** Tickets on Sale December 15, 2006 ** Discover One of the Most Important Art Dealers in Modern History Critically
Acclaimed Exhibition Smash at the Met in New York
CHICAGO, Jan. 2 /-USNewswire/ -- The Art Institute of Chicago announces that tickets will go on sale December 15, 2006, for the major exhibition Cezanne to Picasso: Ambroise Vollard, Patron of the Avant-Garde. The exhibition has already received national and international acclaim and drew a devoted audience at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It will be presented at the Art Institute from February 17 to May 12, 2007, before ending its run at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Featuring scores of works by such legendary modern artists as Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Pablo Picasso from international collections -- including private collections and works that rarely travel from other institutions -- this exhibition promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Cezanne to Picasso details the fascinating story of Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939), a pioneer dealer, patron, and publisher in turn-of-the-century Paris. Vollard was in his early 20s when he abandoned a legal career to open a small art gallery. He established himself by presenting Cezanne's first ever one-man exhibition in 1895; a significant van Gogh retrospective in 1896; a Paul Gauguin's important 1898 exhibition of Tahitian works; and Pablo Picasso's first exhibition in Paris, to name a few. Over the succeeding years, Vollard bought and sold thousands of pictures and even on occasion purchased the entire contents of an artist's studio, sometimes keeping the works for years until he felt that the market would be receptive. Vollard was a brilliant, shrewd promoter of the artists he represented, and his often eccentric personality added to his larger-than-life image in the art world.
A 450-page, full-color exhibition catalogue accompanies the exhibition. It includes 22 scholarly essays examining Vollard's career and expertise in the art market; his relationships with individual artists and collectors; and a wealth of information gleaned from the newly available Vollard Archives, Paris, as well as lavish reproductions.
TICKET INFORMATION
Special dated tickets to Cezanne to Picasso are required, and advance tickets are strongly recommended. Tickets go on sale to the public December 15, 2006 -- call 312-930-4040 or purchase them at the museum. Tickets are $15 (for a Monday-Wednesday visit), and $18 (for a Thursday-Sunday visit), and include general admission to the museum. See the following "Detailed Ticket Information" on how to order.
Visitors holding a Chicago Public Library card may check out a "Great Kids Museum Passport," which entitles them to up to four complimentary exhibition tickets -- valid for same-day admission only if available. Passport holders are not eligible for advance tickets. There is a 20% discount for Chicago
residents on tickets purchased on-site at the museum upon presentation of valid Illinois State I.D. or Illinois Driver's License.
An audio tour of the exhibition is available for $5 for members, $6 for the public. Audio tours may be pre-purchased with any ticket or can be purchased at the exhibition entrance or in the Michigan Avenue lobby. The audio tour is free to visually impaired visitors, and an enlarged-type script of the audio tour is available for deaf visitors.
EXHIBITION HOURS
Cezanne to Picasso: Ambroise Vollard, Patron of the Avant-Garde will be on view:
Monday: 11:30-5:00
Tuesday: 11:30-5:00
Wednesday: 11:30-5:00
Thursday: 11:30-8:00
Friday: 11:30-5:00
Saturday: 11:00-5:00
Sunday: 11:00-5:00
NOTE: The exhibition opens to the public one hour after the museum opens. The first hour (Monday - Friday, 10:30-11:30, and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00- 11:00) is reserved for members-only viewing.
DETAILED TICKET INFORMATION
1) Public Tickets:
$15, Monday-Wednesday visits
$18, Thursday-Sunday visits
Residents of the City of Chicago receive a discount on tickets when purchased in person at the museum. Discounted tickets are $12, Monday- Wednesday visits; $14, Thursday-Sunday visits.
There are three ways to order:
1. In person
Tickets may be purchased at the Art Institute during regular museum hours with cash, traveler's check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover). Personal checks are not accepted.
2. By phone
Call (312) 930-4040, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (CST). There is a convenience fee for each ticket purchased by phone and a handling fee per order. Tickets may be mailed to you, printed at home, or picked up at the will-call window depending on the date of your order.
3. Online ( http://www.ticketmaster.com )
Tickets may be purchased online daily, 8:00 a.m.-midnight (CST). There is a convenience fee for each ticket purchased online and a handling fee per order. Tickets may be mailed to you, printed at home, or picked up at the museum's will-call window depending on the date of your order.
There are no refunds, exchanges, or resale of tickets. There are no replacements, refunds, or compensation for lost, stolen, or unused tickets. You must bring your tickets with you when you visit the exhibition.
2) Member Access:
Art Institute members have unlimited access to the exhibition and need only present their membership card-no tickets required. Members may view the exhibition as many times as they like, and bring as many guests as their membership allows on every visit! Please call (312) 499-4111 for more
information about membership or to upgrade-Museum Associates can bring 5 guests on every visit!
3) Group Tickets:
Group tickets are available for groups of 15 or more.
Ticket Prices
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday visits
$16 (per person)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday visits
$19 (per person)
4) Group Orientation Lecture:
$12 per person, adults and seniors; $8 for college and university students. A 45-minute slide lecture introducing the exhibition is available by advance reservation by groups of 25 or more. Call (312) 857-7104 for more information.
The exhibition was organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Musee d'Orsay, Paris, and the Reunion des Musees Nationaux, Paris.
An indemnity for this exhibition has been granted by the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
The Art Institute of Chicago is a museum in Chicago's Grant Park.
NEW MUSEUM HOURS FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 TO JUNE 6, 2007
10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursday
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday
HOURS WILL CHANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Please check http://www.artic.edu before your visit.
Admission: Adults, $12.00; children 12 and over, students, and seniors, $7.00; children under 12 free; members always free. Ford Free Evenings are Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. These hours every week are free to all, except for certain special exhibitions that may require full or extra admission fee. City of Chicago residents with Chicago Public Library cards can borrow a "Check Us Out" card from any library branch for free general admission to the nine members of Museums in the Park, including the Art Institute of Chicago. To reach the Art Institute on the World Wide Web, contact us at: http://www.artic.edu/aic
The Art Institute of Chicago is a museum in Chicago's Grant Park, located across from Millennium Park.
Contact: Erin Hogan, +1-312-443-3664, ehogan@artic.edu or Chai Lee, +1-312-443-3625 or clee4@artic.edu both of the Art Institute of Chicago
