ArtBuzz: Looking Through the Lens
Friday, September 4, 2009
11:00 a.m. – Noon
Experience the natural landscapes, industrial construction and the people of Northeast Arkansas during the
turn of the twentieth century in the visual records of the White River territory and the Arkansas Delta on
view in the featured exhibition. Aaron Jones, public tour program coordinator, will lead an exploratory
conversation in the gallery of these rare and treasured photographs.
ArtBuzz is a free drop-in public gallery talk best for adults and teens; no registration. Free coffee and biscotti
provide the buzz!
First Friday for Teens: Zoom-in Prints & Poems
Friday, September 4, 2009
5:30 -7:00 p.m.
Free Art & Poetry Slam Event for teens; no registration. Refreshments!
A slice of Arkansas with a slice of Apple pie
Zoomed-in Prints and Poems will explore Harry Miller’s photographs and the published works of cherished
Arkansas poets. Inspired by Arkansas prints & poems, teens will create verse and compete in an impromptu
poetry slam for prizes. Teens are welcome to join collaborators Kate Loague, head of communities programs
and Sue Ann Pekel, Bentonville Public Librarian as they serve up a slice of Arkansas history.
Spoken Impressions: On the Record @ Bentonville Public Library
Panel Discussion, Exhibition, Screening and Reception for intergenerational Oral History Project
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free teen art show, panel discussion, film screening and reception; no registration.
Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main Street, Bentonville, Arkansas, 479-271-6816
Spoken Impressions, inspired by the photo documentation of Harry Miller’s Vision of Arkansas, 1900 -1910,
sparked a learning process that partnered teens with community elders to creatively archive the stories of
local Arkansans. On the Record presents a panel of teens and members of the Bentonville Public Library,
Bentonville Manor, Rogers Historical Museum and Crystal Bridges Museum to discuss the process from their
unique perspectives. The teens’ artists’ books will be displayed and the documentary will be screened.
Discover Art: Arkansas Box
Thursday, September 10, 2009
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Harry Miller captured the beauty of turn-of-the-century Arkansas through photography. Share your own
"vision of Arkansas" by creating a 3-D diorama of our natural state.
Discover Art is a free, drop-in family program best for children ages 5 – 12 and their adult partners; no
registration. Programs are led by Janelle Redlaczyk, youth & families program coordinator.
ArtViews: Reading a Work of Art@ Fayetteville Public Library
Friday, September 11, 2009
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701, 479- 856-7250
Free Drop-In Public Art Appreciation Experience led by Kate Loague, head of communities program.
Community members will share their unique perspectives regarding images selected from Crystal Bridges
Museum of American Art’s collection on a walking tour throughout the Library. Speakers include Marlon
Blackwell, architect; Lisa Corrigan, communications professor at the University of Arkansas; Jane Dini, art
historian; Allyn Lord, director, Shiloh Museum; and Murray Smart, architect. Selected images will include
Ploughing it Under by Thomas Hart Benton; Winter Scene in Brooklyn by Francis Guy; The Studio by George
Bellows and The Buffalo Hunt by John Mix Stanley.
Pictures & Pages – Time & Place
An Art and Literacy Educator Workshop
Co-Presented by the Bentonville Public Library and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Recommended: Pre-K -12, Homeschool, College and Community Educators
In-service Credit: 5 approved by the Arkansas Department of Education
Fee: $35.00 includes all sessions, materials, and meals
Registration: Required and open between August 3 and September 4, 2009
Download the Registration Form at www.massey.crystalbridges.org/registration.aspx between August 3 -
September 4 and mail with payment of $35.
Join us for this special day of looking at our past, our families, and ourselves. We’ll investigate the art of
Harry Miller, and see how time and place really defines the way we live. We’ll then take the exploration into
today, and investigate our own families through genealogy, and learn ways to use our own personal
photographs to tell our family’s stories. Lesson plan ideas and interactive sessions will make this a valuable
day for all educators! Bring family photographs for the hands-on portion of the program.
The day begins at the Massey and then moves to the Library. Highlights include:
At the Massey:
- Continental breakfast
- An introduction to turn-of-the-century Arkansas with Dr. Jeannie Whayne, history professor at the
University of Arkansas - A gallery exploration of Harry Miller’s Vision of Arkansas, led by Jo Blatti, guest curator
- Interactive gallery lesson led by Niki Ciccotelli, head of school programs
At the Bentonville Public Library
- Lunch
- A fantastic lecture by national genealogy expert Carrie Ann Cook
- A hands-on exploration of the past, using YOUR family pictures, genealogy techniques, and narrative
writing led by Sue Ann Pekel, children’s librarian - Alternative assessment techniques and tips presented by Niki Ciccotelli
Lunchtime Movies @ the Massey
Masters of Photography: Edward Steichen and The Hungry Eye: Walker Evans
Friday, September 18, 2009
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Join us for two different films that look at 20th Century photography masters, Edward Steichen and Walker
Evans. Steichen worked in every aspect of the art: fashion, industrial, nature, combat, portrait and still life.
The documentary was produced when, at 86, he reflected on his long life and many achievements. Evans
produced deceptively simply photographs that have become a part of America’s collective memory. The film
includes a discussion about his approach to photography, his collaborations, and his love of signage.
Lunchtime Movie @ the Massey is a free drop-in brown bag program; no registration. Bring your lunch and we’ll
provide free coffee and biscotti!
