1. Martin Puryear: New Web Feature and Family Guide
A native Washingtonian who has achieved international acclaim, Martin Puryear has created a distinctive body of sculpture that defies categorization. In conjunction with the retrospective currently on view in the East and West Buildings (June 22–September 28, 2008), the Gallery has launched a new Web feature and family guide to further explore his poetic body of work. Our site has detailed information about the exhibition, Martin Puryear, and resources—as well as photographs of works in place at the Gallery and a video of his Ladder for Booker T. Washington being installed in the Rotunda. Our richly illustrated family guide helps visitors navigate the exhibition, with background information about specific works, questions for further discussion, and a map of the places Puryear has lived and explored.
http://www.nga.gov/puryear (Web feature)
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/pdf/puryear_family.pdf (family guide)
2. This Month's Featured Artwork from the Collection:
Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine by Osias Beert the Elder
To convey a world of abundance and beauty, 17th-century painters presented sumptuous tabletop still lifes to delight the viewer's senses. Osias Beert was perhaps the most refined painter of this popular genre. The carefully crafted objects and expensive delicacies depicted—oysters, Ming-period bowls, figs, candied almonds, and Venetian-style wine vessels—are joyous, grand pronouncements of Beert's Flemish culture. On view in the West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 44.
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pinfo?Object=90303+0+none (Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine)
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/tbio?tperson=15089 (biography of Osias Beert the Elder)
3. New Education Studio
The Gallery has just opened a new, on-site space for thinking, learning, dialogue, and art-making activities. The Education Studio, a multipurpose classroom with sophisticated audio-visual capabilities, will serve as the museum's primary location for hands-on workshops and educational events. The studio's first public program is Beach Views, a family workshop for children 8-12 related to the museum's exhibition Richard Misrach: On the Beach. Advance registration required for sessions July 24–26 and August 7–9.
http://www.nga.gov/highlights/index.shtm#education (Education Studio)
http://www.nga.gov/programs/family/#family_workshops (advance registration required for Beach Views family workshop)
4. New Video Podcast Series: Empire of the Eye: The Magic of Illusion
The Magic of Illusion—presented as a seven-part video podcast series—is a film about how we see, what we see, or what it is we think we see. Al Roker guides us on a journey into the secrets of illusion, utilizing special effects to illustrate the artistic and visionary discoveries of the Renaissance. Each segment of this podcast presentation unlocks new secrets of perspective and illusion as seen in the works of old masters.
http://www.nga.gov/podcasts
5. Sculpture Garden Web Feature and Jazz in the Garden
With extended summer hours and the perennially popular Jazz in the Garden concert series under way, the Sculpture Garden is a wonderful place to be. Learn more about the Gallery's growing collection of 20th-century sculpture in our online Web feature, which explores the pieces on display, surrounding seasonal plantings, and a history of the garden. Admission to the Sculpture Garden and jazz performances is always free of charge. To learn about similar events, subscribe to the music programs newsletter via our Web site.
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz (Jazz in the Garden)
http://www.nga.gov/feature/sculpturegarden/general/index.shtm (Sculpture Garden feature)
http://subscribe.nga.gov/subscription_form_ngart.cfm (music programs newsletter subscription)
6. Online Tour: Rococo Decorative Arts of the Mid-1700s
In addition to celebrated paintings and sculptures, the Gallery has an extensive collection of works of decorative art, including a fine selection of 18th-century rococo furniture. Our online tour takes a closer look at these objects of daily use, as well as the curving forms and foliate patterns that characterize the rococo style. Fashioned in an age devoted to gaiety and comfort, these commodes and writing desks reflect the taste of Louis XV's Paris, featuring natural motifs such as flowers, vines, and seashells. On view in the West Building, Ground Floor, Gallery 13.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg14c/gg14c-main1.html
7. July Calendar of Events
Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the July Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with information about each event. Events will be added as they are scheduled. Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
http://www.nga.gov/programs/calendar
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