La Velata in Song at the Portland Art Museum
Sunday, November 29, 2 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 | 
| Contact: | Beth Heinrich |
| 503-276-4370 | |
| beth.heinrich@pam.org | |
| Jennifer Amie | |
| 503-276-4207 | |
| jennifer.amie@pam.org |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The vocal ensemble In Mulieribus will perform “La Velata in Song,” a program of sacred and secular music from the Italian Renaissance, at the Portland Art Museum Sunday, November 29, at 2 p.m.
| Date and Time: | Sunday, November 29, 2 p.m. |
| Location: | Portland Art Museum, Whitsell Auditorium 1119 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, 97205 |
| Cost: | $15 members, $20 non-members |
About In Mulieribus
In Mulieribus (the Latin phrase meaning “amongst women”) is a female vocal ensemble specializing in musical works written primarily before 1750 and is committed to the promotion and enrichment of community. Composed of seven members, this talented ensemble accomplishes its goal through live, historically informed, professional performances; through sound recording projects; and through relationships and donations made to local non-profit organizations that support women in need.
About La Velata
La Velata (The Woman with the Veil) comes to the Portland Art Museum from the Medici Collection of the Palatine Gallery, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy. Created in 1514, La Velata is one of Raphael’s masterpieces. The painting depicts a woman wearing a veil who is thought to be Margherita Luti, a baker’s daughter believed to be Raphael’s longtime mistress.
Museum General Information
Information: portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811
Location
1219 SW Park Avenue (corner of S.W. Park and Jefferson) in downtown Portland
| HOURS | |
| Sundays | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Thursdays & Fridays | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Closed Mondays and certain holidays; please visit portlandartmuseum.org for a complete holiday schedule.
| EXHIBITION ADMISSION | |
| Museum members | FREE |
| Children (ages 17 and younger) | FREE |
| School Group Tours (by reservation) | FREE |
| Adults | $12 |
| Seniors (55+) & Students (18+) | $9 |
| Adult Groups (12 or more) | $8 |
Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. One adult must accompany every six children. To plan a school group tour, please call 503-276-4278.
About the Portland Art Museum
The seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest on the West Coast, the Portland Art Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions drawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and private collections. The Museum’s collection of 42,000 objects, displayed in 112,000 square feet of galleries, reflects the history of art from ancient times to today. The collection is distinguished for its holdings of arts of the native peoples of North America, English silver, and the graphic arts. An active collecting institution dedicated to preserving great art for the enrichment of future generations, the Museum devotes 90 percent of its galleries to its permanent collection. The Museum’s campus of landmark buildings, a cornerstone of Portland’s cultural district, includes the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, the Gilkey Center for Graphic Arts, the Schnitzer Center for Northwest Art, the Northwest Film Center, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Center for Native American Art. With a membership of more than 22,000 households and serving more than 350,000 visitors annually, the Museum is a premier venue for education in the visual arts.
To download high resolution images and news releases from the Portland Art Museum, visit the Press Office section of our Web site: http://www.portlandartmuseum.org/about/news/. Click on “press kits and images” on the left. First-time users will need to create a login and password and receive approval.
Recent Releases
- Lee Kelly: October 2, 2010–January 9, 2011
- Masterworks/Portland: Thomas Moran’s Shoshone Falls (1900)
- Portland Art Museum Appoints New Curator: Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson to become the next Arlene & Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art
- Portland Art Museum to Offer Free Admission in Celebration of International Museum Day on May 18: -
- Portland Art Museum Appoints Curator of Photography: Julia Dolan, Ph.D. to begin work in June
Museum Update
