ADULT PROGRAMS

Death in ancient Egypt was complicated enough without the added stress of tomb robbery, scarce resources and limited burial space. Discover the elaborate funerary practices of the rich and poor with Dr. Kathlyn M. Cooney, archeologist, professor, star of the Discovery Channel series “Out of Egypt,” and consultant to the TV series “Lost.” But first, to get into the spirit, you'll have to think like an Egyptian by deciphering clues from To Live Forever to find your way to the Afterlife. Upon arrival you’ll make your own amulet, which were often placed with a mummy to protect them in the next life. Granted, it’s a little macabre, but lots of fun!

5:30-6:30pm: Egyptian scavenger hunt, Make your own amulet, Cash bar
6:30-7:30pm: Presentation by Kara Cooney

Get your hands on some dirt and play with clay.
University of Tulsa Associate Professor of Art,
Whitney Forsyth and TU graduate students in
ceramics will demonstrate the possibilities in clay.
Check out different clay construction techniques
then stick your hands in and build your own! Feel
the beat of the music as DJ Demko spins, and the
urge to build your very own clay creation.

Join Christina Burke, Curator of Native American and Non-Western Art, for a look at work from the recently-acquired Walker Collection. These images created by Native artists from the U.S. and Canada include memories of the historical past, as well as visions from the mythic past.

The long-awaited return of the Kasser sculptures from their European tour is a perfect opportunity to explore these masterworks with Philbrook’s Ruth G. Hardman Curator of European Art, Tanya Paul. With Adam as our starting point, we’ll study form, technique and inspiration in the work of Auguste Rodin, Alberto Giacometti and Jacques Lipchitz. 

Smithsonian forensic anthropologist, Dr. David R. Hunt is coming to Tulsa to share his knowledge of human mummies, the mummification process and what we can learn today from forensics.

Sponsored by Friends of the Garden

August 21, 2010 – Fall Garden
Propagating and preparing for winter, tree planting, mulch, mulch and more mulch!

November 6, 2010 – Winter Garden
Tree maintenance, water wise winter garden, compost piles, and all those leaves!

Each event is 10:30am – 12:30pm located in the Charles P. Williams Conference Room. Each session will focus on upcoming seasonal topics of interest to the home gardener. The program is presented by Philbrook’s garden staff. The end of each meeting will conclude with Q&A. Free with museum admission or membership.

We will also have giveaways including plants, tickets to Philbrook’s Summer Film Series, and seeds.
 

This year, Jean-Michel Basquiat would be 50 years old. But in 1988 at the age of 27, the Brooklyn-born painter whose work rocked the art-world establishment died of a heroin overdose. In this documentary, Basquiat's close friend Tamra Davis takes a very personal look at the artist who has now become an icon. See Basquiat in action – with his own words and work powerfully conveying the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.