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The image is a blue pamphlet detailing an exhibition and a colloquium focused on the work of El Lissitzky (1890-1941). Here is a detailed summary:

The Exhibition

• Organizers: Busch-Reisinger Museum, in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany, and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle, German Democratic Republic.
• Description: The exhibition is the first monographic survey of Lissitzky's career in an American museum. It covers various aspects of Lissitzky's diverse and influential career, including:
  • Proun abstract paintings, prints, and drawings.
  • Illustrations and covers for Jewish publications from 1916-1919.
  • Masterpieces of Modern Typography from the 1920s.
  • Photographs and selected examples of layout designs from the 1930s.

The Colloquium

• Purpose: To address central issues in Lissitzky's work, focusing on the nature and role of his abstract art. It also explores Lissitzky's relationship with other members of the artistic and architectural avant-garde, as well as his connections to intellectual and political currents of his time.
• Details: The colloquium is made possible by a bequest from Betty B. McAndrew to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The Program

• 9:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks

  • Edgar P. Bowron, Harvard University Art Museums
  • Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum

• 9:45 a.m.: The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementarism

  • Kenneth Frampton, Columbia University

• 10:30 a.m.: From -∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky's Mathematical Paradigm

  • Yve-Alain Bois, The Johns Hopkins University

• 11:15 a.m.: Coffee

• 11:45 a.m.: Lissitzky and the Aesthetics of the Ephemeral

  • Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum

• 12:30 p.m.: Lunch

• 2:00 p.m.: Film: Victory over the Sun. A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance

  • Directed by Robert Benedetti

• 3:00 p.m.: From the Heavens Down to Earth: Development and Interpretation of "Victory over the Sun" from Malevich to Lissitzky

  • Gail Harrison Roman, Columbia University

• 3:45 p.m.: Coffee

• 4:15 p.m.: Discussion

  • Moderated by Peter Nisbet

Registration

• Cost: $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums, $10 for others.

The pamphlet provides a comprehensive schedule and details about the exhibition and colloquium, highlighting the significance of Lissitzky's contributions to art and design.

The image is a program flyer for an exhibition and colloquium dedicated to the artist El Lissitzky (1890-1941). Here's a detailed summary:

The Exhibition

• Organizers: The Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum Hanover (Federal Republic of Germany) and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle (German Democratic Republic).
• Description: This is the first monographic survey of Lissitzky’s career in an American museum. The exhibition covers various aspects of Lissitzky's diverse and influential career:
  • Proun abstract paintings
  • Prints and drawings
  • Illustrations and covers for Jewish publications from 1916-1919
  • Masterpieces of Modern Typography from the 1920s
  • Photographs and layout designs from the 1930s

The Colloquium

• Purpose: A day of lectures and a film addressing central issues in Lissitzky's work, focusing on his abstract art and its relationship to other avant-garde movements, intellectual and political currents of his time.
• Support: Made possible by a bequest from Betty B. McAndrew to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Registration Fees

• $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums
• $10 for others

The Program

The program outlines the following schedule:

• 9:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks

  • Edgar P. Bowron, Harvard University Art Museums
  • Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum

• 9:45 a.m.: Lecture - "The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementarism"

  • Kenneth Frampton, Columbia University

• 10:30 a.m.: Lecture - "From -∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky's Mathematical Paradigm"

  • Yve-Alain Bois, The Johns Hopkins University

• 11:15 a.m.: Coffee Break

• 11:45 a.m.: Lecture - "Lissitzky and the Aesthetics of the Ephemeral"

  • Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum

• 12:30 p.m.: Lunch

• 2:00 p.m.: Film - "Victory over the Sun: A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance"

  • Directed by Robert Benedetti

• 3:00 p.m.: Lecture - "From the Heavens Down to Earth: Development and Interpretation of 'Victory over the Sun' from Malevich to Lissitzky"

  • Gail Harrison Roman, Columbia University

• 3:45 p.m.: Coffee Break

• 4:15 p.m.: Discussion

  • Moderated by Peter Nisbet

The image shows a program flyer for an exhibition and a colloquium on the artist El Lissitzky (1890-1941). Here's a detailed summary:

The Exhibition:

• Organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, Germany, and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle, Germany.
• The exhibition is a comprehensive monographic survey of Lissitzky's career, covering many aspects of his diverse and influential work.
• It includes a range of works such as abstract paintings from the Proun series, prints, drawings, illustrations, covers for Jewish publications from 1916-1919, masterpieces of Modern Typography from the 1920s, photographs, and selected examples of layout designs from the 1930s.

