This Friday evening the Johnson Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary as well as the opening of its five fall exhibits. A special lineup of artsy concert performances, music, and a reception get the festivities going and a and ’70s-themed dance party continues the revelry late into the night.
Here is the evening’s schedule of events (as described on the Museum’s website):
Opening Reception for the Fall Exhibits
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Throughout the Museum
Performance by Michael Ashkin, Tim Feeney, and Annie Lewandowski
7:00–8:00 p.m.
Lynch Conference Room, Floor 6
*Please arrive early, as elevator access will be restricted to avoid interrupting the performance.
Depot/Centralia/Tiber features works filmed by Professor Michael Ashkin (CU Department of Art) at a decommissioned military depot in upstate New York, in a Central Pennsylvania mining town, and in Rome along the Tiber River. The improvised soundtrack is performed by Annie Lewandowski (lecturer, CU Department of Music) on piano/electronics and Tim Feeney (former lecturer, CU Department of Music) on percussion. This performance was made possible in part by the generous support of the Cornell Council for the Arts.
Performance: Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Co.
8:30–9:30 p.m.
Lecture room, Floor 2L in the wing
Mother Mallard returns to the Museum, where they have held performances since its opening 1973! Founded and directed by David Borden in 1969, Mother Mallard is the world’s first synthesizer ensemble. Their program will feature selections from Borden’s Earth Journeys, all variations on “Happy Birthday” and receiving their first performance tonight. Mother Mallard dedicates this performance to the memory of Tom Leavitt (1930–2010), founding director of the Johnson Museum.
Performance: Cornell Avant Garde Ensemble
9:30 p.m.
Mallin Sculpture Court, Floor 2 (rain location: Appel Lobby)
The Cornell Avant Garde Ensemble performs music inspired by Leo Villareal: Cosmos under the installation and the stars.
’70’s Dance Party
10:00 p.m.–12:00 midnight
Get up and get down with the best ’70s grooves, plus art, activities, and far-out fun. Can you dig it? Wear your sharpest ’70s threads and party hearty!