Activities Related to
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya and
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera:
Memory, Politics, Place
April 4 - July 25, 2004
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place
Milestones of Mexican Cinema: 1898-2003
Terrace Café Offers Central American Menu and Latin Jazz
For Press Inquiries Only:
Mary Jane McKinven
(202) 842-6358
mj-mckinven@nga.gov
CELEBRATING
MEXICO
AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Part of ¡Viva Mexico! Washington, DC Celebrates*
Activities Related to
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya and
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place
April 4 - July 25, 2004
LECTURES
Opening Day Lecture Program
An Introduction to the Exhibition: Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
Mary Ellen Miller, Vincent J. Scully Professor of the History of Art,
Yale University
Sunday, April 4, 2004
2:00-3:00 p.m.
East Building Auditorium
The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City:
New Visions of Mexico's
Pre-Columbian Past
Felipe Solís Olguín, director, Museo Nacional
de Antropología--INAH,
Mexico, discusses the renovation of the museum's archaeological
galleries. Followed by a conversation with Selma Holo, professor of art
history, University
of Southern California.
Sunday, May 30, 2004
2:00-3:30 p.m.
East Building Auditorium
PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM
New Discoveries in the Art of the
Ancient Maya
Saturday, April 17, 2004
1:00-5:00 p.m.
East Building Auditorium
Roxanne Dávila, Brandeis University; Stephen D. Houston, Brigham Young University; Diana Magaloni, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Simon Martin, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; David Stuart, Peabody Museum, Harvard University; and Mary Ellen Miller, Yale University, present illustrated lectures followed by a panel discussion.
FILMS
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
April 4-July 25, 2004
Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
11:30 a.m.
East Building Auditorium
A 30-minute documentary film produced by the National Gallery of Art explores the culture and society that created the courtly art of the ancient Maya. With new footage shot in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, the film focuses on the courts of the Maya kingdoms of Palenque, Tonina, and Bonampak. A short version of the film screens continuously in a theater adjacent to the exhibition. The film is made possible by the HRH Foundation.
Milestones
of Mexican Cinema: 1898-2003
In conjunction with the exhibitions Courtly Art of the Ancient
Maya and
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place, a retrospective
of classic and contemporary Mexican cinema opens April 18 and continues
each
weekend through July 10. The series, organized in association with the
Mexican Film Institute, Instituto de México, Secretariat for External
Affairs, and Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, presents some
30 historically
significant
feature works in newly struck and subtitled theatrical prints. The span
of subjects is far-ranging, from Fernando Fuentes' 1933 El Compadre
Mendoza, set during the Mexican Revolution, to Arturo Ripstein's
epic family saga Principio y Fin from 1993, comprising a concise yet comprehensive
survey of this distinctive film culture. For details, visit www.nga.gov/programs/film.htm.
April 18 |
4:30 p.m. |
El Compadre Mendoza |
April 24 |
3:30 p.m. |
Tepeyac |
April 25 |
4:30 p.m. |
That’s the Point (Ahí está el detalle) |
May 6, 7 |
2:30 p.m. |
Wildflower (Flor Silvestre) |
May 8 |
2:00 p.m. |
Woman in Love (Enamorada) |
May 8 |
4:00 p.m. |
Aventurera |
May 9 |
4:00 p.m. |
Una familia de tantas |
May 15 |
3:00 p.m. |
Los Olvidados |
May 20, 21 |
2:30 p.m. |
Tender Little Pumpkins (Calabacitas tiernas) |
May 22 |
2:00 p.m. |
Macario |
May 29 |
2:00 p.m. |
Juan Pérez Jolote |
May 29 |
4:15 p.m. |
El Cambio |
May 30 |
4:30 p.m. |
Reed: Insurgent Mexico |
June 5 |
1:00 p.m. |
The Building Workers (Los Albañiles) |
June 5 |
3:30 p.m. |
Canoa |
June 6 |
2:00 p.m. |
Mexican Film and the Literary Tradition |
June 6 |
3:30 p.m. |
Place without Limits (El Lugar sin Límites) |
June 9 |
1:00 p.m. |
Frida (Frida, naturaleza viva) |
June 10, 11 |
12:30 p.m. |
Frida (Frida, naturaleza viva) |
June 12 |
2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. |
Danz? |
June 13 |
2:00 p.m. |
Nazarin |
June 13 |
4:00 p.m. |
Herod’s Law (La ley de Herodes) |
June 19 |
2:30 p.m. |
The Beginning and the End (Principio y Fin) |
June 20 |
2:00 p.m. |
Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate) |
June 20 |
4:30 p.m. |
Midad Alley (El callej? de los milagros) |
June 26 |
4:00 p.m. |
Cronos |
June 27 |
2:00 p.m. |
The Wave (Redes) |
June 27 |
4:00 p.m. |
Love’s a Bitch (Amores Perros) |
July 3 |
2:30 p.m. |
Todo el Poder |
July 4 |
2:00 p.m. |
Early footage from Mexico in the Library of Congress (lecture and screening) |
July 10 |
2:00 p.m. |
Love in the Time of Hysteria |
GALLERY CONCERTS
Cuarteto de Cuerdas de Bellas Artes
Presented in honor of Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya and
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place
Sunday, April 4, 2004
One of Mexico's outstanding string quartets plays music by Mozart, Miklós Rózsa, and Mexican composers Manuel Enriquez and Hilario Sánchez del Carpio
National Gallery Orchestra
Jorge Mester, guest conductor
Presented in honor of Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya and
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Maestro Mester, former artistic director of the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor of the Pasadena Symphony, leads the orchestra in a concert of works by Stravinsky, Ravel, Ginastera, and Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas.
Concerts take place in the West Building, West Garden
Court
Entrance at Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW
Admission starts at 6:00 p.m. (first-come, first-seated)
Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. For further information call (202) 842-6941.
GALLERY TALKS
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
J. Russell Sale and Philip Leonard
April 4, 6, 8, and 9; May 3, 5, 7, and 8; and June 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10
at 12:00 p.m.
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya: The Royal Court
Philip Leonard
April 20, 22, 25, 27, and 29 at 12:00 p.m.
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya: The Divine Court
Philip Leonard
April 23, 24, 28, and 30 at 1:00 p.m.
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place
Anne Samuel
May 17 and 25 at 2:00 p.m.
May 23 at 11:00 a.m.
All lectures meet at the East Building
Art Information Desk.
For additional dates and times, consult the Calendar of Events at the
Art Information Desks, visit www.nga.gov, or call (202) 842-6706. No
reservations
are required.
GROUP TOURS
Group tours, including foreign language tours, may be arranged in advance
for adult groups of 20 or more by calling (202) 842-6247.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Stories in Art: Diego
April 25 at 11:30 am and 1:00 p.m.
For ages 4-8
Meet at East Building entrance
Diego by Johan Winter; illustrated by Jeannette Winter. Diego Rivera’s passion for painting joined a love for his country to make a powerful art celebrating the Mexican people. After reading the story, children will visit The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place and make their own work of art to take home. In English and Spanish.
FAMILY WEEKEND
¡
Viva México!
Saturday, May 22, 2004, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 23, 2004, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Ages 3 and up
East Building
Join us for a weekend of free drop-in programs celebrating ancient and modern art from Mexico. Explore the exhibitions Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya and The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place. Daily activities include films, live music, storytelling, and hands-on art activities. Discover Maya glyphs and make a Maya headdress to wear home. On the East Building Plaza, families can "hike" through Discovery Creek Children's Museum of Washington's Rolling Rainforest, a vibrant educational exhibition that features a replica of the neotropical rainforest filled with the right sights, sounds, and smells of this amazing ecosystem. For information, call (202) 842-6880 or visit www.nga.gov/kids.
This Family Weekend is made possible by the generous support of Melvin Henderson-Rubio.
CHILDREN'S FILM PROGRAM
Popol Vuh
Saturday, May 22, 2004, 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon
Sunday, May 23, 2004, 11:30 a.m.
(Patricia Amlin, USA, 60 mins.)
