PROGRAMS
All events listed below are free unless otherwise noted.

OCTOBER

1 Thursday
ART FOR LUNCH
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Curator Ellen Avril will lead a tour of the exhibition on China’s Cultural Revolution.

2 Friday
LECTURE
5:15 p.m.
S. P. Rosenbaum, Professor of English, Emeritus, University of Toronto, will provide the keynote address to Saturday’s Bloomsbury symposium with an introduction by Tony Bradshaw, The Bloomsbury Workshop.

3 Saturday
THE ATKINSON SYMPOSIUM: BLOOMSBURY
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us in celebration of the exhibition A Room of Their Own: The Bloomsbury Artists in American Collections, with speakers scheduled to include Peter Stansky of Stanford University, Christopher Reed of The Pennsylvania State University, Mark Hussey of Pace University, Benjamin Harvey of Mississippi State University, Alexandra Gerstein of the Courtauld Institute of Art, Molly Hite of Cornell University, and Wendy Hitchmough, curator of Charleston Farmhouse in Sussex. Registration is free but seating is limited. Registration is required by September 25; please call 607 254-4642. Supported by Cornell’s Atkinson Forum in American Studies Program.

3 Saturday
SPECIAL SCREENING
7:00 p.m.
Curator Nancy Green will introduce the 1995 film Carrington, starring Emma Thompson and Jonathan Pryce at Willard Straight Theatre. Visit cinema.cornell.edu for ticket information.

10 Saturday
ART-FULL FAMILY SATURDAY
10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Join local favorite singer/songwriter John Simon for old favorites and new songs followed by art-making inspired by the permanent collection. The performance begins at 10:00 a.m. with artmaking to follow at 11:00 a.m.
FEES: Free for Johnson Museum Members/$5 per family for nonmembers. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 Thursday
LECTURE
5:15 p.m.
Cornell Economics Professor Bob Frank will explore the timely subject of Keynesian economics, in conjunction with the exhibition A Room of Their Own: The Bloomsbury Artists in American Collections.

16 Friday
FOR STUDENTS ONLY: After Hours at the Johnson!
8:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.
The Museum comes to life after hours with performances by student groups, food, art activities, gallery games, and a movie screening on the mysterious sixth floor. Free and open to all students. Hosted by the Museum Club.

18 Sunday
SUNDAY ARTBREAK
3:00 p.m.
Associate Curator and Master Teacher Andy Weislogel will discuss highlights from our collection of European art, spanning the centuries.

25 Sunday
SUNDAY ARTBREAK
3:00 p.m.
Curator Ellen Avril will lead a tour of our Asian galleries, highlighting some of the themes and genres of our expansive collection.

29 Thursday
ART FOR LUNCH
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Associate Curator and Master Teacher Andy Weislogel will discuss the exhibition of Renaissance engravings.

NOVEMBER

5 Thursday
ART FOR LUNCH
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Curator Andrea Inselmann will discuss Omer Fast’s video work, Looking Pretty for God (After G. W.).

5 Thursday
ARTIST’S TALK
5:15 p.m.
Peggy Preheim will discuss her intricate works in a variety of media. The Visiting Artists series is funded by generous gifts from Gale and Ira Drukier and Genevieve and Richard Tucker.

6 Friday
OPENING RECEPTION FOR LATE FALL EXHIBITIONS
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Gallery Talk on Peggy Preheim: Little Black Book with Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, curator at the Aldrich Museum, at 4:30 p.m.

7 Saturday
ART-FULL FAMILY SATURDAY
10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Mrs. McPuppet brings baskets and her well-traveled suitcases full of puppets and costumes for theatrics, music, and fun. The performance begins at 10:00 a.m. with artmaking to follow at 11:00 a.m.
FEES: Free for Museum Members/$5 per family for nonmembers. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

7 Saturday
FOR STUDENTS ONLY: Hidden Treasures tour and workshop
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Join the Museum Club on their quest to learn more about the Johnson’s collection. Discover some hidden masterpieces, then try your hand at making art. No particular talents required!

8 Sunday
CONCERT
1:30–3:00 p.m.
The Cornell University Klezmer Ensemble, under the direction of Ryan Zawel, will present Yiddish melodies on a variety of instruments. Selections include reimagined old-world transcriptions and a brand-new work by composer Keir Neuringer.

13 Friday
FOR STUDENTS ONLY: African Art and Culture Night
8:00–11:00 p.m.
Celebrate Cornell’s Africana Center with dance, food, and art! Hosted by the Museum Club, in conjunction with the Africana anniversary exhibition. Free and open to all students.

15 Sunday NEW DATE!
A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Join us in a celebration of the Africana Center with an afternoon of performances, activities, dance, art, and tastes at the Museum! Free and open to all. A shuttle from Cornell’s “A” lot will run from 12:30 to 4:15 p.m.

19 Thursday
ART FOR LUNCH
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a tour of the exhibition celebrating the anniversary of Cornell’s Africana Studies and Research Center.

23 Monday
ARTIST’S TALK
5:15 p.m.
Omer Fast will discuss his work. The Visiting Artists series is funded by generous gifts from Gale and Ira Drukier and Genevieve and Richard Tucker, and a grant from the Cornell Council for the Arts.

 

DECEMBER

6 Sunday
HOLIDAY PARTY
1:00–4:00 p.m. NEW TIME!
Celebrate the season at our annual party, with special live performances, refreshments, and a guest of honor in a red and white suit. A shuttle from Cornell’s “A” lot will run from 12:30 to 4:15 p.m.

10 Thursday
ART FOR LUNCH
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Curator Andrea Inselmann will discuss the compelling work of contemporary artist Peggy Preheim.

Programs and participants are subject to change.