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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1986-1990

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The image shows an invitation or program for a colloquium accompanying an exhibition on El Lissitzky (1890-1941) held at The Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University, on Saturday, November 14, 1987. The left side of the image features a light blue section with the event details, while the right side includes related programs and additional information printed in red text on a beige background. The related programs consist of a series of lectures, films, poetry readings, a day-long symposium, gallery talks, and weekly docent tours, all focused on El Lissitzky and his contemporaries, taking place from September 27 to November 24. Contact information for further details is also provided. The bottom of the page credits the organizing institutions and sponsors, including the Sprengel Museum Hannover, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and friends of both museums.

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The image displays a program for a colloquium accompanying an exhibition about the artist El Lissitzky, who lived from 1890 to 1941. The event is scheduled to take place at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University on Saturday, November 14, 1987.

On the left side of the image, there is a blue poster detailing the main event date and location. Below this poster, there is a larger document with additional information about related programs:

  1. Art in Revolution: El Lissitzky and His Contemporaries – A series of lectures, films, and a poetry reading related to Lissitzky and other Russian avant-garde contributors, scheduled for Sundays at 3:00 p.m. from September 27 to November 15.

  2. El Lissitzky: Problems and Perspectives – A day-long symposium moderated by Peter Nisbet, assistant curator at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, organized on Saturday, November 14.

  3. El Lissitzky: An Eclectic Genius? – Gallery talks with Peter Nisbet, held on Thursdays, October 1 and November 12 at 7:00 p.m.

  4. Weekly docent tours of the exhibition are scheduled to occur every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., starting from September 29 and continuing until November 24.

The bottom of the document includes a note indicating that the exhibition is organized with the cooperation of the Sprengel Museum Hannover, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg, and is supported by various institutions and friends.

Contact information for further details is provided, including a phone number: 617-495-4544.

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The image is of a program for a colloquium and related events accompanying an exhibition of the works of El Lissitzky, held at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University on Saturday, November 14, 1987.

The main program section on the left side of the image is a blue card with the following details:

  • Title: "A Colloquium to accompany the exhibition"
  • Artist: "El Lissitzky (1890-1941)"
  • Venue: "The Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University"
  • Date: "Saturday, November 14, 1987"

The right side of the image lists various related programs:

  1. Art in Revolution: El Lissitzky and His Contemporaries

    • A series of lectures, films, and a poetry reading related to the Russian avant-garde.
    • Dates: Sundays at 3:00 p.m., from September 27 to November 15.
  2. El Lissitzky: Problems and Perspectives

    • A day-long symposium moderated by Peter Nisbet, assistant curator at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and organizer of the exhibition.
    • Date: Saturday, November 14.
  3. El Lissitzky: An Eclectic Genius?

    • Gallery talks with Peter Nisbet.
    • Dates: Thursdays, October 1 and November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
  4. Weekly Docent Tours of the Exhibition

    • Weekly tours of the exhibition on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
    • Dates: September 29 to November 24.

For further information on these events and other programs, attendees were instructed to call the Friends Office at 617-495-4544.

Additionally, a note at the bottom of the right side mentions the cooperation of various institutions, including the Sprengel Museum Hanover, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg, the German Democratic Republic, and the German and Swiss Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

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The image shows a document related to an exhibition and accompanying colloquium for El Lissitzky, held at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University.

The main document is a blue card which provides the following information:

  • Title: A Colloquium to accompany the exhibition
  • Exhibition subject: El Lissitzky (1890-1941)
  • Location: The Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University
  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 1987

The adjacent page lists related programs:

  1. Art in Revolution: El Lissitzky and His Contemporaries

    • Description: A series of lectures, films, and a poetry reading related to the work of contributors to the Russian avant-garde.
    • Date and Time: Sundays at 3:00 p.m., from September 27 to November 15.
  2. El Lissitzky: Problems and Perspectives

    • Description: A day-long symposium moderated by Peter Nisbet, assistant curator at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and organizer of the exhibition.
    • Date: Saturday, November 14.
  3. El Lissitzky: An Eclectic Genius?

    • Description: Gallery talks with Peter Nisbet.
    • Dates and Time: Thursdays, October 1 and November 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Additionally, there is information about weekly docent tours of the exhibition:

  • Time: Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
  • Duration: From September 29 to November 24.

For further information on these and other programs, the document instructs to call the Friends Office at 617-495-4544.

The document also notes that the exhibition was organized in cooperation with the Sprengel Museum Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany, and the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, German Democratic Republic, with support from various entities and individuals.

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The image is a poster or flyer for a colloquium and related events accompanying an exhibition on El Lissitzky, a notable artist born in 1890 and died in 1941. Here is a detailed summary:

Main Event:

A Colloquium to Accompany the Exhibition

  • Title of Exhibition: El Lissitzky (1890-1941)
  • Venue: The Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University
  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 1987

Related Programs:

  1. Art in Revolution: El Lissitzky and His Contemporaries

    • Description: A series of lectures, films, and a poetry reading related to the contributions of Russian avant-garde artists.
    • Dates: Sundays at 3:00 p.m., from September 27 to November 15.
  2. El Lissitzky: Problems and Perspectives

    • Description: A day-long symposium moderated by Peter Nisbet, assistant curator at the Busch-Reisinger Museum and organizer of the exhibition.
    • Date: Saturday, November 14.
  3. El Lissitzky: An Eclectic Genius?

    • Description: Gallery talks with Peter Nisbet.
    • Dates and Time: Thursdays, October 1 and November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
  4. Weekly Docent Tours of the Exhibition

    • Description: Guided tours of the exhibition.
    • Schedule: Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., from September 29 to November 24.

