September 21, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

TUESDAY EVENINGS AT THE MODERN
Jayson Musson, October 4

This popular series of lectures and presentations by artists, architects, historians, and critics is free and open to the public. To assure seating, free admission tickets can be picked up at the Modern’s admission desk beginning at 5 pm on the day of the lecture. Seating begins at 6:30 pm and is limited to 250. A live broadcast of the lectures is shown in Café Modern for any additional guests. Lectures begin at 7 pm. The Museum galleries and the café remain open until 7 pm on Tuesdays during the series.

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October 4
Jayson Musson

Jayson Musson is an artist and writer now living and working in New York, New York. For Tuesday Evenings, Musson shares his multifaceted body of work, including performances, drawings, and writings, as well as his “cousin” Hennessey Youngman’s Art Thoughtz. Using his art to comment on everything from Relational Aesthetics and Bruce Nauman to the mythical heroism of Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, Musson's life experience and recent MFA from the University of Pennsylvania have equipped him with the steely intelligence and sharp wit of great comedians and other cultural provocateurs. Naming his alter ego for comedian Henny Youngman and Hennessy cognac, Musson, as Hennessey Youngman, refers to himself as “the pimp of the one-liners.” In an interview for Dazed & Confused magazine Musson explained, “I find the chaos and incongruence of everyday life to be somewhat humorous, and social commentary is a large part of my art. Even though personally, I'm not that political.”

For more information on Jayson Musson, visit www.jaysonmusson.com

Upcoming lectures:

October 11-Dr. Frances Colpitt, art critic, contributing editor to Art in America, and Deedie Potter Rose Chair of Art History, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth

October 18-Julie Snow, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Julie Snow Architects, Inc.

October 25-David Pagel, curator, art critic, and associate professor of art, Claremont University, Claremont, California

November 1- Koki Tanaka, artist, Los Angeles, California

November 8- Michael Auping, chief curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

November 15 - Katy Siegel, contributing editor for Artforum and assistant professor of art history, Hunter College, CUNY, New York*

*A book signing in conjunction with the publication of Siegel's recent book, Since '45: America and the Making of Contemporary Art, will precede the lecture.

Tuesday Evenings Cocktails and Light Bites
Guests can enjoy refreshments from 5 to 7 pm in Café Modern before Tuesday Evenings lectures. Choose from Café Modern's unique cocktail menu or distinctive wine list. Coffee, tea, and light snacks are also available.

LOCATION
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Telephone 817.738.9215
Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566
Fax 817.735.1161
www.themodern.org

Museum Gallery Hours
Tue 10 am–7 pm (Sep-Nov)
Wed-Sun 10 am–5 pm
Fri 10 am–8 pm

General Admission Prices (includes special exhibition)
$4 for students with ID and seniors (60+)
$10 for adults ($13+)
Free for children 12 and under
Free for Modern members
Free every Wednesday and the first Sunday of every month

CAFÉ MODERN
Lunch
Tue-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm
Brunch
Sat-Sun10 am-3 pm
Dinner
Fri 5-10 pm
Coffee, snacks, and dessert
10 am-4:30 pm

The Museum is closed Monday and holidays including New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.