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SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS July, August and September 2015

Norton Simon Museum

411 West Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91105-1825

www.nortonsimon.org

(626) 449-6840

Media Contact

Leslie Denk

Director of Public Affairs

Phone: (626) 844-6941; Fax: (626) 844-6944

Email: [email protected]

In this Issue Page

• EXHIBITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 2

• EVENTS & EDUCATION CALENDAR .................................................................... 3–15

Summer Concert Series .............................................................. 4–5

Film & Tour Series ......................................................................... 5–6

Family Films ..........................................................................................7

A Night in Focus ..................................................................................7

Lecture ...................................................................................................7

Adult Education Programs ....................................................... 8–10

Guided Tours ............................................................................... 10–11

Family Programs ......................................................................... 12–15

Teen Arts Academy .......................................................................... 15

• GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION .......................................................................... 16

NOTE: All information is subject to change. Please confirm before publishing.

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Norton Simon Museum 2 Summer 2015

Images credits: Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806), Study After Lionello Spada: Joseph and Potiphar's Wife (from the Palazzo Ducale), 1760–61, Black chalk on paper, The Norton Simon Foundation; Marie-Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (French, 1755–1842), Portrait of Theresa, Countess Kinsky, 1793 Oil on canvas, Norton Simon Art Foundation; Robert von Sternberg (American, b. 1939), Columbia Ice Field, Canada, 2009, Archival Inkjet print, Norton Simon Museum, Gift of the Artist, © Robert von Sternberg

EXHIBITIONS

OPENING Fragonard’s Enterprise: The Artist and the Literature of Travel July 17, 2015–January 4, 2016 Before Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806) ascended to the ranks of

one of the 18th century’s most popular painters, he studied at the French

Academy in Rome, where he practiced the fundamental art of drawing as a

method to hone his skills and to establish his own unique style. Fragonard’s

Enterprise: The Artist and the Literature of Travel presents 60 drawings created by

the young artist during his first and most important stay in Italy. The

exhibition explores the excitement of this expedition, the documentary and

practical value of the drawings, and their history following publication,

especially as they were treasured by later collectors.

A Revolution of the Palette: The First Synthetic Blues and their Impact on French Artists July 17, 2015–January 4, 2016 A Revolution of the Palette: The First Synthetic Blue and their Impact on French

Artists traces the effects of three synthetic blue pigments on French artists. The

accidental discovery of Prussian blue in an alchemist’s laboratory around 1704

helped open up new possibilities for artistic expression at the dawn of the

Enlightenment. Through stunning works from the Simon’s collection, alongside

a handful of loans, A Revolution of the Palette explores the use of this pigment,

followed by the introduction of cobalt blue and synthetic ultramarine, by French

artists from the Rococo period to the threshold of Impressionism.

CLOSING

Human/Nature: Photographers Constructing the Natural World Through August 31, 2015 Long-revered conventions have held that landscape and nature photography

should minimize evidence of human presence. The ten artists in Human/Nature:

Photographers Constructing the Natural World play with and against this tradition.

In the work on display, these artists treat signs of humanity, and our activities, as essential, constitutive

elements of their image-making practice rather than as undesirable or unfortunate inclusions. Drawing upon

American photography from the 1960s to the present in the Norton Simon’s permanent collections, this

exhibition sees “nature” and “culture” not in opposition, but in dialogue.


EVENTS

Unless otherwise stated, all events are free with Museum admission, no reservations are required and

seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and FREE for

members, students with ID and everyone age 18 and under. The first Friday of every month from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. is FREE for all visitors. For lectures and performances, stickering for ensured seating starts one hour prior to the event. Members enjoy early seating.

The Museum kicks off its ninth annual Summer Concert Series with free musical performances, held in

the garden and theater on select Saturday evenings at 5:00 p.m. These include a range of musical

styles to delight visitors. Members enjoy early seating: stickers for ensured seating are distributed in the

Main Entrance Gallery at 4:00 p.m. Members are seated between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m.; general

admission seating begins at 4:45 p.m.

Elegant Line: Jean-Honoré Fragonard and the Rococo Style in Art and Music

Dr. Polli Chambers-Salazar Saturday, July 18, 5:00–6:00 p.m. Exhibiting the freedom and curiosity of the French Enlightenment, Jean-Honoré Fragonard was known

for painting the gallant and sentimental subjects made fashionable during the reign of Louis XV. Before

he became the 18th century’s most popular painter, he studied at the French Academy in Rome. In both

his paintings and drawings, Fragonard’s late-Rococo style was characterized by amazing facility and

attention to detail. These same characteristics could also be attributed to the composers of his era.

