1. New Web Feature Launches: Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul
In anticipation of the May opening of the exhibition Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul, the Gallery has launched a new Web feature taking an in-depth look at some of these extraordinary objects. The exhibition will feature 228 artifacts dating back some 2,000 years and unearthed from four archaeological sites in modern-day Afghanistan. An online video trailer presents footage of the dramatic 2004 recovery of ancient objects hidden during years of recent turmoil in the country. A "timeline of treasures" includes close-ups of artifacts from the Bronze Age (2500 BC) through the rise of trade along the Silk Road in the first century AD. Additionally, information about special events and programs can be accessed online, as well as further resources from the National Geographic Society, the Embassy of Afghanistan, and related online exhibitions.
http://www.nga.gov/afghanistan (exhibition information)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mission/afghanistan-treasures/ (National Geographic Society)
http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/02.19.2008HTOA.html (Embassy of Afghanistan)
2. This Month's Featured Artwork from the National Gallery of Art Collection: Right and Left by Winslow Homer
Painted in 1909, a year before the artist's death, Right and Left is the culminating achievement of Winslow Homer's extraordinary career. The title, provided by a viewer during the work's first public showing, refers to the act of shooting the ducks successively with separate barrels of a shotgun. We witness the scene from the ducks' elevated vantage point, a precarious perspective that encourages empathy with the threatened creatures. By underscoring the fleeting nature of these birds' existence, Homer reminds viewers of their own fragility. On view in the East Building, Ground Floor, Gallery 106A.
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pinfo?Object=39490+0+none (Right and Left)
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pbio?15100 (biography of Winslow Homer)
3. Gallery Receives Two Webby Nominations
Two National Gallery of Art projects have been nominated for the Internet industry's most sought-after awards: The Webby Award and The Webby People's Voice Award. Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards are the leading international awards honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile Web sites. The nominated projects are the Web feature for the Edward Hopper exhibition and the Videos & Podcasts page. Help the Gallery bring home a Webby by casting your vote for the People's Voice Award. Be sure to vote for both nominated projects by May 1, 2008. Winners will be announced on May 6, 2008, and honored at the 12th Annual Webby Awards in New York City.
http://www.nga.gov/webby.htm (Webby Awards)
4. East Building Has a Newly Expanded Information Desk and Digital Screen
A beautiful new digital screen at the East Building Information Desk introduces visitors to all three Gallery spaces (East Building, West Building, and Sculpture Garden) and highlights both temporary exhibitions and works from the permanent collection. The display includes a new daily calendar reminding visitors when films, lectures, and tours are about to begin.
http://www.nga.gov/highlights/index.shtm#desk
5. Recent Acquisitions: 19th-century British Photography
The Gallery recently acquired a private collection of 41 important British photographs by several of the foremost photographers of the mid-19th century. The acquisition includes calotypes by the renowned Scottish photographers David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, such as the well-known portrait of Hill at the gate of his Edinburgh home and studio (on view in the West Building, Ground Floor, Gallery 30). Other works by Julia Margaret Cameron include portraits and group photographs such as Summer Days, made at her home on the Isle of White in 1866. The photograph's soft focus, which Cameron manipulated for artistic effect, is strikingly juxtaposed with an unsettling and unusual background of off-center geometry.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/acquisitioninfo.htm
6. Jazz in the Garden Returns
For the eighth consecutive year, the popular summer concert series Jazz in the Garden returns to the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Top local and regional artists will perform a mix of eclectic jazz every Friday evening through the summer and autumn, rain or shine. Musicians perform in front of the Pavilion Cafe, next to the grand fountain and reflecting pool. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Admission to the Sculpture Garden and jazz performances is always free of charge. To learn about similar events, subscribe to the Music Programs Newsletter via our Web site.
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz (Jazz in the Garden)
http://subscribe.nga.gov/subscription_form_ngart.cfm (Music Programs Newsletter subscription)
7. Children's Film Program: Heidi
Suitable for children ages six and up, Heidi is the story of a nine-year-old girl who lives with her gruff grandfather in the Swiss Alps. An unexpected move to Frankfurt leaves Heidi longing to see her grandfather and the beauty of her mountain home again. The film will be shown on May 3 at 10:30 a.m. and May 4 at 11:30 a.m. To learn about similar family events, subscribe to the Family Programs Newsletter via our Web site.
http://www.nga.gov/programs/flmchild (film program)
http://subscribe.nga.gov/subscription_form_ngart.cfm (Family Programs Newsletter subscription)
8. May Calendar of Events
Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the May Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with information about each event. Events will be added as they are scheduled. Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date Calendar of Events information.
http://www.nga.gov/programs/calendar
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