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fat Midwesterner - 2004-02-24 07:32:09 For the big shows they do--usually around $8 or $9 if I remember right.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-02-24 08:37:21 oops, I overlooked saying: welcome, fat Midwesterner! Thanks for visiting & leaving a comment.* * * * * * * * * * * * rodii - 2004-02-25 21:55:51 They didn't charge for the Rodin show, and they won't for the O'Keeffe show either (my source tells me). Donations only (most of the time).* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-02-25 23:00:59 welcome rodii! It's true they didn't charge for the Rodin show. Which was OK but terribly crowded as far as the rather large sculptures being more or less jammed into an exhibition space that did not do them any kind of justice. Came off as just a marketing blitz: "ooh, Rodin show, we so cultured." I was disappointed in the presentation. At any rate, thanks for the O'Keeffe tip. I hope they don't charge. * * * * * * * * * * * * nerdtech - 2004-02-26 11:56:20 I am closely associated with the UMich Museum of Art, so I can answer some stuff here. Most shows [including O'Keeffe] - are indeed free. We have had a few ticketed exhibitions in the past few years - and even so, anyone that is a student in Michigan can get in free [with a student ID] - be they K-12, Secondary, or College, etc. That being said, come on in - there's a lot going on here - and the building is beautiful inside.* * * * * * * * * * * * rodii - 2004-02-26 14:25:14 Thanks, Laura! I thought the Rodin show was pretty undistinguished myself, but I am not a Rodin fan. A lot of the less blockbustery exhibitions are excellent though--the Andy Goldsworthy one from last year, for instance.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-02-26 21:35:21 Welcome, nerdtech, and thank you for your comment. You are indeed right--almost all shows in fact are free, although the desk guys do eye you if you skirt the donations box, so I usually throw in some token change. And you're also right in that there is a lot going on at the UMMA. At any one time, there are at least 10 different exhibition areas with permanent and rotating shows ranging from ancient to contemporary art. You can look at beautiful little Chinese snuff bottles, peruse French engravings, and examine contemporary works, all in one trip. That's one thing I like about it. Rodii, thanks for returning to contribute another comment. You know what gave me the quivers about the Rodin exhibit? Most of those irreplaceable works were stuck smack dab out in the open, with not even a velvet rope to protect them. I read the signs that said "do not touch--skin acids will damage the works" and not 10 minutes later saw some tool touch one of the statues. * * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-02-26 21:37:20 ...oh, and by the way, didn't you just love those Andy Goldsworthy works? He's one of my alltime favorite artists. The transient constructions he makes from leaves...snow...sand...are so beautiful and inexpressibly sublime.* * * * * * * * * * * * jerk-softcore - 2004-09-04 21:58:54 softcore jerk* * * * * * * * * * * * Personals-Free - 2004-10-03 08:23:25 Free Personals* * * * * * * * * * * * add your comment: |