Spirits and their stories
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and Cycadia Cemetery Tour
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society have partnered to offer an intriguing, double-venue program inspired by the Museum’s special exhibition Deborah Masters: Spirits and ALTARed States: From The Collection.
Spirits and Their Stories begins at the Museum with a Curator’s Tour of the special exhibitions, continues with a light lunch at the Museum, and ends at Cycadia Cemetery for a walking tour led by actors portraying historical figures buried there!
Admission includes lunch. Advanced Purchase required by November 13th, 2019. Tickets may be purchased below or through the LRMA Visitor Services Desk.
Cycadia Cemetery is located two miles north of the Museum at 1005 E. Tarpon Ave. Program participants are responsible for transportation to the Cemetery from the Museum. Cemetery parking is limited – carpooling from the Museum is highly encouraged.
$15 Adults (18+)
$13 Seniors (62+)
Leap into Art at Leepa-Rattner!
3:30 p.m.
Challenge of Modern Art Gallery
Included with admission (free for children)
Great for ages 4-8, this program features books about art, read by Marisa Steuer, Head of Youth Services at Palm Harbor Library. LRMA’s Education Department, leads a related art activity.
Love art? Love reading? Then ABC Reading Club is for you!
Join Palm Harbor Library Director Gene Coppola as he leads this bi-monthly art-centered discussion program held at LRMA. You are welcome to bring a lunch and be a part of a lively discussion on art and the book of the month.
November’s book selection is Diane Airbus: A Biography by Patricia Bosworth
(ABC Reading Club is included with admission.)
12:00 p.m.
Made in Florida Gallery at LRMA
Included with admission
Artwork: Syd Solomon, Greentide, 1973, oil on paper
Docent Presenter: Lyn Tebrugge & Nancy Hensel
For this enriching program, LRMA’s knowledgeable docents research a new or seldom-seen artwork from the museum’s permanent collection and then present their findings to the public on first Fridays from February through May and September through November. Each piece remains on view until the next is unveiled.
This program is supported in loving memory of Dr. Marcia Makris.
Leap into Art at Leepa-Rattner!
3:30 p.m.
Challenge of Modern Art Gallery
Included with admission (free for children)
Great for ages 4-8, this program features books about art, read by Marisa Steuer, Head of Youth Services at Palm Harbor Library. LRMA’s Education Department, leads a related art activity.
Member and Patron Preview
Louisa Chase: What Lies Beneath
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Challenge of Modern Art Gallery
FREE for members and patrons, $15 for guests
Join us for the opening of LRMA’s newest exhibition Louisa Chase: What Lies Beneath, a beautiful retrospective of the brilliant contemporary artist.
Gallery Talk
Louisa Chase: What Lies Beneath
LRMA Galleries
FREE with admission
LRMA Curator Christine Renc-Carter will introduce visitors to the museum’s special exhibition. This in-depth gallery talk will illuminate the life and career of one of the most powerful female voices in contemporary art. Renc-Carter will share anecdotes from Chase’s colleagues as well as from her own personal pilgrimage to New York and Baltimore to research the artist. Museum benefactor, Jim Sweeny, an avid art collector and lender of works in the exhibition, will join Renc-Carter and speak about his passion for collecting contemporary fine art prints and the art of self-taught artists. Light refreshments to follow.
ABC – Art, Books and Community Reading Club
Love art? Love reading? Then ABC Reading Club is for you!
Join Palm Harbor Library Director Gene Coppola as he leads this bi-monthly art-centered discussion program held at LRMA. You are welcome to bring a lunch and be a part of a lively discussion on art and the book of the month.
January’s book selection is Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman.
(ABC Reading Club is included with admission.)
3:30 p.m.
Challenge of Modern Art Gallery
Included with admission (free for children)
January’s Theme: Growing and Building
Great for ages 4-8, this program features books about art, read by Marisa Steuer, Head of Youth Services at Palm Harbor Library. LRMA’s Education Department leads a related art activity.
Books:
Iggy Peck Architect
First Shapes in Buildings
Apples and Robins
Focus Friday!
12:00 p.m.
Made in Florida Gallery at LRMA
Included with admission
Artwork: Mary Proctor, Amazing Grace, 2008, mixed media
Docent Presenter: Barbara Schnipper
For this enriching program, LRMA’s knowledgeable docents research a new or seldom-seen artwork from the museum’s permanent collection and then present their findings to the public on first Fridays from February through May and September through November. Each piece remains on view until the next is unveiled.
This month, in recognition of African-American History Month, LRMA Docent Barbara Schnipper will present on the incredible mixed-media artwork of self-taught artist Mary Proctor.
This program is supported in loving memory of Dr. Marcia Makris.
