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TALKS & COURSES TO WATCH A SLIDESHOWOF WORKS FROM THIS EXHIBITION VISIT LACMA.ORG. public programs 5 Lecture: Hooked on Classics: Ancient Antiquarianism around the Bay of Naples May 3 | 2 pm Guest curator for Pompeii and the Roman Villa Kenneth Lapatin (Department of Antiquities, the J. Paul Getty Museum) presents this lecture on the ways ancient Ro- mans collected, emulated, displayed, and viewed the "Old Masters" of their day—ancient Greek art from diverse periods and places. Their motivations ranged from aesthetic to ideological—true appreciation vied with the construction of personal identity, competition for status, and self-aggrandizement—and included many elements that remain recognizable in the art market today. Bing Theater | Free Conversations with Artists: Robert Barry and Liz Kotz May 7 | 7 pm Robert Barry, one of the foremost artists of his genera- tion, will join art historian Liz Kotz in conversation about his interest in invisible materials, the legacy of conceptual art, and the limits of perception and photographic representation. Brown Auditorium | Free; tickets required—available one hour before the program Masters of Architecture Lecture Series: Massimiliano Fuksas May 12 | 7:30 pm From 1998 to 2000, the renowned Italian architect Mas- similiano Fuksas was director of the Seventh Biennale Internazionale di Architettura di Venezia. Studio Fuksas' principal focus is urban design and public projects; recent projects include the Bao'an International Airport, Shenzhen, China; Congress Center eur, Rome, Italy; the African Institute of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria; and Zenith Music Hall, Strasbourg, France, and Amiens, France. The evening features an introduction by Christopher Hawthorne, architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times. Bing Theater | Tickets: $12; $10 lacma and aia members; $5 seniors 62+ and students with ID. To purchase tickets: 323 857-6010 or lacma. org | For information: 213 639-0777 or aialosangeles.org The Masters of Architecture Lecture Series is presented by the American Institute of Architects/Los Angeles and lacma. This talk is presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles. The series is organized by Francesca Garcia-Marques, Hon. aia/la. Gallery Discussion: The Art of Looking May 14 | 12:30 pm Join lacma educator Mary Lenihan for a one-hour gallery discussion on art from ancient Greece and Rome. bp Grand Entrance, by the ticket window | Free, no reservations Gallery Course: Pompeii and the Roman Villa May 16 | 9 am During the first century bc, the region around the Bay of Naples became an artistic center of exceptional sophis- tication. Artists flocked to the area, creating works of art for patrons in Pompeii and neighboring towns. This artistic flowering was fostered by Roman aristocrats who built sumptuous villas in the area. This behind- the scenes gallery course offers an introductory lecture and private gallery tour, affording a close look at the sculpture, paintings, frescoes, and luxury arts from the opulent houses of the urban elite in Pompeii. Brown Auditorium | Members $30, nonmembers $40 | Reservations: 323 857-6010 Discussion and Book Launch: Words without Pictures Tuesday, May 26 | 7 pm This event will recap the series of essays, conversa- tions, and panel discussions about photography stem- ming from the year-long online project Words without Pictures. Come prepared to participate and celebrate. Reception to follow. Brown Auditorium | Free; tickets required—available one hour before the program Symposium: Greek Art/Roman Eyes: The Reception of Greek Art in the Private Sphere of Ancient Italy This symposium addresses how Romans and other ancient peoples on the Italian peninsula collected, ap- preciated, emulated, and displayed the art and culture of Greece to diverse ends and the various ways ancient Greek art was presented in houses and villas in Italy from as early as the eighth century bc to the height of the Roman Empire. The Roman Home Transformed: Greek Art and Roman Luxury Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, British School at Rome June 4 | 7 pm Bing Theater | Free; tickets required: e-mail educate@lacma.org for tickets Multiple Discussion Topics (Visit getty.edu for a complete list) June 5 | 9:30 am–7 pm June 6 | 9:30 am–6 pm The Getty Villa | Advance registration required; visit getty.edu to register This event is organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum and lacma. Support for the program has been provided by the Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles, the Campania Region, and the Italian Consulate General of Los Angeles. Film Screening & Book Signing Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman June 7 | 2 pm This new documentary, narrated by Dustin Hoffman, explores the monumental career of the 98-year-old Los Angeles-based architectural photographer Julius Shulman. Shulman combines the organic with the synthetic, meld- ing nature with revolutionary urban design in images that helped shape the careers of some of the key archi- tects of the twentieth century, including Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Pierre Koenig, and John Lautner. Following the screening, Shulman will sign copies of his book. In addition, the Photographic Arts Council will have the limited-edition, signed benefit print Disney Hall at Twilight, by Julius Shulman and Juergen Nogai, avail- able for purchase. Bing Theater | Tickets $7 members, seniors, students $10 general public | For tickets: lacma.org or 323 857-6010 Films and Videos from the Cinémathèque de Tanger Archives Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 | 7 pm This film series sheds light on everyday life in North Africa and the ways in which film as an art form can contextualize historical objects that are collected by museums. This unique selection of Moroccan short films, archival footage, and works by contemporary artists fol- lows the fault lines between representation and reality in both daily life and extraordinary circumstances. The intersection between tradition, globalization, and shift- ing notions of modernity create not a clash but a fertile space for reflection. Bing Theater | Tickets $7; $5 lacma members, seniors 62+ and students with id Gallery Discussion: The Art of Looking June 11 | 12:30 pm Join lacma Educator Elizabeth Mackey for a one-hour look at lacma's European art collection. bp Grand Entrance, by the ticket window | Free, no reservations Conversations with Artists: Do Ho Suh June 25 | 7 pm Do Ho Suh joins Lynn Zelevansky, head and curator of contemporary art, in conversation about how his work evolved into the sculptures on display in the exhibition Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists in Korea, on view through September 20, 2009. Brown Auditorium | Free; tickets required—available one hour before the program This lecture was made possible in part through the Brotman Foundation Special Exhibitions Lecture Fund. Gallery Conversations—New! May & June | 12:30–3:30 pm Introducing a new way to experience lacma! Drop by the modern and contemporary art galleries for informa- tive and informal conversations about works of art with gallery educators. Saturdays and Sundays | bcam and Ahmanson Building, Level 2 | Free, no reservations ADULT COURSES Portraits through the Ages Five Saturdays: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27 | 11 am– 1:30 pm Join instructor Michael Wright in a five-week drawing workshop focusing on portraits from the museum's permanent collection. Work from paintings, sculpture, photographs, and life with an emphasis on the develop- ment of eye-hand skills as applied to drawing the face. Members $145, nonmembers $155 (art materials included in tuition) Drawing—Gallery Session Five Sundays: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 | 11 am– 1:30 pm The museum's permanent collection serves as the class- room in which you will discover ways of looking at art. Focused on the human form, this class, with artist David Schoffman, is designed to make draftsmanship accessible to all. Members $145, nonmembers $155 (art materials included in tuition) Painting Studio—Studio Session Four Tuesdays: May 26, June 2, 9, 16 | 1:30–4:30 pm Do you have an idea for a painting but aren't sure how to paint it? Do you want to paint but don't have the space? Tour lacma's collections and enjoy our painting studio! You will learn basic drawing and painting skills with artist Rosanne Kleinerman while experimenting with various techniques. You may bring your personal photos, sketches, and ideas to realize in a finished painting, or come and get inspired by lacma's world-class collection. Acrylic paints and a stretched canvas, as well as other materials, will be provided. Members $170, nonmembers $180 For a complete list of adult art classes: lacma.org. To register: 323 857-6010 Top: Do Ho Suh, Fallen Star 1/5 (detail), 2008, installation at The Hayward Gallery, London, 2008, courtesy of the artist and Lehmann Maupin Gallery, NY, © Do Ho Suh

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