Start Date: Wed, September 16 2009 End Date: Sun, January 3 2010 Event Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. View Remaining Dates Baltimore, MD
Inspired by the Walters Art Museum's Heroes exhibition and its emphasis on the myths of Herakles, Odysseus, Achilles and Helen, Art on Purpose presents Heroes in Our Midst, a project about modern-day Baltimore individuals who share attributes with the ancient Greek heroes highlighted in the Walters' exhibition. Art on Purpose, an organization dedicated to using art to bring people together around issues and ideas, presents a series of exhibitions and events in partnership with the Walters to explore, uncover and celebrate the lives of contemporary Baltimore heroes. The first exhibition, A Thousand Ships, on view Sept. 16 to Nov. 8, 2009, is based on the heroism of Helen of Troy and will celebrate 12 individuals in Baltimore public schools whose inherent charisma has had life-altering impact on those who come to know them. The second exhibition, Twenty Years of Wandering, on view from Nov. 11, 2009 to Jan. 3, 2010, is about the Odysseus-like heroism it takes for refugees, immigrants and the homeless to survive and thrive in Baltimore. It will feature artwork created by clients of several Baltimore social service organizations that serve the homeless and refugee populations.
November 2008- November 2010 Baltimore, MD In spring 2008, the University of Maryland and the Walters Art Museum performed a CT scan on the museum's mummy to conduct a "virtual autopsy," discovering more about the person's age, possible illnesses and cause of death. The virtual autopsy also ... READ MORE
January 2009- December 2009 Washington D.C., DC A special installation of nine works by Mark Rothko (1903?1970), long recognized as one of America's foremost artists, will celebrate the centenary of his birth. The works by Rothko are related to two mural commissions"the Seagram murals and the ... READ MORE
January 2009- January 2010 La Jolla, CA On permanent display at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Pleasure Point is an accumulation of rowboats, canoes, jet skis and surfboards suspended above the west side of the museum's La Jolla facility, created by Los-Angeles based sculptor ... READ MORE
January 2009- January 2010 San Diego, CA The exhibition Oceanic Works features around 70 artworks, from hand-carved sculptures representing ancestors and gods to jewellery, weapons and cooking tools. This exhibition celebrates ancient Oceanic traditions from Melanesia, Micronesia and ... READ MORE
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