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In this Issue:

1. Dada

2. Dada Cinema and Music

3. The Art of Van Meiris

4. Cezanne's Life and Work

5. Online Tours: Modern and Contemporary Art

6. The Art of Mark Rothko

7. NGA Kids Flow

8. February Calendar of Events

1. Dada

Dada, the first major museum exhibition in the United States to explore this influential avant-garde art movement in depth, will be on view from February 19 through May 14, 2006. Responding to the disasters of World War I and an emerging modern media and machine culture, Dada artists led a creative revolution that profoundly shaped the course of 20th-century art. More than 400 works will be featured in a dynamic installation that includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, collages, prints, and film and sound recordings. Related lectures, films, and concerts, as well as a teacher workshop and high school program will take place at the Gallery. A special Web feature will explore the cities, artists, and works of art of the period.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/dadainfo.htm

2. Dada Cinema and Music

In conjunction with the Dada exhibition, several programs in March will offer works of 1920s Dada cinema with musical accompaniment. Keyboard performances by Martin Marks and original music by the Alloy Orchestra will be featured, followed by discussions with the performers. From March 12 through 26, an installation of sixteen player pianos on the East Building mezzanine will present a portion of composer George Antheil's score for the Fernand Leger film, Le Ballet mecanique (1924).
http://www.nga.gov/programs/flmevent.htm#mar05

3. The Art of Van Meiris

Amorous Intrigues and Painterly Refinement: The Art of Frans van Mieris, on view February 26 through May 21, 2006, will offer intimate works by the most important Leiden fijnschilders (masters of fine painting). Van Mieris' (1635-1681) pictures were widely copied by contemporaries and influenced many fellow painters, including Johannes Vermeer. A page of links to related works of art and activities is online.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/vanmierisinfo.htm

4. Cezanne's Life and Work

Cezanne in Provence, open through May 7, 2006, is the first exhibition to explore Paul Cezanne's complex emotional engagement with his birthplace. In a special Web feature associated with the exhibition, learn more about the artist and the motifs that inspired him through images of his works, see maps of the area in which he painted, and read a chronology of his life.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cezanneinfo.htm

5. Online Tours: Modern and Contemporary Art

Throughout the twentieth century, artists in the vanguard have repeatedly challenged convention by exploring new avenues of expression and seeking alternative forms to embody new ideas. View the works of Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and others in our modern and contemporary painting and sculpture online collection tours and in-depth studies.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/20cent.htm

6. The Art of Mark Rothko

An exhibition of 27 works from the National Gallery's collection by the preeminent American artist Mark Rothko (1903–1970) is traveling to Mexico, China, and Korea. Selections from the exhibition, including text and images of drawings, watercolors, gouaches, and paintings from the late 1920s through 1970, are available online. To see Rothko's works at the Gallery, visit an installation of his mural projects in the East Building.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/rothkotourinfo.htm (online)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/rothkoinfo.htm (at the Gallery)

7. NGA Kids Flow

Flow, a motion painting machine for children of all ages, is the latest addition to NGAkids Art Zone. The program offers an extensive set of motion controls, 32 preset brushstrokes, and the option to design personalized motifs, allowing youngsters to draw interactively as the program creates an incrementally changing trail of randomized special effects. This art activity requires the Shockwave plug-in (available free online).
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/flow.htm

8. February Calendar of Events

Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the February Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with detailed information about each event.
http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/calendar.htm

