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Museum Reveals Secrets Behind more than 350 Recently Acquired Works
Look What's New! opens Feb. 27
2/6/2009
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TOLEDO, Ohio (Feb. 6, 2009) — On Feb. 27, 2009, the Toledo Museum of Art opens a new exhibition that spans continents, centuries and galleries. "Look What's New!", the Second Century of Collecting at the Toledo Museum of Art highlights the most exciting and significant works of art added to the collection since TMA's centennial anniversary in 2001.
Arranged in chronological order by year acquired, the works of art chosen by museum curators reveal a rare glimpse into the complex, alluring world of art collecting, including international art dealers, exquisitely delicate conservation, competitive auctions, generous donors and gifts from living artists. While the bulk of the recent acquisitions are grouped together in Canaday Gallery and the Graphic Arts corridor, tentacles of the exhibition reach into every gallery and every part of the campus. Throughout the exhibition, collection stories reveal how specific objects came to join the TMA collection—some as sudden and unexpected opportunities, others after years of meticulous searching.
Chosen from more than 1,100 works of art added to the TMA collection since 2001, the featured objects in Look What's New! encompass nearly every media, period and geographic region represented in the collection. The exhibition reaches into all galleries of the Museum, including the outdoor Georgia and David K. Welles Sculpture Garden and the Glass Pavilion, enticing visitors with new discoveries and new stories—from the intricate goldsmithing of an ancient Greek headpiece, to an exquisitely conserved pair of Jean-Simeon Chardin paintings, to Lino Tagliapietra's glass Dinosaur which was created in the Glass Pavilion itself, and many more.
To emphasize the ever-evolving nature of the collection, Gallery 18 has been designated for the installation of works of art acquired during the run of the exhibition. Labeled "Look What's Really New," this gallery invites visitors to watch the collection "grow" over multiple visits, and fosters anticipation for the Museum's next great addition of its second century.
Admission and Dates
Look What's New! The Second Century of Collecting at the Toledo Museum of Art is free to the public and on view during Museum hours from Feb. 27 to May 31, 2009.
Exhibition Celebration
Friday, March 6, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., the Museum presents Break the Rules on Eclectic Avenue '80's Party—a celebration of TMA's most recent acquisitions in the Look What's New! exhibition and its current gallery construction project. Admission is free for Museum members and $15 for nonmembers. The evening features a gallery-set street scene where everyday Museum rules will be forgotten. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, street entertainers and an exclusive look at the ongoing renovation of the former Art in Glass Gallery. This will be the future space for modern and contemporary works of art. Admission is FREE for Museum members and $15 for nonmembers. Non-member tickets are available at the door and by calling (419) 255-8000.
Public Tours
Join a Museum Docent for a closer look at the Museum's newest acquisitions and how they joined the collection. Tours are free to the public, and all ages are welcome. Meet in Libbey Court a few minutes prior to tour time. To schedule a private tour for 10 or more guests, contact the tour scheduler at (419) 254-5772.
Available Dates:
Feb. 27, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 28, 2:00 p.m.
March 1, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
March 6, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
March 7, 2:00 p.m.
March 8, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
March 13, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
March 14, 2:00 p.m.
March 15, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
April 4, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
April 5, 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
April 12, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.
April 18, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
April 19, 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
April 26, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.
May 1, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
May 2, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
May 3, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.
May 15, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
May 16, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
May 17, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.
May 29, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
May 30, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
May 31, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.
The mission of the Toledo Museum of Art is based upon the belief in the power of art to ignite the imagination, stimulate thought and provide enjoyment. Through our collection and programs, we strive to integrate art into the lives of people.
The Toledo Museum of Art is a privately endowed, nonprofit arts institution. Admission to the Museum is free. The Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.; Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M.; Saturday, 10 A.M. – 6 P.M.; Sunday, NOON – 6 P.M.; but closed Mondays and major holidays. Friday evening hours are made possible by Fifth Third Bank.
The Museum is located at 2445 Monroe Street at Scottwood Avenue, just west of the downtown business district and one block off I-75 with exit designations posted. For general information, visitors can call 419-255-8000 or 800-644-6862, or visit www.toledomuseum.org.
The Ohio Arts Council helps fund programs at the Toledo Museum of Art with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
Note to media – digital images are available by contacting Lynnette Werning at (419) 386-5810 or
Lynnette@BlueWaterCommunications.biz.
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