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Hope to see you all in Denver!
Best wishes,
Anita Vriend
Van Gogh Museum Library
Treasures from the Van Gogh Museum library
4 April - 6 July 2008
Following on from the 40th anniversary of the museum library, this presentation will look at the significance of publications for the art world in the 19th century. In many ways this century represented a turning point. Art exhibitions became publicly accessible for the first time and exhibition and sales catalogues and art reviews were published. In addition new printing methods led to the appearance on the market of illustrated magazines and artistic reproductions.
Books and magazines were of immeasurable importance to personal artistic development. Vincent van Gogh maintained a lively correspondence with his brother Theo about the books and magazines that interested him.
19th century publications from the library's collection are an important resource for art historical research. A selection will be put on show, together with a number of works of art from the Van Gogh Museum’s collection.
Amsterdam World Book Capital 2008
Amsterdam has been designated by Unesco as World Book Capital 2008 (23 April 2008 through 22 April 2009). Linked to this the Van Gogh Museum will be organising a number of activities around this presentation in May:
Reception in the library
Date: Friday 9 and 16 May 2008.
Times: 10.00 and 14.00.
Duration: 1 hour.
Location: Museumplein 4, Amsterdam.
The reception begins with an introduction to the art historical research that takes place at the Van Gogh Museum. Isolde Cael (library staff) will then go on to talk about the history of the library and the composition of the library collection. She will show a number of special items from the collection. Archivist Patricia Schuil then demonstrates the way in which the art works held by the Van Gogh Museum and the total oeuvre of Van Gogh are documented. She will also explain what role the collected documentation plays in compiling new publications. Between 15 and 20 people can take part in each session.
Registration
You can register to attend one of these receptions by phoning Isolde Cael (+31 (0)20 5705202) or Patricia Schuil (+31 (0)20 5705277) or by sending an e-mail to [log in to unmask]. When registering, please state your name, telephone number and preference with regard to date and time.
Friday nights
In late May several of the Friday night openings will also be devoted to the treasures from the library. Please visit www.vangoghmuseum.com/fridaynight for more information.
For more information about Amsterdam World Book Capital, go to: www.amsterdamworldbookcapital.com
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