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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

MIAMI BEACH, FL - (May 29, 2006) — In the 1950s, Pablo Picasso asked Jean Lurçat why he wove his pictures in wool. Lurçat, the leading revivalist of tapestry among his contemporaries, replied "One fiber of my wool is a thousand times more precious than a piece of your paper." That playful challenge inspired Picasso, and other artists who chose to transform their own compositions into monumental wall hangings. TAPESTRIES: THE GREAT TWENTIETH CENTURY MODERNISTS features vibrant and joyful works by Picasso, Matisse, Calder, Kandinsky, the bold figural architectonics of Léger and Le Corbusier, the cutouts of Matisse, and the cubism of Picasso. This collection of approximately twenty hand-made works offers a fresh perspective on 20th century modernism and its intriguing relationship to the time honored tradition of weaving.

The exhibition opens to the public on August 11, and is on view through October 8, 2006.

Organized by the Trust for Museum Exhibitions, Washington D.C.

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park), Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530 F: 305.674.5475
www.bassmuseum.org

General Admission (on other days)
$8 adults, $6 seniors/students. Free, members & children under 6. Group discounts available.

Museum Hours and Docent Tours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, closed Mondays and holidays. Docent tours every Saturday (except holidays), 2 pm and by appointment; free with museum admission. Call 305.673.7530 ext. 1005 to schedule a tour.

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
Available for private parties and special events year round.

Parking
Metered parking lot on site. Additional metered parking is available on perimeter streets.

The Bass Museum of Art receives both public and private general operating funding. Major support comes from the City of Miami Beach, with the support of the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. This project is also supported by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts; and the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council.