Article by Joe Sioufi - The Menil Collection - John and Dominique de Menil have some good private art collection.There art works features decades worth of art spanning prehistoric to present time. You can find antiquities, Byzantine and Medieval art works, Arts of Africa, Pacific Islands and Pacific Northwest Coast art and do not forget the Modern and Contemporary art collections.

The nice, quiet, tranquil, good space provides the perfect backdrop to exploring these art work collections. Do not forget the outdoor sculpture garden, very close to Rothko Chapel and Cy Twombly Gallery amongst others. So if you are an art lover and you want to bring a friend or your family, this is the best place to go, and It's free, no cover charge at all.

Current Exhibition: Maurizio Cattelan - February 12–August 15, 2010: Contemporary Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan (b. 1960) is known for his witty embrace of semantic shifts that result from imaginative plays with materials, objects, and actions.

Upcoming Exhibitions:
Objects of Devotion - August 13–October 31, 2010
Earth Paint Paper Wood: Recent Acquisitions - August 27–November 28, 2010

For more information, please visit the Official website: www.menil.org

Joe Sioufi
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