mostly nonfiction and bakersfield news | September 24th, 2009
Smithsonian Readers Get In Free To BMOA Saturday, Sept. 26; See Day Of The Dead, Chinese Art
What’s this? Free admission for one day only to Bakersfield’s premiere museum of art if you subscribe to Smithsonian magazine? What a time you could have, all to celebrate the spirit of the Smithsonian.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMOA) will participate in the fifth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine.
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Colors Of China: BMOA Art In September
The Bakersfield Museum Of Art talks about their upcoming exhibit, “The Colors of China.” Watch the video.
CEO Of Valley Public Television To Talk Valley Treasures At BMOA
Two of the Central Valley’s most prominent features features are the striking Kern and San Joaquin rivers that stretch through Bakersfield and Fresno. Those rivers and riparian wetlands aren’t just the prime targets of aspiring novelists, they’re real places — valley treasures for future generations to take care of and enjoy.
Paula Castadio, President & CEO [...]
Quirky Artist David Halloway’s Sculptures At BMOA
BMOA Talks Visual Arts Festival
Three Openings At BMOA Feature Visual Arts Competition, Salvador Dali Etchings, And Visiting Sculptor
The Visual Arts Festival “Roots,” an art competition at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, opens May 14 and runs through August 30. But that’s not you can expect, as some of the works of Salvidor Dali will also be showcased as well as the works of sculptor David Halloway.
“ROOTS”: VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION AT THE BMOA
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BMOA To Feature Major Harlem Renaissance Art Exhibit
The Bakersfield Museum of art says as part of an effort to provide a diverse cultural experiences for Kern County residents, they are providing the first major exhibit of Harlem Renaissance art in California.
When black writer Ralph Ellison wrote 1953’s National Book Award winning novel, ”The Invisible Man,” it was because he believed the black community was alienated from society. [...]
