	April 2008

arts

Orlando Art Events

Triumphs at the Loch
to Complement the Orlando Museum of Art's Exhibition
The Art of the Motorcycle
Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2006

ORLANDO, FL -- Complementing the Orlando Museum of Art's (OMA's) world-class exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle, see brand-new Triumph motorcycles on display in Loch Haven Park on Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including the new cruiser-style Rocket III Classic; the parallel twin-cylinder Scrambler, which pays homage to Steve McQueen; and the mold-breaking Daytona 675 Triple. Then, check out additional Triumphs on display inside the Museum, and tour the exhibition, which features a 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane. As a special treat, the OMA’s café is offering up British fare in honor of Triumph enthusiasts. For more information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit www.OMArt.org or www.triumphcentral.com.

Exhibition Overview
Based on the landmark exhibition that opened at the Guggenheim Museum, New York, in 1998 to record crowds, The Art of the Motorcycle explores the motorcycle as both cultural icon and design achievement and offers a thought-provoking challenge to conventional assumptions about art and popular culture in the modern age. Showcasing 80 historic and contemporary motorcycles, each exceptional example was selected based upon criteria that considered technical innovation, aesthetic excellence and cultural significance. The exhibition chronicles the most compelling moments in the evolution of motorcycle design in a stunning installation encompassing 14,000 square feet. Visitors will get a real feel for the eras through the use of period-appropriate materials on which the motorcycles are displayed along with descriptive labels. In addition, the galleries’ walls will feature publicity shots from famous movies that further put the motorcycles in a cultural context. The most stunning visual sweeps across the largest gallery -- a glossy red-ribbon platform that flows and soars across the space, dramatically showcasing several of the motorcycles.

General Information
The OMA is located along the I-4 corridor (exit #85) in picturesque Orlando Loch Haven Park at 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL. For more information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit www.OMArt.org.

The Art of the Motorcycle is organized by Wonders, The Memphis International Cultural Series, in association with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. The Presenting Sponsor is Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

Creativity Soars at the Orlando Museum of Art
Summer Art Programs 2006
Sessions for Students in Grades K-8

ORLANDO, FL -- From programs for fun-loving youngsters to serious students of art, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) offers a summer of unique art-making experiences from May 30 through July 28, 2006. The OMA's popular classes offer something for every budding artist. Experienced teachers bring the visual arts to life in a program that combines authentic art objects in the OMA's galleries with art-making experiences in the studio. All of the OMA's programs place value on the process of creating art. Students benefit from working with a variety of art materials in a relaxed atmosphere that promotes self-expression.

Programs for Students Entering Kindergarten

"The Wonderful World of Eric Carle"

Date:	June 5-9, 2006
Time:	9 a.m.to noon; early drop-off is available from 8 to 9 a.m. for $5 per day, per child.
Cost:	$110/week for non-Members; $99/week for Members. Materials included.
Registration:	Required by May 29, 2006; call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262.

Learn about the elements of art through the illustrations of Eric Carle! Visit the exhibition Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Mister Seahorse and Other Friends: The Wonderful World of Eric Carle to explore color, line, shape and texture, and use them in fun projects that stir your imagination! Students entering kindergarten MUST be a minimum of age 5.

Programs for Students Entering Grades 1-3

Dates:	May 30-July 28, 2006
Time:	9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early drop-off is available from 8 to 9 a.m. for $5 per day, per child. Late pickup is available from 4 to 5:15 p.m. for $5 per day, per child (an additional $1 per minute charge will be incurred for pickup later than 5:15 p.m.). Students should bring a lunch and a drink. Lunchtime supervision is provided. Dress for mess!
Cost:	$195/week for non-Members; $175/week for Members. *Short weeks: $156/week for non-Members; $140/week for Members.
Registration deadline:	One week prior to the first day of the program. Call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262.

May 30-June 2*
"Things that Go Zoom!"
Enjoy life in the fast lane as you explore motorcycles, scooters and planes, and discover how designers use line, shape, color and texture to make objects look aerodynamic. Enter the world of speed as you design art that really goes places!

June 5-9
"Mini Masters"
Pick up your brushes to create masterpieces in the styles of great artists. Rejoice in Rembrandt, recapture Renoir and puzzle over Picasso to create works of art in the traditions of these masters.