Additional Information:

For further details about these and other programs, individuals are advised to contact the Friends Office at 617-495-4544.

Collaborators:

The exhibition was organized in cooperation with several institutions:

  • Sprengel Museum Hannover
  • Federal Republic of Germany
  • Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
  • Staatliches Lindenau-Museum Altenburg
  • National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • The Dallas Museum of Art
  • The Denver Art Museum
  • The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
  • The Corcoran Gallery and School of Art, Washington, D.C.
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
  • The Museum of Modern Art, New York
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

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The image shows a pamphlet for a colloquium held at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University. The colloquium was to accompany an exhibition on El Lissitzky, a Russian artist and designer who lived from 1890 to 1941. The event took place on Saturday, November 14, 1987.

Inside the pamphlet, there is a schedule of related programs:

  1. Art in Revolution: El Lissitzky and His Contemporaries

    • A series of lectures, films, and a poetry reading related to the work of contributors to the Russian avant-garde.
    • Dates: September 27-November 15
    • Time: 3:00 p.m.
  2. El Lissitzky: Problems and Perspectives

    • A day-long symposium moderated by Peter Nisbet, assistant curator at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and organized by the exhibition.
    • Date: Saturday, November 14
  3. El Lissitzky: An Eclectic Genius?

    • Gallery talks with Peter Nisbet.
    • Dates: Thursdays, October 1 and November 12
    • Time: 7:00 p.m.
  4. Weekly student tours of the exhibition

    • Dates: September 29-November 24
    • Time: 1:30 p.m.

For further information on these and other programs, the pamphlet directs readers to call the Friends Office at 617-495-4344.

The pamphlet also mentions that the exhibition was organized with the cooperation of the State Museum of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki, Greece, and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The exhibition was made possible by generous support from the Federal Republic of Germany, the German and Swiss Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Goethe Institute.

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The image shows two printed materials related to an exhibition on El Lissitzky (1890-1941) at The Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University.

On the left, there is a blue leaflet that announces a colloquium to accompany the exhibition "El Lissitzky (1890-1941)" held at The Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University, on Saturday, November 14, 1987.

On the right, there is a smaller beige insert with red and black text detailing related programs including:

  • "Art in Revolution: El Lissitzky and His Contemporaries," a series of lectures, films, and poetry readings related to Russian avant-garde, held Sundays at 3:00 p.m. from September 27 to November 15.
  • "El Lissitzky: Problems and Perspectives," a day-long symposium moderated by Peter Nisbet on Saturday, November 14.
  • "El Lissitzky: An Eclectic Genius?" gallery talks with Peter Nisbet on Thursdays, October 1 and November 12, at 7:00 p.m.
  • Weekly docent tours on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., running from September 29 to November 24.

At the bottom, there is information about the exhibition being organized with cooperation from several museums and supported by various organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts and Daimler-Benz of North America. There is also a phone number for further information: 617-495-4544.

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This image shows an open book or pamphlet laid out on a surface. The left page has a solid blue side panel with white text that reads "A COLLOQUIUM to accompany the exhibition EL LISSITZKY [1890-1941] The Arthur M. Sackler Museum Harvard University Saturday November 14, 1987".

On the bottom right, there's a white insert that lists 'Related Programs' with bullet points detailing several events including lectures, films, and poetry readings related to El Lissitzky and the Russian avant-garde, symposiums, gallery talks, and weekly docent tours of the exhibition with specific dates and times mentioned. It also provides information on where to call for further information.

The insert mentions the cooperation of several institutions and acknowledges the exhibition's sponsors. The text is detailed and well-organized, providing a clear outline of the events related to the exhibition of El Lissitzky's work.

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The image shows an open book or catalog, likely related to an art exhibition. The left page features a light blue card or insert with the following text:

  • Title: "A COLLOQUIUM to accompany the exhibition"
  • Subject: "EL LISITZKY (1890-1941)"
  • Venue: "The Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University"
  • Date: "Saturday, November 14, 1987"

The right page contains additional information about related programs and events associated with the exhibition. Key details include:

  1. Related Programs:

    • "Art in Revolution: El Lissitzky and His Contemporaries"
      A series of lectures, films, and a poetry reading related to the work of contributors to the Russian avant-garde.
      Schedule: Sundays at 3:00 p.m., September 27–November 15.

    • "El Lissitzky: Problems and Perspectives"
      A day-long symposium moderated by Peter Nisbet, assistant curator, Busch-Reisinger Museum, and organizer of the exhibition.
      Date: Saturday, November 14.

    • "El Lissitzky: An Eclectic Genius?"
      Gallery talks with Peter Nisbet.
      Schedule: Thursdays, October 1 and November 12 at 7:00 p.m.

    • Weekly docent tours of the exhibition
      Schedule: Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., September 29–November 24.

  2. Contact Information:
    For further information on these and other programs, the Friends Office can be reached at 617-495-4544.

  3. Exhibition Details:
    The exhibition was organized with the cooperation of the Städtische Galerie Moritzburg, Halle, Federal Republic of Germany, and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It was made possible by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Daimler-Benz of North America, Inc., and the German and Swiss Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The overall design of the book is simple, with clean typography and a warm, earthy color palette. The left page has a distinct light blue card, while the right page is printed on off-white paper, creating a contrast that draws attention to the event details. The layout is organized and easy to read, suggesting a formal and academic context.

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The image shows the inside of a book. The book is open to two pages. The left page is blue and has a title and text printed on it. The title is "A Colloquium to accompany the exhibition EL LISITZKY (1890-1941)." The text also mentions the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University and the date of November 14, 1987. The right page is white and has text printed on it. The text mentions related programs, including lectures, films, and poetry readings.