Travelers Through Ancient Lands
September 10, 2010–February 6, 2011
Works on Paper Galleries
Nineteenth century imagery of Northern Africa—primarily Egypt—and the Middle East will be on display in the Works on Paper Galleries this fall and winter. Thanks to a generous loan from the Royal-Athena Galleries in New York, Travelers Through Ancient Lands features a set of 103 watercolors by Charles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859), and photography by Francis Frith (1822–1898), Felix Bonfils (1831–1885), and Antonio Beato (about 1825–1900) among others. Half of the Smith watercolors will be exhibited when the show opens in September, and the second half will be on display in November, so plan to visit the exhibition at least twice during its run.
September 10, 2010–February 6, 2011
Works on Paper Galleries
Nineteenth century imagery of Northern Africa—primarily Egypt—and the Middle East will be on display in the Works on Paper Galleries this fall and winter. Thanks to a generous loan from the Royal-Athena Galleries in New York, Travelers Through Ancient Lands features a set of 103 watercolors by Charles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859), and photography by Francis Frith (1822–1898), Felix Bonfils (1831–1885), and Antonio Beato (about 1825–1900) among others. Half of the Smith watercolors will be exhibited when the show opens in September, and the second half will be on display in November, so plan to visit the exhibition at least twice during its run.
Life in Miniature: Ceramic Netsuke from the Silverman Collection
Oct. 1, 2010–Feb. 27, 2011,
Gallery 18
The people of Japan created some of the most opulent personal accessories during the Edo Period (1615-1868) in order to attach inro (cases) to their elaborate silk clothing. Japanese artists invented miniature sculptures known as netsuke (pronounced NET-skeh) as fasteners for luxury-loving Japanese citizens. The tiny treasures, which were worn primarily by men, have since been collected for their wit, whimsy and craftsmanship. Approximately 200 rare ceramic netsuke were recently donated to the Museum by Richard R. Silverman, one of the most prominent collectors of netsuke in the world, and are being exhibited for the first time. Life in Miniature explores the iconography of these decorative and useful objects and their depiction of everyday and fantastic subject matter. Also shown are Japanese screens depicting Kyoto, where many of the objects were made and sold, and a kimono with netsuke illustrating how these delightful fashion accessories were worn. Free admission.
Oct. 1, 2010–Feb. 27, 2011,
Gallery 18
The people of Japan created some of the most opulent personal accessories during the Edo Period (1615-1868) in order to attach inro (cases) to their elaborate silk clothing. Japanese artists invented miniature sculptures known as netsuke (pronounced NET-skeh) as fasteners for luxury-loving Japanese citizens. The tiny treasures, which were worn primarily by men, have since been collected for their wit, whimsy and craftsmanship. Approximately 200 rare ceramic netsuke were recently donated to the Museum by Richard R. Silverman, one of the most prominent collectors of netsuke in the world, and are being exhibited for the first time. Life in Miniature explores the iconography of these decorative and useful objects and their depiction of everyday and fantastic subject matter. Also shown are Japanese screens depicting Kyoto, where many of the objects were made and sold, and a kimono with netsuke illustrating how these delightful fashion accessories were worn. Free admission.
Inspired Giving: The Apollo Society 25th Anniversary Exhibition
Oct. 15, 2010–Feb. 13, 2011
Canaday Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the contributions of the Apollo Society donor group to the Toledo Museum of Art’s permanent collection, paying tribute to their gifts as a whole as well as to the individual works of art. Shown in the Museum’s major exhibition gallery, Inspired Giving offers an exquisite breadth of art from antiquity to the present, from ancient Egypt to contemporary China. Among the 46 works in the exhibition are: Alex, a 1987 oil painting by American artist Chuck Close; Greek gold and gold leaf jewelry from about 350-325 BC; a copy of I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura (Four Books of Architecture) published in 1570 by Venetian architect Palladio; Interior of Courtyard, Strandgad, an 1899 oil painting by Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi; Bishamonten: Guardian of the North, a carved hinoki wood sculpture from Japan’s Kamakura Period (13th –14th centuries), and two mid-19th-century chandeliers, one French and made of gilded bronze and malachite, and one English, made of cut glass and silvered brass by Perry & Company of London. Free admission.
Oct. 15, 2010–Feb. 13, 2011
Canaday Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the contributions of the Apollo Society donor group to the Toledo Museum of Art’s permanent collection, paying tribute to their gifts as a whole as well as to the individual works of art. Shown in the Museum’s major exhibition gallery, Inspired Giving offers an exquisite breadth of art from antiquity to the present, from ancient Egypt to contemporary China. Among the 46 works in the exhibition are: Alex, a 1987 oil painting by American artist Chuck Close; Greek gold and gold leaf jewelry from about 350-325 BC; a copy of I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura (Four Books of Architecture) published in 1570 by Venetian architect Palladio; Interior of Courtyard, Strandgad, an 1899 oil painting by Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi; Bishamonten: Guardian of the North, a carved hinoki wood sculpture from Japan’s Kamakura Period (13th –14th centuries), and two mid-19th-century chandeliers, one French and made of gilded bronze and malachite, and one English, made of cut glass and silvered brass by Perry & Company of London. Free admission.
