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Gauguin-Tahiti"The studio of the tropics" Feb.29-June 20 |
bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
|  Posted: 2004-02-20 11:43 am Permalink
For the lucky Bostonians this Paris exhibition for Gauguin's 100th birthday will travel to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, showing not only his paintings, but his amazing wood carvings (which I would die to see in person), manuscripts, photos AND a collection of Marquesan Tiki implements and carvings.
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bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2004-02-24 2:03 pm Permalink
Who's going?
http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/gauguin/tahiti/default.asp
I would like to know if the exhibition catalogue is worthwile getting...
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bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2004-03-04 4:46 pm Permalink
C'm on kids, don't tell me that no one in the area is taking advantage of having the chance to see these artifacts! It's not all about partying, ya know...
"Paul Gauguin’s years in Tahiti produced his most powerful and mysterious canvases, full of brilliant color and exotic subjects. This international exhibition traces Gauguin’s career from his departure for Tahiti, his “studio of the tropics” in 1891, until his death in the remote Marquesa Islands in 1903.
This dazzling exhibition received rave reviews in Paris. Don’t miss your chance to see “Gauguin Tahiti” at its only U.S. stop—at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston."
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tikigreg
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| Posted: 2004-03-04 5:08 pm Permalink
Bigbro,
It's only a couple hours drive to Beantown from my home, so I could head up there no problem. I can pick up a program for you, if you like. It might not be until mid-May, which is when I have plans to be in Boston.
~ tg
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Jungle Trader
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| Posted: 2004-03-04 5:46 pm Permalink
This Gauguin cat had a 14 year old mistress/girlfriend in Tahiti. (different time, different place)
Just the facts.
The only show is in Boston? That sucks, I'd love to see it over here on the west side.
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RevBambooBen
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| Posted: 2004-03-04 10:31 pm Permalink
Hmmmmm. www.JetBlue.com has some smokin deals right now. Might just have to play hookie and check this out. "Honey, I got to go to Boston to do a quote!" Is the chowder really that good ?
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bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2004-03-05 09:42 am Permalink
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On 2004-03-04 17:08, tikigreg wrote:
Bigbro,
It's only a couple hours drive to Beantown from my home, so I could head up there no problem. I can pick up a program for you, if you like. It might not be until mid-May, which is when I have plans to be in Boston.
~ tg
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Thanks Greg, that would be grand.
I am surprised though, it does seem that we have no Bostonians on Tiki Central? A town that brought forth Jonathan Richman and houses the Museum of Bad Art must have some Tiki agents in waiting behind it's red brick facades.
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Cultjam
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| Posted: 2004-03-09 12:04 am Permalink
An article on the Gauguin exhibition:
Gauguin's Paradise: Only Part Tahitian and All Fantasy
The article mentions another interesting exhibition.
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Polynesiac
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From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2004-03-09 12:03 pm Permalink
My folks live in Boston and have one of them fancy memberships to that museum. I'll see if they will go, in my place, take photos (if allowed) and grab all the free goodies possible.
I'll call today to find out...
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I'm a vegitarian and I still eat the "chowdah" everytime I'm back there.
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Polynesiac
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| Posted: 2004-03-11 1:41 pm Permalink
The folks are a little wishy-washy on going, though I think they will go, I just don't know how soon.
I convinced them that going, absorbing all the artistic information and grabbing loads of free stuff would help out my carvings in addition to satisfying your curiousity.
I'll let you know if they decide to go. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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YEAH! Jonathan Richman rawks! Let's also not forget the musical giants SSD, The Freeze, the FU's and (drumroll please...) GANG GREEN!
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tikigreg
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| Posted: 2004-06-05 2:36 pm Permalink
BigBro,
Program is on the way. Hope it gets to you, as I sent it snail-mail, which can take 6 weeks.
~ tg
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tikigreg
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| Posted: 2004-09-13 3:35 pm Permalink
Program was returned to me, not picked up. What gives?
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bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2004-09-14 02:43 am Permalink
I am sorry, but I have been on my day job of filming German TV movies since July and will have to do so til the end of October. I have a roommate who sends me my mail, but cannot sign for registered mail. It's best to send me stuff with regular mail, so it just gets dropped off.
Thank you so much for sending it, I am sorry I am in exile.
(..and I am MOST sorry that I cannot attend the Hukilau, AGAIN %$&@!!!)
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tikigreg
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From: ClubTiki
| Posted: 2004-09-14 05:09 am Permalink
Sven,
I sent it to Germany per your instructions and to the address you gave me. Oh well.
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