Friends of the Barber Institute
Since the ‘Friends of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts” was created, it has achieved;
- the acquisition of Rubens’ striking Portrait of a Carmelite Prior
- a full-colour Souvenir Guide of the Barber Institute’s magnificent collection
- a new sound system for the Concert Hall
- brand new frames for Rosselli’s The Adoration of the Child Jesus and Stom’s Isaac blessing Jacob
- Art Alive! Saturday afternoon performances in which actors bring back to life such luminaries as van Dyck, Degas, Monet, Vigée-Lebrun, and Rembrandt to discuss their lives and work with children and adults
- the restoration of Le Sueur’s Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
- the acquisition of Bonvin’s serene still-life, The Attributes of Painting
- a fun-filled, educational Family Guide
- a documentary film of the annual Open Day.
What the Friends get
The ‘Friends’ benefit from:
- a bi-annual newsletter
- an annual lecture by a distinguished guest
- half-price Barber Celebrity Concert tickets
- private views and special receptions
- a discount on all Barber Publications
- a Christmas reception
- overseas study tours, often led by members of the Barber’s academic staff
- day trips to art galleries/historic houses and temporary exhibitions
- discounted prices on all other ticketed events
- advance notice of events
