Guided canoe/kayak tour of Monroe Lake cultural history, Sep. 21

Monroe Lake is offering “Back-story in the Back-water” again on Sunday, September 21 at 8:00 a.m. This is a 4-hour guided canoe/kayak tour of Monroe Lake’s cultural history for intermediate/advanced paddlers.

The guide will discuss families that lived in the area pre-lake and how the land came to be a reservoir, as well as highlighting remnants that still remain of pre-reservoir days. The trip will launch from Pine Grove State Recreation Area, which is located off of State Road 446.

The trip is limited to 12 people, ages 15 and up. The program fee is $10 per person and registration is required by September 17 at http://bit.ly/backstorybackwatersep14.

Participants can bring their own canoe/kayak or rent one for the morning. The rental fee is $35 (for a 2-person canoe or a 1-person kayak) and includes life jackets and boat delivery/pickup.

There will be no canoe/kayak instruction; beginners may participate only if they are accompanied in the same canoe by an intermediate/advanced paddler.

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 5:00 p.m.

New in the Galleries:

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Partying in Ancient Greece and Rome
Continuing through December 28, 2014
Gallery of the Arts of Asia and the Ancient Western World, second floor

Pop Food
Continuing through December 28, 2014
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor
Food provided a perfect subject for Pop artists. This installation includes a sweet treat by Wayne Thiebaud, an out-of-this-world still-life by Andy Warhol, and an artwork created with food as its medium by Edward Ruscha.

The Politics of Food
Continuing through December 28, 2014
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor
This installation focuses on several contemporary artists who use food as a reflection on consumerism and cultural identity (Chuck Ramirez), a social commentary on excess and gluttony (Tom Huck), and a platform for political activism on animal rights (Sue Coe).

A self-portrait need not encompass traditional ideas- one can even break away from depicting one’s face, the element typically associated with self-portraits; in my photography the tree has become symbolic of myself which has led me to realize I am creating “self-portrayals” that allow me to create pieces that are as diverse as I am.

Exhibit runs until October 2.

The Bloomington Battle Games Club, a chapter of the national foam-fighting organization Belegarth, meets every Sunday at Bryan Park (weather permitting) to fight. Medieval and fantasy – inspired combat is re-enacted using foam weapons of several varieties. Multiple styles of gameplay are practiced, including team-based and free-for-all. Visit the Facebook page for further information.

The Mathers Museum exhibition hall and Museum Store are open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and closed all major holidays.

Free visitor parking is available by the Indiana Avenue lobby entrance. Metered parking is available at the McCalla School parking lot on the corner of Ninth Street and Indiana Avenue. The parking lot also has spaces designated for Indiana University C and E permits. During the weekends free parking is available on the surrounding streets.

“Açaí From Local to Global”
“Açaí From Local to Global” examines the transition of the açaí berry from a local Brazilian commodity to a global superfood. The exhibition is curated by Eduardo Brondizio and Andrea Siqueria, and sponsored by Themester 2014’s “Eat, Drink, Think: Food from Art to Science,” an initiative of the IU College of Arts and Sciences.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“Food is Work: Tools and Traditions”
“Food is Work: Tools and Traditions” explores the tools and traditions used in the production of food. The exhibition is also sponsored by Themester 2014’s “Eat, Drink, Think: Food from Art to Science,” an initiative of the IU College of Arts and Sciences.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“Instruments of Culture”
“Instruments of Culture” provides an overview of how musical instruments around the globe are classified and studied, and why.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“In Their Own Words: Native Americans in World War I”
“In Their Own Words: Native Americans in World War I” illustrates WWI experiences using photographs and veterans’ stories.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“The People of the Coffee Highlands of Nicaragua”
“The People of the Coffee Highlands of Nicaragua” traces coffee’s journey from the fields to our cups in a photo essay by Claudia Gordillo, funded by IU’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Office of Global Educational Programs, and the US Department of State.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“Thoughts, Things, and Theories…What Is Culture?”
“Thoughts, Things, and Theories…What Is Culture?” explores the nature of culture.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“State of an Art: Women’s Wall Painting in Ghana”
“State of an Art: Women’s Wall Painting in Ghana” will show tradition and innovation in wall paintings by women in Ghana’s Upper East Region, as documented by photographer and curator Brittany Sheldon.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

Nan Brewer, IU Art Museum’s Lucienne M. Glaubinger Curator of Works on Paper, will discuss several prints by important Midwest-based artist/teachers Mauricio Lasansky, Rudy Pozzatti, and Warrington Colescott.

An important period in American printmaking is explored through the oral histories of post-World War II artists, teachers, and master printers who saw the Midwest as a fertile ground for their burgeoning programs. The screening will be followed by a short discussion with director Susan Goldman, IU Associate Professor of printmaking Tracy Templeton, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Rudy Pozzatti, who is featured prominently in the film. (United States, 62 min., not rated)

This program is presented in conjunction with IU Cinema and is supported in part by Marsha R. Bradford and Harold A. Dumes. Susan Goldman’s visit is made possible by the College Arts & Humanities Institute as part of Midwest Matrix: Continuum, A Symposium Celebrating the History and Present of Midwest Printmaking, September 19–21, 2014. The talk and films are free and open to the public.

An important period in American printmaking is explored through the oral histories of post-World II artists, teachers, and master printers who saw the Midwest as a fertile ground for their burgeoning programs. The screening will be followed by a short discussion with director Susan Goldman, IU Associate Professor of printmaking Tracy Templeton, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Rudy Pozzatti, who is featured prominently in the film. (United States, 62 min., not rated)

This program is presented in conjunction with IU Cinema and is supported in part by Marsha R. Bradford and Harold A. Dumes. Susan Goldman’s visit is made possible by the College Arts & Humanities Institute as part of Midwest Matrix: Continuum, A Symposium Celebrating the History and Present of Midwest Printmaking, September 19–21, 2014. The talk and films are free and open to the public.

Art and a Movie
This hour-long documentary traces the genealogy of an important period in American printmaking through the oral histories of the post-World II artists, teachers, and master printers who saw the Midwest as a fertile ground for their burgeoning programs. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Susan Goldman, associate professor of printmaking Tracy Templeton, and professor emeritus of fine arts Rudy Pozzatti, who is prominently featured in the film. (Digital presentation) Director Susan Goldman is scheduled to be present and her visit is sponsored by IU Print Workshop.

Gallery Talk
Midwest Printmakers in Focus
Sept. 21 – Sunday – 2:00-2:30 p.m.
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Twentieth-century Gallery, first floor. Nan Brewer, IU Art Museum’s Lucienne M. Glaubinger Curator of Works on Paper, will discuss works by influential Midwest printmaker-teachers Mauricio Lasansky, Rudy Pozzatti, and Warrington Colescott.

These programs are presented in partnership with the IU Art Museum and the IU Cinema and are sponsored by Marsha R. Bradford and Harold A. Dumes. The talks and films are free and open to the public.

Weekly Jazz Jam. Host band plays first set, then you may join in.