Corcoran College of Art and Design
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Shadows of History
On View
Shadows of History: Photographs of the Civil War
February 4–May 6, 2012
Holly Bass
Moneymaker
An Endurance Performance by Holly Bass
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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Related Classes & Programs


These lectures, workshops, and classes are designed to enhance and expand upon the themes for the exhibition.

Private Tours of Turner to Cézanne. Private tours of Turner to Cézanne are available for groups of 8 or more.


Lectures


Gwendoline and Margaret Davies: Pioneer Collectors of Modern French Art
Wednesday, January 27, 7 p.m.
To mark the opening of the exhibition Turner to Cézanne, Oliver Fairclough, Keeper of Art at Amgueddfa Cymru, National Museum Wales and curator of the exhibition, will discuss the Davies sisters and their motivation as collectors. Members FREE; public $10 or complimentary with museum admission.

Turner to Cézanne: An Evening with Corcoran Scholars
Friday, January 29, 7 p.m.
In an intimate evening of art and history, Paul Greenhalgh, director and president of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design, and Beatrice Gralton, Evelyn S. Nef Assistant Curator for Contemporary Art, will present behind-the-scenes stories and images from the exhibition. The lecture will take place at the Alden Theater in the McLean Community Center. FREE, pre-registration required via phone at (703) 790-1953 or email at info@mpaart.org.

Camille Pissarro and Vincent van Gogh: When did Impressionism become Post- Impressionism?
Wednesday, February 24, 7 p.m.
Join Joachim Pissarro, Bershad professor of art history and director of the Hunter College Galleries, Hunter College, New York, as he examines Impressionism and Post-Impressionism through the life and work of Camille Pissarro and Vincent van Gogh—two of the artists represented in the exhibition, Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales. Don’t miss this distinguished scholar as he gives an in-depth look at these two modern masters. $15 General; $12 Members.

Cézanne in Provence: A Painting's Trajectory
Monday, March 8, 7 p.m.
Nancy Locke, associate professor of art history at the Pennsylvania State University, will trace the trajectory of Paul Cézanne’s masterpiece, The François Zola Dam (c. 1877-1878). See how this fascinating painting—once considered part of Cézanne's ongoing "research"—influenced the history of early 20th-century art. $15 General; $12 Members.

Impressionism and Politics: The Cases of Pissarro and Renoir
Tuesday, March 11, 7 p.m.
Join Richard Brettell, Margaret McDermott distinguished chair of art and aesthetics at the University of Texas at Dallas, as he considers the cases of two painters—Camille Pissarro and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On this enlightening evening, Dr. Brettell will discuss the "politics" of each artist and relate their respective political ideologies to their art. $15 General; $12 Members.

J.M.W. Turner: The Infinity of Nature and the Infinity of Art
Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m.
J.M.W. Turner was one of the most celebrated 19th-century painters, and the source of deep fascination both to his contemporaries and subsequent generations of artists, critics, and biographers. Don’t miss Gillian Forrester, curator of prints and drawings at the Yale Center for British Art and formerly Volkswagen Turner scholar at the Tate Gallery, as she traces Turner’s extraordinarily rich career and investigates his intriguing personality.


Workshops & Classes for Youth & Family


Capturing Clouds
Family Program (ages 8–12)
Saturday, February 27, 1–2:30 p.m.
Head up to the clouds for a sky high tour of the special exhibition Turner to Cézanne. Find shapes in the skies and learn to identify nimbus, cirrus, stratus, and cumulus clouds. Down in our studio, paint your favorite cloud formation using acrylic paint on canvas board. Don’t forget to paint the silver lining!
$12 General; $8 Members at the Family level and above.

Painting Fundamentals
Aspiring Artists Classes (ages 13–16)
Saturdays, February 27–March 27, 1–3 p.m.
Students learn the basics of acrylic painting including brush handling and care, paint mixing, and palette organization. Inspired by the special exhibition Turner to Cézanne, students gain an understanding of how to approach paint.
Five sessions; $185.

Sunrise Impressions
Family Program (ages 8–12)
Saturday, March 20, 1–2:30 p.m.
Hurry to the special exhibition, Turner to Cézanne, to catch colorful sunrises of pink, purple, blue, and orange. Following the tour, create your own dazzling display of light in an Impressionist sunrise using watercolor ink and plant fiber paper. $12 General; $8 Members at the Family level and above.


Workshops & Classes for Adults & Educators


Turner to Cézanne: The Evolution of Early Modern Art
Educator Workshop
Thursday, February 4, 4:30–8 p.m.
This workshop explores the internationally acclaimed collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art on view, including masterpieces by Paul Cézanne, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, J.M.W. Turner, and Vincent van Gogh. Join us to explore some of the key stylistic innovations that shaped the art of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The program includes gallery and hands-on activities, resources for educators and refreshments. $12 General; $8 Members. Registration is required.

Connecting Art and History
Educator Workshop
Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Explore America’s cultural history through paintings, sculpture, and other works of art in the Corcoran’s collection. Look at Western expansion, the Gilded Age, the Great Depression and other major issues and movements in our country through the eyes of artists. Hands-on activities, educator resources, and refreshments are included. $12 General; $8 Members.
Registration is required.

Modern Art, Modern Life and the Idea of Modernism—Clarifying what “Modern” Means Across the Curriculum
Educator Workshop
Saturday, April 17, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This workshop explores the many concepts and definitions associated with the term modern/ism in art, history, language arts, and social studies. Through the examination and discussion of modernist artworks, participants will sort out the various meanings for clarity without sacrificing the rich, complex connotations of each to art and to life.

En Plein Air Sketching
Workshop for Adults
Saturday, April 24, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Explore and discuss en plein air techniques in Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales, an internationally acclaimed collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Rula Jones leads participants in outdoor sketching activities. Materials for this workshop are included. No prior drawing experience is necessary. Registration is required. Members: $20; Public: $30. If unable to register online, please e-mail education@corcoran.org or call 202-639-1774.

Events


Member Preview Day
Thursday, January 28 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

FAMILY DAY: Lights, Camera, Action! (all ages)
Sunday, April 11, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
How do you capture a beam of light or a dancer in mid-flight? Ignite your curiosity in a world where art and invention come together at this all-day celebration for the entire family. The Corcoran invites you to participate in art-making workshops, experience the magic of illusion in our theatre, tour the special exhibitions, Helios: Eadweard Muybridge in a Time of Change and Turner to Cézanne and unlock the mysteries of light and motion through dazzling performances. Attendance is FREE and registration not required.