The Program:

• The day consists of several lectures and a film.

Schedule:

• 9:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks by Edgar P. Bowron (Harvard University Art Museums) and Peter Nisbet (Busch-Reisinger Museum).
• 9:45 a.m.: Lecture titled "The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementarism" by Kenneth Frampton (Columbia University).
• 10:30 a.m.: Lecture titled "From -∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky’s Mathematical Paradigm" by Yve-Alain Bois (The Johns Hopkins University).
• 11:15 a.m.: Coffee break.
• 11:45 a.m.: Lecture titled "Lissitzky and the Aesthetics of the Ephemeral" by Peter Nisbet (Busch-Reisinger Museum).
• 12:30 p.m.: Lunch.
• 2:00 p.m.: Screening of the film "Victory over the Sun: A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance," directed by Robert Benedetti.
• 3:00 p.m.: Lecture titled "From the Heavens Down to Earth: Development and Interpretation of 'Victory over the Sun' from Malevich to Lissitzky" by Gail Harrison Roman (Columbia University).
• 3:45 p.m.: Coffee break.
• 4:15 p.m.: Discussion moderated by Peter Nisbet.

Registration:

• Costs are $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums, and $10 for others.

This event aims to explore Lissitzky’s contributions and the context of his artistic and intellectual movements during his career.

The image shows a brochure or program for an exhibition and colloquium focused on the work of El Lissitzky (1890-1941), organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, Germany, and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg in Halle, German Democratic Republic. This is the first monographic survey of Lissitzky's career in an American museum, featuring various aspects of his work, including abstract paintings, prints, drawings, illustrations, typography, photographs, and layout designs from different periods of his career.

The colloquium includes a series of lectures and a film addressing central themes in Lissitzky's work, his relationships with other artists and architects, and his intellectual and political influences. The event features leading scholars in the field and is made possible by a bequest from Betty B. McAndrew.

The program for the day is as follows:

• 9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks by Edgar P. Bowron (Harvard University Art Museums) and Peter Nisbet (Busch-Reisinger Museum)
• 9:45 a.m. Lecture by Kenneth Frampton (Columbia University) on Lissitzky's kinetic vision and Suprematist Elementarism
• 10:30 a.m. Lecture by Yve-Alain Bois (The Johns Hopkins University) on Lissitzky's mathematical paradigm
• 11:15 a.m. Coffee break
• 11:45 a.m. Lecture by Peter Nisbet (Busch-Reisinger Museum) on Lissitzky and the aesthetics of the ephemeral
• 12:30 p.m. Lunch
• 2:00 p.m. Film: "Victory over the Sun: A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance" directed by Robert Benedetti
• 3:00 p.m. Lecture by Gail Harrison Roman (Columbia University) on the development and interpretation of "Victory over the Sun" from Malevich to Lissitzky
• 3:45 p.m. Coffee break
• 4:15 p.m. Discussion moderated by Peter Nisbet

Registration for the event is $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums, and $10 for others.

The image is a detailed program for an exhibition and colloquium centered around the work of El Lissitzky, a prominent figure in the German Democratic Republic's avant-garde art scene.

The Exhibition

• Organizers: The exhibition is organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum Hannover and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle, both in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• Focus: This marks the first monographic survey of Lissitzky’s career in an American museum. It covers various aspects of his diverse and influential career, including:
  • Proun abstract paintings
  • Prints and drawings
  • Illustrations and covers for Jewish publications (1916-1919)
  • Masterpieces of Modern Typography from the 1920s
  • Photographs
  • Layout designs from the 1930s

The Colloquium

• Content: A day of lectures and a film addressing key themes in Lissitzky’s work, particularly focusing on:
  • The nature and role of his abstract art
  • His relationship with other members of the artistic and architectural avant-garde
  • His connections to intellectual and political currents of his time
• Support: The colloquium is made possible by a bequest from Betty B. McAndrew to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Registration

• Fees:
  • $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums
  • $10 for others

The Program (Schedule)

• Morning:

  • 9:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks by Edgar P. Bowron (Harvard University Art Museums) and Peter Nisbet (Busch-Reisinger Museum)
  • 9:45 a.m.: "The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementarism" by Kenneth Frampton (Columbia University)
  • 10:30 a.m.: "From –∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky's Mathematical Paradigm" by Yve-Alain Bois (The Johns Hopkins University)
  • 11:15 a.m.: Coffee
  • 11:45 a.m.: "Lissitzky and the Aesthetics of the Ephemeral" by Peter Nisbet

