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Surrealism Exhibition Traces the Development of American Art This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. To cite include the following: Collection of The Dalí Museum Library and Archives, St. Petersburg, FL. A NEWSLETTER for FRIENDS OF THE DALI MUSEUM NOV./DEC. 1998 VOL. 3, NO. 6 Surrealism Exhibition Traces the Development of American Art urrealism in America During the 1930s and 1940s: transformation of American art from a relatively isolated Selections from the Penny and Elton Yasuna scene to one more international in scope. S Collection will open on November 6 in the Morse The collectors, Penny and Elton Yasuna spent many years Galleries and be on view through February 1 4, 1 999. The acquiring this vast collection. They chose artists that were exhibition features over 70 works either directly associated with the by 54 artists from the private Surrealist movement in the collection of Dr. and Mrs. Elton United States or exhibiting in and Penny Yasuna of Longboat group exhibitions with other Key, Florida. surrealists. Friends of the Works by American surrealists Museum will have an such as Joseph Cornell, Man opportunity to hear the Yasunas' Ray, Alexander Colder, Kay Sage perspective on their collection and others will be shown. In during a lecture to be given on addition, works by European November 20. "Surrealism in artists who fled during World America The Collectors' War II are presented only if their View" will be held at 6:00 p.m. works were done in the United in the Raymond James Room of States and include Max Ernst, the museum. Additional related Andre Masson, Yves Tanguy and lectures will be held early next Kurt Seligmann. The exhibition year and details will be also shows the evolution of the announced in future newsletters. Abstract-Expressionism The exhibition will be movement in America with works accompanied by a full color by Robert Motherwell, Arshile catalog with texts by the Gorky, Mark Rothko and Adolph fWsrico Cwte/ten f?9M-197?) exhibition curator, Dr. William "Her eyes trembled" Gottlieb. Pen and ink on paper Jeffett and Martica Sawin, author Signed and doted 1939 Surrealism in America During 16 3/4 * ? ? 5/8 in.,- 40 « 9.5 cm. of Surrealism in Exile and the L i nor> -] T n *r\_ Reproduced: Exp/oring the Unknown: Surrealism in American Arf (New me 1930s and /940s traces the York MichotlltosenMd Galkry, 16 November 1995-27 January 1996J, Beginning of the New York O7 development of American art in Provenance: Est<,te of the ar,,s< School. It will be available in the r L Exhibited fcufgers, 1977, col. 15, p. 71. tar more complex torms than museum store on November 1 2 standard histories typically suggest. The importance of for $39.95. Friends of the Museum are invited to attend the surrealist-related tendencies during the 1930s and 1940s opening of the Surrealism in America During the 1930s and were catalysts in the development of a new American avant 1940s on November 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the garde. Surrealism played a decisive role in the Raymond James Room. To R.S.V.R call 727-823-3767. - ;£>, 1 December 1 Dali & Beyond Film Series DEREK JARMAN'S "BLUE" All films are at 6:00 p.m. Friends FREE; "Special event for Day Without Art AIDS Day others with half-price admission. Derek Jarman's Impending blindness brought on by AIDS led him to make this NEW art documentary series! moving and highly unusual work. art@one Conceived as an homage to Yves Klein (an Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Friends FREE; others artist who only worked with blue paint), the with admission. film shows no images, only a blue screen, focusing the audience's attention on the For more info, tickets or workshop stirring montage of emotional memories, dialogues, poetry, and medical reports with registration call 727-823-3767 music by Fisher Turner and musicians including Brian Eno and Laurie Anderson. (1986; 93 min.; NR, probably R) 1:00 p.m. November 5 Dali dream sequence. (1945; 111 min.; Friends FREE; others w/ admission. DAVID LYNCH'S "ERASERHEAD" NR, probably PG) December 3 Film Series November 20 DEREK JARMAN'S "CARAVAGGIO" The great disturbing experimental cult film "LEE MILLER: THROUGH THE Film Series debut that put Lynch on the map as MIRROR" Opulent surreal study of the greatest Italian America's surrealist heir. Nightmarish story painter of the 1 7th century (played by Nigel of zombie-like misfit (Jack Nance) with ort@one (54 min.) Terry), renowned for his seedy life, erotic vertical hair who has fetus-like child with portraits, portrayals of Biblical figures as spastic girlfriend. (1977; 90 min.; NR, November 20 ordinary peasants, and violent probably PG-13) DR. ELTON & PENNY YASUNA: temperament. (1986; 93 min.; NR, "SURREALISM IN AMERICA--THE November 6 probably R). "RENE MAGRITTE" COLLECTORS' VIEW" Lecture December 4 art@one The Yasunas, a Siesta Key couple, put "ANTONI GAUDI'S SAGRADA (1978, 50 min.) together one of the most important FAMILIA" November 6 collections of American and exiled arf@one BILLY BANG & ABBY RAIDER European artwork associated with the (30 min.) emit Concert surrealist group. They will share their December 4 Evening features the improvisations of insights about their collection and what NEIL LEONARD & SHIM impromptu team of violinist Bang and drove them to specialize in this interesting emit Concert drummer Raider. 