NEWS RELEASES
July 19, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
AUDUBON PRINT LECTURE ON AUGUST 1
CANCELED AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
A lecture on Audubon prints by Joel Oppenheimer from Joel Oppenheimer Gallery in Chicago scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at the Huntington Museum of Art has been canceled.
HMA apologizes for any inconvenience. For more information on events at HMA, visit www.hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.---
July 16, 2010
Contact: (304) 529-2701
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART & WEST VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES TO LEAD STATEWIDE
INITIATIVE TO BE FUNDED BY A
PRESTIGIOUS $40,000 GRANT FROM
THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
HUNTINGTON – West Virginia has received a $40,000 Connecting to Collections grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to fund an assessment of all the art, archival, historic and scientific collections held by institutions in West Virginia. The Huntington Museum of Art and West Virginia University Libraries, who collaborated together to apply for the grant, will spearhead the statewide effort of assessment with WVU Libraries being the lead organization for the management of the grant.
In 2005, a report sponsored by IMLS and Heritage Preservation titled A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections was released. The report found that more than 190 million objects existing in American collections of objects, documents and living and digital material are imperiled and in need of swift protective action. This report was the impetus for IMLS to create the Connecting to Collections grant initiative.The ultimate goal for the grant is to protect West Virginia’s collections by identifying conservation needs through an assessment process and by categorizing and prioritizing needs for items in various collections across the Mountain State.
“Many states across our nation have applied and received grants of this nature from IMLS. It is gratifying that HMA is playing a leadership role in such an important statewide initiative to save our State’s collections through assessment, awareness, education and conservation. We are in the beginning stages of a process that will impact many generations to come,” said Margaret Mary Layne, Executive Director of HMA. “It is important to remember that these collections are essential to the cultural health of America”, she said.
The assessment process will be carried out by a large consortium made up of representatives from government, universities, art and history museums, archives and libraries. The goal is for the assessment survey to be as broad as possible so that all collections currently in existence have a voice in the process and the results will be an accurate reflection of the number, nature and condition of the Mountain State’s treasures.
The mission of IMLS is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information, collections and ideas. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov
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July 6, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ELECTS NEW SET OF OFFICERS FOR 2010-2011
The Huntington Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees has elected new officers for the Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and running through June 30, 2011.
Here are the new officers: Michael Cornfeld, President; Barbara Moses Atkins, Vice President; Dr. Carolyn Hunter, Secretary; and Chris Slaughter, Treasurer. Harriette Cyrus is the Immediate Past President of HMA’s Board of Trustees.
Special appointees to HMA’s Executive Committee include Christie Kinsey, Lee Oxley, and Joan Weisberg.
HMA’s vision statement is: “The Huntington Museum of Art will become an integral part of the lives of all citizens facilitating creativity, access and opportunity to the social structure of the region.”
HMA’s mission statement is: “The Huntington Museum of Art serves the public as a museum and cultural center and in the greater community acts as a presence and advocate for the areas of arts, education and nature.”
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June 28, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST OPENING RECEPTION
FOR CURIOSITY AND WONDER: THE COLLECTION OF DR. MARION C. KORSTANJEThe Huntington Museum of Art will host an opening reception at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2010, for Curiosity and Wonder: The Collection of Dr. Marion C. Korstanje. Admission to the opening reception is free.
This exhibit, which features a selection of works given to HMA by the late Dr. Marion C. Korstanje, opened on June 12 and will continue through Sept. 26, 2010. The exhibit focuses heavily on botanical and bird prints, but also includes old master prints and Asian ceramics.
In conjunction with this exhibit, HMA’s Fitzpatrick Society will host Joel Oppenheimer from Joel Oppenheimer Gallery in Chicago at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010. Oppenheimer will speak about Audubon prints. Admission is free.
Born in 1930, Dr. Marion C. Korstanje was the son of immigrants who came to the United States from the Netherlands to establish a bulb and flower business in Sybene, Ohio. He lived his life as a true renaissance man and became a noted ophthalmologist in Huntington, practicing for more than 40 years. He spoke many languages, loved reading, nature, travel and art, especially Asian ceramics, natural history and old master prints.
This exhibition will present a selection of works from the more than 250 works donated to the Museum’s permanent collection by Dr. Korstanje between the years 1969 and his death in 2007.
On view are works by the top artists working in the field of botanical and bird prints, including Mark Catesby, John Gould, John James Audubon, Alexander Wilson, Crispyn van de Passe, Pierre Joseph Redoute, and many others.
For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
This exhibit is generously sponsored by The Huntington Museum of Art Fitzpatrick Society; The Katherine & Herman Pugh Exhibitions Endowment; W. Bart Andrews In Honor of Doris Andrews; Anonymous; Warren and Judith Dumke In Memory of Anne Csernica; Dr. and Mrs. Michael Fiery; In Honor of Katherine Gleaton; Janina Michael In Memory of Adam Johnson; Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. LoCascio; Mrs. Ruth I. Morris In Memory of Charles B. Morris, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Leon K. Oxley; Tully S. Roisman, M.D.; Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Scott.; and West Virginia Division of Culture and History and West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
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June 10, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO OFFER
SUMMER POTTERY CLASS BEGINNING JUNE 16
Hand Building and Wheel Throwing for Adults with instructor Kathleen Kneafsey meets on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. for six sessions beginning June 16 and running through July 21 at the Huntington Museum of Art in Studio 4.
Cost is $125 for Members and $150 for non-Members. A variety of methods are used to create functional and sculptural pieces. Surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be explored. All levels welcome.
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June 2, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO OFFER FREE ADMISSION
TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES THIS SUMMERThe Huntington Museum of Art will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their immediate family members from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010, as part of Blue Star Museums, a national partnership among hundreds of museums across the nation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Blue Star Families.
Free admission at HMA is offered to active duty military personnel and/or immediate family members by showing a Geneva Conventions common access card, a DD Form 1173 ID card or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card at the admissions desk.
“America’s museums are proud to join the rest of the country in thanking our military personnel and their families for their service and sacrifice,” said National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman. “I cannot imagine a better way to do that than welcoming them in to explore and enjoy the extraordinary cultural heritage our museums present.”
Blue Star Families is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit network of the military families from all ranks and services including guard and reserve, with a mission to support, connect and empower military families. In addition to morale and empowerment programs, Blue Star Families raises awareness of the challenges and strengths of military family life with civilian community and leaders. Membership includes spouses, kids, parents, service members, veterans and civilians. For more information, visit www.BlueStarFam.org.
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts – both new and established – bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, The Arts Endowment is the largest annual funder of the arts in the nation, bringing great art to all 50 states including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. For more information, visit www.nea.gov.
HMA’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. HMA is closed to the public on Mondays. HMA is fully accessible. For more information, call (304) 529-2701.
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June 1, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST RECEPTION ON JUNE 6, 2010,
FOR Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853-1982;
MUSICAL ARTS GUILD TO PERFORM AT OPENING RECEPTIONThe Huntington Museum of Art will celebrate the opening of the exhibition Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853-1982, with a reception at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010. The Musical Arts Guild will perform at the opening reception. Admission is free.
With the theme “America Goes to the World’s Fair,” the Musical Arts Guild program will feature musical works about the American-based World’s Fairs or numbers actually performed at the fairs. Dale Capehart will serve as director and Bos Johnson as narrator. The program will begin with instrumental numbers by the First Presbyterian Brass Quintet. Choral numbers will include “Come to the Fair,” “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “God Bless America,” “It’s a Small World,” “West Virginia Hills” and many more.
The exhibition Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853-1982, presents an overview of more than a century of American World’s Fairs. This exhibition includes more than 125 objects, photographs, and ephemera that detail progress, promotion, and public response. Beginning with the 1853 Crystal Palace exhibition in New York through the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee, World’s Fairs have emphasized the technological, cultural, and political advances that form the American society that we enjoy today.
Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853-1982, will be on view at HMA through August 15, 2010. HMA is fully accessible.History of the fairs is related through six thematic categories: Progress as a Way of Life; Marketplace of Ideas; Consumerism; Art, Architecture, and Music; Popular Amusements; and Remembering the Fair.
The exhibition is organized by the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware, and is toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance.This exhibit is generously sponsored by The Herald-Dispatch; Cabell Huntington Hospital; Camden Park; The Katherine & Herman Pugh Exhibitions Endowment; West Virginia Division of Culture and History & West Virginia Commission on the Arts; Dr. and Mrs. William L. Grimes In Honor of James Grimes; Arthur and Iris Malcom In Memory of Anne Csernica; Robert Olson; Raymond G. Pollard, III In Memory of Denvil Chandler; and Richwood Industries, Inc.
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May 5, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST RECEPTION
FOR DOCENTS SELECT EXHIBIT ON MAY 16, 2010
The Huntington Museum of Art will host the opening reception for the Docents Select exhibit at 2 p.m. May 16, 2010. Admission to the opening reception is free.
The exhibit, which is presented in memory of Anne Csernica, opened on May 1 at HMA and continues through August 22, 2010.
Docents Select features 37 objected selected from HMA’s permanent collection by HMA’s docents – volunteers who lead tours at HMA. Each object is accompanied by a label written by the docent explaining his or her selection.
Works featured in the exhibit include the marble bust Proserpine by Hiram Powers, Childe Hassam’s impressionist painting Lincoln’s Birthday Flags – 1918, Emil Carlsen’s painting The Heavens Are Telling, and Harry Bertoia’s bronze sculpture Wheatfield.
Docents Select is presented in memory of Anne Csernica, a longtime HMA docent and volunteer who passed away on January 30, 2010. This exhibit is generously sponsored by Friends of Anne Csernica through memorial gifts to the Museum.---
April 22, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
PORTFOLIO 2010 STUDENT ART EXHIBITION OPENS
WITH RECEPTION APRIL 24 AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
Highlighting more than 140 pieces of artwork by middle and high school students from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, the Portfolio 2010 student art exhibition honors the young artists during a public reception at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Huntington Museum of Art. Admission to the opening reception is free.
During the opening reception, Natalie Larsen, juror and Marshall University assistant professor in charge of The Foundations Program, will present a critique of the show. A reception follows.
The exhibition runs through May 22, 2010.
Participating high schools include Cabell Midland, Huntington, Lincoln County, Paul G. Blazer, Ravenswood, Ripley, St. Joseph Central Catholic – Huntington, Spring Valley, Symmes Valley, Tolsia, and Wayne.
Participating middle schools include Barboursville, Beverly Hills, Guyan Valley, Our Lady of Fatima, Russell, Winfield, and Wurtland.
Portfolio 2010 is presented at HMA in partnership with the Marshall University College of Fine Arts.
HMA hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more. Admission is free on Tuesdays and to Museum Members and school tours. For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.---
March 12, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307HOSPICE OF HUNTINGTON & HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLABORATE TO PRESENT APPALACHIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2010 SHORTS & MICROFILMS CATEGORY ON APRIL 16, 2010, AT HMA’S GRACE RARDIN DOHERTY AUDITORIUM
The Appalachian Film Festival 2010 Shorts & Micro-films Category will be presented April 16, 2010, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Huntington Museum of Art’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium, with a cocktail reception from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
The event is a collaborative fundraiser between Hospice of Huntington and Huntington Museum of Art, with proceeds raised to be divided equally between the two organizations.
Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 for couples and include the cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres catered by Joe Smith, chef for the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington.
Emcees for the evening are Dave Lavender, entertainment reporter for The Herald-Dispatch, and Sheila from WKEE’s Morning Show.
Tickets for the event are available at the Huntington Museum of Art, the Hospice of Huntington Gift Shop, and Comic World of Huntington. For credit card orders, contact HMA.
Those attending the event will be able to cast their ballots for the People’s Choice Award in the shorts and micro-films category, with the winner being recognized during the 2010 Appalachian Film Festival on April 23 and 24, 2010. For more information, visit www.appyfilmfest.com or call (304) 529-2701.
HMA is fully accessible.
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HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST
BETH CAVENER STICHTER
AS WALTER GROPIUS MASTER ARTIST
The Huntington Museum of Art welcomes Beth Cavener Stichter in March as a Walter Gropius Master Artist.
Beth Cavener Stichter will speak about her work at 7 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free. A reception follows. An exhibition of work by the artist continues on view at HMA through April 4, 2010. This exhibit contains mature content.
The artist is also presenting a three-day, demonstration-only workshop in which she works with large amounts of clay titled “The Wildness Within” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 5-7, 2010. The fee for this demonstration-only workshop is $100 for HMA Members and $125 for non-Members. Call (304) 529-2701.
Known for her dynamic, emotionally charged animal and human figures, Beth Cavener Stichter is currently a full-time professional studio artist working in the state of Washington. She received her B.A. in sculpture from Haverford College and her MFA from Ohio State University. She was awarded the Artist Trust Fellowship in 2009, the Jean Griffith Foundation Fellowship in 2006, the Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant and an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Ohio Arts Council in 2005, and the American Craft Council’s Emerging Artist Fellowship in 2004. She has also been an Artist-in-Residence at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia and the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT. She has exhibited nationally (at such institutions as the Smithsonian Museum) and internationally and has taught numerous workshops across the country.
The Walter Gropius Master Artist Series is funded through the generosity of the Estate of Roxanna Y. Booth, who wished to assist in the development of an art education program in accordance with the proposals of Walter Gropius, who designed the Museum’s Gropius Addition, as well as the Gropius Studios.HMA is fully accessible. For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701.
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February 22, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
BRUCE L. STOUT TO PRESENT ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR
AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM ON ART ON MARCH 9, 2010Estate planning attorney Bruce L. Stout, Esq., will present a seminar on estate planning and other topics of interest regarding financial matters at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Huntington Museum of Art.
Drawing from his knowledge and experience, Stout will offer tips in all areas of estate planning. There is no charge for the seminar, but registration is requested.
To register for the seminar, please call the Huntington Museum of Art at (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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NEWS RELEASE
To: HERD News / Marshall Activities
From: Art Stringer, English, x2403
Date: 15 February 2010
RE: Graphic Novelist to Appear at Marshall
Writer and artist Jessica Abel will read from her work on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 2W16 of Memorial Student Center. The reading kicks off a weekend of Gropius Masters workshops sponsored by the Huntington Museum of Art.Jessica Abel is the author of five books. La Perdida (Pantheon, 2006) is a graphic novel thriller set in Mexico City. Recognized with a “Best New Series” Harvey Award, it has since been translated into French, Spanish, and Italian.
Abel’s breakout work, Artbabe, won the “Best New Talent” Harvey and Lulu Awards in the late 1990’s. She subsequently published Soundtrack and Mirror, Window (Fantagraphics Books), two collections derived from Artbabe. In collaboration with host Ira Glass, she has also created “Radio: An Illustrated Guide,” a non-fiction comic about how the public radio show This American Life is produced.
Abel’s most recent books are a vampire romantic comedy called Life Sucks and, in collaboration with her husband, Matt Madden, a comics textbook called Drawing Words, Writing Pictures. Abel’s upcoming projects include a prose novel for teenagers and a script for a graphic novel about roller derby on Mars.
She is co-series editor (with Madden) of The Best American Comics, and teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn.
Her appearance is sponsored by the Marshall English Department, the College of Liberal Arts, and the West Virginia Humanities Council. It is free and open to the public.
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January 26, 2010
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART’S NEW GALLERY
TO BE UNVEILED DURING GRAND OPENING ON FEB. 6, 2010
The Huntington Museum of Art will unveil the new Isabelle Gwynn and Robert Daine Gallery during a special Grand Opening and Reception on Feb. 6, 2010, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The first exhibit in the new gallery is titled “A Lasting Impression: Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection.” It runs from Feb. 6 through May 2, 2010.
The schedule for Feb. 6 includes champagne and music at 4 p.m.; remarks at 4:30 p.m. and a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception at 4:45 p.m. Hundreds of people have sent in RSVPs to attend the opening.
The gallery addition was the brainchild of philanthropist Isabelle Gwynn Daine, and its funding comes from a bequest in her will specifically directing HMA to use the funds for such purpose.
At a cost of approximately $1.2 million, the project created 50 construction jobs for the Tri-State region. Designed by the firm of Edward Tucker Architects, the gallery adds 1,800 square feet of gallery space and 1,700 square feet of additional storage space in the vault. An internal HMA planning team and the Museum’s Facility Committee, co-chaired by R. Sterling Hall and Dr. Ed Grose, have spent substantial time in the planning and bidding of this project to make sure that it meets the needs of the public as well as the lighting, humidity and temperature control requirements of fragile works of art on paper such as prints, watercolors and photographs.
The rectangular gallery will also contain an anteroom with a seating area, which will be graced by a portrait of Mrs. Daine, and a view into a newly developed courtyard behind the Museum. The low bidder, The Neighborgall Construction Company, was selected after a rigorous bidding process, as the general contractor by the HMA Board of Trustees.
With this new gallery, HMA will be able to display on a rotating basis the 1,600 prints, watercolors and photographs that it has in its permanent collection providing the public with five to six new exhibits each year. “With this new gallery, HMA will be able to meet its strategic directive to create more exhibits from its permanent collection to share with the community,” said Jenine Culligan, Senior Curator at HMA. Some of HMA’s works on paper in the permanent collection include a drawing by Picasso; prints by Daumier, Dali, Manet, and Matisse; and watercolors by Andrew Wyeth and Winslow Homer.
For more information on projects at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 307
WILDLIFE ARTIST CHUCK RIPPER TO TEACH COURSE
AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART; REGISTRATION
UNDER WAY FOR HMA’S CLASSES AND WORKSHOPSWildlife illustrator and stamp artist Chuck Ripper will teach a course titled “Birds in Art” beginning in February at the Huntington Museum of Art.
Registration for “Birds in Art” and HMA’s other Winter/Spring 2010 classes and workshops is currently under way.
To register for a class, contact Brad Boston in HMA’s Education Department, by calling (304) 529-2701, Ext. 311.
Here is the class schedule:
Birds in Art
Tuesdays, February 16 – March 23 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Chuck Ripper
1-3 p.m.
Studio 2
$70 Members; $90 Non-Members
Join this class and learn from the amazing, world-renowned, wildlife artist Chuck Ripper. This series of classes will be for folks with experience in drawing and painting and wish to add bird painting to their subject list. We will be dealing with the bird’s unique body structure and feather patterns. Students will work from nature as well as photographs to create their own works of art.Open Studio Figure Study
Wednesdays, February 24-April 14 (8 sessions)
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Monitor: Eric Walden
Studio 1
$ 45 Members; $ 60 Non Members; Includes Model Fee
In Open Studio Figure Study you will enjoy the benefits of working with a live model. Bring whatever materials you prefer. Since this is an open studio there will be no instruction. A monitor will be present.Watercolor
Wednesdays, March 24-May 19 (9 sessions)
10 a.m. -1 p.m.
Instructor: Lisa Walden
Studio 2
$120 Members; $145 Non-Members
Using step-by-step methods, beginning participants will learn new techniques and methods to enhance their skills. Advanced watercolorists will have the opportunity to work in an arts environment with like-minded colleagues. Participants provide their own materials. Materials list will be handed out in the first class sessions. Class size limited to 15 participants.
Lisa Walden is an experienced watercolorist who has been teaching at the Museum for more than 15 years.Basic Photographic Techniques
Tuesdays, January 26-March 2 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Larry Rees
6-8 p.m.
Studio 3
$65 Members; $80 Non-Members
This intensive workshop will cover a broad range of valuable information for photographers: how to use your equipment; composition/lighting/presentation and traditional darkroom/digital darkroom/macro photo. Also included will be brief lectures and off-site field trips. Participants can use either 35 mm or digital cameras.Hand Building and Wheel Throwing for Adults
Mondays, January 25–March 29 (10 sessions)
6-8 p.m.
Instructor: Kathleen Kneafsey
Studio 4
$125 Members; $150 Non-Members
Participants are exposed to a wide variety of methods used to create both functional as well as sculptural ceramic pieces. All levels are welcome. Intermediate and more advanced students will learn new techniques and improve skills through the use of the potter’s wheel, extruder and various hand building methods. Surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be explored.
Kathleen has been teaching extensively at the Huntington Museum of Art and is the Visual Artist in Residence. She earned her BFA from Clemson University and her MFA in ceramics from Miami University in Oxford, OH. Kathleen’s work has been included in many art publications, and has been exhibited widely.Open Studio Night
Wednesdays, January 27– March 31 (10 sessions)
6-8 p.m.
Monitor: Kathleen Kneafsey
Studio 4
$10 per evening
Open Studio enables artists to work on their own, making great things with clay! Spend the evening working on the potter's wheel, hand building or extruding and enjoy good conversation with other clay enthusiasts.
Since this is an open studio, not a class, there is not instruction or pre-registration. Participants may attend any night/nights they desire. Fees will be collected each night of attendance. Open Studio is not recommended for beginners. Beginners should consider attending Hand Building & Wheel Throwing for Adults on Monday evenings.Plate-O-Matic/Image Transfer
(Clay Making, Surface Design)
Thursdays, March 4 – April 8 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Jason Kiley
6-8:30 pm
Studio 4
$70 Members; $85 Non-Members
Come and experience the Plate-O-Matic process and image transfers on clay. During this class we will learn the Plate-O-Matic process, a process simple enough for anyone, even those who have never worked with clay. With it we create beautiful plates, bowls, wall decorations, and many other things. Along with the Plate-O-Matic we will be exploring different surface decoration techniques, including the tracing transfer, using stencils, wax resist designing, and sticker resist methods. We will be using slips and underglazes to decorate your work. This will give you bright fantastic colors that will definitely stand out.Portraiture in Pastel
Tuesdays, February 23 – April 13 (8 sessions)
Instructor: Gerry Enrico
6-9 p.m.
Studio 1
$110 Members; $130 Non-Members
Includes model fee
During this drawing class, students will gain proficiency with pastels and portraiture. Four class sessions will be spent drawing from a photograph and four class sessions will be spent drawing from a live model. Both processes offer different skill development, thus providing a comprehensive experience in working with pastels to draw portraits.
Intro to Web Design
Thursdays, March 4 – April 22 (8 sessions)
Instructor: Tim Taylor
6-8 p.m.
Studio 3
$75 Members; $100 Non-Members
In this class we will focus on using open source (free) application to create basic web pages. In this class we will be learning the basics of HTML and CSS languages. We will also cover photo optimization for the web, domain names, and hosting options. If you want to learn to create basic web pages to share with your family and friends without buying expensive programs, this is the class for you. Whether you want to create a photo gallery to show off a new baby or just keep your friends up to date with a blog, we will show you how.
How Do You Do That?
An Art Class for Home-Schoolers
Tuesdays, February 2 – March 2 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Kathleen Kneafsey
10-11:30 a.m.
Studio 5
$40 Members; $60 Non-Members
In this class, we will explore the processes for making all kinds of art, from papermaking to pit firing. If you have ever wondered, “How do you do that?”, you will find out in this class. All levels are welcome, as everyone will work together to learn the process, make some art and definitely have some fun!---
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART MUSEUM BALL
TO TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 30, 2010,
WITH “RULE, BRITANNIA!” THEMEThe Huntington Museum of Art’s “Rule, Britannia!” Museum Ball begins at 6 p.m. Jan. 30, 2010, and continues until midnight.
The Huntington Museum of Art will be beautifully decorated for the event which will take place inside the Museum with dinner being served by Wellington’s of Scarlet Oaks.
The cocktail reception and high-end auction begin at 6 p.m. Wellington’s of Scarlet Oaks will serve dinner at 8 p.m. Dancing to the music of Big Planet Soul begins at 9 p.m.
This year’s high-end auction will feature trips and other luxury items.
Co-Chairs for the 2010 Museum Ball are Jim & Betty Morgan and Keith and Jean Dean. The Museum Ball is a black tie event. Valet parking is available courtesy of Cabell Huntington Hospital.
The Museum Ball is a major fund-raiser for the Huntington Museum of Art. Money raised goes toward general operating expenses. Guest tickets are $200 per person. For more information or to reserve seats or corporate tables, contact Diane Styles at (304) 529-2701, Ext. 20. HMA is fully accessible.
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November 17, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
MACY’S PRESENTS URBAN: CITYSCAPES
FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
OF THE HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTMacy’s Presents URBAN: Cityscapes from the Permanent Collection through Feb. 7, 2010, at the Huntington Museum of Art.
URBAN, which went on view on Nov. 6, provides an extensive look at metropolitan environments both in the United States and abroad through the eyes of artists over the course of the past two hundred years.
Picturesque Venetian palazzo facades and bridges crossing canals by John Taylor Arms and Sir David Young Cameron are reminiscent of the scenery viewed during a Grand Tour, a European trip taken by young people of means during the 17th and 18th centuries. In contrast, the prints of James Abbott McNeil Whistler reveal the poverty of city life for some, focusing on harsh living conditions. This honest portrayal of a city’s working class neighborhoods continued to be seen in the work of Ashcan School painters in the early 20th century. URBAN includes the work of Ashcan School artists Everett Shinn and John Sloan.
American photographer Berenice Abbott gives us a rarely seen bird’s eye view of the city and its beauty as a landscape. And Yvonne Jacquette’s print portrays the city as a living being, alive with energy.
URBAN: Cityscapes from the Permanent Collection is presented by Macy’s. Additional support for this exhibit comes from Auto Tech, Inc; West Virginia Division of Culture and History; and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART SET TO HOST
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ON DECEMBER 6, 2009;
MUSIC & DANCE GROUPS SLATED TO PERFORMThe Huntington Museum of Art offers its annual gift to the community with Holiday Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2009. Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring cans of food to benefit the Huntington Area Food Bank.
Holiday Open House features Art on a Limb exhibit of trees with ornaments designed by local artists, a visit from Santa, children’s art activities, entertainment, and refreshments.
Here is the entertainment schedule: Tri-State Youth Orchestra performs at 1 p.m.; Sixteenth Street Baptist Choir performs at 1:30 p.m.; Cabell Midland Collegium Musicum performs at 2 p.m.; Santa Claus arrives at 2 p.m.; Excerpts from “The Nutcracker” by Huntington Dance Theatre will be presented at 2:30 p.m.; B’Nai Sholom Choir performs at 3 p.m.; and Cabell Midland Choir: Rhythm in Red performs at 3:30 p.m.
Children’s art activities will be presented in the Education Gallery.
The Huntington Council of Garden Clubs decorated the holiday tree in HMA’s Virginia Van Zandt Hallway. Several local artists created ornaments to decorate other trees throughout HMA as part of the exhibit Art on a Limb. HMA’s volunteers are in charge of refreshments.
For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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Nov. 3, 2009
West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2009 winners announcedThe West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) has announced the winners in the 16th biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2009. West Virginia artists and craftspeople were presented with 18 awards totaling $33,000 in a ceremony at the Huntington Museum of Art on Sunday, Oct. 18. The exhibit features 89 works in the areas of painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, photography, mixed media and crafts by 74 artists. The exhibition will remain on display through Jan. 17, 2010.
The 89 pieces of art in the exhibit, including the award winners, were chosen by jurors Julie Taggart, professor, dean, fine arts and foundation studies at Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio, and Vince Torano, professor at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. They also selected six non-monetary Honorary Mention awards.Taggart and Torano viewed more than 375 submissions to select the show. The awards money is made available through the West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History from funds appropriated by the West Virginia Legislature. The awards constitute one of the largest endowments for any single juried exhibition in the country.
There are three Governor’s Awards of $5,000, one of which is designated the D. Gene Jordon Memorial Award, after the former chairman of the West Virginia Commission on the Arts who died in 1989. There also are seven Awards of Excellence of $2,000, all of which are purchase awards, as are the Governor’s Awards, and at the close of the exhibition these works will become part of the West Virginia State Museum contemporary art collection. In addition, there are eight Merit Awards of $500 which do not become part of the museum’s collection. (A complete list of winners is attached.)
Many of the works on display are for sale and may be purchased through the close of the exhibition. The Huntington Museum of Art is open from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Tuesday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday.
For more information about the West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2009, contact Betty Gay, exhibits coordinator for the Division, at (304) 558-0220, ext. 128, or Margaret Mary Layne, executive director of the Huntington Museum of Art, at (304) 529-2701.
From its inception in 1979 until 2005, the West Virginia Juried Exhibition was presented at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston. In 2007, Randall Reid-Smith, commissioner of the WVDCH, decided to have the exhibition travel to Parkersburg, sharing the best in art with yet another community in the Mountain State. “One of my goals has been to touch every part of our state with outstanding cultural events. We are delighted to have the opportunity to expand our outreach to the community by placing the West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2009 in Huntington,” he said.
“The Huntington Museum of Art has enjoyed working with the outstanding leadership at the Division of Culture and History to bring this exciting exhibit to the Huntington area,” added Layne.
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, an agency of the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, brings together the state’s past, present and future through programs and services in the areas of archives and history, the arts, historic preservation and museums. Its administrative offices are located at the Culture Center in the State Capitol Complex in Charleston, which also houses the state archives and state museum. The Culture Center is West Virginia’s official showcase for the arts. The agency also operates a network of museums and historic sites across the state. For more information about the Division’s programs, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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MEDIA NOTE: photos of the award-winning art can be accessed at
www.wvculture.org/agency/press/2009wvjewinners.html
The original release with list of all the exhibitors can be accessed at
http://www.wvculture.org/agency/press/2009wvje.html
West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2009 Winners
Dick Allowatt
St. Albans
Dream – In Black and White
MERIT AWARD
Mary-Jo Bennett
Hedgesville
The Art Student
HONORABLE MENTION
Evan Boggess
Fairmont
Hybrid Trophy
and
Counter Measures
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Patricia Chapman
Huntington
The Fix
D. GENE JORDON MEMORIAL AWARD
Cassie Clements
Morgantown
Self Portrait of Studio
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Bret Doolittle
Richwood
February
HONORABLE MENTION
and
Black Mountain
Chris Dutch and Robin Hammer
Charleston
Station
and
O’Keefe’s Peapod
HONORABLE MENTION
Jan Griffin
Charleston
Emerging Spring
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
and
Milam W.Va.
HONORABLE MENTION
Charles Jupiter Hamilton
Charleston
My Cousin’s Wedding
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
and
The 4th Station of the Cross
Elisabeth Hartman
Charleston
Shadows
HONORABLE MENTION
Vernon Howell
Barboursville
Under Construction
MERIT AWARD
and
Thanks, Joseph
Gail Hutchinson
Milton
Untitled
MERIT AWARD
and
West Virginia Coal Basket
Staci Leech
Poca
Carrying “Pride and Prejudice”
MERIT AWARD
Michael Mendez
Martinsburg
Electricity [For Don Van Vliet]
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Jamie Miller
Charleston
Soul Killers
MERIT AWARD
and
Ketchup A Hole
Nancy-Louise Mottesheard
Charleston
Big, Big Heart
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Mark Muse
Shepherdstown
Yellow Birch, Betula Alleghaniensis, Dolly Sods Wilderness
HONORABLE MENTION
and
Basket Oak, Quercus Michauxii, Jefferson County
MERIT AWARD
Zachary Orcutt
Parkersburg
Flying Squirrels
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
and
Zorcutt’s Bling
Susan Poffenbarger
Dunbar
Blackwater Red
GOVERNOR’S AWARD
Brent Thomas
Huntington
Give up the Ghost
MERIT AWARD
Linda Turner
Jane Lew
Monday by the Sea of Ionia
MERIT AWARD
Robert Villamagna
Wheeling
Deer Crossing
GOVERNOR’S AWARD
and
Red Pig
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October 29, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART SET
TO HOST DAN MITCHELL ALLISON
AS WALTER GROPIUS MASTER ARTISTThe Huntington Museum of Art welcomes printmaker and painter Dan Mitchell Allison in November as the third of three visiting Walter Gropius Master Artists this fall.
Allison will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Nov. 12, 2009, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free. A reception follows. An exhibition of work by Allison opens Oct. 31 and concludes at HMA on Dec. 27, 2009.
Allison is also presenting a three-day workshop titled “Printmaking: Polymer Photogravure Process” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13-15, 2009. Call (304) 529-2701 for fee information.
Born in Houston, Texas, in 1953, the artist continues to live and work in his native town, while garnering worldwide attention for his work. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis on printmaking in 1978 at Sam Houston University in Huntsville, Texas.
