Saint James' Episcopal School – Festival of the Arts
Auction Ends: May 17, 2007 11:59 PM PDT

Art

President's Circle Membership at LACMA

President's Circle Membership at LACMA

Item Number
324
Estimated Value
2589 USD
Opening Bid
900 USD

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Item Description

President’s Circle Membership at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
The Curse Umbrella and the Beautifully Illustrated catalogue for the Modern West Landscapes 1890 – 1950
Value: $2,589.00

Explore a collection with more than 100,000 works of art at LACMA, the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago. Experience European masterpieces, cutting-edge contemporary art, an extensive collection of American art from the United States and Latin America, a major Islamic art collection, one of the most comprehensive Korean art collections outside of Korea, and the stunning Pavilion for Japanese art. A lively schedule of special exhibitions, world-renowned film and music programs, and a number of educational events complement the permanent collection.

The President's Circle is LACMA's most prestigious level of membership! Its members gain privileged access to LACMA's world-class permanent collection, special exhibitions and cultural programs (as well as insights about collecting and connoisseurship) and receive such benefits as invitations to exclusive opening receptions, tours led by the museum's top curators, and reciprocal membership with 21 of the nation's elite museums. Membership includes but is not limited to: Unlimited museum admission for two adults and their children under 18, invitations to exclusive opening-night receptions for selected exhibitions, personal handling of special-exhibition ticket requests and other VIP services through the President’s Circle Office, an invitation to Summer Evening at LACMA, a casual special event held for President’s Circle members and their families, four VIP guest passes for your friends, four admit-anytime VIP passes for ticketed exhibitions.

Included in this auction item is The Curse Umbrella inspired by Magritte’s painting The Curse. This handsome umbrella shows the clearing skies overhead even in a downpour. Plus, The Modern West Landscapes, 1890 – 1950 paperbound exhibition book by Emily Ballew Neff. This beautifully illustrated book is the catalogue for this recent exhibition at LACMA.

Donated By:

Karla and Bill Ahmanson