| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2 Part Lecture Series- The Essence of Art Nouveau: Part 1Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 19, 2012 The introduction to Art Nouveau
Jackie Powell, art historian and lecturer, explores the historical context, sources, and beauty of Art Nouveau, covering architects and engineers Victor Horta of Belgium, Antonio Gaudi of Spain as well as Faberge, Tiffany and Lalique. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/19/12 | Santa Ana |
A Class ActionPresented by The Museum of Teaching and Learning at Old Orange County Courthouse September 10, 2011-June 29, 2012 A Class Action: The Grassroots Struggle for School Desegregation in California
In March 1945, five fathers in Orange County, California, brought a class-action lawsuit against four school districts on behalf of their own children and 5,000 other children that were being forced to attend segregated “Mexican schools.”
This exhibit will tell the story of their landmark lawsuit, Mendez et al. v. Westminster School District et al., and reveal how community... | The Museum of Teaching and Learning | 09/10/11- 06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
Ancient Arts of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
Journey back through 5000 years of Chinese history and follow the efflorescence of arts throughout one of the world’s oldest living civilizations. From large painted ceramic pots used during the Neolithic period, to sculptures of camels and horses made at the height of the Silk Road, to beautiful embroidered silk court robes and ivory carvings from the 19th century, this exhibition presents the importance of fine art made to be admired during life and... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Bead Society of OC Art Workshop: Working with Metal Disks Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 26, 2012 Join instructor Anneliese Drake as she leads a special workshop on how to make stunning pieces by working with metal disks. Presented by the Bead Society of OC, an affiliate council of the Bowers Museum. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/26/12 | Santa Ana |
Bowers After Hours: A Night in South AmericaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 29, 2012 Join us for a delightful evening enjoying the beauty of the artifacts in Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of Colombia and the entire museum and experience the captivating beauty and warm culture of South America. Savor wines from Chile and Argentina and taste exotic flavors from Venezuela and Colombia in our Zagat-rated restaurant Tangata while enchanting live classical guitar music from Cantamerica with Raul Chavez and Javier Valdivia, both born in Peru, fills the warm night air. The nights... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
CabaretPresented by Theatre Out at Empire Theatre June 29-August 4, 2012 Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Joe Masteroff
Directed by David C. Carnevale | Theatre Out | 06/29/12- 08/04/12 | Santa Ana |
California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 10-September 9, 2012 Highlighting the stunning raw beauty of “native” gold found in some of California’s most important historic mines brought to life by gold rush memorabilia. From the renowned collection of Dona and Wayne Leicht. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/10/12- 09/09/12 | Santa Ana |
California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art January 28, 2011 - Ongoing California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California through Spanish land grants, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. The collection originating from Orange County`s missions and ranchos includes the first brandy still to be brought to California, a statue of St. Anthony that originally stood in the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 01/28/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
California: The Golden YearsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
Since 2005, the Bowers California Arts Council has collaborated with the museum’s Collections Department and the Balboa Art Conservation Center, San Diego, to preserve the quality of the paintings’ canvases and frames. These early California paintings represent one of the most notable areas within the collection—all made possible through donations since the museum opened its doors in the 1930s.
Many of the museum’s most important... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Camilla Taylor: The DisagreementPresented by Grand Central Art Center at Grand Central Art Center May 5-June 24, 2012 Grand Central's "Education Gallery" will host the artwork of Camila Taylor from now thru June.
Camilla Taylor received an MFA with an emphasis in printmaking from California State University, Long Beach. Her BFA was received from the University of Utah. She likes to walk out onto the pier at night, when the sky and the ocean are both black and indistinguishable from each other, and feel like it is a structure jutting into nothingness.
Artist... | Grand Central Art Center | 05/05/12- 06/24/12 | Santa Ana |
Cinema ItalianoPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 27, 2012 La Velocita Della Luce
An Italian thriller about a professional car thief who is mysteriously connected to his next target, the owner of a Bentley. With English subtitles. (2008) Sponsored by the Italian Cultural Arts Council. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Discussion & Film: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 7, 2012 This film expertly tells the story of the heroic Robin and his Sherwood Forest followers, who saved England from royal treachery by scheming nobles during the absence of the crusading and captured-ransomed King Richard the Lion-Hearted. And it tells the fairy-tale romance with nostalgic chivalry, colorful pageantry, simple righteousness triumphant over villainous and evil might, and spectacular action. Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains. (102 min) | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/07/12 | Santa Ana |
Docent Tour: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 9, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/09/12 | Santa Ana |
Dog Sees GodPresented by Theatre Out at Empire Theatre May 16-June 9, 2012 Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
"Inventive and raunchy… hysterically funny."
