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For Immediate Release Contact: Lee Ortega, Director of Marketing and Public Relations Phone: 305.673.7530 Fax: 305.673.7062 E-mail: lortega@bassmuseum.org International
Museum Day 2005: MIAMI BEACH, FL, May 2, 2005 - The Bass Museum of Art joins area museums and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in celebrating International Museum Day on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. International Museum Day recognizes the important cultural and educational contributions made by museums around the world. The theme for the 2005 International Museum Day is "Museums Bridging Cultures" that celebrates the role of individuals and groups whose various backgrounds serve as the cornerstone of the diversity inherent to our heritage. In recognition of International Museum Day, The Bass Museum of Art will offer free admission to all visitors for Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Würth Museum Collection on Wednesday, May 18 that is an exciting opportunity to see the artistic process behind large-scale finished public art projects created throughout the world by renowned artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. The exhibition features preparatory sketches, large collages, small scale models, wrapped objects and photographs from their earliest to their latest work: The Gates, an installation of 7,500 fabric gates in New York's Central Park. This collection of more than 65 works has never been seen together in the United States. The presentation of Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Würth Museum Collection at the Bass Museum of Art is made possible by a grant from the Audrey Love Charitable Foundation. Bass Museum of Art 2121 Park Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets), Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530 F: 305.673.7062 www.bassmuseum.org General Admission $6 adults, $4 seniors/students with I.D. Free for members and children under 6. Group discounts available. Free on second Thursdays, 6-9 pm (except for special events). Free admission Wednesday, May 18. Museum Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, second Thursdays 10 am-9 pm, closed Mondays and holidays. Bass Museum Shop An eclectic selection of art, architecture and photography books; folk art from around the world; one-of-a-kind decorative and gift items; jewelry by local and international artisans; postcards; and educational toys. Open during museum hours. Bass Museum
Café Parking The Bass Museum of Art receives both public and private funding from the City of Miami Beach with the support of the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach; the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc.; the State of Florida - Division of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Department of State - Division of Historical Resources; the Florida Humanities Council; the Greater Miami Visitors and Convention Authority; the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; the Miller Family Foundation; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through the Cultural Affairs Council; the Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Council; and the National Endowment for the Humanities. |