National Gallery of Art Offers Activities Related to "Jasper Johns:
An Allegory of Painting, 1955–1965"
January 28–April 29, 2007
Washington, DC – The National Gallery of Art will offer a diverse program of lectures, films, and concerts in conjunction with Jasper Johns: An Allegory of Painting, 1955–1965 (January 28–April 29, 2007), the first exhibition to examine the themes developed in Johns’ first decade including some of his most iconic paintings, drawings, and prints.
Please note: All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (202) 737-4215, visit the Web site at www.nga.gov, or inquire at the Art Information Desks.
INTRODUCTORY LECTURE
Introducing Jasper Johns: An Allegory of Painting, 1955–1965
February 11, 2:00 pm
East Building Auditorium
Jeffrey Weiss, exhibition curator and head of the department of modern and
contemporary art, National Gallery of Art
PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM
Jasper Johns: The First Decade
April 28, 11:00 am–5:00 pm
East Building Auditorium
Illustrated lectures by Harry Cooper, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University; Thomas Crow, Getty Research Institute; David Joselit, Yale University; Richard Meyer, University of Pennsylvania; Faya Causey, National Gallery of Art; and Joachim Pissarro, Museum of Modern Art. A panel discussion will follow.
LECTURE SERIES
Jasper Johns in Context
East Building Auditorium, 11:00 am
Setting the Stage: American Painting in the 1940s
March 6, Sally Shelburne, lecturer, National Gallery of Art
The Market Heats Up: Abstract Expressionists, Critics, and Dealers
March 13, Sally Shelburne
Young Rebels: Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and Cy Twombly
March 20, Sally Shelburne
Purposeless Play: Jasper Johns, Collaboration, and the Non-Art of
Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, and Merce Cunningham
March 27, David Gariff, lecturer, National Gallery of Art
GALLERY TALKS
East Building Art Information Desk
Jasper Johns: An Allegory of Painting, 1955–1965
January 31; February 4, 6, 8, 14, 24 at 1:00 pm
February 25, 26, 27; March 18 at 12:00 pm
March 8, 14; April 12, 24 at 2:00 pm
Jasper Johns in Context
January 25; February 1, 13, 15, 28 at 1:00 pm
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
High School Studio Workshop
February 14, 16, 20, 28; March 6, 12, 26, 30; April 12, 16, 24, 26
10:00 am–12:30 pm
Focusing on Johns' paintings and his relationships with other artists, this workshop includes close observation and discussion of Johns' early artwork from the exhibition and related works in the Gallery's twentieth-century collection. A hands-on studio activity follows. To register, visit www.nga.gov/education/hsprog.htm#workshop.
Teacher Workshop
March 17 and 24
10:00 am–3:00 pm
This workshop introduces the complex and multi-dimensional art of American
modernist Jasper Johns. Focusing on the decade 1955–1965 and drawing on two
concurrent exhibitions of his work—one devoted to prints, the other to paintings—participants
will explore the evolution of his imagery and the insights it offers into Johns’
philosophy about art and making art. Fee: $20. For information, please call
(202) 842-6796.
WEB SITE
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/johnsinfo.htm
The Web feature investigates the motifs in Johns’ work, allowing visitors to delve into images and learn about his process during this prolific decade.
FILMS
Jasper Johns Compilation
March 10, 2:00 pm
East Building Auditorium
A diverse collection of short films relating to the exhibition, including documentary footage of Johns' collaborations with John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Robert Rauschenberg, as well as several experimental shorts.
CONCERTS
The 62nd American Music Festival
February 18, 6:30 pm, East Building Auditorium
Mark Kaplan, violinist; Yael Weiss, pianist; music by Carter, Feigin, and Sessions
February 25, 6:30 pm, East Building Auditorium
Alan Feinberg, pianist; music by Beiderbecke, Cage, Feldman, Ives, and Nancarrow
March 4, 6:30 pm, West Garden Court
Contemporary Music Forum; music by John Cage and other composers
EXHIBITION PUBLICATIONS
Jasper Johns: An Allegory of Painting, 1955–1965 is published by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with Yale University Press, New Haven and London. The catalogue is written by Jeffrey Weiss, curator and head of the department of modern and contemporary art, National Gallery of Art, and includes essays by John Elderfield, The Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art; Carol Mancusi-Ungaro, associate director for conservation and research, Whitney Museum of American Art; Robert Morris, American artist, critic, and Johns contemporary; and Kathryn A. Tuma, assistant professor of modern art, Johns Hopkins University. The publication is available from the National Gallery of Art Web site at www.nga.gov or by phone at (202) 842-6002 or (800) 697-9350 ($60 hardcover, $40 softcover, 296 pages, 170 color and 80 black-and-white illustrations).
EXHIBITION SUPPORT
The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
This exhibition is proudly sponsored by Target as part of its commitment to
arts and education.
The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the
Arts and the Humanities.
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