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LECTURES
Artist, art historian, and teacher David C. Driskell discusses the range of his art acquisitions with Ruth Fine, consulting curator of special projects in modern art at the National Gallery of Art, on February 12. Former National Basketball Association players Elliot Perry and Darrell Walker, both established art collectors, talk about the personal history of their acquisitions, including works by Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and contemporary artists, with Michael D. Harris, associate professor of art history and African American studies, Emory University, on February 26. These lectures will be available online as podcasts two days following the program.
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GALLERY TALK
Love in Art
Lecturer David Gariff leads a 60-minute tour through the galleries revealing romantic stories depicted in masterpieces including Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s Apollo Pursuing Daphne (c. 1755/1760), Francois Boucher’s The Love Letter (1750), and Auguste Rodin’s The Kiss (Le Baiser) (model 1880-1887, cast c. 1898/1902).
February 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 22, 24, 29, 1:00
West Building Main Floor, Rotunda www.nga.gov/programs/galtalks/#love
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FILM SERIES
Photofilm!
Exploring the broad uses of still photography within the cinematic context, this series of works known as “photofilms” attempts to expand the dialogue between two art forms that has existed since the beginnings of the motion picture. The works span classics from Chris Marker's La Jetee to new experimental films such as Shelly Silver's What I’m Looking For. Presented jointly with Goethe-Institut Washington, the February events feature discussions with curators Gusztav Hamos, Katja Pratschke, and Thomas Tode. (Image: Film still from What I’m Looking For, courtesy of Shelly Silver)
February 25, 2:30; February 26, 4:30
East Building Auditorium www.nga.gov/programs/film/photofilm.htm
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CONCERT
On February 19, the music department presents Phillips Camerata performing chamber music written between 1890 and 1921 in honor of Picasso’s Drawings, 1890-1921: Reinventing Tradition. Composed of 16 musicians, Phillips Camerata is the Phillips Collection’s first resident ensemble.
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FILM PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
Monster Mash (ages 5 and up)
This series of animated shorts features furry and fun-loving monsters of all shapes and sizes. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson, The Gruffalo (Max Lang and Jakob Schuh, 2009, 30 minutes) is a story of a forest mouse who outwits several dangerous predators with made-up tales of a fearsome beast. Also included are an adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic Where the Wild Things Are (Weston Woods Studios, 1988); Mike's New Car (Pixar Animation Studios, Pete Docter and Roger Gould, 2002); Hair Raising Hare (Warner Bros., Chuck Jones, 1946); End of a Scarer (Chris O’Hara, 2007); and The Silence Beneath the Bark (Joanna Lurie, 2010). Approximately 60 minutes.
February 4, 10:30; February 5, 11:30
East Building Auditorium www.nga.gov/programs/flmchild/#monstermash
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Saint-Gaudens’ (1848-1907) monumental plaster relief depicts Colonel Shaw and the first African American infantry unit from the North to fight for the Union during the Civil War. Depicted in the 1989 movie Glory, the 54th became famous for its courageous attack on Fort Wagner, which guarded the port of Charleston, South Carolina. The memorial was installed at the Gallery in 1997, where it remains on long-term loan from the National Park Service.
West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 66
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/shawinfo.htm
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Antico: The Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes Exhibition Feature
Learn more about the first exhibition in the United States devoted to the Mantuan sculptor and goldsmith Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, known as Antico (c. 1455-1528), on view in the East Building through April 8. The Web feature introduces the exhibition and the indirect lost-wax casting technique Antico used, as well as reproductions and translations of letters relating to the works, an overview of Antico’s patrons, a glossary, and a list of related books.
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Valentine's Day
Express your affection for a loved one this Valentine’s Day in a hand-written letter on beautifully designed San Lorenzo "Giglio" Florentine stationery. The intricate swirling pattern of brightly colored leaves and flowers is a traditional pattern. This version is further enriched with fine gold accents, creating a paper worthy of personal expressions of love and friendship.
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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Garden Cafe Italia offers decadent dessert specials for two. Throughout February, enjoy two servings of tiramisu and two glasses of Rose Regal Brachetto for $20. Additionally, from February 10 through February 17, the Cafe will offer a rich chocolate cake garnished with strawberries for $8.
Monday-Saturday, 11:30-2:00
Sunday, noon-4:00; pre-concert menu, 4:00-6:00
West Building, Ground Floor
www.nga.gov/ginfo/cafes/htm#garden
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Exploring all facets of Callahan's (1912-1999) art in some 100 photographs, this centennial exhibition includes 34 of the 45 photographs that the Callahan family, including the artist's wife, Eleanor, and daughter, Barbara, gave the Gallery to mark the occasion. His highly experimental, visually daring, and elegant photographs make him one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century.
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