Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation Sponsor First-Ever Comprehensive U.S. Exhibition of Russian Art.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation announced today their joint sponsorship of Russia!, the most comprehensive exhibition of Russian art ever assembled in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , at the world-renowned Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: see Guggenheim Museum. in New York. As the Guggenheim's major fall 2005 exhibition, Russia! is scheduled to debut Sept. 16, 2005 and run through Jan. 12, 2006. For almost the entire 20th century, the talented work of Russian artists was sealed off from the rest of the world, and this gateway to understanding the Russian culture was inaccessible to most. Spanning 900 years and including more than 300 objects, Russia! will bring together some of the greatest treasures of Russian art from the 12th century to the present, selected from the State Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Kremlin Museum, the State Hermitage Museum, and other public and private collections. A significant number of works have either rarely or never traveled abroad. "We are pleased to support the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1937 by philanthropist Solomon R. Guggenheim and artist Hilla von Rebay. Its primary accomplishment has been the construction of a number of international museums:
Earlier this year, Alcoa acquired two fabricating facilities in Samara Samara, river, Russia Samara (səmä`rə), river, c.360 mi (580 km) long, rising in the foothills of the S Urals, European Russia. It flows generally northwest, and joins the Volga River at Samara. and Belaya Kalita, adding new rolling, extruding, forging and other capabilities to its global fabricating network. By combining this local presence with Alcoa's global resources, Alcoa provides customers with leading-edge technology, expertise and integrated solutions for a wide range of products. Alcoa has been part of the Russian landscape since 1993 with the formation of Alcoa Russia, with an office in Moscow. In 1997, Alcoa CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International Vostok Ltd. opened a facility in Lyubachany to manufacture plastic closures for the packaging and consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and market. The business also provides technologically advanced equipment and technical support to the Russian bottling industry. "Alcoa Foundation actively pursues opportunities to improve the quality of life in Alcoa communities worldwide. By sponsoring this exhibition of Russian art in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , we are offering the world the opportunity to learn about the remarkable and interconnected history of Russia  This article may be too long.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and help summarize or split the content into subarticles of an article series. through its art," said Kathleen W. Buechel, president and treasurer of Alcoa Foundation. For more information about the exhibition, visit http://www.guggenheim.org. About Alcoa Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 131,000 employees in 43 countries and has been a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. for 45 years and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes since 2001. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com. About Alcoa Foundation Established in 1952, Alcoa Foundation is a global resource that actively invests in improving the quality of life in the countries around the world where Alcoa operates. The Foundation's grants address global and local needs in Areas of Excellence that include: Conservation and Sustainability, Global Education and Workplace Skills, Business and Community Partnerships and Safe and Healthy Children and Families. Alcoa Foundation manages Alcoa's ACTION and Bravo! programs which recognize the volunteer efforts of employees with grants to the organizations they serve. For more information about Alcoa Foundation, visit www.alcoa.com, under Community. |
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