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Through January 31, 2009
Gershon Benjamin (1899-1985) and his Contemporaries
During the early 1930s, Gershon Benjamin
joined fellow artists Milton Avery and Sally Michel in Gloucester to
paint. Approximately forty paintings by Benjamin, including
additional works by his contemporaries, are included in the exhibition.
Gershon Benjamin, Moon Over Wharf, c. 1936, oil on
canvas.
Collection of the Gershon Benjamin Foundation.
Over Seven Decades: The Art of Gershon
Benjamin
A full color, hard cover catalogue is available through the Museum
shop.
Miniature Decoys: A Special Exhibition
Saturday, January 31 from 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
In conjunction with the Cape Ann
Winter Birding Weekend organized by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and
Mass Audubon, the Cape Ann Museum presents a special exhibit of miniature
carved decoys by Essex resident Bob Brophy. These decoys were inspired by
the annual Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition, a program designed
to help fund the acquisition and protection of wetland areas in the region
through the creation of a yearly stamp that celebrates the art of decoy
carving. Also on view, is the Museum’s collection of historic and
contemporary decoys.
In the Library
Two special exhibits are on
display through January 31, 2009.
Old Books for Young People - a
collection of children's books from the early to
mid-1900s.
The Gloucester Sea Serpent - an exhibition of testimonies,
books and drawings of the Sea Serpent.
Please Note:
The Library is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.
Lithograph 1817
upcoming
PROGRAMS
Lectures
Saturday, January 3 at
3:00 p.m.
Polis is What?: Finding One’s Way in the
Maximus Poems
A lecture by James W. Cook, poet and Gloucester High School English Teacher
Many Gloucester readers are interested in
Charles Olson but are intimidated by what they perceive to be the
difficulty of the work. While these difficulties never melt away, even for
the seasoned reader, a bit of historical and poetic context can provide
the reader with a way into the poems’ beauty, insights, and relevance.
Saturday, January 24 at 3:00 p.m.
The History of Dolls & Doll Collecting
Join Betty Nett,
Curator of Dolls & Toys at the Wenham Museum, for a look at CAM’s doll
collection. Learn to identify dolls created during the 19th &
20th century. Bring in your own dolls for identification and
tips on conservation care and storage.
Special Programs
Curator's Choice Tours
Join the Museum's curator
on
the last Saturday of the month at 11:00
a.m.
for an
informal tour and talk. Topics to be announced.
Saturday, January 31
Fitz Henry Lane Revisited
Take a
curator's tour of the Fitz Henry Lane collection
Second Saturdays
Our new offering for children and families!
Drop-in to the Education Room on the
Second Saturday of every month from
1:00 -3:00 p.m. for theme-based
activities inspired by our current and permanent exhibitions.
Children under 12 are free. For others, the program is free with the cost
of admission to the Museum.
Saturday, January 10
Education Room OPEN HOUSE
from 10 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
The
Education Room has recently been refurbished thanks to a generous grant by
the McCarthy Family Foundation. Families are invited to visit and try out
some Cape Ann Activities: Fitz Henry Lane inspired watercolor painting,
Folly Cove Designers inspired note card making, St. Peter’s Fiesta
inspired paper oar decorating, and Fishing related Artifact Examination.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Come and learn about
the different Family and Education Programs offered by the Cape Ann
Museum.
Saturday, January 17 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Families in the Galleries
Experience a tour of
the Museum designed especially for families with young children. Meet in
the Education Room for a brief introduction to the Museum environment and
tour some of the galleries. Learn different ways to engage children during
a museum visit that are fun for all members of the family. Space is
limited. Call 978-283-0455, x. 12 or email
courtneyrichardson@capeannmuseum.org
to register.
Sunday, January 18 from 2:00 p.m.—3:30 pm.
Martin Luther King Peace Program
In honor of Martin
Luther King Jr. and in collaboration with Wellspring Cape Ann Families,
young people ages 5-12 will tour the
Cape Ann Museum while they
reflect about, discuss, and create artistic pieces that promote peace in
our families, our community and our world. This is a drop off program that
is free to the public. Contact Cindy O’Donnell at Cape Ann Families at
978-281-7856, x.2 or email
codonell@wellspringhouse.org to
make a reservation.
Admission to the Museum is free to all Cape Ann
residents
during the month of January.
During the month of February the Museum is closed.
It will reopen on March
1.
Be sure to check the
Education page for more Children's Programs and Events
These programs are
supported, in part, through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, a state agency that promotes
excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and
interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all
Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our
communities.
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org |
