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NOTICE: Due to potentially dangerous driving conditions, the Museum will be closed tomorrow, Friday, December 23. Please be safe.
Please note, the MMFA will also be closed on Saturday, December 24 (Christmas Eve); Sunday, December 25 (Christmas Day); and Monday, December 26.
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts wishes to honor the memory of the exceptional painter Philip Pearlstein.
In an era when abstraction continued to dominate, Pearlstein was one of the first artists to adopt a figurative style in the 1960s. By the 1970s he and fellow artists working with figurative realism became known as the New Realists. Pearlstein exemplified this movement with his portraits of friends and neighbors that utilized shallow, flattened space, and a simplified color palette. His highly realistic imagery was not meant to flatter, but instead, he brought a dispassionate eye to his subject, painting, as he stated, "only that which meets his eye...allowing the subject to speak for itself."
Pearlstein did not reference photographs for his works; instead, he worked with live models in his studio, creating images that focus on the details of his sitters in often surprising positions and unusual vantage points. This is visible in two works from the MMFA’s permanent collection: Two Reclining Nudes (1971), an example of the nudes he is best known for, and Ellen in Tutu, (1972) where he portrayed his model almost sliding off the edge of her seat while awkwardly holding her left arm. Pearlstein unbalanced the image further by cropping her right foot from the image.
Image: Philip Pearlstein (American, 1924–2022), "Two Reclining Nudes," 1971, lithograph on paper, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 1980.12
Join us this afternoon at 5:30 PM for a gallery talk and reception for our latest exhibition, BOUNDLESS. Artists Lillian Blades and Jamele Wright, Sr., of Atlanta, GA, will speak about what boundless means to them and what they created in response to this open-ended prompt.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 5:30–7 PM CT
Shop local at Artist Market today until 4 PM! Featuring artists from across the River Region and the state, Artist Market offers a beautiful array of works in various price ranges, from striking fine art to charming stocking stuffers.
Shop local at Artist Market today until 4 PM!
Kick off your holiday shopping and support local artists at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts’ annual Artist Market! Featuring artists from across the River Region and the state, Artist Market offers a beautiful array of works in various price ranges, from striking fine art to charming stocking stuffers.
In celebration of the exhibition "BOUNDLESS," Verde Café will curate a culinary show of seasonal bounty. You're invited to join us for an artful culinary experience with our plates and palates as the canvas. Explore the menu and reserve your table at the link below.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 7–9:30 PM CT
We've got a great studio class opportunity on Friday, December 9 for homeschooled high school students. Ke Francis, printmaker and featured artist in "Due South" exhibition and MMFA Permanent Collection, will be leading a class on the relief printmaking process. Students will be able to make their own assemblages and prints. This workshop is limited to 15 students, and advance registration is required. Learn more at the link below.
Friday, December 9, 2022 9 AM to Noon
As you plan your Thanksgiving menus, let Cafe Verde at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts assist with your side items. You can pre-order from the list of items below by contacting: [email protected] or by calling 334.277.CHEF (2433).
Thanksgiving Family-sized (serves 12-15) Side Items:
- Macaroni and Cheese, $35
- Sweet Potato Casserole, $35
- Mashed Potato Casserole, $35
- Cornbread Dressing, $35
Quart-sized Items:
- Gravy, $12
- Pork Belly Braised Collard Greens, $16
Day-after Thanksgiving breakfast (serves 12-15)
- Potato and Sausage Frittata, $30
All items will be available beginning Wednesday, Novermber 9th. During regular cafe hours and Wednesday, November 23rd, between 10 AM and 4 PM. The Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 24th.
Traveling to New York this fall? “Edward Hopper’s New York” at the is on view now through March 5, 2023 and includes the MMFA’s own “New York Office.”