— NY Post
Everyone's favorite blockhead begins to question the existence of an afterlife when his favorite black and white beagle dies from rabies. He may be a "good man", but life is about to get real for CB and his "gang". Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence,... | Theatre Out | 05/16/12- 06/09/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop in Family InventionsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Kidseum June 1-June 2, 2012
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects. New techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 4 and up, accompanied by parents or grandparents.
| Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/01/12- 06/02/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop- In Family Art Inventions Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 18-May 20, 2012 Fridays, & Saturdays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects! Look forward to new techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 5 and up; parents and grandparents welcome too! | Bowers Kidseum | 05/18/12- 05/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop- In Family Art Inventions Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 25-May 27, 2012 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects! Look forward to new techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 5 and up; parents and grandparents welcome too! | Bowers Kidseum | 05/25/12- 05/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Faberge: Imperial Jeweler to the TsarsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 23-January 6, 2013 Discover the spectacular designs of Peter Carl Faberge. This amazing exhibition of over 100 objects exemplifies the inventive designs and meticulous craftsmanship that are still celebrated today. From the everyday into the extraordinary. Visitors will see the Empress Tiara, the Nobel Ice Egg, a selection of Imperial clocks and presentation boxes. In addition, common objects such as cigarette lighters, cases, hat pins have been transformed into objects of luxury by Faberge. From the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/23/13- 01/06/13 | Santa Ana |
Family art day / Día del arte de familias Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 20, 2012 Participate in exciting art experiences led by Bowers Kidseum art instructors. Workshops are open to all ages - families, seniors, caregivers, grandparents, parents, and children ages 6 and up. / Participa en las experiencias de arte emocionantes dirigidas por los instructores de arte de Bowers Kidseum. Los talleres estarán abiertos a todas las edades - las familias, personas mayores, cuidadores, abuelos, padres, y niños de 6 años en adelante. | Bowers Kidseum | 05/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Film- The Gold Rush (American Experience)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 30, 2012 In this PBS documentary, track the evolution of the Gold Rush from the easy riches of the first few months to the fierce competition for a few good claims as told through the stories of a small group of diverse characters. (2006) | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/30/12 | Santa Ana |
Film: Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 14, 2012 Based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez's novel of the same name, director Mike Newell's Love in the Time of Cholera details a passionate love triangle that unfolds in turn-of-the-century South America. Oscar-winning Pianist scribe Ronald Harwood adapts the story of two young lovers who bide their time for 50 years while anxiously awaiting the day they can finally be together. (139 min) For more information, please email: education@bowers.org or call... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/14/12 | Santa Ana |
First CaliforniansPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
This installation showcases the Bowers` extensive permanent collection of Native American art and artifacts in stone, shell, plant fiber (through spectacular basketry) and feathers. These primary resources help tell the story of the culture of Native Californians. Although groups from all regions of California are represented in the exhibit, special attention is placed on local groups that inhabited the coastal regions of Southern California. The Boeing Company... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art & MusicPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 25, 2012 Character to be announced
For children ages 2 ½ to 6 years. Toddlers and their parents enjoy music, movement, stories and art projects in these engaging, interactive class sessions taught by our beloved Miss Bev and Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the Kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera and get ready for a great Friday morning. | Bowers Kidseum | 05/25/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art, & MusicPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Kidseum June 8, 2012 Join us at the Kidseum for this engaging and interactive storytelling with our beloved Miss Bev & Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring you camera and get ready for a great Friday morning.
Presented in partnership with PBS So Cal. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/08/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art, & MusicPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum June 1, 2012 Join us at the Kidseum for this engaging and interactive storytelling with our beloved Miss Bev & Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the Kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera and get ready for a great Friday morning.
