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				This Month at the Museum October 5, 2010
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				Coming Soon Michelangelo Pistoletto: From One to Many, 1956–1974 Opening November 2 The art of Michelangelo Pistoletto was at the center of sweeping change in postwar Italy, and his influence persists today as one of Europe’s most innovative contemporary artists. His first major solo exhibition in the United States in over 20 years, Michelangelo Pistoletto: From One to Many, 1956-1974 contains more than 100 works, highlighting Pistoletto’s Quadri specchianti (Mirror Paintings) begun in 1962, in which figures crafted from painted tissue paper are affixed to polished stainless steel panels that also reflect the viewer; his Oggetti in meno (Minus Objects), including sculptures from 1965 and 1966; and his Stracci (Rags) from 1968 in which motley fabrics are the raw material for sculpture. Concurrent with this historical exhibition, Michelangelo Pistoletto: Cittadellarte transports Pistoletto's current work to Philadelphia, invoking the mission of the artist’s creative laboratory in Biella, Italy—to place “art at the center of a responsible process of social transformation.” This presentation will be accompanied by a variety of activities and programs for audiences of all ages. PERFORMANCE Scultura Da Passeggio (Walking Sculpture) Saturday, October 30, 1:00 p.m. Join the procession as Michelangelo Pistoletto rolls a giant ball of newspapers through Philadelphia, beginning at the Museum’s West Entrance—rain or shine! The artist will recreate his seminal action Walking Sculpture, first performed in 1967 on the streets of Turin. Venere degli stracci (Venus of the Rags), (detail), 1967, by Michelangelo Pistoletto (Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto, Biella, Italy) © Michelangelo Pistoletto Evenings at the Museum Art After 5 - October 2010 Fridays, 5:00–8:45 p.m. Kick off your weekends with spectacular jazz and international music every Friday night in the Museum’s Great Stair Hall. October highlights include a 13-piece jazz orchestra led by Argentine-born Pedro Giraudo (October 8); straight-ahead jazz with drummer Cindy Blackman (October 15); and an enchanting Jazz Age–themed Haunted Museum Masquerade (October 29). Costumes are encouraged! Image: Cindy Blackman Now on View Live Cinema/In the Round: Contemporary Art from the East Mediterranean Through February 6 It features six artists from the East Mediterranean region who explore cinematic representations of reality through video, installation and performance. The title takes its cue from theater-in-the-round, in which the audience surrounds the stage. This installation echoes this practice with a multi-room presentation in galleries throughout the Museum. (Untitled) ACT I: The Departure, (detail), 2007, by Christodoulos Panayiotou (Courtesy of the Collection of Nicos Pattichis) The Perelman Building Mark Cohen: Strange Evidence Opening October 23 Working primarily in small cities like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Mark Cohen photographs people and places encountered at random. This exhibition of Cohen's work of the past 40 years reveals elemental aspects of human behavior and urban life, charting transformations in Pennsylvania cities and demonstrating that even the most subjective photographs can reveal historical truths. Untitled (Boy in Grass), 1988, by Mark Cohen (Philadelphia Museum of Art: Gift of Virginia Zabriskie, 1991-194-2) Members See it Free New Membership Opportunities Unveiled The Museum is offering exciting new opportunities to join, enhancing the member experience with new options and richer benefits at every level. The new Museum Circle membership features exclusive presentations by curators and artists, as well as private receptions with fellow art enthusiasts. To learn more, call 215-684-7840 or click here! Museum Highlights Holiday Monday Hours The Museum is open Columbus Day (Monday, October 11). Bring the Kids! Picture Book Party October 10, 10:30 a.m. Explore picture books and the connections between art, storytelling, and music. Enjoy a lecture by Jerry Pinkney, the 2010 Caldecott Medal winner for The Lion and the Mouse. Film@Perelman Maya Deren Stan Brakhage October 10, 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a fine pairing of short films highlighting artists' lives and work on the second Sunday of each month. Stay Informed Access Social Media Subscribe To Podcasts Receive RSS Feeds Museum e-Newsletters
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