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Title: Edward Hopper
This excerpt is from a new documentary produced by the National Gallery of Art that includes archival footage of Edward
Hopper (1882-1967), new footage of places that inspired him in New York and New England, including his boyhood home in Nyack
and his studio on Washington Square, where he lived and worked for more than fifty years. From their New York studios, artists
Red Grooms and Eric Fischl discuss Hopper's influence on their careers. Co-curators of the exhibition, Carol Troyen, John
Moors Cabot Curator of American Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Judith Barter, The Field-McCormick Chair of American
Art at The Art Institute of Chicago, as well as independent scholar Avis Berman, author of the book, Hopper's New York, discuss
recent and diverse perspectives on Hopper's art. The Edward Hooper exhibition will be at the National Gallery of Art beginning
September 16, 2007, through January 21, 2008. The 30-minute version of the film is on view and for sale in Washington at the
National Gallery of Art. The film is made possible by the HRH Foundation.
Title: Paul Mellon: In His Own Words
Paul Mellon: In His Own Words is a film which celebrates the spirit and philosophy of Paul Mellon. The narration
is comprised of his own words drawn from interviews, speeches and a variety of writings. He takes us on a gentle journey
into his passions and interests in life including family, art, collecting, horses and racing. The film captures the
gentle nature and wisdom of an extraordinary man.
The centenary of the birth of Paul Mellon (19071999), philanthropist,
art collector, founding benefactor, and trustee of the National Gallery of Art, is celebrated throughout 2007 with exhibitions,
gallery talks, lectures, concerts, and a new documentary. Paul Mellon's visionary leadership of the National Gallery of Art
spanned more than six decades, from 1938, when he was first elected to the Board of Trustees, to his death in 1999. During
that time he watched over and nurtured the museum's growth from a single grand building to a mature institution with two monumental
structures, a sculpture garden, and a world-class collection. More than 1,000 works of art given by Paul Mellon and his wife
Bunny form an extraordinary legacy. In addition, he generously contributed funds for acquisitions, education, archives, and
the Gallery's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts.
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Views from the Spokane Reservation
Oral histories and interviews relating to the Inland Northwest. Episodes will be posted as they are created. This may
be intermittent initially until the process is refined. These podcasts are intended for everyone with an interest in Pacific
Northwest history, arts and culture.
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