“All Together Now” exhibitions now on view throughout region
“All Together Now,” the regional collection-sharing project organized by the Tang Teaching Museum, has announced that five of the six exhibitions at partner institutions are now on view: “Summer Bomb Pop: Collections in Dialogue” at The Hyde Collection through Oct. 31; “Muybridge and Motion: Selections from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection” at The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame through Jan. 2 (free admission with Skidmore ID); “Brighten the Corners: Art of the 1990s from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection” at Saratoga Arts through Aug. 14; "The Social Lives of Hats" at Saratoga County History Center through October; and "Chromatic Scales: Psychedelic Design from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection" at Saratoga Performing Arts Center through October, with special public viewing hours of noon to 5 p.m. daily from July 17 to 30 (visitors are asked to enter through the Route 50 gates). For more information, visit the “All Together Now” webpage.
Tang, Saratoga Arts present “Storytelling Painters and Poets: The Relationships Between Painting and Spoken Word”
In conjunction with the opening of “Opener 33: Sarah Cain — Enter the Center” at the Tang and “Brighten the Corners: Art of the 1990s from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection” at Saratoga Arts, which is part of “All Together Now,” the Tang and Saratoga Arts will present a talk at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, about the relationship between poetry and the visual, and what is gained, lost or transformed when shared discourses of art are used for both media. The event features painter Sarah Cain and poets Bernadette Mayer and John Yau and is moderated by John O’Grady. Advance registration and proof of vaccination are required. For more information, visit the Saratoga Arts website.
Tang’s Family Saturdays return July 17, registration opens Saturday
The Tang has announced the return of in-person Family Saturdays from July 17 through Aug. 14. These 90-minute, multigenerational events for children 5 and older and their parents, grandparents or other guardians feature a close-looking exercise at a work of art, an art-making activity, and a moment to share new creations. Each Saturday will have two sessions, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made one week in advance, so reservations for the July 17 sessions open July 10. On July 17, the program features the work of artist Sarah Cain. For more information about the program, visit the Tang website or contact Sunny Ra, the Laurie M. Tisch Educator for K-12 and Community Programs at the Tang.
Tang at Home Studios return July 18; registration opens Monday, July 12
Tang at Home Studios feature online discussions about art, art-making, and sharing — all conducted via Zoom in one-hour sessions. This summer, Tang at Home Studios will take place Sundays from July 18 through Aug. 15, starting at 11 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made the Monday before the Sunday event. Registration for the July 18 Tang at Home Studio opens on Monday, July 12. For more information about the program, visit the Tang website or contact Sunny Ra, the Laurie M. Tisch Educator for K-12 and Community Programs at the Tang.
Lunchtime Crochet: Saratoga Springs Satellite Reef
Associate Curator Rebecca McNamara hosts a lunchtime drop-in crocheting session from noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14. Join at your leisure to crochet and chat as we create corals for the “Saratoga Springs Satellite Reef.” Open to everyone, and all skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact Rebecca McNamara.
MVP Living Well Programs
MVP Living Well Programs has announced new programs for summer, and the extension of some previous favorites. Registration for all programs is available through the MVP Living Well Programs Event Registration Survey. MVP Living Well Programs are open to all Skidmore employees (MVP members and non-MVP members) and MVP Medicare members. For more information, email MVP Living Well Programs. To view additional MVP Living Well Program opportunities, visit this calendar.
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