AMArt Winter 2023 - Albany Museum of Art Magazine

WINTER 2023

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Executive Committee

Charles Williams,

Butler Stoudenmire,

Alfreda Sheppard, Past

Scott Marcus,

Ripley Bell, Secretary

Hon. Leslie J. Abrams Gardner

Rosemary Hamburger

At-large Members

Margaret “Puddin” Bass

Bronwyn Bates

Summer Cotten

Cathy Darby

Jeanette Hoopes

Dr. Sonya Johnson

Meryl K. Joiner

Dr. Suresh Lakhanpal

Noelle Petersen

Makeba Wright

Cover: Fahamu Pecou, Dyin’ of Thirst, 2021, acrylic on canvas. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ford-Hutchinson.

Doing Whatis Impossible

Dear Friends,

I write this new year message to say how grateful I am that you are part of the Albany Museum of Art family. For us, every season is one of gratitude for friends like you. You have enabled us to share with our community an array of exciting, original, and very popular programs this past year, while we plan for even more innovative and impactful programs in 2023. We do this with the talented team of museum professionals I am proud to call my colleagues, an engaged board that supports our mission and vision, and through our partnerships with community allies.

You all may notice several stylistic and design shifts in this edition of our seasonal publication. It is reflective of the wholesale rebranding of the AMA and represents the imaginative and intuitive conscience of this museum whose primary concern is to be the place where all can find themselves, be seen for who they are, and commune with others in the presence of cutting-edge art by up-and-coming regional artists.

As the world has transformed right under our feet these last few years, the AMA has adapted too by building the right culture for the right mission to be a cultural center not just for one segment of Albany’s population, but for a broad and diverse audience that transcends social, political, and geographical barriers. We innovate in order to become a safe haven for “courageous conversations” about political and social issues and a host of other ideas that are in dire need of civil discussion in this world in need of healing.

Our deep-dive area is our power to tailor our programs to community needs and wants. To this end, we base our strategy on things that will not change, remaining aware that so many people live on the edge as they weather the freight of political, social, and economic challenges we all face today.

AndrewJamesWulf,Ph.D. ExecutiveDirector

That is why we work every day to be that safe, stimulating space where all can see themselves and others and connect with one another while in the presence of exceptional examples of artistic creativity. We are a place where kids and adults alike can play creatively through art experiences that serve as a reminder that when we are creative, we have control over our lives. Here at the AMA, there is a life of freedom all can enjoy.

I am often asked what it is like to work in a museum, if it is a quiet place—a temple where we worship the arts—where change happens slowly, where we perhaps live in disconnect from the outside world. I am happy to report that our internal culture does not resemble this assumption in the least. Our workplace is intense, curious, and inspiring. Why? It is this way because we believe in what we do and remain stubborn in our vision to be the hub of artistic and cultural energy in Southwest Georgia. And how do we do this? It takes our whole team, and all of you, to be an ergonomic museum, that responds to real-life events. We as a museum team make this process, for lack of a better term, fun as we navigate the twists and turns of creative interaction that will lead to improved and innovative ways we respond to our vision.

And, of course, while it is business as usual at our current site, we are working daily behind the scenes on design development and construction drawings for our new site in downtown Albany, where we shall break ground on the new museum this summer. So again, how do we approach this reality of substantive challenges, from the fiscal to the creative to the innovative? We—each and every one of us—remain fiercely optimistic, entrepreneurial and creative, and believe we shall achieve the impossible. To borrow the idea from St. Francis of Assisi, we “first do what is necessary. Then do what is possible. Then suddenly you are doing what is impossible.”

From the AMA to all of you, please join me in doing what is necessary and possible as we achieve the impossible.

I wish you a special and spectacular 2023 and we look forward to seeing you here.

Your friend,

Andy

As the world has transformed right under our feet these last few years, the AMA has adapted too by building the right culture for the right mission to be a cultural center not just for one segment of Albany’s population, but for a broad and diverse audience that transcends social, political, and geographical barriers.

AMADirectorof DevelopmentandMembership

ChloeHinton

AMADirectorof Educationand PublicProgramming AnnieVanoteghem

ChloeHintonandToddAhrens, attheSoutheasternMuseum Conference

ANDREW WULF NAMED TO GEORGIA 500 LIST

In November, Albany Museum of Art Executive Director Andrew J. Wulf, Ph.D., received statewide recognition through his inclusion on Georgia Trend magazine’s inaugural Georgia 500, a comprehensive list of 500 influential local leaders who are driving the state’s economy.

