Find unique McNay stories here. Staff, interns, volunteers, and others share insights and stories that provide a closer look at the McNay's Collections.
All the Rage in Paris focuses on Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, the company that brought theatre—and theatre design—to the center of artistic life in Europe from 1909 to 1929. Conceived as a showcase for Russian art and artists, the Paris-based company embraced the latest trends in literature, music, dance, and visual art, revolutionizing dance and captivating audiences in London, New York, and beyond.
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Retired Major General Buz Altshuler and Mr. Vince Speranza came to the museum to have a look at our exhibition World War II in Photographs: Looking Back.
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I am an archives management graduate student at Simmons College. One of the course requirements is an internship at a local archives. I didn’t have any particular requests regarding the internship except that I wanted to intern at a museum. Well, I got my wish and was assigned to Heather Ferguson, Archivist at the McNay Art Museum. I was so excited that I received my first choice, but little did I know how that excitement would grow.
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Have you yet to discover the French art of pochoir, a hand stenciling approach to printmaking? Let us properly introduce you through our current exhibition Design, Fashion, Theatre: The Art of Pochoir in France, 1910-30.
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On May 5th, you can be an individual fundraiser by taking part in The Big Give S.A. 2015! The Big Give S.A. is a community-wide, 24-hour online giving event. Anyone can give and spread the word for as little as $10. Be part of something BIG by contributing to the McNay, and your other favorite charitable causes throughout our community.
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Dr. Chiego and his wife, Liz, visit the Nasher Museum of Art of Duke University to see the exhibition Mirò: The Experience of Seeing / Late Works, 1963-1981
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Timothy J. Retzloff, Tobin Fund Intern in Theatre Arts, gives a behind-the-scenes account on curating an exhibition in honor of the Richard Strauss Festival and Richard Strauss’ 150th birthday.
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Five books that complement the current exhibition in the Tobin Theatre Arts Gallery, “Artists Take the Stage: Theatre Design from Picasso to Nevelson.” These books live temporarily in a browsable display just steps from the Maurice Sendak set installation.
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René Paul Barilleaux, Chief Curator/Curator of Art after 1945, talks with Tommie Ethington, Communications Assistant, about his recent trip to one of the most exciting events of the year: Art Basel Miami Beach.
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As “Intimate Impressionism” winds down (it closes January 4!) we invite you to unwind (pun intended) with this artful wine list, created by Bohanan’s sommelier Fabien Jacob and inspired by the exhibition. It’s perfect for your next dinner party, trip to Bohanan’s, or post-McNay visit!
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