Busy week, busy month at FWMOA
Free events at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art all month long, beginning with:

EXCLUSIVE art:21 Preview Screening
DON'T MISS

art:21
Premiere Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 4

Wednesday, October 3
FREE
Approx 7:15 PM


Be the first in Fort Wayne to see the next season of this critically acclaimed program on contemporary art. Special preview screening of the “Protest” episode from this new season—see it here before you can see it anywhere!

Stay after Artist Forum or come just for the Screening—everyone’s invited!


NEW!!! Learn a Bunch @ Lunch
The First Thursday of every month
12:15-12:45PM
FREE

Get out of the office!

Beat the daily grind with the Museum’s newest program—Learn a Bunch @ Lunch is a chance to see the Museum in a whole new way—and all on your lunch hour! These free, informal talks and tours will cover themes ranging from the current exhibitions, to the FWMoA permanent collection, to art in general. Each Thursday will be different—truly a taste for all palates!

Bring your lunch or order a box lunch and have it waiting on you! The Museum will provide beverages and light dessert; No reservations are required unless pre-ordering a box lunch.

October 4, 2007
Innovation & Change Guided Tour -- Led by Charlie Cummings

Meet in the Museum’s Atrium for a brief tour of the current exhibition. No food or drink is allowed in the galleries, however feel free to stay and continue the discussion over lunch.

A limited number of box lunches are available from Deli 620 for only $5; please contact Sarah Aubrey by Oct 3 at 5PM to reserve yours at 422-6467, ext 323 or Aubrey@fwmoa.org.





Shaping Chicago’s Skyline: A Lecture by Thomas Kerwin, FAIA

Thursday, October 4
7-8 PM
Free

Fort Wayne native Thomas Kerwin is a managing partner in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM). As a specialist in the management of large-scale urban projects, he is dedicated to successfully directing complex and innovative projects both in Chicago and globally.
Presently, Kerwin is overseeing SOM’s involvement with the Chicago 2016 Committee as coordinating architect for the city’s Olympic bid. He is also working on several major developments in China, including the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center in Nanjing, White Magnolia Plaza in Shanghai and the highly sustainable Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou.

Join us as Kerwin discusses SOM’s proposed Olympic Village and his other exciting global projects!

Sponsored in part by: AIA Fort Wayne
A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.


NEW!!! FIESTA FRIDAY
Nuestro Museo: Our Museum
As a result of the comments and suggestions from our dedicated ¡Arte Caliente! Focus Group, formed in 2006, the FWMoA is instituting some permanent programs and events for the Latino community of NE Indiana, including quarterly bilingual tours, Spanish language gallery handouts, and annual programming during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Fiesta Friday
Friday, October 5
5:30-9 PM
FREE

Join the festivities as the FWMoA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a free night of fun!

6 PM- Bilingual Gallery Tour
7 PM- Lecture on the history of Latino American Art (see below)
Or just come to enjoy the music, munchies, mingling and cash bar!

Catering by Las Lomas and George's La Baguette International Bakery

Details on the 7PM Lecture:

Latina/o Art in the United States [of North America]: Mapping Cultural Geographies
A Lecture by: Víctor Alejandro Sorell
University Distinguished Professor of the Social History of Art, and Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL



Weaving and Rug Making in the Oaxaca Valley
Thursday, October 18
6:30- 8 PM
FREE

Eric Chavez, a fourth-generation weaver from a small community outside Oaxaca, Mexico will discuss Oaxacan and Zapotec culture as well as details of the natural dyeing and weaving processes, handed down through his family for generations.

We’ll also be treated to a brief demonstration, as well as have a chance to see (and maybe take home!) these truly beautiful creations. An opportunity not-to-be-missed!



These light but informative lectures, given by FWMoA Executive Director Charles Shepard, chronicle the evolution of American art by exploring the personal and professional lives of its makers.

October 11
Shock of the New: 21st Century American Art
Join us for a look at the very latest in the art world. Some styles will be familiar and others just plain shocking—this art is so new we’re not even sure what to think about it!


1-2PM
FREE

Bring your lunch or order a box lunch and have it waiting on you! The Museum will provide coffee, tea and light dessert; No reservations are required unless pre-ordering a box lunch.

A limited number of box lunches are available from Deli 620 for only $5; please contact Sarah Aubrey by 5pm on Oct 10 to reserve yours at 422-6467, ext 323 or Aubrey@fwmoa.org .

Download the menu here.


NEW!!! BOOK CLUB
Join the NEW Art of Reading Book Club! These lively discussions will cover books new and old; books with an art twist and books that you simply can’t put down. There’s something for everyone and maybe even something that surprises you!

October 11: Devil in the White City

November 8: The Lost Painting

And don’t forget to save the date for our Special Shopping Event at Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Jefferson Pointe on Saturday, December 8!! Keep an eye on your mailbox for more details soon!

January 17: The Great Gatsby

Dates continue through May.

Contact Sarah at 422-6467, ext 323 or aubrey@fwmoa.org with questions or for more details.


ARTIST FORUM
FREE Wednesday

6-7 PM Discussion
7-8:30PM Munchies & Mingling

Recognizing the need for artists to get out of the studio and convene with creative colleagues, ARTIST FORUM gives artists, of all media, an opportunity to discuss issues important to them with Charles Shepard, FWMoA Executive Director, as well as attend concise informational sessions. All area artists are welcome and encouraged to participate in the lively discussion.

October 3, 2007
A Room of One's Own—Affordable Studio Spaces: Selecting What Works for You

This program will focus on how artists may find appropriate work space to meet both their artistic needs and their budgets, and on how artists may maximize the value of their budgets and find value in their spaces. Different types of available and affordable spaces in Fort Wayne for artists, including live/work and studio space, will be covered as well as buying vs. renting. A Special Announcement will conclude the evening.


CRIT!

Wednesday, October 25
7-8:30pm
FREE

Crit! is designed to both challenge our imagination and deepen our appreciation of the issues faced by artists of our time. Join us for a pleasantly dynamic evening of exploration and conversation.

TOPIC: An American in Venice: America’s Entrants in the Venice Biennale

For over a century the Venice Biennale has been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. Since its founding in 1895, it has been in the avant-garde, championing new artistic trends in contemporary art. Tonight’s CRIT! will give our panelists a chance to rate if previous American representatives were up to the challenge—and don’t forget to bring your own opinion!

Join us for a night of debating the course of Contemporary American Art History—Everyone’s a Critic.


In the Galleries:

Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Art Museum Collection

This Stunning Exhibition challenges your notions of the ceramic media and highlights the masterworks of many of the leading international artists of our time; offering a panoramic survey of the potential of clay as an expressive art form.

SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR

Led by Charlie Cummings (of Charlie Cummings Clay Studio)

Saturday, October 27

2PM

FREE



Even more to love—the FWMoA Extends its hours!

Thursday Late Nights
Continued by Popular Demand!
Open until 9PM
Free After 5PM!!!