Faculty Perspectives: Susan Rosenbaum Wednesday, October 8, 2 p.m.
“Midnight in Paris” Thursday, August 28, 7 p.m.
Related Events Toddler Tuesday: Brilliant Faces Tuesday, August 12, 10 a.m. Enjoy looking at art and storytime together in the galleries, then complete an art activity just for the little ones. This program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3+ years. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@ uga.edu to register. Lecture: Robyn Asleson, “Daring to be Modern: American Women in Paris, 1900 – 1939” Thursday, August 21, 5:30 p.m. In early-20th-century Paris, many talented, independent-minded American women found the freedom to carry out transformative cultural work and to transform themselves in the process. This lecture recaptures the experiences of some of the unorthodox women who crossed the Atlantic to blaze new trails in a variety of fields and who helped to shape the world we live in today. Teen Studio: Slay in Overlay Thursday, August 21, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to this studio- based workshop. Explore the galleries and make your own work of art inspired by what you see. This program is free and includes a pizza dinner from DePalma’s Italian Cafe. Seats are limited; RSVP on our website or email gmoa- tours@uga.edu to register. Community Open House and Friends Appreciation Month Kick-off Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us to kick off Friends Appreciation Month and celebrate our fall semester special exhibitions, including “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900 – 1939” and “Conservation in the Galleries: Joan Mitchell’s ‘Close.’” Please register for free at bit.ly/open- house-fall-25. Family Day: Brilliant Exiles Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. – noon Ooh la la! Travel to Paris for Family Day this month as we highlight “Brilliant Exiles,” an exhibition that features portraits of trailblazing American women who visited Paris in the early 1900s. Enjoy hands-on Art Cart activities and create a take-home art project inspired by the show. Family Day is sponsored by Heyward Allen Cadillac-GMC-Toyota. 1920s Fashion-Inspired Figure Drawing Open Studio Thursday, August 28, 6 – 8 p.m. Sketch from a costumed model in this free life- drawing workshop open to all levels. Drawing supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own materials too. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to register.
This Oscar-winning film centers on Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a Hollywood screenwriter and aspiring novelist. While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée (Rachel McAdams), he begins exploring the city alone at night. On one of these evening strolls, he encounters a group of strange — yet familiar — revelers, who sweep him along, apparently back in time, for a night with some of the Jazz Age’s icons of art and literature. 2011, PG-13, 94 min. Gallery Talk: American Expat Fashion in Paris Wednesday, September 10, 2 p.m. Join Noel Corbin, doctoral student in fashion history and culture at UGA, for this gallery talk on fashion in Paris from 1900 to 1939. Studio Workshop: Portraiture Thursday, September 18, September 25 and October 2, 6 – 8 p.m. Join teaching artist Kristen Ashley MacCarthy for a series of three studio-based painting classes. Inspired by the exhibition “Brilliant Exiles,” the workshop will focus on techniques for making portraits using aqua oils. The workshop is open to artists of all levels and experience, from enthusiastic beginners to more seasoned practitioners. $45 covers all three classes and includes all materials ($35 Friend + Annual Fund Members at the reciprocal level and above). Register and pay online. “Brilliant Exiles” en Français: French Language Tour Wednesday, September 24, 2 p.m . Led by museum docents Bénédicte and Frank Milward. Homeschool Day: In Her Element Friday, September 26, 10 a.m. – noon Join us for a special homeschool day at the museum to celebrate women in the arts. This event will highlight “Brilliant Exiles,” an exhibition showcasing portraits of American women in 1920s Paris; “asinnajaq: Three Thousand,” a video installation by an Inuk visual artist; “Conservation in the Galleries,” which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the conservation process of Joan Mitchell’s painting “Close”; and the colorful work of fiber artist Rachel Hayes in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden. Families can learn more about these inspiring artists by completing fun Art Cart activities, watching a demonstration and creating their own art in the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom. Individuals and groups welcome. For more information email gmoa-tours@ uga.edu.
Susan Rosenbaum, associate professor of English at the University of Georgia, will give a gallery talk in “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900 – 1939.” Her talk will expand on the exhibition through the lens of her expertise in modern literature. Dr. Rosenbaum’s research focuses on American women writers and modernism in both literature and the visual arts. Student Night Thursday, October 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Our fall Student Night explores the theme of self-expression through fashion. Join us in celebrating our special exhibition “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900 – 1939.” Be inspired by the incredible women and fashion in the exhibition and come dressed in your finest 1920s – 2020s outfits. We will have a fashion contest with prizes from the Museum Shop. Enjoy free food in the lobby, check out the galleries and try hands-on activities inspired by the exhibition. This program is presented with support from Anne & Bill Newton and Bill Parker. “Coco Before Chanel” Thursday, October 16, 7 p.m. From rags to riches to haute-couture. Starring Audrey Tautou, this biographical drama (which won an Academy Award for costume design) tells the incredible story of designer Coco Chanel’s rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world. 2009, PG-13,110 min. Gallery Talk: Radical Women Artists Wednesday, October 22, 2 p.m. Join Callan Steinmann, head of education and curator of academic and public programs, for a tour that highlights the work of groundbreaking women artists in our permanent collection. In the Shop 1 “ Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris” by Megan Hess $19.99 2 Eiffel Tower model kit $7.50
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