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The Ringling Announces September 2019 Program Highlights Contact Name: Virginai Harshman Contact Email: virginia.harshman@ringling.org Contact Phone Number: 941-359-5700 ext 2803 New and Continuing Exhibitions Sun Xun: Time Spy Aug. 11, 2019-Feb. 16, 2020 Time Spy (2016) is a mesmerizing 3D animated film by Chinese artist Sun Xun (b.1980). A superb painter and draughtsman, Sun Xun incorporates traditional techniques including ink painting, charcoal drawing, and woodblock printing into his films. His masterful use of analog and digital technologies to explore pressing concerns of our time makes him one of the most compelling artists working in new media. The Fabric of India Jul 7, 2019-Oct.13, 2019 This exhibition showcases over 140 superb examples drawn from the internationally-renowned holdings of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum and private collections. The Fabric of India illustrates the variety, technical sophistication, and adaptability of Indian textiles from the 15th to the 21st centuries. Through a stunning range of historical dress, carefully preserved fabrics and cutting-edge fashion, discover how Indian textiles have been interwoven with religion, politics and global trade for centuries. Organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Interpolations: Artwork from the Ringling and Monda Collections Through Sept. 8, 2019 This new exhibition presented inside the Arthur F. Searing Wing in the Museum of Art brings together artworks from The Ringling’s permanent collection of modern and contemporary art and selections from Keith D. and Linda L. Monda’s collection. In spring 2018, the Museum added to its grounds Beverly Pepper’s Curvae in Curvae (2012), the lyrical sculpture in Cor-ten steel, which is a part of four promised gifts from the Monda family. The other three promised gifts are compelling works by artists Teo González, Yayoi Kusama and Richard Serra. These gifts significantly enrich The Ringling's holdings of works by important artists working today, some new to the collection. The artworks enable the Museum to present a broader, and more complex history of late twentieth- and early 21st-century art. These new promised gifts will be featured along with other selections from Monda’s collection and key works from the Ringling’s own growing collection of modern and contemporary art. Natasha Mazurka: Order Systems Through Sept. 29, 2019 Order Systems, the first US solo museum exhibition by Natasha Mazurka, debuts a new body of paintings, embossing and site-specific installations using textured layers of colored vinyl. Mazurka’s work centers on the communicative potential of pattern by sampling and combining visual references from a spectrum of disciplines, including architecture and biology, data analytics and instructional code. The resulting visual syntax seen in her work stems from intense research looking into different pattern languages and ways they are designed to lend order to our experiences. Through processes of manipulation and synthesis, her projects flatter and disturb concepts of certainty and stability residing within pattern systems existing all-around us. Hippos: A Truly Big Show June 3, 2019-Oct. 7, 2019 View this poster exhibition in the Tibbals Learning Center. Special Events and Tours DJ Rekha presents the Global Desi Bass Experience Sept. 19, 2019, 7 p.m. Join DJ Rekha for a special New York City dance experience right here in the Museum of Art Courtyard as she fuses the Indian genre of bhangra music with international hip-hop and drum beats. DJ Rekha launched a monthly party that became a sensation in the NYC club scene. You are now invited to go with her into a world that merges the traditional with the popular beats of today. DJ Rekha pioneered merging Bhangra and Bollywood sounds with contemporary electronic dance music. Her live DJ sets incorporate dancers, visuals, and percussion and infuse global bass, contemporary South Asian rhythms in a unique style that creates an irresistible dance experience. Your ticket to this program includes Art After 5 Admission. Explore the Museum of Art before the program! Gallery Performance: RHINO Sept. 26, 2019, 7 p.m. Join us for a special performance through the Museum of Art galleries led by New College Dance Students, who will guide audience members on a tour of the galleries featuring choreography from the collaborative Ringling College of Art and Design film RHINO. RHINO, an interdisciplinary film project developed and presented in partnership with New College of Florida and Ringling College of Art and Design. RHINO is reflective of The Ringling's desire to collaborate with partnering institutions of the Cross College Alliance on projects that not only engage students but also benefit the public. Your ticket to this program includes Art After 5 Admission. Explore the Museum of Art before the program! Art of Performance Series Oct. 11, 2019- April 25, 2019, Tickets on Sale Now Through public performances and engagement programs with artists in the Historic Asolo Theater and beyond, the Art of Performance integrates and reflects The Ringling’s values of inclusion, inspiration and excellence. We embody these values through diverse and culturally significant programming, community dialogues and arts education opportunities with visiting artists, and through the support of creative processes by Florida artists, and national and international performance makers in developmental residencies. Art After 5 Thursdays 5-8 p.m. Enjoy discounted admission Thursday 5-8 p.m. Explore the Museum of Art, including the special exhibition galleries, and the Circus Museum. Art After 5 Admission includes select events and programs. Events with limited capacity may require a ticket; please view the individual event to learn if a ticket is required. On Screen National Theatre Live: Allelujah Sept. 6, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Historic Asolo Theater Leaves you bobbing on a wave of happiness’ Independent Alan Bennett’s sharp and hilarious new play is ‘just what the doctor ordered’ (Daily Telegraph). Filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run, don’t miss this acclaimed production full of ‘singalongs and stinging wit’ (Guardian). The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town in Yorkshire, is threatened with closure as part of an efficiency drive. A documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward, and the triumphs of the old people’s choir. One of Britain’s most celebrated writers, Alan Bennett’s plays include The History Boys, The Lady in the Van and The Madness of George III, all of which were also seen on film. Allelujah! is his 10th collaboration with award-winning director Nicholas Hytner.! Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice Sept. 19, 2019, 1 p.m. Historic Asolo Theater Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice fully immerses audiences in the life of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance. With the enchanting narrative voice of twice Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham Carter, cinema audiences visit places that evoke and preserve the memory of the painter, including the State Archives, the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Square, the Church of San Rocco, and more, all in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Tintoretto’s birth. Ringling Reflections Sept. 15, 2019, 10:30 a.m. Ringling Reflections programs are designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. They are relaxed, conversation-based gallery tours in the Museum of Art. The tour routes will be wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available for use free-of-charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Listening devices, including induction loops for t-coil hearing aids, will be provided. Portable stools will be available for all participants. Tours take place on select Sundays at 10:30–11:30 a.m. Please plan on arriving to the museum’s Visitors Pavilion at 10:00 to check in. The tours are free of charge but advance registration is required and space is limited. Registration will open approximately 30 days before each program. Turrell Skyspace: Joseph’s Coat Thursdays & Fridays at sunset, Museum of Art Joseph’s Coat Skyspace is a triumph of technology, engineering and aesthetics. The Skyspace, created by internationally-renowned artist James Turrell, is a gathering place for contemplation, and sustained experience. At sunset, a sophisticated system of LED lights is employed to change the color of the space. In doing so, the artist changes the context in which you view the sky and can radically change your perception of the color of the sky and its spatial relation to you. As you gaze up at the sky through the 24 foot square aperture in the ceiling, you are invited to contemplate light, perception and experience. Yoga mats are encouraged. Dress for outdoor conditions. Arrive 30 minutes before sunset. The program will last one hour. Tickets are $10/Free for Members, available at ringling.org. Programs Gallery Walk and Talk: Sept. 4, 2019-May 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m. Museum of Art Join us to explore various aspects of the Museum and its collection. Tickets are free with Museum Admission and are available for pickup on the day of the program. Tickets are limited. Upcoming Gallery Walk and Talk Programs: Sept. 4 | 1:30 PM | Hippos: A Truly Big Show! Oct. 3 | 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. | Indian Art in the Collection Oct. 31 | 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. | Spooky Stories Nov. 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Portraiture Dec. 4 | 10:30 a.m. | Reinstallation Conversation: Building Museum Spaces Sept. 25, 2019, 10:30 a.m. Join assistant director of Academic Affairs Dr. David Berry to hear how museum spaces are designed and built. Evening for Educators Sept. 26, 2019, 5 p.m. Museum of Art Educators are invited to join The Ringling and other arts organizations for an educator’s open house! Learn about free opportunities for students and teachers including field trips, bus scholarships and teacher workshops. Family Programs Family Saturdays Sept. 14, 2019 – Dec. 14, 2019, 10 a.m. Join us for a creative project relating to our collections: we will rotate themes weekly to cover the Circus, Ca d’Zan, Museum of Art, and Grounds and Gardens! Each week, we will have a making component in our Education Building classrooms as well as a special handout to help you locate and learn more about the objects and places that inspired each project. Free for children; Up to 2 Adults are included with each child ticket. Ticket includes Museum Admission (Art and Tibbals Education Center) for the day. ROAR! Jun 6, 2019 – Dec. 13, 2019, 10:30 a.m. Education Center ROAR is The Ringling’s family story time designed to engage toddlers and preschoolers in activities that connect art and early literacy. Join us for a story and accompanying art activity. Stroller Tours Jun 11, 2019 – Dec. 17, 2019, 10 a.m., Museum of Art Join a museum educator to stroll the museum in a one-hour, interactive tour for infants and their caregivers Tuesday mornings. This tour is designed for the caregivers of children under 2 who can visit the museum using a stroller or front baby carrier. This is a free program but tickets are required, available in the Visitors Pavilion on the day of the program. Tickets include up to two caregivers and provides admission to the Museum of Art and Circus Museum for the day. # # # About The Ringling The Ringling is a center for art, history and learning situated on 66 acres on Sarasota Bay. It is built on the legacy of circus entrepreneur, collector of art and financier John Ringling and his wife Mable. The Ringling inspires visitors with an acclaimed collection of Old Master paintings, explores with them the diverse cultures and art of Asia, delights them with the story of the American circus, and transports them to the Roaring Twenties during a tour of the magnificent Ca’ d’Zan mansion. The Ringling is also committed to exhibiting the work of an emerging community of living artists that moves beyond traditional practice and features dynamic and engaging contemporary visual and performing arts, including a diverse roster of theater, music and dance. The Ringling is the State Art Museum of Florida. Affiliated with Florida State University, it is one of the largest university art centers in the nation. Media Contacts The Ringling: Virginia Harshman Public relations specialist 941-359-5700 x2803 Virginia.Harshman@ringling.org