Perhaps wording that states exactly what you said..."15 lithographs of two
nude women in realist and abstract forms". Clear, concise, easy to
understand. As a parent, field trip coordinator and one of those persons who
loves being an American because I can be Puritanical or Pagan. I do however,
like to know what I am getting myself into. Especially if we are learning
about the differing styles, forms or artists.



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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Casandra Karl
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Nudity in Exhibitions?

As a museum professional and a parent, I would expect to see nudity in an
art museum, but that's just me. I think warning school groups is fair (so
the teacher can pre-teach), but I wouldn't worry about warning individual
visitors.

Funny story, last year I was in Paris and saw L'Origine du monde. As I was
trying to read the sign (my French is pretty bad) a school group came up
behind me.  I would guess they were about 6 or 7 years old, and their guide
was pointing and explaining the painting to them.  Not even a giggle from
them, but I was very embarrassed being trapped very close to that painting
for a long time surrounded by little kids nodding complacently at the tour
guide's description of the female anatomy.  Stupid Puritan American Culture.
😒

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> On May 28, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Ilana <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hello to the museum collective,
>
> Our gallery, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, will be opening our new
> exhibition, Picasso: Creatures and Creativity on July 3rd. The exhibition
> features a series of 15 lithographs of two nude women, in both realist and
> abstract forms. From an educational standpoint they serve to show
> Picasso's evolution in the artistic process but how to we showcase this
> with school and camp groups? Can we even show them at all? We have only
> booked one field trip so far, and in this case, I brought up the nudity
> and the camp director will come preview the exhibit. Also, aside from
> making my staff aware that some guests may be offended by the content and
> how we prepare for that, is there anything else we need to do? We will
> mention the content to guests that arrive with children, but we don't
> necessarily want to bring it up with every guest. I appreciate your input.
>
> Ilana Short
> Manager of Visitor Services and Education Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
> Las Vegas, NV
>
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