Pianist Polli Chambers-Salazar presents a program focusing on the works of Jean-Honoré Fragonard

and on keyboard works from the same time period.

Storyteller Nick Mancini Collective Saturday, August 1, 5:00–6:00 p.m. The Nick Mancini Collective presents Storyteller, an expansive collection of original and cinematic

chamber jazz compositions. This performance includes piano, upright bass and percussion, which bind

together to create dense, craggy structures which support the seamless and ethereal interplay of

vibraphone, marimba, trumpet and voice.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES


Images credits: Arpa y Aulos; Nick Mancini Collective; Odeum Guitar Duo; California String Quartet; Dr. Polli Chambers-Salazar; Tesserae

Cantare! Arpa y Aulos Saturday, August 8, 5:00–6:00 p.m. It is paradise in the Museum’s Sculpture Garden, as flute-and-harp duo Arpa y Aulos, along with a

guitarist and solo vocalist, perform world-renowned Latin melodies such as Granada and Sabor a Mi.

The performance also includes works by composer Andrea Morricone.

Music of the Grand Tour Tesserae Saturday, August 15, 5:00–6:00 p.m. Period instrument ensemble Tesserae returns to present a musical journey through Italy of 1760, a time

when the galante style was sweeping Europe. Following in the footsteps of Fragonard, Tesserae

presents music from Naples, Rome, Bologna and Venice, performing both instrumental and vocal

repertoire that Fragonard might have heard during his Grand Tour.

Borodin and Schnittke: Classical Tradition and Modern Classicism

California String Quartet Saturday, August 29, 5:00–6:00 p.m. The California String Quartet travels through Russia with a performance of works by composers of two

different eras—Alexander Borodin and Alfred Schnittke. Borodin’s String Quartet No. 2 in D Major,

composed in the summer of 1881, presents the classical tradition of Russian music, noted for its warm,

amorous lyricism and beautiful melodies. In contrast, Schnittke’s String Quartet #3, composed in 1983,

modernizes classical norms of composition in balance, purity, and wholeness for a multiplicity of styles,

incorporating past styles within a musical language of the present. A Tour of Italy Odeum Guitar Duo Saturday, September 12, 5:00–6:00 p.m. The Odeum Guitar Duo presents musical creations by masterful composers who lived in major Italian

cities during the 16th through 19th centuries: Frescobaldi (Florence and Rome); Scarlatti, Paganini and

Carulli (Naples); Vivaldi and Marcello (Venice). The dynamic two-guitar ensemble hops musically and

geographically through the major Italian cities where these composers were inspired to create their

masterpieces.


Images credits: Summertime; Il Sorpasso; Journey to Italy © Janus Films

A Grand Tour of Italy Just as Fragonard explored Italy’s most illustrious cities to inspire him in his youth, the following films

reflect upon the theme of a personal, transformative journey in Italy. Every Wednesday in July, enjoy a

tour of the Museum’s renowned art collection, followed by a film exploring the eras, ideas and styles

discussed. Tours begin at 1:00 p.m. and are limited to 75 participants; advance online registration is

required at nortonsimon.org/events. Films begin at 2:00 p.m. and are held in the Museum’s theater; no

reservations are needed. Additional film screenings are held on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 Tour: Enchanting 1:00–1:45 p.m. Film: A Room with a View (1985), PG-13

Directed by James Ivory 2:00–4:00 p.m. Additional screening: Friday, July 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Based on the novel by E. M. Forster, the film centers on Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), a

young Englishwoman who is touring Italy with her older cousin (Maggie Smith). At a hotel in Florence,

Lucy meets the charming and free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands). Although intrigued by

George, once she’s back in England, Lucy becomes engaged to wealthy, staid Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-

Lewis). When George reappears in her life, Lucy must decide between him and Cecil.

Wednesday, July 8

Tour: The Venetian Affair

1:00–1:45 p.m.

Summertime (1955), NR Directed by David Lean 2:00–3:40 p.m. Additional screening: Friday, July 10, 5:30–7:10 p.m. Middle-aged, Ohio-based secretary Jane Hudson (Katharine Hepburn) has never found love and has

nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings

FILM & TOUR SERIES


to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant

Renato Di Rossi (Rossano Brazzi). But when she learns that her new paramour is leading a double life,

she must decide whether her happiness can come at the expense of others.

Wednesday, July 15 Tour: Grand Excursions

1:00–1:45 p.m. Film: Il Sorpasso (1962), NR Directed by Dino Risi 2:00–3:45 p.m. Additional screening: Friday, July 17, 5:30–7:15 p.m. On a summer's day in Rome, Roberto Mariani (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a withdrawn young scholar,

encounters Bruno Cortona (Vittorio Gassman), a middle-aged man driving a stylish convertible. The

chance meeting leads to drinks and eventually to an extended road trip out of the city. As the unlikely

pair spend time together, they find out more about each other and even visit respective family

members—notably Bruno’s beautiful daughter, Lilly (Catherine Spaak)—on their impulsive outing.

In Italian, with English subtitles.

Wednesday, July 22 Tour: Classical Ideals

1:00–1:45 p.m.

Roman Holiday (1953), NR Directed by William Wyler 2:00–4:00 p.m. Additional screening: Friday, July 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Overwhelmed by her demanding schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off

for a night while in Rome. During her outing, she meets Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), an American

newspaperman who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her true identity. But his plan

falters as they fall in love.

Wednesday, July 29 Tour: The Art of Devotion 1:00–1:45 p.m.

Journey to Italy (1954), NR Directed by Roberto Rossellini 2:00–3:25 p.m. Additional screening: Friday, July 31, 5:30–6:55 p.m. Among the most influential films of the postwar era, Roberto Rossellini’s Journey to Italy charts the

declining marriage of a couple from England (Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders) on a trip in the


Images credits: The Secret Garden © Warner Bros.; Guests at A Night in Focus: Sculpture Garden; Carole Paul, photo by Spencer Bruttig.

countryside near Naples. More than just the anatomy of a relationship, Rossellini’s masterpiece is a

heartrending work of emotion and spirituality.

The Secret Garden In 1999, the Museum’s Sculpture Garden went through a grand transformation. Follow the

transformation of another garden in these two renditions of the classic Frances Hodgon Burnett novel,

The Secret Garden.

The Secret Garden (1949), NR Directed by Fred M. Wilcox Sunday, August 2, 2:00–3:30 p.m

The Secret Garden (1993), G Directed by Agnieszka Holland Sunday, August 16, 2:00–3:40 p.m.

Sculpture Garden

Saturday, July 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Join in a delightful summer evening exploring the Museum’s Sculpture

Garden and latest publication, A Living Work of Art: The Norton Simon

Museum’s Sculpture Garden. Guests are invited to wander through the

vistas of the garden, from its lush pond and meandering paths to its

range of sculptures by such artists as John Mason and Aristide Maillol. Enjoy guided tours, art-making

activities for all ages, live music and a champagne menu in the garden café.

The Grand Tour from the Mundane to the Sublime Carole Paul, Director of the Undergraduate Program in Museum Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Saturday, September 26, 4:00–5:00 p.m. One of the biggest attractions of the Grand Tour’s culmination in Italy

was the wealth of great art and architecture that visitors could enjoy in

various ways. Elite travelers practiced their connoisseurship skills

while viewing Renaissance and Baroque paintings in palaces; scholars considered the historical

importance of antiquities at villas and other sites; and artists, like Jean-Honoré Fragonard, copied and

drew inspiration from all they saw before them. Carole Paul explores the role that viewing art played in

life on the Grand Tour, considering both its sublime pleasures and the more mundane impediments that

visitors sometimes encountered in gaining access to the objects of their interest.

FAMILY FILMS

A NIGHT IN FOCUS

LECTURE


Images credit: Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806), Study after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione: Four Groups of Fauns (from the Collection of Console Smith, Venice), 1760–61, Black chalk on paper, The Norton Simon Foundation

EDUCATION PROGRAMS: ADULT

Master Copies: The Drawings of Fragonard and the Permanent Collection

For centuries, before photography and especially before the availability

of images online, young artists honed their craft by traveling to museums

and churches to draw master copies of famous paintings and sculptures

directly from the original artworks. The Museum’s exhibition,

Fragonard’s Enterprise: The Artist and the Literature of Travel

documents the development of one of the masters of Rococo as he

traveled through Italy as a young man. Using the Norton Simon’s

permanent collection of figurative paintings and the works of Fragonard,

artist Cole Case guides students in creating master copies using pastel

chalk pencils on colored paper.

