Educational Programs

School Programs, Tours and Workshops

fall 2013

The George Segal Gallery offers educational programs related to the permanent collection and changing exhibitions. School and community tours, workshops, lectures and symposia are regularly scheduled. A George Segal Gallery guided tour invites students to view and discuss contemporary art exhibitions and to participate in related hands-on activities. Tours and activities are formulated to explore the visual attributes of a show as well as cultural, historical and social topics related to the show. We are happy to collaborate with teachers or other group leaders and plan for a gallery visit specific to your needs. Self-guided group tours are allowed, provided that the gallery is given one day or more prior notice.

ToursPrograms are age-appropriate, interactive tours designed to encourage group discussion. Hands-on art activities typically follow. Tours and activities can be scheduled Tuesday through Friday. To book a program, please contact Carol Del Guidice, Education Coordinator at 973-655-6941.

Benefits of Gallery VisitsStudents have much to gain by engaging in supplemental educational programs. Students connect directly with ideas and concepts through observation of original works of art. Students will further develop the tools for viewing and understanding art, thereby enhancing their confidence and their ability to articulate ideas. Students return to the classroom with a broadened view of the world. Through gallery visits, tours and workshops, students begin to develop new perspectives, communicate new ideas and explore different cultures and art forms.

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photo: Anthony Louis Rodriguez

Tours and Workshops – GuidelinesReservationsReservations are required for all school and non-profit group visits. Please call the Education Coordinator at 973-655-6941 to make a reservation at least four weeks in advance of the desired date.

To Book a TourPlease be prepared with all available dates and times for your desired program or tour. Be prepared to supply your name, your institution’s name, address, phone number and email address. The contact person will receive a confirmation call prior to tours and workshops. At that time, any changes or special needs requirements may be requested.

Pre-visitPre-visit materials are available and can be sent to the group leader. These materials will serve as a guide for further reading, discussion ideas and extended activities, all of which will enhance your educational experience at the gallery.

Create a New TourTours are pre-planned; however, we are willing to work with groups to customize a program in order to meet the needs of your institution. Please discuss your ideas with the Education Coordinator at 973-655-6941.

Self-guided ToursGroups may tour the galleries without a tour guide, but a reservation is required. Gallery educators are willing to work with groups to develop ideas or to provide information. Keep in mind that if you elect to do a self-guided tour, an art activity will not be offered. One adult chaperone per 10 students is required at all times. Chaperones are responsible for enforcing proper behavior in the galleries and elsewhere on the campus. Self-guided tours are free, and the suggested length of time is one hour.

Size of Workshop/Tour GroupsTwenty-five students per school, per time slot, is the suggested maximum number of students. One adult chaperone per 10 students is required to be with students at all times. Chaperones are responsible for enforcing proper behavior in the galleries and elsewhere on the campus. Arrival TimeGroups must arrive at the gallery at least 10-15 minutes before their scheduled appointment time in order to register.

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Model City, Mark Salvatusb

Triumph of Philippine Art M. Teresa Lapid Rodriguez, CuratorSeptember 21, 2013 - December 15, 2013

Opening ReceptionSeptember 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.George Segal Gallery

current exhibition

continued Cost and PaymentThe fee for a tour and workshop is $3.00 per student, with a maximum of 25 students. A check payable to the George Segal Gallery will be collected on the day of the tour/work-shop. Self-guided tours are free, but are not accompanied by an art activity. A discount is applied when booking two or more dates.

QuestionsPlease direct all questions to Carol Del Guidice, Education Coordinator at 973-655-6941. Large font materials are available with a two week notice.

Elementary and High School / Hands-on Workshop

Fantastic Me This workshop is fierce, fun and fantastic! Following a brief discussion of identity– what makes us us–students will take part in constructing a two-dimensional, mixed media collage of themselves.

Adult Groups

Triumph of Philippine Art The Aesthetics of Identity

Love of country, politics, religion and identity– these are topics which will be explored as we view and contemplate the relevant art on display.

Tours and Workshops – Guidelines

Additional events planned in conjunction with this exhibit are listed at montclair.edu/segalgallery. An events pass is available for $50 ($140 value) allowing entry to all events.

A Brief History of the Cosla Collection

In 1962, Dr. and Mrs. Oscar K. Cosla bequeathed to MontclairState University a significant collection of 35 16th- to 19th-century paintings. The origins of this collection are traced to Italy with the de Clerici family, second in stature and wealth to the famed Medici family. The more than 250-year-old collection is a fraction of a much bigger group of works that had been given in 1760 to Anne de Clerici as a dowry for her marriage to William K. Cosla of Romania.

Four generations of Cosla family members built upon the original dowry, amassing many more paintings and other works of art. At some point, the collection was moved to Amsterdam, and was nearly destroyed during World War II. Luckily, the art was transported to San Francisco, where the fourth-generation Mrs. Cosla was born. Ultimately, part of this extraordinary collection made its way to the halls of the Kasser Theater, where they are on permanent display.

Madonna of ScienceItalian School, 18th Century, oil on canvas, Montclair State University, Permanent Collection, Dr. and Mrs. Oscar K. Cosla Collection photo: Mike Peters

on permanent display

December Workshop OptionGroup tours scheduled during the month of December will have the option of constructing a traditional Christmas lantern. Commonly known in the Filipino community as a parol, it is a brightly decorated, star-shaped hanging ornament.

Segal in See-Through Students will view Street Crossing, a George Segal assemblage located in Kasser Plaza and study Segal’s Woman Painting Her Toenails. They will then work in the gallery’s studio to create body wraps, imitating Segal’s method.

Street Crossing, George Segal, 1996 bronze with white patina. Montclair State University permanent collection. photo: Mike Peters

Elementary and High School / Tour and Hands-on Workshop

The Art of the Cosla CollectionStudents will view the Cosla paintings and be given a brief history of this collection. There will be discussion about elements of design as evidenced in the paintings as well as religious and spiritual subject matter. We will discuss the ways in which a painter organizes forms within a work of art. Students will bear in mind that forms can be arranged across a surface – or in three-dimensional space. There will be discussion about the importance of the framing of a painting, and how that can have an impact on the painting’s presentation. The students will return to the George Segal Gallery workshop area to organize their own forms on a surface, and experiment with a variety of frames to finish their work.

Gallery Hours Sunday CLOSED Monday CLOSED Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The gallery is closed for the months of June, July and August. For directions and parking, please call 973-655-3382. See the Gallery’s website for more information: montclair.edu/segalgallery.

Gallery Staff M. Teresa Lapid Rodriguez, Director Coral Payano, Registrarial Assistant Carol Del Guidice, Education Coordinator Anthony Louis Rodriguez, Exhibition Designer

Honorary Board Judy Miller Rena Segal Margaret Sirot

Advisory Board Patricia Selden, Chair Virginia Schaffer Block Bill McCreath Teddi Dolph Nette Forne Thomas

Montclair State University College of the Arts Daniel A. Gurskis, Dean Ronald Sharps, Associate Dean Linda Davidson, Assistant Dean

Brochure Stefani Whitehouse, Designer

george segal gallery

Sponsors

JOHN MCMULLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION NORBERT and ELIZABETH WIRSCHING

V. C. IGARTA FOUNDATION

1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey 07043973-655-6941

montclair.edu/segalgallery

The George Segal Gallery welcomes support and participation in achieving its mission. To make a donation please contact 973-655-5113 or email rodriguezt@mail.montclair.edu.

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK UNIVERISTY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, NJ

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.