February @ The Wolfsonian-FIU

JOIN THE WOLFSONIAN-FIU ON FEBRUARY 22 FOR A GALA FUNDRAISING EVENING HONORING BARONESSE PHILIPPINE DE ROTHSCHILD

Sunday, February 22, 7pm

Join us for an intimate culinary extravaganza celebrating the intersection of the visual arts, gastronomy, and wine in conjunction with the exhibition Mouton Rothschild: Paintings for the Labels. Dinner, prepared by Daniel Boulud, features wines from Château Mouton Rothschild. A wine auction follows. Baroness de Rothschild leads a tour of the exhibit of more than sixty original paintings commissioned for the wine labels; artists represented include Picasso, Dali, Chagall, and Miró.

Proceeds from the Feb. 22 event benefits The Wolfsonian–FIU exhibitions and public programs. Space is limited to 75 guests; tickets are $600 and available through thea@thewolf.fiu.edu or 305.535.2631.

Above, left:
Painting, Château Mouton-Rothschild, 1924
Jean Carlu (French, 1900–1996)
Gouache
Collection Mouton-Rothschild





CONTENTS
CALENDAR


ON VIEW


DYNAMO HIGHLIGHT


UPCOMING EVENT




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MUSEUM HOURS & DYNAMO MUSEUM STORE • CAFE
Mon., Tues.: Noon-6pm
Thurs., Fri.: Noon-9pm
Sat., Sun.: Noon-6pm
Wed.: Closed

Free admission after 6pm on Fridays

THINKISM THURSDAYS
Join us for a tour at 6pm, and most nights include a program.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from The Wolfsonian Collection

The Great Depression and New Deal Americana

Gridnik: Wim Crouwel and Modern Typography

American Streamlined Design: The World of Tomorrow


CONTACT US

RSVP: 305.535.2645
rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu

MEMBERSHIP: 305.535.2631 membership@thewolf.fiu.edu

PROGRAMS: 305.535.2644
programs@thewolf.fiu.edu

INFO: 305.531.1001
information@thewolf.fiu.edu

MUSEUM SHOP: 305.535.2680
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DYNAMO CAFE: 305.535.1457
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CALENDAR

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY OFFER...
Searching for that perfect Valentine's Day gift? Stumped about what to give the person who has everything? Looking for something budget conscious and figure friendly? Show your love with an annual membership at The Wolfsonian-FIU. It really is the gift that keeps on giving since this membership entitles your special person to free admission to our galleries, free or reduced admission to our programs, invitations to our exhibition openings and other special events, member promotions at The Dynamo Museum Shop and Café, and much more. And, lunch for two, consisting of a daily lunch special with iced tea and dessert, can be enjoyed at any time. Price: $75. Contact Thea Smolinski at 305.535.2631 or thea@thewolf.fiu.edu for this special offer.

WOLF BOOK CLUB
Be a part of our book club! Participants must be Wolfsonian members and will receive a twenty percent discount on book club selections purchased in The Dynamo Museum Shop. To join or to RSVP: 305.535.2644 or education@thewolf.fiu.edu. Free.

Friday, February 6, 7pm
DEATH IN A PRAIRIE HOUSE: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND THE TALIESIN MURDERS by William R. Drennan (2007)—As he wades through the myths surrounding the famous American architect and the massacre, Drennan casts fresh eyes on the development of Wright's architectural ideology and the cataclysmic effects that the Taliesin murders had on him and his work.

THE WOLF PACK
The Wolf Pack is a group of young professionals with a ravenous appetite for architecture and design. Members gather regularly to interact with Wolfsonian curators and other leaders in Miami's design and architecture communities. Join us for our monthly DEN NIGHTS, the second Thursday of the month at The Wolfsonian, and for excursions into Miami's outstanding design community. For more information, contact 305.535.2631 or thea@thewolf.fiu.edu.

Thursday, February 12, 7pm
WOLF PACK DEN NIGHT PUB QUIZ—The Wolf Pack takes on the Yelp Elite Squad for a night of trivia, pub food, and Grolsch beer. RSVP requested: 305.535.2631 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu.

