May 24, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:45pm
Abraham van Beyeren, Banquet Still Life, after 1655. Oil on canvas. Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, The Hague, Acquired in 1977 with the support of the Rembrandt Society (inv. no. 1056)
The Netherlands is the world’s second largest agricultural exporter, behind only the US. Tonight’s theme celebrates the Netherlands as a world leader in agricultural production and horticulture, highlighting Dutch expertise and innovation in urban agriculture, sustainable practices, greenhouse technology, and more.
Take the de Young's Instagram challenge by posting a picture inspired by this week's Orange Nights theme #StillLife. A selection of images will be digitally displayed in Wilsey Court during Friday Nights at the de Young.
Friday Nights at the de Young are after-hours art “happenings” that include a mix of live music, dance and theater performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demonstrations, hands-on art activities, and exhibition tours. Local artists conduct drop-in workshops, debut new commissions, display their art in the Kimball Education Gallery, and take part in conversations about the creative process. The café offers a delicious Friday Nights prix-fixe menu and specialty cocktails, and the observation tower is open until 8 pm. Artist Fellows, Artists-in-Residence, curators, scholars, and arts educators all play an active role in making Friday Nights an engaging museum experience for all.
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de Young Café
A special Dutch-inspired prix-fixe menu is offered at the de Young Café beginning at 5:00 pm. Grab-and-go items are also available until café closes at 8:15 pm.
Museum Lobby
Hands-on art making in celebration of our current Dutch-related exhibitions! These projects help visitors of all ages get up close and personal with the artistic process. Join our museum teaching artists to create an artwork of your own to take home.
Kimball Education Gallery
De Young Artist Fellow Lenora Lee and collaborating artists and partners take up residence in the Artist Studio as they prepare and present works in progress throughout the month.
The Escape and Rescued Memories: New York Stories are two new performances that incorporate dance, music, media design, text, and film to shed light on the experiences of women immigrants to the United States in the early 20th century.
For more information on the artists, collaborators, or performances, visit the Artist Fellows page.
Gallery Hours
May 1–June 2
Wednesdays–Sundays, 1–5 pm, plus 6–8:45 pm on Fridays
Artist Reception: Friday, May 31, 6–8:45 pm
Related Events
Wilsey Court
On Stage
Live jazz performance featuring Dutch musicians Paulien (vocals) and Gérard Brikkenaar van Dijk (piano), as well as David Hughes (bass) and Jamey Tate (drums)
Dutch design light installation from Artecnica
Museum Lobby
Game consoles inviting visitors to engage with a specially curated selection of Dutch games, organized by Dutch Game Garden
Café
Flower displays from the Sun Valley Group of Northern California–based Dutch flower growers
