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This Week at CMA: 4.1.19–4.7.19

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April 1, 2019
Black-and-white photograph of the back of a figure walking down an alley.

Off on My Own, 1948. Gordon Parks (American, 1912–2006). Gelatin silver print; 11.8 x 11.8 cm. The Gordon Parks Foundation. Courtesy of and copyright The Gordon Parks Foundation

Check out these must-attend events this week at the CMA.

Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940–1950
OPEN NOW | FREE
Discover the pioneering photographs of iconic American artist Gordon Parks as he chronicled life in the 20th century. This exhibition was named one of the 7 Art Exhibitions You Won’t Want to Miss This Spring by Vogue.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

Spring at the CMA
South Doors Open: Tue, 4/2
Spring has arrived at the CMA! The museum’s historic south doors are open for the spring and summer seasons on Tue, 4/2. Celebrate at our Cherry Blossom Picnics on Sun, 4/14 and 4/28. Gather with friends and family and enjoy the beauty of the Fine Arts Garden. Picnickers wearing pink or white will be given free admission to the exhibition Shinto: Discovery of the Divine in Japanese Art.

Image courtesy Robert Muller for Cleveland Museum of Art.

MIX: Funk
Fri, 4/5
6:00–10:00 p.m.
Members: FREE
Celebrate the special exhibition Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940–1950 with a night of funk music and all its variations, from soul to Afrobeat.

Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

Play at CMA
Sunday, April 7, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
FREE
Join us for a special Play Day created and facilitated by high school students from the CMA’s Teen Summit and Teen CO-OP programs. Bring your family or come on your own; enjoy art-making activities, performances, and gallery experiences for all ages.

Installation view, Raúl de Nieves: Fina, February 2–April 28, 2019. The Cleveland Museum of Art at the Transformer Station. Photo © The Cleveland Museum of Art

CMA at Transformer Station
Raúl de Nieves: Fina
OPEN NOW | FREE
“Through energetic acts of accumulation that involve sewing, gluing, cutting and sculpting, the artist turns military surplus jumpsuits and humble, craft supplies into opulent celebrations of the senses and the joy of living.”- Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer. This exhibition is organized by the CMA and is on view at Transformer Station.

Upcoming related event: Gallery Talk: Raúl de Nieves: Fina
Sat, 4/6, 2:00 p.m. English and 3:00 p.m. Spanish
Thu, 4/11–6:30 p.m. English and 7:30 p.m. Spanish
Tickets: https://www.clevelandart.org/events/gallery-talk-raul-de-nieves-fina
FREE; registration required. Limit 25.
This event takes place at Transformer Station. Enjoy a guided tour of a new site-specific installation featuring an array of vibrantly colored and densely textured figurative sculptures, masks, and costumes informed by the artist’s experience of Mexican cultural traditions.