8:00 p.m. (doors at 7) topic. 6:00 p.m. Friends FREE; others $2. A performance of Neil Leonard's Friends $5; others SlO. November 21 compositions for saxophone and live November 13 SURREAL 3-D HOLIDAY electronics. 8:00 p.m. (doors at 7) Friends "LEONOR FINI" DECORATIONS $5; others $10. ort@one Dali Days Family Workshop December 1 1 (86 min.) Make your own plaster sculpture creation "EDWARD JAMES: BUILDER OF and create surreal holiday surprises. November 16 DREAMS" Workshop led by award winning artist SPECTRUM CONTEMPORARY art (alone Margaret Steward. 1:30 p.m. Friends $3; ENSEMBLE (1995; 60 min.) others $5. Concert December 1 7 The Tampa Bay Area contemporary November 27 PEE WEE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL & chamber ensemble performs challenging "FAME & SHAME OF SALVADOR MGM HOLIDAY CLASSICS works by 20th century composers including DALI" Film Series Gwyneth Walker and Jacob Druckman. pt. 1 & 2 Two festive holiday treats for the whole 8:00 p.m. Friends $5; others SlO. arf@one family! Pee Wee's Christmas Special, from Presented by Ian Gibson and the BBC, this November 1 9 the a ward-winning TV series Pee Wee's 1997 documentary surveys Dali's life and ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S Playhouse, and MGM Holiday Classics, an art and features extensive interviews with "SPELLBOUND" animated package of Christmas cartoons people who knew Dali through the years. from the MGM Studios. Film Series (1997; 60 min. & 60 min.) Hitchcock's great suspense thriller is (Combined time 83 min.) absorbing Freudian mystery of hidden December 18 identity starring Ing rid Bergman and "TEATRO-MUSEO DALI" Gregory Peck using psychoanalysis to arf@one unravel Peck's dreams to discover the truth about his past. Features famous Salvador r r <- Stay up to date on these and other future Dali Happenings at www.daliweb.com a s v * GET SURREAL! October 16th Video Project To Be Teacher Workshop Fifty Florida art teachers from around the Screened November 4 state enjoyed the afternoon workshop at On Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00 p.m. the museum on October 1 6 as part of the you are Invited to the the Raymond James Florida Art Education Association's annual Communily Room where the Dali Museum conference organized by Sue Froemming, will unveil its new video, titled "Gel Supervisor of the Pinellas County Schools Surreal! With Salvador Dali." Last year Visual Arts Department. The event nearly 10,000 students visited the Salvador included guided tours of both the Dali Museum. In order to make student permanent collection and the temporary tours even more interesting and rewarding, exhibition Unfolding Light: The Evolution this fast-paced, 25 minute video will of Ten Ho/ographers, a 20 minute video supplement their tours by introducing excerpt from the Dali documentary The students to the artist himself, and will Dali Days Family Definitive Dali, and a discussion of the Dali provide images and information about Workshops Museum Teacher Packet. The Dali Museum Surrealism and suggest creative activities. looks forward to hosting future school The Optical Illusion Family Workshop was tours. postponed due to Hurricane Georges and rescheduled for the following Saturday. The group was small but everyone had a great Museum Teacher's Kit time with creations led by artist Doreen The 1997-98 Dali Museum Teacher's Kit is Horn. a folder containing information for the classroom teacher. The primary item is the Upcoming Saturday Family Art Teacher's Study Guide, a compilation of Workshops for adults and information about Dali's life, his art and its children key periods, a vocabulary section, Dali Friends S3; others $5 suggested classroom activities and a To register, call 727-823-3767 ext. 3024 bibliography. In addition, the kit includes a selection of postcards with explanations, Saturday, November 21 and information about museum events and 1 :30 - 3:30 p.m. tour rates. It is free to teachers upon Surreal 3-D Holiday Decorations led by request. Call 727-823-3767 ext. 3028. award winning artist Margaret Steward. Produced by Steve Burcham of Mammoth Make your own plaster sculpture creation Productions and made possible by a grant and create surreal holiday surprises. from the Pinellas County Arts Council, the video uses a "Nickelodeon"-style format in Saturday, January 30 which "Dali TV" takes the viewer through a 1 :30 - 3:30 p.m.
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