Friday's Find: A Sunday Special!

Admittedly, I'm a little off my game today. This post comes to you late, and my excuses are (1) a new kitten that has a thousand methods of distraction and (2) the first of my Friday morning painting classes at the Burton Kimble Farm in Orleans. Both the cat and the class have provided too much to think about and do up to this point. But it's all good...


"Jackson Pollock, One: 31, 1950" with Kids by profzucker


Today's tip: This week's "art event" has to be Sunday's focus on Jackson Pollock at the IU Art Museum and new IU Cinema. Start with the 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Gallery Talk, "Pollock in Focus" at the IU Art Museum's Gallery of the Art of the Western World. Jenny McComas will speak about Pollock's Number 11, 1949, which is part of the the IUAM's collection. Then stroll over to the IU Cinema (formerly the University Theatre -- it's in the back of the IU Auditorium) and see if you can score a ticket to "Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock." The film tells the story of Teri Horton, who paid $5 for a painting from a thrift store, tried unsuccessfully to give it away, and then discovers it may be a Jackson Pollock worth $50 million. The 74-minute film covers her 15-year search for the provenance of the painting. The film is free but a ticket is required. Even if all the tickets have been distributed, hang out and you'll probably get in. All three of the movies I've seen there in the last few weeks have had open seats.

And, of course, here's a "tip" of the hat to tonight's Gallery Walk: It's 2011's first gallery walk, so head downtown between 5 and 8 and check out the offerings. More importantly, buy local!