Difference between revisions of "Bilbcraft Institute of Art"
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| + | [[File:BIA_Front.png|thumb|Right|The front facade of the museum.]] The '''Bilbcraft Institute of Art''' ('''BIA'''), located in the [[Tub Tub District]] of the Central Spawn Region. It has one of the largest collections of both map and in game art on the server. It features 5 galleries with 1 or 2 serving as rotating exhibits. The BIA is currently awaiting its opening with a opening date of 30 May 2020 at 4pm US Estern Standard Time. The museum is built of primarily nether quartz, white concrete, white stained glass and wooden planks. |
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| − | {{Infobox museum |
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| − | |name= Detroit Institute of Arts |
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| + | Currently the museum building can be found at (169, y, -505) |
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| − | |image= DetroitInstituteoftheArts2010C.jpg |
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| + | ==Exhibits== |
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| − | |established= 1885 |
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| + | '''Permanent Collection:''' |
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| − | |coordinates= {{Coord|42|21|34|N|83|03|53|W|type:landmark_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}} |
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| + | The museum contains two permanent collections. The first of which being a collection of Italian Renaissance map artwork, and the other Impressionist map art. Both of these include some of the most impressive artists of their artistic period including Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, Claude Monet, Georges Seurat and Vincent Van Gogh. |
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| − | |location= 5200 [[Woodward Avenue]]<br />[[Detroit]], [[Michigan]] |
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| − | |type = [[Art museum]] |
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| + | '''Personal Taste:''' |
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| − | |collection size = 65,000 works<ref name=DIAfacts/> |
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| + | (May 2020 - Present) This collection of personally selected art by the Curator [[User:Erigo|Erigo]]. It includes the work of Mondrian, Keith Haring, and Chris Ofilli. Most of the art is contemporary or modern in nature. |
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| − | |visitors = 677,500 (2015) <ref name=DIAfacts/> |
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| − | |founder = [[Wilhelm Valentiner]]<ref name=DIAfacts/> |
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| + | '''Blocky:''' |
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| − | |publictransit = '''[[QLINE]]:''' [[Warren Avenue station|Warren]] / [[Ferry Street station|Ferry]] <br /> [[Detroit Department of Transportation|DDOT]], [[Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation|SMART]] |
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| + | (May 2020 - Present) The museum's double height Foreman Gallery currently holds this exhibition of player-built contemporary sculpture. |
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| − | |director= [[Salvador Salort-Pons]] |
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| − | |website= [http://www.dia.org/ www.dia.org] |
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| + | '''Kami:''' |
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| + | (May 2020 - Present) The upper level of the Museum is currently holding a collection of Japanese Ukyio-E woodblock prints |
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| − | | name = Detroit Institute of Arts |
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| + | '''Server Culture: Bilbcraft''' |
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| − | |architecture = [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts]], [[Renaissance Revival architecture|Italian Renaissance]] |
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| + | (May 2020 - Present) The server population are invited to donate a 1x1 map art image to display in the main hall of the museum. This can be any image the player likes, however BIA staff will choose the 15 works that will eventually be displayed. The player name and title of the image will also be displayed with the artwork when unveiled. |
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| − | | architect = [[Paul Philippe Cret]] |
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| − | | built = 1927 |
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| + | The BIA staff are currently looking for opinions for the next season of exhibits. |
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| − | | restored = 2007 |
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| − | | restored_by = [[Michael Graves]] |
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| − | | nrhp_type = cp | nocat = yes |
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| − | | partof = Cultural Center Historic District |
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| − | | partof_refnum = 83003791 |
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| − | | designated_nrhp_type = November 21, 1983 |
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Latest revision as of 23:23, 30 May 2020
The Bilbcraft Institute of Art (BIA), located in the Tub Tub District of the Central Spawn Region. It has one of the largest collections of both map and in game art on the server. It features 5 galleries with 1 or 2 serving as rotating exhibits. The BIA is currently awaiting its opening with a opening date of 30 May 2020 at 4pm US Estern Standard Time. The museum is built of primarily nether quartz, white concrete, white stained glass and wooden planks.
Currently the museum building can be found at (169, y, -505)
Exhibits
Permanent Collection: The museum contains two permanent collections. The first of which being a collection of Italian Renaissance map artwork, and the other Impressionist map art. Both of these include some of the most impressive artists of their artistic period including Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, Claude Monet, Georges Seurat and Vincent Van Gogh.
Personal Taste: (May 2020 - Present) This collection of personally selected art by the Curator Erigo. It includes the work of Mondrian, Keith Haring, and Chris Ofilli. Most of the art is contemporary or modern in nature.
Blocky: (May 2020 - Present) The museum's double height Foreman Gallery currently holds this exhibition of player-built contemporary sculpture.
Kami: (May 2020 - Present) The upper level of the Museum is currently holding a collection of Japanese Ukyio-E woodblock prints
Server Culture: Bilbcraft (May 2020 - Present) The server population are invited to donate a 1x1 map art image to display in the main hall of the museum. This can be any image the player likes, however BIA staff will choose the 15 works that will eventually be displayed. The player name and title of the image will also be displayed with the artwork when unveiled.
The BIA staff are currently looking for opinions for the next season of exhibits.