AMArt Magazine - Fall 2022

WELCOMING BACK OLD FRIENDS

For the first time since the Jan 2, 2017 storm, art objects from the permanent collection of the Albany Museum of Art went on display in the summer exhibition Homecoming. The May 12 opening reception for museum members took place just five weeks after the final shipment of artworks returned home to the AMA.

William H. Johnson, Three Great Abolitionists: A. Lincoln, F. Douglass, J. Brown, ca. 1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1983.95.51

Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D. Executive Director

FROM THE DIRECTOR

“What we do is what we believe.”

—Simon Sinek

Dear AMA Family,

I know we are all observing how our world is changing while taking on what seems an unending freight of unprecedented developments, day in and day out.

At the AMA, the last few years have conditioned us to embrace the singular reality that stays the same: constant change. How do we do this?

We acknowledge what visitors today have declared, and rightfully so, they want from organizations like ours that serve as cultural managers and cultural producers: access, inclusion, respect, vision, transparency, trustworthiness, meaning, authenticity, and community, including a sense of belonging and civic connectedness.

Also, we remember the power of stories. Good art museums are good storytellers, and this fall we are here to celebrate the extraordinary work of artists who share an array of narratives that enable all of us, the broad range of people who actually live in the community, to see the best in ourselves.

Two of these individuals are boundary-pushing African-American artists, William H. Johnson, a 20th century painter who is being rediscovered by many for his unique and moving depictions of freedom fighters from the last two hundred years, and Tracy Murrell, a multidisciplinary artist from Atlanta whose work celebrates the power and grace of women of color through collage silhouettes.

This fall also will feature the work of Iranian-American artist Maryam Safajoo, whose paintings narrate the persecution of Iran’s largest religious minority, the Baha’i community.

This is an immensely important time of transformation for the AMA as we continue on the path toward recreating this institution in the heart of Albany in the next few years. In our humble efforts to become a more socially compelling organization that has the power to improve our world, everything we do celebrates our region’s cultures and uniqueness, through our passion for art in everyday life.

As Simon Sinek says, what we do is what we believe.

Sincerely, Andy

Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D. Executive Director

Sept 1 – Dec 10, 2022

FIGHTERS FOR FREEDOM: WILLIAM H. JOHNSON PICTURING JUSTICE

The faces of these fighters should be familiar. In every panel of Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice, one can find the names and faces of prominent historical figures who have fought to make strides in the struggle for racial justice. The exhibition is on view in the Haley Gallery Sept 1-Dec 10, 2022.

Linking the past and present, William H. Johnson brilliantly illuminates the stories and notable accomplishments of many individuals—some of them his contemporaries—who have made significant changes in the world. Johnson infuses history with art throughout these works, using symbols, flags, and a storyboard-like approach to create realistic depictions of this cast of freedom fighters. This exhibition highlights Johnson’s many accomplishments as an artist, but also pays tribute to the difficult history that has shaped this nation. These paintings honor Johnson’s heroes, who collectively over the course of some 200 years changed the lives of countless individuals across the globe.

Johnson was born in 1901 in Florence, S.C., only 36 years after the end of the American Civil War. Harriet Tubman was still alive at the time of his birth. At 17 years of age, he left the Jim Crow South for New York City to become an artist. There he worked hard and gained admission to the National Academy of Design.

By 1926, he was winning multiple awards for his work. Like so many other aspiring artists of his generation, he moved to Paris. After living in Europe for many years, Johnson returned to New York around 1938. His style of artwork transformed from expressionistic landscapes and portraits to focus on African-American

William H. Johnson, Toussaint l'Ouverture, Haiti, ca. 1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum,

Left: William H. Johnson, Harriet Tubman, ca. 1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1146

life at home. This series is some of the last work Johnson completed.

Johnson showed the Fighters for Freedom series only twice. It was on view at the 135th Street Branch of the New York Public Library during National Negro History Week in 1946, and in 1947 in Copenhagen under the title For Freedom and the U.N. Although individual panels appeared in exhibitions from time to time, the group as a whole has not been seen in the United States for nearly 75 years.

Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Generous support for this project is provided by Art Bridges.

William H. Johnson, Marian Anderson, ca. 1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.657

William H. Johnson, Dr. George Washington Carver, ca. 1945, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.597

William H. Johnson, Three Allies in Cairo, ca. 1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.663

Sept 1, 2022

Jan 7, 2023

WAYNA: HER DREAMS OF ETHIOPIA WORKS BY TRACY MURRELL

Atlanta visual artist Tracy Murrell uses silhouettes as entry points to more complex conversations about gender, race, and how beauty is perceived. An exhibition of her work in paper, Wayna: Her Dreams of Ethiopia, opens Sept 1 and continues through Jan 7, 2023 in the East Gallery of the Albany Museum of Art.

