Life and the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Art from

the Senusret Collection

The exhibition, organized by Carlos Curator of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art Melinda Hartwig, opens Saturday, February 4. “Life and the Afterlife” illuminates the power of ancient Egyptian objects to educate, engage, and inspire. The collection, named after King Senusret II’s pyramid village, HetepSenusret in the Faiyum, was gifted to the Carlos in 2018 by the Georges Ricard Foundation with the understanding that it would be conserved and used to promote knowledge not only about the rich funerary rituals, customs, and beliefs of the ancient world but also about the life of ancient objects over time. Through 165 works ranging in date from 4800 BCE to 800 CE, Life and the Afterlife tells compelling stories of daily life, sacred life, and funerary culture in ancient Egypt. The exhibition focuses on the history of the Senusret collection; objects of daily life; the beauty and protection of amulets and jewelry; religious votive statuettes that acted as donors’ magical participants in cultic practices; stela and reliefs; and burial items that provided for the eternal needs of the deceased. Burial objects include the coffin assemblage of the priestess of Osiris, Taosiris, which protected and transformed the wrapped body. Short videos and interactive programs in the exhibition highlight student and faculty research, technical and scholarly collaboration, methods of analysis and object conservation, and provenance tracing. Explore Life and the Afterlife in the Level Three Special Exhibition Galleries through August 6, 2023. The Carlos presents a robust offering of programs in association with the exhibition. For more information and a complete list of upcoming programs, visit carlos. emory.edu/calendar. To plan your visit to the Carlos, visit carlos.emory.edu.

Coffin Board of a Woman. Egyptian. Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22-25, 943-655 BCE. Wood, gesso, pigment. Gift of the Georges Ricard Foundation. 2018.010.410.

Gilded Mummy Mask. Egyptian. Late Ptolemaic, 197-30 BCE.

Linen, gesso, pigment, gold. Gift of the Georges Ricard Foundation. 2018.010.673. Photo courtesy of the Georges Ricard Foundation and the California Institute of World Archaeology.

Voices of Note’s 2023 Season Features

Six Performances and the Kick-Off of a $250,000 Capital Campaign

Voices of Note (VON) is a catalyst for social change. The renowned Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and Atlanta Women’s Chorus comprise the largest community music organization in the Southeast. Each chorus presents three annual concert experiences defined by musical excellence and a commitment to promoting equality for all people. Voices of Note believes that the most effective way to deliver the message of equality for all people is with music. Through music, they’re changing hearts and minds.

The 2023 season begins with the Atlanta Women’s Chorus celebrating its 10th anniversary, kicking off the season with its show “Finding Light and Resilience”. As the title suggests, the songs elicit feelings of light and resilience in the human experience. Moving choral pieces such as “Where the Light Begins” by Susan LaBarr, “Does the World Say?” by Kyle Pederson, “Earth Song” by Frank Ticheli, and “Song for Justice” by Kim Andre Arnesen, represent both beauty and struggle. They will also return to some previous concerts, such as “Spark” by Eric William Barnum, our commission pieces by Sarah Quartel, “Refuge,” and, of course, “For Good” by Stephen Schwartz.

In addition, Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus premieres the “Songs of the Phoenix,” a large 10-movement choir work featuring original compositions by some of today’s most renowned composers like Stephen Schwartz, Ingrid Michaelson, and the late Stephen Sondheim. The piece will center on themes of triumph, rebirth, and joy, all of which are common responses to a devastating loss. The songs’ lyricists and composers will each share personal anecdotes from their respective backgrounds in culture, religion, and the human experience.

Through music, Voices of Note reaches an average of 2,000 new attendees each season. AGMC brings in an average of 3,000 attendees, and AWC an average of 1,000 first-time attendees. For a complete list of show locations and tickets, visit www.voicesofnote.org. Join the conversation on social media by tagging @AGMC and @AWC. Use the official hashtags #VON23, #AGMC23, #AWC23.