Allison was the recipient of the 1987 Grand Prix award for the 17th Biennial of Graphic Art sponsored by the Ljubljana Museum of Modern Art in the former Republic of Yugoslavia, of which past recipients include Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. His work has been exhibited at Charles Cowles Gallery in New York, and the Shanghai Museum of Art in China. Allison’s art is in the collections of such companies as Neiman Marcus and Continental Airlines, and such art organizations as the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Dan Allison is also well respected for his work as the head of a relief mission for artists in Sarajevo, co-founding an organization called Artist Rescue Mission, based in Houston, Texas, that brought supplies to artists in the war torn city during the height of Yugoslavia’s civil war.
The Walter Gropius Master Artist Series is funded through the generosity of the Estate of Roxanna Y. Booth, who wished to assist in the development of an art education program in accordance with the proposals of Walter Gropius, who designed the Museum’s Gropius Addition, as well as the Gropius Studios.
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October 29, 2009
John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO PRESENT
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM CONCERT ON NOV. 1The Huntington Museum of Art will present a Music at the Museum concert at 2 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
This concert of contemporary music features Branita Holbrook, soprano; Mary Beth Norman, piano; and HMA Music Artist in Residence Don Williams, clarinet.
This Music at the Museum concert is being presented in connection with the exhibit titled I Don’t Get It: Non-objective Works from the Permanent Collection, which continues on view at HMA through Jan. 16, 2010.
I Don’t Get It explores the forms, contexts, and theories of predominantly 20th century art that is independent from our world’s visual references and features works from HMA’s permanent collection of more than 15,000 objects.
I Don’t Get It is generously supported by West Virginia Division of Culture and History; West Virginia Commission on the Arts; and West Virginia Humanities Council.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
October 21, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
THE MUSEUM SHOP OFFERS HOLIDAY PREVIEW
ON NOV. 3, 2009, AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
The Museum Shop at the Huntington Museum of Art offers its annual Holiday Preview from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Refreshments will be served.
Holiday gift, food, and decorating items will be highlighted along with artwork by regional artists. In addition, The Museum Shop features jewelry, art books, photo frames, purses, scarves, educational children’s items, cards and stationery, and much more.
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October 5, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST DIANE TOWNSEND
AS WALTER GROPIUS MASTER ARTIST IN OCTOBERThe Huntington Museum of Art welcomes non-objective painter Diane Townsend in October as the second of three visiting Walter Gropius Master Artists this fall.
Townsend will speak about her work at 7 p.m. Oct. 8, 2009, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free. A reception follows. An exhibition of work by Townsend concludes at HMA on Oct. 18, 2009.
Townsend is also presenting a three-day workshop titled “Going into Abstraction” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9-11, 2009. Call (304) 529-2701 for fee information.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1946, Townsend received her BFA from Indiana University in 1969 and her MFA from Queens College in New York in 1971. A longtime adjunct faculty member at New York Institute of Technology from 1971 to 1993, the artist currently resides in Milanville, Penn. Her work has been the focus of numerous solo exhibitions at such venues as New York’s Broome Street Gallery and the Prince Street Gallery, among others. Her work has also been included in group exhibitions including “American Realism” at the San Francisco Museum of Art in 1986 and at Yale University’s “Artists Choice Exhibition” in 1983.
Following Townsend, printmaker Dan Mitchell Allison visits HMA in November as the third of three artists in HMA’s Walter Gropius Master Artist Fall 2009 series.
The Walter Gropius Master Artist Series is funded through the generosity of the Estate of Roxanna Y. Booth, who wished to assist in the development of an art education program in accordance with the proposals of Walter Gropius, who designed the Museum’s Gropius Addition, as well as the Gropius Studios.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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September 29, 2009
John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO PRESENT
“WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THAT?” ON OCT. 6The Huntington Museum of Art will present “What in the World Was That?” – a night of short music and theater performances – at 7 p.m. October 6, 2009, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
The 60-minute program will include Matyas Seiber’s “Three Morgenstern Songs” for soprano voice and clarinet featuring Branita Holbrook and HMA Music Artist in Residence Don Williams followed by the short play “Ohio Impromptu” written by Samuel Beckett; directed by Jonathan Joy; and starring Mike Murdock and Jerry Morse.
After the performances, a discussion follows with Dr. David Wohl.
“What in the World Was That?” is being presented in connection with the exhibit titled I Don’t Get It: Non-objective Works from the Permanent Collection, which continues on view at HMA through Jan. 16, 2010.
I Don’t Get It explores the forms, contexts, and theories of predominantly 20th century art that is independent from our world’s visual references and features works from HMA’s permanent collection of more than 14,000 objects.
I Don’t Get It is generously supported by West Virginia Division of Culture and History; West Virginia Commission on the Arts; and West Virginia Humanities Council.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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Contact:
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
MUSEUM DAYAlison Goldstein
(646) 695-7040
alison@rosengrouppr.com
September 18, 2009
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART OFFERS FREE ADMISSION
ON SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 5th ANNUAL MUSEUM DAYOn Saturday, September 26, 2009, the Huntington Museum of Art will take part in the fifth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based properties.
Doors will be open free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors at museums and cultural institutions nationwide.
Last year, more than 200,000 people attended Museum Day, with all 50 states plus Puerto Rico represented by more than 900 participating museums, including 84 Smithsonian affiliate museums. This year, the magazine expects to attract more than 1,000 museums.
The Huntington Museum of Art is a nationally accredited art museum with a tropical plant conservatory and five art studios situated on 52 acres with a nature trail system. HMA has permanent exhibits of British portraits and silver, antique firearms, Ohio Valley glass, and Near Eastern artifacts.
CITGO is the supporting sponsor of Museum Day. Attendees must present the Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to participating institutions. Visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday to download your Museum Day Admission Card, or find it in the September 2009 issue of Smithsonian. Each card provides museum access for two people, and one admission card is permitted per household. Listings and links to participating museums’ and sponsors’ sites, can also be found at www.smithsonian.com/museumday
HMA’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. HMA, which is fully accessible, is closed Mondays. Admission is free on Tuesdays and $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more on other days. For more information, call (304) 529-2701 or visit www.hmoa.org.
About Smithsonian Media
Founded in 1970 with the launch of Smithsonian magazine, Smithsonian Media – comprising Smithsonian magazine, Air & Space, goSmithsonian, Smithsonian Publishing Digital Network, Smithsonian Books and advertising for Smithsonian Channel – allows the intellectually curious to indulge and engage their passions for history, the arts, science, the natural world, culture, and travel. Smithsonian Media’s flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, has a circulation of more than two million. This multimedia network is also affiliated with the world’s most visited museum and research complexes at the Smithsonian Institution. For more information, visit www.smithsonian.com, www.airspacemag.com, and www.gosmithsonian.com---
September 18, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST AYSHA PELTZ
AS WALTER GROPIUS MASTER ARTIST IN SEPTEMBERThe Huntington Museum of Art welcomes ceramic artist Aysha Peltz in September as the first of three visiting Walter Gropius Master Artists this fall.
Peltz will speak about her work at 7 p.m. Sept. 24, 2009, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free. A reception follows. An exhibition of work by Peltz continues on view at HMA through Nov. 15, 2009.
Peltz is also presenting a three-day workshop titled “Capturing Moments with Porcelain – Wet Altering” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25-27, 2009. Call (304) 529-2701 for fee information.
Currently a studio potter and on the ceramic faculty at Bennington College in Vermont, Peltz received her Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Art and Design at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y.
Her work has been exhibited across the United States. In 2005, she won the Attorney’s Award from Strictly Functional Pottery National and was named the NCECA Emerging Artist. In 2000, she earned the Mentor’s Award and in 1998 the Juror’s Choice, both from Strictly Functional Pottery National.
She has taught workshops in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Michigan and New Jersey. In 2004, she served as resident artist at the Alfred Summer School at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
Following Peltz, non-objective painter Diane Townsend visits HMA in October and printmaker Dan Mitchell Allison visits HMA in November as the other two artists in HMA’s Walter Gropius Master Artist Fall 2009 series.
The Walter Gropius Master Artist Series is funded through the generosity of the Estate of Roxanna Y. Booth, who wished to assist in the development of an art education program in accordance with the proposals of Walter Gropius, who designed the Museum’s Gropius Addition, as well as the Gropius Studios.
HMA is fully accessible. For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701.
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September 8, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
DAYWOOD COLLECTION IS SUBJECT
OF ANNUAL GANG LECTURE AT HMAThe Huntington Museum of Art’s Daywood Collection will be the subject of The Dr. Lawrence B. & Shirley Gang Memorial Lecture at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. Admission is free. A reception follows in HMA’s Virginia Van Zandt Great Hall.
Dr. John Cuthbert, Curator and Director of the West Virginia & Regional History Collection and Special Collections at West Virginia University, is the guest speaker. He will be joined by Harold Forbes, Rare Book Librarian for the West Virginia and Regional History Collection.
Dr. Cuthbert will speak about “The Dayton and Woods Families.” Mr. Forbes will speak about “The Dayton Rare Books Collection.”
This year, the Gang Lecture is being presented in conjunction with “American Masterpieces from The Daywood Collection,” which continues on view at HMA through Sept. 27, 2009.
This exhibition and program are made possible in part by a grant from the WVCA American Masterpieces program. This program is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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September 1, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST EVENT
FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BEING DOCENTSThe Huntington Museum of Art invites anyone interested in becoming a docent to an Open House on Sunday, September 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.
A docent is someone who volunteers time to lead schoolchildren and museum visitors on guided tours. No prior experience or background in art is required. If you like art of any kind, if you enjoy sharing your knowledge, and if you can spend 90 minutes a week getting a free art education, this could be the program for you! Docents work with HMA’s Education Department and receive training on HMA exhibits on Monday mornings.
Those interested in attending the informational Open House and learning more about the HMA docent program should call Carol Bailey in HMA’s Education Department at (304) 529-2701; or send an e-mail to cbailey@hmoa.org.
HMA is fully accessible.
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For Immediate Release
August 27, 2009
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST ARTS LISTENING TOUR
FOR WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF CULTURE AND HISTORYHUNTINGTON – The Huntington Museum of Art will serve as host to the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s (WVDCH) Arts staff as they bring the statewide listening tour to Huntington on September 2, 2009, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Community members are invited to be part of the conversation that will help inform how state and federal arts dollars will be spent to support arts programs in Huntington. Arts administrators, arts educators, artists and arts consumers and audience members are invited to participate in this informal conversation. The meeting is free and open to the public and will last an hour and a half.
As part of the planning for the 2011-2013 State Arts Plan, Arts staff will hold a series of meetings across the state to listen to the needs and comments of community members. The information gathered will be used to help prepare the state application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and to develop new programs and policies for grants available to community, schools and artists through state and federal funding.
WVDCH Arts Director Jeff Pierson states, “We are very appreciative of the assistance given by local arts groups like the Huntington Museum of Art in convening community members to help us gather the important information necessary to continue to provide support for arts experiences important to West Virginians. Each person’s thoughts and ideas are valuable as we develop our next state arts plan. We thank community members for joining us for this conversation.”
The arts staff will provide discussion starter questions to begin the conversation at each listening tour stop. Staff will record all comments for use in the development of the State Arts Plan, which will be posted on the division website www.wvculture.org for comment in October.
For more information on the State Arts Plan and the programs and services of the West Virginia Commission on the Arts contact Jeff Pierson at (304) 558-0240, Ext. 717, or jeff.pierson@wvculture.org.
For information on the Arts Listening Tour stop in Huntington, contact HMA at (304) 529-2701.
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Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART PREPARING
FOR ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE AT HILLTOP FESTIVALThe Huntington Museum of Art is accepting used books, records, videos, DVDs, CDs, and cassette tapes for its annual used book sale to take place during Macy’s Presents Hilltop: Books Only on Aug. 22 and 23.
Macy’s Presents Hilltop: Books Only is a major fund-raiser for HMA and will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22 and noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 23. Admission is $5 on Aug. 22 and free on Aug. 23 courtesy of Macy’s. Children’s authors Julie Baker, author of “Up Molasses Mountain”; Linda Holderby, author of “Soleil: A Mustang’s Story”; Susan Brown, author of “What It Feels Like to Be a Bully,” “What It Feels Like to Lose a Pet,” and “What It Feels Like to Be Different”; and Susan Nicholas, an anchor and reporter for WSAZ and author of “Stranger Danger” will sign copies of their books on Aug. 22. Travel writer and Herald-Dispatch reporter Dave Lavender will sign copies of his “Dave Trippin’ ” travel guide on Sunday, Aug. 23.
Book lovers of all ages are bound to discover a number of items they want to take home with them at Macy’s Presents Hilltop: Books Only. Volunteers and HMA staff members sort and arrange the books by categories for two weeks prior to the event. You’ll find children’s books, mysteries, romances, art books, and much more plus a smaller number of used videos, DVDs, and music cassettes, records, and CDs.
HMA will accept used books right up until the day before the sale. Books can be dropped off at HMA’s Loading Dock. If you have a large number of books, you can arrange for someone to come and collect them for you by calling (304) 529-2701. HMA’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Hilltop Festival is presented by Macy’s. HMA wishes to recognize the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and West Virginia Commission on the Arts as friends of Macy’s Presents Hilltop: Books Only.
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News Release
For Immediate Release
August 7, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701
IMLS Contact:
Jeannine Mjoseth,
202-653-4632 or
jmjoseth@imls.govHuntington Museum of Art Receives Conservation Bookshelf
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Treasured objects and artifacts held by the Huntington Museum of Art will be preserved for future generations with help from the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS has now awarded almost 3,000 free sets of the IMLS Bookshelf, in cooperation with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH).
“When IMLS launched this initiative to improve the dire state of our nation’s collections, we understood that the materials gathered for the Bookshelf would serve as important tools for museums, libraries, and archives nationwide,” said Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of IMLS. “We were both pleased and encouraged by the overwhelming interest of institutions prepared to answer the call to action, and we know that with their dedication, artifacts from our shared history will be preserved for future generations.”
The Huntington Museum of Art will receive this essential set of resources based on an application describing the needs and plans for the care of its collections. The IMLS Bookshelf focuses on collections typically found in art or history museums and in libraries’ special collections, with an added selection of texts for zoos, aquaria, public gardens, and nature centers. It addresses such topics as the philosophy and ethics of collecting, collections management and planning, emergency preparedness, and culturally specific conservation issues.
The IMLS Bookshelf is a crucial component of Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a conservation initiative that the Institute launched in 2006. IMLS began the initiative in response to a 2005 study it released in partnership with Heritage Preservation, A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections. The multi-faceted, multi-year initiative shines a nationwide spotlight on the needs of America’s collections, especially those held by smaller institutions, which often lack the human and financial resources necessary to adequately care for their collections. Click here for more information on the Connecting to Collections initiative.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
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Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART READY TO HOST
APPRAISAL FAIR WEEKEND 2009 WITH WES COWAN
OF TV’S “HISTORY DETECTIVES” & “ANTIQUES ROADSHOW”With the theme “A Fair to Remember,” the Huntington Museum of Art and The Fitzpatrick Society present Appraisal Fair Weekend 2009 with Wes Cowan of TV’s “History Detectives” and “Antiques Roadshow” on Aug. 7 and 8.
A Meet the Appraisers Cocktail Reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, will include a talk by Wes Cowan titled “Discovering the Past Through Objects: Adventures of a Real-Life History Detective.” Cost is $35 per person and includes a $10 ticket good for one verbal appraisal on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Appraisal Fair Day on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will allow each visitor to bring up to three items for verbal appraisals. A $10 ticket is needed for each item and tickets are limited and should be purchased in advance by calling (304) 529-2701. You must be able to carry each item and no firearms or jewelry allowed are allowed. Appraisals will take place in two sessions. The first session is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second session is 1 to 4 p.m.
On Appraisal Fair Day, Wes Cowan will appraise political memorabilia, early photography, documents, manuscripts, etc. Diane Wachs will appraise decorative arts-related items such as furniture, lighting, porcelain, glass, silver, folk art, etc. Graydon Sikes will appraise fine art items, including paintings, sculpture, and works on paper.
A Silent Auction featuring high-end antiques and collectibles will take place both Aug. 7 and 8 in HMA’s Virginia Van Zandt Great Hall.
A limited number of box lunches by Deli Dan will be available for purchase on Saturday, Aug. 8.
The Fitzpatrick Society is a group of HMA Members who are interesting in learning more about art collecting. Through membership dues, The Fitzpatrick Society helps the Museum purchase artworks for its permanent collection.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call (304) 529-2701.
“A Fair to Remember: Appraisal Fair Weekend 2009” is a fund-raiser for HMA. West Virginia Residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement. HMA is fully accessible.
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July 2, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART CLOSED
FOR FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY;
SATURDAY KIDSART RESUMES JULY 11The Huntington Museum of Art will be closed Saturday, July 4, 2009, for the Fourth of July holiday.
Saturday KidsArt, which is sponsored by Heiner’s, will not take place on Saturday, July 4, 2009, but will resume on Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. at HMA.For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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June 18, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART IS ACCEPTING BOOKS
FOR ITS ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE AT HILLTOP FESTIVALThe Huntington Museum of Art is accepting used books, records, videos, DVDs, CDs, and cassette tapes for its annual used book sale to take place during Macy’s Presents Hilltop: Books Only on Aug. 22 and 23.
Macy’s Presents Hilltop: Books Only is a major fund-raiser for HMA and will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22 and noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 23. Admission is $5 on Aug. 22 and free on Aug. 23 courtesy of Macy’s. Children’s authors Julie Baker, Linda Holderby, and Susan Nicholas of WSAZ will sign copies of their books on Aug. 22 and travel writer and Herald-Dispatch reporter Dave Lavender will sign copies of his book on Aug. 23.
Donations of used books may be delivered to the Museum’s loading dock behind the building during normal HMA hours. People with a large number of books who wish to arrange for pickup should call the Museum at (304) 529-2701. HMA’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Hilltop Festival is presented by Macy’s. HMA wishes to recognize the West Virginia Division of Culture and History as a friend of Hilltop. HMA is fully accessible.
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June 9, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO OPEN
EXHIBIT TITLED REFLECTIONS ON WATERThe Huntington Museum of Art is opening an exhibit from its permanent collection titled Reflections on Water. The exhibit goes on view on June 13 and continues through August 9, 2009.
Featured pieces in the exhibit include the tranquil splendor of John Henry Twachtman’s Boat at Anchor from 1895-1899, in which the Impressionist palette of soft pastels depicts a sole boat against the shore of an idyllic country landscape. Pillar of Shadow by John Clifford Huffington, from 1926, shares the Impressionist color scheme but depicts a boat at sea against a marvelously dramatic cloud filled sky, while Millard Leroy Metcalf’s boats sail calmly on the horizon seen through summer trees at the shoreline in 1895’s Summer Day, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Celebrating the start of summer, Reflections on Water provides an idyllic view of the importance of our seas, lakes, and rivers to many artists over the past centuries.
Water has long served as a source of inspiration for artists, especially for Impressionist painters and watercolorists who painted their scenes outside in the actual environments they chose to depict. The visual phenomena of sunlight sparkling across a rippling pool or the dappled reflection of foliage from summer trees were a well-met challenge for realist painters to accomplish. Reflections on Water is a small exhibition of highlights from HMA’s relatively large collection of works that focus on the beauty of water, but also on its natural power.
HMA is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. HMA is closed to the public on Mondays. Admission is free on Tuesdays and to Museum Members and $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more on other days. HMA is fully accessible.
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June 2, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HMA TO OFFER GUIDED NATURE TRAIL TOURS
FROM JUNE 9 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2009The Huntington Museum of Art will offer free guided nature trail tours on Tuesday mornings from June 9 through August 11, 2009. Registration is required for the Tuesdays on the Trail program.
The tours, which will cover about one mile, will be led by HMA volunteer nature docents. Each tour will start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.
Group size for each tour must be 15 or smaller, and two groups can come each Tuesday. Tours are free, but you must sign up in advance in order to reserve your group’s spot with a docent.
HMA’s trail is located on the museum’s hillside, in 40 acres of land which is retained in its natural woodland state. It is a wide, well-marked, maintained trail, with inclines varying from nearly flat through gently sloping to steeply sloped.
For more information or to reserve a tour, contact Carol Bailey at (304) 529-2701, Ext. 25, or send an e-mail to cbailey@hmoa.org
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June 1, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
I DON’T GET IT: NON-OBJECTIVE WORKS FROM
THE PERMANENT COLLECTION TO OPEN AT HMAFeaturing prints, paintings, and sculpture from the Huntington Museum of Art’s vaults, I Don’t Get It: Non-objective Works from the Permanent Collection explores the forms, contexts, and theories of predominantly 20th century art that is independent from our world’s visual references. This exhibit goes on view June 6, 2009, and continues through Jan. 16, 2010. A gallery walk through the exhibit with HMA Associate Curator Cate Hammond begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9.
Utilizing the basic elements of art and principles of design, non-objective artists have abandoned recognizable subject matter to instead concentrate on an internal logic in their work, revealing the aesthetic strength of art’s basic language of color, shape, and line. Despite its rejection of real world objects as its subject matter, non-objective art certainly does not dismiss artistic theory or invention, and thus the 20th century proves rich in art historical movements and schools, which this exhibition examines in an effort to shed some light on the often puzzling “meaning” behind non-objective work.
The exhibition includes HMA favorite Robert Motherwell’s Alberti Suite No. 9. Known as a color field painter, or one of a group of artists whose work is characterized primarily by flat, solid areas of vivid color, Motherwell’s work at first appears deceptively simple. The rectangle within a larger rectangle is, however, suggestive of the metaphorical theme of a window and wall that was recurrent in Motherwell’s work beginning in the late 1960s.
Also in the exhibit is Franz Kline’s Untitled, c.1961, a collaged and painted work that reveals the artist’s continued interest in color despite the popularity and commercial success of his trademark black and white works.
Other artists featured in the exhibition include Cy Twombly (American, b. 1928); Helen Frankenthaler (American, b. 1928); and sculptor Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976).
I Don’t Get It will also feature a board upon which a dialogue between visitors and curator will be opened in an aim to further provide input into the meaning behind art that often appears to be about nothing.
This exhibit is generously supported by West Virginia Division of Culture and History; West Virginia Commission on the Arts; and West Virginia Humanities Council.
HMA is fully accessible.
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May 5, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME
MICHAELENE WALSH AS WALTER GROPIUS MASTER ARTISTThe Huntington Museum of Art winds up its Winter/Spring Walter Gropius Master Artist Series Season with a visit by ceramic artist Michaelene Walsh.
Walsh speaks about her work at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Huntington Museum of Art. A reception follows. Admission is free.
An exhibition of Walsh’s work goes on view at HMA on May 9 and continues through July 5, 2009. Walsh presents a three-day workshop titled “Poetic Objects” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 15-17. Call (304) 529-2701 for workshop fee information.
Walsh is the associate professor of ceramics at Louisiana State University. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Crafts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from New York State College at Alfred. She has conducted numerous workshops and her work has been in many exhibitions and publications, and can be found in many private collections.
The Walter Gropius Master Artist Series is funded through the generosity of the Estate of Roxanna Y. Booth, who wished to assist in the development of an art education program in accordance with the proposals of Walter Gropius, who designed the Museum’s Gropius Addition, as well as the Gropius Studios.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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April 16, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
PORTFOLIO 2009 STUDENT ART EXHIBITION OPENS
WITH RECEPTION APRIL 19 AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTHighlighting more than 170 pieces of artwork by middle and high school students from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, the Portfolio 2009 student art exhibition honors the young artists during a public reception at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the Huntington Museum of Art. Admission to the opening reception is free.
Student award winners will be recognized during the opening reception and Mary Grassell, juror and Marshall University professor of art, will present a critique of the show. A reception follows.
The exhibition runs through May 17.
Participating high schools include Paul G. Blazer, Cabell County Career Technology Center, Cabell Midland, Fairland, Huntington, Lincoln County, Ravenswood, Ripley, St. Joseph Central Catholic – Huntington, St. Joseph Central Catholic – Ironton, South Point, Spring Valley, Symmes Valley, Tolsia, Wayne, and Winfield.
Participating middle schools include Barboursville, Beverly Hills, Enslow, Guyan Valley, Hurricane, Our Lady of Fatima, Russell, Wayne, Winfield, and Wurtland.
Portfolio 2009 is presented at HMA in partnership with the Marshall University College of Fine Arts.
HMA hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more. Admission is free on Tuesdays and to Museum Members and school tours. For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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April 6, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
LECTURE TITLED “WHY IS CONTEMPORARY ART SO WEIRD?”
TO BE PRESENTED AT 7 P.M. APRIL 10 AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTIf you have ever stared at a contemporary work of art and wondered what the artist was thinking, then a lecture on Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Huntington Museum of Art is for you. Admission is free.
“Why Is Contemporary Art So Weird?” will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, by Richard Vine, Managing Editor of Art in America. Vine has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Review and of Dialogue: An Art Journal. His articles on art, literature, and intellectual history have appeared in numerous journals, including Salmagundi, Modern Poetry Studies, and New Criterion.
Friday’s presentation is The Lawrence B. & Shirley Gang Memorial Lecture. A reception follows. For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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March 23, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST FREE WORKSHOP
TITLED “GENEALOGY ON THE INTERNET” ON MARCH 29, 2009The Huntington Museum of Art and the KYOWVA Genealogy Society will present a free workshop titled “Genealogy on the Internet” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2009, in HMA’s James D. Francis Library.
The one-hour session is being presented in conjunction with HMA’s exhibit titled Who’s Who in the Vault: Portraits from the Permanent Collection, which continues through Oct. 18, 2009, at HMA.
The genealogy workshop will look at the many Internet resources that are available, focusing on many that highlight local family records. Following the presentation, time for hands-on practice exploring sites will be available.
For more information on the free event, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
Who’s Who in the Vault: Portraits from the Permanent Collection is generously supported by The Katherine & Herman Pugh Exhibitions Endowment; West Virginia Division of Culture and History; West Virginia Commission on the Arts; Mr. Stephen R. Crissey in Memory of Mrs. Helen Hawkins Crissey; Mr. & Mrs. Karl Shanholtzer; Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levy; and Mr. and Mrs. Selden S. McNeer, Jr.; and Tri-State Arts Association.
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March 18, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART’S CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GALLERY TO CREATE ECONOMIC STIMULUS FOR HUNTINGTON AREA
The Huntington Museum of Art announces that it will break ground on a new gallery addition this month and create its own “economic stimulus package” for the Huntington area. The gallery addition was the brainchild of philanthropist Isabelle Gwynn Daine, and its funding comes from a bequest in her will specifically directing HMA to use the funds for such purpose.
Margaret Mary Layne, Executive Director of the Museum, stated that, “HMA is very pleased at this difficult economic time to be able to make an investment in our community that will provide construction jobs and at the same time expand the offerings of the Museum.” At a cost of approximately $1.2 million, the project will create 50 construction jobs for the Tri-State region. “The current economy in our area will be boosted by these construction dollars,” said Jerry McDonald, President of Huntington Area Development Council, “as it is a generally accepted principle that each dollar spent on construction turns over approximately six times within a community.”
Designed by the firm of Edward Tucker Architects, the gallery will add 1,800 square feet of gallery space and 1,700 square feet of additional storage space in the vault. An internal HMA planning team and the Museum’s Facility Committee, co-chaired by R. Sterling Hall and Dr. Ed Grose, have spent substantial time in the planning and bidding of this project to make sure that it meets the needs of the public as well as the lighting, humidity and temperature control requirements of fragile works of art on paper such as prints, watercolors and photographs. The rectangular gallery will also contain an anteroom with a seating area, which will be graced by a portrait of Mrs. Daine, and a view into a newly developed courtyard behind the Museum. The low bidder, C. R. Neighborgall Construction Company, was selected after a rigorous bidding process, as the general contractor by the HMA Board of Trustees. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by winter.
With this new gallery, HMA will be able to display on a rotating basis the 1,600 prints, watercolors and photographs that it has in its permanent collection providing the public with five to six new exhibits each year. “With this new gallery, HMA will be able to meet its strategic directive to create more exhibits from its permanent collection to share with the community,” said Jenine Culligan, Senior Curator at HMA. Some of HMA’s permanent collection of works on paper include a drawing by Picasso; prints by Daumier, Dali, Manet, and Matisse; and watercolors by Andrew Wyeth and Winslow Homer.
“Even though HMA provides significant economic impact in our community every year with its $2.1 million dollar budget and its twenty-five member staff and over twenty
independent contractors who teach in its outreach program and studio classes, I found it a challenge to rationalize the use of funds for building a new gallery in the current economic environment when it is a struggle to meet annual operating costs. However, I
feel strongly that the economic impact that the construction will have in our community will return to the Museum in spades” Layne said. “Our philosophy at HMA is to be good stewards of the funds we receive and to always carry out the wishes of our donors.”HMA plans a special exhibit to celebrate the grand opening of the Isabelle Gwynn and Robert Daine Gallery. “Gwynn Daine was an amazing and forward-thinking woman. HMA has designed this new gallery in honor of her wishes. Gwynn lived with grace and dignity and her legacy will continue to impact our community for years to come,” Layne said.
For more information on projects at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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March 5, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST
SLIGHTLY UNBALANCED EXHIBIT;
OPENING RECEPTION SET FOR MARCH 13The Huntington Museum of Art will host Slightly Unbalanced, an exhibition of works by contemporary artists that focuses on the issue of psychological neurosis and its presence in much of today’s art. An opening reception for the exhibit is planned for Friday, March 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through May 24, 2009.
In the Slightly Unbalanced exhibit, 18 artists and artist groups make use of psychology as a lingua franca in 35 works of various media including video art, installation, photographs, paintings, and drawings.
In these works, the artists question what constitutes normalcy and what qualifies as neurosis. Psychoanalytical diagnoses divide disorders into three levels: the healthy to neurotic level, the borderline level, and the psychotic level. The term “neurotic” is used to describe people who are extremely capable of functioning, despite emotional suffering. Exploring the afflictions and quirks of functioning people, the artworks in Slightly Unbalanced address what is common, even familiar, especially now that the field of psychology is more than a century old. The artists invite viewers to reconsider their own experiences and opinions, and think about cultural assumptions pertaining to mental health and human behavior.
Slightly Unbalanced is a traveling exhibition organized and circulated by iCI (Independent Curators International), New York. The curator for the exhibition is Susan Hapgood. The exhibition, tour, and catalogue are made possible, in part, by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the iCI Advocates, and the iCI Partners.
In the exhibition, well established artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Bruce Nauman, and Cindy Sherman explore narcissism, anxieties and phobias, paranoia and even obsessive compulsive disorder. Younger artists such as Alex Bag and William Pope.L employ performative video to represent the stereotype of the narcissistic artist, a self-obsessed creative persona fixated on praise, adulation or eternal doubt. Beth Campbell, Sean Landers, David Shrigley and other emerging artists focus their works on diaristic or confessional formats, using word and language as a way to communicate uncomfortable internal monologues. While the exhibition is wrought with moments of poignancy, it is also peppered with periods of humor.
In choosing to focus on neurosis, these key figures in contemporary art are tapping into a charged and rewarding subject that provokes interest, recognition, occasional discomfort, intermittent humor, and even identification in the viewer. The artists allude to all individuals’ vulnerability and fragility, inviting compassion for fellow human beings.
Local support for the exhibit comes from Kenneth M. Fink, MD, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Andrew Broh, The Children’s Center of Ohio, University Physicians & Surgeons – Department of Psychiatry, The Diane C. & Maurice A. Mufson, MD Family Fund, Bob & Poochie Myers, West Virginia Humanities Council, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and The Lawrence B. & Shirley Gang Memorial Lecture.
HMA is fully accessible.
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For Immediate Release Tues. Feb. 17, 2009
Contact:
Huntington Museum of Art
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See the Film and Meet the Film-Makers
MotionMasters CEO introduces Sullivan film at HMA
Tues. 2/24/09 at 7 p.m.
Q& A follows showing of “A Principled Man: Rev. Leon Sullivan”
(2/17/09 – Huntington, W.Va.) - It was around 1930 and eight-year-old Leon H. Sullivan was told that he had no right—as an African American—to sit down and order a Coke at a neighborhood shop in his hometown of Charleston, W.Va.
It was a pivotal point in the life of a man who would go on to mentor Martin Luther King, help free Nelson Mandela and play a significant role in ending apartheid in South Africa. It was the beginning of the Rev. Leon Sullivan’s life-long mission to fight discrimination—a life that included creating the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), job training programs that have trained about 1.5 million people in 142 centers worldwide.
