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SUMMARY:Cocktail Reception with Bill Meek
DESCRIPTION:Honor the legacy of artist Will Barnet with an exciting evening of cocktails and conversation. \nPresented in conjunction with AMFA’s exhibition Will Barnet: Season of Life\, this exclusive Circle Society reception is your chance to meet Bill Meek—the gallerist who championed Barnet’s work—before his Art Insights presentation begins in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box at 6:00 p.m. \nNot in Circle Society? Join today or upgrade your membership to access tickets for this event\, or call 501.372.4000 for more information. \n\nWill Barnet: Seasons of Life is supported in part by Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr.\nThe Museum extends its deepest gratitude to Jackye and Curtis Finch for their commitment to the growth of the AMFA Foundation Collection\, and for their ongoing role in supporting the acquisition of works by Will Barnet.\nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nARTWORK: Will Barnet (Beverly\, Massachusetts\, 1911 – 2012\, New York\, New York)\, The Artist and His Dealer (detail)\, 1991–1998\, oil on canvas\, 26 1/2 x 30 in.\, Collection of William Meek\, © Ona Barnet
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/cocktail-reception-with-bill-meek/
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SUMMARY:Meditative Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Explore meditation\, reflection\, and creative awareness in honor of AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, where art becomes a guide for slowing down\, calming the mind\, and reconnecting to the present. \nLed in collaboration with specialists from the UAMS Mindfulness Program\, Meditative Sundays offers a guided experience\, from meditation and slow looking to sound baths and yoga. As the series unfolds\, deepen focus\, release stress\, and build support well-being and connection through art. \nIn this session\, respond to simple writing prompts inspired by meditative practice. Through poems\, impressions\, and reflections\, guests will learn to use responsive writing to support presence\, calm\, and creativity. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nPhoto by Sara Reeves.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/meditative-sundays-july-12/
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare and Puppetry Workshop with Josh Rice
DESCRIPTION:Bring the world of Shakespeare to life through bold\, high-energy puppetry in this hands-on workshop with SHAKE Theatre of New York. \nLed by Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Josh Rice—a two-time Jim Henson Foundation Award recipient and founder of the New York State Puppet Festival—participants will design and build their own puppets and develop the skills to animate them with movement\, voice\, and character. \nFocusing on key moments from Hamlet\, including the Ghost scenes and the play-within-a-play\, this interactive session invites participants to experiment with puppetry techniques\, physical performance\, and stagecraft in a fast-paced\, collaborative environment. \nDesigned for participants ready to build on performance skills\, as well as those new to puppetry and Shakespeare\, this workshop offers an engaging introduction to SHAKE Theatre’s inventive and playful approach to classical work. \nThis workshop is recommended for teens and adults. \n\nPhoto by Keith Pattison © RSC
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/shakespeare-and-puppetry-workshop-with-josh-rice/
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