Presented in partnership with PBS So Cal. | Bowers Kidseum | 06/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk - Ancient Art of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 1, 2012 Journey back through 5000 years of Chinese history and follow the efflorescence of arts throughout one of the world’s oldest living civilizations. From large painted ceramic pots, to sculptures at the height of the Silk Road, to beautiful embroidered silk court robes and ivory carvings from the 19th century, this exhibition presents the importance of fine art made to be admired during life and depended on in the afterlife. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Art of AdornmentPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 6, 2012 Symbols of status and culture, this important collection of exquisite textiles and silver jewelry highlights the beauty and wealth of the Miao peoples of southwest China. More than an examination of masterful techniques and beautiful style, these objects reveal hundreds of years of Miao history and the patience and dedication to achieve beauty. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, and ask plenty of questions about the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/06/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 12, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. Included with museum admission. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/12/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 22, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/22/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 21, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/21/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 26, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/26/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 27, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: First CaliforniansPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 24, 2012 This installation showcases the Bowers` extensive permanent collection of Native American art and artifacts in stone, shell, plant fiber (through spectacular basketry) and feathers. These primary resources help tell the story of the culture of Native Californians. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/24/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Missions & RanchosPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 20, 2013-June 20, 2012 California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/20/13- 06/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Missions and RanchosPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 20, 2012 California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts and much more. Included with museum admission. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 14, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-Hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/14/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred Gold Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 30, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/30/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 22, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/22/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 28, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/28/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 29, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
Gold: pre-hispanic art of ColombiaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art March 31-July 1, 2012 Pre-Hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro and the Banco de Republica, Bogota, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, considered a gift of the gods. In conjunction with this exhibit, Bowers will have on display an ornately carved emerald rosary recovered from the sunken Spanish warship, the “Nuestra Senora di Atocha.” During the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 03/31/12- 07/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Heritage Music & Arts FestivalPresented by Heritage Museum of Orange County at Heritage Museum of Orange County June 2, 2012 This year's Heritage Music & Arts Festival is going to be spectacular!
GREAT MUSIC! Featuring:
o California country rock and bluegrass legends CHRIS HILLMAN and HERB PEDERSEN
o TOULOUSE ENGLEHARDT - "Segovia of Surf and Americana Guitar"
o Noted singer and songwriter DENNIS ROGER REED
o CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS
o ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS BAND
GREAT BEER!
Hosted by the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA... | Heritage Museum of Orange County | 06/02/12 | Santa Ana |
| High School Invitational Art Show | Santa Ana College | 06/04/12- 07/07/12 | Santa Ana |
Home School Workshop: Ancient Arts of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 6, 2012 Join us in launching our new education programs designed specifically for home school families with students ages 5 – 17. Participants receive an interactive, Docent-guided tour of our permanent gallery, Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy, followed by a related art project taught by a Kidseum art instructor. Advance reservations required. Minimum of 10 per session. $12 per person. For reservations and information, please e-mail schooltours@bowers.org or call 714.567.3680. Meet... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/06/12 | Santa Ana |
| In the Studio II | Santa Ana College | 08/06/12- 09/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Irish Literary Salon: The Heart of an Irish WomanPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 19, 2012 The passion of it all: love, loss, longing, courage, victory, hilarity, Mother Ireland, the emigrant mother, the fierce, strong, courageous women who have inspired some of Ireland’s greatest writers. Irish actors Sheelagh Cullen and Laura Solter take us home to the heart of this great Irishwoman in a wonderful afternoon of literature and song… Not to be missed! Presented in association with Kerry Records, Inc. and Hon. Consul General of Ireland, Finbar Hill. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/19/12 | Santa Ana |
| Jensen Knives: Forging new traditions in edged weaponry | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/23/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture & Art Workshop: Alzheimer's Art SpeaksPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2012 Alzheimer’s Art Speaks: “Memories in the Making” - A Healthy Brain Activity for People with Memory Impairment and Alzheimer’s
La Doris “Sam” Heinly, National Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, presents an overview of the nationwide art-making program designed to enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss. Hands-on workshop follows. Presented in association with the Alzheimer’s Association... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture Series: The Essence of Art NouveauPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 26, 2012 PART II: THE BLOSSOMING OF ART NOUVEAU
Jackie Powell, art historian and lecturer, explores the historical context, sources, and beauty of Art Nouveau focusing on artists such as Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt and several other late 19th century artists. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/26/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture- There's a Hippopotamus in my Cemetery!Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 20, 2012 Hierakonpolis is one of the most important archaeological sites for understanding the foundations of ancient Egyptian society. For the past fourteen years, the Hierakonpolis team has uncovered several burials of exotic animals, and it is unclear whether they were part of an ancient zoo or were revered as being imbued with magical powers. Join Bowers in welcoming Dr. Renee Friedman, Director, Hierakonpolis Expedition, Heagy Research Curator of the Dept. of Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/20/12 | Santa Ana |