May Events
MMAA 31st Anniversary Celebration 5/2/2010
For three decades the museum has enlivened the cultural art scend of northern Indiana and provided Elkhart area residents with unique exhibits and events illustrating the vast diversity of the work of American Artists. Join us in the celebration.
"Clay Times Three" Lecture and Book Signing 5/2/2010
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More than 50 photos of historic pottery in the permanent collection are featured in a new book, "Clay Times Three", by Kathy McKimmie, about three Nashville, Indiana potteries. McKimmie is a free lance writer and antique collector who spent almost seven years researching the information about the Brown County potteries before publishing the story. She is a columnist for Antique Week and has written many feature articles for the publication, including articles on Karl Martz and the Overbeck Pottery, Cambridge City, Indiana.
"We're excited that so many pieces from our collection are included in the book." said Jane Burns, Director. "We have the largest public collection of works from the three potteries- Brown County Pottery, Karl Martz and Becky Brown Potteries, and Brown County Hills Pottery that were donated by R. Douglas and Barbara Grant of Syracuse, Indiana.
"Clay Times Three" is available for sale at the museum and a special presentation on Brown County Pottery will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 2 by the author.
Noon Time Talk: Herb & Dorothy (Film:89 min) 5/6/2010
This inspirational film tells the story of an ordinary postal clerk and librarian who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history.
This film will be shown again on Sunday, May 8 at 2:00 pm.
Noon Time Talk: R. Buckminster Fuller (1907-2002) 5/13/2010
Curator Brian Byrn discusses this American architect who invented the geodesic dome.
Join us at 12:20 pm for this FREE lecture.
Noon Time Talk: George Rickey (1907-2002) 5/20/2010
Curator Brian Byrn discusses the work of the artist and his kinetic sculpture in the 20th Century.
Join us at 12:20 pm for this FREE lecture.
Noon Time Talk: Christo (b.1935- ) and Jeanne Claude 5/27/2010
Assistant Curator Stacy Jordan presents a talk about these two internationally famous artists and their visually impressive but controversial environmental sculpture.
Join us at 12:20 pm for this FREE lecture.