Art of the Japanese Doll (Tuttle, 2005), Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World Of Ningyô (Tuttle, 2007). His collection contains dolls primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, with some examples of 20th century dolls. |
NOW ON VIEW |
Two New Exhibitions |
Keith Haring, L'epoque La Mode, La Morale, La Passion 1977 - 1987, Exhibition Bag, ca. 1977, collection of J. Scott Patnode |
October 30 - December 22, 2007 Sacks Appeal: Designs on the Shopping Bag This dazzling exhibition showcases some of the finest shopping bag art of the 20th century, featuring bags with designs by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Keith Haring, Joseph Beuys, Barbara Kruger, and Annie Liebowitz. A portion of this exhibition is on view in downtown Missoula in the Macy's department store display window, 110 N. Higgins. In conjunction with the Sacks Appeal exhibition, UM Professor Bobby Tilton's art education students worked with area elementary and middle school students to create related downtown Missoula exhibitions of shopping bag art. Middle school students' art is on display at Miss Zula's, located at 111 N. Higgins Ave. Elementary school students' art is viewable at Whippersnappers,129 N. Higgins Ave.
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Kendra Bayer, Lead Me Home |
Everyday Objects in Art: Highlighting selections from MMAC's Permanent Collection, this exhibition features works that utilize found objects as material and subject. These works reflect developments in modern art originating with Marcel Duchamp's 'readymades' to assemblage to contemporary trends that blur the boundaries between art and life. Included are works by Kendra Bayer, Stephen Glueckert, Dyna Kuehnle, Cathryn Mallory and more. |
| YOU'RE IMPORTANT TO US |
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