Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, at Levine Center for the Arts, 420 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Firebird’s arrival.
The Firebird sculpture might be the most photographed piece of art in Charlotte. If you are in the vicinity, whether to visit a museum or to attend a festival, if you don’t take a picture with the Firebird, have you really been here? The allure of the Firebird is that it seems to change every time you look at it, depending on the light and reflections. It has no bad sides!
French-American sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle’s monumental Le Grand Oiseau de Feu Sur l’Arche (The Firebird) was installed in the Bechtler’s plaza in October of 2009, after touring Europe and the United States.
The Firebird by the numbers:
- Height: 17 feet tall
- Weight: 1,433 pounds
- Number of pieces of mirror mosaic: 7,500
The Firebird’s 15th Anniversary Party
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, celebrate this milestone with FREE admission to the Bechtler Museum from 12 to 5 p.m. Enjoy a day of art and excitement. The first 100 visitors will receive a free commemorative gift! This event was announced via email.
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 704-353-9200
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