Article Archive for February 2010
Katonah Museum of Art’s “CrossTalk” Series Returns with Journalist Joe Klein and TV Personality Catherine Crier
Have you ever thought that the two people in your life who were most different would also be the most interesting when they intersect? That is the concept behind CrossTalk, the provocative and popular series the Katonah Museum of Art (www.katonahmuseum.org) launched last year in partnership with the Katonah Village Library. CrossTalk features two experts talking on unrelated topics, with the collision of disparate subjects leading to unexpected insights and connections during the audience question-and-answer ... Read More
Red Tail Remembered: Historic WWII Plane at Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Members of the local chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen will speak to students at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison February 25 for Black History Month and will have the opportunity to see the only restored, working P-51C Mustang fighter in existence. The plane was flown during WWII by the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Several local ROTC units will be among the students in attendance for this “living history” lesson. The event will begin at the museum, 4572 Claire Chennault in Addison, at 10:30 a.m. The P-51C ... Read More
The Art and Magic of Ireland Calls to The Katonah Museum of Art
From ancient castles to contemporary art museums Ireland is a land of mystical lore, majestic landscapes and magnificent art. The Katonah Museum of Art (www.katonahmuseum.org) invites you to join them April 8-17 for a journey to the land of dreams and stories where you will visit private homes, centuries-old castles, and fine art galleries featuring local and international work. Ireland is all about the people and guests will have the opportunity to meet and share meals with the artists who are carrying on ... Read More
“SKIN FRUIT”: First U.S. Exhibition of the Dakis Joannou Collection from Athens, Greece, to Open at New Museum
New York, – The New Museum has announced details of “Skin Fruit: Selections from the Dakis Joannou Collection,” its much-anticipated exhibition curated by artist Jeff Koons. “Skin Fruit” will be the first exhibition in the United States of the Athens-based Dakis Joannou Collection, renowned as one of the leading collections of contemporary art in the world. This will also be the first exhibition curated by Koons, whose early work inspired the evolution of the Joannou collection. “Skin Fruit” ... Read More
Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography from George Eastman House Collection at the New York State Museum
Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography from George Eastman House Collection opens February 12 at the New York State Museum as the next exhibition in the Bank of America Great Art Series. On view through May 9 in the Museum’s West Gallery, the exhibition is the 22nd installment of the Bank of America Great Art Exhibition and Education Program, which brings art from New York State’s leading art museums and collections to the State Museum. Seeing Ourselves introduces American audiences to ... Read More
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Launches Kids Club
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum launched its newest patron group, the Guggenheim Kids Club, with a special reception at the museum. Kids Club cochairs Lisa Thorp, Kimberly Tighe, and Meredith Verona welcomed over 50 families at the event, all of whom enjoyed interactive art activities led by Guggenheim educators, a private viewing of the Kandinsky exhibition, and refreshments. The Kids Club offers its members exclusive programs, including private Family Tour & Workshops, experiences with contemporary ... Read More
Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale at the New York State Museum
ALBANY, NY – Children will have the chance to dig for minerals while adults shop for their own treasures at the “17th Annual James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale,” to be held Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21 at the New York State Museum. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 4th floor Terrace Gallery, the show is part of the Museum’s annual fundraising weekend, the only time admission is charged at the Museum. Proceeds will help fund new acquisitions for the ... Read More
Nicolas Baier: Pareidolias at The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon. The term is used to describe how the human mind sees familiar objects in abstract forms, such as animals in clouds or the man in the moon. It is also an intriguing title for the recent work of Montreal artist Nicolas Baier, whose subjects include antique mirrors, the surface of polished stone, and water-stained paper. Presented by Pratt & Whitney Canada, Nicolas Baier: Pareidolias is on view in the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (CMCP) galleries of the ... Read More
Whistler: Influences, Friends and the Not-So-Friendly at the Toledo Museum of Art
TOLEDO, OHIO–A new exhibition of prints from the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection spotlights the work of iconic American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Although perhaps more popularly known today as a painter, Whistler was a master of the etched line. “Whistler: Influences, Friends and the Not-So-Friendly”, on view Feb. 26 through May 30, 2010 in the Museum’s Works on Paper Galleries, provides a comparison of the great American artist with his contemporaries as well as a ... Read More
Plantastic! A fun new interactive science exhibition at World Museum Liverpool
A fun new interactive science exhibition reveals the wonderful world of plants from trees and shrubs to fruit and vegetables and flowers and herbs – and shows how they interact with people, animals, insects and each other. ‘Plantastic!’ Open 13 February – 5 September 2010 is aimed at 7 to 14-year-olds and their families with plenty of activities to keep both younger and older visitors entertained. Forty great interactive mechanical and multi-media exhibits and games uncover the secrets of this ... Read More
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