Ringling College Library Association's Art Lecture Series provides unique opportunities to visit art-related exhibitions in our community and Central and Southwest Florida. Reservations are required, tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are priced separately for each event. Several of our events are free to Library Association members. The Art Lecture Series is a wonderful way to introduce your friends and neighbors to the Ringling College Library Association. Library Association members will receive information about each Art Lecture Series in advance. Request Library Association membership information.

RINGLING COLLEGE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Presents
the 2008 Art Lecture Series

The Art Lecture Series is open to the public; bring a friend! Reservations are required for all art lectures. Please call Ringling College Library Association at (941) 925-1343 for information and reservations.

THE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 – 10:00 AM
RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART
EDUCATION BUILDING

We are privileged to have Michelle Scalera, Chief Conservator at the Ringling Museum of Art, present a program entitled: “Conservation Investigates: Underlying Secrets.” Michelle has performed conservation treatments of permanent collection artworks from Peter Paul Rubens to Simon Vouet. She will show the process of fine art restoration and give a tour of the new Conservation Laboratory.

Park in the Cà d’Zan parking lot and enter the Education Building at the Library entrance. Trams will be available, if needed.

The fee for Library Association members is $20.
Non-members’ fee is $30.

THE ARTIST AND HER STUDIO
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 – 10:00 AM
RINGLING COLLEGE STUDENT CENTER
EXHIBITION HALL

Here is an opportunity to meet an artist and to tour her studio. Beth Surdut is a designer and a colorist, a writer and a visual storyteller. Her visionary paintings are exhibited in museums and galleries internationally. Beth will discuss and display her art, which includes fine art, painting on Chinese silk and textile design. Her tropical linen collection is sold in museums.

Following the presentation, we will drive to Beth’s home to tour her studio. Reserved parking for the lecture will be available beside the Selby Gallery.

This lecture is free to Library Association members.
Non-members’ fee is $10.

CLYDE BUTCHER GALLERY – VENICE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 – 9:15 AM
VAN WEZEL PARKING LOT

A bus trip to Venice will provide a tour of the photographic studio and gallery of Clyde Butcher who is known as the Ansel Adams of the Everglades because of his many years of photographing the pristine beauty of the area. Clyde’s black and white photographs capture the unbelievable beauty of the natural and untouched areas of our country.

Clyde’s daughter, Jackie Butcher Obendorf, will guide the tour, which will include Clyde’s darkroom.

Lunch – not included – on your own in downtown Venice.

The fee for Library Association members is $25.
Non-members’ fee is $35.

GRAPHIC DESIGN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 – 10:00 AM
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
SELBY GALLERY LECTURE HALL

Jeff Bleitz is a professor in the Graphic and Interactive Communication Department at Ringling College. He teaches studio classes, portfolio class, motion graphics and web design. Jeff will speak on the diverse role of graphic design in the everyday world. He will explain the fact that graphic design is the art we see everywhere EXCEPT hanging on the wall of an art gallery – unless it is strictly an exhibit of graphic design.

Jeff Bleitz is the sole proprietor of Telemetry Studio in Sarasota.

The lecture is free to Library Association members.
Non-member’ fee is $10.

Reservations are required for all Art Lectures. Please call (941) 925-1343.