Wulf, who has served at the helm of the AMA since October 2019, was recognized in the Arts, Entertainment & Sports category. Wulf is leading the $34 million project that will result in the Albany Museum of Art relocating from its current location at 311 Meadowlark Drive to the former Belk department store in the 100 block of West Broad Avenue. The move will more than double the amount of usable space for the museum’s exhibitions, events, educational programs, and collections storage. The relocation also is seen as a catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Albany.

“It is a humbling honor to be included in Georgia Trend’s inaugural Georgia 500 cohort,” Wulf said. “I believe in the transformative power of the arts, for individuals and communities. The lion’s share of this recognition goes to the AMA’s team of extraordinary museum professionals. This honor motivates me to continue with the deepest commitment to this work, my team, our museum stakeholders, and Albany, Georgia itself, the place my family and I are delighted and proud to call home.”

SEMC PRESENTATION

On the week of Oct 24, Albany Museum of Art Director of Development and Membership Chloe Hinton, and AMA partner Todd Ahrens, Vice President of Arts Consulting Group, presented at the Southeastern Museum Conference. They shared information on what it takes to prepare for and start a capital campaign.

GRANTMAKERS ALLIANCE PRESENTATION

Albany students traveled with the Albany Museum of Art to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens to participate in a panel discussion Nov 30 at the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance conference. During the panel, these students discussed the impact of AMA’s Courageous Conversations About Race program.

During their presentation, the students broached the uncomfortable and tough conversations that are necessary, illustrating the importance of the conversations continuing and growing in Albany. The AMA plans to expand this program to teachers, college students, and community leaders with the support of the United Way of Southwest Georgia.

Participants were Brianna McCoy, Dougherty High School student; Anna Plowden, Westover High School graduate; Sophie Singleton, Deerfield-Windsor School student; Jovi Hall, DWS student; Leeann Feng, Lee County High School student; Jayla Carmichael, DHS student, and Tobias Brown, DHS student.

Accompanying the students were AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem and Director of Development and Membership Chloe Hinton; United Way of Southwest Georgia President and CEO Shaunae Motley and Special Projects Manager Philip Gentry, and parents Brandi Singleton and Joshua McCoy.

FROM THE COLLECTION

RICE LADLE UNKNOWN MANO ARTIST (PORO SOCIETY), FROM LIBERIA

This rice ladle is more than just a big spoon, it is a symbol. These ceremonial ladles, known as wunkirmian or wakemia, which translate to “spoon associated with feasts,” are badges of honor acknowledging an individual woman for her unsurpassed generosity. These spoons or ladles are often oversized, symbolize status, possess spiritual powers, and are not actually used for cooking.

When a woman has been selected as the main hostess of such a feast, she parades through town carrying the large ladle as an emblem of her status.

The Mano people of Liberia, along West Africa’s coast, honor one woman in each village quarter with the title of the wunkirle. When a wunkirle ages, she chooses her successor from among the young women of her quarter and passes down her wunkirmian. With that honor comes a great deal of responsibility. The wunkirle must be of a generous disposition, gladly offering her hospitality to anyone at any time, organizing and providing important meals, and feeding travelers.

In addition to being emblems of honor, wunkirmian also hold spiritual power. They are a Mano woman's chief liaison with the power of the spirit world and a symbol of that connection. Each wunkirmian is given a name. When a new wunkirmian is carved to replace an old one, sacrifices are made to empower it. In many instances, wunkirmian are featured in the same ceremonies as masks.

In that context, one of the wunkirle’s responsibilities is to prepare the large feast that accompanies masquerade ceremonies. The excellent farming abilities, organizational talents, and culinary skills of the wunkirle are called upon to properly welcome and celebrate the masquerade spirits. When a woman has been selected as the main hostess of such a feast, she parades through town carrying the large ladle as an emblem of her status. She is followed by a line of women from her quarter, each carrying a pot of cooked rice or soup. With help from her assistants (usually female relatives or friends), she distributes grains and coins to the children of the community while dancing and singing. The event creates a profound visual analogy that honors the hostess, and women in general, as a source of food and life.

THE CURIOUS CURATOR

Two unassuming, unsigned, and unframed paintings, created in similar style and palette, are sitting anonymously in our vaults. Believed to be the work of a regional artist who may also have been a veteran of war—or perhaps close to one—there are no supporting documents to reveal the identity of their artist or the purpose of the art. As always, Curator Katie Dillard is curious and would like to know more about these painterly works, especially if there is a story to go with them. If anyone knows their history, we’d like to hear it and share it.

