Academy Art Museum March 2014 Events Released

EXHIBITIONS
The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council.

Katja Oxman: Aquatint Etchings
Through May 4, 2014
Munich-born, Maryland artist Katja Oxman (1942) has been creating richly textured color etchings in her precise signature style for over twenty years. Oxman’s multi-plate aquatint etchings present complex still lifes of richly patterned Oriental rugs upon which rest an overwhelming array of the artist’s treasured objects: opened letters and envelopes; picture postcards from museums; birds, feathers and nests; potted plants, oriental boxes, fruits and vegetables. Steven Scott Gallery in Baltimore has represented the artist since its opening in 1988.

Caption: Katja Oxman, Other Side of the Air, 1986 Color etching with aquatint, diptych On loan from Susan and Barry Koh, Easton, MD

The Art of Greg Mort:
Selections from The Hickman Bequest II
Through May 4, 2014
Greg Mort is an internationally-acclaimed, self-taught artist who hikes the rugged coast of Maine and travels the rural trails of Maryland with his brushes, paints and canvases. Recognized today as one of America’s leading contemporary artists, his watercolor, oil and pastel images are in notable collections around the world, including the Smithsonian, the Corcoran and the White House. When Washington, DC, lawyer David Hickman died from multiple sclerosis in 2011, he graciously left over 30 paintings by Greg Mort to the Academy Art Museum making it the largest public repository of the artist’s work. This exhibition is the second part of selections from the Hickman gift.

Caption: Greg Mort in his studio in Port Clyde, Maine
Bobbie Seger: Painting with Nature
Through March 9, 2014
Roberta Seger (“Bobbie”) lives and paints on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Her oils, watercolors, and acrylics communicate an immediacy of place and mood, providing the viewer a glimpse of life on the Chesapeake. She is a graduate of Drexel University with a degree in Fine Arts and member of the Academy Art Museum, where she has taught painting classes for over 16 years.

Linn Meyers: Blue Study
March 1 – May 4, 2014
Curator-led tours: Friday, March 21, 12 noon and Wednesday, April 16, 12 noon
Washington, DC-based artist Linn Meyers creates densely configured compositions that shimmer like the play of light moving across the surface of water. These intricate works of art are created through a process by which the artist lays down consecutive strokes of acrylic ink, creating rhythmic and repetitive patterns. Her work can be found in public and private collections throughout the country, including The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; The Smithsonian American Art Museum; The National Museum of Women in the Arts; and The Phillips Collection. Meyers is represented by Sandra Gering Inc in New York.
Caption: Linn Meyers, Blue Study, 2013, Ink on Mylar, 12’ x 9’ Photo by Lee Stalsworth

East Meets West: Contemporary Japanese Prints from the UMUC Collection
March 1 – May 4, 2014
Curator-led tours: Friday, March 21, 12 noon and Wednesday, April 16, 12 noon
Composed of gifts from faculty and friends, the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) collection of Japanese prints exemplifies a long-standing relationship between East and West. Over the past 33 years, the prints have made their way to the UMUC Maryland headquarters, largely one by one, with the exception of a very generous presentation of 20 Yoshitoshi Mori pieces by the artist himself, and the remarkable donation of the collection of Emory Trosper, longtime professor at UMUC’s Tokyo campus. A selection of some 20 prints will be on view at the Academy Art Museum.
Caption: Akiyama Iwao, b. 1921, Owl, 1977 Woodblock, 20” x 17” University of Maryland University College Collection Dedicatory Gift

LECTURES
The Election and Impact of Pope Francis
Fr. Thomas Reese
March 20, 6 p.m.
Kittredge-Wilson Speaker Series
$15 Members, $20 Non-members
Pope Francis was selected as the “Person of the Year” for 2013 by Time magazine. Learn more about this engaging international figure from one of the experts in the field, Father Thomas Reese SJ, a Senior Analyst for the National Catholic Reporter and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church.”

ARTS EXPRESS BUS TRIPS
ARTICULTURE: THE ART OF GREAT GARDEN DESIGN
Philadelphia Flower Show
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 (all day)
Fee: $75 Members, $95 Non-members (includes transportation, tip
and admission) In partnership with Adkins Arboretum
In the 10-acre exhibition space of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, ARTiculture will explore how exquisite landscapes, gardens and floral arrangements have inspired artists from the Old Masters to the Impressionists to the most creative forces working today. www.theflowershow.com

MUSIC
Informance Program: A noontime program featuring a combination of lecture and performance
Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 12 noon
Andrew Sauvageau, Baritone Program
Cost: $25 Members, $60 Non-members for each program (includes a boxed lunch)
Explore a masterwork of high romanticism from two geniuses of the 19th century. The shady symbolism and ambiguous landscapes of Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff’s poetry collide with the emotionally charged music of Robert Schumann in this powerhouse of the artsong repertoire. Baritone Andrew Sauvageau reveals some of the secrets and symbols of the era, joined by pianist Andrew Stewart.
Caption: Andrew Sauvageau, Baritone

Cocktails & Concerts:
Lyric Opera
Friday, March 28, 2014– Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., followed by a concert beginning at 6 p.m.
Cost: $42 Members, $75 Non-members
Natalie Conte, Soprano; Catrin Davies, Mezzo Soprano; Peter Drackley, Tenor and Kevin Wetzel, Baritone will be joined by Maestro James Harp in “Opera Extravaganza” – an Evening of Opera Favorites. Arias and ensembles from “Madame Butterfly,” “The Barber of Seville: “La Traviata,” “Rigoletto,” and others will be featured in this presentation of opera favorites.