Copying the Copier Friday, August 7, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Outdoor Copies: Rodin, Moore and More

Friday, August 14, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Copying 14th- to 17th-Century European Art Friday, August 21, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Copying 17th- to 18th-Century European Art—Part 1

Friday, August 28, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Copying 17th- to 18th-Century European Art—Part 2

Friday, September 4, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Copying the Copier Finale Friday, September 11, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

All levels of experience are welcome. Each class is $20 ($16 for members) and is limited to 20

participants. Materials are provided. Advance registration is required at nortonsimon.org/events.

ADULT DRAWING CLASSES


Images credits: Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926), The Artist's Garden at Vétheuil, 1881, Oil on canvas, The Norton Simon Foundation; Bartolomé-Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1617–1682), The Birth of St. John the Baptist, c. 1655, Oil on canvas, The Norton Simon Foundation; Émile Bernard (French, 1868–1941), Brittany Landscape, c. 1888–1889, Oil on canvas, Norton Simon Art Foundation, Gift of Jennifer Jones Simon

ART-MAKING WORKSHOP

Across the Pond

Sunday, September 20, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Join landscape artist Adam Harrison in this unique opportunity to create

a mixed-media artwork of the Museum’s Sculpture Garden. Inspired by

Claude Monet’s beautiful oil painting The Artist’s Garden at Vétheuil,

participants enjoy an afternoon making their own version of the

Sculpture Garden, while learning valuable lessons in color, value and

atmospheric perspective.

All levels of experience are welcome. The class is $30 ($24 for

members) and is limited to 20 participants. Materials are provided.

Advance registration is required at nortonsimon.org/events.

Join a Museum educator on select Sunday afternoons for a dynamic discussion of art.

Spanish Baroque Art and the Modern Era

Sunday, July 12, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Manet, the first painter of modern life, was profoundly influenced by

Spanish Baroque painters. Trace the roots of modernism in mid-19th-

century French realism. The rapid, incisive and allusive manner of

painting that Manet borrowed from the Spanish masters helped free

French artists from the polished technique of the Neoclassical era.

Look at Zurbarán, Murillo, Ribera and Goya through a mid-19th-century

lens, and discover how Spanish art replaced the Italian Renaissance and became the foundation of

modern art in France.

The Poetry of Form: Cézanne’s Legacy

Sunday, August 9, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Paul Cézanne was the definitive transitional figure between the artists

of the 19th century and the early 20th-century avant-garde. Both

Picasso and Matisse referred to him as “the father of us all.” Cézanne

famously advised his protégé Émile Bernard to “treat nature in terms of

the cylinder, the sphere and the cone.” Discover how this statement

became the theoretical underpinning for the move towards abstraction in the 20th century by viewing

works from the eras of Post-Impressionism, Cubism and Abstract Expressionism. Artists discussed

include Cézanne, Bernard, Picasso and Sam Francis.

AFTERNOON SALONS


Images credits: Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640), The Holy Women at the Sepulchre, c. 1611-14, Oil on panel, The Norton Simon Foundation; John Pfahl (American, b. 1939), Niagara Power Project, Niagara Falls, New York, 1981 (printed 2013), Chromogenic print, Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Donna Stein and Henry Korn © John Pfahl; Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (French, 1758–1823), The Abduction of Psyche by Zephyrus to the Palace of Eros, After 1808, probably before 1820 Oil on canvas, Norton Simon Art Foundation; Louis-Eugène Boudin (French, 1824–1898), Beach at Trouville, 1880, Oil on panel, Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Mr. Cary Grant, © Norton Simon Museum

Adoration or Censure: The Figure in Art

Sunday, September 20, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Artists known for their depiction of the human form include Peter Paul

Rubens and Édouard Manet. In a focused examination of art from

these quintessentially Baroque and 19th-century artists, discuss the

conventions that have developed surrounding the representation of

the human body. Contrast the robust physicality of the heroic David in

Rubens’s David Slaying Goliath and the figures in The Holy Women at

the Sepulchre with the simple directness of Manet’s Ragpicker and Portrait of Madame Manet.

Compare the language of the Counter-Reformation developed by Rubens with the social commentary

found in Manet’s work.

GUIDED TOURS

Please note that space is limited to 25 participants. Sign up at the Information Desk no later than

15 minutes prior to the tour.

