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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 1m

Image credit:
Girl by Candlelight, 1942-1962
Millard Sheets (American, 1907-1989)
Watercolor on paper, 3 x 4 inches
2018.6.34
Ann and Bill Cullen Memorial Collection

Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 1m

Painted during Sheets’ travels as an arts ambassador, the work reflects both his curiosity for the world and his gift for capturing human emotion.
Perfect for Halloween, don’t you think? 👻🕯️

#Watercolor #MillardSheets #HalloweenArt #ArtMystery #Spooky #BowersCollection

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 1m

There’s something hauntingly beautiful about the glow of candlelight... 👁️✨

This mysterious portrait, Girl by Candlelight by Millard Sheets, captures a moment of quiet contemplation—made all the more enchanting by its eerie green tones.

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 17h

More than a fashion statement, the perak symbolizes a woman’s status, protection of her community, and even serves as a store of wealth, granting her financial independence.

You can see this stunning piece for yourself in First Look: New Acquisitions—now on view at the Bowers Museum! 👀✨

Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 17h

✨ Did You Know? ✨

In the Himalayan region of Ladakh, India, married women wear an ornate headdress called a perak—crafted with turquoise, coral, carnelian, and silver, and shaped to resemble a king cobra! 🐍💎

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

🎟️ Visit bowers.org to purchase your tickets today!

Orange County's Finest - Bowers Museum

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Featuring pieces from the world-renowned collection of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), and several important international loans, this ROM-original exhibition explores how over thousands of years India’s artisans have created.

Orange County's Finest - Bowers Museum

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

✨ Exhibition Ticket Launch: Explore a world woven in beauty when you see Global Threads: India's Textile Revolution, opening December 13!

Made with novel cotton, vivid colors and exuberant design, the painted and printed cottons of India changed human history.

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

Bring a photo to add to the altar—of a cherished person or a beloved pet—and be part of this heartfelt celebration of life.

📅 Open Tuesday–Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 On view through November 7
#DayoftheDead #Ofrenda #CommunityAltar #BowersMuseum #CelebrationOfLife #artandculture

Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

✨ Honor the memories that live on ✨

Visit our beautiful Community Ofrenda, inspired by the rich Mexican tradition of honoring loved ones who live on in spirit through the joy and beauty they brought to our lives. 💐

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Image credit:
Untitled, 1994
Ann R. Cullen (American, 1928-2018)
California, United States, North America
In and pencil on paper, 10x8 in.
2018.6.53
Ann and Bill Cullen Memorial Collection

Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Explore more of her work at collections.bowers.org/collections.
#BowersDigitalCollection #AnnCullen #InkDrawing #FallArt #MuseumCollection

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Take a walk through the woods with Ann Cullen’s Untitled (1994) — a quick yet skillful ink sketch that perfectly complements the calm beauty of fall. 🍂 First known as an actress and model, Cullen’s quiet passion for art shines through every line.

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 12d

Bring a photo for our community ofrenda and enjoy performances by Mariachi Anacatlán, Relámpago del Cielo, Los Cuates, Xipe Totec, and Joel Aceves!

💀 Fun fact: Did you know marigolds are called cempasúchil in Mexico and are believed to help guide spirits back home? 🌼

#bowersfestival

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 12d

✨ Celebrate life, love, and memory at our Día de los Muertos Family Festival on Sunday, November 2!
 Join us for a day filled with music, dance, and color honoring our loved ones who live on in spirit. 🎶💐

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

✨ Don’t miss this incredible celebration of cinema, creativity, and community! Grab your tickets now and experience the magic of #NBFF2025!

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

🍿 Check out the exciting #NBFF2025 lineup—taking place October 16–23—featuring over 300 films from around the world, nightly special events, world premieres, awards contenders, red carpet galas, and conversations with filmmakers.

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

🎬 We’re thrilled to partner with the 26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival!

Enjoy an exclusive 25% off your tickets with code Bowers25 for these must-see documentaries:

📅 October 18, 2 PM: Memory for Burial
📅 October 19, 5:45 PM: Bob Gurr: Living by Design

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 15d

Fall days + art = the perfect combo 🍂

Whether you’re making it, admiring it, or discovering it, there’s no better place to spend the season than at Bowers Museum.

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 20d

Image credit:
Untitled, 1990
Alberto Gironella (Mexican, 1992-1999)
Lithograph, 19 7/8 x 27 3/8 in.
2016.5.8
Anonymous Gift

Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 20d

Featured here is an untitled lithograph by Mexican artist Alberto Gironella (1929–1999), whose imaginative works challenged the boundaries of the Mexican mural movement. Embracing fantasy, individuality, and bold color, Gironella reminded the world that art thrives in freedom and self-expression. 🎨

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 20d

As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, we celebrate the vibrant creativity that continues to shape art and culture across generations. ✨

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

These artifacts believed to serve as spirit vehicles for his journey to heaven.

Hurry before tickets sell out! Tickets are available at bowers.org/programs.

Image provided by the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center.

Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

How does an emperor get to heaven? In true royal style, of course.

Join our closing distinguished lecture on OCT 19, as Dr. Eugene Y. Wang, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Asian Art at Harvard University, explores the mysterious bronze chariots found west of the First Emperor’s tomb.

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Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.social · 23d

Located in the historic heart of Orange County, Bowers Museum was honored to participate. Congratulations on 40 years!