David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales
- Ongoing: until Friday, January 7, 2011
- Sunday: 1:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am
- Friday: 10:00am
- Saturday: 10:00am
- Where: Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville
- Cost: Not available
- Age limit: Not available
David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales
November 11, 2010 - January 7, 2011
The romance, family conflicts and violence in Grimm's Fairy Tales received a fresh and unsettling interpretation in David Hockney's Six Fairy Tales (Petersburg Press, 1970). Golden-haired Rapunzel and Rumpelstilzchen's straw spun into gold are included in the 39 etchings from Hockney's book featured in this exhibition, along with scenes from other, less familiar tales. Come see how a bubbling pot, a sharp knife and a glass mountain embody the dark magic of the original tales. This exhibition, organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, also sheds light on the women who shared these stories with the Brothers Grimm.
Exhibitions will be accompanied by educational programming, including gallery talks, interactive programs for children and families, documentary films, lectures, public performances and more. For more information visit www.massey.crystalbridges.org or call 479-418-5700.
Crystal Bridges at the Massey
The Massey, Crystal Bridges' temporary gallery space in downtown Bentonville, was established in 2007. The gallery serves as a learning lab for museum staff and provides exhibitions and programming to the public while the permanent museum is under construction. The gallery is located on the first floor of the historic Massey hotel at 125 West Central Avenue.
About Crystal Bridges
Crystal Bridges will be a national art institution dedicated to American art and artists, learning and community gatherings. The museum takes its name from the nearby natural springs and the unique glass-and-wood building designed for the natural setting by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. The complex will encompass more than 100,000 square feet of public space, including galleries, meeting and classroom spaces, a large auditorium, areas for outdoor concerts and public events, and sculpture and walking trails.
Crystal Bridges will house a permanent collection of masterworks of American art that ranges from the colonial era to contemporary work. The museum also will display a changing array of special exhibitions featuring art from museums and collections throughout the region, the nation and abroad. The 100-acre site of the museum complex is located in Bentonville, Ark. For more information about Crystal Bridges, visit www.crystalbridges.org.
This event was posted July 6, 2010 and last updated July 6, 2010
