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South Africa
August 3–19
Art and Culture in the New South Africa
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Explore all that the new South Africa has to offer with curator of African art Kathleen Bickford Berzock. Begin your expedition in Cape Town, where visits include the South African National Gallery, a private tour of Robben Island, the Irma Stern and Rupert Art Museums, and a very special meeting with Helen Zille, the Mayor of Cape Town and leader of the Democratic Alliance political party. Visit the mountainous uKhahlamba-Drakensberg region, considered by experts to be one of the top areas in the world for rock art. In Johannesburg, visit the Johannesburg Art Gallery, Origins Center, Apartheid Museum, and noted local art galleries. Drive 35 miles northwest of Johannesburg to visit the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, containing a dozen dolomitic limestone caves containing the fossilized remains of ancient forms of animals, plants, and most importantly, hominids. The program concludes with three full days at the Mashatu Game Reserve. An optional three-day post-trip to the Thornybush Game Reserve at Kruger Park is available. |
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Table Mountain. Cape Town, South Africa. |
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China
August 21–September 2
Magnificence Realized: The Wonders of China Old and New
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Join Vince Michael, John H. Bryan Chair of Historic Preservation at the School of the Art Institute, for this exploration of the art, architecture, and natural beauty of ancient and modern China. In Beijing, learn about the booming Chinese contemporary art scene at 798 Dashanzi Art and Culture District; visit the Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, and CCTV Headquarters; and marvel at the Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City. Enjoy astounding views of the Great Wall at Mutianyu; wander through the Ming and Qing dynasty villages of Huizhou, Hong, and Xidi; take a cable car to the summit of the incomparable Huang Mountains; and discover elegant Hangzhou and the immense Fuchun Resort. In Shanghai, view the wonderful collections of the Shanghai Museum, visit Expo 2010 Shanghai and the Shanghai Biennale, and see the bustling city’s unique mix of colonial and cutting-edge buildings. |
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Beijing National Stadium. Beijing, China. |
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