Human/Nature: Photographers Constructing the Natural World Saturday, July 11, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

At the Beach: Painting the Normandy Coast Saturday, July 18, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Fragonard’s Enterprise: The Artist and the Literature of Travel Saturday, July 25, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

A Revolution of the Palette: The First Synthetic Blues and Their Impact on French Artists Sunday, July 26, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

The Summer Garden: Nature and Art Saturday, August 1, 1:00–2:00 p.m.


Images credits: Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917), Wheat Field and Green Hill, c. 1890–1892, Pastel over monotype in oil colors on paper, The Norton Simon Foundation; Giovanni Francesco Barbieri called Guercino (Italian, 1591–1666), Aldrovandi Dog, c. 1625, Oil on canvas, The Norton Simon Foundation; Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721), Reclining Nude, c. 1713–17, Oil on panel, The Norton Simon Foundation

Norton Simon the Collector Friday, August 7, 6:00–6:45 p.m. and 7:00–7:45 p.m.

Degas: An Artist of His Time Saturday, August 8, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

The Sculptors’ Process: The How of It Saturday, August 15, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

The Painters’ Process: The How of It Saturday, August 22, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Pathway to the Divine Saturday, August 29, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Norton Simon the Collector Sunday, August 30, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Highlights of the Collection Friday, September 4, 6:00–6:45 p.m. and 7:00–7:45 p.m.

Independent Thinkers: Artists Who Changed the History of Art Saturday, September 5, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Fragonard’s Enterprise: The Artist and the Literature of Travel Saturday, September 12, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

A Revolution of the Palette: The First Synthetic Blues and Their Impact on French Artists Saturday, September 19, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

The Nature of the Beast: Animals in Art Saturday, September 26, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Highlights of the Collection Sunday, September 27, 1:00–2:00 p.m.


EDUCATION PROGRAMS: FAMILY

It’s back! Join us for our most popular summer program for families. Starting July 2, spend six Thursday

afternoons at the Norton Simon exploring the galleries and making original creations.

Self-Portraits

Thursday, July 2, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Rembrandt painted more self-portraits than any other artist in the 17th century. He looked in the mirror,

explored different facial expressions and painted what he saw. Make your own self-portraits that

express your personality using mirror sheets and markers.

Sculpture: Parts to a Whole

Thursday, July 9, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Take a look at sculptures made up of parts by Hepworth, Noguchi and Brancusi. How do the parts

make up the sculpture? What might happen if one part was missing? What if there was an extra part?

Create your own sculpture, thinking about parts that make up a whole.

Human/Nature Collage Thursday, July 16, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Victor Landweber combined prints of birds with photographs of urban architecture to explore life in

America, past and present. Make a collage using images from nature and things manmade to consider

the world around you.

Meaningful Symbols Thursday, July 23, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Symbols can be found throughout the Asian art galleries. The diamond on Jina Ajitanatha’s chest shows

his divine status. Vishnu’s conch shell embodies the sound of victory over chaos. Design a symbol that

represents who you are.

THURSDAY SUMMER FUN


Images credit: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973), Woman with a Guitar, 1913, Oil on canvas, Norton Simon Museum, The Blue Four Galka Scheyer Collection, © 2015 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Impressionist Outdoors Thursday, July 30, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Explore the outdoors by walking through the Sculpture Garden and experiencing all that is around you.

Then, view Impressionist landscape and seascape paintings in the galleries. Create an Impressionist

outdoor scene of your favorite place using oil pastel and pieces of raw canvas.

Time Travel Postcards Thursday, August 6, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Travel through time and space by visiting works from the Renaissance, ancient Asia and modern

Europe. Create a mixed-media postcard that you can send to a loved one to tell about your summer

adventure at the Norton Simon.

Recommended for families with children ages 4–10.

Cubist Garden

Saturday, July 18, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Take a look at Cubist works by Pablo Picasso and Liubov Popova in the

galleries, then go outside and view the Sculpture Garden through a

prism to see it break up into interesting shapes. Make a Cubist Garden

drawing inspired by your findings.

Summer Feast of Art at the Museum Saturday, August 15, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Ingredients for a delicious meal can be found in Frans Snyders’ Still Life

with Fruit and Vegetables. Discover more delectable foods in paintings

in the galleries, and create your own mixed-media summer feast.

Move with Me

Saturday, September 12, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Movement can be seen in sculptures throughout the Museum created by artists like Auguste Rodin,

Aristide Maillol and Edgar Degas. What might Degas’ Little Dancer’s next move be? Can you try that

pose? Make a wire sculpture that captures movement.


FAMILY DAYS


Images credits: Jean-Baptiste Armand Guillaumin (French, 1841–1927), The Seine at Charenton (formerly Daybreak), 1874, Norton Simon Art Foundation; Henri Walks to Paris © Universe; Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth © Chronicle books

The Night Garden Friday, August 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Claude Monet painted the summer light as it illuminated his garden in Vétheuil, France. As an

Impressionist painter, he wanted to show what it felt like to be in that particular place and time. Draw

the Sculpture Garden at night as the light begins to change and the water of the lily pond grows still.

Feeling Blue Friday, September 18, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Examine the various shades of blue that French artists used in the early

18th century through the 19th in the exhibition A Revolution of the Palette:

The First Synthetic Blues and Their Impact on French Artists. How do you

feel when you see a deep Prussian blue? What about a brighter cobalt

blue? Think about how various shades of color can make you feel certain

ways. Create an artwork using color to express your feelings.


Henri’s Walk to Paris

Sunday, July 12, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 26, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Read a story about a boy named Henri who lives in Reboul, France. After Henri

reads a book about all the wonderful things in Paris, he decides to head over to

the city. Find out what he discovers from his walk to Paris. Is there a place you

dream of visiting? Draw a picture about all the things you might see in this place.

Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth

Sunday, August 2, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 30, 2:00–3:00 p.m. Ganesha is a Hindu god with the head of an elephant. He also has a sweet tooth.

Read a story about Ganesha and his love for laddoo, a traditional Indian dessert

made of flour and sugar. Then, make an artwork about your favorite food.

FAMILY ART NIGHTS

STORIES IN THE AFTERNOON


Images credit: Gustave Caillebotte (French, 1848– 1894), Canoe on the Yerres River, 1878, Oil on canvas, Norton Simon Art Foundation, from the Estate of Jennifer Jones Simon

The Art Collector Sunday, September 13, 2:00–3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2:00–3:00 p.m. Norton Simon collected nearly all the artworks that you see in the Museum. Read a story about a boy

who, instead of making art, collects art. His collection grows so much that a museum needs to be built

to house them all. Imagine you had your very own museum. What would you put in it? Create an

artwork that you would display in your museum.


YOUNG ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP

True Blue Saturday, July 25, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Discover surprising variations of the color blue, including aquamarine,

the color “from beyond the seas.” Examine the semiprecious stone

lapis lazuli, the natural source of the aquamarine pigment, prized since

antiquity for its intense color. View paintings with artist Jaye Joslin

Russell from the exhibition A Revolution of the Palette: The First

Synthetic Blues and Their Impact on French Artists, as well as the

Museum’s permanent collection, to see how artists across time have used a rich variety of blues to

depict nature and express emotion. Then, create your own compositions using watercolor and pencil to

explore blue, the most popular color.

Recommended for families with children ages 8–12. The course is free and space is limited to 20

participants. All materials are provided. Advance registration is required and can be made at

nortonsimon.org/events.

TEEN ARTS ACADEMY

Constructing Nature Saturday, August 8, 1:00–3:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 9, 1:00–3:30 p.m. Inspired by the exhibition Human/Nature: Photographers Constructing the Natural World, students

learn about the role of photography in relation to how we see and experience the natural world. Using

smart phones and digital cameras, students are led by artist Samantha Fields on a photo shoot in the

Museum’s Sculpture Garden. With their own images as raw material, students construct a “natural

world” of their own, using collage and transparencies. Like the artists in the exhibition, participants have

an opportunity to reflect and challenge their own ideas about the ways in which the natural world is

represented.

The two-day course is free, and space is limited to 18 participants. All materials are provided. Advance

registration is required at nortonsimon.org/events.


GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION: 411 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91105

Located on the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevards at the

intersection of the Foothill 210 and Ventura 134 freeways. Parking is free.

HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12:00–5:00 p.m.

Friday, Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Tuesday: Closed

ADMISSION: $12.00 for adults; $9.00 for seniors; free for Museum members, students with

ID, and patrons 18 and under. The first Friday of every month from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is free for all visitors.

CONTACT: Call (626) 449-6840 or visit www.nortonsimon.org.

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