Phillips Media Calendar–February 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 6, 2009
Media contact only: Shira Pinsker 202-387-2151 x220 spinsker@phillipscollection.org
CALENDAR February 2009
The information below was updated in Jan. 2009 and is subject to change.
EXHIBITION Feb. 21 through May 24, 2009 Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life Working in a small apartment in Bologna, Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964) approached painting with the concentration of a Zen master. One of the most admired still-life painters of the 20th century, Morandi combined a subtlety of design with a meditative aura, infusing his still lifes of bottles, bowls, and jars with an unexpected intensity. Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life features some 50 paintings, many of which have never been seen in the United States. This exhibition is the first retrospective of Morandi’s work in Washington in half a century.
PERMANENT COLLECTION Exhibited continuously Selections by European and American masters from the 19th century to the present are on display, including Edgar Degas, Richard Diebenkorn, Paul Gauguin, Paul Klee, Jacob Lawrence, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Maurice Prendergast, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Vincent van Gogh. Museum admission: Feb. 1–20: weekends, $10 for adults, $8 for visitors 62 and over and students, free for members and visitors 18 and under; weekdays by donation. Feb. 21–28: $12 for adults, $10 for visitors 62 and over and students, free for members and visitors 18 and under. Permanent collection weekday admission by donation.
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Phillips Media Calendar–February 2009 PROGRAMS LECTURE Feb. 12 5:30 p.m. Narratives of Migration/Acts of Witness Andrea Nelson, former post-doctoral fellow at The Phillips Collection Center for the Study of Modern Art, investigates the role of art and artists as witnesses to history through a comparison of The Migration Series (1940–41), Jacob Lawrence's painted narrative, and the photographic book 12 Million Black Voices (1941), by Richard Wright and Edwin Rosskam. Free; registration required: CSMAprograms@phillipscollection.org Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh Actor John Hurt reads from the painter’s letters to his brother, leading viewers on a visual journey through the passion and tragedy of van Gogh’s life and art. 1988, directed by Paul Cox, 99 minutes. By donation
FILM Feb. 19 6:30 p.m.
PHILLIPS AFTER 5–Feb. 5 A lively mix of art and entertainment on the first Thursday of the month. By donation, with cash bar MUSIC 5–8 p.m. DISCUSSION 6:30 p.m. DJ Adrian Loving Loving spins hip-hop tunes in the Music Room. Poetic Voices: Hip Hop Here and Now African-American music and poetry have become a soundtrack for a migrating global audience searching for its character. Artist Fred Joiner moderates a panel of poet-scholars in a discussion of hip hop as a force that blends cultural identities with the realities of modern life. In collaboration with the American Poetry Museum. Once upon a Picture—Lawrence as Storyteller Explore how Jacob Lawrence’s use of patterns and bold colors tells the story of the Great Migration of African Americans to the North in the early 20th century.
GALLERY TALK 6 & 7 p.m.
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Phillips Media Calendar–February 2009 GALLERY TALKS Tuesdays–Fridays noon Sat. Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 Sun. Feb 1, 8, & 15 noon Feb.12 6 & 7 p.m. Spotlight Tours A 15-minute focus on one artwork. By donation Introduction to The Phillips Collection Highlights from of one the finest collections of impressionist and modern American and European art. Included in museum admission; free for members A Day in the Country—Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party immortalizes a leisurely afternoon in the countryside near Paris. This talk explores The Phillips Collection’s best-known painting as a celebration of light, color, and modern life. By donation Painting Provence—The Riviera of van Gogh and Bonnard Examine how the golden light of the Mediterranean invigorated paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Pierre Bonnard. By donation Special Exhibition Tour—Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life A detailed look at how Giorgio Morandi infused bottles, bowls, and jars with an unexpected intensity. Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members Curator’s Perspective, Introduction to Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life Chief Curator Eliza Rathbone discusses how Giorgio Morandi’s paintings created sublime beauty from simple objects. Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members
Feb.19 6 & 7 p.m.
Feb. 22 noon
Feb. 26 6 & 7 p.m.
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Phillips Media Calendar–February 2009
SUNDAY CONCERTS Concerts begin at 4 p.m. and are included in museum admission; free for members. They are not ticketed and seating is unreserved; early arrival is recommended. Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 22 Ryan de Ryke and Daniel Schlosberg, baritone and piano David Requiro and Elizabeth DeMio, cello and piano Silver Garburg Duo, pianists Sabine Pothier, piano
GROUP TOURS One-hour guided tours and self-guided visits, for groups of 15–50 people, Tuesday–Saturday. Reservations required: groups@phillipscollection.org or 202-387-2151 x247
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: 1600 21st Street, NW (at Q Street) Metro Red Line, Dupont Circle Station (Q Street exit), and via several bus lines, www.wmata.com 202-387-2151 or www.phillipscollection.org Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
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