June 12-16
"Wacky Week"

Like artists Alexander Calder, who worked with ordinary wire, and John Chamberlain, who creates sculpture using crushed cars, turn something ordinary into an artistic wonder. Experiment with materials that are really "wacky" and fun to create an outrageous design of your own!

June 19-23
"Come to Camelot"
Enter the medieval world of kings and castles, dragons and drawbridges.
Design your own heraldic banner, sculpt a fire-breathing dragon and become the master designer of a stained-glass window.

June 26-30
"Out of Africa"
Listen to the voices of Africa! Explore the cultures of the continent, and
create headdresses, jewelry, sculpture and other works of art inspired by its great artistic traditions.

July 3, 5-7*
"Fun-to-do Days"
Celebrate mid-summer with projects that put the fun in "fundamental"! Create a crazy collage, a giant self-portrait and a sculpture masterpiece of the most unexpected things!

July 10-14
"Aztec to Zapotec"
The mysteries of the ancient Americas unfold as you explore kingdoms that existed hundreds of years ago. Make a golden mast, a clay water jug and jewelry fit for a Maya ruler!

July 17-21
"Strut with Tut"
Walk like an Egyptian and unlock the mysteries of the Nile. Paint a mysterious pyramid wall, make a miniature mummy and design your own hieroglyphs.

July 24-28
"Ports O' Call"
Ships, ahoy! Sail the seven seas for a week of adventure as you visit ancient Greece, the city of Venice and the islands of Japan. Try your hand at scrimshaw as you journey around the world.

Programs for Students Entering Grades 3-5

Dates:	May 30-July 28
Time:	Full days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or half days, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Early drop-off is available from 8 to 9 a.m. for $5 per day, per child. Late pickup is available from 4 to 5:15 p.m. for $5 per day, per child (an additional $1 per minute charge will be incurred for pickup later than 5:15 p.m.). For full-day participation, students should bring a lunch and a drink. Lunchtime supervision is included with full-day attendance only. Dress for mess!
Cost:	Full days: $195/week for non-Members; $175/week for Members. Half days: $112/week for non-Members; $100/week for Members. *Short weeks: Full days: $156/week for non-Members; $140/week for Members. Half days: $90/week for non-Members; $80/week for Members.
Registration deadline:	One week prior to the first day of the program. Call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262.

May 30-June 2*
9 a.m. to noon - "Painting Pros"
Materials fee $5

From color washes to impasto, this class introduces a variety of techniques using paint. Learn the tricks of the trade to create a masterpiece.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Sculptural Points of View"
Materials fee $10
Approach sculpture from different points of view. Explore sculptures that stand on the floor, project from the wall or hang from the ceiling. Experiment with mobiles, assemblages and more!

June 5-9
9 a.m. to noon - "Animals in Art"
Materials fee $5
The animal kingdom has many amazing creatures to portray. Learn how to make your animals come to life, and then use animals as a motif for drawing, painting and printmaking.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Clay Creations"
Materials fee $15
Explore basic clay hand-building techniques to create your own clay containers, creatures and anything your imagination can envision.

June 12-16
9 a.m. to noon - "Lasting Impressions"
Materials fee $5
From Rembrandt to Warhol, the print has been an important art form. Learn different approaches to printmaking to create your own "lasting impressions."

1 to 4 p.m. - "Ready, Set, Draw!"
Materials fee $5
It's time to get down to basics. Explore fundamental drawing materials, as well as foundations of drawing technique, such as line, shape, value, form and texture.

June 19-23
9 a.m. to noon - "Cartooning"
Materials fee $5
Learn to design and draw cartoon characters, give them personality and put them in cartoon panels. You might create a new cartoon sensation of your very own!

1 to 4 p.m. - "2-D Mixed Media"
Materials fee $10
Mixed media means using more than one medium in a work of art to achieve an effect. Explore the world of mixed media as you use drawing media, paint and other two-dimensional materials to give your masterpieces real punch!

June 26-30
9 a.m. to noon - "The Colors of Impressionism"
Materials fee $10
Learn the secrets of the Impressionists and how Monet, Renoir and Benson used color to create the effects of light outdoors. Use those techniques to create your own colorful impressions.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Creative Books"
Materials fee $15
Explore illustration techniques, including those of famous illustrators such as Thacher Hurd and Eric Carle. Then, using these as inspiration, explore the many forms a book can take. Learn to make a pop-up book, an accordion book and even one using rubber bands and sticks!