PLANNING A VISIT/GENERAL INFORMATION
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In this Issue: 1. Dada 2. Dada Cinema and Music 3. The Art of Van Meiris 4. Cezanne's Life and Work 5. Online Tours: Modern and Contemporary Art 6. The Art of Mark Rothko 7. NGA Kids Flow 8. February Calendar of Events		1. Dada Dada, the first major museum exhibition in the United States to explore this influential avant-garde art movement in depth, will be on view from February 19 through May 14, 2006. Responding to the disasters of World War I and an emerging modern media and machine culture, Dada artists led a creative revolution that profoundly shaped the course of 20th-century art. More than 400 works will be featured in a dynamic installation that includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, collages, prints, and film and sound recordings. Related lectures, films, and concerts, as well as a teacher workshop and high school program will take place at the Gallery. A special Web feature will explore the cities, artists, and works of art of the period. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/dadainfo.htm
		2. Dada Cinema and Music In conjunction with the Dada exhibition, several programs in March will offer works of 1920s Dada cinema with musical accompaniment. Keyboard performances by Martin Marks and original music by the Alloy Orchestra will be featured, followed by discussions with the performers. From March 12 through 26, an installation of sixteen player pianos on the East Building mezzanine will present a portion of composer George Antheil's score for the Fernand Leger film, Le Ballet mecanique (1924). http://www.nga.gov/programs/flmevent.htm#mar05
		3. The Art of Van Meiris Amorous Intrigues and Painterly Refinement: The Art of Frans van Mieris, on view February 26 through May 21, 2006, will offer intimate works by the most important Leiden fijnschilders (masters of fine painting). Van Mieris' (1635-1681) pictures were widely copied by contemporaries and influenced many fellow painters, including Johannes Vermeer. A page of links to related works of art and activities is online. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/vanmierisinfo.htm
		4. Cezanne's Life and Work *Cezanne in Provence*, open through May 7, 2006, is the first exhibition to explore Paul Cezanne's complex emotional engagement with his birthplace. In a special Web feature associated with the exhibition, learn more about the artist and the motifs that inspired him through images of his works, see maps of the area in which he painted, and read a chronology of his life. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cezanneinfo.htm
		5. Online Tours: Modern and Contemporary Art Throughout the twentieth century, artists in the vanguard have repeatedly challenged convention by exploring new avenues of expression and seeking alternative forms to embody new ideas. View the works of Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and others in our modern and contemporary painting and sculpture online collection tours and in-depth studies. http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/20cent.htm
		6. The Art of Mark Rothko An exhibition of 27 works from the National Gallery's collection by the preeminent American artist Mark Rothko (1903–1970) is traveling to Mexico, China, and Korea. Selections from the exhibition, including text and images of drawings, watercolors, gouaches, and paintings from the late 1920s through 1970, are available online. To see Rothko's works at the Gallery, visit an installation of his mural projects in the East Building. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/rothkotourinfo.htm (online) http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/rothkoinfo.htm (at the Gallery)
		7. NGA Kids Flow Flow, a motion painting machine for children of all ages, is the latest addition to NGAkids Art Zone. The program offers an extensive set of motion controls, 32 preset brushstrokes, and the option to design personalized motifs, allowing youngsters to draw interactively as the program creates an incrementally changing trail of randomized special effects. This art activity requires the Shockwave plug-in (available free online). http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/flow.htm
		8. February Calendar of Events Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the February Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with detailed information about each event. http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/calendar.htm
		PLANNING A VISIT/GENERAL INFORMATION http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/index.htm This page provides links to the Gallery's hours and location, Calendar of Events, restaurant hours, accessibility information, Gallery history, and news releases. The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden, located on the National Mall between Third and Ninth Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, 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. Admission is free. For general information, call (202) 737-4215 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (202) 842-6176. To obtain a free bimonthly Calendar of Events by mail, call (202) 842-6662 or contact us by e-mail at calendar@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address. To receive a free quarterly Film Calendar by mail, contact us by e-mail at film-department@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address. TO CONTACT US If you would like to contact us, please submit our Web feedback form at: http://www.nga.gov/feedback/webfeedback.htm TO MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION If you would like to change your e-mail address for receipt of this newsletter, go to: http://subscribe.nga.gov/subscription_manage_NGart.cfm PROBLEMS WITH THE LINKS? If you are unable to get results by clicking directly on a link, highlight the URL, then copy and paste it in the "Location Bar" at the top of the browser window. This is a post-only mailing address. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY.