b'Albert Barnes and His Amazing Art CollectionBy John Ferries Thursdays: Part 1, April 21, 2 p.m. (Bradford movie theater) Part 2, April 28, 2 p.m. (Ashcroft movie theater) Shannondell Flora and FaunaMinting his fortune in pharmaceuticals, Dr. Albert Barnes laterBy Joe Dittmar became an avant-garde collector of, what was then, rejected 20 th Fridays: April 22, 29 & May 6, 2 p.m. century modern art. Housing this art within his Merion mansion, his(Bradford movie theater)collection swelled to include many Renoirs, Cezannes and Mattisses among other treasures. Upon his passing in 1951, he left what isYoure invited to join Joe for a guided hike regarded as the finest privately-held art collection in Americaaround the Shannondell campus from thea collection that has also caused much ill will. In this series, wellcomfort of your theater seat. Youll beexplore the dubious ways Barnes collected his art . how and whyintroduced to the wide variety of plants, trees, universities rejected custody of his posthumous collection . wildflowers, birds and wildlife that we share the mismanagement of the collection by the winning organization .our home with. While youll certainly recognize and the current litigious debate on moving the collection to some species, youll be amazed at what youve downtown Philadelphia. Dont miss this intriguing story, includinglikely missed. Over the course of the sessions, numerous images of the art. well experience all four seasons . noting the differences from one to the next. One thingsfor sure, youll never again view our picturesque surroundings the same. And, youll thank Joe.47'