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University Guild Program: Opening the Vaults - Wonders of the Columbian Exposition

Please attend the University Guild program on Monday, October 21st, at 1:30 pm in the University Guild Lounge in Scott Hall, 601 University Place, on Northwestern University’s beautiful campus. The program is Opening the Vaults: Wonders of the Columbian Exposition with Paola Bucciol, Exhibition Project Manager. Did you know that much of the University Guild’s collection was acquired from the Columbian Exposition (1893 World’s Fair)? Web site: http://fieldmuseum.org/

Not only the birthplace of the Juicy Fruit chewing gum and the Ferris Wheel, the World’s Fair also marked the triumphant debut of our very own Field Museum. Now, 120 years later, the Museum is opening its hidden collections to display incredible artifacts and specimens that will bring to life one of the most spectacular events in the Windy City’s history in Opening the Vaults: Wonders of the 1893 World’s Fair. Come hear from Ms. Bucciol about objects that have rarely—or never—been on display since they amazed fairgoers over a hundred years ago, including a meteorite so feared it was kept chained in a dungeon. Explore how the fair brought visitors closer than ever to unique wonders like exotic animals, international cultures, and strange new products from all over the world. And see how Field Museum scientists continue to conduct ground-breaking research on the ever-growing collection using new technology. Discover how the fair lives on even today.

Paola Bucciol is the Exhibition Project Manager for Opening the Vaults: Wonders of the 1893 World's Fair. Paola joined The Field Museum's Exhibitions department in September 2008 and worked as Exhibition Developer on several projects. In her role as Project Manager, she works with the exhibition's team and colleagues throughout the Museum to create and bring this unique exhibition to the public. Given her background in archeology and history, she loved to learn more about the Great Fair, the Field's collections, and Chicago's history--all in one project!

Next University Guild Program:   The November 4th program on Monday, at 1:30 pm, in Scott Hall, University Guild Lounge, will now be Claude Monet: Evolution of a Gardener with Tish Robinson, Owner of The Wonders of France. Monet captured the newly popular 19th century leisure pursuits of gardening and horticulture in iconic images. His many gardening influences will be explored - including his family's luxurious gardens on the Normandy coast, and his private gardens in the legendary riverside towns of Argenteuil and Vetheuil. The artist's greatest masterpiece, the unforgettable gardens at Giverny, will complete our study of Monet's evolution as a gardener. 

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The University Guild’s Annual Membership is $50. Membership is open to all in the community. Guests are welcome and cost is $2.00 per program. The purpose of the University Guild is to bring to the membership of the Guild the intellectual resources of the University, to promote the interests of the University, to work for the collection and exhibition of the objects of art, and to advance the development and appreciation of the fine arts in the University and in Evanston. The University Guild also gives scholarships to students at Northwestern University.

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