NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART HOSTS FAMILY FESTIVAL: GOLD, July 12

The Neuberger Museum of Art has just the ticket for you − we’re talking about the iconic golden ticket featured in the beloved 1971 classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The museum will host a special screening of the film as part of FAMILY FESTIVAL: GOLD, which takes place at the Museum on Sunday, July 12, from 1 to 4 pm.

Also that day, the Museum is planning activities that include songs, stories and animation with Jukebox Radio; a search for treasure in the galleries with the chance of winning a gold prize; and complementary refreshments. Admission is free for Neuberger Family Circle Members and above. General admission is $10 per child 18 and under, and free for adults.

FAMILY FESTIVAL: GOLD is part of the Fairfield Westchester Museum Alliance’s “The Seven Deadly Sins” joint programming effort. For the project, each participating museum adopted one of the sins (wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony) to address in their exhibitions and events; the Neuberger’s is greed. Accordingly, the Museum is presenting the exhibition GOLD, which is on view from July 12 through October 11, exploring the many ideas with which gold, the most desirable of materials, is associated.

GOLD features work by 22 well-known contemporary artists working in the United States and abroad. Each of these artists has used gold physically or conceptually in their practice to reinforce or challenge notions of transformation, beauty, spirituality, and values, both economic and moral. The exhibition is organized for the Neuberger Museum of Art by the Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, Florida, and curated by Bass Curator of Exhibitions José Carlos Diaz.

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The Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State University of New York is the premier museum of modern, African, and contemporary art in the Westchester/Fairfield County area. An outstanding arts and education institution, the Museum was conceived with the dual purpose of serving both as an important cultural resource to its regional, national, and international audiences, and as an integral part of Purchase College. Support for the Museum’s collection, exhibitions, publications, and education programs is provided by grants from public and private agencies, individual contributions, the Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art and its Board of Directors, the Purchase College Foundation, and the State University of New York.

The Museum is located at 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase, N.Y. (Westchester)

914-251-6100

www.neuberger.org

Museum Hours

Tuesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm

Closed Mondays and major holidays

Group tours by appointment only on Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 am to 12 noon

For persons with special needs, designated parking is available at the south end of the Museum building. Call ahead for wheelchair accommodations.

Walk-in Public Tours

Tuesday–Friday, Gallery Talk, 1 pm

Sunday, Topic Tour, 2 pm

Sunday, Gallery Talk, 3 pm

Gallery talks offer fresh insights into the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection, while Topic Tours explore different aspects of the permanent collection.

Museum Store

Open during Museum hours. The store features a broad selection of art books, art cards, handcrafted jewelry, children’s items and one-of-a-kind limited edition gifts.

Admission

$5.00 General Public

$3.00 Seniors

Free admission for Museum members, children 12 and under, and Purchase College students, faculty, and staff

Directions

The Neuberger Museum of Art is easily accessible by car or bus, and may also be reached by Metro-North. By car: From the North or South - take the Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 28. Head north on Lincoln Avenue to Anderson Hill Road. Turn right onto Anderson Hill Road. Left at first traffic light into Purchase College campus. From 684 - take Exit 2 South on Route 120 to Anderson Hill Road. Turn left onto Anderson Hill to 2nd traffic light. Turn left at Purchase College campus. From the East - take Route 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) to Exit 8E. Take second left over Expressway onto Anderson Hill Road. Follow signs to SUNY Purchase.

Handicap Parking

On the Purchase College campus, park in Parking Lot #1 and proceed to the underpass at the Performing Arts Center. The handicap elevator is located across from the entrance to the Performing Arts Center. Take the elevator to the second level, then exit to the left. The entrance to the museum is located diagonally across, about a city block away.