Visitors to the Columbus Museum of Art will get a taste of art Thursday evening during Uncorked!
Uncorked!, a monthly social event, features food and wine selections inspired by an artist or piece of art. One of the museum’s curators will provide a brief background for the art as part of the event.
This month’s presentation will feature the painting “New York Series” by American modernist artist John Marin, who is known for his paintings of New York landscapes. “New York Series” was recently acquired by the museum.
The featured artwork each month is chosen by the curator giving the presentation. The museum is rotating the curators each month to add variety, said Pam Edwards, a director at the Columbus Museum of Art.
The curators choose the art based on what they think the audience will appreciate, Edwards said.
Along with the curator’s presentation on the painting, the night will feature food and drink selections inspired by New York in the 1920s, keeping in theme with the painting, Edwards said.
Edwards said the wines include a Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon, Laurel Glen ZaZin and Von Buhl “Jazz” Reisling, which was named after the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra in New York City.
The food includes selections such as oysters Rockefeller, crimini mushroom strudel, a Caprese salad and Kona-crusted flank steak with bleu cheese, Edwards said.
The event is open to people of all ages, but Edwards suggested that attendees be at least 21 years old so they can fully enjoy the wine part of the program.
“You could come if you’re not 21, but you couldn’t drink, so it wouldn’t be much fun,” Edwards said.
This month, the event will also feature pianist Mark Lugge, whose music will tie into the 1920s New York City theme, Edwards said in an e-mail.
Edwards, who plans all the special events at the museum, said she got the idea for Uncorked! because visitors to the museum enjoy the food at such events.
“I just know how much people love to eat and drink, so I thought this would add to the art,” Edwards said. “Folks that might not come for the art on their own might be enticed to come because of the food and the wine, so it’s a way to get people to come enjoy the art.”
This month’s Uncorked! will be the second in the monthly series. Edwards said the first event, held last month, was very popular. She thinks everyone enjoyed the food, wine and presentation.
Uncorked! events are currently scheduled through December, but Edwards said if the event remains popular, the museum will continue the event into next year.
Uncorked! takes place at the Columbus Museum of Art from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. It is open to the public, and tickets cost $20 for Columbus Museum of Art members and $25 per person for nonmembers.
