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April
2002
University
Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Street
(203) 432-0600
www.yale.edu/artgallery
Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 1-6pm.
"Art
for All Seasons: Asian Art at Yale"
Through September 1
A rich selection of sculpture, paintings, and bronze and ceramic
objects is divided into several motifs, giving an overview of Yale's
permanent collection of Asian art. A life-size sculpture portraying
Maitreya, Buddha of the Future, greets the visitor at the entrance
to the exhibition and introduces objects with a religious theme;
the "Sages and Scholars" section includes a 15th-century hanging
scroll painting and several paintings of religious and intellectual
leaders. Other groupings include ceramics from Neolithic to recent
times; early Chinese bronzes and tomb sculpture; and Japanese lacquer
boxes and woodblock prints.
Beinecke
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
121 Wall Street
(203) 432-2977
www.library.yale.edu/beinecke
"Isabelle
de Charriere: An International Symposium"
April 19-20
Swiss
novelist and composer Isabelle de Charriere (1740-1805), who was
known for her critical views of aristocratic privilege, moral conventions,
religious orthodoxy, and poverty, is the subject of a conference
at the Beinecke. The symposium, which will be presented in both
English and French, will feature scholars from around the world
to discuss the works, ideas, and influence of Mme. de Charriere.
Registration is free and open to the public: call 203-432-2969 for
more information.
Center
for British Art
1080 Chapel Street
(203) 432-2800
www.yale.edu/ycba
Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm.
"Paula
Rego: Celestina's House"
April 18 through July 28
Considered
among the foremost figurative and narrative artists working in Britain today,
Paula Rego draws her inspiration from books, films, folk legends, and fairytales,
as well as from her own childhood memories and the history of art. In much of
her art she addresses the experiences of women and their relationships with
others, exploring themes of love and cruelty, desire and disgust, and rebellion
and domination.
The 73 works on view
in "Paula Rego: Celestina's House" include eight monumental pastels, together
with their preparatory drawings and related prints, which provide unique insight
into the artist's creative process.
Yale
Repertory Theatre
Chapel and York
streets
(203) 432-1234
www.yalerep.org
"Iphigenia at Aulis," by Euripides; directed by Rebecca Bayla
Taichman '01MFA
April 25 through May 18
The Greek armada is ready to head for Troy to rescue the stolen Helena, when Artemis calms the seas, thus trapping the ships at Aulis. Agamemnon, commander of the Greek forces, must sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order to appease the goddess and gain favorable winds. In this classic drama, Euripides explores the moral complexities of war and the validity of sacrificing the innocent for a greater good.
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