CHERYL POPE: NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
SPONSORED IN PART BY AHLSTRAND FAMILY FOUNDATION, ANNE + DAVID BOCCIGNONE, WOMEN’S ART BOARD AND ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL, IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM EVENT FLORAL
MOVIE + PANEL DISCUSSION WITH CHERYL POPE
THE JOURNEY OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ATHLETE
MON, FEB 18, DOORS OPEN 6 PM, FILM BEGINS AT 6:30
FREE ADMISSION (DONATIONS APPRECIATED)
Chicago artist and Golden Gloves boxer Cheryl Pope joins us to watch and discuss this Peabody Award-winning documentary that continues to earn accolades for its portrayal of the pioneering struggles and triumphs of African Americans in sports as diverse as horse racing, bicycling, boxing, tennis, and baseball. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. (PG, 1996, 1 hr 59 min)
FIGHT NIGHT HOSTED BY CHERYL POPE
FRI, MAR 1, 6:30–9 PM, $5 COVER
CASH BAR BY PRAIRIE STREET BREWING CO
DJ VIC MONSTA, FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE
Fight Night features sparring bouts from Patriots Boxing Club with spoken word intervals by exhibiting artist (and Chicago Golden Gloves boxer) Cheryl Pope. First fight starts at 7 PM. Presented in partnership with Patriots Gateway Community Center.
COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
FRI, MAR 15, 10—11 AM, FREE
COFFEE PROVIDED BY ROCKFORD ROASTING COMPANY
Get a behind-the-scenes look into the process of curating the feature exhibition with RAM Curator Carrie Johnson.
ART BATTLE
FRI, APR 5, 6:30–9 PM, $5 COVER
PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER BY MAR 29
Local artists are invited to apply to participate in RAM’s first-ever Art Battle. Twelve artists can enter but only one will win a solo show in the RAM Art Annex! First round starts at 7 PM. DEADLINE TO APPLY MARCH 29 MIDNIGHT. Accepted artists will be notified no later than April 1.
Official Rules:
- Art battle will begin with 12 competing artists. Artists will be chosen by a juried process.
- Artists have 20 minutes to complete their paintings each round. The competition will consist of 3 rounds total.
- Artists may use any water-based paint medium to create their work. No spray paint, glitter, or oils allowed.
- Rockford Art Museum will provide canvases for the event sized 16x20 primed, an easel, and two stools.
- Artists must supply their own paints, brushes, palette and palette knives.
- No resource material or phones allowed during the Art Battle.
- Artist may use any non-mechanical tools to create their pieces (rollers, sponges, brushes, palette knives, etc).
- No stencils or premade objects allowed.
- Artists may not start creating until the round officially starts.
- There is no theme for the battle. Artists may create their own works.
- All work created must be original.
- The crowd will vote on the best 6 out of the first round to move on. They will also choose the top 3 out of the second round to move on to the finals.
- The winner of art battle will receive a solo show in RAM’s art annex and a RAM Family Membership. Runners up will receive an individual RAM membership and prizes.
- Pieces created during Art Battle will be available for auction to the audience during the show. Rockford Art Museum will retain 50% of the sales price of each work sold. Pieces will start at $30.
- Works unsold at the event will remain at the Rockford Art Museum for up to 1 month. After this date it is the artists responsibility to pick up the work.
- By participating in Rockford Art Museum’s Art Battle, you agree to let us use photographs of you and/or your work at the event for promotional purposes. No reproductions of your work will be sold.
- It is free to participate in Art Battle.
NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT: COMMUNITY DAY
SAT, MAY 25, 10 AM–3 PM, FREE
This outdoor event will be held in the museum’s parking lot and feature music, food, art activities and more. Presented in partnership with the YMCA of the Rock River Valley.
RECURRING PROGRAMMING
STORYTIME WITH ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
SAT, FEB 16, MAR 16, APR 20, MAY 18
10 AM–12 PM, FREE
Join the Rockford Public Library at Rockford Art Museum for storytime in the galleries followed by an art activity!
THE ART OF YOGA
TUE, FEB 12, MAR 12, APR 23, MAY 14
5:30–7 PM, $20 PER CLASS
Taught by local yoga instructor Taunia May in the museum galleries, this new program is open to students of all skill levels. Following each hourlong yoga session will be a free tasting from a local vendor, including Bucha Bar (kombucha) in February and March. Bring your own mat.
FAMILY ART FUN DAY
MON, FEB 18, MAY 27
FRI, MAR 29, APR 19, MAY 3
10 AM–12 PM, FREE WITH ADMISSION
Enjoy a free art activity in the RAM Art Annex with the price of a $5 Family Day admission, and create a masterpiece of your own to take home. All ages welcome.
MOVIE MONDAY: RAGING BULL
MON, MAR 18, DOORS OPEN 6 PM, FILM BEGINS AT 6:30
$5 COVER (FREE FOR RAM MEMBERS)
Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film follows the gritty real-life story of self-destructive boxer Jake LaMotta (Robert DeNiro) as his violence and temper lead him to the top in the ring but destroy his life outside of it. (R, 1980, 2 hrs 9 min)
MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM: TUNDRAS
THU, APR 11, 6–8 PM, ALL AGES
$5 COVER (FREE FOR RAM MEMBERS)
CASH BAR PROVIDED BY PRAIRIE STREET BREWING CO
Enjoy a live performance by local psychedelic rock band Tundras at this after-hours event. All ages welcome, doors open at 6 PM, music begins at 6:30.
OPEN MIC NIGHT + SLAM POETRY COMPETITION
THU, MAY 16, 6–8 PM, $5 DONATION
CASH BAR BY PRAIRIE STREET BREWING CO
Rockford Certified Slam emcees this open slam poetry competition at Rockford Art Museum. First round starts at 6:30 PM. To enter follow the link https://tinyurl.com/yycmy7sa
