Where
Rubin Museum of Art Theater150 West 17th Street
Between Ave of the Americas and 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10011
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JASA: 1/20/16 Rubin Museum Lecture and Tour
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016, 6:30PM
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Waka-onna: carved from Japanese cypress wood; front colored with gesso, natural pigments, and adhesives; back sealed with black lacquer, and inscriptions written with red lacquer and gold-colored paint. Collection of Stephen Marvin.
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LECTURE AND EXHIBITION TOUR:
The Face of Heaven, the Face of Hell: the Iconography of Noh Masks
Rubin Museum of Art Theater
150 West 17th Street, NYC
150 West 17th Street, NYC
Collector and author Stephen Marvin will speak on the symbolism and iconography of Noh masks, specifically on how the individual features and stylistic devices of each mask type define its persona for the stage. The lecture will be preceded by a private tour of the special exhibition, Becoming Another, The Power of Masks, with exhibition curator, Jan van Alphen.
For more information about the exhibition at the Rubin Museum of Art: http://rubinmuseum.org/events/
Reservations are required.
Fee: $13.50 for JASA Members / $15 for non-members.
212 620-5000 ext 344
To purchase discounted tickets and Mr. Marvin's book online, JASA members should use the code: JASA10.The code is entered on the final transaction page where it says, Apply Discount Code.The Rubin Museum's Gift Shop is also offering Mr. Marvin's book, Heaven Has a Face, So Does Hell: The Art of the Noh Mask at a steep discount of $200 rather than the list price of $300.Here is a link to the book in Rubin Museum's gift shop if you are interested in learning more about it or pre-purchasing it:Please use the discount instructions above if ordering online.All books must be purchased by 5 pm Friday, January 8. Pre-purchased books will be delivered to the museum and distributed at Mr. Marvin's book signing.
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Reservations required, if you would like to attend please click the "Register Now" button below, or contact Christy Laidlaw via email japaneseartsoc@yahoo.com or phone (917) 658-3955 (917) 658-3955.