As part of Black History Month, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 7 p.m., the Huntington Museum of Art (HMA) will show “A Principled Man: Rev. Leon Sullivan,” the documentary that aired nationally on PBS in January 2001, just three months before leukemia claimed the life of 78-year-old Rev. Sullivan. The film is sponsored at HMA by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Beta Tau Omega Chapter.
Diana Sole Walko, CEO of MotionMasters, served as executive producer for the film and became a close friend of the film’s subject. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Walko will introduce the film and after the showing, conduct a Q & A. Her five trips to Africa to work with the Rev. Sullivan and his foundation will provide keen insight into the man, his work, and his journey in developing the Global Sullivan Principles—a code of conduct for human rights and equal opportunity.
The film is free and open to the public. HMA is fully accessible. For more information, call (304) 529-2701 or visit motionmasters.com or revleonsullivan.org. The Rev. Sullivan’s notable book, “Moving Mountains: The Principles and Purposes of Leon Sullivan” is available at Amazon.com.
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Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART MUSEUM BALL
TO TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2009,
WITH “A CATERED AFFAIR IN JACKSON SQUARE” THEMEThe Huntington Museum of Art’s “A Catered Affair in Jackson Square” Museum Ball begins at 6 p.m. Feb. 28, 2009, and continues until midnight.
The Huntington Museum of Art will be beautifully decorated for the event which will take place inside the Museum with dinner being served by Wellington’s of Scarlet Oaks.
The cocktail reception and high-end auction begin at 6 p.m. Caricature artists and psychic readers will be on hand beginning at 6 p.m. as well. Wellington’s of Scarlet Oaks will serve dinner at 8 p.m. Dancing to the music of Arnett Howard and Friends begins at 9 p.m.
This year’s high-end auction will feature trips, furniture, art, and luxury items.
Co-Chairs for the 2009 Museum Ball are Christie and Tim Kinsey. The Museum Ball is a black tie event. Valet parking is available courtesy of Cabell Huntington Hospital.
The Museum Ball is a major fund-raiser for the Huntington Museum of Art. Money raised goes toward general operating expenses. Guest tickets are $200 per person. For more information or to reserve seats or corporate tables, contact Sandy Stone at (304) 529-2701, Ext. 37. HMA is fully accessible.
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February 2, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME
JIL WEINSTOCK AS WALTER GROPIUS MASTER ARTISTThe Huntington Museum of Art begins its Winter/Spring Walter Gropius Master Artist Season with a visit by artist Jil Weinstock.
Weinstock speaks about her work at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at the Huntington Museum of Art. A reception follows. Admission is free.
An exhibition of Weinstock’s work continues on view at HMA through February 15, 2009. Weinstock presents a three-day workshop titled “Transferring the Everyday: The Individual and Group Portraits” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6-8, 2009. Call (304) 529-2701 for workshop fee information.
Turning textiles into sculptures, Weinstock immortalizes vintage dresses and personal heirlooms in cast rubber. These fragile, provocative and slightly disturbing encapsulations utilize carefully pinched, tucked, and folded garments (many of which belonged to her mother and grandmother), as well as vintage men’s shirts and children’s clothing. Weinstock’s work examines issues of style, fashion as art, feminism, memory and nostalgia while evoking a post-minimalist aesthetic.
Weinstock, who was born in Los Angeles, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1989, as well as a joint degree of Masters in Visual Studies from UC Berkeley and the San Francisco Art Institute in 1995. Her work has been the subject of many solo exhibitions since 1994 including recent shows at Davidson Galleries, Seattle, Wash.; Catherine Clark Gallery, San Francisco, Calif.; Charles Cowles Gallery, New York; and Byron Cohen Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri.
Weinstock currently resides in New York City, where she teaches at the School of Visual Arts. Her work is represented by Walter Maciel Gallery, Los Angeles, California; Byron Cohen Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri; and Charles Cowles Gallery, New York.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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January 26, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
JAZZ CONCERT SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2009,
AT THE HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTIn honor of Black History Month, Music at the Museum presents a jazz concert by Stolen Moments at 2 p.m. February 8, 2009, in the Huntington Museum of Art’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
The concert will highlight the vibraphone, which offers a softer and more delicate sound with an air of sophistication.
The group Stolen Moments is comprised of Ron Oxley, Terry Roush, Jim Florkevich and Scott Milam.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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January 26, 2009
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL
SCHEDULED AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTIn honor of Black History Month, the Huntington Museum of Art will present two films during February.
The Black History Month Film Festival is sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Beta Tau Omega Chapter.
“Imitation of Life” will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009. This 1959 film stars Lana Turner, Sandra Dee, John Gavin, and Juanita Moore in her Oscar-nominated role. Admission is free.
“A Principled Man: Rev. Leon Sullivan” will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009. This film will look at the life of the Rev. Leon Sullivan. Admission is free.
HMA’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. HMA is closed to the public on Mondays.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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January 14, 2009
Press Contact: John Gillispie
HMA Public Relations Director
(304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
Huntington Museum of Art Receives Highest National Recognition;
Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Association of MuseumsHUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Huntington Museum of Art has again achieved accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded our nation’s museums. This achievement signifies that HMA meets the highest standards of excellence, accountability and professionalism in the museum industry.
“Accreditation is emblematic of an institution’s commitment to public service and to overall excellence,” said Ford W. Bell, AAM president. “Attaining accreditation involves taking a hard look at yourself, allowing your peers in the field to do the same, and being judged to be superior in all areas. The people of Huntington can take great pride in the fact that their local institution is one of America’s premier museums.”
The AAM estimates that there are more than 17,500 museums in the United States but only 775 are able to boast accreditation status. AAM began the accreditation program in the 1970s and HMA was in the first wave of institutions to be accredited in 1977. All accredited museums must undergo a reaccreditation review every 10 years to maintain accredited status.Accreditation is a very rigorous but highly rewarding process that examines all aspects of a museum’s operations and entails a year-long self-study and a site visit by a team of peer reviewers. AAM’s Accreditation Commission, an independent and autonomous body of museum professionals, considers the self-study and visiting committee report to determine whether a museum should receive accreditation. HMA’s staff and Board worked on the accreditation process for more than two years.
Margaret Mary Layne, Executive Director of HMA, said the process was well worth the effort put forth. “The accreditation process was a vast undertaking by our staff and the Board of Trustees here at the Museum. The Board formed a special ad hoc subcommittee chaired by Christie Kinsey to work with staff on the self-study and to prepare for the site visit. We estimated that HMA spent more than 1,000 hours on the process. I have to say, though, that it was time well spent as the process provided an opportunity for both the staff and Board to work together as a team and gain a clearer sense of purpose as well as an understanding of our strengths, priorities and goals in serving our public.”
AAM Accreditation strengthens the museum profession by promoting practices that enable leaders to make informed decisions, allocate resources wisely, and remain financially and ethically accountable ? all in order to provide the best possible service to the public.
The Huntington Museum of Art has more than 14,000 objects in its permanent collection. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free on Tuesdays and $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more on other days. HMA is closed to the public on Mondays. For more information, call (304) 529-2701.The American Association of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. With more than 15,000 individual, 3,000 institutional, and 300 corporate members, AAM is dedicated to ensuring that museums remain a vital part of the American landscape, connecting people with the greatest achievements of the human experience, past, present and future. For more information, visit www.aam-us.org.
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December 6, 2008
wait… coming to Huntington Museum of Art on December 27
Writer/Director/Producer, Meg Lansaw, returns to her hometown of Huntington, West Virginia to screen her third short film ‘wait…’ at The Huntington Museum of Art.
Huntington High School (1994 graduate) and Children’s Theatre (Lucy Van Pelt, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”) alumnus, Meg Lansaw, currently resides in Wilmington, North Carolina where she works as a production assistant on films such as “The Secret Life of Bees” and “Nights in Rodanthe”.
In 2003, Lansaw launched an independent production company, Kissin’ Cousins Productions. Her sophomore short film, “80 Windows”, premiered at The Appalachian Film Festival in 2006. In 2008, the festival honored her with 2nd prize feature screenplay award for “11:11”, her debut feature film.
Currently, ‘wait…’, has screened at three film festivals and awaits more. The twenty minute psychological suspense/thriller, was inspired by traumatic events that occurred on December 15, 1995 when Lansaw returned to Huntington for the holidays from The Ohio State University. Told through the visions of a reclusive writer as she types the definitions of wait repeatedly, this piece examines the weight of a single incident.
Don’t wait for ‘wait…’
Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Huntington Museum of Art (2033 McCoy Road, Huntington, WV)
Contact: meg@kissincousinsproductions.com###
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December 10, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST OPENING RECEPTION
TO REVEAL SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLION BY ARTIST DAVID ELLISThe Huntington Museum of Art will host an opening reception at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, to reveal the site-specific installation by Walter Gropius Master Artist David Ellis.
Admission is free.Ellis has been at HMA working on the project since Dec. 1 and many local artists have assisted with the work.
The finished installation, which includes a 30-foot sculptural catfish with scales made of record albums, will be on view at HMA through Feb. 22, 2009.
Brooklyn-based multi-media artist David Ellis uses his work to interpret music and sound. He specializes in paintings, sculptures, and interactive multi-media installations that emphasize rhythm and euphony, revealing his affinity for both hip-hop music and a graffiti-influenced visual vocabulary. Peculiarly for one of the art world’s brightest young stars, Ellis admits that he prefers music to painting, stating that, “art is so institutionalized, it can make people feel not invited. Music has movement. It can cross borders.” And so his work, both painting and sculptural installation, focuses on the universal properties of rhythm and kinesis, appealing to everybody’s feet-tapping abilities.
Ellis works in a variety of diverse media, although is well known for his motion paintings, photographs taken throughout the progression of a painting that are compiled into a time-lapse animation later set to sound. His installations include wall-mounted “drum paintings,” assemblages of ordinary objects such as paint cans and paintbrushes that he transforms into working drums that are mechanized to play songs. Larger site-specific installations again incorporate painting and sculpture, Ellis creating spaces full of discarded objects included oil drums, old typewriters, recycled beer bottles, all rigged to play themselves, filling the room with orchestrated rhythm. And for the artist, the creation of his work is just as important as the final product, Ellis allowing gallery and museum goers to witness the formation of his pieces as his process becomes performance.
David Ellis was born into a family of musicians in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1971. By the age of 12, he had developed a passion for art.
The Walter Gropius Master Artist Series is funded through the generosity of the Estate of Roxanna Y. Booth, who wished to assist in the development of an art education program in accordance with the proposals of Walter Gropius, who designed the Museum’s Gropius Addition, as well as the Gropius Studios.
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December 1, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART SET TO HOST
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ON DECEMBER 7, 2008;
MUSIC & DANCE GROUPS SLATED TO PERFORMThe Huntington Museum of Art offers its annual gift to the community with Holiday Open House from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008. Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring cans of food to benefit the Huntington Area Food Bank.
Holiday Open House features festive decorations, a visit from Santa, children’s art activities, entertainment, and refreshments.
Here is the entertainment schedule: Tri-State Youth Orchestra performs at 1 p.m.; Sixteenth Street Baptist Mass Choir performs at 1:30 p.m.; Excerpts from “The Nutcracker” by Huntington Dance Theatre will be presented at 2 p.m.; Santa Claus arrives at 2 p.m.; Cabell Midland Collegium Musicum performs at 2:30 p.m.; and B’Nai Sholom Choir performs at 3:15 p.m.
Children’s art activities will be presented in the Education Gallery.
The Huntington Council of Garden Clubs decorated HMA’s holiday tree. HMA’s volunteers are in charge of refreshments.
For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17 November 13, 2008HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO RECEIVE MAJOR DONATION;
PART OF THE DOROTHY AND HERBERT VOGEL COLLECTION:
FIFTY WORKS FOR FIFTY STATES,
A NATIONAL GIFT PROGRAM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTHUNTINGTON, W.Va. —The Huntington Museum of Art has been selected to receive a gift of fifty works of art from New York collectors Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, with the help of the National Gallery of Art, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The gifts are part of a national gifts program entitled The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States. It will distribute 2,500 works from the Vogels' collection of contemporary art throughout the nation, with fifty works going to a selected art institution in each of the fifty states. Artists whose work is being donated to the Huntington Museum of Art include Nancy Arlen, Robert Barry, Robert Mangold, Lucio Pozzi, and Richard Tuttle, among others.
The best-known aspects of the Vogel Collection are minimal and conceptual art, but these donations also explore numerous directions of the post-minimalist period, including works of a figurative and expressionist nature. Primarily a collection of drawings, the 2,500 works the Vogels are donating also include paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints by more than 170 contemporary artists, mainly working in the United States. Gifts to the first ten institutions were announced in the spring of 2008. (The complete list of museums is available at www.nga.gov/press/2008/vogel50x50_a.shtm).
The National Endowment for the Arts is funding the publication of a book, The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States, scheduled for release in November 2008. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is providing funds for the disbursal of the art (under the supervision of the National Gallery of Art) to the fifty institutions and for the development of a Web site to serve as both an information center and exhibition area for this project.
On Sunday, November 16, at 2 p.m., the Vogels will join Ruth Fine, curator of special projects in modern art, and filmmaker Megumi Sasaki in a conversation about their gifts project and Sasaki’s film “Herb and Dorothy.” Part of the Gallery’s “Conversations with Collectors” program, the conversation will take place in the East Building Auditorium. Admission is free and seating is on a first-come basis. The film will be shown at 4 p.m.
The Vogel Collection and the National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art has worked closely with Dorothy and Herbert Vogel since 1991, when it acquired a portion of their collection, through partial purchase and gift from the Vogels. Since the couple formed their association with the National Gallery, the Vogels’ collection has continued to grow to include some 4,000 works, far more than can appropriately be placed in a single institution.
To date, the Vogels have donated 832 works to the Gallery and another 268 are promised gifts. “The generosity of Dorothy and Herb has enhanced our collection of contemporary art immeasurably,” said Earl A. Powell III, Gallery director. “Of five wonderful wall drawings by Sol LeWitt donated by them, two are currently on view in the East Building, along with two works each by Lynda Benglis and Richard Tuttle.”
Works from the collection have appeared in numerous exhibitions throughout the world, including two major exhibitions organized by the National Gallery that were selected solely from their collection. In 1994, From Minimal to Conceptual Art: Works from the Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection was on view at the National Gallery of Art. It was also seen in 1997 at the Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery in Austin, and the Portland Art Museum in Oregon. In 1998, the exhibition traveled abroad to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Israel, and the Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku, Finland. Following its 2002 presentation in Washington, Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the Vogel Collection was on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego.
The Project Book
The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States, supported and published by the NEA, in association with the National Gallery of Art, features introductory remarks by Earl A. Powell III, Dana Gioia, chairman of the NEA, and Anne-Imelda M. Radice, director of the IMLS; a note by Dorothy Vogel; and an essay by curator Ruth Fine on the history of the Vogel Collection, the Vogels’ relationship with the National Gallery, and the development of the national gifts program.
"The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support this ambitious project. The generosity shown by the Vogels in their eagerness to share their marvelous collection with the entire nation is truly inspiring. Part of the NEA’s mission is to ensure greater access to the arts. What better way to promote that mission than through Fifty Works for Fifty States?" said chairman Gioia.
The volume also lists the artists in the individual institutional donations and reproduces four works from each museum’s gift, including at least one by each artist represented. Catalogue information for illustrated works has been compiled by Mary Lee Corlett, research associate in the Gallery’s department of special projects in modern art. The book is available for use as an exhibition catalogue at each of the participating venues and as a way for institutions to make the public aware of the artists represented.
The Project Web Site
The IMLS is funding the creation of a Web site, www.vogel50x50.org, which will serve as both an information center and exhibition area for this project. The interactive Web destination, which is being developed under the aegis of the National Gallery of Art, will enable each museum to create a section about its own Vogel Collection donation. This Web site will eventually allow museums with a limited Web staff to reach the widest audience possible, and museums with strong Web programs to create features that link to the Vogel project Web site. “With this generous gift, the Vogels are sharing their passion for art and artists that represent a significant period of art-making in the United States—the last fifty years. IMLS is proud to help bring this extraordinary collection to people in every state and create a Web-based learning resource for all Americans,” said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, director of the IMLS.
