Exhibition Events
On the Easel
Wed., March 11, noon, Museum Lobby, free with paid admission.
Rebecca Sexton Larson, an artist/photographer who is LRMA’s new Associate Curator and Registrar, will discuss the use of image transfer and other Polaroid photography processes in her work.
Saturday Workshop: The Polaroid Image Transfer Process
Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., $55 for members and students, $65 for non-members, plus a $10 materials fee.
Pre-registration required by March 27; call 727-712-5226 for enrollment. Anna Tomczak, a Florida-based artist and photographer, will demonstrate and conduct a workshop on the Polaroid Image Transfer Process and how she incorporates it into her own work. Participants will create their own transfer images.
Education Events
Family Fun Day
Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Free
On Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the community is invited to a free family event to explore the exhibitions It’s a Dog’s Life and Sanctuary through a variety of enjoyable activities. Two hands-on events for children will be offered: “Dog Sculptures”, a project that uses recyclable objects, and “Dog Portraits”, a painting activity that introduces children to the image-transfer process used by Anna Tomczak. The day also includes large-screen showings of William Wegman’s Alphabet Soup, a hilarious 30 minute film starring Wegman’s Weimaraners Chundo, Batty, Crooky and Fay; skits by dogs from the Florida Weimaraner Rescue, Inc.; and guided tours of the exhibitions.
Saturday Workshop: The Polaroid Image Transfer Process
Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
$55 for members and students, $65 for non-members, plus a $10 materials fee
Register by March 27
On Saturday, April 4, from 10-4, Florida-based artist and photographerAnna Tomczak will lead a workshop to enhance visitors’ appreciation of Sanctuary. Since graduating in 1983 from the University of Florida with an M.F.A. in Fine Art Photography, Tomczak has used distinctive processes in photography such as hand painting with silver print; collage; assemblage; and transfers on surfaces from watercolor and etching papers to cloth and canvas. During the workshop, Tomczak will demonstrate the Polaroid Image Transfer method she has used in her work and will help participants create their own transfers. The cost for the workshop is $55 for members and $65 for non-members with an additional materials fee of $10. Attendance is limited and pre-registration and fees are required by March 27. For further information or to register, contact Education Coordinator Patti Buster at (727) 712-5226 or buster.patti@spcollege.edu.
"How to Look at Art!"
Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$75 for members and $85 for non-members (lunch and coffee breaks included)
Regsiter by April 10
On Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Arthur R. Blumenthal, Ph.D., director emeritus of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida will lead
an intensive, interactive one-day course in the LRMA galleries that will transform your ability to look at any work of art. Dr. Blumenthal has taught his exciting course "How to Look at Art!" to hundreds of students since 1988. He creates a fun, informal atmosphere for you as you explore an innovative way to look at all kinds of art. You will achieve profound aesthetic experiences – even if you have little knowledge of art, or a great deal. Dr. Blumenthal encourages you to draw insights from your own experiences, using works from the LRMA’s fine permanent collection. You will raise your awareness and your confidence in approaching any kind of artwork, from any period or style. Attendance is limited and pre-registration is required by Friday, April 10. Cost is $75 for members and $85 for non-members (lunch and coffee breaks included). For further information or to register please contact Education Coordinator, Patti Buster at (727) 712-5226 or buster.patti@spcollege.edu
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Other Museum Events
CARNAVAL: 2009 Fundraiser Gala
Sat., Feb. 28, 6:30 - 11 p.m., Museum, $125 per patron
Cocktail attire; RSVP by Feb. 16 at 727-712-5222
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art’s annual fundraising gala celebrates the fun, fantasy and mystique of Carnaval with an evening of South American-cuisine, Latin music, and the festive style of Rio de Janeiro. For more information go to CARNAVAL »
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