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Program Guide
Weekly Programs
HIGHLIGHTS TOURS
Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 am
Meet in the Wendy G. Surkis & Peppi Elona Lobby.
YOUR WEDNESDAY PLAYDATE
Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm
For early learners with an adult, Your Wednesday Playdates deliver an art project led by a professional teaching artist and interactive story times.
SATURDAY STUDIOS
Saturdays 1 pm - 3 pm
TALKS AND TOURS
HIGHLIGHTS TOURS
Meet in the Wendy G. Surkis & Peppi Elona Lobby.
CURATOR TALK
Peter Barberie
Saturday, February 4, from 10 am – 11 am
AN AFTERNOON WITH
Alex and Maira Kalman
Saturday, February 4, from 1 pm – 2 pm
ARTIST TALK
Steven and William Ladd
Sunday, February 5 from 1 – 2 pm
ARTIST TALK
Steven and William Ladd
Sunday, February 5 from 3 – 4 pm
KIDS AND FAMILIES
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays at SAM
Sunday, February 12 from 11 am – 5 pm
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays at SAM
Sunday, March 12 from 11 am – 5 pm
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays at SAM
Sunday, April 9 from 11 am – 5 pm
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays at SAM
Sunday, May 14 from 11 am – 5 pm
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays at SAM
Sunday, June 11 from 11 am – 5 pm
PERFORMANCES AND MORE
JAZZ THURSDAY
HOT CLUB OF SRQ
Thursday, February 9 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
LISTEN HEAR
Max Tan, Sam Boutris, and Chelsea Wang:
Textures and Timbres
Saturday, April 15 from 2 pm
JAZZ THURSDAY
Synia Carroll and Friends
Thursday, March 9 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
JAZZ THURSDAY
Thursday, April 13 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
JAZZ THURSDAY
Thursday, May 11 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
JAZZ THURSDAY
Thursday, June 8 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
MEMBER EXCLUSIVES
MEMBER PREVIEW DAY
Richard Benson: The World Is Smarter Than You Are
Saturday, February 4 from 10 am – 5 pm
MEMBER PREVIEW DAY
Sara Berman’s Closet
Saturday, February 4 from 10 am – 5 pm
February
by Richard Benson (American, 1943–2017)
Multiple impression pigment print, image: 11 9/16 × 17 3/8 inches.; sheet: 12 15/16 × 19 inches.
© Estate of Richard M. A. Benson. Collection of Barbara Benson. Image courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2021.
CURATOR TALK
Peter Barberie
Saturday, February 4
10 am
Sarasota High School Alumni Auditorium
Free for Members; $20 Not-Yet Members
Exhibition curator, Peter Barberie, will discuss the life and work of Richard Benson, an extraordinary photographer, master printer, and mentor who helped shape many of the greatest photography books of the past fifty years.
Barberie, the Brodsky Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, originated the first major survey of Benson’s photography and edited the book that accompanies the exhibition, a volume which features works from the exhibition and comparative illustrations from several of the photography books Benson helped produce in his career.
This program is made possible, in part, with generous support from:
Dr. Eloise A. Werlin Endowed Fund
by Richard Benson (American, 1943–2017).
Gelatin silver print, image and sheet: 7 1/2 × 9 1/2 inches.; mount: 18 × 14 inches.
© Estate of Richard M. A. Benson. Promised gift of Elizabeth and William Kahane. Image courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2021.
MEMBER PREVIEW DAY
Richard Benson
The World Is Smarter Than You Are
Saturday, February 4
10 am – 5pm
2nd Floor Galleries
Free for Members – Member Exclusive
First join us for the talk with Exhibition curator, Peter Barberie, the Brodsky Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 10 am and then tour the exhibition.
MEMBER PREVIEW DAY
Sara Berman's Closet
Saturday, February 4
10 am – 5pm
2nd Floor
B. Claire Rusen Gallery
Free for Members – Member Exclusive
After you have visited the exhibition, join us for An Afternoon with the artists Alex and Maira Kalman. Reserve your spot below.