For the exhibition, Murrell is combining her love for creating papercut Ethiopian crosses with childhood stories from her cousin Wayna, a Grammy-nominated singer, actress, and writer who was born in Ethiopia and raised in the Washington, D.C., suburbs.

“The significance of crosses as a unifying force, not only in Ethiopia, but worldwide frames the works that I have created,” Murrell said.

“My work is a celebration of the beauty and grace that I see in the female form,” she said. “My intent is for the viewer to slow down, take their time, and find their connection to the portraits before them. Often the reflective surfaces of the work invite the viewer to see themselves in the silhouettes.”

In her current work, Murrell said, she is “focusing on the themes of identity, migration, and displacement in the human narrative by collaging hand-cut patterns, encaustic, specialty papers with the silhouettes, then finishing with resin.”

Murrell has exhibited in numerous exhibitions and her work has been featured in Create!, ArtVoices, Studio Visit, New American Paintings, and Atlanta Home magazine. Georgia Tech University recently unveiled two of her paintings commissioned by the AKA Sorority for its library, and Microsoft recently acquired six of her works for its new office in Atlanta.

She has been awarded residencies at The Hambidge Center, Atlanta Printmakers Studio, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, and Green Olive Arts in Tetouan, Morocco. Brown University's Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America awarded her a Practitioner Fellowship for Spring 2022.

Tracy Murrell, Cross I, Terraskin paper.

Tracy Murrell (Photo by Marie Thomas)

Wayna (Photo by Mekbib Tadesse)

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GEORGIA ARTISTS GUILD OF ALBANY

29th Annual Juried Exhibition

The 29th annual Georgia Artists Guild of Albany juried members exhibition is Sept 1 through Jan 7, 2023 in the upstairs McCormack Gallery in the Albany Museum of Art. The juror for the exhibition is Katie Dillard, director of curatorial affairs for the AMA.

Since 1979, the Georgia Artists Guild of Albany (GAGA) has been dedicated to promoting visual arts in the Southwest Georgia region. The Guild’s primary focus is building an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork among its members.

Guild members engage in a variety of activities, including workshops with noteworthy artists, monthly presentations about artists, the sharing of techniques and tips on the business of art, supporting other arts organizations and community events through volunteerism and attendance, and the presentation of original, quality artworks to the public.

Dillard, the juror for the 29th competition, earned her

BFA from Lipscomb University, and her Masters of Exhibition Design from the Corcoran College of Art and Design. Since 2010, she has served as a juror for various art competitions and student portfolio reviews in Maryland public high schools.

Meg Anderson, Ceremonial Presentation of Terrestrial Hoard, Helmet, Swords and Shields, oil pastels, pencil, stain.

Bob Parker, Brick on Blue, film photography.

Oct 6, 2022

Jan 28, 2023

FORSAKING ALL COMFORT AND PROSPERITY

WORKS BY MARYAM SAFAJOO

Persian-American painter Maryam Safajoo’s paintings tell stories of persistent persecution that the Iranian Baha’i community has experienced since the 1979 Iranian revolution. Many of her artworks tell stories the artist, now based in West Virginia, has witnessed first-hand.

Safajoo’s exhibition Forsaking All Comfort and Prosperity opens Oct 6 in the Hodges Gallery of the Albany Museum of Art, where it will continue through Jan 28, 2023. Her work tells the stories of persecution that include murder, arrest, detainment, and interrogation. Each painting is inspired by a real event that she has painstakingly researched.

“My paintings narrate these stories which are a result of my conversations with the people who were near these actual events,” she said. “Many of the incidents I

depict only exist in the memory of those who experienced them and have no pictorial existence. In many cases, if visual records did exist, they have been confiscated by the Iranian authorities in raids of homes. My depictions are often the first time these events have taken visual form. I record the details of this history. For example: details of the shoes, clothes, artifacts, and environments seen in my paintings are very close to those that were there in the event.”

Safajoo and her immediate and extended family have experienced this oppression. “I remember the day in the early morning when government security forces burst into my home, ransacked it, and took my father to prison; my younger sister was crying on her way to school,” the artist said. “Later, my sister was denied access to university, and because of her quest to understand why, was then placed in solitary confinement.”

In her work, she said, she shows “the beautiful aspects of those who have been persecuted by highlighting their steadfastness, powerful spirit, and love for humanity.”

Safajoo studied business administration in Iran before moving to the United States, where she earned her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Massachusetts. She has exhibited her work at venues including Harvard University and the Massachusetts State House, and presented at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Her remarks at the AJC Boston Diplomats Seder in 2016 were adapted by the Boston Herald into an article. Her work has recently been featured by IranWire, Tavaana, PersianBMS, Radio Farda, Nashraasoo, and the BBC.

Maryam Safajoo, Lovers’ Migration, 2021, oil on canvas.

Maryam Safajoo

FROM THE COLLECTION

Chong Gon Byun: To Man Ray Who Gave Me Spirit

Chong Gon Byun (b. 1948) is a Korean-born American artist living and working in New York City. His style resonates in the tradition of neo-dadaism. While drawing obvious inspiration from the Surrealist and Dada movements of the 1920s and ‘30s, Byun’s work takes on its own spirit. Largely, his work is satire, but sometimes his works eclipse the concept of satire and become profound statements. His main form of expression consists of painting and assemblage of discarded objects; reclaiming that which was cast away by an industrial consumer society. As he incorporates these found objects into a sculpture or a panel, rearranging and reconnecting these found objects, he gives them new meaning and rejuvenates their life.

In this piece, To Man Ray Who Gave Me Spirit, the work is in a heavy and cumbersome wooden frame that houses the ideal image of feminine beauty from the late 1920s. Her image looks like it was taken from a 1920s-era style magazine, or from a large-format advertisement for beauty products. Gracing the woman’s neck is a pendant of the subject from Man Ray’s Le Violon d'Ingres, one of Ray’s most famous works, but there are burn marks and other signs of degradation on the woman. On the right of the frame, there is a doorknob, implying that the viewer can open an unseen door and become an active participant in this artwork.

The artist who gave Byun spirit was Man Ray, who was born Emmanuel Radnitzky (1890-1976). He was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris, working among other Surrealist and Dada artists such as Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, and Francis Picabia. Man Ray was responsible for several technical innovations in modern art, filmmaking, and photography, including his use of photograms to produce surrealist images he called "Rayograms."

Chong Gon Byun, To Man Ray Who Gave Me Spirit, 1995. collage mixed media. Gift of the Honorable Joseph P. Carroll and Mrs. Carroll. 97.004.011

THE CURIOUS CURATOR

As we go through the many, many boxes that contain Albany Museum of Art collection pieces that were returned to us this past April, we have stumbled across some unique works. We want to share some of these images with our members and friends as we look to acquire more information on individual artworks and artists.

Our first piece is this landscape, an oil on canvas painting by J. Keitter. If you have information about the artist or the painting, AMA Director of Curatorial Affairs Katie Dillard would like to hear from you. Contact her at 229.439.8400, or email her at katie.dillard@albanymuseum.com.

Chloe Hinton Director of Development & Membership

DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP

We are fortunate at the Albany Museum of Art to have an incredibly diverse member/donor base. There are cattle and pecan farmers, wholesale florists, investment bankers, teachers, heavy machine operators, doctors, musicians, and more. Yet, even with these wildly different backgrounds and occupations, you all have one important characteristic in common.

You are all philanthropists.

You may not all see yourselves this way. Some may have a membership for discounts on summer art camp. Maybe it's because your friends are members. And for some, it is beneficial for their businesses. It could be because it is something your family has always supported, or you dedicate your resources to ensuring access to visual arts. While it may be seen as driven by personal needs, wants, or preferences, your involvement has a much deeper meaning felt throughout our community and region.

Your financial support ensures that camp scholarships are awarded to one-third of the campers who attend summer camps. You make it possible for school districts and teachers to save their limited resources by utilizing our free field trips. You provide the funding that allows for numerous free public programs each year that reach the full spectrum of the community.

Philanthropy comes from the Greek word philanthropia—love of humanity. No matter what your reason is for being a part of the AMA, you are a vital part of something bigger. You have more impact than an individual can have alone. Collectively, we all work together for the greater good, improving the quality of life not just for ourselves, but for Albany and Southwest Georgia residents as a whole.

We at the AMA hope you see yourself as we see you. We see you all as lovers of humanity, fighters for a more vibrant community, and generous givers. We are deeply appreciative of all your unfailing support. We often say that our collection is the heart of the AMA, but you—our members and donors—are the lifeblood that keeps that heartbeat strong and healthy.

Chloe Hinton Director of Development & Membership

AMA MEMBERS ART LOVERS ROAD TRIPS

Sept 10 | The Wiregrass Museum

A terrific slate of quarterly meet-ups for Albany Museum of Art members starts on Saturday, Sept 10 with a group visit to the Wiregrass Museum in Dothan, Ala., to see B:22 Wiregrass Biennial. AMA members, who provide their own transportation for this free event, will meet at the AMA at 8 am for the caravan, or they can meet the group at the Wiregrass at 10 am (EDT).

The Wiregrass Biennial is a juried exhibition open to all artists 18 and older who live and work in the Southeast. The artworks, all created within the last three years, were juried by Meredith Lynn, curator of the Museum of Fine Arts and director of Galleries for the College of Fine Arts at Florida State University; Tina Ruggieri, assistant curator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, and Daniel White, director of the Paul R. Jones Museum of American Art and the director of The University Gallery at The University of Alabama.

In addition, AMA members are invited to participate in the Wiregrass’ Watercolor Collective, an afternoon of watercolor painting, drinks, and music. The leisurely come-and-go paint party will provide still-life inspiration within the garden’s flowers, sculptures, and fountains. Cocktails or mocktails will be available at the cash bar. AMA members will dine together before returning to Albany.

Jan 14 | The High Museum of Art

AMA members will travel to meet up at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta for a special viewing of the exhibition Rodin in the United States: Confronting the Modern. A free event for members at the Supporting Level or higher, we will meet at 11 am on Saturday, Jan 14 at the main entrance for the free tour.

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

In September 2021, Albany Museum of Art members had a meet-up at the High Museum of Art to view the Calder-Picasso exhibition. AMA member meet-ups in 2022-23 include a Jan 14, 2023, return to the High to view Rodin in the United States: Confronting the Modern.

Balzac, and The Kiss, as well as less-familiar subjects and an exceptional number of his expressive and probing drawings.

Spring 2023 | Savannah

The date will be announced later for this weekend getaway visit for up to 20 AMA members. The weekend will include a stay at the at a historic hotel with tours of the Jepson Center, a historic home tour, and a stop at Bob and Julia Christian’s Art Gallery, where we will meet the artists. Expect unique culinary experiences as well. Details on registering and pricing for this trip will be available at a later date.

Summer 2023 | Columbus

We are planning a day trip for AMA members to the Bo Bartlett Center in Columbus. Details will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

CHALKFEST 2022: HEROES

Saturday | Nov 19 | 10 AM-5 PM

Get ready for a Saturday filled with art, music, and craft beer tastings when Albany Museum of Art ChalkFest returns to downtown Albany from 10 am until 5 pm on Saturday, Nov 19. Admission will be free for everyone.

The theme for this year’s AMA ChalkFest will be Heroes inspired by the exhibition Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice, which will be on view Sept 1-Dec 10 in the AMA’s Haley Gallery. The exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum with generous support for the project provided by Art Bridges.

Two big changes for the 5th annual AMA ChalkFest are an exciting new location and the expansion of the art. This year, professional chalk artists will create their 50square-foot artworks on the pavement of Front Street between the Veterans Park Amphitheatre, which will be the stage for musical entertainment throughout the day, and the Albany Civic Center, where festivalgoers will find ample parking.

“Everything will be together in one place, which will make the experience better than ever,” Chloe Hinton, AMA director of development and membership, said. “Plus, this year we have added to the experience. After all, who wouldn’t enjoy seeing a printmaker use a

steamroller as a press?”

That is exactly what Chris Johnson, director of visual arts at Andrew College in Cuthbert, will be doing. As festival-goers watch, he will create prints on paper and t-shirts using woodblocks and a steamroller.

Hinton noted that sponsors began signing up early this year. In addition to presenting sponsor the James M. Barnett, Jr. Foundation, sponsors at press time were WebstaurantStore, Bridge Import Group, Synovus, Edward Jones, Fleming & Riles Insurance, F&W Forestry, Bishop Clean Care, Flint Community Bank, and Smile Doctors.

Applications also are being accepted for students, teams, and individuals who want to participate in creating smaller amateur chalk art blocks. There is no cost to participate, but there are a limited number of spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applications are being accepted for professional artists, community artists, food trucks, and vendors who would like to participate. Links for applications may be found at www.amachalkfest.com.

Last year’s AMA ChalkFest, which returned to a live event after being conducted virtually in 2020, drew about 2,500 people.

EVENTS

FOR AMA MEMBERS

FALL EXHIBITIONS OPENING RECEPTION

Thursday | Sept 1 | 5:30 PM

AMA members will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks as they get the first look at three new exhibitions at a special opening reception for members. Debuting at the free event will be Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice in the Haley Gallery, Wayna: Her Dreams of Ethiopia in the East Gallery, and The Georgia Artists Guild of Albany Juried Exhibition in the McCormack Gallery.

COST: Free with your AMA membership.

FOR KIDS

GIRL SCOUT PAINTING BADGE DAY

Saturday | Nov 5 | 3-5 PM

Brownies in grades K-3rd can make progress on earning their Brownie Painting Badge at the Albany Museum of Art. Scouts will spend time at the AMA exploring the galleries and learning with Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem. They will meet with a practicing artist to learn about the artist’s work and inspiration. Girls will discover new ways of working with paint and develop their new skills.

COST: $15 per girl (accompanying adult is free)

FOR EVERYONE

CONVERSATIONS WITH LOCAL HEROES

Thursdays | 5:30 PM

In a series of Thursday evening conversations that will complement the fall exhibition Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice, Albany area heroes will relate their experiences. Confirmed at press time were Darrell Sabbs, government relations and lobbyist at Phoebe Putney Health System, who will speak Sept 22, and Frank Wilson, retired executive director of

the Albany Civil Rights Institute, who will speak Oct. 6. Each of these special conversations will begin at 5:30 pm.

