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DECEMBER

12Saturday, 10 a.m., Level Three Galleries

ARTFUL STORIES:

SCRIPTURE FOR THE EYESEXHIBITION

Bring your amily to hear one o the oundational stories

o Christianity, the story o Jesus birth, while surroundedby 16th century prints o the Nativity in the exhibition.The children will also use a simple printmaking techniqueto create nativity scenes o their own. Free to the public.Register by calling 404-727-0519.

13Sunday, 4 p.m., Reception Hall

FAMILY CONCERT

Father Christmas gives out holiday treats ater the VegaString Quartet perorms seasonal avorites. Tickets are$4 and available in advance rom the Emory Box Oce(404-727-5050), or at the door on the day o the concert.Carlos Museum members at the amily-level or above

may order up to our ree tickets and additional ticketsat ull price.

JANUARY

15 Friday, Noon, Reception Hall

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

A year-long celebration o the work o Chopin andSchumann begins with pianist Laura Gordy perormingsolo Chopin and joining Larda Ardan, clarinet, andBrice Andrus, French horn, or works by Schumann.

19Tuesday, 7 p.m., Reception HallSCRIPTURE FOR THE EYESLECTURE

INSIDE EDITION: AN INTIMATE GLIMPSE AT 16TH CENTURY

LITERARY GENRES, PRINTING, AND BOOKBINDING

This seminar brings together a collector, a curator, and aconservator to discuss and examine books o the period.Register by calling 404-727-4280.

23Saturday, 1011 a.m., Greek and Roman Galleries

ARTFUL STORIES: PERSEPHONE

Hear the story o Persephone in this ancient story aboutthe mythical origins o winter and the signicance o thepomegranate as told by Cynthia Rylant, author oTheBeautiful Stories of Life. Children will create edible art withpomegranate seeds. For children 3 to 5 years accompaniedby an adult. Register by calling 404-727-0519.

24Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Level Three Galleries

GALLERY TALK

Merel Groentjes, Emory art history department graduatestudent, will discuss images in the exhibition that refectan interpretation o the New Testament as the ulllmento the promises o the Hebrew Bible.

28Thursday, 7 p.m., Reception Hall

NIX MANN ENDOWED LECTURE:

PRESENTING MACARTHUR FELLOW ANNE CARSON

Classical scholar and MacArthur Fellow, Anne Carson,comes to Emory to give the Museums 2010 Nix MannLecture. With her collaborator Robert Currie, Carsonwill perorm her works Cassandra Float Can and Bracko.

31Sunday, 1:304 p.m., Tate Room

WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN: PERCY JACKSONS SHIELD

The Lightning Thieftells the story o Percy Jacksonsdiscovery that he is no average boy as he embarks onan adventure to return to Zeus his stolen master bolt olightning. Participants will create their own embossedmetal shields with the help o Alan Bremer, President othe Georgia Goldsmiths Group. For children 8 to 12 years.$12 or Carlos Museum members; $15 or non-members.Registration is required by calling 404.727.0519.

FEBRUARY

04Thursday, 5 p.m., Tate Room and Asian Galleries

WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS:

STILLNESS AND ENERGY: BUDDHISM AND HINDUISM

IN THE CARLOS MUSEUMEducator Marguerite Ingram will discuss Hindu and Bud-dhist objects in the galleries and Julie Green, Senior Managero School Programs, will talk about ways to incorporate thestudy o works o art in these two great religious traditionsinto the curriculum. $5 or Carlos Museum members; $7non-members. To register by emailing [email protected].

04Thursday, 7 p.m., Reception Hall

OLIVE OIL TALK & TASTING

Consulting curator o Near Eastern Art Dr. Monique Seerieddiscusses the olive in antiquity, ollowed by a tasting o someo the worlds nest olive oils conducted by Tyler King oAtlantas Star Provisions. Register by calling 404-727-6118.

CARLOSEVENTS

Pieter Van Der HeyDen (ca. 1530ca. 1576)

After CrisPen Van Der BroeCk?

(152489/91)

Royal Piety (Pietas Regia)

Ca. 1568

Engraving

American Bible Society, New York


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06Saturday, 1011 a.m., Egyptian Galleries

ARTFUL STORIES:AIDA

For children 3 to 5 years accompanied by an adult.Aida is an opera that tells the story o an Ethiopian princesswho is captured and becomes a slave in Egypt. Atlantaopera singers perorm selections rom Aida. rsvp required,call 404-727-0519.

