Art Events

Schedules may change so please confirm in advance.

Pacific Standard Time , Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA – Opening on Oct. 1, Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A., 1945-1980 will bring together more than 60 cultural institutions throughout Southern California to tell the story of the rise of the LA art scene and how it became a new force in the art world. This collaboration will continue to April 2012. In conversation with the larger Pacific Standard Time initiative, a suite of four exhibitions and various programs at the Getty Center will demonstrate the international significance of art produced in LA during this era. http://www.getty.edu/visit/exhibitions/future.html .

Thursday Night LIVE, Dallas Museum of Art . Enjoy music, drinks and masterpieces every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. Celebrate “Women of Jazz” in October. Included in general admission to the museum; DMA members and students with a school ID receive free general admission. http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Events/ThursdayNightLive/index.htm .

Halloween Mummy-Themed Tours , Brooklyn Museum – On Oct. 6, 13 and 20 at 8 p.m. take a Gallery Tour: “The Secret Lives of Mummies.” On Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. take a Behind-the-Scenes Curator Tour: Exploring the Book of the Dead” (registration required, e-mail museum.guides@brooklynmuseum.org or call 718.501.6229). And on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m., “Mummies, Mysteries and the Book of the Dead: The Halloween Tour” will explore mysterious and practical objects associated with the Ancient Egyptian’s belief in the afterlife, the secret lives of mummies and the power of the Book of the Dead.

The International Vintage Poster Fair is the world’s oldest and largest vintage poster show, offering over 10,000 original posters for sale by the finest international dealers. The New York fair will be held Oct. 14-16 at the Metropolitan Pavilion; and the San Francisco fair will be held Oct. 21-23 at the Fort Mason Center. http://www.posterfair.com/cgi-local/content.cgi.

Art After 5—Halloween Dance Party – Philadelphia Museum of Art, Oct. 28, 5-8:45 p.m. Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train Orchestra will perform Halloween hot jazz and cartoon medleys from the ‘20s- ‘40s. Get a tarot-card reading, enjoy a spooky art tour and wear your costume! Free after admission.

Diwali Family Festival – All Ages, The Art Institute of Chicago, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Join this celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Create a work of art inspired by Indian traditions, enjoy dance workshops and visit the galleries of Southeast Asian art on a guided tour. This is a drop-in program and registration is not required. 312.857.7161; familyprograms@artic.edu .

IFPDA Print Fair 2011 , Park Avenue Armory, NYC, Nov. 3-6. This is the largest international art fair focused exclusively on the artistic medium of printmaking. It is noted for its historical depth, exhibiting works from the 16^th-21^st centuries. Although known among museum curators and major collectors for its rare and exceptional prints, excellent works can be found in all price ranges from 90 dealers. www.ifpda.org .

Copyright ARTtalk Vol. 21, No. 12 — October 2011