Charles Sheeler. Ballet Mechanique, 1931. Conté crayon on paper. Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, Gift of Peter Iselin and his sister, Emilie Iselin Wiggin

All programs are free unless marked with an asterisk. For more information, please call (312) 443-3680.


MEMBER PROGRAMS
Members can preview the exhibition before it opens to the public.

Lecture

Charles Sheeler: Across Media
Friday, October 6, at 1:00
Price Auditorium Sarah Kelly, Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Associate Curator of American Art,
Art Institute of Chicago

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Member Previews
Thursday, October 5, 6:00
Exclusive tours by reservation only at 6:00 and 6:45. Call (312) 499-4119; space is limited.

Friday, October 6, 10:30–5:00

Saturday, October 7, 10:30–12:00


LECTURES
Charles Sheeler: Across Media
Saturday, October 7, at 1:00
Fullerton Hall
Charles Brock, National Gallery of Art

Ghosts in the Machine: Charles Sheeler's River Rouge and the Image of Labor
Saturday, November 18, at 12:00
Fullerton Hall
Sharon Corwin, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine

Charles Sheeler and the Machine Age
Saturday, December 9, at 12:00
Susan Fillin-Yeh, independent scholar
Fullerton Hall

Beyond Manhatta: Charles Sheeler and Film
Thursday, December 14, at 6:00
Karen Haas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Fullerton Hall


GALLERY TALKS
Gallery walks meet in Gallery 100.

Curator’s Walk
Friday, October 31, at 12:00
Sarah Kelly, curator

Exhibition Overview
Saturday, November 25, at 12:00


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STUDENT AND TEACHER PROGRAMS
University Night
Tuesday, November 21, 5:30–8:30
University Night is an opportunity for college and university students to visit the Art Institute absolutely free! Students and faculty members can enjoy both So the Story Goes and Charles Sheeler: Across Media. With food, music, gallery talks, and lectures, it's a great way to relax with friends while you explore these exhibitions.

Register for this free event by calling 312-857-7182 or emailing unight@artic.edu with your name, school, and email address.


PERFORMANCES
Voices: Charles Sheeler
October 19, at 12:00
Fullerton Hall


FAMILY PROGRAMS
Drawing in the Galleries: Shape
Explore shape through drawing activities inspired by Sheeler's paintings, drawings, and photographs.

October 22 or 29
10:30–11:30
Ages 6–8 with an adult
Kraft Education Center

October 22
2:00–3:30
Ages 9 & up
Kraft Education Center

Family Workshop
Tour the exhibition with a museum educator and then create your own work of art to take home!
Saturday, November 4, 2:00–3:30
Ages 6–12 with an adult


Mini Masters: Shape and Color
Learn about Sheeler’s work on a brief gallery visit and through stories, games, and hands-on art activities.

Saturday, November 4 or 11
10:30–11:30
Ages 3–5 with an adult

The Artist's Studio: Shape Factory
Families and children of all ages will create a colorful collage inspired by modernist images of American industry on view in the exhibition.
Saturdays and Sundays in December (except December 10, 24, 30, and 31).
Drop in between 12:30 and 3:30
All ages


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