“A Site of Struggle: American Art Against Anti-Black Violence” curator Janet Dees discusses the exhibition in the latest issue of Artforum. https://www.artforum.com/print/202207/huey-copeland-talks-with-janet-dees-about-a-site-of-struggle-88915
THIS PAST SUMMER, denizens of and visitors to Chicago had the opportunity to engage with three extraordinary modes of Black feminist curatorial practice that spanned the breadth of the city. At the South Side Community Art Center, zakkiyyah najeebah dumas o’neal and LaMar R. Gayles Jr. mounted the...
We need your help! The MMFA requires more than 1,000 transparent glass floral vases for a sculptural installation by Melissa Vandenberg as part of the upcoming exhibition "BOUNDLESS." Learn more about donating by Sunday, November 6 at the link below. https://mmfa.org/exhibition/boundless/
November 25, 2022 through February 26, 2023
Join the MMFA team! The Museum is seeking a Curatorial Assistant to support the curatorial and collections staff with projects, research, and planning. Learn more about the position and apply at the link below. https://mmfa.org/opportunities/careers-and-internships/
Artists Careers Internships Volunteers Above: Curator of Art Margaret Lynne Ausfeld leads a gallery tlak. Overview Founded by artists and arts educators in 1930, today’s MMFA staff continues to be a mix of makers, educators, and other museum professionals—a creative collective dedicated to art, ...
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"A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence" curator Janet Dees joined the Make It Plain podcast with Rev. Mark Thompson to discuss the exhibition on view now through November 6.
We need your assistance! The MMFA requires more than 1,000 secondhand clear glass floral vases for "Glorya," a sculptural installation by Melissa Vandenberg as part of the "BOUNDLESS" exhibition.
Please check your cabinets, attics, and garages for vases of any size or shape you are willing to part with and bring them to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts located at 1 Museum Drive in Blount Cultural Park by Sunday, November 6, 2022.
Learn more about the installation and "BOUNDLESS" at the link below. https://mmfa.org/exhibition/boundless/
November 25, 2022 through February 26, 2023
Please join HyeWon Yu and other visiting Korean artists on Saturday, September 17, as they present a Korean JoGakBo (patchwork quilt-making) workshop. This special collaboration with Alabama-Korea Education and Economic Partnership (A-KEEP) is in conjunction with the International Quilts Exhibition at the RSA Alabama Commerce Center. All the materials will be provided, but please register to reserve your seat.
Saturday, September 17, 2022 1–3 PM CT
Join us Saturday, September 17 for Books, Balls, and Blocks—brought to you by Help Me Grow Alabama and Alabama Partnership for Children. This free, fun, family event for children ages 0-5 is designed to help parents detect developmental delays, discover age-appropriate games and activities to play at home, and access community resources to support child development.
Saturday, September 17, 2022 10 AM to Noon CT
Join Sara B. Wright, artist and art educator, on Saturday, September 17, for this studio class to create a mixed media painting. All experience levels are welcome to join us for a journey through the creative process! This class is $35; MMFA members save 25%.
Saturday, September 17, 2022 10 AM–2 PM
We invite all 8-13 year old artists to join Tiiwon Siaway, a talented and energetic artist and educator, for a creative afternoon in the MMFA’s studios. She will be exploring collage-making and graphic journaling using newspaper and magazine clippings, scrap paper, glue, markers, and paint.
The registration fee of $35 includes all the needed art-making materials. Museum members receive a 25% discount on registration. Limited to 20 participants.
Saturday, September 3, 2022 1–4 PM CT
"As a site of struggle itself, Montgomery, AL makes a perfect host for 'A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence,' an exhibition examining how art has been used to protest, process, mourn and memorialize racially motivated attacks against African Americans." via Forbes
As a site of struggle, Montgomery won’t be one of the easiest places to visit, it will, however, be one of the most rewarding.
