Hermitage Revealed – November 16 & 19, various Cineplex Theatres LiveEvents November 5, 2014 8278 Cineplex`s In The Gallery presents Hermitage Revealed: 250 Years in the Making Sunday, November 16, 2014 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, holding more than three million treasures and boasting more curators than any other art institution. To mark the momentous occasion of its 250th anniversary, the museum opened its doors for the filming of Hermitage Revealed, a cinematic must-see for all fans of art, architecture and the culture and history of Russia. The production brings together the oldest, the rarest, the most precious and the most closely guarded of Russia’s greatest treasures; items bought with great wealth or acquired by other means, items hoarded and saved from violent revolutionaries, items thought lost and later re-found – all works and their unique stories presented with an intimacy and immediacy that no museum or gallery experience can match Hermitage Revealed takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the museum’s tumultuous history from imperial palace to state museum and offers unprecedented access to special collections. From Rembrandt to Russian masterpieces, from prehistoric artifacts to the private gemstone collection of Catherine The Great, from Michelangelo to Matisse and much, much more, the exquisite treasures the Hermitage has to offer are seemingly endless. Hermitage Revealed puts you right there amongst it all – exploring the art and revealing the human stories behind this great institution. For information and tickets: www.cineplex.com/Events/InTheGallery [divide] In The Gallery Cineplex’s new In the Gallery series provides a cinematic tour of some of the top international art exhibits from around the globe. “Nowhere in North America will you find such a vibrant and comprehensive celebration of art and culture on the big screen,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “With In The Gallery, art lovers can access some of the greatest exhibitions from around the globe – from the comfort of their local cinema.” Event films included in this ground-breaking series include: David Bowie is, The Vatican Museums in 3D, Vikings from The British Museum, and Hermitage Revealed: 250 Years in the Making, which features the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. In The Gallery also includes the popular Exhibition: Great Art On Screen event films, and showcases artists such as Matisse, Vermeer, Rembrandt, van Gogh, and the Impressionists: Monet, Cezanne, Degas and Renoir.
