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By Alexis Larsen, Staff Writer 4:32 PM Thursday, October 8, 2009

Two exciting exhibits are opening on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Dayton Art Institute. The first, “Hello World! Rarely Seen Art from Our Collection” is a show of “hidden treasures” hand picked by curator Will South from the museum’s vaults. Organized by complementary themes as opposed to styles or time periods, the show offers a fresh perspective on art and is a satisfying reminder of the many parallel connections that exist in art works, old and new. Many artists of note are on display — Pablo Picasso, Ansel Adams, John James Audubon, Paul Cezanne, Jackson Pollock and Dayton’s own Willis “Bing” Davis among others. The second show, “Dali and Disney: The Art and Animation of Destino” opens at the same time. In 1946, the famous surrealist Salvador Dali and Walt Disney joined forces to create a short animated film called “Destino.” The film was never finished or released. In 1999, Walt Disney’s nephew Roy decided to finish what had been started. The film and limited edition prints of art made for the film are on loan from the collection of Dr. Lawrence and Holley Thompson. If you get a chance, “Destino” is definitely worth watching. It’s a story of ill-fated love that mostly follows a woman dancing through some seriously trippy, surreal scenery, and it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s the sort of visual eye candy that is impossible to soak up in one sitting, ensuring that I will be back before it ends its run on the museum exhibit calendar in early 2010. “Destino” is free and on view in Gallery 209, adjacent to the Great Hall. “Hello World!” is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students and $1 for children ages 7-18. Museum members and children 6 and younger get in free.

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