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Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Fri

June 23, 2017

23

Friday

June 2017

Public tours are offered daily at 1:00 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. Tours depart from the Information Desk in the Atrium.

1:00 p.m.

Celebrate the best of summer with a special taste of unique wine, beers, and select spirits on the East Terrace of the Cleveland Museum of A

Terrace Nights 2017

Young children and their favorite grown-up are introduced to the museum, art, and verbal and visual literacy. This creative program combines

Young children and their favorite grown-up are introduced to the museum, art, and verbal and visual literacy. This creative program combines

Inspired by Italo Calvino’s novel Invisible Cities, this documentary captures a few of the colorful individuals who live and work in the s

Sacro GRA

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Sat

June 24, 2017

24

Saturday

June 2017

Public tours are offered daily at 1:00 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. Tours depart from the Information Desk in the Atrium.

1:00 p.m.

Celebrate the long summer days and hot summer nights at the museum’s ninth annual Solstice—a night where art and music come together. Gu

June 24, 2017 – SOLD OUT

Solstice

Special Event

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Sun

June 25, 2017

25

Sunday

June 2017

Public tours are offered daily at 1:00 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. Tours depart from the Information Desk in the Atrium.

1:00 p.m.

The museum opens at 12:00 p.m. today, Sunday, June 25, 2017.

Museum opens at 12:00 p.m. today

Art Together: Printmaking

We put our printing press to use in this workshop inspired by the exhibition Cutting Edge: Modern Prints from Atelier 17. Families create an

1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The staggering diversity of problems that confront welfare workers daily—housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems,

Welfare

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Mon

June 26, 2017 (museum closed)

26

Monday

June 2017

The museum is closed today, but you can check out our great collection online.

Join curator Sinéad Vilbar for a discussion of work from Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III. Meet in the

Tue

June 27, 2017

27

Tuesday

June 2017

Curator Chats

12:00 p.m.

Four Tue, 10:30–11:00. See CMA through baby’s eyes! We’ll bring art to life through books, music, movement, and play during each four-

CMA Baby

Beginners learn simple yet effective drawing techniques using basic graphite and conté crayon on paper.

Introduction to Drawing

1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Painting for Beginners, Oil and Acrylic

Learn about warm and cool colors, wet-into-wet blending, glazing, and color mixing.

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Wed

June 28, 2017

28

Wednesday

June 2017

Public tours are offered daily at 1:00 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. Tours depart from the Information Desk in the Atrium.

1:00 p.m.

Learn simple painting techniques with acrylic paints.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe

Austria’s entry for this year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film dramatizes the late life of popular Jewish-Austrian writer Stefan Z

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Thu

June 29, 2017

29

Thursday

June 2017

Public tours are offered daily at 1:00 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. Tours depart from the Information Desk in the Atrium.

1:00 p.m.

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Fri

June 30, 2017

30

Friday

June 2017

Public tours are offered daily at 1:00 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. Tours depart from the Information Desk in the Atrium.

1:00 p.m.

Young children and their favorite grown-up are introduced to the museum, art, and verbal and visual literacy. This creative program combines

Young children and their favorite grown-up are introduced to the museum, art, and verbal and visual literacy. This creative program combines

Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe

Austria’s entry for this year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film dramatizes the late life of popular Jewish-Austrian writer Stefan Z

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Sat

July 1, 2017

01

Saturday

July 2017

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Deconstructing the Beatles’ Rubber Soul

Sun

July 2, 2017

02

Sunday

July 2017

In this film, musicologist and frequent CMA guest Scott Freiman examines the production of one of the Beatles’ greatest albums, which they

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Mon

July 3, 2017 (museum closed)

03

Monday

July 2017

The museum is closed today, but you can check out our great collection online.

Tue

July 4, 2017 (museum closed)

04

Tuesday

July 2017

The museum is closed today, but you can check out our great collection online.

Special docent-led tour for Alzheimers patients and caregivers

Wed

July 5, 2017

05

Wednesday

July 2017

Art in the Afternoon

Joan Soriano plays steel string bachata, a genre of music essential to Dominican culture that draws upon a variety of influences from Africa

Joan Soriano

Performance

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Learn simple painting techniques with acrylic paints.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Thu

July 6, 2017

06

Thursday

July 2017

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Excerpts from Monet’s 2,500 plus letters shed new light on the Impressionist who was perhaps the most influential and successful painter o

Fri

July 7, 2017

07

Friday

July 2017

I, Claude Monet

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Meditation in the Galleries

Sat

July 8, 2017

08

Saturday

July 2017

On the second Saturday of every month, clear your mind and refresh your spirit in the serene atmosphere of the museum’s glass box gallerie

Introduction to the Tea Ceremony

Join tea master Yuko Eguchi to learn the history and philosophy of the Japanese tea ceremony while tasting Japanese tea and sweets.

1:00 p.m.

Introduction to the Tea Ceremony

Join tea master Yuko Eguchi to learn the history and philosophy of the Japanese tea ceremony while tasting Japanese tea and sweets.

3:00 p.m.

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Make memories at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Sun

July 9, 2017

09

Sunday

July 2017

Play Days

Special Event

Play Days

Make memories at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Special Event

Art Stories

Every Thursday from 10:30–11:00 a.m. Join us in Classroom B for Art Stories, a weekly story time program that combines children's books, a

Every Thursday from 10:30–11:00 a.m. Join us in Classroom B for Art Stories, a weekly story time program that combines children's books, a

Art Stories

Excerpts from Monet’s 2,500 plus letters shed new light on the Impressionist who was perhaps the most influential and successful painter o

I, Claude Monet

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Mon

July 10, 2017 (museum closed)

10

Monday

July 2017

The museum is closed today, but you can check out our great collection online.

Join curator Sinéad Vilbar for a discussion of work from Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III. Meet in the

Tue

July 11, 2017

11

Tuesday

July 2017

Curator Chats

12:00 p.m.

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Beginners learn simple yet effective drawing techniques using basic graphite and conté crayon on paper.

Introduction to Drawing

1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Painting for Beginners, Oil and Acrylic

Learn about warm and cool colors, wet-into-wet blending, glazing, and color mixing.

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

In this winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Steiger), a bigoted Southern sheriff must work with an African

In the Heat of the Night

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Totó la Momposina represents the music of Colombia’s Caribbean coastline embodying its African, indigenous Indian and Spanish cultures to

Wed

July 12, 2017

12

Wednesday

July 2017

Totó la Momposina

Performance

Learn simple painting techniques with acrylic paints.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Thu

July 13, 2017

13

Thursday

July 2017

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Celebrate the best of summer with a special taste of unique wine, beers, and select spirits on the East Terrace of the Cleveland Museum of A

Fri

July 14, 2017

14

Friday

July 2017

Terrace Nights 2017

Chinese Brush Painting: Four Gentlemen

Learn about the philosophy behind Chinese painting and how to paint the “four gentlemen” in this four-part workshop.

12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In this winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Steiger), a bigoted Southern sheriff must work with an African

In the Heat of the Night

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Art and yoga come together in this unique museum experience. Exercise your mind with a guided tour of the galleries, then get your body movi

Sat

July 15, 2017

15

Saturday

July 2017

Yoga at the Museum

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

In this brilliant comic critique of modernity and technology, Jacques Tati’s beloved, bumbling, bumbershoot-carrying alter ego, Monsieur H

Sun

July 16, 2017

16

Sunday

July 2017

Playtime

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

African Master Carvers: Known and Famous addresses the false assumption that all African artists who created tradition-based art were anonym

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Mon

July 17, 2017 (museum closed)

17

Monday

July 2017

The museum is closed today, but you can check out our great collection online.

Join curator Sinéad Vilbar for a discussion of work from Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III. Meet in the

Tue

July 18, 2017

18

Tuesday

July 2017

Curator Chats

12:00 p.m.

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Beginners learn simple yet effective drawing techniques using basic graphite and conté crayon on paper.

Introduction to Drawing

1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Painting for Beginners, Oil and Acrylic

Learn about warm and cool colors, wet-into-wet blending, glazing, and color mixing.

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

In this brilliant comic critique of modernity and technology, Jacques Tati’s beloved, bumbling, bumbershoot-carrying alter ego, Monsieur H

Playtime

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

El Septeto Santiaguero is a Latin Grammy Award-winning band playing Cuban son. Since its founding in 1995, the group has performed in more t

Wed

July 19, 2017

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Wednesday

July 2017

El Septeto Santiaguero

Performance

Learn simple painting techniques with acrylic paints.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sculpture and paintings throughout the museum inspire drawing in charcoal and various pencils. All skill levels welcome.

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Thu

July 20, 2017

20

Thursday

July 2017

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Fri

July 21, 2017

21

Friday

July 2017

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Chinese Brush Painting: Four Gentlemen

Learn about the philosophy behind Chinese painting and how to paint the “four gentlemen” in this four-part workshop.

12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The last Disney-animated film personally produced by Walt (who died during production) is a funny, genial, tuneful take on the Kipling class

The Jungle Book

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III

Shaping Critical Narratives in Photography 1960–Now

Sat

July 22, 2017

22

Saturday

July 2017

This lecture will mediate between the objectification of the black body and (re)presenting the black body as it connects to the photographs

2:00 p.m.

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Your child can discover the wonders of the CMA collection and unearth his or her creativity in the process. Students learn by looking, discu

Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of the majesty of God as well as th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963 that one hundred years after the abolition of slavery in America “the life of the Negro is sti

Based variously in Paris and New York, Atelier 17 operated as an experimental workshop for modernist printmakers during the mid-twentieth ce

Chilean-born artist Alfredo Jaar’s digital animation A Logo for America was commissioned by The Public Art Fund and shown for the first ti

One of the most acclaimed artists working today, Alex Katz (b. 1927) surprised the American art world during the 1950s with his refreshingly

Zen monks, tea masters, shoguns, industrialists, collectors, and connoisseurs come together through the Japanese art collection bequeathed t

Reeds and Geese: Japanese Art from the Collection of George Gund III