To make the most of the Carnegie International 1999/2000, the museum has planned programs for all levels of interest, from family activities to critical interpretations. Among the events: A selection of Carnegie International artists will speak; six local artists will share their perspectives on the exhibition; and poetry readings will connect the visual and verbal arts. The following events are free unless noted. Call 412-622-3131 for more information.
International artists' lectures
The following lectures are at 1 p.m. in the Carnegie Lecture Hall:
Nov. 13: Kerry James Marshall, "Putting It on the Line." Introduced by Susanne Slavick, professor of Art, Carnegie Mellon University.
Dec. 4: Alex Katz, "The Impossibility of a Realistic Art." Introduced by Richard Armstrong, The Henry J. Heinz II Director, Carnegie Museum of Art.
Jan. 15: Chen Zhen, "Trans -- experiences." Introduced by Sheldon Lu, associate professor of Chinese literature and film, University of Pittsburgh.
Feb. 5: Kara Walker, "Confessions of an African -- Anonymous." Introduced by Tony Norman, columnist and editorial writer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Feb. 19: Nahum Tevet, "Sound for a Silent Movie"; details to be announced.
March 4: Jane and Louise Wilson; details to be announced.
Local artists on art
The following lectures, free with museum admission, are at 3 p.m., with attendees asked to meet in the Museum of Art lobby:
Jan. 16: Adrienne Heinrich and Clayton Merrell.
Feb. 20: Bob Karstadt and Prajna Parasher.
March 12: Delanie Jenkins and Cornelia Peckart.
Poetry readings
The following readings, free with museum admission, are at 3 p.m. in exhibition galleries:
Jan. 23: Jan Beatty and Gwen Ebert.
Feb. 27: Leslie Anne Mcilroy and Cherise Pollard.
Critical and curatorial input
The following discussions are at 1 p.m. in the Museum of Art Theater:
Dec. 11: Madeleine Grynsztejn, curator, Carnegie International, "The Carnegie International in Context." She will discuss her views on the intersection of contemporary art and personal experience.
March 18: Dave Hickey, writer and critic, "Likeness and Presence: Representation and Iconicity in Post-War Art." Introduced by Grynsztejn.
Lunch & Learn
A pair of "Lunch & Learn" discussions, 1from 1from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., include lunch in the Museum Cafe. Preregistration is required: 412-622-3288.
Dec. 9: Kenneth Neal, art historian, "The Birth of the Carnegie International." A slide lecture history of the exhibition by the author of "A Wise Extravagance: The Founding of the Carnegie International Exhibitions 1895-1901," followed by a docent-led tour. Fee: members, $20; nonmembers, $25.
Feb. 17: William Judson, curator of film and video, Carnegie Museum of Art, "The Art of Film and Video." A lecture discussing film and video as an art form with special focus on works in the Museum's collection, with a post-lunch look at International film and video works. Fee: members, $22; nonmembers, $27.
Conference
Registration -- 412-622-3288 -- is required for the following:
Feb. 11-12: "1999 Carnegie International." Speakers include artists, art historians, critics and theorists who will discuss issues surrounding international exhibitions, the new internationalism, and reality and fiction in contemporary art. Times: 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 11 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 in Carnegie Lecture Hall.
Family activities
The following activities, free with museum admission, run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.:
Jan. 15, 22 and 29: "Color-rageous Postcards." Adults and children are invited to take an imaginary trip to Kinshasa and beyond. Drink in the details of a huge, fantastical model of the city created by Republic of Congo artist Bodys Isek Kingelez and wander, in your imagination, through the brilliant, postcard-sized paintings of travel memories by German artist Franz Ackermann. Blend oil pastels to capture your own "color-rageous" impressions of Kinshasa and create a postcard sizzling with color you can send to a friend. Meet in the exhibition galleries.
Feb. 12, 19 and 26: "A Wrinkle in Art." You may have played Ping-Pong, but how would you play Ping-pond? While you're pondering artist Gabriel Orozco's mysterious twist on this familiar game, let your own imagination take flight. Meet at the top of the Scaife steps.
March 4, 11 and 25: "Abracadabra!" Inspired by artist Sarah Sze's whirlwind assemblage, which spins an intricate web of elegant details through gallery walls and ceilings. After a gallery visit investigating this enchanted, monumental artwork created with little throw-away bits of everyday items, parents and children are invited to work together to assemble a giant sculpture. Watch the sculpture grow over three weeks. In the Children's Studio.
School-related events
The following events are designed with students and/or teachers in mind:
Nov. 12: University Reception. University students and faculty throughout the region are invited to explore the 1999 Carnegie International. Kick off the evening with a lecture by Grynsztejn, followed by art, music, tours, art activities and food. The reception runs from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Museum of Art Foyer and Galleries. Admission is free with a valid college ID. Groups of 10 or more must make reservations: 412-622-3289.
Nov. 18: An Evening for Middle and High School Teachers. Consider this an evening of refreshments, conversation and contemporary art. Docents and museum staff will be available as you explore the exhibition. Take home teacher resources developed by and for middle and high school teachers and preview a video introducing the exhibition and several of its artists through the eyes of high school students. Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Registration requested: 412-622-3288.
March 11: "Through the Eyes of Pittsburgh Students." Activities include gallery readings and an exhibition of work by Pittsburgh area teen-agers inspired by their visit to the International. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tours
Docent tours are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays for the duration of the International. Gallery attendants will be available during most open hours for informal discussion. Group and school tours may be scheduled: 412-622-3289.