ADULT CLASSES
Digital Studio Open House
Saturday, March 1, 2014, 12 noon – 2 p.m.
Explore the Museum’s new digital studio which is offering classes in web design, graphic design and Photoshop for teens and adults. Demonstrations and refreshments will be served.

Back to Basics – Drawing Fundamentals
Katie Cassidy
6 weeks: March 4 – April 8, 2014
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$175 Members, $210 Non-members
Drawing is the foundation for all art; it is the primary and essential discipline for the goal oriented. This class will concentrate on shapes, values, edges and composition – everything except color. This is a great class for students of any level.

Basic Relief Printmaking
Kevin Garber
4 weeks: March 5 – 26, 2014
Wednesdays: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
$175 Members, $210 Non-members
This course uses linoleum and wood block printmaking to make a small edition of prints. The pre-requisite for class is that students will need to research print process and develop sketches.

Head Drawing Fundamentals
Patrick Meehan
6 weeks: March 6 – April 10, 2014
Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$185 Members, $215 Non members (plus small modeling fee)
The class will focus on proper lay-in, placement and structure of the facial features with the goal of learning to understand and describe form as it relates to the head.

There are No Rules in Photography
Steve Dembo
4 weeks: March 7 – 28, 2014
Fridays: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$175 Members, $200 Non-members (Brief 30-minute after-class, one-on-one reviews are available. Please add $25 to the cost.)
There are no “Rules,” only simple guidelines to help students master composition, texture, pattern, form and color to create great photographs. Students will learn how to make great photographs with their cameras and how to edit ‘in-camera,’ – no matter if it’s an advanced SLR, a new mirror-less CSC, a Point & Shoot, or a camera phone. The class is open to all levels.

Creative Photography: Advanced Level
George Holzer
7 weeks: March 11 – April 22, 2014
Tuesdays, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
$175 Members, $210 Non-members
Weekly shooting assignments for this class will provide opportunities for you to explore through photography, discover new visual interests, find new ways to “see” and work toward the development of your own vision and style.

Figure Drawing
Patrick Meehan
6 weeks: March 18 – April 22, 2014
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$185 Members, $215 Non-members (plus small modeling fee)
The class will focus on providing the student with the skills necessary to draw the human figure with sound structure and accuracy.

Landscape Painting
Patrick Meehan
6 weeks: March 18 – April 22, 2014
Tuesdays, 1– 4 p.m.
$185 Members, $210 Non-members
Students will work from their own reference (photos or oil sketches) to execute studio landscapes. The object of this course will be for the painter to have a point of view about the reference and then work towards developing a personal style.

Painting the Flowers of Spring in Oil
Rita Curtis
4 weeks: March 26 – April 16, 2014
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$145 members; $175 Non-members
Beginning with a strong composition, the class will focus on simplifying the shapes of different types of blossoms and pay attention to how their stems define their character. With colorful flowers as inspiration, the class will explore how an artist’s vision is the key to creating fine floral paintings.

Private Lessons in Photography or Photoshop
George Holzer
Time & number of weeks: variable
Cost: per hour fee
Private lessons include digital photography, Photoshop (Elements or Full Version), and general digital imaging; shooting pictures and photography principles, Photoshop enhancements and creative uses, and specific individual digital projects. Lessons can be tailored to individual needs and time frame.

Open Studios
A Museum membership is required to participation in these studios.
Open Portrait Studio
Mondays, 9:30am – noon
Group meets weekly with a live model. Model fee collected weekly.

Open Studio with Live Model
Mondays, 1-3:30pm
This studio provides the opportunity to study the human figure and its action, volume, structure, anatomy, design and expressive potential. Model fee collected weekly.

Collage Studio
Second Saturday of each month
This studio is for those interested in collage, assemblage or fibers. Artists are invited to come and work on a project they would like to start, or have begun. There is no designated instructor.

CHILDRENS CLASSES
Summer Camps
The Museum will offer a variety of summer camps and classes for children ages two through high school. Popular camps include graphic design, figure drawing, printmaking and our signature Kaleidoscope camp. Look for our summer camp schedule online March 1, 2014.

Young Explorers Program
The Young Explorers program puts art and museum objects at the center of a child’s day, encouraging exploration and discovery. As a part of Young Explorers children will have ongoing opportunities to interact with professional musicians and artists who perform, teach, or exhibit at the Museum. They will learn about the creative process through active participation with these visiting artists. For additional information, please contact Melanie Young at 410-822-2787.

MUSIC CLASSES
Voice Lessons (ages 10 through adult)
Suzanne S. Chadwick
Exploring vocal technique, performance skills, and even stress therapy can be a part of each individualized program. Contact the instructor directly at (410) 963-0893 for lesson schedule and cost.

Flute Lessons (ages 8 through adult)
Irene King
Study the elements of flute performance; repertoire; and management of performance anxiety and audition preparation. Contact the instructor directly at (443) 834-3010 for lesson schedule and cost.

ADULT BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE
Amanda Showell
Tuesday and Thursday night dance classes in bolero, tango, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-Cha, Latin Variety, Rumba, and Samba. Contact the instructor at (410) 482-6169 or visit www.dancingontheshore.com.