Thursday, February 19, 6-8pm
EXHIBITION OPENING: MOUTON ROTHSCHILD: PAINTINGS FOR THE LABELS—Join us for the exhibition opening and the launch of Château Mouton Rothschild 2006. RSVP required: 305.535.2631 or thea@thewolf.fiu.edu. Free for members and invited guests.

Not a member? Then it's time to join! As a member, you'll enjoy free admission to our galleries, free or reduced admission to our programs, invitations to our exhibition openings and other special events, member promotions at The Dynamo Museum Shop and Café, and much more. For membership information or to join, contact us: 305.535.22631 or thea@thewolf.fiu.edu.

DOCUMENTARY SERIES: TECHNOLOGY AND THE HUMAN CONDITION

Explores the impact of technology on our lives. Curated by Michael Laramee, a graduate student in Film Studies at the University of Miami, it is co-sponsored by FIU's Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public
Policy and Citizenship Studies. Free to members and students; $10 all others.

Friday, February 20, 7pm
AFRO@DIGITAL (2003, Congo/France, Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda, 52 min, English, French, Jula, and Yoruba with English subtitles, color, DVD)—This provocative documentary begins with a question: "Why speak of new technologies on a continent which wakes up and goes to sleep to the terrorism of poverty?" The film explores whether digital technology is appropriate to Africa, and if so, how it can best serve the continent.

SINCE THE COMPANY CAME (2001, USA, Russell Hawkins, 52 min, color, DVD)—Much more than the topography of Rendova Island changes when a Malaysian logging company is invited to the remote Solomon Islands village in the South Pacific. Witness how the Haporaj men and women come to terms with the social, cultural, and ecological changes that result from the logging of their tribal land.

INNOVATION BY DESIGN SERIES
Charles Eames said "innovate as a last resort." So why is innovation a much used and hotly debated term in design today? What role does it play in design processes? How does it shape our world and whom does it serve? Join us for a series of presentations in which leading voices in design, science, and technology explore the meaning of innovation.

Thursday, February 26, 7pm
DERANGED SYNTAX: ADAM KALKIN'S ABC OF CONTAINER ARCHITECTURE—Adam Kalkin will discuss the relationship between risk and meaning through his work in art, architecture, music, technology and commerce. Co-presented by Architecture Club AIA-Miami, with funding from the Dade Community Foundation. Free to AIA members, Wolfsonian members, and students; $10 all others.

TOUR
Friday, February 27, 6pm
DECO AND DESIGN TOUR—This two hour adventure begins with a walking tour of the Art Deco District, then moves inside to explore American Streamlined Design. Limited to twenty participants. RSVP and one-week advance ticket purchase required: 305.535.2648 or
education@thewolf.fiu.edu. Tour begins and ends at The Wolfsonian. $10 for members; $20 all others.

CINEMA 2 AT THE WOLF
is an ongoing documentary film series presented in collaboration with WPBT–Channel 2. Free.

Friday, February 27, 7pm
WONDERS ARE MANY: THE MAKING OF DR. ATOMIC (2008, USA, Jon Else, 86 min, color, DVD)—This behind-the scenes look at the creation of an opera about the birth of the atomic bomb follows composer John Adams and director Peter Sellars as they forge the tale of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

TOURS
Each Thursday and Friday, 6pm
Consider how an array of historical, cultural, and political trends inspired design of the machine age with a guided exhibition tour each Thursday and Friday night at 6pm. Friday tours are free.

DON'T FORGET...FREE GALLERY ADMISSION ON FRIDAYS FROM 6-9PM
Free admission begins at 6pm. Join us for a guided tour at 6pm, and innovative programming at 7pm. Galleries remain open until 9pm.

ON VIEW

MOUTON ROTHSCHILD: PAINTINGS FOR THE LABELS
Organized by The Wolfsonian–FIU in cooperation with Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A.
ON VIEW FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2009

Since 1924 and beginning with the famous poster designer Jean Carlu, Château Mouton-Rothschild has commissioned works from some of the most distinguished international artists of their times to illustrate their wine labels. See a selection of the original artwork created over the past 85 years by Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Robert Motherwell, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Francis Bacon, Rufino Tamayo, among others, and discover which artist adorns the 2006 vintage.