The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb
Begins Oct. 29, 2010 for an extended period
Lower Level Egyptian Gallery, Main Museum
Transport yourself back in time to the tombs of Ancient Egypt. Meet everyday Egyptians, explore their hopes for the afterlife, and learn about the extensive preparations required in this life. Visitors will see actual tomb recreations, the mummies who made those tombs their final resting places, and the elaborate art that decorated those spaces. This exhibition draws from the TMA collection with generous loans from sister institutions. Tickets ($10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children) are required. Members receive free admission. Sponsored in part by Taylor Cadillac and Buckeye Cable.
Begins Oct. 29, 2010 for an extended period
Lower Level Egyptian Gallery, Main Museum
Transport yourself back in time to the tombs of Ancient Egypt. Meet everyday Egyptians, explore their hopes for the afterlife, and learn about the extensive preparations required in this life. Visitors will see actual tomb recreations, the mummies who made those tombs their final resting places, and the elaborate art that decorated those spaces. This exhibition draws from the TMA collection with generous loans from sister institutions. Tickets ($10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children) are required. Members receive free admission. Sponsored in part by Taylor Cadillac and Buckeye Cable.
Venice: Light and Landscape
Nov. 4, 2010–March 11, 2011
Works on Paper Galleries
Nov. 4, 2010–March 11, 2011
Works on Paper Galleries
The city of Venice—a center of commerce, art, and architecture during the Middle Ages and Renaissance—resulted from extraordinary human ingenuity. Beginning as a community of fishermen in the seemingly barren Venetian lagoon, its inhabitants developed one of the most powerful, rich, and sophisticated cities in the world. In this exhibition, art history students from the University of Toledo use works of art in the TMA collections to explore important aspects of this magical city, its setting, and its artistic inspiration.
Aminah Robinson: Voices That Taught Me How to Sing
Nov. 18, 2010–Feb. 27, 2011
Gallery 4, Glass Pavilion
The Toledo Museum of Art introduces a body of work in book form by African American artist Aminah Robinson. In this never-before-seen, 10-volume collection recently acquired by TMA from the artist, Robinson shares her life experience as only she can through the use of sculptural pieces, buttons, drawings, poems and personal stories. Each of the books is a visual feast for the eyes covering a different theme. Each also differs in size, form and construction. To commemorate the exhibition, an accompanying publication combines a unique constructed paper format with elements of a traditional catalog to evoke the experience of seeing and reading Robinson’s one-of-a-kind books. Free admission.
Baroque Prints of the 17th Century and Beyond
Feb. 25–May 22, 2011
Works on Paper Galleries
Heightened emotions, dramatic movement and grand architectural detail are featured in this exhibition of prints from the collection of the Toledo Museum of Art. A wide array of Baroque period (1600-1750) artists working in a wide range of techniques are represented. Free admission.
Feb. 25–May 22, 2011
Works on Paper Galleries
Heightened emotions, dramatic movement and grand architectural detail are featured in this exhibition of prints from the collection of the Toledo Museum of Art. A wide array of Baroque period (1600-1750) artists working in a wide range of techniques are represented. Free admission.
The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
March 19–June 12, 2011
Canaday Gallery
Known for the larger-than-life scale of his work and his use of vibrant colors, Columbian painter, sculptor and draftsman Fernando Botero (b. 1932) has a style instantly recognized as his alone. Inspired by baroque painters but grounded by his Latin American roots, he depicts the comedy of human life—moving or wry, sometimes with mocking observations, sometimes with deep, elementary emotions. Working in a broad range of media, Botero creates a world of his own, at once accessible and enigmatic. Art Service International organized this traveling exhibition that presents 100 of Botero’s paintings, sculptures and drawings, the first retrospective exhibition of Botero’s work in the United States since 1978. Her Excellency, Carolina Barco, Colombian Ambassador to the United States, is honorary patron of the exhibition. Admission charge.
March 19–June 12, 2011
Canaday Gallery
Known for the larger-than-life scale of his work and his use of vibrant colors, Columbian painter, sculptor and draftsman Fernando Botero (b. 1932) has a style instantly recognized as his alone. Inspired by baroque painters but grounded by his Latin American roots, he depicts the comedy of human life—moving or wry, sometimes with mocking observations, sometimes with deep, elementary emotions. Working in a broad range of media, Botero creates a world of his own, at once accessible and enigmatic. Art Service International organized this traveling exhibition that presents 100 of Botero’s paintings, sculptures and drawings, the first retrospective exhibition of Botero’s work in the United States since 1978. Her Excellency, Carolina Barco, Colombian Ambassador to the United States, is honorary patron of the exhibition. Admission charge.