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Saturday, September 15, 2007

Commemorative Video

The Grand Rapids Alliance of MICHief in MICHigan (www.gramim.com) is pleased to announce the release of the official PALETTA GRANDE one year anniversary 2007 commemorative video on sale now at your local bookstore and Frederik Meijer Gardens gift shop.

Video highlights include:
Scoop History: The life and times of Florentine artist Francesco Nicola Sansovino.
Scoop Makers: Bringing about the scoop - Fondamento per la Scultura Naturale (Foundation for Natural Sculpture)
Scoop Artists: Personal interviews with the Paletta Grande sculptors Ponzo and Ileana Siricio.
Scoop Thought: Reflective commentaries by William Faulkner, Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, Oldenburg and Coosje van Brugge.

Also includes bonus video:
Scoop Making: Behind the scenes footage of Paletta Grande during design and construction.
Scoop Reality: Live footage of the Paletta Grande exhibit being assembled at Meijer Gardens.
Scoop News: Coverage by local TV news station FOX 17.

Please enjoy these samples: