The Art of the Steal @ Midtown Art Cinema (FILM) + Drinks at Apres Diem

Mar 20 Sat 6:45 PM
Location
Midtown Art Cinema

931 MONROE DRIVE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-872-5796

How to find us
"We'll meet at the Midtown Art box office 30 minutes prior to movie start time - text [masked] to find the group if needed"

Attendance
 17  people attended.
5.00 5.004 (4 ratings)

Who organized?
Garrin

Price

$1.00 per person
refund policy

THE ART OF THE STEAL @ Midtown Art Cinema
Saturday, March 20, 2010

Film start time is 7:15 p.m. We will meet in front of the box office at 6:45 p.m. After the film ends, we'll go to Apres Diem for drinks & appetizers.

An un-missable look at one of the art world’s most fascinating controversies and a celebrated selection of the Toronto, New York and AFI Film Festivals, Don Argott’s gripping documentary THE ART OF THE STEAL chronicles the long and dramatic struggle for control of the Barnes Foundation, a private collection of art valued at more than $25 billion.

In 1922, Dr. Albert C. Barnes formed a remarkable educational institution around his priceless collection of art, located just five miles outside of Philadelphia. Now, more than 50 years after Barnes’ death, a powerful group of moneyed interests have gone to court for control of the art, and intend to bring it to a new museum in Philadelphia. Standing in their way is a group of Barnes’ former students and his will, which contains strict instructions stating the Foundation should always be an educational institution, and that the paintings may never be removed. Will they succeed, or will a man’s will be broken and one of America’s greatest cultural monuments be destroyed?

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  • Tessa
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 11:36 PM
    Tessa
    Great meetup! FYI: we had to leave abruptly due to an alarm triggered at our house, and low and behold it was a motion senor tripped by our cat, OJ. Maybe he wanted us home sooner? Anyway look forward to the next time and we won't be leaving so soon!! Take care.
  • The Art of the Steal @ Midtown Art Cinema (FILM) + Drinks at Apres Diem happened on March 20, 2010 6:45 PM
  • Diana Toma
    Posted Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM
    Diana Toma
    Assistant Organizer
    Hey guys, how do I know it's you? It's my 1st time meeting y'all. Can anyone give me a cell no in case I don't see you? Mine is [masked]. Thx, Diana
  • Garrin
    Posted Mar 11, 2010 3:23 PM
    Garrin
    Organizer
    Allison, appreciate the heads up! I look forward to seeing Jessica Cook's latest paintings @ Apres Diem.

Who attended?

  • 17 attendees
    • “ Another excellent choice -- an intriguing movie and a good after-viewing drink and chat venue. :-) ”
    • “ I truly enjoyed this gathering. A seletive film with substance. Wonderful setting... candle light ... Apres Diem showcases some art works, also adding to the ambience. Group is able to sit together at a large table and members seem to be genuinely interested in getting to know a little bit about each other. I enjoyed this one a lot more than yesterday's art opening in Kai Lin Art Gallery. As appreciation of art is often times quite, simmering, as opposed to loud and showy... I left Apres Diem longing to do more... One negative is I happen to sit next to some smokers ... would want to avoid next time. ”
    • “ A great documentary. I want to thank Garrin for putting something on the map I probably would have overlooked. It was a very good group who attended and I truly enjoyed the time we spent at Apres Diem - everyone truly seemed interested in getting to know one another -- a wonderful gathering of humantists! The "goat " cheese" balls were overpriced and minimal in quantity, but on the bright side the place was condusive to conversation! ”
    • Ebony (+1 guest)
    • Tessa (+1 guest)
    • 1 former member

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