COST: Free for everyone.

FAMILY DAY: HOMEGROWN BLACK HEROES

Saturday | Sept 17 | 10 AM–3 PM

In partnership with Albany State University, the Dougherty County School System, and the Albany Civil Rights Institute, Family Day will take on special meaning this fall as individuals who played key roles in the Civil Rights Movement are recognized and honored. The free event is 10 am-3 pm on Saturday, Sept 17.

Inspired by the exhibition Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice that recognizes these legacies on national and international levels, students in K-12 and college are invited to create and display their works of art to honor these hometown figures, ensuring that these local heroes’ efforts and legacies will be recognized and continued by the younger generation.

COST: Free for everyone.

FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

Sept 1 – Oct 8 | Online submissions

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words is the Albany Museum of Art’s annual essay writing competition for college and high school students who inspire museum-goers by writing an essay that relates to one of selected works of art on exhibition at the AMA. The top three essayists in each division (dually enrolled students compete in the college division) win cash awards.

There is no cost to enter the contest. For details, visit www.albanymuseum.com/essay-contest

EVENTS

FOR COLLEGE

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE

Friday | Nov 11 | 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 is aimed at college and university students, and will take place on Friday, Nov 11 in the Willson Auditorium at the Albany Museum of Art.

This session will facilitate discussions among college students, placing race at the center by using works of art as a catalyst toward a deeper understanding of the intersection of racial identity, politics, and social and educational outcomes in America.

INFO: Contact AMA Director of Education Annie Vanoteghem at 229.439.8400 or email annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com.

FOR TEENS & ADULTS

YOGA IN THE GALLERY

Fridays | Sept 30, Nov 26 | 5:30 PM

Wrap up your month with a recentering and revitalizing session that combines the experiences of art and yoga. Every other month on the last Friday, 229 Yoga comes to the Albany Museum of Art for Yoga in the Gallery. The Sept 30 session will be followed by a special Black Friday edition the day after Thanksgiving, Nov 26. It is just what you need to prepare for the busy winter holidays!

COST: Free with your AMA membership or $10 for future members.

BOWS & TAGS HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Saturday | Dec 3 | 10 AM-1 PM

You spend a lot of time selecting that perfect gift for someone special. Let Henrietta Ladson and Tricia Moreschi show you how to present your gift with a festive flourish that is as special as what is inside. You will learn how to make beautiful bows and personalized gift tags that will capture the spirit of the holiday season.

COST: $25 with your AMA membership or $30 for future members.

EVENTS

FOR ADULTS

AMA ART LOVERS BOOK CLUB

Tuesdays | Sept 20, Nov 15 | 6 PM

Good art, good books, good wine, and good friends make for an exceptional evening of conversation. In its fourth season, the AMA Art Lovers Book Club meets bimonthly to talk about novels and non-fiction books that are related to the art world.

All meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month and start at 6 pm. There is no formal membership, and you may attend as many or as few meetings as you like. Just let us know you are coming, and we will have a chair at the table ready for you!

Up for discussion on Sept 20 is William H. Johnson: Truth Be Told, by Steve Turner. In his book, Turner brings the story of the prolific painter to life, and traces the fate of his work.

On Nov 15, the club will take on Hidden in the Shadow of the Master: The Model-Wives of Cézanne, Monet, and Rodin, by Ruth Butler. In her book, Butler sheds light on the women who inspired the famous artists.

COST: Free for everyone.

ART ED. CONNECT

Thursday | Oct 13 | 9 AM-3 PM

The Albany Museum of Art is inviting art educators teaching kindergarten through college from throughout Southwest Georgia to come together for a special professional development opportunity. Art Ed. Connect is a chance for educators to meet with and learn from their peers, network, and grow a support system.

Participants will take part in discussions and hands-on workshops; discover new effective lesson plans; discuss classroom management and climate, tips, and tricks, and be inspired with innovative ideas to take back to their classrooms. Additionally, participants will receive a tour of the fall exhibitions, engage in gallery

discussions, and practice Visual Thinking Strategies, an inquiry-based teaching strategy for all grade levels. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.

COST: $25 per educator.

INFO: Contact AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem at 229.439.8400 or email annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com.

Corks & Canvas: O’KEEFE

Thursday | Nov 3 | 5:30 PM

Whether you like to paint solo or with a friend, your spouse, or a date, this Thursday evening painting workshop is for you, regardless of your skill level. This time, we celebrate the work of Georgia O’Keefe with our Corks & Canvas Paint Party. We will share beverages, snacks, and stories as we paint our interpretations of one of O’Keefe’s artworks.

Even if you have never used a paintbrush, you will enjoy this event and go home with an artwork you will be proud of as you get step-by-step instructions. Paint, brushes, and canvas are provided. Don’t wait too long to register. Both of our first two paint parties sold out weeks ahead of the events.