11 Thursday, 7 p.m., Reception Hall

LECTURE:APHRODITE

Renee Stein, Conservator and Dr. Jasper Gaunt, Curatoro Greek and Roman Art, share the story o the CarlosAphrodite and the ascinating story o how the headand body o the goddess o love were reunited.

12 Friday, noon, Reception Hall

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

Celebrate Valentines Day early with a program o love songsby Robert Schumann. Soprano Teresa Hopkins perormsFrauenliebe und Leben and tenor Bradley Howard singsDichterliebe with pianist Deborah Thorenson.

14Sunday, 4 p.m., Reception Hall

CHINESE NEW YEAR FAMILY CONCERT

The Chinese New Year begins on Valentines Day this year.Come celebrate these two holidays with a perormance oChinese composer Bright Shengs Three Chinese Love Songs.Tickets are $4 and available in advance rom the EmoryBox Oce (404-727-5050), or at the door. Carlos Museummembers at the amily-level or above may order up to our

ree tickets and additional tickets at ull price.

15 Monday, 7 p.m., Board Room

CARLOS READS BOOK CLUB

Proessor o Middle Eastern Studies Shalom Goldman leadsdiscussion o the Gilgamesh. Fee: $25 or members, $35 ornon-members, and includes the cost o the book. Registerby calling 404-727-6118.

18 Thursday, 7 p.m., Reception Hall

LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING

IN THE HOLY LAND WITH JOHNNY CASH:

CHRISTIAN ZIONISM AND AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE

Emory Proessor o Middle Eastern Studies Shalom Goldmandiscusses his new book Zeal for Zion: Christians, Jews,and the Idea of the Promised Land. This program is co-sponsored by the Religion, Society, and the Arts Initiative.

21WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN: DYED IN THE WOOL

Sunday, 1:304 p.m., Tate Room

Celebrating a ascinating Andean textile on display orthe rst time at the Carlos Museum, Paula Vester, Atlantaabric artist, will teach children to dye camelid bers usingcochineal bugs, try the process o indigo dyeing, use a dropspindle to create yarn, and make tassels. For children 8 to12 years. $12 or Carlos Museum members; $15 or non-

members. Register by calling 404-727-0519.

The Atlanta Opera presents Aida,Verdis triumphant opera set in ancient Egypt, on

February 27, March 2, 5, and 7, 2010. Members

of the Michael C. Carlos Museum are invited

to purchase tickets to Aida at a 30% discount.

Tickets must be purchased by January 15 to

receive the discount. Contact Charles Swint at

the Atlanta Opera at 404.881.6866.

Statue of Aphrodite (Venus)

Roman, 1st century aD

After a Greek originalof the 4th century BC

Marble

2006. 41. 1

Carlos Collection of Ancient Art

Gift of Mrs. Thalia Carlos


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22CARLOS READS BOOK CLUB

Monday, 7 p.m., Board Room

See Monday, February 15.

25WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS: SHAMANISM AND

ARTISTIC ENTERPRISE IN THE ANCIENT AMERICAS

Thursday, 57 p.m., Reception Hall

Dr. Rebecca Stone, Faculty Curator o the Art o theAncient Americas, will discuss her new research onshamanism and how this ancient religious system infuencedthe artistic outpouring o the people who populated Centraland South America beore the arrival o the Europeans.Fee: $7 non-members, $5 members. Register by [email protected].

27 Saturday, 7 pm, Reception Hall

VENERALIA, A NIGHT OF INDIAN DELIGHTS

Immerse yoursel in a dazzling cultural cocktail o music,dance, and cuisine rom the vibrant land o India at theCarlos Museums annual undraising gala celebrating theupcoming special exhibition When Gold Blossoms: Indian

Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection. Tickets toVeneralia are $350 per person. Patron tickets are $1,500per couple. Contact Gail Habi at 404-727-2251 [email protected].

non profit organization

u.s. postage paid

atlanta, georgia

permit number 3604

571 South Kilgo CircleAtlanta, GA 30322

carlos.emory.edu

Seated Buddha

India. Pala Period, 10th century

Black stone

2001.1.7

Ester R. Portnow Collection of Asian Art

Gift of the Nathan Rubin-Ida Ladd Family Foundation

cover: hendrick goltziusAdoration of the Magi rom the

Life of the Virgin series, 159394

The Baltimore Museum o Art:

Garrett Collection BMA 1946.112.12049

Photography: Mitro Hood

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