YOU STILL HAVE TIME – If you are an Alabama-based artist who'd like to participate in our annual Artist Market this November, please submit your materials for consideration by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, August 12. Learn more at the link below. https://mmfa.org/event/artist-market-2022/
Saturday, November 19, 2022 10 AM–4 PM
Join us this Saturday, August 13, at 2 PM for the opening of "A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence." The program, which starts at 2:30 PM, will feature a conversation between Rhonda Sewell, Toledo Museum of Art’s first director of belonging & community engagement, and Janet Dees, the Steven and Lisa Munster Tananbaum curator of modern and contemporary art at The Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, and curator of "A Site of Struggle," as they discuss the process behind the exhibition and its themes. Following the conversation, join us in the Rotunda for light refreshments.
https://mmfa.org/event/opening-reception-and-discussion/
Saturday, August 13, 2022 2–4 PM CT
Are you an artist based in Alabama who'd like to participate in our annual Artist Market this November? Now's your chance to submit your materials for consideration. Applications are due next Friday, August 12. Learn more at the link below.
Saturday, November 19, 2022 10 AM–4 PM
This Sunday, come be a part of the spirit of family over a delicious meal at Cafe Verde prepared by Nick and Davena Jernigan. Diners are welcome to enjoy their meals outside on the Parker Terrace overlooking Newell Lake and Blount Cultural Park. Explore the menu and save your seat at the link below. https://mmfa.org/event/sunday-supper-august/
Come be a part of the spirit of family over a delicious meal prepared by Nick and Davena Jernigan on Tuesday, August 9, from 6 to 8 PM. Diners are invited to enjoy a wine and tapas dinner. Explore the menu and reserve your seat using the link below!
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 6 PM CT
Due to an unanticipated HVAC repair, the Museum will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, July 26). We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you later in the week.
Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929–July 18, 2022) was an artist of tremendous significance in mid-20th-century American art. Beginning in the late 1950s, he championed an emerging genre, later to be known as Pop Art, that eventually supplanted Abstract Expressionism as the most influential style of its era. Today he is best known for public sculpture installations around the U.S and overseas that depict everyday objects—clothes pins, baseball bats, or a garden trowel, for example—enlarged to monumental scale.
Representing Oldenburg in the MMFA collection is "Hats, Vesuvius," a color lithograph on paper created by the artist and the printers at Landfall Press in Chicago in 1973. This print relates to a monumental sculpture, "Hat in Three Stages of Landing," 1982, located in Sherwood Park, Salinas, California. In this sculpture, Oldenburg, along with his wife and artistic collaborator Coosje van Bruggen (born Netherlands, 1942–2009), played with the idea of a hat tossed about by the wind and rolling through the park. In both the sculpture and the lithographic print, Oldenburg used a cowboy hat to explore ideas about the sculpture’s site adjacent to a rodeo ring and the Western masculinity symbolized by that arena. In the print, Oldenburg reinforces the hat’s form and perhaps equates imagery of an active volcano with a masculine trait of raw, explosive power.
Credit: Claes Oldenburg, "Hats, Vesuvius," 1973, color lithograph on paper, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Lila Franco in memory of her husband, Ralph Franco, 2009.3.5
CALL FOR ENTRIES: In conjunction with the Museum’s upcoming exhibition of "A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence," college students and young adults are encouraged to submit works in a variety of media for the ArtWorks Corridor Gallery exhibition. Learn more about entry guidelines and submit your works for consideration at the link below. https://mmfa.org/exhibition/power-for-change/
August 13 through November 6, 2022
On view through July 24, "Lava Thomas: Homecoming" features skillfully drawn portraits inspired by photographs of remarkable African Americans—including women of the Montgomery Bus Boycott—people in order to tackle issues of representation and memorialization.
There's still time to reserve your spot! Join Nick and Davena Jernigan for a beer tasting, brats, and blues—performed by Stanford ‘Slim’ Barnes and crew next Tuesday, July 12 at 7 PM.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 7 PM CT
Bethany Davis WSFA 12 News visited the Museum early this morning to talk with artist Bayeté Ross Smith about the latest work in his series "Got the Power: Boomboxes," which is currently under construction.
