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Back to school (of a sort) at the Blanton Museum of Art
The Blanton Museum of Art is getting into the back-to-school spirit with a fun and innovative series of programs School Days, dovetailed to the installation by artist Anna Craycroft, ‘Subject of Learning/Object of Study.’ The installation features colorful sliding chalkboards, modular furniture, pedagogical computer displays, a library of educational books and other elements designed by the artist to create a classroom-like setting.
Check out Craycroft’s web site for the installation.
Happenings include a reading by the Encyclopedia Show Austin, an ambient musical performance by Nick Hennie and the Church of the Friendly Ghost, an open-mic session to share old school essays, a poetry workshop and Home Economics with the Knotty Knitters. The series concludes with a self-portrait drawing workshop hosted by Craycroft.
And every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., curator Risa Puleo will hold “office hours” in the gallery to chat about the exhibition. Stop by — Puleo is a savvy and fun conversationalist.
CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS:
—Office Hours with Risa Puleo, Blanton assistant curator of contemporary art, 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays in August
— Home Ec, 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 19
Grab your knitting needles and crochet hooks and share your love of fiber arts with Austin’s local knitting/crocheting meet-up group, The Knotty Knitters. Beginners are welcome.
—School Band, 2 p.m. Aug. 21
Acclaimed percussionist and composer Nick Hennies, in association with Church of the Friendly Ghost, will share with visitors an array of cowbells, drums, snares and triangles in a workshop that will explore instrument resonances, acoustic space, and aural immersion, culminating in a group performance on the vibraphone.
—English Lit: Poetry Workshop with S.E. Smith, 2 p.m. Sept.
Graduate of the Michener Center for Writers and widely published poet S.E. Smith takes the mystery out of contemporary poetry. Beginning with Frank O’Hara’s poem, “Why I am not a painter” SE leads a tour of the gallery to some of O’Hara’s favorite artists. The event concludes with a poetry workshop.
—Scholastic Bowl: The Encyclopedia Show Austin, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16
The cast of ‘The Encyclopedia Show’ produces creative performances centered on themes taken from actual encyclopedias. For their program at The Blanton, they will host a ‘School Days’ themed reading series with poetry, song, fiction, and perhaps a game of Heads Up 7-Up.
— School Days Open Mic: What I Knew, 2 p.m. Oct. 16
Dig up your best (or worst) essays and book reports! Local artist Katelyn Wood hosts “What I Knew,” an open mic session in which visitors can share their writings from grammar school to grad school. Bring your notebook, number two pencils, and all you thought you knew.
See blantonmuseum.org/calendar_events for more info.
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