December 27, 2005 (Detroit) — ArtSeen: Murano
at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), put on by the museum’s
auxiliary Founders Junior Council (FJC), will be a “glass
act,” with delicious hors d’oeuvres, electrifying
music and the illuminating exhibition Murano: Glass from
the Olnick Spanu Collection. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 20, 2005, in the museum’s beautiful Kresge Court,
young museumgoers, clad in modern chic attire, will enjoy socializing
and appreciating the museum’s feature exhibition.
ArtSeen: Murano will be presented in conjunction with
the Young Adult Division of Metropolitan Detroit Jewish Federation.
The collaboration will provide young professionals from two
different organizations with an opportunity to enjoy a common
interest, the arts.
Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection offers
approximately 300 amazing glass artworks from the red hot furnaces
of the island Murano, near Venice. This exquisite glass is prized
for contemporary elegance, radical design and extraordinary
craftsmanship, and these stunning works are considered among
the finest examples in the world. The exhibition will be on
view until Feb. 27, 2005.
FJC’s ArtSeens are an exciting way for young professionals
to get involved at the DIA. Each event features the museum’s
current exhibition while socializing with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres,
and live music. In 2005, Artseens are sponsored by MGM Grand
Detroit Casino.
Tickets for ArtSeen: Murano are $35 in advance and
$40 at the door. To purchase, visit www.foundersjuniorcouncil.org
or call 313.833.3737. Parking is available
at the cultural center parking lot on John R and valet parking
is offered at the DIA’s Woodward door.
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Programs are made possible with support
from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and
the City of Detroit.
Located in the heart of Detroit's Cultural Center, the DIA is
owned by the City of Detroit and is recognized as one of the
country's premier art museums. From the first van Gogh to enter
a U.S. museum (Self Portrait, 1887), to Diego Rivera's world-renowned
Detroit Industry murals, the DIA's collection reveals the scope
and depth of human experience, imagination and emotion. Visit
online at www.dia.org.
Museum hours are 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays,
10 a.m.–9 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m.–-5 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays.
Admission is a donation. We recommend $4 for adults and $1 for
children. DIA members are admitted free. For membership information
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