You really should see this exhibit while here, _and_ make your last
minute plans now for AutomataCon 2018 at the Morris Museum.

The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey is now showing (March 16 -
June 20, 2018) a special exhibition in the large main gallery entitled
"A Cache of Kinetic Art: Curious Characters," featuring the creative
energy and vitality of kineticism as expressed through the living form:
figures, be they human, animal or fantasy.  This is the first in a
four-year series at the museum, devoted to the kinetic art form.

Enjoy watching the Discover Jersey Arts video:

  http://features.jerseyarts.com/content/index.php/artie-the-culture-vulture/2018/04/morris-museum-puts-curious-characters-on-display/ 

The PBS/NJTV segment:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHF0hh8wsdY&feature=youtu.be 

And/or get a copy of the exhibition catalog from

  http://www.morrismuseum.org/museum-shop 

If that's not enough to stir your kinetic interest, the next
AutomataCon, a convention of and for artists, collectors, historians,
and enthusiasts of automatons and related kinetic art, a three-day
event, is being held May 18th - 20th, 2018 in conjunction with and
hosted by the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey, home of the
Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments and
Automata.

You'll not only experience this amazing exhibit, but be able to join
people from around the world to share ideas, build relationships and
grow interest in automata, new and old. The convention includes a
variety of private and public programming, including: social gatherings,
museum touring with gallery demonstrations, panel discussions,
workshops, presentations, build your own automaton activity for young
and old'er, and a special exhibition area.

Highlights will include:

- Greater NY area Premier showing of the new documentary: "Double Take
- The Art of Elizabeth King", courtesy of producer Olympia Stone, of
Floating Stone Productions

- Marian van Dijk, Director of Museum Speelklok (Utrecht, Netherlands)
on all things related  to their upcoming exhibit "Dancing with the
Droids"

- Vincent Giovannoni, curator for MuCEM (Museum of European &
Mediterranean Civilizations) from Marseille will speak about the
"Automata & Diorama's of Souillac", there in France

- Dawn Delikat, Assoc. Ed. of Pen & Brush Galleries, NYC, on period
"Automata Makers - Ahead of Their Day"

- John Gaughan, one of the world's foremost illusion builders, on the
most legendary automaton of all time, the life-sized "Chess-Playing Turk"

Admittance to much of this programming requires a ticket to AutomataCon,
which can be purchased online or on-site the weekend of.  More detail
on tickets and the full program schedule can be found on the website

  http://www.automatacon.org/ 

You can also like the Facebook page for the latest news on the convention.

  http://www.facebook.com/automatacon 

Hoping to see you at the Museum sometime soon!

Jere Ryder - Guinness Collection Conservator
Morris Museum, Morristown, New Jersey
http://www.morrismuseum.org/ 
jryder@morrismuseum.org.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

 [ The program for the convention weekend is available at
 [ https://www.dropbox.com/s/4m1npgeo4p9keig/AutomataCon%202018%20Printable%20Program.pdf?dl=0 
 [ -- Robbie