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Meissonier masterpiece
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A variety of programs are offered in conjunction with the current exhibition at The Frick Art Museum. Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection is on view from November 28, 2003 through February 8, 2004.


Monday, November 24, 2003
Act 48 Teacher Program: Sneak Peek – Empire of the Sultans
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum
$8 per educator
Advance registration required

Educators participate in an interactive tour of select art and artifacts from the exhibition. The evening also includes a lecture by Nahla Nassar, Curator of The Khalili Collection, London, as well as discussion and ideas for both field trips and the classroom.


Saturday, December 6, 2003
Family Celebration
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum
Free and open to the public

Empire of the Sultans Family Celebration includes free tours, a scavenger hunt and other family drop-in activities at The Frick Art Museum.


Saturday, December 6, 2003
Kids’ Program: ArtKids – Sultans and Snakes
10:15 or 11:00 a.m.
The Frick Art Museum
Drop-in program
Free and open to the public

A story of a sultan and his snakes sparks the imaginations of children ages 4 – 9 as they explore art from the Ottoman Empire.


Sunday, December 7, 2003
Adult Workshop: Decorative Tiles
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum and Lexington Education Center
$25 members/students; $32 non-members/guests
Advance reservations required

Participants view Ottoman ceramics and then explore unfired decorative painting techniques to create a beautiful framed tile. Registration cost includes a 6” x 6” bisque tile and rosewood frame.


Tuesday, December 9, 2003
Art at Noon: Empire of the Sultans – A Historical Introduction
Professor Christina Michelmore, Department of History, Chatham College
12:00 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum auditorium
Free and open to the public

Professor Christina Michelmore, Department of History, Chatham College, gives an overview of the Ottoman Empire, which explores the empire’s art, connections to the West, the nature of its society, and the role of Islam.


December 10 and 11, 2003
Films at the Frick: Harem Suare
8:00 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum auditorium
$5 members/students; $6 non-members/guests

Set in the Yildiz Palace in Istanbul at the end of the Ottoman Empire, this film reveals the sultry and complex world of Sultan Abdulhamit II’s harem. The film was chosen as a selection “Un Certain Regard” at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, 1999. With Marie Gillain and Alex Descas. 110 minutes. Color. French, Italian and Turkish with English subtitles. Introduction by Sarah Hall, Registrar, Frick Art & Historical Center.


Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Kids’ Day Camp: Winter Break with the Sultans
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lexington Education Center and The Frick Art Museum
$25 members; $32 non-members/guests
Advance registration required

In this one-day camp, kids in grades 2 – 5 learn about calligraphy, tile making and the art of shadow puppets.


Saturday, January 3, 2004
Kids’ Program: ArtKids – Magic Carpets
10:15 or 11:00 a.m.
The Frick Art Museum
Free and open to the public

Kids ages 4 – 9 explore the exhibition’s magnificent carpets and create their own designs to take home.


Saturday, January 10, 2004
Kids’ Workshop: Fancy Folded Books
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum and Lexington Education Center
$8 members; $10 non-members/guests
Advance registration required

Kids ages 7 – 10 construct and design beautiful folded books using decorative patterns from the exhibition as inspiration.


Saturday January 10, 2004
Teen Workshop: Beautiful Books
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum and Lexington Education Center
$10 members; $12 non-members/guests
Advance registration required

Participants ages 11 – 14 make their own journal, creating an ornate cover based on traditional patterns.


Sunday, January 25, 2004
Adult Lecture: Gardens and Islam
Delbert Highlands, Professor Emeritus, Carnegie Mellon University
Co-sponsored by the Frick and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
1:30 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum auditorium
$8 Frick and Phipps members/students; $10 non-members/guests
Advance registration recommended

Central to the followers of Muhammad is the promise that a heavenly garden will be their reward. Exploring this theme is Delbert Highlands, Professor Emeritus, Carnegie Mellon University; member of the Historians for Islamic Art; and former Visiting Professor for East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Professor Highlands will explore Islamic gardens before and during the Ottoman Empire through aspects of the medieval garden, the Ku’ran, architectural features, and objects in the exhibition.


Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Music for Exhibitions: Latif Bolat Turkish Music Ensemble
Galleries open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the performance at
7:30 p.m. A Meet-the-Artists reception follows the performance.
The Frick Art Museum auditorium
$15 members/students; $20 non-members/guests
Reservations recommended

A native of the Turkish Mediterranean town of Mersin, Latif Bolat is one of the most distinguished Turkish musicians in the United States. With degrees in folklore and music, Turkish History, and Middle East Religion and Politics from Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey, Bolat performs a vast repertory that includes songs in classical, folk and Sufi mystic music styles. He accompanies his singing on the baglama (long-necked lute) and various other traditional instruments. Bolat’s appearance at the Frick will include a 45-minute, pre-concert lecture that explores the ancient music, dance and culture of Turkey.


Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Act 48 Teacher Program: Introduction to Turkish Culture, Dance and Song
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The Frick Art Museum
$8 per educator
Advance registration required

Latif Bolat (see Music for Exhibition listing) performs traditional music, incorporating a lecture on Turkish culture. The program also includes a tour of the exhibition and lesson plan ideas.


Saturday, February 7, 2004
Kids’ Program: ArtKids – S is for Sultans!
10:15 or 11:00 a.m.
The Frick Art Museum
Drop-in program
Free and open to the public

D is for dragon! H is for horse! Kids ages 4 – 9 follow letters of the alphabet to explore the Ottoman Empire.


Acoustiguide Audio Tours
Bring the exhibition alive with a FREE Acoustiguide Audio Tour. The tour is narrated by Professor J. Michael Rogers, Honorary Curator of the Khalili Collection, and Tim
Stanley, Deputy Curator of the Khalili Collection, with an introduction by William B. Bodine, Jr., Director, Frick Art & Historical Center.


Exhibition Organizational and Support Credits
Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

Exhibitions at The Frick Art Museum are made possible, in part, by annual operating support grants from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Allegheny Regional Asset District.


Exhibition Tours
Free docent-led tours of the current exhibition are offered every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Group tours (for groups of five or more) and tours of the permanent collection are available at a cost of $5 per person. Group tour and permanent collection tour reservations must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Call 412-371-0600 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday for reservations and information.


The Café at the Frick
Before or after touring the exhibition, indulge in the pleasures of The Café at the Frick. Its award-winning menu includes seasonal specials and gourmet desserts. Lunch and tea offered Tuesday – Sunday. Outdoor seating on the patio is available during fair weather.


Frick Art & Historical Center
The Frick Art & Historical Center is located at 7227 Reynolds Street in Point Breeze. Free parking is available in the Frick’s off-street lot, or along adjacent neighborhood streets.


General hours of operation Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Holiday Hours: November 21, 2003 – January 4, 2004
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
(The Café is open until 8:30 p.m. beginning November 28)
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
*Closed Mondays

* On Thanksgiving weekend, November 29 – December 1, the site will remain open until 9 p.m.


For information and reservations, please call 412-371-0600, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

For information and reservations for kids’ programs, please call 412-205-2022, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.


For further information or images, please contact Greg Langel at the Frick Art & Historical Center at 412-371-0600 ext. 524, or glangel@frickart.org.



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