We are pleased to offer a book club exclusively for Modern members. Balancing discovery with discussion, these informal virtual conversations provide the opportunity to engage with other members through the shared experience of the selected book.
This season kicks off with the book Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees by Lawrence Weschler.
Space is limited to ensure the best experience for all participants, and advance reservations are required.
PROGRAM
Ludwig van Beethoven ( 1770-18270)
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring Sonata"
(Gary Levinson, violin; Anton Nel, piano)
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
Cello Sonata in B minor, Op. 8
(Inbal Segev, cello; Anton Nell, piano)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
(Anton Nel, piano; Gary Levinson, violin; Inbal Segev, cello)
I am sending-
my warmest greetings to the sun,
and to the tender rivers that streamed in my veins,
and the raining clouds that forever carried- my endless dreams-
to the other side.
—excerpt from “I Will Greet the Sun Again” by Forugh Farrokhzad
Welcome the newest acquisition to the Modern's sculpture collection, The Seated III, 2019, by Wangechi Mutu. Mutu's work explores themes of femininity across history and civilizations and in many different media. This large bronze figure, enveloped in a coiled garment, refers to cultural conflict and the ties between art and architecture. Join us to discover what she evokes in you. Led by a Modern docent.
*This is a virtual event.*
Thursdays, 6–8 pm
April 15, 22, 29, and May 6
Modern educators lead a family-oriented project via a short instructional video designed in relation to works in the Modern’s permanent collection.
*This is a virtual event on Facebook Live*
Children learn with local artists as they lead informal projects on Facebook LIVE. Hands-on exercises relate to works you might remember from visiting the Modern's galleries or are introduced to here and can look forward to visiting in the future. Projects are designed with household materials in mind.
Shelby Johnson-Garcia will lead the April 4 session.
*This is a virtual event.*
Discover the subtle beauty of an intellectual exercise drawn directly on the gallery wall. Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #50A, 1970, was conceived to live independent of its expression. For LeWitt, the idea was most important. The work questions your ideas about art. Discover your own answers. Led by a Modern docent.
