1/11 D.E.A.F. Media Docent Tour--Degas Sculptures, SF Legion of Honor

From: D.E.A.F. Media, Inc. - Dec 30, 2003

D.E.A.F. Media, Inc. and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to announce...

A D.E.A.F. MEDIA Docent Tour: DEGAS SCULPTURES

with D.E.A.F. Media Docents, DEE KENNEDY and ALYCE SLATER LENTZ

Degas Sculptures presents a rare opportunity to view in a single exhibition all 73 bronze sculptures by the great French impressionist master, Edgar Degas (1834-1917). The exhibition explores one of the most fascinating aspects of the work of this painter and sculptor whose innovative compositions, skillful drawing, and perceptive analysis of movement made him one of the late 19th-century masters of modern art. The collection of 73 sculptures in the display comes from the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is one of only four complete sets of the artist's bronzes in existence.

WHEN: Sunday, January 11, 9 a.m.*

(*This is a very popular exhibit. The early hour helps us to see it better--with less crowds.)

Where: Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco

EXHIBIT INFO: http://www.famsf.org/legion/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?exhibitionkey=293

TRANSIT INFO: http://www.famsf.org/legion/visiting/index.asp

The tour will include voice interpretation by Patty Lessard and Ric Owen.

ADMISSION FEE:
Free with RSVP**
$16.00 at the door without RSVP

** A voluntary $5. donation to the Legion of Honor is suggested, however.

SPACE IS LIMITED AND PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO DEAF PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR GUESTS.

To RSVP:
e-mail drsr@deafmedia.org
TTY (510) 841 0165
Voice (510) 841 0163

WHO:
DEE KENNEDY is an educator at the California School for the Deaf-Fremont. She has taught English and Deaf Culture in addition to co-authoring an ASL & English Poetry Curriculum. Her long time interest in the Visual Arts hasalso led her to teach Art Appreciation classes at CSD-F. She is a D.E.A.F. Media Docent**.

ALYCE SLATER LENTZ is an associate professor at Ohlone College. She has taught English to Deaf students for more than 25 years. She teamed up with Dee Kennedy in developing an Art Appreciation course and have team taught the course numerous times. Her deep love and appreciation for Art has led her to this docent opportunity. She is a first time D.E.A.F. Media Docent**.

**D.E.A.F. MEDIA DOCENTS is a project of D.E.A.F. Media, Inc.--providing Deaf museum guides and lecturers for arts and cultural institutions in the S.F.Bay Area.

We hope you will join us there!

Susan D. Rutherford, Ph.D.
Executive Director

DEAF Media, Inc., 2600 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 ______________________________________________________________________________
What is D.E.A.F. Media? D.E.A.F. Media, Inc. was established in 1974 as a Deaf arts and education non-profit corporation dedicated to the advocacy and development of cultural, educational and professional opportunities for the Deaf community. And, through the arts, D.E.A.F. Media promotes the awareness and acceptance of Deaf people by the general public. These goals are accomplished with a commitment to excellence through Deaf centered cultural events, school projects, television, and community partnerships with Bay Area cultural institutions. D.E.A.F. Media also provides information and referral, consultancy and technical assistance in the field of deafness,particularly with regard to the arts and communication.