Fathom Events, in association with Arts Alliance and Seventh Art
Productions, is bringing five of the world’s most acclaimed art
exhibitions to select U.S. cinemas with “EXHIBITION
ON SCREEN,” kicking off on January 13, 2015. The
first film, “Matisse from MoMA and Tate Modern,” is based on the
critically acclaimed exhibition Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs, now
on view at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. These premiere cinema
events, featuring Matisse, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and many more, will take
audiences on a virtual guided tour of the exhibitions, and offer an
opportunity to explore centuries of art history through high definition
filmmaking. Screening in more than 300 movie theatres around the
country, each film will allow audiences to experience exclusive
interviews with art experts and historical figures, rare glimpses behind
the scenes at the world’s top museums and compelling biographical
details, all without museum crowds or the expenses of traveling. Even if
you’ve already seen these exhibitions on tour, this film series will
give you exclusive access and content that can’t be seen anywhere else.
“Exhibition on Screen” launches with “Matisse
from MoMA and Tate Modern” and continues with the release
of “Rembrandt
from the National Gallery London & Rijksmuseum Amsterdam” on
February 24, 2015; “Vincent
van Gogh – A New Way of Seeing from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam”
on April 14, 2015; “Girl
With a Pearl Earring and Other Treasures from the Mauritshuis
in the Hague” on June 23, 2015; and “The
Impressionists from the Musée de Luxembourg, Paris, National Gallery,
London, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art” on July 14,
2015.
Tickets for the “Exhibition on Screen” series are available
online at www.FathomEvents.com
and at participating theater box offices. These high-definition
exhibitions on screen will be presented at select cinemas around the
country through Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations, visit
the Fathom
Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
“This landmark series provides audiences with a front row seat to a
selection of the world’s greatest art,” Fathom Events vice president of
programming, Kymberli Frueh-Owens said. “From the comfort of cinema
theaters, art lovers will get to experience some of the very best works
ever created, with access and intimacy that is simply not available at
blockbuster exhibitions. It’s a unique experience for any culture lover.”
“The fact that art museums around the world are now bringing us their
major exhibitions only goes to show that we’re doing something valuable
for both the institution and the audience,” Phil Grabsky, head of
Seventh Art Productions said. “It has always been my desire to share the
privilege of being behind the scenes at these wonderful exhibitions – as
well as spending time diving deep into the artists’ fascinating
biographies. This new season could hardly be stronger – Matisse,
Vermeer, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and the Impressionists – it’s going to be
spectacular! Our cinema audiences will truly be experiencing the ‘bigger
picture’!”
“Matisse from MoMA and Tate Modern”
Hailed as one of the most successful presentations to date for both The
Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Tate Modern, the exhibition Henri
Matisse: The Cut-Outs explores the final chapter in the artist’s
career, during which his spectacular cut-outs were created. This cinema
event based on the exhibition features rare archival footage of the
artist at work, interviews with his friends and colleagues as well as
Tate Director Nicholas Serota and Museum of Modern Art Director Glenn
Lowry, and exhibition curators. Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs is on
view at MoMA through February 8, 2015. The film also features a
breath-taking performance by Royal Ballet principal dancer Zenaida
Yanowsky and jazz musician Courtney Pine, commissioned especially for
the film that will pay homage to the color, freedom, and innovation of
Matisse’s work.
“Rembrandt from the National Gallery London & Rijksmuseum Amsterdam”
Take a journey through this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition curated by
London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, which focuses on
the artist many consider one of the greatest painters of all time, and
the stunning work created in his final years. Given exclusive access by
both museums, the film documents this extraordinary presentation and
interweaves Rembrandt’s life story with the preparations at both
institutions. Rembrandt: The Late Works is currently on display
at the National Gallery London and will open at the Rijksmuseum February
12, 2015.
“Vincent van Gogh – A New Way of Seeing from the Van Gogh Museum in
Amsterdam”
Enjoy unprecedented access to the treasures of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh
Museum in a special re-showing of the gallery’s collection in
commemoration of the 125th anniversary of Vincent van Gogh’s death.
Experience the wonder of seeing these masterpieces on the big screen
while world-renowned curators and historians offer their interpretations
and explanations of his work. With exclusive new research and
scholarship revealing incredible recent discoveries, the Van Gogh Museum
has helped craft a cinema experience like no other.
