Grab your popcorn because Shakespeare Hour LIVE! is heading to the movies! Tomorrow night, Simon and Drew will be joined by Shakespearean scholar Dr. Peter Holland, award-winning actor Dame Helen Mirren, and visionary director Julie Taymor for Shakespeare & Film, an in-depth discussion about the process of translating Shakespeare’s language to the most visual of mediums. From the landmark films of Akira Kurosawa (Throne of Blood, Ran), Orson Welles (Othello, Chimes at Midnight), and Sir Laurence Olivier (Hamlet, Henry V) to more recent adaptations by Kenneth Branagh (Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Henry V), Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet), Gus Van Sant (My Own Private Idaho), and Julie Taymor (Titus, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Shakespeare’s plays have proven to be a fertile source of cinematic imaginings.
Did you miss a previous episode of Shakespeare Hour LIVE!, or want to rewatch a favorite? They’re all available to watch for free on STC’s YouTube channel!
Registration is just $10. Reserve your access today!
Art Chats @ 5
Fridays, July 3–September 25, 5–5:30 p.m.
Jump start your weekend with art! Every Friday join NMWA educators for informal 30-minute art chats about selected artworks in the collection. Discuss a new sampling of artworks each week. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the sessions. Free; registration required and limited to 20 participants each week. Register online for July dates and check back in mid-July for August and September registration.
Art museum tour provider Shady Ladies Tours will present Nasty Women of the National Portrait Gallery, a Zoom tour of the world-renowned Washington DC museum, on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00PM EST. The online tour, guided by Professor Andrew Lear, offers perspective on the history of powerful and ambitious women—and the resistance they have always encountered—through art. The tour explores National Portrait Gallery’s rich collection of portraits of great American women, from Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman to Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Michelle Obama.
“Our tour looks at portraits of women who were reformers, activists, artists, writers, and thought leaders of their time. These are the women that helped to bring about the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, and women’s equality,” said Professor Lear. “With the phrase ‘nasty women’ back in the news, we thought it would be a great time to actually celebrate strong, ambitious women and their achievements, all while also appreciating some stunning pieces of art.”
Tickets to the online tour are $10 and available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nasty-women-of-the-national-portrait-gallery-washington-dc-tickets-118413139889 A Zoom invite will be provided be provided by email.
Art Chats @ 5
Fridays, July 3–September 25, 5–5:30 p.m.
Jump start your weekend with art! Every Friday join NMWA educators for informal 30-minute art chats about selected artworks in the collection. Discuss a new sampling of artworks each week. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the sessions. Free; registration required and limited to 20 participants each week. Register online for July dates and check back in mid-July for August and September registration.
Ford’s Education takes you on a virtual tour of Ford’s Theatre and Civil War Washington. Learn about President Lincoln’s life in Washington, D.C., explore the events surrounding his assassination at Ford’s Theatre, and consider President Lincoln’s legacy. Length: 30 minutes. Recommended for grades 3 and up.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcu-vrTMpG9CTnv8WJCYTPDODIiB682KJ/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092220-7pm%3AMKTAppeal%3ASavetheDateforVirtualEvents(Press)&utm_content=version_A
The Tea: Tashera
In this new online series, women musicians perform original work on the first Friday of the month. Conducted over a cup of tea, each session includes a short interview exploring the artist’s creative process. Join us and local singer and songwriter Tashera.
Tashera was born and raised in the heart of Baltimore City. She sees the city as a place full of talented and creative minds, which led to her pursuit of music. After discovering her love for harmony and songwriting, Tashera released the singles “Fall Alone” (2018) and “Get Up” (2019). She is currently working on the release of her first EP.
WHERE:
Online, streaming on Facebook and nmwa.org
WHEN:
Friday, October 2, 12–1 p.m.
PRICE:
Free. No reservations required.
2020 Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala
SHAKESPEARE EVERYWHERE
Saturday, October 3, 2020
6:30 p.m. VIP Virtual Pre-Show Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. Virtual Performance
One night only! Join in to experience the magic and joy of classical theatre with an international lineup of celebrities, singers, families, and young people. Celebrate Shakespeare’s passion, vision, and humanity with D.C.’s Sidney Harman Hall as a stunning backdrop. Become part of this remarkable hymn to theatre, community, and transformation with an unforgettable performance, private virtual rooms for you and your guests, international cuisine and specialty drinks delivered to homes, a silent auction, and more! Artistic direction by LeeAnet Noble and Alan Paul.
Tickets and sponsorships begin at $1,000.
Join NMWA for BMA x NMWA, a livestreamed monthly talk show presented by The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). In this virtual program, educators from both museums and artist Oasa DuVerney will discuss representations and assertions of power in artwork. DuVerney’s work, Black Power Wave: Drawing for Protest, is on view in Paper Routes—Women to Watch 2020, opening October 8.
WHERE:
Online on both BMA and NMWA Facebook pages
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 13, 12–12:45 p.m.
PRICE:
Free. No reservations required. Add to your calendar here. For more information, email education@nmwa.org.
Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a conversation about Aggie, a new feature-length documentary about art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie” Gund. Gund made headlines in 2017 for selling her prized Roy Lichtenstein work Masterpiece (1962) in order to establish the Art for Justice Fund, an organization that seeks to disrupt mass incarceration through art and advocacy. Catherine Gund, the film’s director and Aggie’s daughter, joins artist Teresita Fernández in conversation about Aggie’s life, her impact on the world and the larger relationship between art, race and justice.
The film will be available for viewing October 11–18, so NMWA audiences can watch the film before the conversation.
WHERE
Online at nmwa.org/livestream
WHEN
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
PRICE
Free. Reservations not required; add to your calendar here. Donations welcome.
WHAT:
October Late Hours
Experience the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) after hours! Visit us for extended evening hours once a month to explore the collection and special exhibitions.
Current exhibitions on view: Paper Routes—Women to Watch 2020 displays an array of dynamic works that explore paper as artistic medium, from large sculptural installations to the smallest of detailed works. The Women to Watch exhibition series, of which Paper Routes is the sixth installment, is a collaboration between NMWA’s outreach committees to highlight contemporary women artists from around the world. Selections from the Collection presents historical and contemporary art from women around the world in NMWA’s collection, grouped in themes of Rebels with a Cause, Family Matters, Space Encounters, Roots to Routes, The Great Outdoors, Return to Nature and Built to Order.
WHERE:
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-783-5000
nmwa.org
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 21, 5–7 p.m.
TICKETS:
Advance purchase of timed tickets required. Reserve at nmwa.org/tickets.
PRICE:
$10 general; $8 seniors, students; free for members and youth 18 and under.
