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**media advisory** What: Song and Dance: Peabody Preparatory StringsA potpourri of preparatory string ensembles performs treasured lyrical works and dances, including arrangements of the “Allegretto” from Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony; Massenet’s “Meditation” from Thaïs; and “Czardas,” Vitorrio Monti’s famous Hungarian Dance. The Peabody Cello Choir, Violin Choir, Kreisler Violin Group and Pre-Conservatory Violin Program will perform. Where:The Walters Art Museum When:Saturday, February 18, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org
**media advisory** What: PricelessRobert K. Wittman, author of Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures, recounts his twenty year career while working for the FBI as a specialist in art, antiques, jewelry and gem identification. Wittman was instrumental in the creation of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, of which he was named the Senior Investigator. Join in this lively discussion of Wittman’s memoirs, how he started as the son of an art dealer and has risen to claim the title of famous art detective. There will be a book signing following the lecture in the Centre Street lobby. Where:The Walters Art Museum, Graham Auditorium When:Sunday, February 18, 2012, 2–3 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org
**media advisory** What: Perpetuating the Past: Archaistic Art of the Walters Art MuseumIn the Hellenistic and Roman periods, sculptors looked to images and styles from earlier times to create their works of art. One trend, referred to as the “Archaistic” style, modeled itself on the Archaic period of Greek art of the sixth and early fifth centuries BCE. In this program, we will look at what constitutes the Archaistic style, its origins, its themes and even its misconceptions to understand how Hellenistic and Roman artists used the imagery of the past to acknowledge and reinterpret their present. Where:The Walters Art Museum When:Thursday, February 14, 5–7 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org
**media advisory** What: Intercambio: An Artful Language ExchangeSharpen your Spanish or English skills while learning about art and artists in this new bilingual gallery experience. Each session is conversational, and beginners as well as fluent as speakers are invited to participate. For more information, call 410-547-9000, ext. 323. Where:The Walters Art Museum, Centre Street Lobby When:Sunday, February 12, 3–4 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org
**media advisory** What: Opening Day Talk: Exploring Art of the Ancient AmericasExhibition curator Dorie Reents-Budet offers an overview of the special exhibition Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift. She examines key objects with origins ranging from ancient Mexico to Bolivia and discusses John Bourne’s early years exploring the jungles of southern Mexico in search of ancient Maya archaeological sites. Where:The Walters Art Museum When:Sunday, February 12, 2–3 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org Image & Photo Credit:http://thewalters.org/museumimages/mediaroom/ancient-americas-10.jpg Human Effigy Pendant, Diquís, Costa Rica, Late Period IV–Period VI, 400–1500 CE, Cast gold alloy, 14.6 × 10.5 × 3 cm, On loan from John Bourne
**media advisory** What: Drop-in Art Activities: Patterns & PrintsThroughout February, we will look for repeating patterns in art. We’ll make colorful quilts, use found objects to make collagraph prints, explore the patterns of sound and create special carved pattern boxes. Where:The Walters Art Museum, Family Art Center When:Every Saturday and Sunday in February, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. February 4–5: Quilting Bee February 11–12: Crazy Collage Prints February 18–19: African Talking Drums February 25: Free African American Family Festival February 26: Carved Kuba Boxes Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org Photo Credit:The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
**media advisory** What: Peabody on the CourtThis concert features James Robert Lowe in a guitar performance, which continues a 1960s partnership with the Peabody Institute, presenting a dynamic series of First Fridays noon concerts on the Sculpture Court. Where:The Walters Art Museum, Sculpture Court When:Friday, February 3, 12–1 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org
**media advisory** What: Lunch & Learn: Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern SpiritDirector of Education and Public Programs Jackie Copeland will discuss the upcoming Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit exhibition on view at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, January 28–March 15, 2012. This new exhibition will explore the life and career of the artist Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859–1937), reveal new research about his painting technique and highlight his role as the leading African American painter of the 19th century. Tanner’s sculpture of his father, Bishop Benjamin Tucker Tanner, will be loaned to the exhibition by the Walters. Where:The Walters Art Museum, Graham Auditorium When:Thursday, February 2, 12:15–1:15 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org Photo Credit:Henry Ossawa Tanner, Portrait Bust of Bishop Benjamin Tucker Tanner, 1894, patinated plaster, 15 x 12 x 9 ½ in., The Walters Art Museum, Museum purchase with funds provided by the Eddie and Sylvia Brown Challenge Grant for the Acquisition of African American Art and the Estate of Anna Fehl, 2004
**media advisory** What: Chinese New Year: The Year of the DragonChun Jie 2012 is the year of the Dragon, a lucky and mighty animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Ensure your own good fortune in the New Year by creating your own powerful and dragon-inspired works of art. Enjoy traditional New Year performances by the Johns Hopkins University Lion Dance Troupe, the Baltimore Chinese School and more. Where:The Walters Art Museum When:Sunday, January 29, 12–3 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org Image & Photo Credit:http://thewalters.org/news/img/chinesenewyear.jpg The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
**media advisory** What: Peer One Video TourPeer One is a video tour curated by staff member and artist Kari Altmann using the museum’s new works of art database as a starting point. A group of peers in Altmann’s file sharing network, including artists, curators and bloggers, respond to objects in the museum’s permanent collection with contemporary perspectives. The videos are available as a tour of clips correlating with specific museum objects or galleries. The results range in form from experimental video art to critical audiovisual essays. Where:The Walters Art Museum When:Opening Reception: January 21, 2012, 2–5 p.m. January 21–March 18, 2012, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Price:Free Media Contact:Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org Image & Photo Credit:http://thewalters.org/news/img/peer-one.png Stills from a video by Aude Pariset for Peer One, 2011
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