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By Tim Smith | October 25, 2009
For Henri Matisse, the object of drawing was not to display technical dexterity, but "to give simplicity and spontaneity to the expression, which should speak without clumsiness, directly to the mind of the spectator." His successful realization of that goal can be richly appreciated in the Baltimore Museum of Art's new exhibit "Matisse as Printmaker." The show focuses on a relatively unexplored side of the artist's legacy - from his first, quite traditional self-portraits to examples of Matisse's bold last works in the print genre, when just a few, thick black lines sufficed.
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October 18, 2009
'Jim Henson's Fantastic World' Where: : James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, Pa. When: : Through Nov. 29; open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays (extended hours on some Fridays) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. What: : An exhibit of 100 original artworks by Jim Henson, artist and creator of the Muppets, including drawings, cartoons and storyboards. Objects such as puppets and TV and movie props are part of the exhibit, which also features hands-on activities for kids, including a puppet theater.
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By Mary Carole McCauley | October 11, 2009
Talk about traveling first-class. Four slabs of marble and two clay vases bound for Baltimore received exit visas issued by the Hellenic minister of culture himself. They were driven to the airport in Athens, Greece, in a truck with a suspension so steady that a plastic cup of water didn't spill a drop. And the van received a police escort, just to make sure that nothing untoward occurred. None of that stopped Eleni Vlachogianni's pulse from pounding on the recent day when she unlocked the cases in which the treasures were enclosed.
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By Tim Smith | October 4, 2009
Menacing ravens, peering eyes, black cats and rats, ominous bells, violent eddies - imagery that fueled many a text by Edgar Allan Poe, and generated a good deal of art. For its contribution to the bicentennial commemoration of the author's birth, the Baltimore Museum of Art has put together a dynamic collection of works directly or seemingly inspired by the author. The displays are divided into three thematic groupings: Love and Loss, Fear and Terror, Madness and Obsession. "As you can see, this is an uplifting exhibit," says BMA director Doreen Bolger, who curated the show.
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By Tim Smith | October 1, 2009
"It's going to be a challenge for a lot of people," says Roger Manley, gesturing to the invigoratingly eclectic collection of material he curated for the American Visionary Art Museum's new exhibit, "Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness." "It's a little tougher show than some of the previous ones." The museum is famed for its focus on artists who lack formal training but are loaded with motivation and imagination. This show celebrates that concept of rugged individualism in a big, involving way. "For the first time in history, a country was founded where the emphasis was put on individual people doing what they felt was right," Manley says.
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September 13, 2009
Art exhibit Howard County Community College presents an exhibit that features the collection of Richard Talkin, a county lawyer and patron of the arts. Exhibit includes the works of various local artists in varying media and styles. Through Sept. 27 in the Rouse Company Foundation Gallery at the Horowitz Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Reception 3 p.m.-5 p.m. today. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Free. 410-772-4856. CAC policy change The Community Action Council of Howard County will serve clients by appointment only.
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September 3, 2009
SATURDAY 381 DAYS: The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, 830 E. Pratt St., celebrates the opening of its new exhibit, "381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story," which runs through Jan. 3. The Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit provides an overview of the history and significance of the 1955-1956 bus boycott and its relationship to the civil rights movement. Museum admission is $6-$8. Call 443-263-1800 or go to africanamericanculture.org.
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May 28, 2009
SUNDAY Vivaldi Project Concertos by Vivaldi and Bach will be performed in this program by the Vivaldi Project, featuring keyboard artists Andrew Willis and Joseph Gascho and violinist Elizabeth Field, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Baltimore Basilica, 409 Cathedral St. $10-$20. Call 410-385-2638 or go to andiemusiklive.com. Durufle Requiem The exquisite Requiem by Maurice Durufle, who was inspired by Gregorian chant, will be performed by the Central Presbyterian Chancel Choir and Orchestra at 3 p.m. at the church, 7308 York Road, Towson.
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By Edward Gunts | May 21, 2009
They're majestic, mesmerizing, even a little otherworldly. They take on a variety of forms, from bells to toadstools to cauliflower. They're multiplying at what some would consider an alarming rate, and serve as barometers of the health of the world's oceans. A new exhibit at the National Aquarium in Baltimore focuses on the many facets of "jellies," the brainless, spineless, heartless but beautiful creatures that are known for their ability to sting and can be found around the globe. Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance is the title of a $2.2 million exhibit that is to open Saturday in the aquarium's Marine Mammal Pavilion on Inner Harbor Pier 4. This is the second time Baltimore's aquarium has mounted an exhibit about these gelatinous animals, after the popular Jellies: Phantoms of the Deep from 1996 to 1998.
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May 21, 2009
THURSDAY 'Preserving Treasures' In honor of Preservation Month, the Enoch Pratt Free Library's preservation department displays an array of techniques the library uses and the average person can use to preserve books, photos, CDs, DVDs and other items. The exhibit, Simple Measures: Preserving Treasures, will be up through Aug. 22. The library is at 400 Cathedral St. Call 410-396-5430 or go to prattlibrary.org. Wine tasting Savor a variety of local wines, enjoy an array of foods and hear live music at the eighth annual Federal Hill South Wine Tasting, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday at the American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway.