Yale Center for British Art 1080 Chapel St. Hours: 10 a.m.­5 p.m. Tuesday­Saturday; noon­5 p.m. Sunday. Closed July 4 and Sept. 6 (Labor Day) Admission is free Info.: 432-2800 or www.yale.edu/ycba "George Stubbs in the Collection of Paul Mellon: A Memorial Exhibition" gathers together for the Þrst time in one place the collection of works by the famous British artist by Paul Mellon, a member of the Yale Class of 1929, whose gifts established the Yale Center for British Art. On view through Sept. 5. "Doomed Youth: The Poetry and Pity of the First World War" explores through prints, drawings, paintings, Þrst editions and personal manuscripts the cultural impact of World War I. On view June 22­Sept. 26. "John Walker: A Theater of Recollection and the Anthony and Madeleine Carter Gift" features a series of works by contemporary British painter John Walker based on his father's memories and stories of serving in the British army during World War I. On view June 22­Sept. 26. Talks, Þlms and other events related to the exhibits on World War I will be offered at the Yale Center for British Art in conjunction with the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven. These events will also appear in future issues of the Yale Bulletin & Calendar. Yale University Art Gallery 1111 Chapel St. (wheelchair accessible) Hours: 10 a.m.­5 p.m. Tuesday­Saturday; 1­6 p.m. Sunday Admission is free; donations are welcome Info. 432-0600 (432-0606 for info. on wheelchair access) Note: Second and third-þoor galleries featuring permanent collections will be closed for refurbishment from July 6 through the end of August. Underground drilling along York Street may result in closing of the ground þoor and other galleries for a brief period; call 432-0600 to check on closings. "Please Be Seated: Contemporary Studio Seating Furniture" features 19 pieces of furniture that celebrate both American craftsmanship and the generosity of Dr. Julian Fischer '69, whose support made the collection possible. On view through Aug. 8. Some of the featured artists will discuss techniques of furniture-making on Sunday, June 13, at the gallery. "Postmodern Transgressions: Artists Working Beyond the Frame" focuses on art that blurs accepted limits among forms of visual and textual dialog. These "transgressions" have resulted in works of art that may be located beyond the frame, on the wall, the þoor, in the landscape or even on the body of the artist. On view through Oct. 17. "Flora and Fauna in Asian Art" showcases items selected primarily from the permanent collection, ranging from Chinese sculpture of the second millennium B.C.E. to Japanese robes of the Edo period (1615­1858). On view through Aug. 29. "Closing: The Life and Death of an American Factory," a selection of photographs by Bill Bamberger documenting the closing of a North Carolina furniture factory. On view through June 13. "Worlds Within Worlds: The Richard Rosenblum Collection of Chinese Scholars' Rocks"; "After Looking at Chinese Rocks: Brice Marden's Works in Progress"; "After Looking at Chinese Landscape: Lois Conner's Work in Progress." The three related exhibits offer glimpses of Chinese scenery and culture from ancient days to the present. All on view through June 13. Smaller exhibits include a special display of some of the works given to the art gallery by Molly and Walter Bareiss '40, which celebrates Mr. Bareiss's 80th birthday, and photographer Dawoud Bey's large triptych portraits of students from New Haven's High School in the Community. These two installations can be seen through Saturday, July 3. Talks on the permanent collection and special exhibitions are offered on a reduced schedule during the summer. The subjects and times of these talks will appear in the "Calendar" section of this newspaper. In addition, the Yale University Art Gallery be the site of a three-day conference on the subject of war and peace during the International Festival of Arts & Ideas (see page 3A). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library 121 Wall St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.­5 p.m. Monday­Friday; 10 a.m.­5 p.m. on Saturdays in June and July; closed Labor Day (Sept. 6) Admission is free Info.: 432-2977 or www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/ "Collecting" documents the traditions and strategies of some of the Yale University Library's most devoted collectors and features some of its great treasures, including original Þeld notes from the Lewis & Clark expedition; autograph manuscripts of works by Thomas Hardy and Joseph Conrad; a revised version of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan"; one of the few original copies of William Blake's "Jerusalem"; and original manuscripts of works by Wordsworth and Zora Neal Hurston, among others. On view through June 30. "RUSH!", an exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the California Gold Rush of 1849, looks at the history of 19th-century mineral and land rushes throughout the western U.S. and Canada, and explores how those rushes are remembered and depicted in personal narratives, memoirs, movies and tourist promotions. Peabody Museum of Natural History 170 Whitney Ave. (wheelchair accessible) Hours: 10 a.m.­5 p.m. Monday­Saturday; noon­5 p.m. Sunday; closed on July 4 and Labor Day (Sept. 6) Admission is free to members of the Yale community with a valid Yale I.D.; for others, admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3­15) and senior citizens Info.: 432-5050 (InfoTape) or www.peabody.yale.edu. "Daily Life in Ancient Egypt." This newly refurbished exhibit is expected to open for the summer tourist season. It features artifacts from the Peabody Museum and the Yale University Art Gallery that have never before been displayed together for the public. The collection spans from the Stone Age up to the 4th century A.D., and includes artifacts that convey the ancient Egyptians' preoccupation with death and death rituals. Gold and precious materials placed in the tombs of pharaohs are among the items on view. Check future issues of the Yale Bulletin & Calendar for the opening date. "The Wild and the Tame: Dogs in Native America" features more than 50 objects that tell the story of the Þrst truly American dogs as they appear in the mythology and everyday life of the Maya, the Aztec, the Inca and the Innuit; some items illustrate the evolution of dogs and wolves. The Peabody Museum's permanent collection includes its famous dinosaur fossils and other thematic exhibits. 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 This image is among the items that will be on view in the exhibit "Doomed Youth: The Poetry and Pity of the First World War" at the Yale Center for British Art.