July 3, 5-7*
9 a.m. to noon - "2-D Mixed Media"
Materials fee $10
Mixed media means using more than one medium in a work of art to achieve an effect. Explore the world of mixed media as you use drawing media, paint and other two-dimensional materials to give your masterpieces real punch!

1 to 4 p.m. - "Chinese Brush Painting"
Materials fee $5
Explore the ancient Chinese art of painting with black ink to create beautiful paintings of nature. Learn how to use washes and a variety of brush strokes to portray plants, animals and landscapes.

July 10-14
9 a.m. to noon - "Ready, Set, Draw!"
Materials fee $5
It's time to get down to basics. Explore fundamental drawing materials, as well as foundations of drawing technique, such as line, shape, value, form and texture.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Clay in the Garden"
Materials fee $15
Learn basic clay hand-building techniques to create garden accents such as tiles, a birdhouse and garden planter. Help make the garden a work of art!

July 17-21
9 a.m. to noon - "Art and Nature"
Materials fee $5
From the Japanese art of Gyotaku (fish prints) to techniques for creating landscape paintings, learn how to use the unique features of nature as a starting point for masterpieces that bring the outside in!

1 to 4 p.m. - "Cartooning"
Materials fee $5
Learn to design and draw cartoon characters, give them personality and put them in cartoon panels. You might create a new cartoon sensation of your very own!

July 24-28
9 a.m. to noon - "Clay Creations"
Materials fee $15
Explore basic clay hand-building techniques to create your own clay containers, creatures and anything your imagination can envision.

1 to 4 p.m. - "3-D Mixed Media"
Materials fee $15
Learn the fundamentals of working in three dimensions, such as modeling and assemblage. Explore a sculptural form that sometimes uses unusual combinations of objects and media to push the bounds of art-making.

New Loch Haven Park Collaborative Program for Students Entering Grades 3-5
"Mad About Mysteries!"

Date:	June 5-9
Time:	9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students are dropped off at The REP and are picked up at the OMA. Early drop-off is available from 8 to 9 a.m. for $5 per day, per child. Late pickup is available from 4 to 5:15 p.m. for $5 per day, per child (an additional $1 per minute charge will be incurred for pickup later than 5:15 p.m.). Students should bring a lunch and a drink. Lunchtime supervision is included.
Cost:	$225 for non-Members; $205 for Members (of either participating cultural institution).
Registration deadline:	One week prior to the first day of the program. Call (407) 896-7365, Ext. 203.

Can't get enough of mysteries? We can solve that! Master the mysteries during an exciting new day camp in Loch Haven Park. Spend the morning at the Orlando Repertory Theatre and the afternoon at the Orlando Museum of Art to track down cool things to learn about history, art and theatre. Turn your imagination into a finely tuned tool any Super Sleuth would be proud of!

Orlando Repertory Theatre
9 a.m. to noon - "Drama Detectives"
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Explore the mysteries of the theatre. Take a starring role in fun, interactive activities that focus on these six questions. Next thing you know, you’ll have learned the foundations of drama. Combined with a week-long scavenger hunt in our labyrinth-like theatre building, you’re sure to be able to solve even the most theatrical of mysteries!

1 to 4 p.m. - "Art Detectives"
Things aren't always what they seem and that's rarely more apparent than in art. Come along as we uncover the mysteries that lurk behind paintings and sculptures. Find clues, then match, decode and decipher them to look into the minds of great artists. Once you've sniffed out their secrets, you'll be a first-class Art Detective capable of creating masterpieces of your own!

Programs for Students Entering Grades 6-8

Dates:	May 30-July 28, 2006
Times:	Full days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or half days, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Early drop-off is available from 8 to 9 a.m. for $5 per day, per child. Late pickup is available from 4 to 5:15 p.m. for $5 per day, per child (an additional $1 per minute charge will be incurred for pickup later than 5:15 p.m.). For full-day participation, students should bring a lunch and a drink. Lunchtime supervision is included with full-day attendance only. Dress for mess!
Cost:	Full days: $195/week for non-Members; $175/week for Members. Half days: $112/week for non-Members; $100/week for Members. *Short weeks: Full days: $156/week for non-Members; $140/week for Members. Half days: $90/week for non-Members; $80/week for Members.
Registration deadline:	One week prior to the first day of the program. Call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262.

