Unique Experiences

Item Description

Ruth Barnes, Senior Curator of Indo-Pacific Art at the Yale University Art Gallery will give a private viewing of the exhibition Old Javanese Gold.  The private viewing will be on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 5 pm.

The exhibit presents a selection of some 200 objects from the Hunter and Valerie Thompson Collection, including a large variety of personal adornments, religious sculptures and temple offerings, as well as coins. These items come from the island of Java and date from the early centuries CE to the medieval period. They display exceptional skill and artistry and provide information on aspects  of Javanese society, culture, religion, economy, and technology. 

A unique opportunity for you and up to 5 others.

The top bidder will also be the recipient of a one-year Family Dual Membership to the YCBA and YAG, donated by the Members of the Yale Art Museums (joint membership program for the Yale Center for British Art and the Yale University Art Gallery)
and
"Old Javanese Gold" the revised catalogue of the entire Thompson collection, written by John Miksic and beautifully illustrated.  This exquisite book will be presented on the day of the tour.  The author is Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore in the Southeast Asian Studies Program.

contact: Benjamin.Diebold@yale.edu; 203-432-3472

Item Special Note

The Yale University Art Gallery, founded in 1832, today houses a collection that has grown to rank with those of the major public art museums in the United States. Its two connected buildings house ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art, Near and Far Eastern art, archaeological material from the University’s excavations, Pre-Columbian and African art, works of European and American masters from virtually every period, and a rich collection of modern art. Across the street, the Yale Center for British Art, which opened in 1977, holds the largest collection of British art and illustrated books anywhere outside the United Kingdom.

Membership has its priviledges-- though admission to both galleries is free, as a member you enjoy numerous benefits‚ including invitations to members-only events and discounts in the museum shops. Members' activities‚ designed to augment the museums' educational programs and collections‚ also include lectures and gallery and community events. In recent years the organization has featured presentations by such prominent artists and lecturers as Richard Serra‚ Chuck Close‚ David McCullough‚ Rosamond Bernier‚ and Lord Earl Spencer‚ among others. Popular family and children's programs coincide with special exhibitions and highlight the permanent collections.

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