OT: Automobile Exhibition at the High in Atlanta
01-29-2010, 04:53 PM
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OT: Automobile Exhibition at the High in Atlanta
Released by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta:
“The Allure of the Automobile,” the first exhibition to consider the stylistic development of automobiles in the context of prominent design movements such as Art Moderne and Postwar Modernity, will premiere at the High Museum of Art. The exhibition will present 18 of the world’s rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars ranging from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, including masterpieces by Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari. These cars combine state-of-the-art engineering, meticulous craftsmanship and groundbreaking design to create works of “rolling sculpture.” The exhibition, made possible by lead sponsor Porsche Cars North America, Inc. will be on view from March 20 through June 20, 2010.
The 18 automobiles on view at the High will include one-of-a-kind, custom-built designs that incorporate remarkable advances in automotive styling and engineering. The sections of the exhibition will trace the evolution of the motorcar, examining the contrasts between European and American design, the influence of decorative arts and design and the significant changes in automotive styling and engineering both before and after World War II. The featured automobiles have also won awards at prestigious world events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, broken records on racetracks and were previously owned by noted car enthusiasts such as Hollywood legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen."
Information released by The High indicates that included in the cars on exhibit will be a 1953 Porsche 550 Coupe that ran the Carrera Panamerica, a 1959 Corvette Sting Ray, a 1957 Jag XK-SS Roadster and a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante.
PCNA is the primary sponsor of the event.
Here's the link to info: http://www.high.org/main.taf?p=3,2,1,14,1
“The Allure of the Automobile,” the first exhibition to consider the stylistic development of automobiles in the context of prominent design movements such as Art Moderne and Postwar Modernity, will premiere at the High Museum of Art. The exhibition will present 18 of the world’s rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars ranging from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, including masterpieces by Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari. These cars combine state-of-the-art engineering, meticulous craftsmanship and groundbreaking design to create works of “rolling sculpture.” The exhibition, made possible by lead sponsor Porsche Cars North America, Inc. will be on view from March 20 through June 20, 2010.
The 18 automobiles on view at the High will include one-of-a-kind, custom-built designs that incorporate remarkable advances in automotive styling and engineering. The sections of the exhibition will trace the evolution of the motorcar, examining the contrasts between European and American design, the influence of decorative arts and design and the significant changes in automotive styling and engineering both before and after World War II. The featured automobiles have also won awards at prestigious world events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, broken records on racetracks and were previously owned by noted car enthusiasts such as Hollywood legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen."
Information released by The High indicates that included in the cars on exhibit will be a 1953 Porsche 550 Coupe that ran the Carrera Panamerica, a 1959 Corvette Sting Ray, a 1957 Jag XK-SS Roadster and a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante.
PCNA is the primary sponsor of the event.
Here's the link to info: http://www.high.org/main.taf?p=3,2,1,14,1