May 30-June 2*
9 a.m. to noon - "Drawing Basics"
Materials fee $5
Explore fundamental drawing materials, as well as foundations of drawing technique, such as line, shape, value, form and texture. Experiment with graphite, charcoal and colored pencil techniques.

June 12-16
9 a.m. to noon - "Painting Basics"
Materials fee $15
Explore basic painting materials, such as watercolor and acrylic paints, as well as color awareness and fundamental painting techniques to create masterful works of your own.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Paper Sculpture"
Materials fee $10
From cut, scored and folded forms, to paper mâché, find out how one simple medium can be turned into many art forms from cultures around the world.

June 19-23
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - "Five-Day Drawing Intensive Workshop"
Materials fee $10
This workshop is for students looking for an in-depth drawing experience. Explore a variety of drawing media, and learn techniques for creating line, shape, value, form and texture. Explore drawing techniques to develop pictorial composition, as well as the handling of space.

June 26-30
9 a.m. to noon - "Basic Printmaking"
Materials fee $15
Explore basic printmaking techniques, including monotype, linotype (linoleum cut) and experimental techniques, to create masterful prints of your own.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Clay in the Garden"
Materials fee $15
Learn basic clay hand-building techniques to create garden accents such as tiles, a birdhouse and a garden planter. Help to make the garden a work of art!

July 3, 5-7*
9 a.m. to noon - "Chinese Brush Painting"
Materials fee $5
Learn the ancient Chinese art of painting with black ink to create beautiful paintings of nature. Explore how to use washes and a variety of brush strokes to portray plants, animals and landscapes.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Drawing Basics"
Materials fee $5
Explore fundamental drawing materials, as well as foundations of drawing technique, such as line, shape, value, form and texture. Experiment with graphite, charcoal and colored pencil techniques.

July 10-14
9 a.m. to noon - "Book Illustration"
Materials fee $10
Explore illustration techniques, including those of famous illustrators, such as Edward Gorey, Chris Van Allsburg and Eric Carle. Learn different techniques for creating book illustrations and incorporating them into a story of your own.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Fashion Passion"
Materials fee $10
Turn your fashion fantasies into designer creations. Draw inspiration from everything from motorcycle jackets to costumes from around the world to develop your own sense of style and convey your ideas through various mediums.

July 17-21
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - "Five-day Painting Intensive Workshop"
Materials fee $20
This workshop is for students looking for an in-depth painting experience. Explore a variety of painting media, and learn techniques from washes to impasto. Learn the fundamentals of composition and handling of space, as well as color theory.

July 24-28
9 a.m. to noon - "3-D Mixed Media"
Materials fee $10
Learn the fundamentals of working in three dimensions, such as modeling and assemblage. Explore a sculptural form that sometimes uses unusual combinations of objects and media to push the bounds of art-making.

1 to 4 p.m. - "Basic Printmaking"
Materials fee $15
Explore basic printmaking techniques, including monotype, linotype (linoleum cut) and experimental techniques, to create masterful prints of your own.

General Information
For further information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit the OMA's web site at www.OMArt.org. The OMA is located in picturesque Orlando Loch Haven Park at 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL.

Award-Winning Author Launches Third Edition of
"Great American Motorcycle Tours" at the Orlando Museum of Art
Friday, March 10, 2006

motorcycle tours at orlando museum of art

ORLANDO, FL -- Enjoy the unique opportunity during the Orlando Museum of Art's (OMA's) world-class exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle, to meet Gary McKechnie, award-winning author of America's first and only national motorcycle touring guide, as he launches his third edition of "Great American Motorcycle Tours" at the OMA on Friday, March 10, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. The former stand-up comedian will show photographs from his epic voyage of discovery, read excerpts from the new edition and sign copies of his book following the presentation.

In 1998, McKechnie, an Orlando native, sold his house and used the proceeds to spend a year on the road. With his wife Nancy following in a car, he rode eight motorcycles a distance of 20,000 miles across 30 states from Maine to Washington and California to Key West. The resulting book received the Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal and the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Medal -- the first time these two literary honors have been given to a motorcycle tour book.