SOLD OUT
An Afternoon with
Alex and Maira Kalman
Saturday, February 4
1 pm
Thomas McGuire Hall
TICKET ONLY:
Free for Members; $20 Not-Yet Members
BOOK + TICKET:
$29 Museum Members | $53 Not-Yet Members
Join internationally acclaimed artists and authors Maira and Alex Kalman for an afternoon of artful conversation and an insider look at their exhibition and visual memoir Sara Berman’s Closet.
Maira Kalman, who was born in Tel Aviv and lives in New York City, has written and illustrated over 30 adult and children’s books, and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and The New Yorker. She has created textiles for Isaac Mizrahi and Kate Spade and sets for Mark Morris along with other fruitful collaborations with Nico Muhly, Michael Pollan, Alex Kalman, David Byrne, John Heginbotham, and Lemony Snicket. Her art has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.
SOLD OUT
Photo: Ryan Gamma
ARTIST TALK
Steven and William Ladd
Sunday, February 5
1-2 pm
3rd Floor Galleries
FREE for Members; Free with Museum Admission
Join us for a conversation with Steven and William Ladd. The artists, who are brothers, will talk about their exhibitions, Steven and William Ladd: Lead With a Laugh and National Scrollathon: Florida, their inspiration, their fascination with materials and process, and their commitment to community and society.
Photo: Ryan Gamma
ARTIST TALK
Steven and William Ladd
Sunday, February 5
3-4 pm
3rd Floor Galleries
FREE for Members; Free with Museum Admission
Join us for a conversation with Steven and William Ladd. The artists, who are brothers, will talk about their exhibitions, Steven and William Ladd: Lead With a Laugh and National Scrollathon: Florida, their inspiration, their fascination with materials and process, and their commitment to community and society.
JAZZ THURSDAY
Hot Club of SRQ
Thursday, February 9
5:30 pm – 8 pm
Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza
Free for Museum Members
$20 Not-Yet Members
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Hot Club of SRQ and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy small bites in the Bistro. Each second Thursday of the month features a different style of jazz–from straight-ahead to free jazz, bebop to swing–programmed in partnership with Jazz Club of Sarasota. Galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Jazz Thursdays.
- Enjoy Hot Club of SRQ‘s performance on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
- Grab dinner and drinks at Bistro, which opens at 5 pm, serving a special evening menu, beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Explore the exhibitions in our galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
- Treasure hunt in SHOP all evening!
Hot Club of SRQ plays Gypsy Jazz deeply rooted in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Their music simply swings and is full of beauty and romance! Hot Club of SRQ emulates the style of what the French call “Jazz Manouche” and “Le Jazz Hot” in the style of Sinti virtuosos and the “Quintette du Hot Club de France” circa 1934-1948.
The heart of this ensemble is the violin and vocals of Keven Aland, the guitar of Jon McLaughlin, and bass playing of Glenn Stevenson. Their unique acoustic string jazz ensemble has been cultivated and crafted for over a decade. Beyond the genre of Gypsy Jazz, their vast repertoire includes Rumba Flamenco, Bossa Nova, Samba, Tango, Bebop, Modern Jazz, Swing, Afro Cuban, and tunes from the great American songbook.
Tickets will be available on 1/12/23.
Photo: Daniel Perales
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays @ SAM Activities
Sunday, February 12
11 am – 5 pm
FREE for ALL
Enjoy a day of art and family fun at Sarasota Art Museum! On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission for visitors, special performances and art-making activities for the whole family.
Art Making for ALL – 11 am to 4 pm
From ceramics, to figure drawing, to water color and more, get creative with us each month in The Studios @ SAM.
Music on the Plaza – 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Join us on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza for Sarah Santiago & Big Z , Musical shape shifters, Sarah Santiago (vocalist) and Big Z (percussionist), will rock with melody and rhythm.
Once there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow tired from being up in the sky all night doesn’t work. Climbing to the top of the tallest tree? No, not tall enough. The boy has a rocket ship . . . but it is made of paper and doesn’t fly well at all. Finally, just when the boy is ready to give up, he learns that sometimes things aren’t where, or what, we expect them to be.
