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Support | The ‘Friends’ of the Barber Institute

Friends of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts

What the Friends do

Since the 'Friends of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts' was created, it has supported:

  • Rubens: Portrait of a Carmelite Prior the acquisition of Rubens' striking Portrait of a Carmelite Prior (pictured right)
  • a full-colour Souvenir Guide of the Barber Institute's magnificent collection
  • a new sound system for the Concert Hall
  • brand new frames for Rosselli's The Adoration of the Child Jesus and Stom's Isaac blessing Jacob
  • Art Alive! Saturday afternoon performances in which actors bring back to life such luminaries as van Dyck, Degas, Monet, Vigée-Lebrun, and Rembrandt to discuss their lives and work with children and adults
  • the restoration of Le Sueur's Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
  • the acquisition of Bonvin's serene still-life, The Attributes of Painting
  • a fun-filled, educational Family Guide
  • a documentary film of the annual Open Day

Barber FoyerWhat the Friends get

The 'Friends' benefit from:

  • a bi-annual newsletter
  • an annual lecture by a distinguished guest
  • half-price Barber Celebrity Concert tickets
  • private views and special receptions
  • a discount on Barber publications
  • a Christmas reception
  • overseas study tours, often led by members of the Barber's academic staff
  • day trips to art galleries/historic houses and temporary exhibitions
  • discounted prices on all other ticketed events
  • advance notice of events

To download a brochure about becoming a 'Friend', please click here [568k].