COST: $25 with your AMA membership or $30 for future members.

PROGRAMS

FOR KIDS

TODDLER TAKEOVER

Tuesdays | Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6 | 10:30-11 AM

Toddler Takeover is a 30-minute program designed for children ages 15 months through 5 years and their caregivers. It is family friendly, so bring siblings along as well. Sessions include an art activity, story time, and a gallery visit. Each month’s program is inspired by a current AMA art exhibition.

COST: Free for AMA members or $5 for future members.

FOR K-12

HOMESCHOOL DAY

Thursdays | Sept 8, Oct 6, Nov 9, Dec 8 |

11 AM-12:30 PM

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

NOTE: Homeschool Day is usually conducted on the second Thursday of the month. The October session, however, is on Oct 6—the first Thursday—because of a scheduling conflict.

COST: $5 for AMA members or $10 for future members.

STUDENT ART STUDIO

Saturdays | Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec | 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 and there is no cost for teens to participate in SASS, which is funded with generous sponsorship by the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.

COST: Free for all teenagers.

PROGRAMS

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB: MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

Mondays | Sept 26, Oct 17, Nov 28 | 4-6 PM

After School Art Club meets in the AMA Classroom on the last Monday of the month from September through May (there is no December class). The Monday sessions are geared toward middle and high school students. Courses begin with a focus on building fundamental drawing skills. Students will be taught basic techniques, such as shading, controlling tones, composition, and drawing methods. This will progress to learning how to recreate an image on paper using pencils, charcoal, chalk pastels, and/or oil pastels.

COST: $120 for all eight sessions or $15 for each individual session. AMA members receive a 20% discount. Families with multiple children attending get a 10% discount.

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tuesdays | Sept 27, Oct 18, Nov 29 | 3:30-5:30 PM

After School Art Club meets in the AMA Classroom on the last Tuesday of the month from September through May (there is no December class). The Tuesday sessions are geared toward elementary school students. Courses begin with a focus on building fundamental drawing skills. Students will be taught basic techniques, such as shading, controlling tones, composition, and drawing methods. This will progress to learning how to recreate an image on paper using pencils, charcoal, chalk pastels, and/or oil pastels.

COST: $120 for all eight sessions or $15 for each individual session. AMA members receive a 20% discount. Families with multiple children attending get a 10% discount.

LIBBY WOMACK HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Daily | Dec 19-22 | 9 AM-4 PM

Named for the late Libby Womack, a longtime local educator and Albany Museum of Art supporter, this annual art camp for grades K-7 is a great opportunity for kids to discover and channel their creativity the Christmas holidays break. The workshops offer gallery explorations, art instruction, and fun art-making projects. (continued on page 20)

PROGRAMS

CAMP SIZE: Maximum 20 campers.

FREE EARLY DROP OFF: 8 am each day.

FREE LATE PICK-UP: 5 pm each day.

COST: Each full day (9 am-4 pm) is $30 for AMA members or $40 for future members. Each half day (9 am-noon or 1-4 pm) is $20 for AMA members or $30 for future members.

LUNCH: Full-day campers may bring a brown bag lunch or the AMA will provide lunch for an additional fee. The last day of camp is free pizza for everyone!

REGISTRATION & INFO: www.albanymuseum.com/winter-holidays-camps

FREE EARLY DROP OFF: 8 am each day.

FREE LATE PICK-UP: 5 pm each day.

COST: Each full day (9 am-4 pm) is $30 for AMA members or $40 for future members. Each half day (9 am-noon or 1-4 pm) is $20 for AMA members or $30 for future members.

LUNCH: Full-day campers may bring a brown bag lunch or the AMA will provide lunch for an additional fee. The last day of camp is free pizza for everyone!

REGISTRATION & INFO: www.albanymuseum.com/winter-holidays-camps

FOR ADULTS

AWAKEN AT THE AMA

Thursday | Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15 | 3:30-5 PM

Awaken at the AMA is a free program for individuals dealing with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and their families or professional-care partners. Set in a protected environment at the Albany Museum of Art, Awaken is an interactive gallerydiscussion program with an artmaking component that builds community and offers an escape for those most vulnerable to illness.

PARTICIPANTS: Up to eight participants and eight caregivers.

COST: Free for everyone, but registration is required.

REGISTRATION & INFO: www.albanymuseum.com/awaken-at-the-ama

PARENTS RECOVERY HOLIDAY CAMP

Daily | Dec 27-30 | 9 AM-4 PM

The hectic lead up to Christmas can be exhausting for parents. Rest up on the week between Christmas and New Year confident that your K-7th grader is in good hands with engaging art projects and activities at this AMA holiday art camp.

CAMP SIZE: Maximum 20 campers.

