Real Estate in the Ancient World: Inspiration of the gods

Opening August 22, 2008 – On Long Term Display
The Karshan Center of Graphic Art

An exhibition of drawings, watercolors and prints from the MOAS permanent collections that illustrates the inspiration of classical architects and builders who strived for immortality through buildings created in honor of their gods.

September 19, 2008 – November 7, 2008
Edward E. and Jane B. Ford Gallery
"Shows Americans another side of Iran" - Condoleeza Rice, US secretary of State

Organized by Meridian International Center in Washington, D.C. in partnership with the Tehran University Art Gallery, this exhibition outstanding in its historical and avant-garde approaches to the contemporary scene, introduces young, emerging Iranian artist to America. The 30 artists, aged 22-40 bring the vibrant young Iranian Art scene through abstraction, portraiture, minimalism and video art. Not only does this exhibit illustrate current contemporary Iranian trends; it introduces us to the artist’s dreams of the past and their concern and anxiety for the future of their beloved country.

To compliment this exhibition a display of Persian Miniatures from the MOAS permanent collection will be on display.

Click here to view a video of comments made by Condoleezza Rice, US secretary of State at the opening of Wishes and Dreams in Washington, D.C.

Frits van Eeden – Dutch Master Sculpture and Artist

October 3, 2008 – November 9, 2008
Chapman S. Root Hall

Abstract artist, Frits van Eeden, has worked for many years as a painter and sculptor. Frits paints and draws intuitively always staying true to his bold, energetic style creating works in large scale. His art pays homage to Rembrandt, Picasso and Henry Moore.  Born in Tilburg, Holland in 1944, van Eeden has a home and studio in The Hague where he first studied under Ed Strelitski. He later attended the Delft School of Art, the Royal Academy and the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam.  His work has been widely exhibited and appears in numerous collections in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
 

Opening Friday, November 21, 2008

The Charles and Linda Williams Children's Museum is scheduled to open in November of 2008 and will be the first hands-on science center in Volusia County. The 9,000 square foot addition to the Museum of Arts & Sciences will house cutting-edge, interactive science exhibits for children ages 4 to 14. The addition will be defined through its unique contemporary architectural design and will create excitement through soaring open spaces with an abundance of windows to provide natural light and a visual link to the outside environment.
The exhibits have been selected with the assistance of the Volusia County School Board in order to support the Sunshine State Standards. The Children's Museum will facilitate hands-on, inquiry-oriented experiences in order to develop scientific reasoning in young students. The exhibits have been designed by Hands-On, Inc., an award-winning exhibition design firm with clients from major cities around the world including Cairo, Belfast, and Boston. Primary funding for this project has been provided by Charles and Linda Williams, Volusia County Echo, and the State of Florida.
 

November 28, 2008 to April 28, 2009
Edward E. and Jane B. Ford Gallery

In celebration of the Barbie® doll’s 50th birthday a retrospective story of this most enduring toy icon of American culture will be told through the spectacular display of over 400 dolls from the private collection of Jo Anne Winspur.  It will feature vintage Barbie® dolls modeling everything from casual sportswear to Parisian haute couture dating from 1959 into today.
 
 
First introduced to the world at the 1959 American Toy Fair in New York City, Barbie® was intended to be a teenage fashion doll. Despite some initial controversy about the Barbie® doll’s figure, she quickly became a favorite for girls and the Barbie® dolls many fashions chronicled the styles of the day. These dolls, representing more than just toys, give girls a chance to dream about a future with endless possibilities and opportunities.
 

Opening December 5, 2008
Chapman S. Root Hall
 
Opening in the Root Gallery but designed to travel to other museums, university art galleries and libraries.  This fascinating exhibition draws the visitor into a world of inspiration, creativity and good old American business acumen as it unfolds the story of the “drink that changed the world” through a wide variety of 2D images. Cases of Coca Cola® memorabilia complete this not-to-be missed display that complements the famed Root Family Museum.
 

April 24 - October 25, 2009
Edward E. and Jane B. Ford Gallery

Ringling Retro looks at some of the most important pieces from the John and Mable Ringling Museum’s collection of modern and contemporary art, focusing on the decades of the 1960s to the 1990s.  Included in this powerful display of large-scale paintings and sculptures are influential works by Jules Olitski, Frank Stella, Trevor Bell, John Chamberlain, Robert Rauschenberg, Syd Solomon, Louise Nevelson, Jackie Ferrara, David Hockney, Barbara Kruger, Thomas Struth, Alexander Calder and many other leading figures of the years spanning the modern and post-modern period.