Mother’s Day weekend usually entails brunch (OK, let’s be
real, weekends in general usually entail brunch), but given the glorious
weather and loads of exciting things to do, supplement the omelets and mimosas
with a side of the arts. Here are a few weekend art suggestions; for more events, check
out the listings in our calendar.
On Saturday, May 9, George
Eastman House (900 East Avenue) will open “In the Garden,” a photography
exhibition showcasing images by more than 75 photographers, and spanning the
history of photography, from daguerreotype to inkjet prints. Drawn from the
museum’s unique collection of photographs that explore uses of gardens and how
humans cultivate the landscapes that surround them, the show features a wide
range of subjects in this theme, from famous locations such as Versailles to
the simplest home vegetable garden; worlds imagined by artists, to food
production recorded by journalists.
“In the Garden” will remain on view through September 6.
Eastman House hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14, $12 for seniors, $5 for students,
and free to members and children under 12. Eastman House will also offer a
Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday at 10 a.m., and garden tours throughout the month
of May. For more information, call 271-3361, or visit eastmanhouse.org.
Also on Saturday, Visual
Studies Workshop (31 Prince Street) will host “Expanded Cinema,” an evening of live
performances featuring local artists who use film, video, light, and sound to
create interactive cinematic works of art. The performances will feature
projections in multiple formats (16mm and Super 8 film, video, slides, overhead
projectors and glass lantern slides from the late 1800’s) created from the
extensive media archives available at Visual Studies Workshop. Participating
artists include Tate Shaw, Ray Ray Mitrano, Tara Merenda Nelson, Almudena Escobar Lopez, Curt Markham, and others. The event
begins at 7 p.m. and there is a $5 suggested donation. Contact Tara Merenda Nelson at info@vsw.org or 442-8676 with any questions. Visit vsw.org for
more details.
This article appears in May 6-12, 2015.
