Special events to mark Tang's 15th anniversary
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore, known for its innovative interdisciplinary exhibitions and arts programs, will mark the museum’s 15th anniversary with a series of special events on Saturday, Oct. 17, during the College's Celebration Weekend. All programs are free and open to the public.
From noon to 1:30 p.m., children ages 5 and older with an adult are invited to a drop-in art-making activity called Collages That Look Back At You! Inspired by Ken Tisa’s hanging artwork Looking at the Sun in the exhibition Affinity Atlas, made from sequins, beads, fabric, and thread, we will create collages on black backgrounds using sequins, rhinestones, beads, googly eyes and more.
At 1 p.m., a tour of the museum with Evian Pan '17, the 2015-16 Carole Marchand '57 intern, is scheduled. The Tang Tour Guides program is a volunteer opportunity that allows Skidmore students from across campus to be involved in the Tang Teaching Museum, to learn about museum education, and to develop the skills needed to lead public tours.
At 2 p.m., a discussion about careers in the visual arts with Skidmore alumni working in the field is planned. The event takes place in the Payne Presentation Room and is presented by the Skidmore Visual Arts Network.
At 5:30 p.m., a dialogue about the Tang will feature Dayton Director Ian Berry and former Director John Weber, who is now the founding director of the Institute of Arts and Sciences at University of California Santa Cruz. Moderator will be Barbara Kahn Moller '78, the author of a new book about the Tang's history called Everything is Connected, which will be released that day.
At 6:30 p.m., a public reception featuring two artists affiliated with the exhibition Machine Project—The Platinum Collection (Live by Special Request) will take place.Joshua Beckman, a poet and editor who lives in Seattle and New York City, will be reading work. Kamau Amu Patton, an artist from New York City, will perform themed nomad no plastic form, a sound performance for voice and electronics that explores themes of language, machine communication, and sonic augmentation.
Four exhibitions: Affinity Atlas, Machine Project—The Platinum Collection (Live by Special Request), Liz Collins — Energy Field, and Dismantling the House will be on view throughout the weekend.