Ages 8 and up
East Building Auditorium
See tales from the Popol Vuh, the epic creation story of the Maya of Guatemala, unfold in this beautifully animated film. Learn about the Hero Twins, the Maize God, the Mesoamerican ballgame, and the symbolic importance of the cycle of life in Maya culture. Amlin's animation is based on images from classic Maya pottery. All children's film programs are free and no registration is required. Seating is offered on a first-come, first-seated basis. For information, call (202) 789-4995.
The Children's Film Program is made possible by the generous support of washingtonpost.com.
LATIN JAZZ BRUNCH
Saturdays and Sundays, April 4-July 25
11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
East Building, Mezzanine
The Terrace Café offers a jazz brunch with a Latin beat throughout the Maya and Diego Rivera exhibitions. The menu features the flavors of Central America, accompanied by live Latin jazz. The cost is $18.95 for adults and $8.95 for children 10 and under. See www.nga.gov/ginfo/terrmenu.htm for performer information.
AUDIO GUIDE
Narrated by Director Earl A. Powell III, this tour includes
commentary by Mary Ellen Miller, Vincent J. Scully Professor of the History
of Art,
Yale University; epigrapher Simon Martin, research specialist, University
of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; and David S.
Stuart, senior lecturer, Department of Anthropology, and Bartlett Curator
of Maya
Hieroglyphic Inscriptions, Peabody Museum, Harvard University. The audio
tour is available for rental at the entrance of the exhibition for $5.
CATALOGUE
The exhibition is accompanied by a comprehensive,
fully-illustrated 300-page exhibition catalogue by Professor Miller and
noted British epigrapher
Simon
Martin, with a foreword by Kathleen Berrin. This groundbreaking book
gathers together both the latest research in Maya civilization and hundreds
of
illustrations to illuminate the achievements of this ancient culture.
Published by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and Thames and Hudson,
New York
and London, the catalogue includes contributions by: Michael D. Coe,
Yale University; Héctor L. Escobedo, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala;
Martha Cuevas García, Instituto Nacional de Antropología
e Historia, Mexico; Beatriz de la Fuente, Universidad Nacional Autónoma
de México (U.N.A.M.); Roberto Garcia Moll, Instituto Nacional de
Antropolgía e Historia; Arnoldo González Cruz and Guillermo
Bernal Romero, de Sitio "Alberto Ruz L'Huillier"; Diana
Magaloni, U.N.A.M.; Alfonso Morales and Julia C. Proyecto Arqueológico
Palenque, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mexico;
Stephen D. Houston, Brigham Young University; Roberto López Bravo,
Palenque, Museo Miller, Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute; Merle Greene
Robertson,
Pre-Columbian
Art Research Institute; David Stuart, Peabody Museum, Harvard University;
and Maria Teresa Uriarte, U.N.A.M. The hardcover catalogue is available
for $50 and the softcover catalogue is available for $35 from the Gallery's
Web site at www.nga.gov, in the Gallery
Shops, or by phone at (202) 842-6002 or (800) 697-9350.
ON THE WEB
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/mayainfo.htm
The Cubist Paintings of Diego Rivera: Memory, Politics, Place
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/riverainfo.htm
íVIVA MEXICO! WASHINGTON, DC CELEBRATES
Cultural
organizations throughout the city will offer programs and exhibitions as
part of this
citywide celebration.
For details, visit www.vivamexicodc.org.
General Information
The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden are at all times
free to the public. They are located on the National Mall between 3rd
and 9th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, and are open Monday through
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1. For information
call (202) 737-4215 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)
at (202) 842-6176, or visit the Gallery's Web site at www.nga.gov.
Visitors will be asked to present all carried items for inspection upon
entering the East and West Buildings. Checkrooms are free of charge and
located at each entrance. Luggage and other oversized bags must be presented
at the 4th Street entrances to the East or West Building to permit x-ray
screening and must be deposited in the checkrooms at those entrances.
For the safety of visitors and the works of art, nothing may be carried
into the Gallery on a visitor's back. Any bag or other items that cannot
be carried reasonably and safely in some other manner must be left in
the checkrooms. Items larger than 17 x 26 inches cannot be accepted by
the Gallery or its checkrooms.
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