The Vogels and Their Collection
The Vogel Collection has been characterized as unique among collections of contemporary art, both for the character and breadth of the objects and for the individuals who created it. Herbert Vogel (b. 1922), spent most of his working life as an employee of the United States Postal Service, and Dorothy Vogel (b. 1935), was a reference librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library. Setting their collecting priorities above those of personal comfort, the couple used Dorothy’s salary to cover the expenses of daily life and devoted Herbert’s salary to the acquisition of contemporary art. With the exception of the collection formed by their friend, artist Sol LeWitt, no other known private collection of similar work in Europe or America rivals the range, complexity, and quality of the art the Vogels acquired.
As the first collectors to buy work by many artists who were then unknown to a wide audience, the Vogels offered encouragement at the start of the careers of several figures who went on to achieve considerable acclaim. Owing to these artists’ continuing close relationship with the collectors, many works of art collected by the Vogels were gifts, marking special occasions—such as Dorothy and Herbert’s birthdays and wedding anniversary—and often personally inscribed. In this sense the Vogels’ collection is a keen reflection of their friendships with artists.
Artists’ use of drawing as a primary medium has expanded during the years in which the Vogel Collection has been formed, and interest in drawings on the part of contemporary collectors has expanded as well. However, when the Vogels began collecting in the early 1960s, their focus on drawing was an unusual one, suggesting another aspect of their prescience. Many drawings in the collection represent an artist’s initial form of an idea, and others act as plans to be followed by a collaborator in the making of a work of art. This emphasis on drawings adds to the unique and intimate nature of the Vogel Collection, making their gifts an important educational tool for museums. Another educational focus of the Vogels since 1980 has been their ongoing donation of artist-related records to the Archives of American Art, Washington, DC.
“We hope this will be a truly national program, and that it will make the work of the many artists we admire familiar to a wider audience. We also hope our gifts will enable museums throughout the country to represent a significant range of contemporary art,” said Dorothy Vogel on behalf of the couple. Inspired by the Kress Foundation’s placement of old master paintings throughout the United States in the middle of the last century, the Vogels hope that their project will, as a parallel effort, enhance knowledge of the art of our time.
The Huntington Museum of Art is a nationally accredited fine arts museum with more than 14,000 objects in its permanent collection. For more information on HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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November 11, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO PRESENT
WHO’S WHO IN THE VAULT: PORTRAITS FROM
THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONThe Huntington Museum of Art is opening an exhibit titled Who’s Who in the Vault: Portraits from the Permanent Collection. This exhibit goes on view to the public on Nov. 15, 2008, and will run through Oct. 18, 2009.
Highlighting both popular museum favorites, and rarely exhibited works from the Museum’s permanent collection, Who’s Who in the Vault: Portraits from the Permanent Collection explores the various concerns of portraiture.
The exhibition includes a diverse selection of the Museum’s portraits, beginning with Italian Renaissance portrayals of important noblemen such as Vincenzo di Biagio Catena’s Portrait of a Nobleman, from 1531.
Flattering 18th century likenesses of British aristocracy include that of Margaret Wedderburn painted by the notable Scottish portraitist Sir Henry Raeburn in 1792.
Museum favorite Joyce, painted by fellow Scottish artist Howard Sommerville in 1920, reflects the tastes and norms of the early 20th century, while Chuck Close’s thumbprinted likeness of his wife Leslie, created in 1986, suggests the influence of photography and modern technology toward the end of that same century.
This exhibit is generously supported by The Katherine & Herman Pugh Exhibitions Endowment; West Virginia Division of Culture and History; West Virginia Commission on the Arts; Stephen R. Crissey; Mr. & Mrs. Karl Shanholtzer; Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levy; and Mr. and Mrs. Selden S. McNeer, Jr.
HMA hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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November 3, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
THE MUSEUM SHOP AT HMA TO HOST
HOLIDAY PREVIEW ON NOVEMBER 11The Museum Shop at the Huntington Museum of Art will host its annual Holiday Preview Sale from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.
As part of the Holiday Preview Sale, shoppers can receive 20 percent off items that cost more than $20; discounts do not include consignment items.
The Museum Shop features jewelry, regional artwork including glass, pottery, folk art, and more, clothing, purses, gift and holiday items, Pilgrim Legacy Cameo Glass, art books, and children’s toys.
Proceeds from Museum Shop sales benefit the Huntington Museum of Art. For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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November 3, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
AUTHOR DARRYL HALBROOKS TO READ FROM HIS WORK AT THE HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART ON NOVEMBER 18
Author Darryl Halbrooks will read from his work at 7 p.m. Nov. 18, 2008, at the Huntington Museum of Art. Admission is free.
An exhibit of Halbrooks’ artwork titled Curator’s Choice: Darryl Halbrooks: Recent Paintings and Sculpture is on display at HMA through Nov. 23.
Halbrooks is a painter and writer currently living and working in Richmond, Kentucky, and Westcliffe, Colorado. Having received a BA in Painting from the University of Evansville, Halbrooks went on to earn his MFA in Painting from Southern Illinois University. Currently a Professor Emeritus in the Art Department at Eastern Kentucky University, Halbrooks taught at the school from 1972 until his recent retirement in 2006.
Since his retirement, Halbrooks has devoted most of his time to writing and painting. His short stories and books have earned him numerous awards, including First Prize in the Short Fiction Competition at Lexington’s Carnegie Center in 2007 and First Prize for Short Fiction at the 2007 Ann Arbor Book Festival. While it might seem that his writing and painting are two completely separate endeavors, both are in fact a product of Halbrooks’ zealous imagination and constant reflection on the world around him, revealed in the varied subject matter of his painting.
Halbrooks’ work has been exhibited widely in the United States and abroad as well as in more than 200 juried exhibitions, including the Huntington Museum of Art’s own Exhibition 280. His paintings are represented in many corporate and private collections including Cincinnati Bell, the Memphis Museum of Art, the state of Kentucky, Frito Lay, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Eli Lilly, the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences and many university collections. His work represented the United States in the 2007 Florence Biennale in Florence, Italy.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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October 21, 2008
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MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM CONCERT TO FEATURE
CHAMBER MUSIC ON NOVEMBER 2, 2008The Music at the Museum series continues on Nov. 2, 2008, at 2 p.m. with an hour of chamber music in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
Performing are HMA Music Artist in Residence Dr. Donald Williams on clarinet; Kay Lawson on bassoon; and Kay Wildman on piano. The music during the concert will show the differences in range and tonal quality of the instruments being played.
The concert will feature Beethoven’s “Duo Number One” from “Three Duos for Clarinet and Bassoon.” “Duo Number One” is played in three movements. Also featured is Francis Poulenc’s “Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon.”
A collection of short pieces by the contemporary Ohio composer Rich Sowash and the standard chamber work, “Concert Piece Number One” by Felix Mendelssohn, will complete the afternoon. Sowash brings a clever sense of humor to the duo while the Mendelssohn selection uses a piano to provide support for the instruments and to introduce new melodic possibilities.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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October 14, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO HOST LOCAL PREMIERE
OF “THE COMIC BOOK LADY” ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2008The local premiere of “The Comic Book Lady,” a film for mature audiences, takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at the Huntington Museum of Art. Admission is free.
The movie has had screenings at film festivals in both the United States and Europe.
“The Comic Book Lady” is a film written and directed by Huntington resident Shayne Barker. The movie is a tale of sexual dysfunction and unhappiness as a woman tries her best to manage her comic book business and her most unusual marriage. Her daily grind also includes dealing with eccentric customers.
Performing in the film are Kathleen Miller, who has owned and operated Huntington’s Comic World for the past 28 years, and Jim Branham, with a supporting cast that includes Harvey Pekar and Toby Radloff.
“The Comic Book Lady” runs 100 minutes and contains adult language and situations.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701.
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October 6, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME
JANIS MARS WUNDERLICH AS GROPIUS ARTIST
& PRESENT FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY TITLED
“WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?” ON OCT. 17, 2008The Huntington Museum of Art will welcome ceramic artist Janis Mars Wunderlich this October as the second of three Walter Gropius Master Artists visiting HMA this fall.
HMA will present the feature-length documentary film “Who Does She Think She Is?,” which spotlights Wunderlich as one of five women artists and mothers, at 7 p.m. October 17, 2008. Admission is free. A reception follows the film. The director of the film is Pamela Tanner Boll from Parkersburg, West Virginia. Boll is an artist, writer, filmmaker, and activist and was co-executive producer of the Oscar-winning film, “Born into Brothels: The Kids of Calcutta’s Red Light District.”
Wunderlich presents a three-day workshop titled “Expressive Figures in Clay” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 16-18, 2008, at HMA. For workshop fee information, call (304) 529-2701.
An exhibition of Wunderlich’s ceramic work continues on display at HMA through October 26, 2008.
Janis Mars Wunderlich was born in Akron, Ohio, in 1970, and received her BFA from Brigham Young University and MFA from Ohio State University. As a full-time, at-home artist and mother of five, Wunderlich has spent many years trying to balance art and family matters. Her deeply personal, narrative works capture the exhaustion and excitement of a busy family life. Adapting to the frequent interruption of family duties, and with children working alongside her in the studio, Wunderlich has created an extensive body of work, which has been in hundreds of national and international exhibitions, public and private collections, and several publications.
Following visits by painter/critic Robert Berlind and ceramic artist Janis Mars Wunderlich, the fall Gropius artist schedule at HMA will conclude in December when David Ellis creates a site-specific sculpture from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12 in HMA’s Switzer Gallery. People interested in working with the artist should contact HMA’s Education Department at (304) 529-2701.
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September 29, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME
PAINTER/CRITIC ROBERT BERLIND IN OCTOBERThe Huntington Museum of Art will welcome painter and critic Robert Berlind as the first of three visiting Walter Gropius Master Artists this fall.
Berlind will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008. He presents a three-day workshop titled on-site painting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 3-5, 2008, at HMA. For workshop fee information, call (304) 529-2701.
An exhibition of Berlind’s paintings will be on display at HMA from October 2 through November 30, 2008.
Berlind offers meditative views of nature through his landscape paintings. He is inspired by his surroundings in both urban New York City and rural upstate New York, and his work is based on direct studies created on-site. Berlind’s style pushes toward abstraction, giving the viewer a sense that Berlind’s honest views reflect his environment at very first glance, before the mind has had a chance to interpret the visual information it receives.
Born in New York in 1938, Berlind received BFA and MFA degrees in Painting from the Yale School of Art and Architecture, as well as a BA in Art History from Columbia University. Berlind’s awards include grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, as well as the American Academy & Institute of Arts and Letters Award in Painting. As a writer, Berlind composes features for Art in America, Border-Crossings, and other publications. He is a member of the National Academy of Design, and was a professor at the School of Art and Design, Purchase College, SUNY until his retirement last year.
Robert Berlind is represented by Tibor de Nagy Gallery in New York. His paintings have been extensively exhibited throughout the United States and Europe, at such institutions as New York’s National Academy of Design, the Philbrook Museum of Art in Oklahoma, the Maier Museum of Art in Virginia, and the Kunstverein in Hamburg, Germany.
The fall Gropius artist schedule at HMA includes ceramic artist Janis Mars Wunderlich following Berlind in October and David Ellis creating a site-specific sculpture from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12 in HMA’s Switzer Gallery.
For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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September 29, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO PRESENT
ART OF AFRICA: OBJECTS FROM THE COLLECTION OF WARREN ROBBINSThe Huntington Museum of Art will present Art of Africa: Objects from the Collection of Warren Robbins from October 4, 2008, through January 4, 2009. An opening reception for the exhibit takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2008, with African food and drumming. Admission to the opening reception is free.
In conjunction with the exhibit, HMA will present two films: “African Art” at 7 p.m. Oct.14 with discussion led by Dr. Reidun Ovrebo of West Virginia State University and “In & Out of Africa” at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 with discussion by Philip Adkins, collector. Admission to both films is free.
The 80 objects in this exhibition, including sculpture, textiles, beaded clothing and jewelry, broadly represent the creativity and diversity of artistic expression of 30 cultures of sub-Saharan Africa. Accompanied by video, the exhibition will illustrate the broader cultural context in which these art forms were created and used. The collection is on loan from the Center for Cross Cultural Communication in Washington, D.C. Warren Robbins, its Founder and Director, is also Founding Director Emeritus of the National Museum of African Art, now a branch of the Smithsonian Institution.
After leaving the State Department in 1962, Robbins established an interdisciplinary educational institute, the Center for Cross Cultural Communications, out of his Capitol Hill home. A year later, Robbins purchased the Washington home of abolitionist Frederick Douglas and opened the Museum of African Art on Capitol Hill, the first museum in the United States devoted exclusively to the rich, creative heritage of Africa. Its stated purpose was to “foster a deeper understanding of African culture, its history, its values, its creative tradition and its relevance to lives of contemporary Americans.”
Dr. Ofori Ansa, the curator for the exhibition, is an associate professor of African art at Howard University, Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Ghana, West Africa, he has curated several contemporary and traditional African art exhibitions in Ghana and in the U.S. and has led study tours to Ghana for the past 6 years.
Art of Africa is from the collection of The Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications and organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.
This exhibit is generously sponsored by Marshall University Department of Multicultural Affairs, Macy’s Foundation, West Virginia State University – Cultural Affairs, West Virginia Commission on the Arts, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Paramount Arts Center, Ruth Finley, Claire and Wayne Horton, and Dr. John Hunt.
For more information, call (304) 529-2701.
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SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
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212.255.8455
Jackie@rosengrouppr.com
September 22, 2008
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO TAKE PART IN
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S MUSEUM DAY 2008On Saturday, September 27, 2008, the Huntington Museum of Art will take part in the fourth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors.
A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based properties.
The Huntington Museum of Art is a nationally accredited art museum with a tropical plant conservatory and five art studios situated on 52 acres with a nature trail. HMA has permanent exhibits of British portraits and silver, antique firearms, Ohio Valley glass, and Near Eastern artifacts in addition to hosting traveling and other temporary exhibits.
Last year, more than 100,000 people attended Museum Day. All 50 states and Puerto Rico were represented by 651 participating museums.
Attendees must present Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to participating institutions. The Museum Day Admission Card will be available in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine. The general public is welcome to participate by going to the Smithsonian.com website and downloading the Museum Day Admission Card.
HMA’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. HMA, which is fully accessible, is closed Mondays. Admission is free on Tuesdays and $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more on other days. For more information, call (304) 529-2701.
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September 9, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
CURATOR’S CHOICE: DARRYL HALBROOKS: RECENT PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE
COMING TO HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART IN SEPTEMBERThe Huntington Museum of Art presents Curator’s Choice: Darryl Halbrooks: Recent Paintings and Sculpture. This exhibit of recent work by Halbrooks opens with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and continues through Nov. 23 at HMA. Admission to the opening reception is free.
Halbrooks is a painter and writer currently living and working in Richmond, Kentucky, and Westcliffe, Colorado. Having received a BA in Painting from the University of Evansville, Halbrooks went on to earn his MFA in Painting from Southern Illinois University. Currently a Professor Emeritus in the Art Department at Eastern Kentucky University, Halbrooks taught at the school from 1972 until his recent retirement in 2006.
Since his retirement, Halbrooks has devoted most of his time to writing and painting. His short stories and books have earned him numerous awards, including First Prize in the Short Fiction Competition at Lexington’s Carnegie Center in 2007 and First Prize for Short Fiction at the 2007 Ann Arbor Book Festival. While it might seem that his writing and painting are two completely separate endeavors, both are in fact a product of Halbrooks’ zealous imagination and constant reflection on the world around him, revealed in the varied subject matter of his painting.
The exhibition focuses on three series of work created from 2005 until the present. Halbrooks will read selections of his writing at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at HMA. Admission to the reading is free.
Halbrooks’ work has been exhibited widely in the United States and abroad as well as in more than 200 juried exhibitions, including the Huntington Museum of Art’s own Exhibition 280. His paintings are represented in many corporate and private collections including Cincinnati Bell, the Memphis Museum of Art, the state of Kentucky, Frito Lay, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Eli Lilly, the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences and many university collections. His work represented the United States in the 2007 Florence Biennale in Florence, Italy.
This is the third Curator’s Choice exhibit at HMA. Past Curator’s Choice exhibits featured Ohio artist Robert Hutton and West Virginia artist Paula Clendenin. Curator’s Choice is part of HMA’s ongoing mission to foster the work of regional artists.