• Afternoon:

  • 12:30 p.m.: Lunch
  • 2:00 p.m.: Film: "Victory over the Sun: A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance" directed by Robert Benedetti
  • 3:00 p.m.: "From the Heavens Down to Earth: Development and Interpretation of 'Victory over the Sun' from Malevich to Lissitzky" by Gail Harrison Roman (Columbia University)
  • 3:45 p.m.: Coffee
  • 4:15 p.m.: Discussion moderated by Peter Nisbet

This program provides a comprehensive look at the contributions of El Lissitzky through both an exhibition of his works and a series of scholarly lectures and discussions.

The image is a detailed program for an exhibition and colloquium on the work of El Lissitzky (1890-1941). Here's a summary of the content:

The Exhibition

• Organizers: Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany, and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle, German Democratic Republic.
• Description: This exhibition is the first monographic survey of Lissitzky's career in an American museum. It covers various aspects of Lissitzky's diverse and influential career, including:
  • The Proun abstract paintings
  • Prints and drawings
  • Illustrations and covers for Jewish publications from 1916-1919
  • Masterpieces of Modern Typography from the 1920s
  • Photographs and selected layout designs from the 1930s

The Colloquium

• Objective: The colloquium will address central issues in Lissitzky's work, focusing on the nature and role of his abstract art. Leading scholars will discuss Lissitzky's relationship with other members of the artistic and architectural avant-garde, as well as his connections to intellectual and political currents of his time.
• Funding: Made possible by a bequest from Betty B. McAndrew to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The Program

The colloquium includes several lectures and a film screening with the following schedule:

• 9:30 a.m.

  • Opening Remarks:
    • Edgar P. Bowron, Harvard University Art Museums
    • Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum

• 9:45 a.m.

  • The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementarism
    • Kenneth Frampton, Columbia University

• 10:30 a.m.

  • From -∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky’s Mathematical Paradigm
    • Yve-Alain Bois, The Johns Hopkins University

• 11:15 a.m.

  • Coffee Break

• 11:45 a.m.

  • Lissitzky and the Aesthetics of the Ephemeral
    • Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum

• 12:30 p.m.

  • Lunch

• 2:00 p.m.

  • Film: Victory over the Sun: A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance
    • Directed by Robert Benedetti

• 3:00 p.m.

  • From the Heavens Down to Earth: Development and Interpretation of “Victory over the Sun” from Malevich to Lissitzky
    • Gail Harrison Roman, Columbia University

• 3:45 p.m.

  • Coffee Break

• 4:15 p.m.

  • Discussion
    • Moderated by Peter Nisbet

Registration

• Cost:
  • $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums
  • $10 for others

The image shows an open blue booklet with information about an exhibition, colloquium, registration, and program schedule. The text is divided into two pages:

Left page:

• The Exhibition:

  • Organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum Hannover, Germany, and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle, Germany Democratic Republic.
  • The exhibition "El Lissitzky (1890-1941)" is the first monographic survey of Lissitzky's career in an American museum.
  • It covers many aspects of Lissitzky's diverse and influential career, presenting a full range of Proun abstract paintings, prints, drawings, illustrations, and covers for Jewish publications from 1916-1919.
  • Also includes masterpieces of Modern Typography from the 1920s, photographs, and selected layout designs from the 1930s.

• The Colloquium:

  • A day of lectures and a film addressing central issues in Lissitzky's work, focusing on the nature and role of his abstract art.
  • Leading scholars will examine his relationship with members of the artistic and architectural avant-garde and his intellectual and political connections.
  • The colloquium is supported by a bequest from Betty B. McAndrew to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

• Registration:

  • $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums.
  • $10 for others.

Right page:

• The Program:

  • 9:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks by Edgar P. Bowron (Harvard University Art Museums) and Peter Nisbet (Busch-Reisinger Museum).
  • 9:45 a.m.: Lecture titled "The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementarism" by Kenneth Frampton, Columbia University.
  • 10:30 a.m.: Lecture titled "From -∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky's Mathematical Paradigm" by Yve-Alain Bois, The Johns Hopkins University.
  • 11:15 a.m.: Coffee break.
  • 11:45 a.m.: Lecture titled "Lissitzky and the Aesthetics of the Ephemeral" by Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum.
  • 12:30 p.m.: Lunch.
  • 2:00 p.m.: Film "Victory over the Sun. A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance," directed by Robert Benedetti.
  • 3:00 p.m.: Lecture titled "From the Heavens Down to Earth: Development and Interpretation of 'Victory over the Sun' from Malevich to Lissitzky" by Gail Harrison Roman, Columbia University.
  • 3:45 p.m.: Coffee break.
  • 4:15 p.m.: Discussion moderated by Peter Nisbet.

