Marks of Genius: 100 Extraordinary Drawings from the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Meymandi Exhibition Gallery; Ticketed
Marks of Genius: 100 Extraordinary Drawings from the Minneapolis Institute of Art features some of the most important drawings from the superlative collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
The selection of drawings, watercolors, gouaches, and pastels dating from the Middle Ages to the present includes stellar examples by such masters as Guercino, Annibale Carracci, George Romney, François Boucher, Thomas Gainsborough, Edgar Degas, Käthe Kollwitz, Egon Schiele, Emil Nolde, Amedeo Modigliani, Henri Matisse, Alfredo Ramos Martínez, Roy Lichtenstein, and Ed Ruscha. This eye-opening exhibition illuminates the historical and ongoing role of drawing as a means of study, observation, and problem solving, as an outpouring of the artist’s imagination, and as a method of realizing a finished work of art.
American Impressionist and Marks of Genius are ticketed together.
A fully illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition.
TICKETS
$12 Adults
$9 Seniors (65+), military, groups of 10+, college students with current ID
$6 Youth 7−18
FREE: Members (first visit), children 6 and under, college students on Friday nights 5−9 pm (with current ID)
Organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Art. This exhibition is made possible, in part, by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.; and the William R. Kenan Jr. Endowment for Educational Exhibitions. Research for this exhibition was made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel.
Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), Hercules, 1641–42, pen and brown ink, 7 ¼ x 6 ¾ in., Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Humber Lecture: “A Window into the Artist’s Mind”
May 19, 2016 | 7 pm
Rachel McGarry, Associate Curator, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Hear fascinating stories behind the rare drawings in Marks of Genius by artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Winslow Homer, and Amedeo Modigliani. Curator Rachel McGarry discusses her discoveries and examines the role of draftsmanship to some of the world’s most renowned artists. Drawing, in its directness and informality, is the art form arguably closest to the artist’s authentic self. You’ll see drawings that offer glimpses into an artist’s private thoughts, as well as works of astounding virtuosity executed with a mere piece of chalk or quill pen and a slip of paper.
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Mixed Media: “On Your Mark, Get Set, Look!”
May 20, 2016 | 7 pm
A scavenger hunt is just one element of an evening that will keep you moving and learning about Marks of Genius. Tastes of great wine and delicious appetizers round out the fun. Ticket includes time-limited entrance to Marks of Genius.
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Drawing Class: Marks of Your Genius
May 21, 2016 | 10 am
Join Carrie Alter from Meredith College’s Department of Art for a studio drawing class inspired by the Marks of Genius exhibition. For beginners to advanced level. Register by May 18. Ticket includes supplies. Bring a bag lunch.
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Lunch and Lecture: “Marks of Genius: Six Centuries of Drawings”
June 3, 2016 | 11 am
In this richly illustrated lecture, NCMA curator Dennis Weller discusses the remarkable drawings included in Marks of Genius. An overview of the materials, functions, and mark making in these works provides insight into the drawing medium over time. Registration required by 4 pm on the Tuesday before the event.
Optional: Purchase exhibition tickets to see Marks of Genius on your own after the lecture.
Image: Mequitta Ahuja, Tress IV, 2008, waxy chalk on paper, 96 ½ x 45 in., Minneapolis Institute of Art, © 2008 Mequitta Ahuja, reproduced with permission of the artist
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