Exhibition Related Programs
MAD’s public programs connect our visitors with working artists, and act as the bridge between our exhibitions and their broader historical and social contexts, contemporary issues of sustainability and design, and new developments in technique and materials.
Gallery Night with Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary Artists Thursday, October 2, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 PM
A guided tour of MAD's opening exhibition with artists and MAD's chief curator David Revere McFadden.
Open Studios with Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary artist Long-Bin ChenSaturday, October 25, 2008
Two sessions: 2:00 & 3:00 PM
Open Studios with Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary artist Jean ShinSaturday, November 1, 2008
Two sessions: 2:00 & 3:00 PM
Exploring Elegant Armor: The Art of JewelrySaturday, November 22, 2008
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Events include an Open Studio Demonstration with a contemporary jewelry artist, a guided tour of Elegant Armor: The Art of Jewelry with MAD Curator of Jewelry Ursula Ilse-Neuman and panel discussion about the innovations in jewelry design.
Exhibition Tours Daily 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00 PM Thursday evening tours will also be available.
MAD’s volunteer docent corps lead lively discussion-based visits to highlights of the permanent collection, while engaging visitors in conversation about the concepts, materials, and processes behind the artwork in
Second Lives. Tours are open to all museum visitors. No advance registration necessary.
Tours begin on October 15, 2008.
Upcoming Programs: February 2009
In February 2009, the museum will host a day-long symposium exploring the materials, processes and concepts behind the work of the artists in
Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary.
Keep checking MAD's website for updates on all programs!
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