This is a photo I took while stretched out on the floor of the Museum of Fine Arts in St Petersburg - odd, yes, but that was the suggested way to fully experience the glass ceiling there in the Chihuly Exhibit. In any case, it's more attention getting than the exterior shot of the Museum in one of my "other" blogs.
The Museum of Fine Arts , which opened in 1965, is located in Straub Park, which separates Beach Drive from the waterfront, in downtown St. Petersburg. Famous for its Steuben glass collection and Georgia O'Keefe's "Poppy", it hosts a series of travelling exhibitions such as Ansel Adams Photography and Dale Chihuly's glass creations.
Today is the official opening of the new Hazel Hough wing of the Museum of Fine Arts. Last night Tami and I attended a members' reception there and had the first opportunity to see the special exhibit of art words from the Museum's collection which has seldom been seen, due to lack of space. It was my first glimpse of Hazel Hough's gift of a video sculpture by Peter Sarkisian. We also enjoyed the work of students that was displayed upstairs.
Today and tomorrow the museum is open free to the public. Come enjoy the art, the architecture, the cafe' and the gift shop.
3/23/08 addition: The St Petersburg Times published an article today about the new wing and exhibit and also have an Interactive Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts.
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