TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS IN 2013

Art Treasures of America

DALLAS – HOUSTON – CLEVELAND – TOLEDO – CHICAGO

with Terence Maloon

13–28 May 2013 (16 days)

Until recently, Terence Maloon was senior curator of Special Exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Some of his most notable exhibitions include Classic Cézanne, Picasso – The Last Decades, Pissarro – The First Impressionist, Paths to Abstraction and (with Peter Raissis) Drawing the Figure – from Michelangelo to Matisse. Terence had led numerous Art Gallery Society tours over the past 15 years.

Great art, great architecture and great music in Texas and the American Midwest!

Thanks to an extraordinary legacy of philanthropy, the ‘Middle of America’ is richly

endowed with some of the fi nest public and private art collections in the world,

including the Nasher, Kimbell and Menil collections and the art museums of Dallas,

Fort Worth, Houston, Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago.

Discover an abundance of modern and contemporary architecture, from such

great luminaries as Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe,

Edward Larrabee Barnes, Louis I. Kahn, Renzo Piano and Tadao Ando. Plus,

enjoy concerts by the Houston and Chicago Symphony Orchestras.

Art Treasures of AmericaTour leader

At a glance• In-depth exploration of some of the great art museums in the US• Fascinating architecture from Frank Lloyd Wright to Renzo Piano and more!• Concerts by the Houston Symphony and Chicago Symphony Orchestra• Excursion into Amish Country• Spend 4 days in the glorious city of Chicago!

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Itinerary

Mon 13 May Sydney–DallasSuggested departure from Australia on Qantas to Dallas. Arrive Dallas in the afternoon of the same day. Check-in to your hotel located in the downtown Dallas Arts District. Welcome briefi ng and dinner. D

Tue 14 May DallasMorning orientation tour of Dallas fi nishing at the Trammell Crow Center which is surrounded by a publicly accessible sculpture garden featuring 22 bronze sculptures by Maillol, Rodin, Wlerick, Buxin, and Bourdelle.

After lunch visit the Renzo Piano designed Nasher Sculpture Center which is home to one of the fi nest collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world. The Center is located on a 2.4-acre site in the heart of the Dallas Arts District.

The museum was a long-held dream of the late Raymond and Patsy Nasher, who together formed a comprehensive collection of masterpieces by Calder, de Kooning, di Suvero, Giacometti, Hepworth, Kelly, Matisse, Miro, Moore, Picasso, Rodin, and Serra, among others, and the collection continues to grow and evolve. B L

Wed 15 May DallasToday is dedicated to the Dallas Museum of Art. The building, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, is long and low, with minimalist, sculptural lines. It features a barrel vault down the centre and is clad in Indiana limestone. In 1986, the museum opened a new wing to house the extensive collection of decorative arts. In 1991, another expansion was designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and was completed in 1993.

Remainder of the day at leisure to remain at the museum. B

Thu 16 May DallasOn today’s excursion to Fort Worth, visit the Kimbell Art Museum, internationally renowned for both its collections and for its architecture. The Kimbell’s collections range in period from antiquity to the 20th century and include European masterpieces by Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Poussin, Monet, Picasso and Matisse. There are also important collections of Egyptian and classical antiquities, Asian, Mesoamerican and African art.

The Museum’s building, designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn, is widely regarded as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era.

Experience the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando’s “Arbor for Art” in Fort Worth. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth maintains one of the foremost collections of international modern and contemporary art in the country. See the work of Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko as well as special exhibitions. B

Dallas Museum of Art Kimbell Art Museum, Dallas

Kimbell Art MuseumKay and Velma Kimbell established the Kimbell Art Foundation in the 1930s in partnership with Velma’s sister and her husband, Dr. and Mrs. Coleman Carter. After Mr. Kimbell’s death in 1964, the family left their collection and entire personal fortune to the Foundation to establish a public art museum “of the fi rst class” in Fort Worth.

