The first of a series of training sessions for new volunteer tour guides, known as docents, will be held at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, 830 Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton, on Saturday, May 5, from 10am-12pm. Pre-registration is required. Call Ruby Jackson at 631-324-4929.
Through interaction with eager and receptive visitors, docents help the museum fulfill its educational mission. Docent-guided tours for the public are given by appointment Thursdays through Saturdays from May through October.
This will be an especially rewarding year for docents. In addition to guiding visitors through the house and studio, they will discuss two exhibitions commemorating the 100th anniversary of Jackson Pollock’s birth. The May – July group show, “The Persistence of Pollock,” features artists who have responded to him in various, and sometimes surprising, ways. In August – October, “Men of Fire” examines how the Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco influenced Pollock’s development and includes works by both artists.
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Docents are asked to attend two scheduled training sessions, commit to a minimum of four hours a month as tour guides, and demonstrate knowledge of information supplied to them. They should enjoy speaking to the public, and have an interest in learning about 20th century American art through the lives of Pollock and Krasner. Professional staff is always on hand to support the guides.
