This Week at CMA: 1.21.19–1.27.19

Tags for: This Week at CMA: 1.21.19–1.27.19
  • Blog Post
  • Events and Programs
  • Exhibitions
January 21, 2019
Visitor looking at artworks on wall in Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern exhibition.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

Check out these must-attend events this week at the CMA.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Mon, 1/21
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with family and friends through themes of peace and collective action. Today’s programming includes dance, music, and spoken-word performances.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

CMA Announcement Livestream
The CMA is making an announcement that will open its encyclopedic collection to the world. This initiative will continue to build on the museum’s position as a leader in groundbreaking digital experiences and to amplify the CMA’s reach and global impact. The livestream begins tomorrow, Wed, 1/23 at 9:00 a.m.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern
OPEN NOW: Through Sun, 3/3
Take a unique look into the fascinating connections between the paintings, personal style, and public persona of one of America’s most iconic artists. Read the Forbes article here and dive deeper into the exhibition with the blog post here.

Afterglow, July 8, 1916. Charles E. Burchfield (1893–1967). Watercolor with graphite on paper; 49.2 x 35.5 cm (19 3/8 x 14 in.). Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Tony Sisti, 1979

Charles Burchfield: The Ohio Landscapes, 1915–1920
OPEN NOW
Explore the key role that northeast Ohio played in the art and life of American artist Charles Burchfield. He experimented avidly with watercolor, which allowed him to develop a new abstract style that defined his work. Read the Plain Dealer review.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

New Acquisitions On View Now in New Northern European Galleries
The completely redesigned galleries features several important new acquisitions on view for the first time. Learn more #ontheblog here.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

Open Studio
Sundays, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Join us for drop-in art making! Everyone is encouraged to imagine, experiment, and create.