JAN. 4
AN OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS - Theme tours of the 1895 Hawkins House, ending Jan. 4 at Rogers Historical Museum. 621-1154.
JAN. 6 “THIS LAND: PICTURING A CHANGING AMERICA IN THE 1930S AND 1940S” - Exhibit featuring about 45 paintings, drawings, prints and photographs from this crucial era in American history, ending Jan. 6 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. crystalbridges.org.
JAN. 8 PRESCHOOL ART CLASS: TREES - For ages 3-5 with an adult, three consecutive Wednesday classes, beginning 1-2:15 p.m. Jan. 8 and again Jan. 15 and 22. Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $30. Register at Guest Services or online at crystalbridges.org.
JAN. 10 “PAUL RUDOLPH: THE FLORIDA HOUSES” - Traveling exhibition providing a critical introduction to a body of works relatively unknown to many architects today. Ending Jan. 10 in the Fred and Mary Smith Gallery in Vol Walker Hall on the University of Arkansas campus. 575-4704.
“GEORGIA O’KEEFFE” BY PERRY MILLER ADATO - Meet and hear a talk by filmmaker Perry Miller Adato and watch screening of her documentary film, “Georgia O’Keeffe.” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Reserve tickets at Guest Services or online at crystalbridges.org.
JAN. 11 FROM ARCHAEOPTERYX TO ZAPUS - An exhibit of objects and specimens from the University of Arkansas Museum collections, ending Jan. 11 at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
ART LECTURE - By National Gallery of Art curator Sarah Greenough on her book “My Faraway One: Selected Letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz.” Book signing will follow lecture. 4-5 p.m. Jan. 11 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $10. Reserve seats at Guest Services or online at crystalbridges.org.
TAYLOR BRUTON - Featured artist for January at White Lotus Salon & Massage in Fayetteville. Reception for the artist 4-6 p.m.
Jan. 11 at White Lotus, 4750 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville. 582-4806.
JAN. 15 LECTURE: STIEGLITZ SCHOLARS NIGHT - Meet three renowned experts in the study of Alfred Stieglitz and the Stieglitz Collection: Lisa Messinger, associate curator of modern art (retired) for the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Carol Troyen, curator emeritus of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and Wanda Corn, Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emerita in art history, Stanford University.
6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 15 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Reserve tickets at Guest Services or online at crystalbridges.org.
JAN. 17 TEEN WORKSHOP: FAN ART - Let your favorite book, video game, movie or TV show inspire you as you discover “fan art” with artist Sally Ball and draw what you love, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $15. Register at Guest Services or online at crystalbridges.org.
JAN. 18 AT FIRST SIGHT: COLLECTING THE AMERICAN WATERCOLOR - Exhibition features more than 30 works by artists such as Willem DeKooning, Thomas Hart Benton, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe and Andrew Wyeth.
Jan. 18 through April 21 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. crystalbridges.org.
EDWARD HOPPER: JOURNEY TO BLACKWELL’S ISLAND - Glimpse into Hopper’s process in creating his quiet, powerful scenes by viewing the preliminary sketches and comparing the finished painting to the watercolors of other familiar landscapes. Jan. 18 through April 21 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. crystalbridges.org.
JAN. 25 SATURDAY ART CLASS: DISCOVER THE ARTISTS OF CRYSTAL BRIDGES: ARTISTS IN THE CITY - Learn about the artists in the museum’s collection while making art inspired by their work. Three concurrent classes offered for ages 5-8 and 9-12, starting 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Other classes are Feb. 1 and 8.
$45. Register at Guest Services or online at crystalbridges.org.
THROUGHOUT JANUARY “THE ARTISTS’ EYE: GEORGIA O’KEEFFE AND THE ALFRED STIEGLITZ COLLECTION” - Exhibit on display through Feb. 3 at Crystal Bridges Museum. $5 for adults, free for youth ages 18 and younger. crystalbridges.org.
RECENT WORKS OF JAMES VOLKERT - Exhibit featuring 25 works inspired by historic references and presented to the viewer with a twist of whimsy and surprise. On display through Feb. 16 at Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. fsram.org.
“SCENES OF NEWTON COUNTY” - A photo exhibit featuring historic images of Newton County, through May 10, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
WISHING SPRING GALLERY - Featuring works by members of the Village Art Club, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday in Bella Vista.
273-1798.
If you wish to submit an art event for next month’s Art OverView calendar, which will appear on Jan.
31, email it to Ashley Batchelor at [email protected] no later than Jan. 21. Any submitted art images need to be high-resolution, please.
Whats Up, Pages 16 on 12/20/2013