For more information on events at HMA, v call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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August 20, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART OPENS
DOORS IN SEARCH OF VOLUNTEERSThe Huntington Museum of Art invites art-loving volunteers to an Open House on Tuesday, September 2, at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served
The Museum is searching for volunteer guides to lead groups on artistic adventures by serving as docents during the school year. No prior experience or background in art is required. Docents work with HMA’s Education Department and receive training on each exhibit on Mondays.
Those interested in attending the informational Open House should call Carol Bailey in HMA’s Education Department at (304) 529-2701; or send an e-mail to cbailey@hmoa.org.
HMA is fully accessible.
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August 21, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART RESCHEDULES
CIVIL WAR LECTURE FROM AUG. 26. TO SEPT. 2Because of a scheduling conflict, the Huntington Museum of Art has had to reschedule the Civil War Firearms lecture by the Rev. Dr. Edward Grant.
The lecture has been moved from 7 p.m. Aug. 26 to 7 p.m. Sept. 2 in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
The lecture is part of the programming connected with HMA’s showing of three Civil War exhibits of photographs and memorabilia.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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August 20, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART OPENS
DOORS IN SEARCH OF VOLUNTEERSThe Huntington Museum of Art invites art-loving volunteers to an Open House on Tuesday, September 2, at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served
The Museum is searching for volunteer guides to lead groups on artistic adventures by serving as docents during the school year. No prior experience or background in art is required. Docents work with HMA’s Education Department and receive training on each exhibit on Mondays.
Those interested in attending the informational Open House should call Carol Bailey in HMA’s Education Department at (304) 529-2701; or send an e-mail to cbailey@hmoa.org.
August 12, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTS
NEW SET OF OFFICERS; WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERSThe Huntington Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees has elected new officers for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and running through June 30, 2009.
Here are the new officers: Brandon Roisman, President; Harriette Cyrus, Vice President; Dr. Sarah Denman, Secretary; and Chris Slaughter, Treasurer. Lee Oxley is the Immediate Past President of HMA’s Board of Trustees.
Special appointees to HMA’s Executive Committee include Mrs. William Agee, Christie Kinsey, and Don Van Horn.
New board members include Jonathan Andrew Broh, Cheryl Lynne Henderson, Linda Holmes, Doug Korstanje, and Elizabeth Appell Sheets. Members returning to HMA’s board for an additional term include Barbara Moses Atkins, Michael Cornfeld, Harriette Matthews Cyrus, Teresa Deppner Hardin, Christie Kinsey, Sally McCue Love, and Gary O. Rankin.
For more information on programs and events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
MACY’S PRESENTS “HILLTOP: BOOKS ONLY”
ON AUG. 16 AND 17 AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTMacy’s presents Hilltop: Books Only on Aug. 16 and 17, 2008, at the Huntington Museum of Art.
Visitors to Hilltop: Books Only will also find used videos, DVDs, CDs, and more. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Hilltop: Books Only is a major fund-raiser for the Huntington Museum of Art. Admission is $5 on Saturday and free on Sunday courtesy of Macy’s.
This year’s Hilltop: Books Only features book signings by two authors. Civil War author Rick Baumgartner will sign copies of his books from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in HMA’s Virginia Van Zandt Great Hall. HMA is currently showing three Civil War exhibits of photographs and memorabilia. Dave Lavender will sign copies of his “Dave Trippin’ ” travel guide from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. If weather and trail repairs permit, Lavender will lead a guided tour of HMA’s nature trails at 3 p.m.
Book lovers of all ages are bound to discover a number of items they want to take home with them at Hilltop: Books Only. Volunteers and HMA staff members sort and arrange the books by categories for two weeks prior to the event. You’ll find children’s books, mysteries, romances, textbooks, art books, and much more plus a smaller number of used videos, DVDs, and music cassettes, records, and CDs.
HMA will accept used books right up until the day before the sale. Books can be dropped off at HMA’s Loading Dock. If you have a large number of books, you can arrange for someone to come and collect them for you by calling (304) 529-2701.
Macy’s presents Hilltop: Books Only, which is also sponsored by West Virginia Fairs and Festivals. HMA would like to acknowledge longtime Hilltop friends: The Herald-Dispatch, WSAZ NewsChannel 3, Kindred Communications, and West Virginia Division of Culture and History/West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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June 6, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie/Elizabeth Simmons (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
THREE CIVIL WAR-RELATED EXHIBITS COME TO HMA IN JULY
The Huntington Museum of Art will present three Civil War-related exhibits from July 26 through September 21, 2008. Civil War Photographs from the David L. Hack Collection features 50 original photographs by important photographers working in both the North and the South. It is accompanied by two videos that provide background on Civil War photography and The Hack Collection. This exhibit was organized by the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia.
Complementing this exhibit will be Civil War Redux: Pinhole Photographs by Willie Anne Wright. This show features 20 contemporary photographs of Civil War re-enactments over the 12 years that Ms. Wright followed “the troops.” This exhibit was also organized by the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia.
Another exhibit titled A Selection of Civil War Items from the Rosanna A. Blake Confederate Collection, Marshall University is made up of artifacts from one of the finest private collections of Confederate history in the United States. The collection includes soldiers’ diaries, Confederate bonds and money, patriotic items, pamphlets, sketches, maps, newspapers, propaganda, a small weapons collection, letters, and song books printed in the South during the Civil War. An opening reception for all three exhibits begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, with Civil War era music by the Brass Band of the Tri-State, a lecture on Civil War photography by Brooks Johnson, Curator of Photography at the Chrysler Museum of Art, and a book signing by Jack Dickinson of MU. Admission to the opening reception is free and refreshments will be served.
The Hack Collection incorporates images by Union photographers Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, George N. Barnard, Timothy O’Sullivan, and A.J. Russell who followed the army to major battle sites. This portion of the collection contains icons such as Gardner’s classic portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln and Tad, as well as a dramatic series of the hanging of the Lincoln conspirators in 1865 and other works that have rarely been published or exhibited. Other works include rare images by photographers traveling in the South, such as A.J. Riddle, J.D. Edwards, and David Anderson.
The exhibit includes a 20-minute documentary titled An Enduring Interest: The Photographs of Alexander Gardner and another video, which will show more Civil War photographs from The Hack Collection not traveling with the exhibition.
The pinhole photographs by Ms. Wright in Civil War Redux reflect the subject matter of Civil War photographer Mathew Brady in that they do not focus on battle scenes but instead record camp scenes, famous and unknown personages, medical and “death-related” images, and portrayals of widows. Wright’s use of pinhole cameras also mirrors the time period, as she “felt an affinity with the photographers of the mid-19th century whose use of wet plate photography was equally time-consuming.” Her images are “even-handed” as they portray men, women, Caucasians, African Americans, Yankees, and Rebels.
This program is sponsored locally by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, In Memory of Charles W. and Janice Cox, West Virginia Commission on the Arts, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Marshall University Libraries, Community Trust Bank, Confederate Memorial Hall Museum of New Orleans, West Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 150, and Dr. Thomas Holbrook, Jr.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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July 2, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
Presidential Politicking: Campaign Memorabilia from George Washington
to George W. goes on view at the Huntington Museum of Art on July 5An exhibit titled Presidential Politicking: Campaign Memorabilia from George Washington to George W. goes on view to the public on July 5 at the Huntington Museum of Art. This exhibit continues to be on display through Sept. 14, 2008.
This timely exhibition, just before the November presidential election, will present rare presidential campaign memorabilia, such as buttons, ribbons, pins, posters, and ephemera. The objects will be on loan from four important collections, three from West Virginia, and one from Massachusetts.
The items will be grouped in chronological order, with objects on view from each presidential campaign from George Washington to the present, providing an impressive overview of the history of presidential politicking in America.
Many early and extremely rare ceramic campaign items depicting images of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe will be on loan from Mr. Rex Stark, Gardner, Massachusetts.An amazing group of official or Labor Union campaign posters, dating back to 1880, as well as other campaign memorabilia will be loaned from the extensive collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellis.
A comprehensive collection of buttons, ribbons, pins, and other rare small objects will be loaned from the collections of the Reverend Dr. Edward Grant, and Mr. Robert Maxwell.
HMA will be closed on July 4. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. HMA is closed to the public on Mondays. Admission is free on Tuesdays and $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more on other days. HMA is fully accessible.
Sponsors for this exhibit include St. Mary’s Medical Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, In Memory of Charles W. and Janice Cox, West Virginia Division of Culture and History/ West Virginia Commission on the Arts, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Marshall University Libraries, Community Trust Bank, Confederate Memorial Hall Museum of New Orleans, and Dr. Thomas Holbrook, Jr.
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May 14, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME THORNEY LIEBERMAN
FOR EXHIBIT, LECTURE, AND THREE-DAY WORKSHOPThe Huntington Museum of Art will welcome Thorney Lieberman for an exhibit, lecture and three-day workshop.
Lieberman will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free. A reception follows.
Lieberman will facilitate a three-day workshop titled “Several Arguments with Photography” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 through June 1, 2008. The workshop will look at ways to see beyond subject matter in photography in addition to traditional issues such as composition, framing, quality, and the use of light. Call (304) 529-2701 for information on workshop fees.
An exhibition of Lieberman’s work goes on view May 17 and continues through August 3, 2008, at HMA.
Since earning a B.A. from Bard College in 1968, Lieberman’s focus has expanded from mere subject matter to include the complexities of photography and its relation to issues of time, space, and scale. His work has ranged from representational and conceptual pieces in the 1970s, to scenes from New York City in the 1980s and Colorado landscapes in the 1990s, to his recent focus on Native Americans in the new millennium, and his current project to capture the reality of the lives of West Virginia coal miners. His exhibition at the Huntington Museum of Art will serve as a retrospective of Lieberman’s career.
Lieberman's work has been shown several times at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, The Brooklyn Museum, the Dallas Museum of Art, as well as the Bibilothèque Nationale in Paris. During the 1970s and ’80s, Lieberman photographed architecture professionally, working for many notable firms including I.M. Pei and Partners. In 1990, Abbeville Press published a compilation of some of his New York scenes in the book, Manhattan Lightscape. His work is held in collections internationally.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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May 13, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
ALLIED ARTISTS OF WEST VIRGINIA TO BRING
BIENNIAL JURIED EXHIBITION TO HUNTINGTONFor the first time, Allied Artists of West Virginia, Inc., will bring its biennial juried exhibition to the Huntington Museum of Art. The Allied Artists of West Virginia 66th Juried Exhibition will run from May 24 through June 22, 2008, at HMA.
With more than 200 members, Allied Artists of West Virginia, Inc., is a non-profit, educational and cultural association whose mission is to encourage, nurture and present the work of West Virginia artists to the community.
Andrew Johnson, Associate Professor of Art, Carnegie Melon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the juror for this year’s exhibition. He chose 30 works for the show.
Awards totaling $4,000 will be given, including $1,000 Best of Show, $500 Awards of Excellence in two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories, and Purchase and Merit Awards as selected from the actual works. The Awards reception will take place at the Huntington Museum of Art on Saturday, May 24, beginning at 1 p.m., with Johnson on hand to answer questions about the exhibit. Admission to the opening reception is free.
This program is being presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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May 13, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
STUDENTS SELECTED TO PERFORM IN RECITAL
ON MAY 17, 2008, AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTA student recital takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Huntington Museum of Art’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
Members of the West Virginia Music Teachers Association have selected students to participate in the recital at HMA. Students participating include Olivia Hay, Jo Beth Kuhn, Victoria Hutchison, Matthew Patrick, Brittany McKee, Michael Petrany,
Carole Ann Bradley, Ron Nguyen, William Zhang, Isaac Sheets, Jacob Kilver, and Kayla Robison.Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin, Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, and others are on the program.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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May 2, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME PHILIP YENAWINE
FOR DR. LAWRENCE B. & SHIRLEY GANG MEMORIAL LECTURE
The Huntington Museum of Art presents The Dr. Lawrence B. and Shirley Gang Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008. Philip Yenawine will speak. Admission is free. A reception follows.
Yenawine is co-founding director of Visual Understanding in Education and was the Director of Education at the Museum of Modern Art from 1983 to 1993. Yenawine’s lecture also serves as the keynote address for the Regional Docent Symposium taking place Saturday, May 3, at HMA.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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April 30, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME ED EBERLE
FOR EXHIBIT, LECTURE, AND THREE-DAY WORKSHOPThe Huntington Museum of Art will welcome Ed Eberle for an exhibit, lecture and three-day workshop in May.
Eberle will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
Eberle will facilitate a three-day workshop titled “The Process is Everything” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2-4, 2008. This ceramics workshop is participatory. Call (304) 529-2701 for information on workshop fees.
An exhibition of Eberle’s work remains on view at HMA through May 11.
Eberle earned his MFA from Alfred University in 1972 and taught at the Philadelphia College of Art at Carnegie-Mellon University for 14 years. In 1985 the studio in the Millvale section of Pittsburgh was established where Eberle continues to work as a studio artist in ceramics and drawing. He has had one-man exhibitions in New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh and his work is in museum collections in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Canberra, Australia.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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April 22, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART TO WELCOME ART WERGER
FOR EXHIBIT, LECTURE, AND THREE-DAY WORKSHOPThe Huntington Museum of Art will welcome Art Werger for an exhibit, lecture and three-day workshop in April.
Werger will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
Werger will facilitate a three-day workshop titled “Scratching the Surface” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25-27, 2008. The workshop is an introduction to intaglio printing through various methods of drypoint. Call (304) 529-2701 for information on workshop fees.
An exhibition of Werger’s work remains on view at HMA through June 15.
Growing up in New Jersey, Werger’s intaglio prints focus on scenes from his childhood. His etchings and mezzotints focus on the tension between the individual and his or her environment.
Born in 1955, Werger received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1978 and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1982. Chairman of Fine Arts at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, for 18 years, Werger is currently a Professor of Printmaking and Director of Foundations at the University of Ohio in Athens. Represented by such galleries as S.E. Feinman Fine Arts in New York and Davidson Gallery in Seattle, Werger has exhibited internationally and has works in several collections including the Boston Public Library, the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
For more information on events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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April 16, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
“TEA AND ROSES” EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MAY 4, 2008, AS FUND-RAISER FOR THE HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
“Tea and Roses” is a fund-raiser planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Huntington Museum of Art. Guests will be treated to refreshments and tea donated by The Scrumptious Company and Sarah Cresap, owner of Ferguson Tea Room.
Those who purchase tickets at $25 each will receive a free copy of “The Gallery Gourmet at HMA” cookbook and a 20 percent discount on non-consignment items purchased that afternoon in HMA’s Museum Shop.
Seating for the event is limited to 100 people. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (304) 529-2701. Money raised from the event will benefit the Huntington Museum of Art’s Facilities Campaign, which will provide money needed for building improvements and repairs.
HMA is fully accessible.
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April 15, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS
FOR PORTFOLIO 2008 STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
The Huntington Museum of Art has announced the names of the award-winning students who entered Portfolio 2008, an exhibit of artwork by middle-school and high-school students from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. The exhibit runs at HMA through May 11.
Student award winners were recognized during an opening reception attended by more than 200 people on April 12. During the reception, Brent Patterson, juror and Marshall University assistant professor of art, presented a critique of the show.
High school recognition awards went to Devon Kruel of South Point High School, Hannah Pilcher of St. Joseph Catholic High School, Courtney Cook of South Point High School, and Brogan Walters of St. Joseph Catholic High School.
High School excellence awards went to Kim Evans of South Point High School, Lorin Michki of Huntington High School, Shannon Brumfield of Spring Valley High School, and Justin Robertson of Wayne High School.
Middle School recognition awards went to Rikki Cornett of Wurtland Middle School, Schelli Linz of St. Joseph Catholic Middle School, Emma Hampton of Russell Middle School, and Emily Hayes of Winfield Middle School.
High schools participating in Portfolio 2008 include Hannan, Huntington, Paul G. Blazer, Ravenswood, St. Joseph Catholic, South Point, Spring Valley, Symmes Valley, and Wayne.
Middle schools participating in Portfolio 2008 include Beverly Hills, Russell, St. Joseph Catholic, Winfield, and Wurtland.
Portfolio 2008 is presented at HMA in partnership with the Marshall University College of Fine Arts.
