46art calendar JULY NOGUCHI MUSEUM JULY 2013 I LIC COURIER I www.queenscourier.com BY MELISSA FERRARI 9-01 33rd Road (at Vernon Boulevard) Long Island City, NY 11106 718-204-7088 [email protected] “Highlights from the Collection: Recent Acquistions” On view from June 5 to September 1 The pieces of this exhibition come from two major Japanese collections; the fi rst group being from Tsutomu Hiroi, a kite-maker who assisted Noguchi in developing his Akari light sculptures. The second group comes from the family of an assistant of Noguchi’s and features a small centipede which relates to Noguchi’s “Even the Centipede.” The Noguchi Museum is proud to announce that these works will become a part of their permanent collection. DORSKY GALLERY 11-03 45th Avenue Long Island City, New York 11101 718-937-6317 [email protected] “Art Meets Life” On view from July 14 to August 16 This exhibition showcases the work of six SUNY New Paltz alumni, each of whose work was inspired by social or personal issues. The event has been curated by Professors Rimer Cardillo and Francois Deschamps. The art will be displayed through various materials, including photographs, lithographs, two-dimensional prints and as well as more traditional depictions. Various scenes will be portrayed, ranging from pivotal moments in American history to the impact that “invasive species have on the biodiversity of our planet.” The six artists to be featured are Greta Pratt, Bridget Lanigan, Jon Irving, Maria Sweeney, Todd Martin and Carmen Doyon. Courtesy of MGM Media Licensing Core collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE 36-01 35th Avenue Astoria, New York 11106 718-777-6888 [email protected] “Persol Magnifi cent Obsessions: 30 stories of craftsmanship in fi lm (2013)” On view from July 11 to November 10 The concluding installment in a series of three exhibitions, Persol Magnifi cent Obsessions reveals ten stories of “obsessive” workmanship in fi lmmaking. Visitors will gain the unique experience of viewing the developing processes behind various acclaimed fi lms; including behind-the-scenes sketches, research notes and other materials used by some of the most respected fi lmmakers. Previous focal points have been Alfred Hitchcock’s storyboards and props from Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s fi lm, “Amélie.” This year, viewers can expect to see the same caliber of talent and dedication, such as costume designs from Theodora Van Runkle, whose talents were displayed in 1960’s “Bonnie & Clyde.”
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