Wave Hill Events October 4–October 11

   Gallery and garden intersect this week in two kinds of walks. One is led by dapper Englishman Charlie Day, also our Horticultural Interpreter, who has crafted a walk that looks at the natural protection displayed by some plants. This relates directly, of course, to the exhibition that has opened in Glyndor Gallery, showcasing work by 16 artists inspired by both armor or fish, twin interests of Bashford Dean, a former resident of Wave Hill House. (And that’s all part of a series we’ve started honoring the legacy of former, illustrious residents of Wave Hill. More about that soon.)  Simone Leigh’s “Blue Torso”, for instance―it’s captured in one of the images I have attached―used porcelain, cobalt, epoxy, terracotta and graphite to create this female torso covered in roses, each made individually by hand; roses are “typically associated with feminine delicacy, but here,” as the show catalogue explains, “they become a protective covering.”  The guided tour our curatorial fellow Anna Robinson-Sweet gives of the exhibition makes for an interesting companion to Charlie’s walk.

Also happening this week is a workshop using mixed-media, stained-glass collage. It will be led by Francisco Donoso, a Wave Hill Van Lier Fellow who currently has an installation in the Sunroom Project Space. Register soon―space is limited!  For a chance to meet and talk with Donoso, stop by Sunday afternoon when he and fellow Van Lier artist Onyedika Chuke are on hand for a meet-the-artist.

SAT, OCTOBER 5    TAI CHI CHUAN

Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. In this beginner-level class, Irving Yee, a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: $23/$15 Wave Hill Member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM

SAT, OCTOBER 5    FAMILY ART PROJECT— HANDMADE PAPER IN AUTUMN COLOR

Join papermaker extraordinaire Randy Brozen to make paper out of rich colors of pulp in red, orange and yellow. Using an easy process, make your paper in a leaf-shape mold or add a found leaf for fancy decoration. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, OCTOBER 5    CREATIVE ACTIONS: MIXED-MEDIA STAINED GLASS COLLAGE
Engage in a creative dialogue with your surroundings guided by professional artists working in various media. In this session, Van Lier Fellow and painter Francisco Donoso explores color, light and image-making in his exhibition on view in the Sunroom Project Space. Experiment with drawing and painting materials to create collages inspired by the natural light and architectural elements in a space. All levels welcome. Materials provided. $30/$20 Wave Hill Member. Reservations required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Drop-ins accommodated as space permits.

MEET AT THE ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM−1PM

SAT, OCTOBER 5   GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology, which celebrates the interests of former Wave Hill House resident Bashford Dean. Dean was Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curator of Fish at the American Museum of Natural History. The intersection of his interest in both fish and armor provides the opportunity to bring together a remarkable group of contemporary art that explores concepts of adaptation, pattern, and protection. The tour also includes Sunroom Project Space installations by Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows Onyedika Chuke and Francisco Donoso. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SAT, OCTOBER 5    GARDEN WALK: ARMORED PLANTS

Many plants, like the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.) and Dioscorea elephantipes (elephant’s foot) are naturally protected with weapon-worthy spines or a thick coating of armor. Others, such as Sagittaria, have names that allude to armor-like aspects of their anatomy. Wave Hill Horticultural Interpreter  Charles Day leads a tour of these denizens of the garden, all relevant to Bashford Dean, whose interest in both arms and ichthyology is the subject of the fall exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. This walk repeats October 10. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

SUN, OCTOBER 6    FAMILY ART PROJECT— HANDMADE PAPER IN AUTUMN COLOR

Join papermaker extraordinaire Randy Brozen to make paper out of rich colors of pulp in red, orange and yellow. Using an easy process, make your paper in a leaf-shape mold or add a found leaf for fancy decoration. Free with admission to the grounds.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, OCTOBER 6    HATHA YOGA

Find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga. Decrease stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, your breath and your mind/body/spirit. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM

SUN, OCTOBER 6    MEDITATION

This fall, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner self while practicing meditation. Each session includes instruction in simple techniques followed by 20 to 30 minutes of meditation. Led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other qualified instructors. All levels welcome. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM..
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM

SUN, OCTOBER 6    MEET THE ARTISTS: ONYEDIKA CHUKE AND FRANCISCO DONOSO

Meet artists Onyedika Chuke and Francisco Donoso, the two 2013 Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows at Wave Hill.  This one-year fellowship supports young artists and promotes cultural diversity in the arts.  At this event, the artists discuss their processes and the concepts behind their work.  Chuke’s sculptural installation in the Sun Porch investigates the relationship between the body, nature and architecture. He uses natural and artificial building materials, as well as art objects to highlight historical and contemporary manifestations of these interactions. In Donoso’s Sunroom Project, the artist explores his cultural identity in five large paintings that combine self-portraiture with motifs from Spanish religious painting, patterning found in Latin American textiles, as well as imagery from popular culture and pre-Colombian mythology.  Both installations are on view from September 15 to October 20, 2013. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1:30PM

SUN, OCTOBER 6    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

MON, OCTOBER 7

Closed to the public.

TUE, OCTOBER 8    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

TUE, OCTOBER 8   GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology, which celebrates the interests of former Wave Hill House resident Bashford Dean. Dean was Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curator of Fish at the American Museum of Natural History. The intersection of his interest in both fish and armor provides the opportunity to bring together a remarkable group of contemporary art that explores concepts of adaptation, pattern, and protection. The tour also includes Sunroom Project Space installations by Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows Onyedika Chuke and Francisco Donoso. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

THU, OCTOBER 10    EARLY MORNING MEMBERS’ GARDEN WALK

Just for members! Enjoy special access to the grounds on a quiet autumn morning before we open to the public. Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day or Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer leads this early-morning garden walk. Seniors welcome! Although this event is free for Wave Hill Members, registration is required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.

MEET AT WAVE HILL FRONT GATE, 8AM

THU, OCTOBER 10    GARDEN WALK: ARMORED PLANTS

Many plants, like the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.) and Dioscorea elephantipes (elephant’s foot) are naturally protected with weapon-worthy spines or a thick coating of armor. Others, such as Sagittaria, have names that allude to armor-like aspects of their anatomy. Wave Hill Horticultural Interpreter  Charles Day leads a tour of these denizens of the garden, all relevant to Bashford Dean, whose interest in both arms and ichthyology is the subject of the fall exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

HOURS  Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM—5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1—March 14.  

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon on Tuesdays in October. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242^nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.