An Afternoon with the Artist at Columbus Museum
June 26, 2010 by SLitz
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Inspired by Art!
Be inspired by the artist Avantika Bawa, who will be creating
her unique Minimalist exhibition at the Museum.
Come and learn about her process as an installation artist!
Where: The Columbus Museum
What: Afternoon with the Artist
When: Sunday, August 8
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
All Ages
Cost: Free!
Avantika Bawa is both a visual artist and curator. Until recently, she was based out of Atlanta, Georgia and taught Fine Arts classes at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Atlanta campus.
Bawa creates new territory between sculpture and painting, similar to her ability to navigate the borders between two cultures – Indian and American.
She is influenced by: Minimalism, which attempts to reduce art to the basic geometric shapes with the fewest colors, lines and textures; Installation art, where the artist creates temporary, site-specific, three-dimensional works to transform the experience of a space; and Intervention art, which attempts to make people aware of a situation of which they had no previous knowledge.
Bawa earned an MFA in painting from the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA in painting from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. She has exhibited nationally and internationally in the United States, Canada and India.
The Columbus Museum
1251 Wynnton Road
Columbus, Georgia 31906
706.748.2562
www.columbusmuseum.com
Cool History – Civil War Surgery
June 15, 2010 by cbowman
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The Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus is hosting Cool History: Civil War Surgery.
July 10-11, 2010
1 p.m., 2 p.m., & 3 p.m.
This year, the staff are presenting a unique theme for the event, CSI: Port Columbus, to show a Civil War-era criminal investigation.
In the wake of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the formidable might of the US Navy was focused on preventing the escape of Booth or any of his conspirators. As a long-time advocate of the Navy, Lincoln had many friends and overwhelming support among those in the Union sea service, who made it their personal mission to see those responsible for his death brought to justice.
Booth’s conspirators, when captured, were taken to US Ironclad Monitors, which became in essence ultra-high security prisons until they were transferred for trial. Booth himself, killed while attempting to avoid capture, was taken to the Union monitor class ironclad USS Montauk for autopsy.
Join us at Port Columbus for a recreation of this investigation, as our Civil War doctor examines the infamous assassin. As usual, the firing of the large naval cannon outside is always an added attraction for Cool History weekend.
Location: 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus
Info: portcolumbus.org
Wonderful Wednesday at the Columbus Museum
June 2, 2010 by cbowman
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Please join the staff at the Columbus Museum for Wonderful Wednesday – a FREE educational program.
June 23, 2010 – Dance across the globe during “Rhythm in Motion: Sunu by Manga African Dance.”
June 30, 2010 - The history of the Industrial Revolution comes alive through lively stories, comedy, juggling and music.
Times:
10:00-10:45 a.m.
11:15-12:00 p.m.
Reservations are only required for groups of five or more children and are limited to a max of 25, including adults.
The Museum is located at 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus.
Info: call 706-748-2562
Memorial Day Commemoration at Port Columbus
May 17, 2010 by cbowman
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Port Columbus
presents
A Memorial Day Commemoration
May 31, 2010
1-2 p.m.
Port Columbus will hold a brief Commemoration in honor of all who fought for our country, especially those in the Sea Service (Navy and Marines) during the Civil War.
Director Bruce Smith will speak briefly on the service of these brave individuals, often forgotten in Civil War history, who contributed so much. Afterward, a cannon salute will be fired on the Museum’s huge original Civil War cannon, originally placed on the CSS Jackson, the remains of which are housed inside the museum.
This event is FREE and open to the public, in memory of all who serve.
Port Columbus is located at 1002 Victory Drive, next to the Softball Complex.
For more information:
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