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Rembrandt, Beggar with a wooden leg,
c. 1630, etching, collection of John Villarino
•Tuesday, April 15, 7pm, Meloy Gallery, PARTV Center: Valerie Hedquist, UM Professor of Art History and Art Criticism, "The Place of the Beggar in Dutch Society and Art"
•Tuesday, April 22, 7pm, Meloy Gallery, PARTV Center: Panel Discussion with Minkie Medora, Maxine Jacobson, Aaron Brock, and Professor Valerie Hedquist, "Hunger and Poverty at Home: Current Reality in Missoula and Montana"
NOW ON VIEW
Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt's Etchings
A national touring exhibition of 35 rare etchings created by the master between 1629 and 1654, from the collection of John Villarino. This exhibition was organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions. Generously sponsored by Grizzly Riders International.
Meloy Gallery
Miracles and Myths: Mapping the World from 1572 to 1921
Discover how maps made the world "go round." Collector Bill Caras' maps will invite you to marvel at the stunning accuracies, the persistent fantasies and the historical developments detailed in his 40 original maps.Paxson Gallery
Sebastian Münster, World Map, 1580,
hand colored woodcut print,
collection of Bill Caras
Two major modernist works on loan from a private collection are on view though May 16, 2008
in the UM President's Office Lobby:
Images left - right:
Frank Auerbach (British, b. 1931), E.O.W. on her Blue Eiderdown, oil on board, 1965, 12" x 15.75"
Ben Nicholson (British, b. 1894) White Relief (2), oil on carved board, 1935, 15.5" x 6.5"
The President's Office Lobby, located in Main Hall is open to the public Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, except on holidays.
MMAC Intern, Becky James,
assisting with the preparation of the
exhibition, Miracles and Myths:
Mapping the world from 1572-1921
Becky James
Becky James has been serving MMAC as an intern since February, 2008. An English Literature major with a minor in Art History/Criticism, she will graduate with her B.A. from UM in May, 2008. Originally from Palmer, AK, she plans to gain a variety of museum experiences through internships and attend a graduate school program in Curation and Art Criticism.
Of her experience at MMAC, Ms. James states, "I appreciate the opportunity to be an intern at MMAC because it is helping me focus my interests in the field of art. I am enjoying the process of learning how a museum runs and how it interacts with the larger community. I look forward to building on wisdom I have gained from this experience and applying it to my future studies. In addition, it has also been great fun."
A team of two talented museum experts visited MMAC April 3 - 4, 2008. Susan Bandes, Director of the Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, and Michael Panhorst, Curator at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in Alabama spent two full days meeting with museum staff, advisors, and other stakeholders to examine the museum's operations and collections and make recommendations on best practices and strategic planning.
"Susan and Michael offered us invaluable ideas, information, and encouragement. We are grateful to them for their generous advice and counsel and to the MAP Program for this opportunity," states MMAC Director Barbara Koostra.
The team will present MMAC with a full report on their finding in the next few months. This assessment is conducted through the American Association of Museums, and will help MMAC in its efforts toward effective community service and programming and in planning for a new building.
Thanks to the support of our wonderful donors, MMAC serves as a center of interdisciplinary learning and visual exploration for The University of Montana and Montana's communities. The Museum relies on the support of individuals and welcomes gifts at all levels. If you have questions about making a gift, please contact Barbara Koostra at 406.243.2019 or museum@umontana.edu, or Ric Thomas at 406.243.5615 or email ric.thomas@mso.umt.edu. Click here to give online.
MONTANA MUSEUM OF ART & CULTURE
Meloy and Paxson Galleries
UM PARTV Center
Gallery Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 11am - 3pm; Fri. - Sat. 4 - 8:30pm
FREE PARKING available near NW corner of PARTV Center
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