September Exhibitions & Events at Polk Museum of Art

The end of summer approaches, and that means a return to Sunday hours at the Polk Museum of Art. Beginning Sept. 5, hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

You can see the following exhibitions and take part in a variety of events in September.

EXHIBITIONS

STATUS: Fluid Dynamic

Sept. 16-Dec. 10

This exhibition showcases the work of Jason Myers, a prolific multi-disciplinary American artist based in Logansport, Indiana. His complex, layered work uses steel, resin and computer-generated prints.

Faces in the Crowd: Perspectives on American Figuration from the New Permanent Collection

Sept. 30-Dec. 17

This is the second in a series of exhibitions that showcase the museum’s latest acquisitions of American figurative art. Approaching the concept of the human figure and its representation in art broadly, this exhibition continues to highlight the new principal collecting focus of the Permanent Collection, one that addresses American figurative art as a subject unto its own in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture.

Bound Ascension- The Sculpture of Gino Miles

Sept. 30-Jan. 14

Sculptor Gino Miles has worked in monumental and small dimensions since the 1970s. He works primarily in fabricated stainless steel and bronze, and the curvilinear, often weightless appearance of his pieces creates a visual contradiction with heavy metal materials, and challenges the fundamentally static nature of sculpture.

Rembrandt's Academy: Old Master Paintings from Private Dutch Collections

Through Sept. 24

Rembrandt van Rijn founded the most influential Academy to exist in the Dutch Republic (1581-1795), training dozens of painters to work in the “Rembrandtesque” manner. His characteristic style became famous throughout Europe. This exhibition features the artworks of some of Rembrandt's students.

The Figure in American Art: Florida Southern College's New Art Museum Collection

Through Sept. 24

This inaugural exhibition of the alliance between the Polk Museum and Florida Southern highlights one of the principal collecting initiatives fostered by the partnership: to develop a collecting focus that specifically addresses the “figure” as a subject unto its own in American painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture.

Embodied: Figurative Art from the Permanent Collection

Through Sept. 10

Throughout human history, the artist has portrayed the human figure more often than any other subject. In this collection, we witness the dignity and fragility of the human spirit. These works of art come together to touch the humanity in us all. This exhibition features selections by the Museum's docents of figurative artworks from the permanent collection.

Rosenquist

Through Sept. 30

James Rosenquist explored the imagery of popular culture and helped define Pop Art alongside artists such as Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol. Polk Museum of Art bestowed Rosenquist its Artist's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 and is proud to count six works by Rosenquist among its collection.

STUDENT EXHIBITIONS

VSA Florida

Sept. 2-Oct. 8

Reception: Sept. 9, 11 a.m.

An exhibition highlighting the artwork of Very Special Arts of Polk County.

EVENTS

Point of View Gallery Talk: Alex Rich

Friday, Sept. 8, noon-1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Space is Limited. Please RSVP at Reservations@PolkMuseumofArt.org

This month, Dr. Rich will lead visitors through the show and discuss the history and legacy of Rembrandt's Academy. By looking closely with visitors at the 16 works in the exhibition, he will explore why these works are so important, the ways in which "Rembrandtian" style has impacted more recent art, and how this exciting exhibition itself came together.

Access Art: Special Needs

Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-noon

Cost: Free

Registration preferred but not required. For registration or questions, contact Tinia Clark: (863) 224-8557, or email sidestreetartbeat@gmail.com.

Creative Yoga with Michelle Pugh

Friday, Sept. 15, noon-1 p.m.

Cost: $5 members; $10 nonmembers

Docent Tour

Saturday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-noon

Cost: Free

Registration appreciated: Reservations@PolkMuseumofArt.org

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Beginning to Intermediate Photography

Sept. 25-Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Rick Runion

Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers

Oil Painting

Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Julie Terhaar

Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers

Mixed Media

Sept. 25-Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Lauren Gessner

Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers

Ceramics: Mugs, Pots and Vases

Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Lauren Gessner

Cost: $210 members; $250 nonmembers

Art Appreciation: Contemporary Art

Sept. 25-Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m.

Instructor: Andrea Brickey

Cost: $100 members; $140 nonmembers

Basics of Calligraphy

Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Instructor: Rick Olivo

Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers

Life Drawing

Sept. 25-Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Christopher Roll

Cost: $165 members; $205 nonmembers

Printmaking: Monoprint

Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Rachelle Eason

Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers

Sketchbook Lab

Sept. 25-Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Rachelle Eason

Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

After School Art

Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Cost: Free for members; $5 nonmembers.