“Girl with a Pearl Earring and Other Treasures from the
Mauritshuis in the Hague”
After two years on a blockbuster world tour, Vermeer’s Girl with a
Pearl Earring returned home to the much-loved Mauritshuis Museum in
The Hague. With huge queues lining up for a glimpse of her inscrutable
beauty and nearly 1.2 million visitors at its presentation in Japan, the
enduring appeal of this masterpiece is indisputable. This cinematic
event pursues the many unresolved riddles surrounding the extraordinary
painting and its creator. Who was this girl? Why and how was it painted?
Why is it so revered?
“The Impressionists from the Musée de Luxembourg Paris, National
Gallery London, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art”
Monet, Cézanne, Degas and Renoir are some of the world’s most popular
and influential artists, but what lies behind their enduring appeal? To
help answer this question, this unique event offers unparalleled access
to a major new international exhibition focusing on the outspoken
champion of Impressionism: 19th century Parisian art dealer and
collector Paul Durand-Ruel. Credited with introducing the Impressionists
to American audiences, Durand-Ruel exhibited their pieces in New York in
1886, and is largely responsible for filling American galleries with the
Impressionist masterworks we see today. This enlightening and revealing
event will tell his remarkable story along with that of the
Impressionists themselves, including universally loved masterpieces
featured in the exhibition, by Monet, Degas, Cezanne, Renoir, Pissarro
and many more.
The exhibition is currently showing at the Musée de Luxembourg Paris,
and will transfer to the National Gallery, London, March 4, and then
open at the Philadelphia Museum of Art June 24, 2015.
Captured exclusively for cinemas based on blockbuster art exhibitions in
Europe and the U.S., “Exhibition on Screen” allows art lovers to enjoy,
marvel at, learn from, and be immersed in some of history’s greatest
works of art, all on the big screen.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is owned by a newly formed entity called AC JV,
LLC. Fathom is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment
industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in
movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major
sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original
programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant
documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Additionally, Fathom
events take audiences behind-the-scenes and offer unique extras –
creating the ultimate entertainment experience for fans of all ages.
Co-owned by the three largest movie theater circuits in the United
States, AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom’s live
digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast
network in North America, bringing live events to more than 775
locations in 171 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50).
For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Arts Alliance
Arts Alliance is the leading producer, financier, distributor and
marketer of Event Cinema worldwide. The company offers a one-stop-shop
for financing, production support, worldwide distribution, marketing and
campaign execution. With over 70 event cinema releases across screens
around the globe, Arts Alliance develops, markets and distributes
world-class shows to audiences in 4000+ screens in over 60 territories,
engaging fans with the content they are most passionate about. In the
fast-growing Event Cinema market, the Arts Alliance slate features
exciting, multi-dimensional content across all genres: live opera and
ballet, dynamic art exhibitions, theatre productions and the best rock &
pop events. Highlights from the forthcoming Arts Alliance Event Cinema
slate include The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season 2014/15, One
Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film, Globe On Screen 2014,
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN and In Search Of Chopin. www.artsalliance.com
About Seventh Art Productions
In 2011 Phil Grabsky and his company, Seventh Art Productions, created
art history when they brought major art exhibitions into cinemas across
the globe with Leonardo Live from London's National Gallery. This was
the first ever live-to-cinema exhibition broadcast from a gallery or
museum. Grabsky and Seventh Art Productions are also the multi
award-winning film-makers behind films such as Muhammad Ali: Through the
Eyes of the World, The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the
acclaimed In Search Of series (about Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and
Chopin), Escape from Luanda and The Boy Mir - Ten Years in Afghanistan.
Among Phil's many other films are over 120 Tim Marlow art shows that
have played on TV over the past decade. Phil made the world's first 3D
visual arts film: Tim Marlow on British Sculpture at the Royal Academy
of Arts. He has also made six award-winning history films with Monty
Python's Terry Jones. Working with co-director David Bickerstaff,
Grabsky also completed the lauded short documentary Heavy Water: a
Journey to Chernobyl, as well as The Making of Swallows and Amazons -
the Bristol Old Vic Sets Sail and Making War Horse - both films
exploring the creative processes behind theatrical productions. Phil has
written four books, including The Great Artists, with Tim Marlow. All
are available in printed, audible and e-reader formats. Phil has been
honoured with awards for Services to Television, Lifetime, Best Director
and Services to the Arts and Education. For more information, visit www.seventh-art.com
For artwork/photos related to “Exhibition on Screen” please visit the Fathom
Events press site.
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