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NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Lecture | Living with Cobra: An Intimate View
Thursday, January 30, 2014 6:00 pm Between 1978 and 1998, Meyer and Golda Marks donated more than 1300 works of post-World War II European avant-garde art to NSU’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale. The Marks family has been among the foremost collectors of Cobra art in the Americas. In…
Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:00 – 8:00 pm This monthly series will be hosted by Stephanie Miskew, certified sommelier and wine educator. The guest chef of the month will pair perfect flavors with these fine wines making our tastings the talk of the town. Museum of Art |…
Sunday, January 26, 2014 1:00 pm What does Civil Rights mean in the 21st Century?: A Reclamation of the Proclamation presented by Delores Smiley, Ed.D., Executive Director of Diversity and Cultural Affairs at Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. This presentation will take the participants on an historical journey…
Performance | Dance Ensemble, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Saturday, January 25, 2015 1:00 pm The Nova Southeastern University Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., will present “Monument” a dance performance inspired by Gregory Porter’s politically-charged song “1960 What?” from the musicians’ Grammy nominated debut album, “Water.” Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Horvitz Auditorium…
“Whittle while you Wood Work” Presentation by Sculptor Luke Jenkins
Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:00 – 8:00 pm “Celebrate the closing of Against the Grain with a woodworking workshop. Professional sculptor, Luke Jenkins, will give an artist talk on the art of woodworking, while students participate in building a collaborative sculpture.” Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Breezeway…
Film Series | Bruce Weber: Liberty City is like Paris to Me
Friday, January 24, 2014 11:15am and 3:00pm This short film centers on Martin Luther King and Inauguration Day 2009 in a small section of Miami called Liberty City. Once a place full of race riot and poverty, the people of this small neighborhood in Miami, Florida have rebuilt their community…
Friday, January 10, 2014 11:15am and 3:00pm Hitler’s Museum: The Secret History of Art Theft During World War II The chilling historical program examines the secret plan Hitler enacted during the Third Reich to create the largest art collection in Europe at this home in Linz. As Nazi forces…
The Art of Wine and Food Series presents: “The Wines of South America!”
Thursday, February 27, 2014 6:00pm – 8:00pm This monthly series will be hosted by Stephanie Miskew, certified sommelier and wine educator. The guest chef of the month will pair perfect flavors with these fine wines making our tastings the talk of the town. NSU Museum of Art | Fort…
Open House at AutoNation Academy of Art + Design
Saturday, January 4, 2014 10:00 am-2:00 pm The open house will begin at 10am and run till, where you will have the opportunity to rotate through our studios and disciplines, including Drawing & Painting, Ceramics, Computer/Graphic Arts, Printmaking, and Textiles. Meet and speak with our Academy Director Anthony Lauro…
Opening Party for The Movement: Bob Adelman and Civil Rights Era Photography
Saturday, January 18, 2014 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm 5:00 pm – Keynote Speaker: Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. Senior Fellow The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center 6:00 – 8:30 pm: Opening reception; Free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale RSVP…
Director’s Circle Dinner for William Glackens
Saturday, February 22, 2014 6:00pm – 9:30pm Join us for our Director’s Dinner and lecture in celebration of William Glackens. This exhibition is organized by NSU’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, The Barnes Foundation, and the Parrish Art Museum; curated by Avis NSU Museum of Art |…
BYOS! CoBrA silk screening workshop
Saturday, February 22 , 2014 6:00pm – 8:00pm “Join the JETS for a CoBrA silk screening party! BYOS (bring your own shirt) and participate in the art of silk screening by making your own personal CoBrA printed shirt after you view the exhibit, with a special discussion on the…
Friday, February 14, 2014 11:15am and 3:00pm Klimt, 2002 A character study and a meditation on art in a time of opulence and syphilis. Gustave Klimt (1862-1918) lies in hospital, dying. In reveries, he recalls the early 1900s: it’s fin de siècle Vienna. At the World Exposition in Paris,…
Lecture | Avis Berman on William Glackens: A Comprehensive Survey
Sunday, February 23, 2014 2:00pm-3:00pm An independent writer and art historian, Avis Berman has written extensively on painting, sculpture, photography, design, and museum history. She is the author of Rebels on Eighth Street: Juliana Force and the Whitney Museum of American Art; James McNeill Whistler; and Edward Hopper’s New…
Private Viewing and Reception for William Glackens
Friday, February 21, 2014 6:30pm-8:30pm Join us for a private exhibition preview and reception in celebration of William Glackens. This exhibition is organized by NSU’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, The Barnes Foundation, and the Parrish Art Museum; curated by Avis Berman. NSU Museum of Art |…
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 12:00pm – 1:30 pm Join our curatorial staff, faculty and educators for a fascinating and informal behind-the-scenes discussion on the inner workings of our Museum of Art. This is a complimentary event for members at the Museum Enthusiast ($150) level and above. Reservations are required. Lunch…
NSU Series | Kente Cloth of Ghana presented by Cyril Blavo
Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:00 pm Lecture on Kente of Ghana by Cyril Blavo, D.O., MPH, & TM, FACOP The elegant tapestry of the hand-woven Kente cloth features the imagination, creativity and skill of native artistry in Ghana. A symbol of beauty, royalty and formality, the origin of the…
Open House at AutoNation Academy of Art + Design
Saturday, February 8, 2014 10:00am-2:00pm The open house will begin at 10am and run till, where you will have the opportunity to rotate through our studios and disciplines, including Drawing & Painting, Ceramics, Computer/Graphic Arts, Printmaking, and Textiles. Meet and speak with our Academy Director Anthony Lauro and Faculty members…
Performance | James Doan, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:30 – 8:30 pm Irish Dracula presented by James Doan, Ph.D. With a B.A. in Literature from U.C., Santa Cruz, an M.A. in Folklore and Mythology from U.C.L.A., an M.A. in Celtic Languages and Literatures as well as a Ph.D. in Folklore and Celtic Studies…
Family Day | Building Tolerance through Art
Saturday, February 8, 2014 12:00pm-4:00pm View the history of the Civil Rights Movement through the lense of photographer Bob Adelman. Explore the Civil Rights Movement through movement and literary activities, create your own black & white collage tolerance poster, enjoy story time with guest librarians from the Broward County Main…