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CONTENTS COVER/OPPOSITE Ceremonial textile (palepai) Indonesia: Sumatra, Lampung region, probably 19th century Supplementary,-u eft patterned textile; cotton, gold-wrapped cotton yarns 1. 85 in., u! 244 in., h. of tree 17 in. The Steven G. Alpert Collection of Indonesian Textiles, ,i/t of the McDermott Foundation 11 3.79 /'/ otograph by David Wharton Trustee Officers Elected I(lwin L. Cox and Vincent A. Carrozza were elected Chairman and l'-resident of the Museums Board of Trustees at the Annual Meeting on , .flay 17th. . , - Promised Gift from the Reves Foundation An historic gift of special collections and decorative e arts has been promised The Thinker from Rodin's Gates ofHell (detail) to the Museum by, the Emery and Wendy Reves Foundation upon the completion of a re-created Villa La Pausa. 7 Exhibitions . A varied schedule of exhibitions will be shown at the Museum this summer ranging from monumental sculptures and fine arts photographs to all . forms of the textile tradition. 14 Acquisitions The fourth and last art uork commissioned especially for the new build- ing, Stake Hitch by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje ian Bruggen, was installed in late April. 18 Kyogen The exciting experience of Kyogen, classic Japanese comedy; will be per- formed in the courtyard outside the Gateway Gallery on July 21 and 22. Admission is free. 20 Summer Calendar A complete listing of Museum events scheduled for June, July and August. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Seated Figure 22 Education Department A description of the extensive programs offered by the Education Depart- ment this summer including the special Thursday Evening and Sunday programs, as well as both adult and children classes and activities. 27 Computers and Technology Beginning on page 27 are several articles u hich describe the innovative r.- p - use of computers in different areas of the Museums operation, from education l progrnmmin i to protection of the art collections.
