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This Week at the OKCMOA March 30, 2011
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EXHIBITION
 | | Photo by Belinda Benavidez. Photography is allowed in the exhibiiton. Visitors have taken 1,000s of images these last 9 years. |
Dale Chihuly exhibit
closing Sunday
The time has come! Your last chance to see the exhibition Dale Chihuly: The Collection is Sunday, and it will be closed for for a while. During that time Museum staff will be cleaning each and every piece and further documenting it while also making plans for our yearlong Tenth Anniversary Celebration.
The Collection Includes
- 1,500 pieces of hand-blown glass
- 18 glass installations, including walls, ceiling, cases, and groupings
- Sixty 4' x 8' sheets of black Plexiglas
- 2 fishing boats imported from Finland
- 3 white bark silver maple logs
- Ten 12-inch high stages (platforms)
- 28 moveable walls
- 3 enclosed cases, containing Seaform sets
- 226 sq. ft. shatter proof glass ceiling for 40 ft. long Persian Ceiling display
- 290 light fixtures
ALSO VISIT OUR ADDITIONAL CURRENT EXHIBITIONS |
EXHIBIT EVENT
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
A Night with Nelson
Wednesday, April 6
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Social
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Presentation by John R. Berry, Noble Theater
Hear from John R. Berry, former vice president of corporate communications for Herman Miller and current executive director of Design West Michigan, who will speak to the principles behind George Nelson's approach to design, and enjoy Nelson's fond reminiscences of friends from the world of modern design.
Preceding the presentation, enjoy a social in the Museum Lobby with light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, and view the Museum's special exhibition George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher.
Participants will receive 1 CEU/learning unit. Reservations are recommended. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (405) 236-3100, ext. 213.
Sponsored by Herman Miller & Workplace Resource
 
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FILM
Budrus
Thursday, March 31, 7:30pm;
Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, 5:30pm; Sunday, April 3, 2pm
Ayed Morrar, an unlikely community organizer, unites Palestinians from all political factions and Israelis to save his village from destruction by Israel's Separation Barrier. Victory seems improbable until his 15-year-old daughter, Iltezam, launches a women's contingent that quickly moves to the front lines. In Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles. Director: Julia Bacha 2009 Israel/Palestine/USA 82min. NR digital HD More.
The Time That Remains
Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, 8pm
This humorous, heartbreaking film is composed of elegantly stylized autobiographical episodes from the life of writer/director Elia Suleiman. The film explores life among the Israeli Arab community, and is shot largely in homes and places in which Suleiman's family once lived. In Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles. Director: Elia Suleiman 2009 France/Palestine 109min. NR 35mm... more.
NEXT WEEK
VISION - FROM THE LIFE OF HILDEGARD VON BINGEN
Thursday, April 7, 7:30pm; Friday & Saturday, April 8 & 9, 5:30pm & 8pm; Sunday, April 10, 2pm |
MUSEUM STORE 
Chihuly Items Swing by the Museum Store and pick up a copy of our Oklahoma City Chihuly book ($40) or notecard set ($12.95)! Both are great ways to remember the exhibit while it's down. These two retail items of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Chihuly collection have been very popular! Contact the Museum Store staff for assistance, (405) 278-8233. Open Mondays, 10am-3pm. Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Sunday, noon-5pm. Shop online!
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TRAVEL TOUR
Diana & Monet, Kansas City
There are just a few more seats for the May 6-7, 2011, trip to Kansas City to see Diana, A Celebration at the Kansas City Union Station and Monet's Water Lilies at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. More about the exhibits.The trip, accompanied by OKCMOA staff, includes travel by luxury motor coach, accommodations at the Raphael Hotel on the Plaza, as well as admission to the exhibitions. A continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and wine will be served on the coach, and breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Price per person is $360.00 double occupancy ($475.00 single). Reserve your space today by contacting Brenda Kelly at Journey House Travel, (405) 463-5811 or brenda@journeyhouse.com |
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Thurs., March 31
Budrus, OKCMOA, 7:30pm
Native American New Play Festival, OKC Theatre Company, CitySpace, 8pm
Fri., April 1
Budrus, OKCMOA, 5:30pm
OKC Barons vs. Rockford Icehogs, Cox Convention Center, 7:05pm
The Time That Remains, OKCMOA, 8pm
Native American New Play Festival, OKC Theatre Company, CitySpace, 8pm
OKC Philharmonic presents Irving Berlin: From Ragtime to Ritzes, Civic Center Music Hall, 8pm
Sat., April 2
Baby and Toddler Expo 2011, Cox Convention Center, 9:30am-5pm
Drop-In Art, Funky Pendants, OKCMOA, 1-4pm
Live Banjo Performance @ the American Banjo Museum, 3pm
Budrus, OKCMOA, 5:30pm
OKC Barons vs. Texas Stars, Cox Convention Center, 7:05pm
The Time That Remains, OKCMOA, 8pm
Native American New Play Festival, OKC Theatre Company, CitySpace, 8pm
OKC Philharmonic presents Irving Berlin: From Ragtime to Ritzes, Civic Center Music Hall, 8pm
Sun., April 3
Budrus, OKCMOA, 2pm
Bricktown Brawlers vs. Colorado Ice (indoor football), Cox Convention Center, 3:05pm
Mon., April 4
Museum Cafe is open 11am-3pm. Lunch specials posted by Monday.
Museum Store open 10am-3pm
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 Roof Terrace set to reopen May 5
Only 6 more Thursdays until we re-open our roof terrace for Cocktails on the Skyline. And speaking of the skyline, it's completely changed since closing the roof in October. Wow! Born in November will be the entertainment. More bands are posted online. Sign-up to be on our roof terrace alert list, e-mail lspears@okcmoa.com
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