Posted on March 25: Museum of Art honours art collectors, donors

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/kunisadoweb.jpg” caption=”Isaac Applebaums”]Collectors and donors of the McMaster art collection will be honoured today (Thursday) in conjunction with the opening of two new exhibitions at the McMaster Museum of Art.

The public reception will take place at the Museum of Art from 7-9 p.m.

The exhibit Collectors and Collecting, which runs until June 13, highlights specific art collectors who have donated to McMaster, as well as the practice of art collecting. This exhibition will include Japanese woodblock prints, Chinese Ming Dynasty figurines and German Expressionist prints.

McMaster Collects Canadian Art runs until April 18. A history of Canadian art collecting can be traced through McMaster University's collection of art, incorporating three periods in Canadian art collecting: the imperialistic, the nationalistic; and the multicultural. The discourse will explore historical art as well as selected pieces by contemporary artists. Two new works proposed for acquisition will also be included. Betty Goodwin's “The Colour of White” is the last remaining tarpaulin piece in existence and a tribute to this artist's long career. Award-winning artist Shelly Niro's installation on the five senses is also part of this exhibition.

Niro will present an artist's talk and film screening entitled, “Pellerossasogna” – The Shirt on Friday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m., with a second public screening on Sunday, April 18 at 1 p.m.

In conjunction with these exhibits, the museum will launch a major research and publication project that will discuss recent acquisitions and complete our collections catalogues.

Visit http://www.mcmaster.ca/museum/exhibitions.htm for other current exhibits at the museum.

The Museum of Art is located on the University campus on the corner of Sterling Street and University Avenue. Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $2. Students, seniors and members are free. Museum hours are Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23081.

Photo caption: Yoshiiku, Japanese 1833-1904 Genji-Heike (detail)
photo: Isaac Applebaums. Shown at the exhibit: Collectors and Collecting

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/kunisadoweb.jpg" caption="Isaac Applebaums"]Collectors and donors of the McMaster art collection will be honoured today (Thursday) in conjunction with the opening of two new exhibitions at the McMaster Museum of Art. <p><br />
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The public reception will take place at the Museum of Art from 7-9 p.m.<p><br />
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The exhibit <b>Collectors and Collecting</b>, which runs until June 13, highlights specific art collectors who have donated to McMaster, as well as the practice of art collecting. This exhibition will include Japanese woodblock prints, Chinese Ming Dynasty figurines and German Expressionist prints. <p><br />
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<b>McMaster Collects Canadian Art</b> runs until April 18. A history of Canadian art collecting can be traced through McMaster University&#039;s collection of art, incorporating three periods in Canadian art collecting: the imperialistic, the nationalistic; and the multicultural. The discourse will explore historical art as well as selected pieces by contemporary artists. Two new works proposed for acquisition will also be included. Betty Goodwin&#039;s "The Colour of White" is the last remaining tarpaulin piece in existence and a tribute to this artist&#039;s long career. Award-winning artist Shelly Niro&#039;s installation on the five senses is also part of this exhibition. <p><br />
<br />
Niro will present an artist&#039;s talk and film screening entitled, <i>"Pellerossasogna" - The Shirt</i> on Friday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m., with a second public screening on Sunday, April 18 at 1 p.m.<p><br />
<br />
In conjunction with these exhibits, the museum will launch a major research and publication project that will discuss recent acquisitions and complete our collections catalogues.<p><br />
 <br />
Visit <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/museum/exhibitions.htm">http://www.mcmaster.ca/museum/exhibitions.htm</a> for other current exhibits at the museum.<p><br />
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The <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/museum/">Museum of Art</a> is located on the University campus on the corner of Sterling Street and University Avenue. Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $2. Students, seniors and members are free. Museum hours are Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23081. <p><br />
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<i>Photo caption: Yoshiiku, Japanese 1833-1904 Genji-Heike (detail)<br />
photo: Isaac Applebaums. Shown at the exhibit: Collectors and Collecting</i>

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