Special Exhibitions Schedule
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Pale Youth: Selections
From the Private Collection of Hardwicke C. Ruggleby, Headmaster of
St. James Academy for Boys May 5 to August 19, 2007 Ruggleby is a master painter of that most delicate of subjects – pale, young boys. For the first time, over 75 selections will be displayed, many from Ruggleby's personal collection. Delight in the tender capturing of youthful moments – whether playing cricket, studying for an exam or waiting in line for porridge. SPECIAL EVENT: Ruggleby Speaks: A Visit With the Artist, Thursday, May 10, 2007 In his first U.S. appearance, Ruggleby discusses the craft of portraiture and his world-renowned technique for capturing milky white skin on canvas. |
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Arrows, Squiggles &
Whorls: The Art of Randy Kline September 8 to December 31, 2007 Dubbed the “Modern Master of the Line,” Randy Kline has been delighting audiences since 1977 with his bold drawings and paintings of lines, undulating squiggles and dizzying whorls. Using these seemingly simple symbols, Kline delivers a message about the strength of the human spirit while at the same time commenting on the perils of relying on foreign oil. Featuring over 270 of Kline's best line drawings, including “Squiggle 98,” “Which Way is Up?” and “Fingerprint of an American Soldier.” |
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Shout It Out Loud: American Album Art 1976-1984 During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the United States was caught in a haze of bad fashion, recession and a major chick revolt. But the rock got us through. Music was an essential element to having a good time, sparking up a doobie and laughing at the antics of Billy Carter. At the center of this was the most exciting album cover art of all time, led by bands like Kiss, Boston, Foreigner and Black Sabbath. This collection of original album cover art, gathered from collectors all over the world, shows for the first time in the United States after an unprecedented 40-week run at BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium. |
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Ride the Snake: The Afterlife of Prince Anka
A dazzling display of more than 150 treasures from the tomb of the most well-endowed royal of all time. Even King Tut (half brother of Prince Anka) was jealous of Anka's otherwordly endowment and plotted to have Anka killed. Visitors will experience a day in the go-go lifestyle of a young Egyptian royal during the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: see a replica of Anka's bed, come face-to-face with interpretors dressed as Anka and a vast array of concubines, virgins and wealthy benefactors and walk the sandy streets of Thebes while drinking a cask of hqt (beer). Peruse the Anka Galleries, packed with carved genital rests, precious jewels, statues and the shreds of a silk smoking jacket worn by Anka. The centerpiece is the mummified remains of Anka alongside a gold inlaid canopic coffinette containing his mummified male organ. Although shriveled with roughly 3,500 years of age, this organ still measures well over fourteen inches! Please note: Due to popularity, this is a ticketed exhibit. Tickets will be available to groups and the general public January 1, 2008. |
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