Right:RiceLadle,Unknown Manoartist(PoroSociety),from Liberia,wood.GiftofDr.Michael L.Schlossberg,83.002.002.

LeftandAbove:TheAMAwould liketolearnmoreaboutthesetwo untitledpaintingsinitscare.

Dec 22, 2022 – April 1, 2023 | Haley Gallery

Highlighting

Contemporary Art

In Georgia

Picture This

Highlighting Contemporary Art in Georgia: Picture This is a traveling exhibition program organized by the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia and the Lyndon House Arts Center. This exhibition was curated by Didi Dunphy, the program supervisor at the Lyndon House Arts Center.

Picture This is the third in the series titled Highlighting Contemporary Art in Georgia, a triennial of traveling exhibitions that began with Pushing the Press: Printmaking in the South and Cut & Paste: Works of Paper, the latter of which appeared at the Albany Museum of Art in 2020.

Picture This represents the wealth of talented artists in Georgia exploring thematic narratives in painted works. These contemporary artists explore various messages and experiment with paint as a medium for storytelling,

each in the artist’s own unique style. From scenes of daily life to beachside gatherings to apocalyptic surrealism to familiar domestic compositions or identity-saturated portraits, this selection of artists and body of works reflect the here and now of contemporary art in Georgia.

Artists whose works are included in Picture This are Bo Bartlett, Holly Coulis, Shanequa Gay, Cheryl Goldsleger, Melissa Huang, Margaret Morrison, Fahamu Pecou, Dianna Settles, Cedric Smith, Tori Tinsley, and Orion Wertz.

This program is supported in part by the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation, the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art, and the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Picture This represents the wealth of talented artists in Georgia exploring thematic narratives in painted works.

Above: Dianna Settles, Hi-Lo Cinémathèque During the George Floyd Rebellion (sites of affection and encounter become a series of sentimental interruptions into the urban continuum, oases dispersed across the metropolis, barricades that are erected against the advancing enemy, waiting for the chance to trigger an offensive against our gradual loss of a world disfigured by economy.), 2022, acrylic and colored pencil on panel. Courtesy of the artist and MARCH Gallery.

Right: Shanequa Gay, i am my own temple, 2021, oil, Flashe paint, collage, and gold leaf on panel. Courtesy of the artist and Courtney Bombeck, CO-OP ART Atl., LLC.

Right:MelissaHuang,IWait,2021, oiloncanvas.Courtesyoftheartist andwhitespaceGallery,Atlanta.

Below:HollyCoulis,Cat,YellowLight, 2022,gouacheonpanel.Courtesyof KlausvonNichtssagendGallery.

TopLeft:BoBartlett,StudyforAmerica, 2008,oilonpanel.BoBartlettCenter Collection.

BottomLeft:OrionWertz,TheWaterTower, 2020,oilonwoodonpanel.Collectionof theartist.

Above:CedricSmith,ThePreacher’sWife, 2020,acryliconcanvas.Collectionof theartist.

Globalrama

In this exhibition, Gregor Turk explores issues related to mapping, cultural signage, and marking place. The appeal of mapping is not the actual geographic information, but what that information tells us about ourselves as individuals and as a culture. He focuses on the fundamental qualities of mapping— the mysteriousness, inherent biases, cultural authoritativeness, and ability to simultaneously represent and distort reality.

Turk’s formal training is in ceramics and it remains a primary sculptural medium of choice. For the past decade, however, he has utilized repurposed rubber— specifically bicycle innertubes—as a medium. These contrasting materials serve to reinforce different but related concepts: earth, place, and permanence (clay) versus transit, in-betweenness, and mobility (rubber). These two media feature prominently in Globalrama:

ceramic tablets depicting specific geographic choke points around the world (think straits and peninsulas) and rubber-bound containers of common household products transported far from their origin, some perhaps by ship through these very same choke points.

Known for his public art installations, ceramic sculpture, photography, and mixed-media constructions, Turk often incorporates mapping imagery and cultural markings into his artwork. His response to his surroundings, whether in his hometown of Atlanta or while traveling, serves as a major impetus for much of what he creates. He has permanent public art installations in the International Concourse at the Atlanta Airport (Gates E 33–36) and in the Jacksonville Airport.

His work is included in the JPMorgan Chase Art Collection, High Museum

of Art, MOCA–GA (Museum of Contemporary Art – Georgia), and numerous other public and private collections. Turk has previously exhibited at the AMA for the Artists in Georgia exhibition in 1990 and the Georgia/ Alabama Biennial in 2001. He received his B.A. from Rhodes College and his M.F.A. from Boston University. Between earning degrees, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia, West Africa. His studio is located in Blandtown in Atlanta, GA.

Tablets from artist Gregor Turk’s series Choke ll.

Works by Gregor Turk

ON VIEW

Jan 12 – April 1, 2023 | McCormack Gallery

Feb 2 – April 1, 2023 | Hodges Gallery

What’sSHEDoing?

RevisitingthePermanent Collection

What’s SHE Doing? is an exhibition in the McCormack Gallery that features AMA permanent collection works that were created by female artists. The exhibition title suggests, with a modern euphemism, that these women artists are “doing something wrong,” or that their behavior is anomalous to gender roles typically assigned to women.

While the title may seem to embody an almost juvenile tone that lacks understanding and empathy and implies these women artists are doing something so odd and out of the ordinary, it actually signals a change. The artists exhibited in this sampling of the AMA collection

draw attention to the vast creativity of women in the early to mid-20th century across multiple borders and cultures. Their works speak to their growth and individual journeys as artists and act as a mouthpiece for their oft lesserheard stories.

Many creators in this exhibition, such as Marisol and Dorothy Dehner, have made an impact in the art world at large, contesting concepts of what art can be and how it should be considered, and underscoring the importance of creative expression. This exhibition examines a variety of different media, challenging what could be viewed as “craft” vs. “art,”

particularly depending on whom the artist is. With paintings, studio glasswork, photographs, and sculptures on display, viewers will have an opportunity to get a sense of what she’s doing.

Miyuki Shinkai, Abstract Glass, 1993, glass, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Schuman, 99.004.019.

RecentAcquisitions

TotheAMAPermanentCollection

The Albany Museum of Art is always looking for opportunities to collect pieces that support the AMA’s mission and the direction in which the museum wants to grow. The AMA collects works of Georgia-based artists, both past and present, and aims to help elevate their careers by highlighting the quality of work all Georgians can produce.

This past year, the AMA was fortunate to collect multiple pieces of artwork. Recently, two paintings by Jim Yarbrough were generously gifted to the museum by Esther G. and Dr. Michael K. Levine. Since 2020, the museum has collected works by active Georgia-based artists including

Cedric Smith and Elinor Saragoussi. Generous donations of works by New York-based artist Burton Silverman were gifted by the Estate of Mr. Paul W. Doll, Jr., five paintings were donated by Ray Pierotti from his January 2022 exhibition at the AMA, and two prints by Moses and Raphael Soyer were gifted by Bruce and Hope Campbell in 2019.

An exhibition of works recently acquired by the AMA will be on view in the Hodges Gallery beginning Feb 2.

The AMA collects works of Georgia-based artists, both past and present, and aims to help elevate their careers by highlighting the quality of work all Georgians can produce.

Jim Yarbrough (American, b. 1939), The Lute Players, oil and concrete mix on panel, gift of Esther G. and Dr. Michael K. Levine, 22.001.001.

PROGRAMS

FOR KIDS TODDLER TAKEOVER

Tuesdays | Jan 3, Feb 7, March 7, April 11 | 10:30-11 AM

Our morning starts with a gallery scavenger hunt, then we will work together on a take-home art project in the AMA Classroom. This 30-minute program designed for children ages 15 months through 5 years and their caregivers also is sibling friendly, so bring your brother or sister along as well. Each month’s program is inspired by current AMA exhibitions.

Cost: Free for AMA members; $5 for future members.

FOR K-12

HOMESCHOOL DAY

Thursdays | Jan 12, Feb 9, March 9, April 13 | 10-11:30 AM

Homeschoolers will learn together in the gallery and work together on a take-home project in the AMA Classroom. Our monthly Homeschool Day is geared toward students in K-5th grade, but children of all ages can participate in this STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education art-making workshop. Each program focuses on an aspect of STEAM and incorporates a current AMA exhibition. Sessions include projects, gallery tours, and more.

Cost: $5 for AMA members; $10 for future members.