HMA hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more. Admission is free on Tuesdays and to Museum Members and school tours. For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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April 8, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
PORTFOLIO 2008 STUDENT ART EXHIBITION OPENS
WITH RECEPTION APRIL 12 AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
Highlighting more than 100 pieces of artwork by middle and high school students from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, the Portfolio 2008 student art exhibition honors the young artists during a public reception at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Huntington Museum of Art. Admission to the opening reception is free.
Student award winners will be recognized during the opening reception and Brent Patterson, juror and Marshall University assistant professor of art, will present a critique of the show. A reception follows.
The exhibition runs through May 11.
Participating high schools include Hannan, Huntington, Paul G. Blazer, Ravenswood, St. Joseph, South Point, Spring Valley, Symmes Valley, and Wayne.
Participating middle schools include Beverly Hills, Russell, St. Joseph, Winfield, and Wurtland.
Portfolio 2008 is presented at HMA in partnership with the Marshall University College of Fine Arts.
HMA hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more. Admission is free on Tuesdays and to Museum Members and school tours. For more information, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
CABELL COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS TO HOST PERENNIALS EXCHANGE
AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART PARKING LOT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19The Cabell County Master Gardeners will host a perennials exchange from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19, 2008, in the front parking lot at the Huntington Museum of Art.
The perennials exchange, which has the motto of “Bring One, Get One,” is open to everyone interesting in trading perennials. Members of the Cabell County Master Gardeners will also be available to answer various gardening questions.
In case of inclement weather, the perennials exchange will take place in HMA’s Walter Brown Studio 5 located behind the museum building.
Also, HMA’s Landscape Committee hosts a “Cleanup Day at the Museum” on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers who would like to help members of HMA’s Landscape Committee and staff members straighten up the Museum grounds are welcome. In case of rain, Cleanup Day will be rescheduled.
For more information on events at HMA, visit www.hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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March 31, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
AMERICAN SPIRIT: THE A.G. EDWARDS/WACHOVIA SECURITIES COLLECTION
BEGINS THREE-MONTH RUN AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART IN APRILMore than 50 works of art make up American Spirit: The A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities Collection, anexhibit that runs from April 12 through July 13, 2008, at the Huntington Museum of Art.
A special opening reception for the exhibit begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008, featuring music by The 1937 Flood and refreshments. At 3:30 p.m. that afternoon, the Musical Arts Guild will present “We the People,” a concert of patriotic music and song in HMA’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission on opening day is free.
This exhibition captures the “American Spirit” with prints, posters, and photographs from the mid-19th century to the end of the 20th century. Each artwork addresses what it is that makes us uniquely American. Themes of the exhibit include issues of western expansion in the 19th century, small town life, urban life, recreational pastimes, industry, the immigrant experience, our national icons, women’s rights, and wartime propaganda.
Artists featured in the exhibit include Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, George Catlin, Howard Chandler Christy, and Edward Penfield.
This exhibition is sponsored by the Huntington Office of A.G. Edwards. A.G. Edwards is a division of Wachovia Securities, LLC. Additional support for this exhibition comes from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Champion Publishing, Inc./The Herald-Dispatch, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and The Earl and Nancy Heiner Donor Advised Fund of the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc.
For more information on this exhibit or other events at HMA, call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible and is nationally accredited by the American Association of Museums.
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March 18, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
TO SERVE AS NATURE DOCENTS ON HMA’S TRAILSThe Huntington Museum of Art is seeking volunteers who are interested in serving as tour guides on HMA’s nature trails. Nature Docent Training Sessions will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays in April and May.
Anyone who is older than 18 and interesting in volunteering as a nature docent is encouraged to attend the training sessions. April sessions include Cynthia Ellis, a retired Putnam County teacher, discussing ornithology; Dr. Mike Beck, HMA’s Conservatory Director, giving a tour of the conservatory; Jim Boggess, retired from Cabell County Schools, discussing wildflowers; and biologist Doug Woods discussing the history of Native Americans in the Tri-State Region.
May sessions include a wildflower discussion with Helen Gibbins; and a field trip to Carter Caves.
For additional information on programs at the Huntington Museum of Art, call (304) 529-2701. The Huntington Museum of Art facility, which is fully accessible, is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
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March 12, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
OPEN DOOR MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $325,000
CONTINUES AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
The 2008 Open Door Membership Campaign, with the goal of raising $325,000, continues at the Huntington Museum of Art.
Tom Lightner is Chairman of the 2008 Open Door Membership Campaign and Scott Sheets is Co-Chairman.
The $325,000 goal of HMA’s annual appeal represents nearly 15 percent of the Museum’s annual operating budget, which is the money needed to keep HMA’s doors open and operate the Museum.
As of March 12, HMA had surpassed $100,000 in contributions to the 2008 Open Door Membership Campaign. The deadline for the campaign is June 30.
For more information about the 2008 Open Door Membership Campaign, contact Sandra Stone, Annual Appeals and Events Administrator, at (304) 529-2701, Ext. 37.
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February 14, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART’S TRAILS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
TO BEGIN ITS THIRD AND FINAL PHASE ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008The Huntington Museum of Art is announcing the commencement of the third and final phase of its Trails Improvement Project. The first two phases were completed over past summers with the aid of AmeriCorps and other volunteers.
The third phase entails more substantial upgrades to the existing trails such as bridge replacements and improvements as well as increasing run-off control and safety factors. It will also involve moving the existing trailhead and completely redeveloping it.
The new trailhead will be located close to the McCoy Road entrance to the Museum and will involve a sensory butterfly garden, a quarter-mile long, accessible, sensory trail funded in part by the Teubert Foundation for the Blind and a new primitive trail connecting to the existing trails. The new garden will be named the Steelman Butterfly Garden in honor and memory of the family of Nada Steelman, a longtime volunteer, docent and supporter of the Museum, who is now deceased. The new primitive trail will be named the Dr. Raymond L. Busbee Connector. Dr. Busbee has been involved for many years as a volunteer for the Museum trails system.
The Steelman Butterfly Garden and the accessible, sensory trail are designed as a holistic mind/body experience for the visually and physically impaired. Upon completion the Museum trails will provide a safe, accessible natural environment for hikers, nature lovers, health enthusiasts, students and teachers and those with visual and physical impairments.
“The Museum has a strategic imperative to offer services and experiences to the entire population and we are especially pleased to be able to provide the accessible portions of this project to the public,” said Margaret Mary Layne, HMA Executive Director. “Plans for the Trails Improvement Project have been years in the making under the direction of Senator Bob Plymale, Chairman of the Museum’s Board Trails Committee, and the funding we have received is restricted for this specific purpose.”
HMA’s trails will be closed for these renovations by Hager Construction, which was awarded the bid on the project, starting Feb. 18, 2008. The existing trails will reopen as soon as the work on that section is completed. It is anticipated that the remaining work will be completed in May 2008.
This project includes funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program administered by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways. Other support comes from the Teubert Foundation for the Blind, the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Alcon Manufacturing, LTD, the Mansbach Foundation, the American Foundation for the Blind, In Memory of Othel Rogers by Mrs. Rose Marie Riter, Mrs. Nada Steelman, and the Estate of Lucile Martin. The Museum wishes to extend its heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors for this project. For more information on the nature trail systems at HMA, please call (304) 529-2701.
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February 11, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
BLUETRANE TO PERFORM ON FEBRUARY 24
AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTIn honor of Black History Month, Bluetrane will present a jazz concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 24, at the Huntington Museum of Art’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium as part of the ongoing Music at the Museum series. Admission to the concert is free.
Bluetrane’s personnel include the following Marshall University faculty members: Saxophonist Ed Bingham, Director of Jazz Studies; Trumpeter Martin Saunders, Director of Combos; Mike Stroeher, Teacher of Trombone and Music Education; Sean Parsons, Teacher of Jazz Piano and instructor of improvisation, history and theory; Mark Zanter, Bass and guitar, head of Theory and Composition at Marshall; and Steve Hall, Teacher of Percussion and director of the Percussion Ensemble and the African Drumming and Dance ensemble.
The program on February 24 will feature compositions from Bluetrane’s first CD “Things I’ve Herd” (contemporary pieces written and arranged by group members) and standard tunes from the “American Songbook.”The Music at the Museum Series was founded in 2000 by the efforts of the Huntington Museum of Art, Janet Ensign Bromley, and the Marshall University Department of Music.
For more information on events at HMA, visit www.hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
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January 29, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
“AMERICAN MUSICAL IMPRESSIONISM” PERFORMANCE
SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 10, 2008, AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTAn “American Musical Impressionism” Performance with Dr. Vicki Stroeher of Marshall University, will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in the Huntington Museum of Art’s Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free.
Dr. Stroeher is Assistant Professor of Music History & Theory at MU and Coordinator of the Music History & Literature area. She will lead the audience during a musical presentation on “American Musical Impressionism” in conjunction with HMA’s showing of Painting the Beautiful: American Impressionist Paintings from the James Michener Museum of Art.
Dr. Stroeher’s presentation will be punctuated with recorded musical examples and live music by her MU colleagues. Dr. Stroeher earned her Ph.D. in Musicology with secondary specialization in theory from the University of North Texas in 1994. Dr. Stroeher is currently the Allegheny Chapter representative to the American Musicological Society Council. From 2005 to 2007 she served as its president.
At the heart of the issue of American Musical Impressionism is whether it is truly an American style, having been cultivated by composers who had turned toward Europe for their model. This lecture presentation will explore how musical Impressionism manifested itself in America and how it was received by the audiences of its day, searching for an answer to the question of how a style borrowed from Europe becomes American.
Painting the Beautiful: American Impressionist Paintings from the Michener Art Museum Collection features works by Edward Redfield, John Folinsbee and George Sotter, among other Pennsylvania Impressionist painters, and continues at HMA through March 16, 2008.
This exhibit is generously sponsored by the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Exhibits USA, Richardson’s Printing Corporation, Huntington Mall Complex, and The Earl and Nancy Heiner Donor Advised Fund of the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc. This exhibit is a program of Exhibits USA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment for the Arts. An exhibition organized by the James A. Michener Art Museum and toured by Exhibits USA.HMA is fully accessible.
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January 29, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
THE HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
TAKING REGISTRATIONS FOR CLASSESRegistration is under way for several classes being offered this spring at the Huntington Museum of Art. To register for a class, please contact Brad Boston at (304) 529-2701, Ext. 21. HMA is fully accessible.
Here is the class schedule:
Figurative Sculpture
Tuesdays, March 11- May 13 (10 sessions)
Instructor: Carter Seaton
7-9 p.m.
Studio 4
$100 Members; $120 Non-MembersIntroduction to Mold Making and Casting
Wednesdays, March 19- May 7 (8 sessions)
Instructor: Mark Earnhart
6:30-9 p.m.
Studio 2
$110 Members (materials fee included); $135 Non-Members (materials fee included)Watercolor
Wednesdays, March 19 – May 7 (8 sessions)
10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Instructor: Lisa Walden
Studio 2
$120 Members; $150 Non-MembersWatercolor
Thursdays, March 20 –May 8 (8 sessions)
7-10 p.m.
Instructor: Lisa Walden
Studio 2
$120 Members; $150 Non-MembersIntroduction to Printmaking
Wednesdays, February 20 – April 9 (8 sessions)
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Andrea Anderson
Studio 5
$85 Members; $110 Non MembersTraditional Darkroom Photography & Experimentation
Wednesdays, January 30 – March 19 (8 sessions)
Instructor: Larry Rees
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Studio 3
$90 Members; $110 Non-MembersBeading Tips and Finishing Techniques
Saturdays, February 23-March 15 (4 sessions)
Instructor: Susan Shields
10 a.m.- Noon
Studio 2
$55 Members; $75 Non-Members
Additional $15 supply feeFigure Drawing
Mondays, February 18 – April 7 (8 sessions)
6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Andrea Anderson
Studio 1
$110 Members; $130 Non-Members
Includes Model FeeHand Building and Wheel Throwing for Adults
Mondays, January 14 –March 31 (12 sessions)
6-8 p.m.
Instructor: Kathleen Kneafsey
Studio 4
$125 Members; $150 Non-MembersOpen Studio Night
Wednesdays, January 16- April 2 (12 sessions)
6-8 p.m.
Monitor: Kathleen Kneafsey
Studio 4
$10 Per Evening
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January 17, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
PAINTING THE BEAUTIFUL: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS
FROM THE MICHENER ART MUSEUM COLLECTION TO BEGIN
RUN AT HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART ON JANUARY 27, 2008The Huntington Museum of Art will host 25 American Impressionist paintings from the James A. Michener Art Museum beginning Jan. 27 and continuing through March 16, 2008.
Painting the Beautiful: American Impressionist Paintings from the Michener Art Museum Collection features works by Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield, John Folinsbee and George Sotter, among other Pennsylvania Impressionist painters.
An opening presentation by Brian H. Peterson, senior curator of the James A. Michener Art Museum, begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 27, during a combined opening for this exhibit and Blenko: West Virginia’s Gift to the World. A reception follows.
Painting the Beautiful: American Impressionist Paintings from the Michener Art Museum Collection originates from the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Thanks to a recent major gift of 60 works from a prominent collector, the Michener holds the world’s most extensive public collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. The artworks are accompanied by the major publication Pennsylvania Impressionism, co-published by the Michener Museum and the University of Pennsylvania Press. The book is edited and principally authored by the curator, Brian H. Peterson, who has more than 20 years of experience as a curator, critic, artist, and arts administrator in the Philadelphia area.
This exhibit is generously sponsored by the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Exhibits USA, Richardson’s Printing Corporation, Huntington Mall Complex, and The Earl and Nancy Heiner Donor Advised Fund of the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc. This exhibit is a program of Exhibits USA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment for the Arts.An exhibition organized by the James A. Michener Art Museum and toured by Exhibits USA.
HMA is fully accessible.
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January 17, 2008
Contact: John Gillispie, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 17
BLENKO: WEST VIRGINIA’S GIFT TO THE WORLD
COMES TO HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTIn memory of glass designer Winslow G. Anderson, more than 100 pieces of Blenko glass go on display on Jan. 27 at the Huntington Museum of Art in an exhibit titled Blenko: West Virginia’s Gift to the World.
A combined opening reception for this exhibit and Painting the Beautiful: American Impressionist Paintings from the Michener Art Museum Collection begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27. A reception follows and a door prize of a Blenko vase valued at $2,500 and donated by Richard Blenko will be given away to someone in attendance.
Blenko: West Virginia’s Gift to the World continues on view at HMA through May 4, 2008. Organized by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Blenko: West Virginia’s Gift to the World features glass from the collections of the West Virginia State Museum, the Huntington Museum of Art, the Blenko Factory collection, and private collections. This exhibit is traveling around the state and has already been to the Cultural Center in Charleston.
Fourth generation owner, Richard Blenko, along with Charles Morris, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the West Virginia State Museum, curated the exhibit by selecting museum pieces for the exhibition so as to represent significant periods in the company’s history. The works range from the 1930s to the current day and include almost 20 pieces by designer Winslow Anderson, who worked at Blenko from 1947 to 1953. Other pieces include a tangerine vase by designer Joel Philip Myers, ruby glass for the Washington Cathedral, several West Virginia Statehood bowls, a Ronald Reagan Inaugural dinner vase and the Country Music Association annual award for which Blenko is the sole producer.
West Virginia Commissioner of Culture and History Randall Reid-Smith conceived the idea of traveling the exhibition to various venues throughout the state. “Blenko is one of the last remaining major glass producers so we want to honor their magnificent contribution,” he said.
Support for presenting Blenko: West Virginia’s Gift to the World at the Huntington Museum of Art comes from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History/West Virginia Commission on the Arts, Cabell Huntington Hospital, Glass Club of Huntington, the Huntington Mall Complex, an Anonymous Donor, Susann Apgar, Carolyn Bagby, Jim & Kim Becker, Rick & Marty Blenko, Steve & Nancy Canterbury, Ann Conjura & Rodger Blake, Jack Bourdelais, Ken Devlin & Jackie Hersman, Betsy Gerber, Lisa & Michael Krasnow, Bob & Poochie Myers, Dan & Kathy O’Hanlon, Rick Pulcrano, The Purple Moon, Dave Revell & Lynda Holup, Dr. John A. Sazy, John Walden, and The Earl and Nancy Heiner Donor Advised Fund of the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc.
HMA is fully accessible.
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