Summer Salon Series 2011

What does a city need? In response to the exhibition Gustav Stickley and the American Arts & Crafts Movement, the Museum will spend 14 weeks examining the multiple answers to this question with the help of contemporary artists, musicians, poets, and speakers. Join us every Thursday evening for new art and new conversations on how we build better cities, better communities, and better citizens—all in the format of a salon.

Shelter

In response to this year's Summer Salon Series theme–What does a city need?– the evening of June 2, 2011 will consider the idea of Shelter.    

5:00 – 9:00 pm: Omar Lopez presents three interactive sculptures including In the Belly of the Whale, Voluntary Tar Pit, and HomoHaus. 

Omar Lopez’s HomoHaus not only requires group effort, it rewards it.  With every additional participant, the burden of the roof becomes less and less, in a sense mirroring what occurs in our cities when more citizens become involved in finding solutions and building consensus around urban challenges. HomoHaus also fosters community by encouraging strangers to come together to achieve a singular goal, keeping a roof elevated for 4 hours. For Lopez, the series of individualistic yet cooperative actions of participants in his work represents the very structure of our cities.

In the Belly of the Whale- Gallery 16

Voluntary Tar Pit- Upper Rotunda

HomoHaus- Lower Rotunda, between fountain and stairs

5:00 – 8:30 pm: Giuseppe No-Host Bar  Giuseppe's Restaurant will offer beer, wine and light snacks.

The bar is located in the Museum's lower rotunda.

6:00 – 7:00 pm: Art Making Activity: Perspective Drawing Join Museum Educator Brian Patterson for a fun and engaging art project that is appropriate for all ages and skill levels. 

This project takes place in the IMAGE Gallery.

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Councilman Todd Gloria and Curator Amy Galpin in conversation with Alexander Jarman about art, shelter and cities.  For the discussion, the Musuem will bring a work, Hughie Lee Smith's Sunday Afternoon, out of the vaults for one night only and American Art Curator Amy Galpin will discuss the piece.  The Councilman will address the challenges and possible solutions surrounding the issue of homelessness.

This talk will take place in Gallery 18.