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Quote of the Day “A classic is something that everybody wants to hpve read and nobody wants to read.” - Mark Twain Monday, April 17, 2000 Wilt 0WCOCR , Page 7 Culture & Inspiration Raphael Soyer created this oil on can vas, “Entering the Studio,” in 1935. It’s a portrait of his wife that belongs to a series of pieces depicting his family. Soyer often painted scenes from every day life. He used flat colors to convey a sense of isolation. Museum's art exhibits reflect styles from around the world by Jennifer Hylton Staff Writer Put on your walking shoes, unless you own a car, that is, and visit a place that is bringing culture from around the world to Columbia. Just walk down the street and you can find the Co lumbia Museum of Art on Hampton and Main streets. The Columbia Museum of Art recently cel ebrated its 50th anniversary. Moving from the Taylor House on Bull and Senate streets to a larg er and more contemporary building, the museum is on a mission to bring art that reflects both Eu ropean and American fine and decorative arts to South Carolina residents. Ellen Woodoff, director of marketing and com munications, along with other staff and support ing members, strive to show all facets of art in or der to provide a “great place to be inspired to leant, discover and meet people.” Art that didn’t have space to be displayed at the former residence now can be viewed in one of 17 permanent galleries, moving from Early Re naissance to modem and contemporary art. Focus galleries show featured exhibits as well as art that the museum houses, but cannot display on a permanent basis. Now featured in one of the museum’s focus galleries is a personal collection contributed by Jasper Johns, a renowned con temporary artist who once lived in South Caroli na. Thirty-five prints from his private collection are a part of a three-part series that started Feb. 29 and will finish in August. Part I of the series includes his own work, “Taiget,” and that of oth er famous contemporary artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella and Andy Warhol. The Contemporary Prints from the Collection of Jasper Johns, Part I series, will end April 30. The Lorick Library on the first floor of the museum is one of South Carolina’s largest art li braries. Started in 1950, this library houses a wealth of documents provided by staff, members and stu dents and can be used between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Also located on the first floor is the Museum Shop. Contemporaries, composed mostly of the younger members of the museum, provide Third _ i Thursday parties every month during the summer featuring local bands. The museum also offers the Baker and Baker concert series highlighting local and national musical acts. The McDermott Trio, acclaimed for their musical talents, will be show cased April 30. Carolina students can become members of the Museum of Art for $25 or can pay $2 at the door. For the frugal, admission is free on the first Saturday of each month. Operating hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Ex tended hours are on until 9 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Maxi Cox The Gamecock The Columbia Museum of Art is on Hampton and Main streets. One of its many exhibits includes this oil on canvas painted by Evelyn Pickering de Morgan in 1895. Campus Notes Blood drive being held in Russell House The sisters of Omega Phi Alpha, in spon sorship with area businesses, the Resi dence Hall Association and the Nation al Residence Hall Honorary, are holding their second annual Spring Rescue Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Tuesday in the RH Ballroom. For more information, call 777-0088 or 777-0780. Earth Day celebration to last one week The School of the Environment and Stu dents Allied for a Greener Earth will sponsor this year’s Earth Day celebra- r tion at USC. The main activities will be April 19, but a weeklong celebration will honor the 30th anniversary of this worldwide event. SAGE is still looking for people or student organizations who are interested in participating. For more information, call the SAGE headquar ters at 799-2408. Homecoming applications ready Organizations interested in participating in Homecoming 2000 can pick up ap plications in the program office, RH Room 325. For more information, call Car olina Productions at 777-7130 ore-mail USCHomecoming@aol.com. All appli cations are due at 5 p.m. April 26 in the program office. Free yoga workshop will be on Horseshoe Leant to harmonize both mind and body through the ancient practice of yoga The Integral Awareness Club, in conjunction with Students Allied for a Greener Earth, will be sponsoring a free yoga workshop (donations encouraged) at 8 am. today through Wednesday on the Horseshoe by experienced practitioners. Monday’s class will be led by Didi Superaba, a high ly experienced yoga teacher, who re ceived training in India. Superaba has been practicing for more than 20 years. Bring a mat or blanket. Are you ready for November? r\ Are you registered to vote? Get registered during National Volunteer Week. Visit our table outside The Grand Marketplace April 17-21 11 a.m. - 2p.m. Office of Community Service Programs Campus Activities Center / Russell House University Union Department of Student Life / Division of Student and Ahinnti Services For more information, Call 777-5780