AMERICAN STREAMLINED DESIGN: THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
Organized and circulated by the Liliane and David M. Stewart Program for Modern Design, Montreal
ON VIEW THROUGH MAY 17, 2009

Surveying a particularly American version of Modernism, American Streamlined Design presents over 185 works in diverse materials, from Bakelite to stainless steel, organized thematically around the spheres of American life in the 1930s‒50s: the kitchen and bath, the living room, the office and workroom, manual labor, and recreation. The exhibition is drawn from the Eric Brill Collection, the largest known on this subject, and supplemented by works from the Stewart Collection of 20th-Century Design and The Wolfsonian.

GRIDNIK: WIM CROUWEL AND MODERN TYPOGRAPHY
ON VIEW THROUGH MARCH 10, 2009

In honor of contemporary Dutch graphic designer Wim Crouwel's 80th birthday, The Wolfsonian is collaborating with Mr. Crouwel on this exhibition, drawn from collections of The Wolfsonian, Stedelijk Museum, and private lenders. The graphic works of "Gridnik", as Crouwel is known in the design community, will be examined within the context of design, and specifically typography, innovations of the early twentieth-century, especially within The Netherlands. Crouwel's self-professed knowledge and appreciation for the history of art, design, and architecture (as illustrated by his career as an artist, designer, professor, and museum director), serves as a perfect complement to The Wolfsonian's mission—to explore the impact of design on everyday life. By juxtaposing a selection of his work, with The Wolfsonian's early twentieth century Dutch and European graphic design collection, the museum and Crouwel hope to create a dynamic interplay between the present and the past.

THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND NEW DEAL AMERICANA
ON VIEW THROUGH THE END OF FEBRUARY 2009

Organized by Florida International University history students studying the Great Depression and the New Deal era in Film and History, this selection of rare books and printed ephemera is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, A Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America, 1933-43. An expanded version of the students' exhibit of Great Depression and New Deal materials will travel to the Green Library on FIU's main campus this coming April/May. The student projects will be on display in the third floor library lobby and can also be seen via the web at: http://www.librarydisplays.wolfsonian.org.

ART AND DESIGN IN THE MODERN AGE: SELECTIONS FROM THE WOLFSONIAN COLLECTION
ONGOING

The Wolfsonian-FIU holds an astounding collection of modern objects—both the rare and the overlooked — from the 1885 to 1945 era, demonstrating the active role design plays in motivating actions, expressing ideas, creating desires, and shaping identities. Exhibition themes underscore designers' responses to new materials and technologies, the role of graphic design as an instrument of political and commercial persuasion, and the nature of state-sponsored public art and architecture programs.

DYNAMO HIGHLIGHT

The Dynamo Café's eclectic menu features a delicious array of soups, sandwiches, and salads, as well as a coffee bar and special dessert and tea menus. The museum shop is the destination for unique toys, jewelry, books, fashion, accessories and housewares.


DAZZLING DAILY LUNCH SPECIAL
Shop till you drop, then lunch at The Dynamo for $10 pp, plus tax and tip. Lunch special menu includes a Chef's entrée of the day and iced tea.

THINKISM THURSDAYS
Energy Hours at The Dynamo take place from 6-9pm and include two-for-one drink specials, a tapas menu, and all your favorite board games.

FREE FRIDAYS, 6-9 PM
Free admission to galleries from 6-9pm. Energy Hours at The Dynamo take place from 6-9pm and include two-for-one drink specials, a tapas menu, and all your favorite board games. Exhibition tour at 6pm. Recharge your batteries for the weekend.

For more information on menus or to reserve your table at The Dynamo, please call 305.535.1457 or email dynamo@lyonandlyon.com.
UPCOMING EVENT

MEMBER EVENT
Tuesday, March 17, 11am
CURATOR'S TOU R AND LUNCH—Join Wolfsonian founder Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. and associate director for curatorial affairs and education Marianne Lamonaca for an enlightening tour of our permanent collection, followed by lunch and conversation in The Dynamo Café. RSVP required: 305.535.2631 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu. $25 per person. Propagandist level members and higher.

The Wolfsonian receives ongoing support from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council; the National Endowment for the Arts; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation; William J. and Tina Rosenberg Foundation; Continental Airlines, the Official Airline of The Wolfsonian-FIU; The Miami Herald; Miami.com; Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.; Robert Mondavi Winery; and Pistils & Petals.