DAI | events

2009

On view through May 31, 2009

WILLIAM MORRIS: Myth, Object and the Animal

William Morris’s mastery of glass and exploration of man’s relationship to nature and culture are celebrated in Myth, Object and the Animal. The exhibition, which shares compelling works dating from 1993 to the present, attests to the artist’s technical prowess and success in using glass as a medium of expression. Among the highlights are three monumental installations. These are complemented by exquisitely-crafted individual pieces that are displayed individually or in groups, reflecting Morris’s practice of exploring ideas and forms in series. Find out more.

on view through April 5, 2009
In the Glen: The Art of Robert Whitmore

This survey features nearly sixty works of art that have been jointly selected by Will South, The Dayton Art Institute chief curator, and Kay Koeninger, associate professor of art history at Sinclair College. More Information

On view through October 2009

EXPLORING ART A TO Z

EXPLORING ART A TO Z is a visual dictionary that uses the alphabet as a vehicle for introducing children to the language of art. The exhibition matches 26 works of art from the museum’s permanent collection and from local artists to the letters of the alphabet. The exhibition is free and open during regular museum hours. Find out more

On view through April 12, 2009

KIDS AS CURATORS

Developed by 98 fifth and sixth grade students from four Dayton area schools (Belle Haven Pre K-8 School, Horace Mann Elementary, Trotwood-Madison Middle School, and Holy Angels School), is the result of a museum-school collaboration. The young curators learned the processes involved in planning an exhibition, developed the theme of Ohio art and artists and then selected 24 artworks from the museum’s collection for the exhibition. Admission: Free. Find out more.

Currently on view

SHIMMERING MADNESS
An Installation by Sandy Skoglund

Created by New York-based artist/photographer Sandy Skoglund, Shimmering Madness is a breathtaking installation consisting of a brightly colored, enameled jellybean floor buttressed against two walls that have been densely covered with small kinetic, hand-painted butterflies. In the midst of this fantastic room are two jellybean-covered figures assembled in dance-like poses with their heads spun backward. Admission: Free. Find out more.

Thursday, March 5
JUST JAZZ

Featuring: Urban Jazz Coalition
The Urban Jazz Coalition and their energizing
signature style will really heat things up in March! With the recent release of their 6th studio album“A New Day” the UJC is fit to impress with their rhythmic grooves, funky bass lines, smooth melodies and beautifully written songs.

Sunday, March 8

Afternoon Musicales

Featuring: Teachers and advanced students from McCutcheon Music including Haley Kendall, clarinet; Jeff Hufnagle, piano; Jim McCutcheon, guitar

The Dayton Art Institute continues its long-standing tradition of presenting free concerts on Sunday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. in the NCR Renaissance Auditorium. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. For more information, contact Jim McCutcheon, Director of Concerts, at jim@mccutcheon.biz

Wednesday, March 11

Tour and Tea

Tour at 1:00 p.m., Tea at 2:00 p.m.
Participate in a docent-led tour of William Morris: Myth, Object and the
Animal. Then enjoy a traditional tea with a tea sandwich medley, miniature
cream scones with clotted cream and preserves, and assorted sweets.
Fee: $11.25 members, $19.25 non-members (includes tax, gratuity and
admission to the special exhibition.) Registration required. Contact Mary
at 937-512-0125 or e-mail educate@daytonartinstitute.org.

Thursday, March 12

Fiction, Fine Art, and Fun!

Featuring The Painter of Battles, by Arturo Perez-Reverte

6:30 p.m. in the Lott Memorial Art Reference Library
The Miami Valley’s only book club dedicated to art-related fiction discusses books ranging from historical fiction to mysteries to the machinations of the art world. New participants welcome! Free to the public. For more information, call the Library at 937-223-5277, ext. 350.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Vanguard Concerts: Robert Beliniç, Guitar
Acclaimed as “a genius, a poet, a super-sensitive musician,” the young Croatian Robert Beliniç has given recitals in the United States at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, La Jolla Music Society, and many music festivals. He won the 2002 Ivo Vuljevic Award as “the best young Croatian artist.” More Information.

Saturday, March 14, 1:30 p.m.

Lecture

The Art of Collecting Glass
Speaker: Tom Hawk
Join Tom Hawk, owner of Hawk Gallery in
Columbus, Ohio, as he presents a discussion on collecting modern studio glass. Hawk Gallery exhibits major contemporary glass artists such as Morris, Chihuly and Stankard. Join us as we tackle important questions like where to start and what to look for in the art glass market.

Sunday, March 15

Afternoon Musicales

Featuring: TriFraternity Concert - Truly Fine Nifty Nine (as you might guess, 9 flautists!) Dr. Jennifer Cruz, piano; Priscilla Acuff, pipe organ

Thursday, March 19, 6:00 p.m.

Lecture

Director’s Perspective: The Eileen Dicke Glass Gallery
Speaker: Jan Driesbach
Join Jan Driesbach, Director and CEO of The Dayton Art Institute, as she
shares her insight on the museum’s glass collection with it’s superb examples from the studio glass movement.

March 19, 2009 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Go for Baroque Book Sale
Mark your calendars for the Art Reference Library’s book sale!

You’ll find a wide selection of art books, exhibition catalogs, art magazines and ephemera at bargain prices.

Sunday, March 22

Afternoon Musicales

Featuring: Dayton Philharmonic Junior String Orchestra

Wednesday, March 25

Tour and Tea

Sunday, March 29

Afternoon Musicales

Featuring: Hofeldt - Phillips Piano Trio, joined by DPO principal violist Sheridan Kamberger Currie. “Central European Gems” (including the Brahms Piano Quartet, Beethoven and Martinu Piano Trios)