It has been over a year since ICMA members have been able to gather in person, but there are some areas of the ICMA orbit in which colleagues are emerging from the period of social distancing. And so, with cautious optimism, and as local conditions allow, the ICMA Membership Committee encourages you to organize informal gatherings of ICMA members. Any type of event bringing members together would be great -- a visit to a museum or special exhibition in your area; a picnic in a local park; morning coffee or evening cocktails. The inaugural event will be a Coptic-Stitch Binding Workshop (with studio tour) at the Kalamazoo Arts Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. There are also plans in progress for events in Savannah, Philadelphia, and Vienna.
You come up with the idea! We’ll give you the email addresses of ICMA members in your area and help you plan! All we ask is that you take some pics and write a brief blurb of your Pop-Up event for a feature in ICMA News.
Organizers of ICMA-Pop-Ups should understand and follow the health protocols in their area and be sensitive to the preferences and concerns of participants.
If you’re interested, please contact Martha Easton (martha.e.easton@gmail.com), Chair of the Membership Committee, and Ryan Frisinger (ryan@medievalart.org), Executive Director.
UPCOMING ICMA-POP-UPS
ICMA-POP-UPS IN EDINBURGH
GALLOWAY HOARD PRIVATE VIEWING
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND
WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2021, 5PM
Please join us for an ICMA-Pop-Ups event, organized by Heather Pulliam. ICMA-Pop-Ups is a new program through which we help ICMA members organize small regional gatherings, bringing people together after our period of social distancing.
About the event
A private viewing of the Galloway Hoard at the National Museum of Scotland with Dr. Martin Goldberg, Principal Curator of Medieval Archaeology and History, followed by drinks nearby.
5-6pm (with drinks to follow), Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Register HERE
SAN ANTONIO EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 SURGE. CHECK BACK FOR A NEW DATE!
ICMA-POP-UPS IN SAN ANTONIO
ARTS & EATS: SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART AND ROSE BUSH FOOD TRUCK PARK
Please join us for an ICMA-Pop-Ups event, organized by Sarah Luginbill. ICMA-Pop-Ups is a new program through which we help ICMA members organize small regional gatherings, bringing people together after our period of social distancing.
About the event
Arts & Eats
- 4pm-6:15pm: Visit the San Antonio Museum of Art and tour the galleries at your own pace. Special information on SAMA's "medieval" art (400-1600 CE) holdings from around the world will be available. Admission is FREE, courtesy of H-E-B.
- 6:30-8:30pm: Dinner at the Rose Bush Food Truck Park. A variety of food options, including vegetarian dishes, will be available. Seating is outdoor.
Join us for a casual evening out at one or both locations! Families welcome!
PAST EVENTS
Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Kalamazoo
Coptic-Stitch Binding Workshop (with studio tour)
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
(box lunches provided)
About the event:
The coptic-bound book dates back almost 2,000 years, originating in Egypt and used by the Copts. This style of binding uses a chain link-stitch along an exposed spine, creating a book that is ideal for journaling or sketching as the pages lie completely flat when opened. For your cover, choose from KBAC’s selection of decorative paper, or bring along your own to further personalize your book. This workshop is led by Katie Platte, printmaker and KBAC's Studio Manager.
Space is limited to 12 participants. Sign up to grab a spot now!
Each ICMA member may register up to one guest.
All MDHHS guidelines concerning physical distancing and masking will be observed.
ICMA-Pop-Ups in Cleveland
Medieval Treasures from Münster Cathedral
Cleveland Museum of Art
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 at 4pm
Please join us for an ICMA-Pop-Ups event, organized by Amanda Mikolic. ICMA-Pop-Ups is a new program through which we help ICMA members organize small regional gatherings, bringing people together after our period of social distancing.
About the event
Meet in Gallery 115 at the Cleveland Museum of Art for a look at Medieval Treasures from Münster Cathedral with Gerhard Lutz, Robert P. Bergman Curator of Medieval Art. Followed by a celebration of Elina Gertsman's new book, The Absent Image.
Note: capacity is limited to 10 people.
ICMA-Pop-Ups in Philadelphia
The Barnes Foundation
Monday, August 9, 2021 at 2pm
Please join us for an ICMA-Pop-Ups event in Philadelphia. ICMA-Pop-Ups is a new program through which we help ICMA members organize small regional gatherings, bringing people together after our period of social distancing.
About the event
ICMA members are warmly invited to an informal gathering at the Barnes Foundation on Monday, August 9, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Amy Gillette (collections research associate) and Kaelin Jewell (senior instructor) will give a brief introduction to the collection and its history, including current work on the medieval objects. Attendees will then be welcome to roam the collection and join a casual discussion at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for up to 20 people; others may contact reserve@barnesfoundation.org for tickets.
Those who would like to continue the conversation may gather at Giant for drinks and eats, located a few blocks away from the Barnes along the Schuylkill River.
Organized by:
Amy Gillette, Collections Research Associate, The Barnes Foundation
Kaelin Jewell, Senior Instructor, The Barnes Foundation
Martha Lucy, Deputy Director for Research, Interpretation and Education, The Barnes Foundation
Martha Easton, Assistant Professor of Art History, Saint Joseph's University
ICMA-Pop-Ups in Savannah
Drinks and Snacks at Starland Yard
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 5pm
Please join us for an ICMA-Pop-Ups event, organized by Betsy Dominguez. ICMA-Pop-Ups is a new program through which we help ICMA members organize small regional gatherings, bringing people together after our period of social distancing.
About the event
ICMA members are warmly invited to an informal gathering at 5pm on Tuesday, August 10 at:
Starland Yard
2411 De Soto Ave
Savannah, GA 31401