NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER PRESENTS ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS OLYMPIA DUKAKIS AT FEBRUARY NASHERSALON
1/30/2008 12:00:00 AM
Tickets to February 28 Salon are available for purchase beginning Sunday, February 3
Dallas, Texas -- The Nasher Sculpture Center announces actress, director, and producer Olympia Dukakis as the featured guest at the February 28 NasherSalon. Tickets are $45 for adults ($40 for Members) and will be available for purchase on-line at www.NasherSalonSeries.org or by calling 888.695.0888 beginning Sunday, February 3 at 10 am.
The Salon, presented by Museum Tower with media support by The Dallas Morning News, will take place at 8 pm in the intimate surroundings of Nasher Auditorium, and will be moderated by Michael Cain, Artistic Director and CEO, AFI DALLAS International Film Festival. Salon ticket holders may purchase a pre-Salon buffet dinner at Nasher Café by Wolfgang Puck for $25 per person by calling 214.242.5144. Participants are also invited to stay after the Salon for a showing of Moonstruck presented by AFI DALLAS International Film Festival. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of Olympia Dukais’ Academy Award, which she won for best supporting actress in the movie.
Olympia Dukakis’ career spans over 40 years and has included roles in television, film, and theater. Her notable film roles include Steel Magnolias, Mr. Holland's Opus, The Thing About My Folks, and Moonstruck, for which she won the Oscar. She also played the role of Anna Madrigal in the Tales of the City television mini-series, which garnered her an Emmy Award nomination. Other awards include an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award, a Los Angeles Drama Critics Award, and a Golden Globe. Her Broadway theater credits include Who's Who in Hell, Social Security, and the one-woman play Rose.
The NasherSalon 2008 Lecture Series takes place every month at the Nasher Sculpture Center and features nationally and internationally acclaimed speakers discussing topics relating to art, theater, dance, movies, and the culinary arts.
About the NasherSalon:
The NasherSalon series began in 2005 as a monthly forum held at the Nasher Sculpture Center to engage in discussions on topics relating to art in its various forms – sculpture, painting, music, and the culinary arts. In 2006, The Dallas Morning News signed on as the Salon’s primary media partner, providing generous media support for publicity of the series, as well as experts from the news staff to share their insider knowledge and lead the conversations. The series, which was titled The Art of Urban Living, examined a range of topics germane to urban life – from entertaining and finding the best wines to the architectural evolvement of Dallas. The 2008 NasherSalon marks the third installment of the series and features the addition of presenting sponsor Museum Tower. Featuring internationally renowned speakers, this year’s series will provide an unmatched forum for intimate, intellectual conversation amidst the finest collection of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world.
NasherSalon Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Museum Tower
Museum Tower is a 42-story luxury residential high-rise located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District between the Nasher Sculpture Center and Meyerson Symphony Center, among the works of four Pritzker Prize-winning architects. Museum Tower is designed by architect Scott Johnson. The contemporary tower will offer 125 residences in nine floorplans, ranging from an intimate 1,450-square-foot pied-à-terre to an 8,700-square-foot penthouse. The dramatic two- and three-bedroom interiors—created by Bodron+Fruit and Booziotis & Company Architects—will feature floor-to-ceiling glass, direct-access elevators, and outdoor terraces. Museum Tower will provide exceptional amenities, including outdoor pool, gallery, private gardens, concierge, and wellness services. Groundbreaking is scheduled for early 2008, with completion in late 2010. Museum Tower is being developed by Brook Partners, Inc. and Turtle Creek Holdings, Inc.
www.museumtowerdallas.com
Media Sponsor: The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News began publishing on Oct. 1, 1885. It is published by the oldest business institution in Texas, Belo Corp., which has chronicled Texas history for more than 160 years. The newspaper's daily circulation, which stood at 163,000 in 1950, grew to 368,000 in 1985, when it celebrated its Centennial. Circulation increased to nearly 515,000 in 1992 after the Dallas Times Herald ceased publication and Belo purchased its assets. Ten years later, those gains had been maintained and readership remained strong.
Airline Sponsor: American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft.
Hotel Sponsor: Hotel Crescent Court
As culturally vibrant as the neighborhood in which it sits, Hotel Crescent Court, A Rosewood Hotel, is a refreshing experience of contrasts. Located within walking distance of the art, culture and energy of Dallas, the hotel consistently wins hearts and accolades as one of the best hotels in the United States. With a bold palette of colors, chic, newly renovated guestrooms, innovative New American cuisine at The Crescent Club, award winning Asian-fusion dishes from Nobu and the serenity of The Spa, Hotel Crescent Court offers discreet and professional service with Texas charm.
February 28 Movie Sponsor : AFI DALLAS International Film Festival
The AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Presented by Target, Founding Sponsor Victory Park ,March 27 to April 6, 2008, celebrates films and their impact on society, honors filmmakers and recognizes their achievements and contribution in enhancing the creative community, provides educational programs to students to develop better understanding of the role of film in today's world, and promotes the City of Dallas and its commitment to the art of filmmaking. AFI DALLAS is a presentation of the non-profit Dallas Film Society.
About the Nasher Sculpture Center:
Open since October 2003, the Nasher Sculpture Center is dedicated to the display and study of modern and contemporary sculpture. The Center is located on a 2.4 acre site adjacent to the Dallas Museum of Art in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. Renzo Piano, a world-renowned architect and winner of the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 1998, is the architect of the Center’s 55,000 square foot building. Piano worked in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker on the design of the two-acre sculpture garden.
The Nasher Sculpture Center was the longtime dream of the late Raymond and Patsy Nasher, who together formed one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world. The Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection includes masterpieces by Calder, de Kooning, di Suvero, Giacometti, Hepworth, Kelly, Matisse, Miró, Moore, Picasso, Rodin, and Serra, among others, and continues to grow and evolve.
The Nasher Sculpture Center presents rotating exhibitions of works from the Nasher Collection as well as special exhibitions drawn from other museums and private collections. In addition to indoor gallery space, the Center contains an auditorium, education and research facilities, a café, and a store.
The Nasher Sculpture Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 5 pm and Thursday from 11am to 9 pm. Please note: the Nasher Sculpture Center will be open to Salon ticket holders only the evening of the Salons. General Admission to the Center is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for members and children 12 and under. For more information, visit www.NasherSculptureCenter.org
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Kristen Mills Gibbins
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214.242.5177
kgibbins@NasherSculptureCenter.org