Harvey and Florence Zeve became members of Carnegie Museums' exclusive Patrons Circle by increasing their support.

According to Mr. Zeve,  their decision to increase their support was prompted by Mrs. Zeve.  He says “We both trustees of our colleges,  and we give a lot of support to these out-of-town institutions. One night, Florence gave me a lecture about giving more to our local institutions.  I agree that we should.” 

“We’ve received a lot of pleasure out of the museums over the years and we want others to enjoy them as much as we do.”

Says Mr. Zeve,  “We’ve received a lot of pleasure out of the museums over the years and we want others to enjoy them as much as we do.”
The Zeves live within walking distance of the Oakland museums,  and visit about once a month.  They bring their grandchildren and out-of-town guests as often as they can.

If you would like to know more about becoming a member of the Carnegie Patrons Circle,  please call (412) 578-2472.
 

London at Two Millennia

Take a unique "archeological" tour of London from the previous millennium to the current with hosts Thomas Sokolowski, director of The Andy Warhol Museum, and Richard Armstrong, Henry J. Heinz II Director of Carnegie Museum of Art.

 Sokolowski will examine London institutions that shaped the city's past and present, while Armstrong will explore new institutions that are defining its future.

 Says Sokolowski, "We are going to 'slice' London into specific archeological periods and examine how those eras defined how its collections of art and other treasures were housed and displayed."  You'll delve into the past at the Victorian Opera Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and other monuments to the Victorian era.  You'll also tour the east end of London, once the center for Cockney life and now the city's burgeoning center for contemporary art.

 You'll get a glimpse of the future during visits to the Millennium Dome and the new Tate Gallery of Modern Art.  The Millennium Dome is a monumental structure housing 14 zones, each with its own theme and performance areas.  The new Tate Gallery is a former power station redesigned by Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron.  "The new Tate promises to be Europe's most important venue of contemporary art," says Armstrong.  The Tate Gallery should provide an interesting contrast to Frank O. Gehry's celebrated Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa, Spain, which you'll see on a one-day side trip.