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In Rembrandt’s painting, Flora, a minor Roman goddess is depicted based on portraits of Rembrandt’s wife, Saskia (who died in 1642) and from pictures in which his companion, Hendrickje Stoffels, apparently served as a model. According to Roman mythology, Flora was associated as the goddess of Spring and fertility.
Join us for art trivia and socializing at Art on Tap, Thursday October 13th at Draft!
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606 in Leiden, Netherlands. At the time of Rembrandt’s birth, Leiden was known as one of the principal intellectual and artistic areas of the Netherlands.
Join us for art trivia and socializing on Thursday, October 13th for Art on Tap at Draft on Glenwood Avenue (details below) .
On March 18, 1990, thieves dressed as Boston police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA and stole thirteen pieces of art. Some estimates put the value of the artwork at $500 million, making it the largest single art heist in recorded history.
Three works by Rembrandt were stolen, including his only painted seascape, “The Storm on the Sea of Galilee”.
Interested in learning more about this incredible art theft? Make plans to attend the lecture by Anthony Amore, author of “Stealing Rembrandts” on October 23rd at the NC Museum of Art (Lecture: Stealing Rembrandts). Also plan to join the Contemporaries on October 13th for Art on Tap (details below).
As part of our Art on Tap series on October 13th at Draft, we will have trivia to test your art knowledge! We will be promoting the Rembrandt exhibit that opens at the museum on October 30th (Rembrandt Exhibit), so the trivia will be based on Rembrandt’s life and works. We may even throw in trivia about art theft to promote the lecture given on October 23rd by the author of “Stealing Rembrandts”, Anthony Amore.
First bit: Rembrandt’s works were during the period historians call the Dutch Golden Age. In Dutch history, this was a period during the 17th century in which Dutch trade, military and science were considered some of the best in the world.
Stay tuned for more trivia on Rembrandt and art theft! And be sure to join us on the 13th!
Draft
Come unwind after work by joining the Contemporaries on Thursday, October 13th from 6:30-9:30pm at Draft on Glenwood Avenue for socializing, networking and a little bit of art trivia!
Free for current Contemporaries members (donations to the Contemporaries Art Purchase Fund will be accepted)
Free if you join the Contemporaries or renew your membership at this event
$10 for non-Contemporaries (all funds go toward Art Purchase Fund)
Appetizers will be provided courtesy of the Contemporaries.
Free parking–show your Draft recipt to the parking attendant. Valet parking also available for $3.
Please RSVP to this event via this event page; you may also RSVP by sending an e-mail to membership@ncartmuseum.org.
Members of the Contemporaries Board will be available to answer any questions you may have about the Contemporaries and how you can become more involved with this dynamic group of art-loving young professionals!
Many thanks to our friends at Draft–for more information, please go to www.draftraleigh.com.
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Saturday, August 20 | 7 pm
North Carolina Museum of Art, Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park
$12 Contemporaries; $16 nonmembers
“Back to the Future”, or shall we call it Back to the 80’s!
Join the Contemporaries for an 80’s BBQ bash and movie night. Come dressed in your best 80’s look or as a character from “Back to the Future”. Awards will be given for the most awesome costume. Dinner includes a barbecue buffet and 2 beers.
Please make your reservations no later than Friday, August 19 by 5 pm.
This will be a Most Triumphant event. Bring your Posse and get ready for a Totally Excellent evening.
“Back to the Future” (1985) Written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover. (117 min.) PG. Angsty Marty McFly hops a time-traveling DeLorean to unravel his parents’ tangled high school love life.
Contemporaries
Information Session + Social
Tuesday, July 12 | 6:30–8 pm
Busy Bee Cafe/The Hive
225 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Have you been interested in learning more about the Board of Directors of the Contemporaries or wondering how you could get involved on a committee?
Join members of the Contemporaries Board for a casual information session to learn more about how you can join the board or a committee. Applications will be available for open board positions and also learn about the volunteering opportunities on a committee such as education, fundraising, membership, and promotions.
Contemporaries Members and friends are welcome.
The Board of Directors is a group of 20 Contemporaries Members who manage the business and affairs of the Contemporaries membership with guidance from Museum staff. The Board meets monthly to review current activities and recommend future programs.
The Board position is a two-year term commitment. New Board members are nominated each spring. The responsibilities of the Board include:
The Contemporaries are hosting the free guided tours of Alter Ego: A Decade of Work by Anthony Goicolea. Don’t miss your chance to tour the exhibition before it closes July 24!
Bring a friend and join us at the West Building wine bar starting at 6 pm. We’ll provide cheese and crackers. Your choice of wine, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. The guided tour starts at 7 pm. Sign up online now to reserve your spot! https://www.ncmoa.org/interim/secure/
We’re open late on Fridays, so stick around after the tour to enjoy more art or relax under the stars with a movie on the lawn. http://ncartmuseum.org/calendar/type/summer_movies/
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