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Road to the Guggenheim

Nov 5, 2009

This year, YA/YA was selected to create set pieces for the Guggenheim Museum's annual production of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf." The performances will take place in the Guggenheim Theater in New York, December 10-14.

On October 29, YA/YA patrons and supporters came to Landry Architecture (1618 St. Charles Ave.) to view the Peter and the Wolf set pieces and other recent works by YA/YA artists. Prints of the original Guggenheim drawings were available for sale along with other small YA/YA pieces including ties, ornaments and jewelry. YA/YA also held a raffle for 4 tickets to the Guggenheim's Peter & the Wolf production.

The YA/YA Guggenheim Team: Jourdan Barnes (YA '06), Science and Math Charter School; Kawayne Powell (YA '07), McDonogh 35 High School; Paul Wright (YA '06), McMain High School; Rondell Crier (YA '90), Creative Director; Rontherin Ratliff (YA '93), Studio Manager

Peter & The Wolf is commissioned by Works & Process, the performing arts program at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and will be performed December 10-14, 2009. Visit the web link.

Signed prints of the original sketches, as seen below, are available for sale ($40 each) through the YA/YA Studio. Call (504) 529-3306 for more information, or email info@yayainc.com.

YA/YA artists and supporters celebrate the exciting opportunity for YA/YA to create the set pieces for the Guggenheim's annual production of Peter & the Wolf.

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