Virtual RADical Days @ The Frick Pittsburgh
When
Oct 30, 2020
All Day
Where
The Frick Pittsburgh's Website
See Link.
A Look Inside The Frick Pittsburgh: During the week of October 26, the Frick is turning itself inside out!
From Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30 join us online to see fun, surprising, often-hidden parts of our museums and collections. Peek into the cupboards and closets with our curators! A new behind-the-scenes video will be posted each day. See the daily schedule below.
Sneaking into Storage
Monday, October 26
Have you ever wondered where museum collections go when they’re not on view? Join manager of exhibitions and registrar Melanie Groves for a tour inside collections storage to find out. We’ll open drawers and cabinets, see how different objects are stored, and even get a sneak peek at some objects that are being prepared for our new exhibition The Frick Reflects: Looking Back, Moving Forward.
Looking at the Lincoln
Tuesday, October 27
Join Kim Cady, Assistant Curator of the Car and Carriage Museum, as we take a closer look at our 1922 Lincoln Model L Coupe. One of the few hard-bodied cars in our collection, this Lincoln is a great example of the transition cars made from fair-weather vehicles to everyday conveyances in the early 20th century.
Exploring a Special Cabinet
Wednesday, October 28
Dawn Brean, Associate Curator of Decorative Arts, gives a special look inside a rare and exquisite cabinet at The Frick Art Museum, which was originally purchased for Henry Clay Frick’s bedroom at 1 East 70th Street, now The Frick Collection, in New York. Made in England in 1690, the deep red surface is “japanned” in imitation of East Asian lacquer.
Peeking Inside the Clayton Vault
Thursday, October 29
Get a rare glimpse inside the vault at Clayton. Associate Curator of Decorative Arts Dawn Brean reveals the space that stores silver and other valuables, just as it did when the Frick family lived in the home.
Imagining Playtime
Friday, October 30
The Playhouse built for the Frick children in the late 19th century still stands at The Frick Pittsburgh today. Step inside this 1897 building with Amanda Gillen, Director of Learning & Visitor Experience, to hear stories about its life over the past 123 years.