The Saginaw Art Museum will host artist April Wagner and a Día de los Muertos celebration at museum as part of After Hours program sponsored WNEM 5. These free, all ages events have been created to further engage the community with arts education and experiences. The After Hours programs take place are from 6-8pm at the Saginaw Art Museum located at 1126 N. Michigan Avenue Saginaw, MI 48602.
April Wagner Lecture - October 17
Artist April Wagner will be providing a lecture on October 17 in connection to her current exhibition at the Saginaw Art Museum, Molten Sensuality: The Crystalline Creations of April Wagner. A Michigan native, Wagner’s sculptures first created in college and later at her studio in Pontiac Michigan consist of soda lime glass. This material inspires the artist by its “seductive allure” and “fluidity and grace.” For Wagner, “the physical act of creating glass, taking raw material and breathing life into it,” defines her place in the universe.
Día de los Muertos Celebration
In celebration of Día de los Muertos, the Saginaw Art Museum is partnering with La Unión Cívica Mexicana and Mi Gente Magazine to provide rich visual, musical and culinary traditions of the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday, celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central and South America. This event will include an exhibition of beautiful, locally crafted ofrenda (offering) displays, traditional food and hands-on crafts for the whole family. Ofrendas will be on continue to be on display from through November 5th during normal museum hours.