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1. New Podcast: Opening the Covers of the Rare Book Collection

Image: William Cosmo Monkhouse (1840-1901), "The Turner Gallery: A Series of One Hundred and Twenty Engravings from the Works of the Late J.M.W. Turner, " London, 1878, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Joseph E. Widener Most people think that rare books are stashed away in the corners of museums, untouched and collecting dust. At the National Gallery of Art, not only are they given a special climate-controlled environment, but they are often on public display. In this podcast, executive librarian Neal Turtell talks about the Gallery's rare books collection, in particular about those books featured in British Picturesque Landscapes, an exhibition on view through February 24, 2008, in conjunction with the exhibition J.M.W. Turner.
http://www.nga.gov/podcasts (podcast)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/turnerinfo.shtm#landscapes (exhibition information)

2. This Month's Featured Artwork from the National Gallery of Art Collection: Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis

Image: French 12th Century (cup Alexandrian 2nd/1st Century B.C.), Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, 2nd/1st century B.C. (cup); 1137-1140 (mounting), Widener Collection, 1942.9.277This chalice, a vessel to hold wine for Mass, is one of the most splendid treasures from the Middle Ages. Acquired by Abbot Suger for the French royal abbey of Saint-Denis in the mid-twelfth century, the stone cup was set in gold and features a medallion depicting the haloed Christ, flanked by the Greek letters signifying: "I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End." With objects such as this chalice and the abbey's new Gothic architecture, Suger aimed to create a vision of paradise on earth that would awe beholders. On view in the Sculpture Galleries, West Building, Ground Floor, Gallery 18.
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pinfo?Object=1443+0+none

3. Final Days for J.M.W. Turner and Edward Hopper

Image: J.M.W. Turner Image: Edward HopperTwo landmark exhibitions—J.M.W. Turner and Edward Hopper—will be leaving the Gallery this month, traveling on to the Dallas Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, respectively. Learn more about these landmark exhibitions through our online interactive features.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2007/turner/index.shtm (J.M.W. Turner)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2007/hopper/introduction/index.shtm (Edward Hopper)

4. Adventures in Art with NGAkids

Image: NGA KIDSAn online space for adventures in art, NGAkids is for young, budding art lovers. In the Art Zone, visitors can paint their own still lifes, create collages, or even populate a Rousseau-inspired tropical jungle with tigers, monkeys, and exotic birds! NGAkids also features children's guides to the collections and exhibitions, as well as news about upcoming kid-friendly events at the Gallery.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm

5. New Fellowships Application: Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellowships, 2008–2011

Image: Winslow Homer, Blackboard, 1877, Gift (Partial and Promised) of Jo Ann and Julian Ganz, Jr., in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.60.1The National Gallery of Art is pleased to announce two postdoctoral curatorial fellowships for 2008–2011, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. These three-year fellowships provide curatorial training and support scholarly research related to the Gallery collections. Details about the application process can be found online.
http://www.nga.gov/education/fellowed.htm

6. Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the Vogel Collection

Image: Christo, Valley Curtain, Project for Colorado, Grand Hogback, collage 1971, National Gallery of Art, Washington, The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund, and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, 1992.7.1 Christo 1971The long-term friendship between two couples, artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude and collectors Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, has resulted in a collection that surveys four decades of the artists' careers. Owing to the extraordinary generosity of both couples, this body of work is now in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Explore highlighted works—wrapped objects, packages, and drawings and photographs of their monumental landscape projects—in this Web feature.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/christo/intro.htm

7. NGA Classroom: For Teachers and Students

Image: NGA Classroom Image: NGA Loan MaterialsNGA Classroom is a place where teachers and students can connect art and curriculum. Search for online lessons and resources by artist, topic, or curriculum, or experiment with interactive features such as Mobile Maker, where you can design your own mobile and watch it spin. Also use NGA Loan Materials Finder to request free-loan teaching resources—slide teaching programs, multimedia programs, videocassettes, CD ROMs, and DVDs—that foster awareness of the visual arts and make the collection accessible to an audience beyond the Gallery's walls.
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom (NGA Classroom)
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/loanfinder (NGA Loan Materials)

8. January Calendar of Events

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

PLANNING A VISIT / GENERAL INFORMATION
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