For the new edition, McKechnie mapped out and rode five new tours: the "Sawtooth Mountain Run" from Boise to Ketchum to McCall, Idaho; the "Smoky Mountains Run," which starts in Tennessee and trails into North Carolina; the "Georgia Hills Run"; "Oregon's Best Run" from Cannon Beach to Sisters, Oregon; and the "Ozark's Scenic 7" from Hot Springs to Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

This guide will help motorcyclists spend their two-wheeled vacation relying on America's best back roads. In his book, McKechnie provides information on side trips, scenic spots, bike shops and more. You'll find photographs, maps and expert advice on the country's top 25 rides with hundreds of new website listings, new lodging options, current prices and new side trip suggestions. For more information, visit McKechnie's website at www.motorcycleamerica.com.

"Great American Motorcyle Tours" will be available in the Museum Shop throughout the exhibition for $21.95. Gallery admission for adults is $15; seniors (65+), students and active military personnel is $12; youth ages 6-18 is $5; children ages 5 and younger is free. Admission prices include an audio guide tour.

Lecture: "La Milpa: A Maya City in the Northwest Belize"

When:	Monday, February 6, at 7 p.m., followed by a casual reception
Location:	Orlando Museum of Art's (OMA's) SunTrust Auditorium
Speaker:	Dr. Norman Hammond, Boston University
Cost:	Free

Dr. Norman Hammond, professor of Anthropology and the chair of the Anthropology Department at Boston University, has worked in the Maya lowlands since 1968. His current project at the site of La Milpa, a large classic Maya site in northwestern Belize, has an international staff and is funded by the National Geographic Society and Boston University.

La Milpa, a Maya city almost unknown years ago, has been the focus of a major research program which has documented its history, architecture, settlement and economic base. A period of early flourishing in A.D. 300-500 was followed by decline, probably associated with widespread warfare between larger neighbors, and then, with the return of peace, a dramatic revival and rapid population growth to nearly 50,000 occurred. The end was equally sudden, but, like the collapse in many other Maya cities, remains unexplained.

General Information

The OMA is located at 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando Loch Haven Park, Orlando, FL 32803-1483. For more information, call (407) 896-4231; fax: (407) 896-9920; e-mail: info@OMArt.org or visit the OMA's web site at www.OMArt.org.

Orlando Museum of Art Offers Educational Programming to Complement

January 22-July 23, 2006

ORLANDO, FL -- The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) invites you to take advantage of the following cultural and educational opportunities that complement the world-class exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle:

Adult Educational Programs
Gallery Talks

Dates: January 25, February 8 and March 1

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Cost: Free with gallery admission

Discover the excitement, allure and power in the world-class exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle! See how motorcycles of the 20th century reflect changes in society and world events. Join Jan Clanton, associate curator of adult programs, as she explores the exhibition and makes comparisons to developments in fine art.

Teacher Professional Development Workshop: Vroom!

When:	Thursday, February 2, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Cost:	$12 for Members; $14 for non-Members.
Registration:	Required by January 31; call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262.

Enjoy a look at The Art of the Motorcycle, and explore lesson plans that emphasize the motorcycle as a cultural icon and design achievement. Interdisciplinary classroom activity suggestions will be provided and discussed.

Video Series: Art in the Time of Motorcycles

Dates:	Wednesdays, February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Time:	Noon to 1 p.m.
Cost:	$2 for Members; $3 for non-Members.

To better understand the development of fine art in the 20th century with the development of the motorcycle, join us for an in-depth look at artists considered to be icons of our century. The series will start with an overview of American art in the 20th century and a look at Futurism. Architecture saw many changes -- the Frank Lloyd Wright design for the Guggenheim Museum shocked the world. By mid-century, experimentation was pervasive. Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns were two of the creative artists working then. Pop Art exploded on the scene in the '60s. Claes Oldenburg embraced this trend with mammoth soft sculptures. Finally, we will see women, like Louise Nevelson and Faith Ringgold, come to the fore using non-traditional materials in art.

Lecture: Icons of the 20th Century: The Art of the Motorcycle

Date:	Wednesday, March 29
Time:	7:30 p.m.
Cost:	$20 for Members; $25 for non-Members.
Registration:	Required; call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262.

Join Jan Clanton, associate curator of adult programs, as we explore the motorcycle as the definitive social force and cultural icon of change in the 20th century. See design and technology advance with the decades, but more importantly, see how this machine evolved into a symbol of industrialization, urbanization, lifestyle and freedom. The unique art form will also be placed in an art historical context. The lecture concludes with a guided tour of The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition.

After-Hours Tours

When:	By special appointment
Cost:	$20 per person (adults only)
Information:	Call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 261.

Get an exclusive tour of The Art of the Motorcycle after general operating hours. A minimum of 25 people and maximum of 40 people is required for the tour led by Jan Clanton, associate curator of adult programs.

Youth Educational Programs
Creation Station: Motorcycle Mania

When:	Thursday afternoons, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
Time:	2 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost:	$1 for each child
Registration:	Not required; for more information, call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 288.

Bring your favorite youngster for this "drop-in" program. Each project makes learning fun for both child and adult. March's theme is "Motorcycle Mania!"

Spring Art Camp

Dates:	March 13-17
Times:	9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or half-day sessions, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience:	Students in grades 1-5
Cost:	Five-day rate (any five days):
	Full day: $150 for Members; $175 for non-Members.
	Half day: $80 for Members; $95 for non-Members.
	Daily Rate:
	Full day: $35 for Members; $40 for non-Members.
	Half day: $19 for Members; $22 for non-Members.
	Early drop off: $5 per child, per day
Registration:	Required; call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262.

Explore the OMA's permanent collections of African art, art of the ancient Americas and American art, as well as the special exhibition, The Art of the Motorcycle, in projects that bring art to life!

Motorcycle Themes:

March 13	9 a.m. to noon	Art that Moves
March 14	1 to 4 p.m.	Designed for Speed
March 15	9 a.m. to noon	Let's Shift Gears
March 16	1 to 4 p.m.	In the Fast Lane
March 17	9 a.m. to noon	Doing "Wheelies"

Home School Day: The Motorcycle and Popular Culture

When: Wednesday, March 22, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Audience: Home-schooled students in grades 3-8

Cost: $16 per student; no charge for parent chaperones.

Registration: Required by March 20; call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 288.

Explore how motorcycle design has changed over time and how motorcycles have become symbols of the times in which they were created.

1st Saturday: Things that Go Zoom

When:	Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to noon
Audience:	Families with children ages 3-5 and up
Cost:	$5 per family
Registration:	Not required; call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 288, for more information.

Join us for a fun, affordable opportunity for families to explore art, music, stories and other activities together.

Youth Tours
Guided youth tours at the OMA are available for students in elementary, middle and high school. Reservations are required 10 business days in advance, Tuesday-Friday. All tours meet Florida's Sunshine State Standards. For information on costs and scheduling, call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 282 or 240.

Cultural Collaborations
The Motorcycle in Florida: Vintage Postcards and Photographs

Dates:	January 22-July 23
Times:	Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
Cost:	$7 for adults, $3.50 for children (3-12), $6.50 for students and seniors (60+) and free for Historical Society members and children under 3
Location:	65 East Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
Information:	Call (407) 836-8500 or visit www.thehistorycenter.org.

To learn more about motorcycles in Florida, The Orange County Regional History Center is hosting a photography exhibition titled The Motorcycle in Florida, to complement the OMA's exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle. The Motorcycle in Florida features select archival photographs and postcards from The History Center's archives. Reproductions can be purchased upon request.

"Going Places..." Drama and Poetry Inspired by The Art of the Motorcycle

Dates:	February 6-10
Time:	10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Cost:	$15
Audience:	Limited to 30 students in grades 5-12
Location:	The Orlando Repertory Theatre is located next to the Orlando Museum of Art at 1001 Princeton Street, Orlando, FL.
Information:	For more information or to register, call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 240.

In this interactive arts experience, spend the morning touring the OMA's special exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle. Afterward, join the Orlando Repertory Theatre across the park for an afternoon of developing and performing original poetry inspired by the image of the motorcycle. Fueled by themes such as freedom, travel and speed, spend the day exploring the crossovers between visual art, theatre and creative writing.

The Art of Chrome and Leather III

Dates:	March 3-31
Times:	Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Location:	The Cultural Arts Center, 600 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL
Information:	Call (386) 734-4371 or visit www.delandmuseum.com.

After experiencing the OMA's exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle, ride over to The DeLand Museum of Art as it presents The Art of Chrome and Leather III, which showcases some of the country's top bike builders. Among the featured artists are award-winning motorcycle designer Cyril Huze and DeLand's own, internationally known cycle painter, Chris Cruz aka "Florida's Air Brush Wizard." The embellished custom bikes are displayed as sculpture. Designs showcase the elegance and symmetry of the motorcycle as it depicts the elements of speed and flow.

See a Curtiss Flyer Model at the Orlando Science Center

Dates:	Ongoing
Times:	Call (407) 514-2000 for hours.
Cost:	Call (407) 514-2000 for admission prices.
Location:	777 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL
Information:	Call (407) 514-2000 or visit www.osc.org.

Glenn Hammond Curtiss was a pioneer motorcycle designer and racer. Check out one of his motorcycles, the Curtiss Marvel, 1910, featured in the OMA's exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle. Curtiss achieved a new land-speed record of 136.36 mph on the hard-packed sand of Ormond Beach, Florida, with the Curtiss V-8, 1907. Earning the title "the fastest man on earth," Curtiss held the record for all vehicles until 1911. He retained the motorcycle-speed record until shortly before his untimely death in 1930. He produced more than 500 inventions in his lifetime, particularly in the fields of bicycles, motorcycles and flying machines. Walk across the park to the Orlando Science Center and see a quarter-scale model of the Curtiss Robin airplane in the lobby and a display board on Curtiss within its Touch the Sky exhibition spotlighting aviation pioneers. Curtiss' company designed the Curtiss Robin in 1928 after he had retired from the aviation business. It became one of the most successful commercial planes of its day with a top speed of 99 miles per hour. It was later built with more powerful engines.

Submit Your Favorite Motorcycle Story
The OMA, in partnership with the University of Central Florida's Cultural Heritage Alliance in the School of Film and Digital Media, is collecting motorcycle stories. Tell us: Did you attain enlightenment on a scenic motorcycle expedition? Can you recall your first wheelie…or your first spill? Thought you were tough enough to ride with the Warlocks? Ever wrecked your dream bike the day you bought it? Have you actually met the ghost of Scootertrash Past? If you think your straight pipes are loud, submit your motorcycle story at the OMA, or visit http://sfdm.ucf.edu/~motorcyclestories, and people all over the world will hear you!

UCF Student Films
During the fall semester, students at UCF's School of Film and Digital Media created short films based on motorcycle stories collected by UCF's Cultural Heritage Alliance and the OMA. Visit http://sfdm.ucf.edu/~motorcyclestories to read these stories. The films will be shown at the OMA during The Art of the Motorcycle, January 22-July 23, 2006.

Full Sail Time Lapse Video
Full Sail Real World Education is partnering with the OMA to create a time-lapse video of the installation process for The Art of the Motorcycle to show how a world-class exhibition comes together. The video may be viewed online at www.OMArt.org.

General Information
The Art of the Motorcycle is organized by Wonders, The Memphis International Cultural Series, in association with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. The Presenting Sponsor is Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program. For further information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit the OMA's web site at www.OMArt.org. The OMA is located just one hour southwest from Daytona Beach along the I-4 corridor (exit #85) in picturesque Orlando Loch Haven Park at 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL.

Triumphs at the Loch
to Complement the Orlando Museum of Art's Exhibition
The Art of the Motorcycle
Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2006

art of the motorcycle

Antiques Refined and Revolutionary Come Together in Show
24th Annual Council of 101 Antiques Show & Sale
February 17-19, 2006

ORLANDO, FL -- The 24th Annual Council of 101 Antiques Show & Sale, which benefits the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), continues its tradition of excellence February 17-19, 2006, featuring 36 dealers from throughout the eastern United States. But this year, these distinguished dealers' excellent array of fine antique furniture, paintings, jewelry and porcelain are displayed among the Museum's exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle, which includes antique bikes!

An opening night Patron's Preview Party begins the 2006 show on Thursday, February 16. On Friday, February 17, make plans to hear this year's outstanding guest speaker -- the world-renowned Charles Faudree. For 35 years, Faudree has worked as an interior designer throughout the United States and Europe, and he has been featured in such publications as Veranda, House Beautiful, Southern Living, Southern Accents, Traditional Home, Renovation Style Magazine, House & Garden and Country Living.

Other special show events include guided show tours, a mystery home tour, appraisals and the always-exquisite Orchid Sale. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 pm Sunday. General admission is $8 for adults.

Location

The OMA is located at 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando Loch Haven Park, Orlando, FL 32803-1483. The OMA is easily accessible from Interstate 4. From I-4, take the Princeton Street exit #85 east to Mills Avenue. Turn left onto Mills and left again onto Rollins Street. OMA's parking is on the left.

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