University of Richmond Museums Announce Fall Program Schedule

One of the great things about living in the Near West End is that we are so close to the University of Richmond‘s rich cultural & educational events.  Mark your calender for these dates — all events are free  and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Of particular interest for families is the free Family Arts Day, featuring art activities, music, food, refreshments, and fun. Registration is required for some events.

Thursday, September 1, 2011, 7 to 9p.m.
7 p.m., Conversation, Cousins Studio Theatre,
Modlin Center for the Arts
Collector and Curator: A Conversation
Wynn Kramarsky, art collector, and
N. Elizabeth Schlatter, Deputy Director and
Curator of Exhibitions, University Museums, and curator of the exhibition
8 to 9 p.m., Reception and viewing of the exhibition
Art=Text=Art: Works by Contemporary Artists
Harnett Museum of Art, University Museums

Friday, September 2, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m.
2 p.m., Artist’s Talk, Harnett Museum of Art,
Modlin Center for the Arts
2:45 p.m., Workshop, Keller Hall Reception Room, Modlin Center for the Arts
Karen Schiff, artist
In conjunction with the exhibition Art=Text=Art: Works by Contemporary Artists
Free, but registration required, call Heather Campbell, Curator of Museum Programs,
804-287-6324 or email hcampbel at richmond.edu

Friday, September 16, 2011, 7 to 9 p.m.
7 p.m., Lecture, International Commons, Carole Weinstein International Center
Embroidering Culture in the Andes: The Artists of Chijnaya, Peru
Ralph Bolton, President of The Chijnaya Foundation and Professor of Anthropology,
Pomona College, Claremont, California
8 to 9 p.m., Reception and preview of the exhibition Achachis y Bordados:
Storytelling Embroideries from Chijnaya, Peru
Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature, University Museums

Friday, September 23, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m.
Curator’s Talk and Embroidery Workshop, Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature
Stitching Stories from the Peruvian Altiplano
Richard Waller, Executive Director, University Museums, and co-curator of the exhibition
Achachis y Bordados: Storytelling Embroideries from Chijnaya, Peru
Workshop
Learn the basics of embroidery in this hands-on workshop
Mary Swezy, embroidery artist
Free, limited space, registration required by calling the Office of Donor Relations, 804-289-8475 or email familyweekendatrichmond.edu,  please type “curator’s talk” in the email subject line

Saturday, October 1, 2011, 12:15 to 4 p.m.
Family Arts Day, Modlin Center for the Arts and University Museums
Featuring art activities, music, food, refreshments, and fun

Friday, October 21, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion, International Commons, Carole Weinstein International Center
Making a Difference in Peru: Experiences of Richmond Faculty and Students
Moderator: Richard Waller, Executive Director, University Museums, and curator of the exhibition
Achachis y Bordados: Storytelling Embroideries from Chijnaya, Peru.
Panelists: Sean Byrne, Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, T. C. Williams School of Law,
University of Richmond; Rick Mayes, Associate Professor Political Science, University of Richmond;
Sean McKenna, Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Richmond;
David Salisbury, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies,
University of Richmond; and students from University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University

Friday, November 18, 2011, 2 to 6 p.m.
2 to 4 p.m., Looking at Prints, Connoisseurship Workshop:
Old Master Prints
James Goodfriend, C & J Goodfriend Drawings and Prints, New York
4 to 6 p.m., Benefit Print Sale
Harnett Museum of Art, University Museums
In conjunction with the exhibitions Idea to Image: Process, States, and Proofs from the Print Collection and First Decade Celebration: Tenth Anniversary of the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center

University of Richmond Museums comprises the Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art, the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center, and the Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature. Admission to allmuseums is free and open to the public. For group visits and tours, please call 804-287-6424 at least two weeks prior to your visit for reservations. Call 804-289-8276 for information and directions or visit the University of Richmond Museum website.

The Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art is located in the George M. Modlin Center for the Arts. Museum hours: Sunday through Friday, 1 to 5 pm. Closed Summer Break (5/21-8/16/11), Fall Break (10/8-11), Thanksgiving Week(11/19-27), Semester Break (12/10/11-1/8/12), Spring Break (3/3-11/12), Easter (4/8/12), and Summer Break (5/4-8/21/12).

The Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center is also located in the George M. Modlin Center for the Arts. Museum hours: Sunday through Friday, 1 to 3 pm., and by appointment (804-287-6424). Closed same schedule as above.

The Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature is located in a separate wing of the Boatwright Memorial Library with its entrance on Richmond Way. Museum hours: Sunday through Friday, 1 to 5pm. Closed Summer Break (7/23-8/16), Fall Break (10/8-11), Thanksgiving Week (11/19-27), Semester Break (12/10/11-1/8/12), Spring Break (3/3-11/12), Easter (4/8/12), Independence Day (7/4/12), and Summer Break (7/28-8/21/12).