Educational Film and Exhibit Debut – IMPACT THEATRE – 2 pm to 5 pm
Join us for the premier of an enlightening short film documenting how IMPACT THEATRE inspires a more peaceful and respectful community.
Impact Theatre is a community-wide educational program that shines a light on the common history of oppression and persecution of Jewish and African American peoples.
High school students hear powerful eyewitness accounts from local survivors of the Holocaust and African American elders who lived through segregation and racial discrimination.
Becoming “Agents of Impact,” these teens reach out to community schools and organizations to stress the importance of recognizing and resisting all forms of hatred.
After the film, view the exhibit displaying portraits of African American and Holocaust survivor participants created by local Sarasota students in the Community Gallery.
The film will be on a continuous loop in the auditorium through 5pm
Support for Free Second Sundays @ SAM is provided by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.
March
JAZZ THURSDAY
Synia Carroll and Friends
Thursday, March 9
5:30 pm – 8 pm
Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza
Free for Museum Members
$20 Not-Yet Members
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Synia Carroll and Friends and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy small bites in the Bistro. Each second Thursday of the month features a different style of jazz–from straight-ahead to free jazz, bebop to swing–programmed in partnership with Jazz Club of Sarasota. Galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Jazz Thursdays.
- Enjoy Synia Carroll and Friends‘s performance on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
- Grab dinner and drinks at Bistro, which opens at 5 pm, serving a special evening menu, beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Explore the exhibitions in our galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
- Treasure hunt in SHOP all evening!
Empowering, entertaining, and effervescent…these words only begin to describe the breath of fresh air Synia Carroll brings to the music scene. Smooth and soulful, Synia Carroll and Friends will take you on a journey that is unique and refreshing.
Tickets will be available on 2/10/23.
Photo: Daniel Perales
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays @ SAM Activities
Sunday, March 12
11 am to 5 pm
FREE for ALL
Enjoy a day of art and family fun at Sarasota Art Museum! On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission for visitors, special performances and art-making activities for the whole family.
Art Making for ALL – 11 am to 4 pm
From ceramics, to figure drawing, to water color and more, get creative with us each month in The Studios @ SAM.
Music on the Plaza – 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Join us for music on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza.
Asolo Repertory Theatre’ s Activating Words – 2 pm to 2:45 pm
Experience a one of kind page to stage performance where you bring the characters to life. Each month we’ll feature a new story and meet new friends.
Support for Free Second Sundays @ SAM is provided by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.
April
Photo: Daniel Perales
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays @ SAM Activities
Sunday, April 9
11 am to 5 pm
FREE for ALL
Enjoy a day of art and family fun at Sarasota Art Museum! On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission for visitors, special performances and art-making activities for the whole family.
Art Making for ALL – 11 am to 4 pm
From ceramics, to figure drawing, to water color and more, get creative with us each month in The Studios @ SAM.
Music on the Plaza – 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Join us for music on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza.
Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Activating Words – 2 pm to 2:45 pm
Experience a one of kind page to stage performance where you bring the characters to life. Each month we’ll feature a new story and meet new friends.
Support for Free Second Sundays @ SAM is provided by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.
JAZZ THURSDAY
To be Announced
Thursday, April 13
5:30 pm – 8 pm
Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza
Free for Museum Members
$20 Not-Yet Members
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, with extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy small bites in the Bistro. Each second Thursday of the month features a different style of jazz–from straight-ahead to free jazz, bebop to swing–programmed in partnership with Jazz Club of Sarasota. Galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Jazz Thursdays.
Jazz Thursday activities:
- Enjoy our featured Jazz Thursday Band’s performance on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
- Grab dinner and drinks at Bistro, which opens at 5 pm, serving a special evening menu, beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Explore the exhibitions in our galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
- Treasure hunt in SHOP all evening!
Members always receive their 10% discount in SHOP & Bistro. Please bring your membership card with you, as proof of membership is required for complimentary members’ entry.
