yk

I posted the following on the same thread in the US forum:

yk on Jun 24, 09 at 07:37 PM
I know we're in June already, but I finally got around to see the Diaghilev exhibition at the Pusey Library at Harvard University today.
http://hcl.harvard.edu/info/exhibiti...hilevs_ballets

It was much better than what I had expected. Lots of original drawings for costume and set designs, photographs, ballet programmes, orchestra scores. A few of the ballets had designs by Miro, Matisse, as well as Picasso. Well worth a visit if you're in town. The exhibit ends August 28, 2009.

Admission is free, but the library is only open M-F 9-5.

yk on Jul 2, 09 at 10:28 PM
In case anyone is interested, last chance to see the Ballets Russes exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT. The show closes July 12.
http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/vie...57&type=Future

I went today, and I really enjoyed it. Lots of drawings of original set and costume designs, but the highlight of the show is the display of original costumes - by Leon Bakst, Juan Gris, Matisse, and Giorgio de Chirico.

Here are a few photos I took

Le Spectre de la Rose costume
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/IMG_4076.jpg

Costume designed by Juan Gris
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/IMG_4080.jpg

Costume designed by Giorgio de Chirico
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/IMG_4086.jpg

MademoiselleFifi

Thanks for the report and photos! (I should have done a day-trip today).

yk

Hi fifi, you can click on my name and see my day trip report to Hartford.

Apres_Londee

Thanks for posting this here yk! (I probably would have missed it otherwise) I wonder if the V&A will get those same costumes for their exhibition next year?