Events at the Cantor Arts Center

NEW ON VIEW Matisse Jazz Opens today through September 22 In 1943, French artist Henri Matisse was 74 years old and recovering from cancer surgery when he began the portfolio that eventually became Jazz. Unable to paint or sculpt, Matisse instead cut out forms from colored paper and arranged them into collages. His assistants then prepared the collages—most with a circus or theater theme—for a screenprint process characterized by crisp lines and brilliant colors. On view are all 20 prints from the edition of the portfolio held in the Gunst Collection in Special Collections at the Stanford University Library.

FREE FUN THINGS TO DO Drop-In Drawing Saturdays, August 3, 10, and 17, noon to 2 pm, in the Cantor's Pigott Family Gallery Bring your graphite or colored pencils and sketchpads and be inspired by the exquisite work on view in Storied Past: Four Centuries of French Drawings from the Blanton Museum of Art. An artist-instructor on site helps translate looking into drawing.

Docent-led Tours Our talented docents offer 9 different art tours—ranging from an Introduction to the Cantor Arts Center to the Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden. Learn about our vast and varied collection, and take a tour soon.

Campus Sculpture Self-Guided Tour Did you know that the Cantor is the caretaker for the outdoor sculpture on campus? Get out your walking shoes and take the self-guided outdoor sculpture tour on the Stanford campus anytime.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS EVERY SUNDAY--Docent-Led Family Tours and Art-Making Tours depart from The Thinker every Sunday at 12:30, 1, & 1:30 pm. Enjoy focused drawings in the gallery 12:30–5 pm and art-making in the studio 1–3 pm; materials supplied. DAILY-- Art packs: Young artists can check out art kits stocked with colored pencils and sketch paper and spend time in our galleries drawing. Children then return the kits when they are finished and take their work home.

Membership Benefits Become a member and take advantage of these benefits and more! • Invitations to opening receptions • Subscription to our newsletter and calendar • Priority registration for classes and lectures • Reciprocal privileges at more than 300 museums at Sponsor level • Art Trips: members-only art-related travel We look forward to your visit! FREE Admission OPEN: Wednesday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm and Thursday evenings until 8 pm. Join us on Facebook _________________________________________________________________________ Images, top to bottom: Henri Matisse (France, 1869–1954), Le Cirque from the portfolio Jazz, 1947. Pochoir. Gift of Diana McEnnerney and Wendy Elliott, 2013.11. © 2013 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Drop-in drawing in the gallery. Cantor docent Ali Walecka gives a tour by Richard Stankiewicz's "Urchin." Andy Goldsworthy, Stone River, 2001. Sandstone. Given in honor of Gerhard Casper, President, Stanford University, 1992-2000, for his vision and commitment to making the arts an integral component of university life, by the Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation, 2001.46. Copyright Thomas K. Seligman. Kids drawing in the gallery. Family at Member Appreciation Day. Reproduction of these images is prohibited by copyright laws and international conventions without the express written permission from the copyright holder. © 2013 Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. All rights reserved. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ PR Department-Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University-Lomita Drive at Museum Way-Stanford, California 94305-5060 EMAIL mmwhite@stanford.edu, WEB museum.stanford.edu _________________________________________________________________________________________________