Tickets will be available on 3/10/23.
Listen Hear
Max Tan, Sam Boutris, and Chelsea Wang: Textures and Timbres
Saturday, April 15
2 pm
Thomas McGuire Hall
$40 for Members; $55 Not-Yet Museum Members
April 15: Max Tan, Sam Boutris, and Chelsea Wang: Textures and Timbres Tan, Boutris, and Wang will perform works by Mozart, Brahms, Bruch, and other gems of the chamber music repertoire revolving around the viola and clarinet. Elements of the instruments’ singing, breathing, and speaking characteristics will be compared as the artists discuss their interplay—and exchangeability—in classical music.
The concerts will be held in Thomas McGuire Hall; $40 for Members and $55 for Not-Yet Members; seating is limited; advance ticket purchase with pre-event registration is recommended.
May
JAZZ THURSDAY
To be Announced
Thursday, May 11
5:30 pm – 8 pm
Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza
Free for Museum Members
$20 Not-Yet Members
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, with extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy small bites in the Bistro. Each second Thursday of the month features a different style of jazz–from straight-ahead to free jazz, bebop to swing–programmed in partnership with Jazz Club of Sarasota. Galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Jazz Thursdays.
Jazz Thursday activities:
- Enjoy our featured Jazz Thursday Band’s performance on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
- Grab dinner and drinks at Bistro, which opens at 5 pm, serving a special evening menu, beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Explore the exhibitions in our galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
- Treasure hunt in SHOP all evening!
Members always receive their 10% discount in SHOP & Bistro. Please bring your membership card with you, as proof of membership is required for complimentary members’ entry.
Tickets will be available on 4/14/23.
Photo: Daniel Perales
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays @ SAM Activities
Sunday, May 14
11 am to 5 pm
FREE for ALL
Enjoy a day of art and family fun at Sarasota Art Museum! On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission for visitors, special performances and art-making activities for the whole family.
Art Making for ALL – 11 am to 4 pm
From ceramics, to figure drawing, to water color and more, get creative with us each month in The Studios @ SAM.
Music on the Plaza – 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Join us for music on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza.
Asolo Repertory Theatre’ s Activating Words – 2 pm to 2:45 pm
Experience a one of kind page to stage performance where you bring the characters to life. Each month we’ll feature a new story and meet new friends.
Support for Free Second Sundays @ SAM is provided by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.
June
JAZZ THURSDAY
To be Announced
Thursday, June 8
5:30 pm – 8 pm
Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza
Free for Museum Members
$20 Not-Yet Members
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, with extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy small bites in the Bistro. Each second Thursday of the month features a different style of jazz–from straight-ahead to free jazz, bebop to swing–programmed in partnership with Jazz Club of Sarasota. Galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Jazz Thursdays.
Jazz Thursday activities:
- Enjoy our featured Jazz Thursday Band’s performance on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
- Grab dinner and drinks at Bistro, which opens at 5 pm, serving a special evening menu, beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Explore the exhibitions in our galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
- Treasure hunt in SHOP all evening!
Members always receive their 10% discount in SHOP & Bistro. Please bring your membership card with you, as proof of membership is required for complimentary members’ entry.
Tickets will be available on 5/12/23.
Photo: Daniel Perales
FREE DAY
Free Second Sundays @ SAM Activities
Sunday, June 11
11 am to 5 pm
FREE for ALL
Enjoy a day of art and family fun at Sarasota Art Museum! On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission for visitors, special performances and art-making activities for the whole family.
Art Making for ALL – 11 am to 4 pm
From ceramics, to figure drawing, to water color and more, get creative with us each month in The Studios @ SAM.
Music on the Plaza – 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Join us for music on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza.
Asolo Repertory Theatre’ s Activating Words – 2 pm to 2:45 pm
Experience a one of kind page to stage performance where you bring the characters to life. Each month we’ll feature a new story and meet new friends.
Support for Free Second Sundays @ SAM is provided by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.