The image presents a printed leaflet or program for an event or exhibition. It details information under two main sections: "The Exhibition" and "The Colloquium."

"The Exhibition" section explains that this exhibition on El Lissitzky, organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum Hannover and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle, is a monographic survey of Lissitzky's career. It highlights his diverse and influential work, including paintings, prints, drawings, abstract illustrations, covers for Jewish publications, photography, and layout designs from different decades.

"The Colloquium" section describes a day-long event with a film addressing central issues in Lissitzky's work, focusing on abstract art. It mentions that scholars and members of the artistic and architectural vanguard will examine Lissitzky's relationships with other avant-garde artists and explore the political currents of his time.

Below, a "Registration" subsection informs the prices for the event: $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums, and $10 for others.

On the right-hand side of the leaflet is "The Program," which lists times and titles of various talks and events throughout the day, such as opening remarks, several lectures on topics related to El Lissitzky, a film screening, and a concluding discussion.

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The image shows an open book or brochure with two visible pages. The left page is titled "The Exhibition" and provides details about an exhibition dedicated to the artist El Lissitzky (1890–1941). It highlights that the exhibition is the first monographic survey of Lissitzky's career in an American museum. The exhibition is organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, Germany, and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg Halle, Germany. The content covered includes a wide range of Lissitzky's work, such as Proun abstract paintings, prints, drawings, illustrations for Jewish publications, typographic masterpieces, photographs, and layout designs from the 1930s.

The right page is titled "The Program" and outlines a schedule of events for the day. The program includes:

• 9:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks by Edgar P. Bowron, Harvard University Art Museums, and Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum.
• 9:45 a.m.: Lecture titled "The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementarism" by Kenneth Frampton, Columbia University.
• 10:30 a.m.: Lecture titled "From –∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky's Mathematical Paradigm" by Yves-Alain Bois, The Johns Hopkins University.
• 11:15 a.m.: Coffee break.
• 11:45 a.m.: Lecture titled "Lissitzky and the Aesthetics of the Ephemeral" by Peter Nisbet, Busch-Reisinger Museum.
• 12:30 p.m.: Lunch break.
• 2:00 p.m.: Film screening of "Victory over the Sun: A Reconstruction of the 1913 Futurist Performance" directed by Robert Benedetti.
• 3:00 p.m.: Lecture titled "From the Heavens Down to Earth: Development and Interpretation of 'Victory over the Sun' from Malevich to Lissitzky" by Gail Harrison Roman, Columbia University.
• 3:45 p.m.: Coffee break.
• 4:15 p.m.: Moderated discussion led by Peter Nisbet.

Additionally, the left page includes a section titled "The Colloquium", which describes a day of lectures and a film addressing central issues in Lissitzky's work, focusing on his nature and role as an abstract artist. The colloquium is made possible by a bequest from Betty B. McAndrew to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Finally, the "Registration" section on the left page states that the event costs $8 for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums, and $10 for others. The overall design is clean and organized, with clear headings and structured information. The background suggests the image was taken indoors, possibly in a museum or gallery setting, with blurred elements indicating a physical environment.

The image shows a page from a program booklet or brochure for an exhibition and colloquium on the artist El Lissitzky. The left side of the page contains information about the exhibition, which is organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum in collaboration with other institutions. It highlights the diverse aspects of Lissitzky's career, including his abstract paintings, prints, drawings, illustrations, and layout designs.

The right side of the page outlines the program for the event, which includes opening remarks, lectures, a film screening, and a discussion. Notable speakers and topics are listed, such as "The Kinetic Vision of El Lissitzky: The Scope of Suprematist Elementalism" by Kenneth Frampton and "From -∞ to 0 to +∞: Axonometry, or Lissitzky's Mathematical Paradigm" by Yve-Alain Bois.

The colloquium section mentions that it will address central issues in Lissitzky's work, focusing on the nature and role of his abstract art and his connections to other artists and intellectual currents of his time. The event is made possible by a bequest from Betty B. McNamara to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

At the bottom of the page, registration details are provided, with different prices for students and Friends of the Harvard Art Museums versus others.