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The Dayton Art Institute’s 90th Anniversary Celebration shows Hello World! |
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| Written by William South |
| Tuesday, 20 October 2009 02:09 |
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“This show represents an extraordinary opportunity to see, enjoy and learn about great paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, textiles, photography and more that have not recently been on view,” says Janice Driesbach, Director and CEO of The Dayton Art Institute.  The show’s hidden treasures span many different
cultures and more than 2,000 years. The exhibition features works by many
notable artists, including Pablo Picasso, Ansel Adams, John James Audubon, Paul
Cezanne, Jackson Pollock and Dayton’s own Willis “Bing” Davis. “To make Hello World! distinct, I decided not to separate works of art in the show by culture, as they are in our permanent collection, but rather to mix cultures and time periods, and focus instead on themes,” commented South. Hello World! also pays tribute to one of The Dayton Art Institute’s greatest treasures – its members and visitors – with an original sound and video installation created for the show by Dayton artists Tess Cortés, of Wright State University, and Mary Anne Kirk, of ThinkTV. Over the past year, Dayton residents were invited to participate in the making of this work by coming to the museum and being filmed telling their stories and sharing their memories of the museum. This contemporary work of art is a collage of images and voices – they appear, overlap and disappear, much like memory itself. “Hello World! Is made up of many different objects, but it is held together by the idea that art has always had the power to amplify our experience of life, and to make our lives more special,” says South. “There will be numerous surprises within the show, making it an event not to be missed.” The Dayton Art Institute Turns 90! It’s hard to believe, but The Dayton Art Institute is turning 90 this year—an accomplishment in which we take great pride and hope to share with the Dayton community throughout the year. Incorporated as the Dayton Museum of Arts in 1919, The Dayton Art Institute was founded by such luminaries as Julia Shaw Carnell, Edward A. Deeds, Charles Kettering, Robert and Frederick Patterson, and Frank M. Tait. Since opening to the public in an elegant Monument Avenue mansion with a collection of three paintings, the museum has been embraced by the community and has grown substantially—occupying a masterpiece building with more than 26,000 works in its collection and presenting outstanding exhibitions and educational programs. As it has flourished, the museum remains committed to the vision of its founders that art is for all people. Visit : http://www.daytonartinstitute. Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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