Fabergé exhibit offers rich experience

(Oklahoma City, OK) The Oklahoma City Museum of Art's special exhibition Fabergé: Jeweler to the Tsars, which began in June and continues through September 27, offers more than 230 rare and luxurious objects from the House of Fabergé. This extraordinary exhibition will immerse visitors in the extravagance of Imperial Russia but will also offer specially designed programming to enhance their experience. 

The Fabergé: Jeweler to the Tsars Design Studio, a creative extension of the exhibition, will have drafting tools and high quality art materials for visitors to design their own Imperial Egg. Visitors are encouraged to participate in a community installation by hanging their creation in a designated space in the studio. 

"Imagine stepping into Faberge's workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia," said Curator of Education Tracy Truels. "There are jewelers' tables, special tools, and lots of people working on their creations. In the Fabergé: Jeweler to the Tsars Design Studio, visitors will get the chance to experience such a place. Kids and adults can create their own Imperial Egg design, read a Russian folktale and examine some of the fascinating Imperial Eggs of the past."

The Design Studio will showcase images of 41 known Imperial Eggs, and feature a reading area for all ages inspired by the objects in the exhibition. The Design Studio is only one aspect of Fabergé-centered programming. OKCMOA's Museum School will be offering family workshops and a Sunday Gallery Talk series led by members of the Museum's curatorial and education staff.

The Museum Film program will present a weekend film series titled Hollywood Does Imperial Russia. Fabergé-focused workshops and group tours will be available by request.

For a full list of Fabergé: Jeweler to the Tsars events, lectures, films, programs and to register for workshops and classes, visit www.okcmoa.com.

About OKCMOA: Presenting exhibitions drawn from throughout the world, the Museum's collection covers a period of five centuries with highlights in European and American art from the 19th and 20th centuries, a growing collection of contemporary art, and one of the largest collections of glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. The museum hosts a repertory cinema and is home to the Museum School. Amenities include the Museum Store, a Roof Terrace, and the Museum Cafe, a full-service restaurant, offering lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, full bar and catering services.

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