Meet and chat with the artist this Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM as we celebrate the debut of the latest work in the Caddell Sculpture Garden. (cc WSFA-TV)
A new sculpture using boomboxes is set to unveil at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
TOMORROW from 6 to 8 PM enjoy jazz at the MMFA. Join us at the Museum for music performed by The Terrence Baldwin Trio—this free event is open to all; cash bar.
Come hear saxophonist Deitrick Lawson perform jazz at the Museum, tonight at 6 PM. Free event, cash bar.
We've opened online bidding up on five of our most exciting silent auction items, including a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year, a Porsche Track Experience at Barber Motorsports Parkway, and tickets to the Auburn vs Mercer football game. Check out all the auction items at the link below—and get your tickets to this Friday's event!
Friday, May 13, 2022 6:30–9:30 PM
Thanks to MMFA friend Penny Weaver for suggesting that the The New York Times reach out to us for comment on southern museums engaged in diversity, equity, access, and engagement (DEAI) work. In addition to sharing our work with the world, it also gave MMFA Director Angie Dodson an opportunity to share her abiding appreciation of New Orleans's Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
Arising from one man’s collection, the Ogden Museum strives to serve a broad audience while showing that Southern art is not merely regional.
Join us in the Caddell Sculpture Garden on Friday, May 13 for a cocktail party and silent auction benefiting the Museum's curatorial and educational programing. If you’re a car enthusiast, collector, or simply a lover of design, then you won’t want to miss this incredible outdoor event featuring exquisite, vintage, and state-of-the-art cars including a 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, a 1971 Chevrolet Corvette, and a 1958 Porsche 356.
Friday, May 13, 2022 6:30–9:30 PM
Opening later this month, "Got the Power" will be a monumental tower constructed from hundreds of boomboxes. Artist Bayeté Ross Smith seeks to collect stories about Montgomery and local’s favorite songs to form a playlist as part of the installation—share yours using the link below.
Opening May 21, 2022, the installation at the MMFA will be a 14-feet tall and 8-feet wide tower constructed from hundreds of boomboxes. As part of the project, Bayeté Ross Smith will collaborate with local residents to collect stories about Montgomery and community members’ favorite songs to form...
Hear from artist Lava Thomas, whose work is on view now in the exhibition "Lava Thomas: Homecoming," as she talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her exhibition of drawings created from the mugshots of thirteen women who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott of the 1950s.
Artist Lava Thomas talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson in a preview of her Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Homecoming exhibition of drawings created from the mugshots of thirteen women who led t
Enjoy all of the things that make the Museum great—works from our permanent collection, inspiring temporary exhibitions, the stunning outdoor Caddell Sculpture Garden, and the picturesque Parker Terrace—plus unique programs and events designed for diverse ages and interests, which bring the Museum to life.
Join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/
Museum members at all levels enjoy a 25% discount on classes and camps, a 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is home to over 4,000 works of art, including Guy Pène Du Bois’ “The Diners” from the Musuem’s Blount Collection—hear Montgomery Modern member Cody Colson discuss the work in the video below—and join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/
Museum members at all levels enjoy a 25% discount on classes and camps, a 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
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On view through July 24, "Lava Thomas: Homecoming" features skillfully drawn portraits inspired by photographs of remarkable African Americans—including women of the Montgomery Bus Boycott—people in order to tackle issues of representation and memorialization.
Verde Cafe features stunning views of the Museum’s beautiful Parker Terrace overlooking Newell Lake and Blount Cultural Park. Verde, operated by Nick and Davena Jernigan, offers a variety of delicious options made from fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients. Join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/ Museum members at all levels enjoy: 25% discount on classes and camps, 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
Enjoy all of the things that make the Museum great—works from our permanent collection, inspiring temporary exhibitions, the stunning outdoor Caddell Sculpture Garden, and the picturesque Parker Terrace—plus unique programs and events designed for diverse ages and interests, which bring the Museum to life. Join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/ Museum members at all levels enjoy a 25% discount on classes and camps, a 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is home to over 4,000 works of art, including Guy Pène Du Bois’ “The Diners” from the Musuem’s Blount Collection—hear Montgomery Modern member Cody Colson discuss the work in the video below—and join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/ Museum members at all levels enjoy a 25% discount on classes and camps, a 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is home to over 4,000 works of art, including works by Montgomery local and MMFA founder John Kelly Fitzpatrick—hear Montgomery Modern member Aiyana Hawkins talk about why she loves "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot —and join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/ Museum members at all levels enjoy a 25% discount on classes and camps, a 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
The John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden is a place where the community can enjoy art in an outdoor gallery space, a site for open-air educational programs, a unique venue for special events, or even just an inspiring space for quiet reflection on aspects of creativity revealed by art in its relationship to natural beauty. Join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/ Museum members at all levels enjoy: 25% discount on classes and camps, 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is home to over 4,000 works of art, including Roil by contemporary Alabama artist Jamey Grimes—hear Montgomery Modern member Alexi Bolton share her love for this work in the video below—and join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/ Museum members at all levels enjoy a 25% discount on classes and camps, a 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
Montgomery Modern member Grayson McDaniel shares his love for the Museum Shop, which showcases unique art available for purchase created by a diverse set of twenty regional artists each quarter. Every purchase made in the Shop supports local and regional artists. When you buy local, you support your local artists—a percentage of each purchase goes back into the community. Join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections—plus, you’ll save 10% on all Shop purchases. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is home to over 4,000 works of art, including works by Montgomery folk artist Mose Tolliver—hear Montgomery Modern member Jennifer Dooley share her memories of meeting Mose T in the video below—and join today and experience the art you love with greater access, exclusive programming, and new ways to make connections. Receive a $10 discount when you join by May 7th with code SAVE10: https://mmfa.org/support/join/membership/ Museum members at all levels enjoy a 25% discount on classes and camps, a 10% discount at Verde and the Museum Shop, and access to members-only events and groups. Benefits increase with higher levels of membership.
Join writers of all genres from across the River Region and beyond, as they read original works inspired by Lesley Dill, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me. Kirk Curnutt, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of English, Troy University Barbara Wiedemann, Ph.D., retired professor from AUM Susie Paul, Ph.D., retired professor from AUM Foster Dickson, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School Jae Green, Auburn University
Join MMFA Director Angie Dodson as she explores the power of language in art with Auburn University’s Dr. Joan Harrell and local artists Chris Hardy and Kay Jacoby in conjunction with the current exhibition, Lesley Dill, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me.
Join MMFA’s Development and Community Relations Coordinator Cassandra Cavness for a virtual program as she discusses art as an economic driver with MMFA Director of Development Tisha Rhodes and the City of Montgomery’s Director of Cultural Affairs Yvette Jones-Smedley. The discussion will focus on how art helps to create and sustain thriving cities and institutions.
Take time to release stress from the work week and enter the weekend fresh by learning some basics of tai chi, led by Random Tai Chi in the MMFA’s Wilson Gallery. This end of the week, midday experience offers wellness for your mind and body, in a unique environment surrounded with art and illuminated by soothing, natural light. Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers, or enjoy virtually from the comfort of wherever you are!
MMFA Curator Jennifer Jankaukas and MMFA Community Arts and Engagement Coordinator Laura Boqcuin will lead a discussion around the process of bringing the community-curated exhibition Art Connects to life. Dr. Sheila Austin, Carissa Crayton, Jason Oswalt, and Sarah Adkins, who were all participants in the project, will also join the discussion and share their experiences of contributing to the exhibition.
Take time to release stress from the work week and enter the weekend fresh by learning some basics of tai chi, led by Random Acts of Tai Chi in the MMFA’s Wilson Gallery. This end of the week, midday experience offers wellness for your mind and body, in a unique environment surrounded with art and illuminated by soothing, natural light.
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