The Kimbell’s collection consists of about 350 works that not only epitomize their eras and styles, but also touch individual high points of aesthetic beauty and historical importance. The holdings extend from antiquity to the 20th century, including European masterpieces by artists ranging from Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio to Cezanne and Matisse; important collections of Egyptian, Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman antiquities; an extensive collection of Asian art; and works from Mesoamerican and African cultures.

The Kimbell Art Museum is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. Designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974), the Museum has won wide acclaim for its classic modern building since its opening in 1972. Kahn’s innovative use of natural light and subtle articulation of space and materials greatly enhance the experience of the art.

Fri 17 May Dallas–HoustonMorning coach transfer from Dallas to Houston (approx. 387km/4hrs).

Afternoon orientation tour of Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States. Discover the Museum District, featuring 15 world-class museums and the Houston Theater District, the largest outside Broadway with over 12,000 seats. Visit Sam Houston Park, where historical homes are nestled between skyscrapers, and a drive through the Texas Medical Center, the largest in the world, with 33.8 million square feet of patient care, education, and research space. B D

Sat 18 May HoustonToday travel to the suburb of Montrose, one of the most diverse and interesting neighbourhoods featuring spectacular mansions, charming bungalows, the campus of the University of St. Thomas, Rothko Chapel, and the Menil Collection.

The Rothko Chapel, founded by Houston philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief. A tranquil meditative environment inspired by the mural canvases of Russian born American painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970), the Chapel welcomes over 60,000 visitors each year, people of every faith and from all parts of the world.

Part of the Menil Collection is the Cy Twombly Gallery which houses an extensive collection of pop art and contemporary art from Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Robert Rauschenberg and Cy Twombly, among others.

After a break for lunch discover the Renzo Piano-designed Menil Collection opened to the public in June 1987 and houses John and Dominique de Menils’ privately-assembled collection of twentieth-century art, including early to mid-twentieth century works of Yves Tanguy, René Magritte, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso among others.

Tonight enjoy a concert by the Houston Symphony conducted by Charles Hausmann and soprano Erin Wall and mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink. B

Program:• Mahler: Symphony No. 2, Resurrection

Sun 19 May HoustonSpend the day exploring the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is one of the largest art museums in America, with more than 300,000 square feet of space devoted to the display of art. The collection contains over 63,000 works of art.

There are two major museum buildings, the Caroline Wiess Law Building and the Audrey Jones Beck Building; two house museums that exhibit decorative arts, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and Rienzi; the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden; and 18 acres of public gardens.

The remainder of the day is at leisure to remain at the museum. B

Mon 20 May Houston–ClevelandMorning at leisure in Houston. Afternoon fl ight from Dallas to Cleveland, Ohio. Transfer to your hotel located within the

Cleveland Museum of ArtSam Houston Park, Houston

Menil CollectionThe story of the Menil Collection begins in France with the 1931 marriage of John de Menil (1904–1973) and Dominique Schlumberger (1908–1997), daughter of Conrad Schlumberger, one of the founders of the oil services company Schlumberger, Ltd. The de Menils left France during World War II for Houston, where John eventually directed Schlumberger’s worldwide operations. The de Menils quickly became key fi gures in Houston’s developing cultural life, as advocates of modern art and architecture. Surviving her husband by twenty-fi ve years, Dominique built the museum that bears the family name as well as the Cy Twombly Gallery and the Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum.

The de Menils began seriously collecting in the 1940s after their move to the United States and, aided by the growth of Schlumberger Ltd., continued to acquire art into the 1970s.

During the 1950s and 1960s, the de Menils promoted modern art through the new Contemporary Arts Association and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (to which they gave gifts of art), and by founding the Art History Department at the University of St. Thomas and the Institute for the Arts at Rice University. They also initiated a number of ambitious research and publishing projects, such as the catalogues raisonnés of the artists René Magritte and Max Ernst, and the multiple-volume Image of the Black in Western Art.

This belief in the power of art explains the value the Menil Collection places on the primacy of the artwork, the individual artist’s intention, and the viewer’s unmediated experience in the gallery. That experience includes the contemplative, intimate quality of space and light, and the restrained aesthetic of display.

Toledo Museum of ArtAmish Country

University Circle which is home to the Cleveland Botanical Garden, MOCA – Museum of Contemporary Art, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art. B D

Tue 21 May ClevelandMorning orientation tour of Cleveland fi nishing at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Established in 1913, it is one of the United States’ most important art museums. Highlights of the permanent collection include a large French Impressionist collection, several good Art Nouveau pieces, including works by Louis Comfort Tiff any and Hector Guimard, and a signifi cant exhibit of bronze and marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin.

Remainder of the day at leisure to remain at the museum. B

Wed 22 May ClevelandLeave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind on a full day excursion into Ohio’s Amish Country, just one hour south of Cleveland. Approximately 25,000 Amish settled in this area, creating quaint towns and making it one of the largest Amish settlements in the world. The Amish have preserved their heritage as evidenced by the horsedrawn buggies, homemade family-style foods and exceptional craftsmanship. (N.B. While the Amish are happy to share with visitors, being photographed is against their religion). B L

Thu 23 May Cleveland–ToledoMorning coach transfer Cleveland to Toledo (approx. 195km/3hrs).

In the afternoon explore the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection of more than 30,000 works of art ranking among the fi nest in the United States. In our more than 35 galleries, Sculpture Garden, and Glass Pavilion, discover important, popular, and outstanding works of art, including paintings and sculptures by Bearden, Cézanne, Calder, Close, Cole, Degas, van Gogh, El Greco, Holbein, Kiefer, Matisse, Miró, Monet, Picasso, Rembrandt, Rubens, and Turner; masterworks from antiquity and Asia; decorative arts; and highlights from the renowned glass collection. B D

Fri 24 May Toledo–ChicagoMorning coach transfer from Toledo to Chicago (approx. 395km/5hrs).

After a break for lunch marvel at Chicago’s soaring towers while enjoying a 90-minute, narrated river cruise. This tour spotlights more than 50 architecturally signifi cant sites where you will discover a new perspective on the city. B D

Sat 25 May ChicagoThe home of Frank Lloyd Wright and the birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago is regarded as the architectural capital of America. And the best way to discover the city’s heritage is with the Chicago Architecture Foundation. This morning’s walking tour is titled ‘Rise of the Skyscrapers’. Discover the historic beginnings of the Chicago School of Architecture and the earliest skyscrapers, built between the 1870s and the 1930s. This tour features the art deco Chicago Board of Trade Building; the Auditorium Building, a Louis Sullivan masterpiece; and the Rookery, a National Historic Landmark.

In the afternoon, re-join the Chicago Architecture Foundation for a coach tour including the Loop, Hyde Park, Gold Coast, several historic districts, university campuses, parks, and residential neighbourhoods. Several stops will be made, including a tour of the interior of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House.

Tonight enjoy a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Symphony Center conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto and Jean-Yves Thibaudet on the piano. B

Program:• Ginastera Suite from Panambi• Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 • Revueltas La Noche de los Mayas

Sun 26 May ChicagoMorning visit to the Art Institute of Chicago housing one of the world’s fi nest collections of Impressionist and Post-impressionist paintings. Afternoon at leisure to remain at the museum. B

Mon 27 May ChicagoReturn to the Art Institute for a second visit.

Afternoon at leisure to remain at the Art Institute or we suggest a visit to the Chicago Cultural Centre, located in the Loop, is home to an ever-changing array of free performances and exhibitions. Tonight join Terence Maloon for a farewell dinner. B D

Tue 28 May Depart ChicagoTour arrangements conclude after breakfast. Evening departure on American Airlines and Qantas fl ights via Los Angeles. B

Wed 19 May In f light

Thu 20 May Arrive AustraliaMorning arrival in Australia.

Tour PricesPer person, twin-share AUD 8,250

Single supplement AUD 1,350

Deposit (per person) AUD 500

Final payment due 14 March 2013

* Single travellers may request to share. Please advise at time of booking.

Tour codeAGS ART TREASURES

Suggested airlineQantas

Competitive airfares are available on Qantas/American Airlines.Please contact Renaissance Tours for current fares and bookings.

VisasAustralian and New Zealand passport holders do not require a visa for the USA. You do however have to register on the website of the Department of Homeland security: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov prior to departure from Australia.

Tour prices include• Fifteen (15) nights accommodation in centrally located

four star hotels with daily breakfast B • Meals as per itinerary ( L =Lunch, D =Dinner) welcome

and farewell dinners. Wine with dinners• A-reserve tickets to two concerts• Transfers and sightseeing, including entrance fees as per

itinerary, in comfortable air-conditioned coaches• Lectures and talks with your tour leader throughout• Gratuities for local guides and drivers• Hotel porterage (1 piece per person).

Tour price does not include• International airfares.• Transfer on arrival and departure.• Items of a personal nature, including telephone, laundry,

room service etc.• Travel insurance.• Airport porterage

Your hotel Dallas – Fairmont Dallas Houston – Magnolia HotelCleveland – Glidden House HotelToledo – Grand Plaza HotelChicago – Swissotel Chicago

Hotel of a similar standard may be substituted.

The Rookery, Chicago

Millennium Park, Chicago

How to BookComplete, sign and return the Booking Form available from Renaissance Tours with your deposit.

Deposit/Final PaymentsYour deposit is due at the time of booking and is used to pay hotel, airline, performance tickets and/or other deposits. It is non-refundable in the event of your cancellation.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure. Failure to make the fi nal payment by the due date may result in cancellation of your booking and loss of deposit.

Payments are accepted in cash and by cheque, bank transfer, American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa. A 3% service charge applies for payment by American Express and Diners Club.

Cancellation & Refundsa) Cancellation by You – Cancellation charges will be applied as shown below, calculated from the day written notifi cation is received by Renaissance Tours. In addition to cancellation fees for tours operated by Renaissance Tours as shown below, airlines, hotels and other third parties may impose up to 100% cancellation charges.

60 days or more Forfeit of deposit59–45 days 25% of tour cost44–31 days 50% of tour cost30–15 days 75% of tour costLess than 15 days 100% of tour cost

The above cancellation charges include applicable GST.

In addition to the above, cancellation charges may apply for additional arrangements

booked by Renaissance Tours, such as air tickets, hotels and travel insurance premium. If the reason for cancellation is covered by the insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.

b) Cancellation by Us – We reserve the right to cancel a tour for any reason (such as failure to reach minimum tour participant numbers). Except for force majeure, we will not cancel a tour less than 60 days before departure. No further compensation will be paid in the event of cancellation by Renaissance Tours. A full refund of monies paid for tour costs will be the full extent of our liability.

Cancellation and/or amendment fees may apply for additional travel arrangements booked by Renaissance Tours.

Passports, Visas and VaccinationsAll travellers must be in a possession of a valid passport – most countries require a 6-month validity from your date of entry or exit. For some countries (e.g. China, Vietnam, India, Russia), visas are included in the tour cost and will be arranged by Renaissance Tours prior to travel. For other countries, it is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate visa(s).

You are also responsible for obtaining all necessary inoculations and preventative medicines as may be required for the duration of the tour.

Travel InsuranceIt is a condition of travel that you are covered by comprehensive travel insurance for international tours. Your travel insurance can be arranged by Renaissance Tours.

Fitness and ParticipationFor the overall benefi t of the group, all tour members must possess a moderate level of mobility, including the ability to:

• negotiate airports and railway stations without wheelchair assistance

• use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to guarantee walk-in shower facilities)

• undertake walking tour of 2–3 hours duration, including using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces

• stand for long periods in museums and other sites

• embark/disembark coaches, trains and other methods of transportation without assistance

• handle your own luggage

If you (or we) have any doubts about your ability to participate in your chosen tour, you may be required to have a doctor’s appraisal. This would require a doctor to read the itinerary of your chosen tour and provide you with a written confi rmation of your ability to participate.

Terms & ConditionsYou can fi nd the full terms & conditions on the Renaissance Tours booking form. They can also be found at www.renaissancetours.com.au or we would be happy to post you a copy on request.

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