KIDS TAKE THE STAGE AT THE MUSEUM

Tuesdays | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, and Feb 7, 14

Rising Stars (K5-2nd grade) are on stage 3:30-4:20 PM

Shining Stars (3rd-5th grade) are on stage 4:30-5:20 PM

Creativity and talent will be unleashed at the Albany Museum of Art in this six-week course taught by former school drama teacher Vicki Knuckles. Young actors, who will be divided into two classes of up to 15 kids each, will learn to develop their acting skills by utilizing body, voice, and mind. They will learn basic acting concepts, and engage in creative games and artistry. The young actors will enjoy acting challenges while learning the importance of collaboration and the use of their imagination.

Cost: $75 for the six-week course.

STUDENT ART STUDIO SATURDAY

Saturdays | Jan 14, Feb 11, March 11, April 8 | 10 AM-2 PM

Student Art Studio Saturday (SASS) was created by the AMA Teen Art Board. On the second Saturday of each month, teens can come to the AMA and create art with other teens. All art materials are provided by the museum, and there is no cost for students to participate in SASS, which is funded with generous sponsorship by the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.

Valentine’s Edition: At the Feb 11 session, the Teen Art Board is opening the AMA Classroom doors to kids of all ages for a special Valentine’s edition of SASS. Adults can bring their children to make Valentine’s Day cards for loved ones, their classmates, and local assisted living care centers. The Teen Art Board will even take care of any messy glitter and glue after the session. As always, SASS is free, but donations will be accepted at this event to help the Teen Art Board with its projects.

Cost: Free for everyone.

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUBS

Middle & High School Students:

Mondays | Jan 30, Feb 27, March 27, April 24 | 4-6 PM

Elementary School Students: Wednesday | Jan 25 | 3:30-5 PM

Tuesdays | Feb 28, March 28, April 25 | 3:30-5 PM

The AMA has a pair of after-school art clubs that meet the last week of the month. Monday’s club is for middle and high school students, while Tuesdays are for elementary school students. In each club, students start out learning the basics as they work on fundamental drawing skills. Then, students learn techniques such as shading, controlling tones, composition, and various drawing methods. As the classes progress, participants learn how to work with different materials and techniques.

Cost: $12 per session for AMA members; $15 per session for future members. Families with more than one child in the class get an additional 10% discount.

SPRING BREAK ART CAMPS

Camp I: Monday-Friday | March 27-31 | 9 AM-4 PM

Camp II: Monday-Friday | April 3-7 | 9 AM-4 PM

Spring break will be here before you know it! If your family is “staycationing” all or part of the week that your student is out of school, let them tap into their creativity at the Albany Museum of Art. The AMA offers early free drop-off at 8 am and free late pick-up at 5 pm for both camps.

More details, including camp costs and registration information, will be available soon at www.albanymuseum.com.

FOR ADULTS

AWAKEN AT THE AMA

Thursdays | Jan 19, Feb 16, March 16, April 20 | 3:30-5 PM

Awaken at the AMA is a free program for individuals with memory loss or dementia and their families or professionalcare partners in a protected environment at the Albany Museum of Art. Awaken includes an interactive gallery and discussion program with an artmaking component that builds a sense of community and offers an escape for those most vulnerable to illness.

Cost: Free to everyone.

AMA MEMBERS WINTER EXHIBITIONS RECEPTION

Thursday | Jan 12 | 5:30-7 PM

Join us for this reception for the exhibitions Picture This (Haley Gallery), Globalrama, Works by Gregor Turk (East Gallery) and What’s SHE Doing? (McCormack Gallery).

Cost: Free for AMA members.

AMA MEMBERS MEET-UP @ THE HIGH

Saturday | Jan 14 | 11 AM-3 PM

AMA members will meet at the main entrance of the High Museum of Atlanta to view Rodin in the United States: Confronting the Modern

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917) is one of the most celebrated sculptors of the modern age. The more than seventy sculptures and drawings in the exhibition encompass many of Rodin’s best-known compositions, including The Thinker, Monument to Balzac, and The Kiss, as well as less-familiar subjects and an exceptional number of his expressive and probing drawings.

Members furnish their own transportation to Atlanta. There is no admission cost. A sign-up link is available at www. albanymuseum.com.

Cost: This is a free event for AMA members at the Supporting Level or higher.

SPRING-SUMMER EXHIBITIONS RECEPTION

Thursday | April 20 | 5:30-7 PM

Join us for the reception for the spring and summer exhibitions

Steve Hinton & Friends

Cost: Free for AMA members.

HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE IMPROV NITE

Saturday | March 18 | TBA

At this AMA Teen Art Board fundraiser, participating high school and college students will be placed randomly into groups of four. The groups will then be given a few minutes to prepare before members of the audience call out prompts for them to act out. The audience will vote to determine the winning quartet, who will win a cash prize.

Cost: The entry fee for this event is a “choose your amount” donation to the AMA Teen Art Board.

COLLEGE COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE: COLLEGE

Friday | Jan 13 | 9 AM-3 PM

The current socio-political climate in the United States has reignited the conversation about race and racism. Educators continue to express concern over the impact of colorblind attitudes and policy on student outcomes and their communities.

The 5th Courageous Conversations About Race, which was rescheduled from October 2022 because of threatening weather, will provide a safe forum for college and university students to discuss issues about race and uses works of art as catalysts toward a deeper understanding of the intersection of racial identity, politics, and social and educational outcomes in America.

Cost: Free to participants, but space is limited. An online registration link is at www.albanymuseum.com. Contact Annie Vanoteghem at annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com with any questions.

ADULTS

AMA ART LOVERS BOOK CLUB

Tuesdays | Jan 17, March 21 | 6 PM

Have a glass of wine and spend the evening talking art and books at the bimonthly meetings of the AMA Art Lovers Book Club. Our informal group gathers in the Willson Auditorium to discuss novels, biographies, and other books that are related to art.

The topic at the Jan 17 meeting will be Hidden in the Shadow of the Master: The Model-Wives of Cézanne, Monet, and Rodin, by Ruth Butler.

On March 21, the club will talk about Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘Fore I Diiie, by Maya Angelou.

AMA Art Lovers Book Club meetings are set for every two months on the third Tuesday so that club members have plenty of time to obtain and read the books before each session. There is no formal membership, no cost, and anyone may attend. To ensure that everyone has a seat at the table, we ask that you register if you plan to attend. A registration link may be found at www.albanymuseum.com/book-club.

Cost: Free for everyone.

CORKS & CANVASES

Thursdays | Jan 19, March 9 | 5:30-7:30 PM

Grab your spouse, a date, or a friend, or paint solo at the latest Corks & Canvases Paint Parties at the AMA! You can enjoy a glass of wine and snacks while you get step-by-step instructions on how to recreate a famous work of art.

At the Jan 19 paint party, our group will paint their interpretations of Woman in the Garden, an 1873 painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. A few weeks later on March 9, the group will paint their versions of Pascal’s Pensées, a 1924 still life by Henri Matisse.

This class is for all skill levels. Even if you have never used a paintbrush, you will leave the AMA Classroom with your own original artwork, one that you will be proud to hang on the wall at your home or office. The AMA will provide paint, brushes, and a 16x20 canvas, as well as refreshments. You can bring a favorite beverage or snack if you want.

Don’t wait too long to register. Each of our first three paint parties sold out weeks ahead. A registration link may be found at www.albanymuseum.com/corks-and-canvases.

Cost: $25 for AMA members; $30 for future members.

ALL AGES

LAURA CETILIA PERFORMANCES

Saturday | Jan 28 | 2:30 PM | Belk Building

Renowned cellist and composer Laura Cetilia will come to Albany to perform original works inspired by Albany Museum of Art spaces. She will be in concert at the Belk Building, the AMA’s future downtown home at 140 W. Broad Ave.

“I am so looking forward to sharing with the Albany community a unique and immersive listening experience that I have composed specifically for the acoustic properties of the Belk building,” Cetilia said. “Along with live cello and voice, the music will consist of a diffusion of sound through an array of small wireless speakers placed throughout the cavernous space of the former department store. Despite the raw and unfinished surroundings, my hope is that listeners will be transported to a sound world that conveys an ethereal yet intimate atmosphere.”

Cetilia’s work encourages listeners to make connections, to be present in the moment, and to make patient explorations within themselves and the music. As a daughter of mixed heritage, Mexican-American cellist Cetilia is at home with inbetweenness, straddling the worlds of performer/composer, acoustic/electronic, and traditional/experimental sound practices. Her music has been described as “unorthodox loveliness” (Boston Globe) and hailed as “alternately penetrating and atmospheric” (Sequenza 21). She has created site-specific sound installations for the Bennington Museum and Ben Ari Museum for Contemporary Art.

The Grove Dictionary of American Music describes her electroacoustic duo Mem1 as a “complex cybernetic entity” that “understands its music as a feedback loop between the past and present.” In the performer/composer collective Ordinary Affects, she has collaborated with, commissioned and premiered works by composers such as Alvin Lucier, Christian Wolff, Michael Pisaro, Jürg Frey, Eva-Maria Houben, and Magnus Granberg.

BOB ROSS STYLE PAINTING PARTY

Saturday | Feb 4 | 6-8 PM

A Bob Ross Style Painting Party is a fundraiser hosted by the Teen Art Board as they look forward to their Spring Showcase at the AMA. All ages of artists and non-artists alike will watch an episode of The Joy of Painting and follow along with us step-by-step at a slow pace to recreate his work Mighty Mountain Lake on an 9x12 canvas at the AMA. Halfway through, we will have an “intermission” for a Bob Ross Costume Contest, where you will have the opportunity to win a prize for being the best dressed Bob Ross of the evening! Supplies, snacks and beverages will be provided! Register at link at www.albanymuseum.com.

Cost: $15 for members; $20 for future members.

GOOD TIMES WILL ROLL AT ART BALL 2023

Saturday | Feb 25 | 6:30 PM

After a successful debut in 2022 as the venue for Art Ball, the Albany Museum of Art’s signature annual celebration of art and the community will return to the museum’s future home in downtown Albany on Saturday, Feb 25, for Art Ball: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler

“Last year, we formally introduced this exciting new space to our patrons and supporters at Art Ball,” AMA Executive Director Andrew J. Wulf, Ph.D., said. “As we enter an exciting new phase of the relocation project with great expectations and high energy, we shall indeed ‘let the good times roll’ on this special evening in the heart of our beloved city.”

Co-Chairs for Art Ball 2023 are Jenna McLaurin and Jill King. With the New Orleans-inspired theme Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler, they will present an elegant, black-tie-optional gala with cocktails, a gourmet meal, dancing to live musical entertainment, and live and silent auctions.

While a celebration, Art Ball plays an indispensable role for the Albany Museum of Art as the museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Art Ball not only raises awareness about the AMA and its important work in the community, the event raises vital funding that supports free admission for everyone, world-class traveling exhibitions, educational programming, art camps (including scholarships to reach more areas of the community), and more.

AMA Director of Development and Public Programming Chloe Hinton said the event sells out weeks in advance. “Art Ball is a joyful and entertaining night that everyone looks forward to, but more than that, it is an event that enables the AMA to do good work,” Hinton said. “You can enjoy yourself, but will also have the good feeling that your night out on the town is supporting a positive force that is building a better community.”

Information on tickets for Art Ball 2023 may be found at www.albanymuseum.com.

BECOME A MEMBER

Our membership program is of vital importance in our effort to provide exciting exhibitions, events and programming, and to maintain our ability to bring art to the entire community by offering free admission.

The Albany Museum of Art now offers the option of paying your membership with a monthly bank draft for all membership levels.

Please visit online at www.albanymuseum.com/join Or contact chloe.hinton@ albanymuseum.com or 229.439.8400 to become a member today.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Family/Individual/Military — $75/year or $6.25/month

• A digital AMA membership card

• Invitation to exhibition receptions

• Invitation to special events, including Art Ball, fundraisers, member trips, and performances

• Discounts on AMA camps, programs and classes

• Participation in the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program (SERM), which includes free admission and member discounts at more than 200 museums in the Southeast

• Discounts on birthday parties at the AMA

• A mail subscription to AMArt magazine

Supporting — $100/year or $8.33/month

• All membership privileges of Family/Individual/Military membership

• Participation in the North American Reciprocal Membership (NARM) Program, which includes free admission and member discounts at more than 800 participating museums nationwide

Patron — $250/year or $20.83/month

• All membership privileges of Supporting Level

• Honor listing in the AMA Lobby

• Invitation to annual Patron event

• 10% discount on museum facility rentals

Benefactor — $500/year or $41.67/month

• All membership privileges of Patron Level

• 25% discount on museum facility rentals

Collector’s Circle — $1,000/year or $83.33/month

• All membership privileges of Benefactor Level

• Invitation to the annual Collector’s Circle event

• Behind-the-scenes tours

AMA MEMBERS

SUPPORTING

Belk Household

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bitterman

Bolton Household

The Albany Museum of Art is proud to recognize our members.

COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE

Hon. Leslie Abrams Gardner and Mr. Jimmie Gardner

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis

Dr. and Mrs. John Dixon

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Greene

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Gurley

Mrs. Rosemary Hamburger

Hillard Household

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hoopes

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Marcus

Drs. Jerry and Sue Prchal

Mr. Kirk Rouse

Dr. Alan and Mr. Archer Seely-Wilson

Drs. Mark and Joyce Shoemaker

Dr. and Mrs. Jose Tongol

Dr. Andrew J. Wulf

BENEFACTOR

Ms. Margaret Bass

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Deal

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Geer

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Joiner

Dr. an Mrs. Robert Krywicki

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Leach

Mr. Ray Pierotti and Mr. Walter Lewis

Hon. John M. Stephenson

Dr. and Mrs. Joe Stubbs

Ms. Linda Taylor

Mr. Mark Taylor

Ms. Marsha Taylor

PATRON

Addo Household

Mr. and Mrs. Bond Anderson

Mr. Burt Sorrells and Ms. Bronwyn Bates

Dr. and Mrs. William Bates

Ms. Dawn Benson

Rev. and Mrs. Joshua Bower

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Buntin

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cannon

Mr. John Carney and Miss Linda Carney

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chambless

Ms. Carolyn Custer

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Davenport

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dent

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Dorough

Mr. Stephen Felmet

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Flatt

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hendricks

Mr. Harrison Greene and Mrs. Chloe Hinton

Ms. Amy Jones

Dr. Lynn Kennedy and Mr. Richard Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lindsey

Mr. Michael Mallard

Mr. and Mrs. Sky Martin

Dr. and Mrs. William McAfee

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Middleton, III

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mirate

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Newcomb

Mr. and Mrs. Evans Plowden

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Simpson

Mrs. Henrietta Singletary

Mr. Burt Sorrells and Ms. Bronwyn Bates

Mr. Clark Stallings

Mr. and Mrs. Dunn Stapleton

Summar Household

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Toholsky

Mr. Keith Walker and Ms. Lindsey Cotton

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Willson

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wilson

Mrs. Leigh Brooks

Ms. Cheryl Buford

Mrs. Gayle Chapman

Curington Household

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Daniels

Daniels Household

Erickson Household

Drs. Clifton and Laura Fay

Fliggins Household

Garnto Household

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gates

Mr. and Mrs. John Hester

Hickox Household

Mr. Taylor Jenkins

Johnson Household

Johnson Household

Jones Household

Keeley Household

Kyle Household

Lewis Household

Mattos Household

McClendon Household

McLaurin Household

Mendenhall Household

Dr. and Mrs. Will Miles

Miller Household

Motley Household

Mr. and Mrs. Ladd Murphy

Norman Household

Ochie Household

Persley Household

Ms. Juby Phillips

Plowden Household

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schneider

Sharpe Household

Shelnutt Household

Ms. Karen Snyder

Sweet Household

Thompson Household

Mr. and Mrs. Bret Urick

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Vanoteghem

Mr. and Mrs. Don Vanoteghem

Kyle Household

Whitaker Household

Wilburn Household

Wright Household

FAMILY

Barnett Household

Mr. and Mrs. William

R. Berry

Drs. Thomas Talley and Lou Ann Best

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christian

Cleesattle Household

Mr. and Mrs. James Clements

Coats-Hardy Household

Ms. Barbara Concilo

Mr. and Mrs. Walker Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Dorough

Mr. and Mrs. David Ellion

Fulford Household

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gavelek

Hakima Household

Ms. Diane Harkins

Harris Household

Ms. Randi Hooks

Mr. and Mrs. Jude Hudgins

Johnson Household

Johnson Household

Jones Household

Mr. Steve Kinder

Drs. Edward and Meredith Koomson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Langford

Locus-Robinson Household

Love Household

Lynn Household

Mr. and Mrs. James Malphrus

Mrs. Nancy Melvin

Ms. Julie Miller and Miss

Bonnie Miller

Nault Household

Nichols Household

Owens Household

Page Household

Peters Household

Piovesana Household

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Plowden

Prescott Household

Ware Household

Mr. and Mrs. James Rentz

Locus-Robinson Household

Robinson Household

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sandoval

Shores Household

Simmons Household

Mr. and Mrs. Beau Sinyard

Smith Household

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Southwell

Mr. Robert Spiers

Stephens Household

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Strother

Ms. Pat Sumner

Swan Household

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Thomas

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Toole

Veazey Household

Villani Household

Walker Household

Ware Household

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