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Sunday February 09

3:00 pm

The Write Around Series: Lisa Hammond and Derek Berry

Join poets Lisa Hammond and Derek Berry as they share new poetry sparked by CMA collection themes and individual works of art. The Write Around Series, a program hosted by CMA Writer-in-Residence Ray McManus, features poetry and prose inspired by art on view in the museum.

Wednesday February 12

4:30 pm

Evening for Educators

Educators from across the state are invited to join the CMA for an evening of art, wine, and nibbles as they enjoy a sneak peek of our most recent exhibition.

Friday February 14

6:30 pm

Members’ Opening Party for It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection

At 7:00 and 8:00, Daniel Finamore, curator at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, discusses themes found in the subjects of It’s Alive! — the evolution of poster styles and production, what they were intended to communicate, how they appeal to us on a psychological and neuroscientific level, and what that has meant for Kirk Hammett. Entertainment provided by the Columbia Arts Academy.

Saturday February 15

1:00 pm

Gallery Tour: It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection

Printmaking is a technique that dates back centuries. In the early days of cinema, the movie poster itself became its own art form, using screen printing to design and mass-produce images that would encapsulate a dramatic film. It’s Alive! brings together dozens of these posters from the first decades of cinema with particular attention to horror and film noir. On this guided tour learn more about the poster designs and films themselves, along with a few insights about the collector, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett.

Sunday February 16

1:00 pm

Gallery Tour: Behind the Collection

Get a glimpse into the story behind the art: the science to create the materials, the lives that shaped the artists' views, the thinking that leads a museum to acquire a piece, and the care that's required to keep a work of art in excellent condition for thousands of years.

Sunday February 16

2:00 pm

Focal Points: Black Cultural Art

In recognition of Black History Month, docent Nancy Tolson explores works by African American artists in the CMA collection. From Robert Duncanson, a landscape artist that was included in Frederick Douglass’ North Star newspaper, to Michaela Pilar Brown, a national award-winning visual and performance artist who resides in Columbia, this tour reflects diversity in the visual arts from photography to furniture to metal sculpture.

Monday February 17

6:00 pm

Art Class: Insect Pinning

Mondays, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

In this two-part class, learn how to preserve and display your very own unique piece of insect art with real and ethically sourced butterflies and moths. Ages 15 and up. All materials and supplies provided. Taught by local artist and Looking Glass Insects creator Jesse Cody.

Wednesday February 19

10:00 am

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Apples and Oranges

Apples, bananas, pears, and more. We’ll explore fruits of all shapes, sizes, and colors in the galleries before creating our own artistic fruit salad! Key topic: fruit.

Thursday February 20

6:00 pm

Sounds of Silence Film Series: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Thursday, February 20 | Happy hour at CMA 6:00 p.m. | Film at The Nickelodeon 7:30 p.m.

In celebration of It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection and the centennial of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the CMA partners with The Nickelodeon Theatre and Wired Music to bring you a unique silent film experience. Begin your evening at the CMA for happy hour with guided tours of It’s Alive! Then take a short stroll down Main Street to The Nick for a screening of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with musical accompaniment of original works by George Fetner and other Wired Music musicians.

Saturday February 22

10:00 am

Art Class: Mask Making

Learn how to sculpt facial features using the drape mold method and under glazes to create a mask inspired by creatures seen in It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection. Ages 15 and up. All supplies and equipment provided. Taught by local art educator Blakely Sheely.

Saturday February 22

10:00 am

Visual / Verbal : Exploring the Relationship between Visual Art and Language

Designed for: elementary school teachers (all subject areas) This half-day workshop dives into the complex connections that students can make between visual images and language, both verbal and written. Learn about the Visual Thinking Strategies methodology and build on those skills with activities that can be adapted for use in the classroom.

Saturday February 22

1:00 pm

Gallery Tour: It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection

Printmaking is a technique that dates back centuries. In the early days of cinema, the movie poster itself became its own art form, using screen printing to design and mass-produce images that would encapsulate a dramatic film. It’s Alive! brings together dozens of these posters from the first decades of cinema with particular attention to horror and film noir. On this guided tour learn more about the poster designs and films themselves, along with a few insights about the collector, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett.

All Events

The Write Around Series: Lisa Hammond and Derek Berry

Evening for Educators

Members’ Opening Party for It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection

Gallery Tour: It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection

Gallery Tour: Behind the Collection

Focal Points: Black Cultural Art

Art Class: Insect Pinning

Mondays, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Apples and Oranges

Sounds of Silence Film Series: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Thursday, February 20 | Happy hour at CMA 6:00 p.m. | Film at The Nickelodeon 7:30 p.m.

Art Class: Mask Making

Visual / Verbal : Exploring the Relationship between Visual Art and Language

Gallery Tour: It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection