Sacred Legacy
Edward S. Curtis' photo exhibition of the North American Indian is in Taiwan and will visit the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung 10/27~11/25.
As part of the Shining Taichung Arts Festival, Mayor Hu has arranged for an exhibition of 100 prints and 32 sculptures by Rodin. This will be the only display in Taiwan. It runs from 9/22 - 12/22 at the former Taichung Municipal Office. And yes, The Thinker will be there along with Monument to Balzac and the Age of Bronze. Not that I'm familiar with the last two, but I plan to see them and raise my snootiness by a good 27%. Couple that with seeing Pavarotti's last full-scale public concert in Taichung and my overall snootiness should be in the high 70s. Almost high enough to qualify for Austin citizenship.
9 comments:
will dothead paul be included in Curtis' photo exhibit?
What does drinking Taiwan Beer at a Pavarotti concert do to your snootiness level?
It wasn't Taiwan Beer. Whatever Dean brought and shared had to be high on the snootometer. However, I think PIMP and I did share a bottle of Jim Beam.
Where is the "former Taichung Municipal Office"?
I'm pretty sure it's that old style building on Min Chuan a little before San Min. Across the street from one of the tax buildings.
Kitty Corner to the main post office?
I've seen a Rodin "The Thinker" in the Bay Area before though.
Hey anonymous, if you're gonna participate in the comment boxes like you know everyone on this blog, how about calling yourself something. Bill, George, Sue. I don't care. It'd be a nice courtesy.
While you guys debate your social status:) ...
I'll help you get up to speed on ES Curtis because you at least have to know how to talk the game.
Watch these clips on him and you will be full prepared!
Here is a film clip about Edward S. Curtis's "Indian Picture Opera" of 1911.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKJJnBsWbNs
It's from a dvd on Edward S. Curtis, which bears on other Indian lands as well.
More info:
ES Curtis Film Clip
Jay River, thanks for the link. The link in the post has several more links with brief video interviews of Indians and their take on Curtis.
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