Docent Training September 2017 Welcome Back!
AK360 Update Presenter: Janne Sirén Location: Auditorium Tuesday, September 19, 2 3 pm Wednesday, September 27, 5:30 6:30 pm
OCTOBER TRAINING Required Docent Training: Accessibility Training Location: Auditorium Presenter: Karen Duval, Accessibility and Community Programs Coordinator Wednesday, October 18, 1:30 2:30 pm Thursday, October 19, 6 7 pm
MECOB Event Monday, September 18 u 9:30 am -1 pm; COST- $30 per person- includes tours, lunch and gratuity. u 9:30 Meet at Yelling Goat, 205 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086. You can park in their parking lot u 9:45 Board the bus u 10-12 Stop at Hull House (45 min.), Little Red School House (30 min.) and Lancaster Opera House (45 min.) u 12:15 Return to Yelling Goat for lunch buffet u *Program will run rain or shine- bring your umbrella!
Updates, Updates, Updates! u New Docent IDs PARKING LOT ACCESS!!! u Updated Art scool tour start times 9:45 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm
Upcoming Exhibitions Out of Sight! Art of the Senses Saturday, November 4, 2017 Sunday, February 4, 2018 1905 Building Out of Sight! Art of the Senses brings together contemporary works of art that actively engage with how our bodies meet the wider world through the five basic senses. The artists in this exhibition have created experiences that incorporate viewers into the creative process, inviting them to become fully immersed in art that must be smelled, tasted, heard, and felt.
Niagara September 30, 2017 March 25, 2018 West Corridor 1962 building
Window to Wall: Art from Architecture Saturday, November 18, 2017 Sunday, March 18, 2018 Clifton Hall Link What does architecture look like? Although manmade structures surround us, we generally only notice them in passing, as background to our daily lives. In contrast, Window to Wall: Art from Architecture presents architecture as seen through the attentive eyes of artists. Featuring architectural sites both real and imagined, their works reveal the formal, metaphorical, and social dimensions of our built environment.
Matisse and the Art of Jazz Saturday, January 20, 2018 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Assembled from the Albright- Knox s collection, this spotlight exhibition will present all twenty illustrated plates from Jazz. Joining these is a small selection of additional works by Matisse that visually traces the ways in which spontaneity, lively compositions, and brilliant hues harmoniously merge in the artist s practice.
We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965 85 Saturday, February 17, 2018 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Focusing on the work of black women artists, We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965 85 examines the political, social, cultural, and aesthetic priorities of women of color during the emergence of second-wave feminism.
Upcoming Trainings Required Docent Training: Accessibility Training Wednesday, October 18, 1:30 2:30 pm Location: Auditorium Presenter: Karen Duval, Accessibility and Community Programs Coordinator Required Docent Training: Accessibility Training Thursday, October 19, 6 7 pm Location: Auditorium Presenter: Karen Duval, Accessibility and Community Programs Coordinator Special Exhibition: Out of Sight! Art of the Senses Tuesday, November 7, 6 pm Presenter: Cathleen Chaffee, Senior Curator Special Exhibition: Out of Sight! Art of the Senses Wednesday, November 8, 1:30 pm Presenter: Cathleen Chaffee, Senior Curator
Upcoming Trainings, etc. DECEMBER: Paint manipulation techniques JANUARY: Preparation for We Wanted a Revolution Special Exhibition: We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-1985 Wednesday, February 21, 1:30 2:30 pm Location: North Galleries of the 1905 building Presenter: Cathleen Chaffee, Senior Curator Special Exhibition: We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-1985 Thursday, February 22, 6 7 pm Location: North Galleries of the 1905 building Presenter: Cathleen Chaffee, Senior Curator
Updates, Updates, Updates! u ArtCart u Research Group u Docent Observations and Self-Reflections
In-Gallery Activity: Transitions u What are transitions in regards to guided tours? Transitions pull the tour along, providing continuity as new examples are presented or new ideas are introduced. And, they work on behalf of both the docent and the audience. They hold the line of thought to the theme. u Why are transitions important? Anticipation: Well planned transitions create anticipation for the next stop. Engagement: They offer visitors reasons to remain interested.