Masterworks from The Phillips Collection Related Programs Special Events: Sun., May 1, 2005, 1:30 p.m. Gartner Auditorium The Impressionist Table Lecture Culinary historian and author Alexandra Leaf will discuss the fascinating world of 19th century cafes, picnics, concerts and restaurants, and their significance to such painters as Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Vincent Van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. This lecture will be followed by a tea party in the Oasis. Leaf is the author of The Impressionists’ Table: Recipes and Gastronomy of 19th Century France (Rizzolli International Publications, 1994), a historical overview of 100 recipes modernized and updated for today’s use. Internationally renowned chef Jacques Pépin selected various wines for each meal described in the book. Tickets are available for $85 and include the lecture and tea party; for lecture only, $14 ($12 CMA members) by calling (216) 421-7350 or 1-888-CMA-0033 or online at www.ClevelandArt.org. Fri., May 20, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Gartner Auditorium Monet’s Garden in Art Independent Scholar Debra N. Mancoff’s lecture offers a vital portrait of Claude Monet and his enduring vision of nature’s beauty. She is the author of Monet’s Garden in Art, which focuses on the artist’s paintings and explores his favorite flowers and flower- inspired techniques. A garden party on the Outdoor Courtyard will precede this lecture at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for $85 and includes the garden party and lecture; for lecture, only $14 ($12 CMA members) by calling (216) 421-7350 or 1-888-CMA-0033 or online at www.ClevelandArt.org. Guest Lecture Series: Sun., Feb. 20, 2 p.m., Recital Hall Renoir’s Luncheon on the Boating Party and Beyond: Duncan Phillips as a Collector with Director of The Phillips Collection Jay Gates. Sun., March 13, 2005, 2 p.m., Recital Hall The Unspoken Rivalry Between Collectors Duncan Phillips and Albert Barnes with Dr. Richard R. Brettell, University of Texas at Dallas. Sun., May 1, 2005, 1:30 p.m. Gartner Auditorium The Impressionist Table Lecture Culinary historian and author Alexandra Leaf will discuss the fascinating world of 19th century cafes, picnics, concerts and restaurants, and their significance to such painters as Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Vincent Van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. (more) CMA/Masterworks from The Phillips Collection Programs—2 Tickets are available for $12 ($14 CMA members) and by calling (216) 421-7350 or 1-888-CMA-0033 or online at www.ClevelandArt.org. Fri., May 20, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Gartner Auditorium Monet’s Garden in Art Independent Scholar Debra N. Mancoff’s lecture offers a vital portrait of Claude Monet and his enduring vision of nature’s beauty. She is the author of Monet’s Garden in Art, which focuses on the artist’s paintings and explores his favorite flowers and flower- inspired techniques. Tickets are available for $14 (CMA members $12) by calling (216) 421-7350 or 1-888- CMA-0033 or online at www.ClevelandArt.org. Lecture Series: Wed., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Professors and Curator: Art in Focus Art Movements and Collecting: Late 19th, Early 20th Centuries A professor from Case Western Reserve University teams up with a CMA curator to discuss art acquisitions and connoisseurship. This course compliments the exhibition Masterworks from the Phillips Collection. Wed., March 2, 2005 Impressionism with Anne Helmreich, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University. Wed., March 9, 2005 Post-Impressionism, Anne Helmreich, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University. Wed., March 16, 2005 Duncan Phillips Paintings and CMA Comparisons, CMA Curatorial Fellow, Margaret E. Burgess. Wed., March 23, 2005 Shared Sources: The Rosenberg Gallery Connection, CMA Curator of Photography Tom E. Hinson Tickets are available for this series for $64 (CMA members $48), individual session tickets are $25 (CMA members $15) by calling (216) 421-7350 or 1-888-CMA-0033 or online at www.ClevelandArt.org. Free Gallery Talks: Wednesdays: March 2, 16, 30, April 6, 20, May 4, 18, 2005, 6 p.m. CMA educational staff will give free gallery talks on the exhibition with special attention paid to the comparisons between the Museum’s works featured in the exhibition. Exhibition ticket required. Meet at the entrance to the exhibition. Free School Tours: Free school tours of the exhibition Masterworks from The Phillips Collection are available. Please contact Katherine Klann for information at (216) 707-2458. Public Information: For more information about the Cleveland Museum of Art and its events, call 1-888-CMA-0033 or visit www.ClevelandArt.org. Media Contact: Julie Limpach, Media Relations Coordinator Ph: (216) 707-2261; Fax (216) 229-5095; [email protected] CMA/Masterworks from The Phillips Collection Programs—3 # # #