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Gifts from the Tsars
A Selection of Porcelain and Easter Eggs from Imperial Russia From the Raymond F. Piper Collection
March 1 - April 28, 2013
Opening Reception
Friday March 1, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. featuring Russian music and light Russian Delicacies.
Lecture: Ramblings on Russia by MaryTerese Duffy
Wednesday March 13, 2013 / 7:00 p.m.
Lecture: Collection at the State Hermitage Museum in Russia, by Joanne Charlton, Art Historian
Wednesday March 20, 2013 / 7:00 p.m.
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2013
FOVT Lectures
Helene Pizzi: Italian Cuisine
Music and Glorioso's Italian Wines & Cheeses Served after the lecture.
$17.50 / $15.00 Members
Wednesday, March 27
7:00 p.m.
Jeff Epping: Inspirations from European Gardens, the 2012 Floriade, Chelsea Flower Show, and More
$12.50 / $10.00 Members
Wednesday, April 3
7:00 p.m.
Zannah Crowe-Diels: Perennials for Shade Gardening
$12.50 / $10.00 Members
Thursday, April 24
7:00 p.m.
$37.50 - Entire Series
$30.00 - Entire Series Member
$77.50 - Entire Series + Sample Membership
Sample membership is a one-year membeship of the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums and the Friends of Villa Terrace - a 50% reduction
Click here for Lecture Brochure
Imperial Russian Porcelain
from the Raymond F. Piper Collection
In conjunction with the 400th anniversary of Russia’s Romanov dynasty, the Friends of Villa Terrace are pleased to present an exclusive exhibition of Imperial Russian porcelain from the private collection of Raymond F. Piper from March 1 through April 28, 2013. One of the largest private collections in the U.S., it includes Easter eggs, plates, cups, saucers, vases and figurines from the period of 1825-1917, when the last Romanov czar, Nicholas II, was forced to abdicate his throne during the Russian revolution.
The porcelain Easter eggs are a special part of this spring exhibition because it was customary in Russia to exchange eggs during Easter ceremonies as symbols of Christ’s resurrection as well as the revitalization of new life in nature. Miniature paintings of flowers, birds, religious themes, Russian
ornament and royal cyphers appear on these eggs in a wide array of artistic styles.
2013 FOVT Lecture Series
Helen Pizzi: Italian Cuisine
Helene Pizzi, renowned freelance writer, photographer, lecturer, rose connoiseur, and culinary expert lives and gardens on both sides of the Atlantic. She will discuss Italian cooking and introduce the brand new cookbook which she has created and donated for the benefit of the Friends of Villa Terrace and Glorioso’s Italian Market. Additional copies will be available for purchase. Music and Glorioso’s wines and cheeses after the lecture.
Jeff Epping: Inspirations from European Gardens, the 2012 Floriade, Chelsea Flower Show, and More
Jeff Epping, Director of Olbrich Gardens, Madison, world traveler and lecturer, returns by popular demand with another of his beautifully illustrated lectures in which he explores the latest trends in European gardening. His photography is so stunning that we
are convinced that we are experiencing these scenes
in person. There will be light refreshments after
the presentation.
Zannah Crowe-Diels: Perennials for Shade Gardening
Zannah Crowe-Diels holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from UW-Madison and has been working in the field of horticulture for over 25 years. She is currently employed as lead horticulturist at Monches Farm, a perennial plant nursery in Colgate, Wisconsin. Her informative lectures are endlessly entertaining and almost always sold out well in advance. There will be plants and gardening implements to examine and purchase.
Gala in the Garden 2013
Fiori di Alta Moda
July 20, 2013
• Cocktails on the Terrace
• Live Auction and Dancing
• Dinner Catered by Shully’s Cuisine and Events
• Music by the Matt Stedman Band
For more information:
galainthegarden2013@gmail.com
FOVT: 414-376-9110
NEW IN 2013:
We are partnering with the Fashion Department
at Mount Mary College to showcase
student designs inspired by Villa Terrace’s
magnificent Renaissance Garden.
FRIENDS OF VILLA TERRACE (FOVT) and RENAISSANCE GARDEN
The Friends of Villa Terrace need your support of the Renaissance Garden, which will assure that this artistic, cultural and historic site will be enjoyed by future generations.
The Renaissance Garden is a public garden for people from all walks of life. It is maintained entirely through private donations from the Friends of Villa Terrace. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution or even becoming a Friend yourself!
Designated as one of America’s Treasures by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, the Garden is an oasis of unparalleled beauty. As an educational setting for students of structural and landscape architecture, horticulture and Greco/Roman mythology, the Garden is also a precious cultural resource for all the people of Milwaukee.
The Renaissance Garden was created to complement the 16th century Italian architecture of the Villa itself, which was built in 1923 for the L.R. Smith family. After many years of neglect the Garden languished in obscurity. Over time, the Garden became so overgrown that it was practically impossible to see the lake from atop the terrace at the Villa.
In 1997, the Friends of Villa Terrace decided to restore the Garden. Through their own capital campaign, they sought to underwrite the costs of the initial landscape design, total clearance of the entire site and, finally, the creation of the Renaissance Garden. Eventually, a total of $1,750,000 was raised to accomplish this task and plant the first seeds of an endowment fund with which to maintain the Garden long-term. Those financial donations came from sources large and small, as well as from the brides and grooms who were married within the Garden. Countless volunteers came forward to help in whatever way they could - and continue to do so today.
Since the Grand Opening in 2002, the Friends of Villa Terrace present a Garden Gala every two years, which features a specially designed multi-course feast served upon tables decorated with fine linens, ornate candelabra and natural garlands. All of this takes place under a clear-span tent, complete with live music and dancing. The Galas are a highlight of the Summer social season in Milwaukee and provide the major financial support for the Garden.
In addition to presenting the Galas, the Friends of Villa Terrace sponsor numerous garden-related events, such as the Spring Lecture Series, concerts and readings on the Terrace, an annual Villa Luna Party in August and Antique Appraisals in October. During the Holiday Season, the Renaissance Garden is brought indoors as the Friends decorate the Villa with fruit and flowers in a Della Robbia manner.
The Friends of Villa Terrace encourage and welcome your support to help maintain the Renaissance Garden. If you have enjoyed the Garden first-hand by attending one of our past events or from afar by driving along Lincoln Memorial Drive, you know what a dream-like setting it is.
Please see the Membership Page for more information on becoming a member of FOVT.
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