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POLLYTALK FROM NEW YORK
by Polly Guerin
Septemer 22, 2008
TILLY THE INTELLECT TAKES A
CULTURAL SAFARI
We find her here, we find her there, Tilly the
Intellect goes everywhere. From Nemirovsky in
Battery Place to Dead Sea Scrolls 90s East, Tilly's
betwixt and must decide summing up her cultural
pride. Will it be visit to Sotheby's, Thomas Hope,
the MAD Museum or Van Gogh? Read on, dear
readers, I'll let you know. Here's the scoop!!!
Tilly just finished reading Irene Nemirovsky's "Suite Francaise" so she went way downtown to
see WOMAN OF LETTERS a compelling new exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. A
series of programs, tours, and enlightening discussions with Nemirovsky's family, scholars and
historians explore the story of identity, family, and loss. The exhibit illustrates Nemirovsky's life
and extraordinary literary gift to world, including the original manuscript. For program info go to
www.mjhnyc.org.
"What a treasure, what a discovery," the amazed Tilly mused. The Jew Museum's exhibition,
"THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: Mysteries of the Ancient World" features fragments of six scrolls,
which have never been seen before in this fair city. What a "WOW" exhibit. The scrolls with their
potential for new revelations about Judaism and Christianity, created over 2,000 years ago
display together with over 30 artifacts from the caves in the Judean Desert. Till 1/4/09. For info
on programs www.thejm.org.
Tilly's Auction House Choice. "I'll check out Sotheby's preview of Important Americana, she
blurted with cultural glee. Famed cabinet maker Duncan Phyfe (circa 1815) pair of Klismos
side chairs is stuff to see. Then an important rare Chippendale dressing table caught her eye,
and a rosewood and stain Gentleman's Secretary she did spy. Exhibition open, Sale begins
Sept.26th. www.sothebys.com.
Then Tilly went off to see that Regency Man, Thomas Hope, at The Bard Graduate Center.
"What a Man, What a Show," she recalled. Designer, patron, collector, author, Thomas Hope
(1769-1831) was a major figure in British design. He became an adamant collector of Greek and
Roman sculpture. Also on view is furniture from Hope's Egyptian room, which mixed antiquity with
contemporary of the era. See the gilt and the grandeur at Bard till Nov. l6th. Info:
programs@bgc.bard.edu.
"This is too, too amazing," exclaimed Tilly as she gazed at Paul Villinski's "My Black Pages,
2008" vinyl records cut and wired to look like butterflies take flight on a wall. "Second Lives:
Remixing The Ordinary" inaugurates the Museum of Arts and Design's new home at Columbus
Circle. The exhibit explores the transformation of the ordinary with the works of 54 artists on
display, plus open studios where you can see them create the extraordinary. For info log onto
www.madmuseum.org.
Tilly's head was throbbing with such a wealth of cultural events in the Big Apple. There's more
to come next week. Your comments are welcome call me at info@pollytalk.com or better
yet go to www.ibcsolutions.net/pollytalk.
by Polly Guerin
Septemer 22, 2008
TILLY THE INTELLECT TAKES A
CULTURAL SAFARI
We find her here, we find her there, Tilly the
Intellect goes everywhere. From Nemirovsky in
Battery Place to Dead Sea Scrolls 90s East, Tilly's
betwixt and must decide summing up her cultural
pride. Will it be visit to Sotheby's, Thomas Hope,
the MAD Museum or Van Gogh? Read on, dear
readers, I'll let you know. Here's the scoop!!!
Tilly just finished reading Irene Nemirovsky's "Suite Francaise" so she went way downtown to
see WOMAN OF LETTERS a compelling new exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. A
series of programs, tours, and enlightening discussions with Nemirovsky's family, scholars and
historians explore the story of identity, family, and loss. The exhibit illustrates Nemirovsky's life
and extraordinary literary gift to world, including the original manuscript. For program info go to
www.mjhnyc.org.
"What a treasure, what a discovery," the amazed Tilly mused. The Jew Museum's exhibition,
"THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: Mysteries of the Ancient World" features fragments of six scrolls,
which have never been seen before in this fair city. What a "WOW" exhibit. The scrolls with their
potential for new revelations about Judaism and Christianity, created over 2,000 years ago
display together with over 30 artifacts from the caves in the Judean Desert. Till 1/4/09. For info
on programs www.thejm.org.
Tilly's Auction House Choice. "I'll check out Sotheby's preview of Important Americana, she
blurted with cultural glee. Famed cabinet maker Duncan Phyfe (circa 1815) pair of Klismos
side chairs is stuff to see. Then an important rare Chippendale dressing table caught her eye,
and a rosewood and stain Gentleman's Secretary she did spy. Exhibition open, Sale begins
Sept.26th. www.sothebys.com.
Then Tilly went off to see that Regency Man, Thomas Hope, at The Bard Graduate Center.
"What a Man, What a Show," she recalled. Designer, patron, collector, author, Thomas Hope
(1769-1831) was a major figure in British design. He became an adamant collector of Greek and
Roman sculpture. Also on view is furniture from Hope's Egyptian room, which mixed antiquity with
contemporary of the era. See the gilt and the grandeur at Bard till Nov. l6th. Info:
programs@bgc.bard.edu.
"This is too, too amazing," exclaimed Tilly as she gazed at Paul Villinski's "My Black Pages,
2008" vinyl records cut and wired to look like butterflies take flight on a wall. "Second Lives:
Remixing The Ordinary" inaugurates the Museum of Arts and Design's new home at Columbus
Circle. The exhibit explores the transformation of the ordinary with the works of 54 artists on
display, plus open studios where you can see them create the extraordinary. For info log onto
www.madmuseum.org.
Tilly's head was throbbing with such a wealth of cultural events in the Big Apple. There's more
to come next week. Your comments are welcome call me at info@pollytalk.com or better
yet go to www.ibcsolutions.net/pollytalk.
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