AT A GLANCE

SEPTEMBER

1: AMA members opening reception for new exhibitions, 5:30 pm

1: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words essay contest submissions open

2: New exhibitions open to the public, 10 am

5: AMA offices closed for Labor Day

6: Toddler Takeover, 10:30-11 am

8: Homeschool Day, 11 am-12:30 pm

10: Members Meet-Up for Wiregrass Biennial visit, 8 am, AMA

10: Student Art Studio Saturday, 10 am-2 pm

15: Awaken at the AMA, 3:30-5 pm

17: Homegrown Black Heroes, 10 am-1 pm

20: AMA Art Lovers Book Club, 6 pm

22: Local Heroes Series, 5:30 pm

26: After School Art Club: Middle & High School, 4-6 pm

27: After School Art Club: Elementary School, 3:30-5 pm

30: Yoga in the Gallery, 5:30 pm

OCTOBER

6: New exhibition opens in the Hodges Gallery

6: Local Heroes Series, 5:30 pm

4: Toddler Takeover, 10:30-11 am

6: Homeschool Day, 11 am-12:30 pm

8: Student Art Studio Saturday, 10 am-2 pm

8: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words essay submissions close, midnight

13: Art Ed. Connect, 9 am-3 pm

17: After School Art Club: Middle & High School, 4-6 pm

18: After School Art Club: Elementary School, 3:30-5 pm

20: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words awards reception, 6 pm

NOVEMBER

1: Toddler Takeover, 10:30-11 am

3: Corks & Canvas: O’Keefe, 5:30 pm

5: Girl Scout Painting Badge Day, 3-5 pm

9: Homeschool Day, 11 am-12:30 pm

11: Courageous Conversations About Race, 9 am-3 pm

12: Student Art Studio Saturday, 10 am-2 pm

17: Awaken at the AMA, 3:30-5 pm

19: AMA ChalkFest, 10 am-5 pm, downtown Albany

25: AMA closed for Thanksgiving Day

26: Black Friday Yoga in the Gallery, 5:30 pm

28: After School Art Club: Middle & High School, 4-6 pm

29: After School Art Club: Elementary School, 3:30-5 pm

DECEMBER

6: Toddler Takeover, 10:30-11 am

7: Collectors Circle, TBA

8: Homeschool Day, 11 am-12:30 pm

10: Student Art Studio Saturday, 10 am-2 pm

10: Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice exhibition closes, 5 pm

15: Awaken at the AMA, 3:30-5 pm

19-22: Libby Womack Holiday Workshop, 9 am-4 pm

23-26: AMA closed for Christmas holidays

27-30: Parents Holiday Recovery Camp, 9 am-4 pm

31: AMA closed for New Year’s holiday

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Charles Williams, President

Butler Stoudenmire, Vice President

Alfreda Sheppard, Past President

Scott Marcus, Treasurer

Ripley Bell, Secretary

Hon. Leslie J. Abrams Gardner

Rosemary Hamburger

AT-LARGE MEMBERS

Summer Cotten Margaret “Puddin” Bass Meryl K. Joiner

Cathy Darby Jeanette Hoopes Dr. Suresh Lakhanpal

Dr. Sonya Johnson Makeba Wright

Noelle Petersen

Bronwyn Bates

LIFE TRUSTEES

Bee McCormack

MUSEUM STAFF

Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D., Executive Director

Bruce Campbell, Technical

Katie Dillard, Curatorial Affairs

Lexi Glass, Intern

Cheryl Hendricks, Visitor Services

Jim Hendricks, Marketing

Chloe Hinton, Development & Membership

Jazzmond Kendrick, Security Valerie Peacock, Intern

Annie Vanoteghem, Education & Programming

BECOME A EMBER!

Our membership program is of vital importance in our efforts to keep our doors open and maintain our status of FREE admission.

All Members Receive the following benefits

•

AMA Member’s welcome packet with AMA membership card

Priority Invitations to all exhibition opening receptions

• Invitations to all AMA events, including fundraisers, lectures, trips and

• performances

•

Discounts on selected museum camps, programs and classes

• which includes free admission and discounts at over 200 museums throughout the Southeast

•

Participation in the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program (SERM),

Discounts on birthday parties

•

Mail subscription to the AMArt Quarterly magazine

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

We now offer the option of a monthly bank draft for all member levels. Rather than paying one single payment, smaller increments will be automatically withdrawn with no hassle for our members.

Family/Individual/Military - $75 or 6.25/month

Discounts on select museum camps and programs; Invitations to openings, special events and fundraisers; Participation in Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program; Discounts on Birthday Parties; 10% discount at The Lamp Shade on Dawson Road.

Supporting - $100 or $8.33/month

All membership privileges of Family/Individual level; Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program with benefits from 800 museums across the U.S.

Patron - $250 or $20.83/month

All membership privileges of Family/Individual level; Honor Listing in AMA Lobby: Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program; Invitation to the annual Patron Party; 10% discount on museum facility rentals, including the Harry and Jane Willson Auditorium

Benefactor - $500 or $41.67/month

All membership privileges of Patron Membership level; Honor Listing in AMA lobby; 25% discount on museum facility rental, including the Harry and Jane Willson Auditorium

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

All membership privileges of Benefactor level; Honor Listing in AMA lobby; Invitation to the Annual Collector’s Circle Dinner; Invitations to events at private residences; Behind-the-scenes-tours; Travel opportunities, plus 10% of your membership is applied to our acquisition fund

Please visit us online at www.albanymuseum.com/join or contact chloe.hinton@albanymuseum.com or 229.439.8400 to become an AMA member today!

The Albany Museum of Art is proud to recognize our members. Thank you for being a big part of the AMA.

COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE

Hon. Leslie Abrams-Gardner and Mr. Jimmie Gardner

Dr. Alan and Mr. Archer Seely-Wilson

Mr. R. Ripley Bell

Ms. Mallory Black

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis

Dr. and Mrs. John Dixon

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fullerton

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Greene

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Gurley

Mrs. Rosemary Hamburger

Mr. and Mrs. William Hancock

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hoopes

Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Lakhanpal

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Marcus

Drs. Jerry and Sue Prchal

Mr. Kirk Rouse

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Sheppard

Drs. Mark and Joyce Shoemaker

Mr. and Mrs. Vic Sullivan

Ms. Marsha Taylor

Dr. and Mrs. Jose Tongol

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wetherbee

Dr. Andrew J. Wulf

BENEFACTOR

Ms. Margaret Bass

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Castle

Dr. and Mrs. Claire Fox Hillard

Mrs. Stephen Hinton

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Krywicki

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Leach

Mr. Ray Pierotti and Mr. Walter Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. James E.

Reynolds, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sharpe

Hon. John M. Stephenson

Dr. and Mrs. Joe Stubbs

Mr. Mark Taylor

Ms. Linda Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. John Ventulett

PATRON

The Addo Household

Mr. and Mrs. Heath Allegood

Mr. and Mrs. Bond Anderson

Dr. and Mrs. William Bates

Ms. Dawn Benson

The 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. Crisp Gatewood

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Geer

Mr. Harrison Greene and Mrs. Chloe Hinton

Ms. Suzann Hagins

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hendricks

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Joiner

Ms. Amy Jones

Drs. Russell Jones and Deborah Marks-Jones

Dr. Lynn and Mr. Richard Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lindsey

Mr. Michael Mallard

Mr. and Mrs. Sky Martin

Mr. Marc McAfee

Dr. and Mrs. William McAfee

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Middleton, III

Dr. Donald and the Rev. Galen Mirate

Hon. Herbert and Mrs. Connie Phipps

Mr. and Mrs. Evans Plowden

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Simpson

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Singleton

Mr. Burt Sorrells

Ms. Bronwyn Bates

Mr. Clark Stallings

Mr. and Mrs. Dunn Stapleton

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sullivan

Mr. Dwayne Summar

Dr. and Mrs. John Mark Tatman

Mr. Keith Walker and Ms. Lindsey Cotton

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Willson

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wilson

SUPPORTING

The Belk Household

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bitterman

The Bolton Household

Mrs. Leigh Brooks

Ms. Cheryl Buford

Mrs. Gayle Chapman

The Curington Household

The Daniels Household

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Daniels

Drs. Clifton and Laura Fay

The Fliggins Household

The Garnto Household

The Gates Household

Mr. Kirby Gregory

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Harper

Mr. and Mrs. John Hester

The Hickox Household

The Jenkins Household

The Johnson Household

The Johnson Household

The Jones Household

Dr. and Mrs. Adam Jones

The Kyle Household

The Lewis Household

Mr. Dee Maret and Ms. Michelle Valente

Mr. Hank Margeson and Mrs. Noelle Petersen

The Mattos Household

The McClendon Household

Mr. and Mrs. John McDuffie

The Mendenhall Household

The Miles Household

The Miller Household

The Motley Household

Mr. and Mrs. Ladd Murphy

The Norman Household

The Ochie Household

The Persley Household

Ms. Juby Phillips

The Plowden Household

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schneider

The Sharpe Household

Ms. Karen Snyder

The Sweet Household

The Thompson Household

Mr. and Mrs. Bret Urick

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Vanoteghem

Mr. and Mrs. Don Vanoteghem

Mr. and Mrs. Randall Wages

Ms. Betsy Walden

The Whitaker Household

The Wilburn Household

The Wright Household

INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Atchison

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Barnhill

The Barnett Household

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Berry

Mr. and Mrs. James Boykin

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Jessica Carr

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christian

The Cleesattle Household

Mr. and Mrs. James Clements

Ms. Barbara Concilo

The Davis Household

Mr. and Mrs. Walker Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Dorough

Dr. and Mrs. Harry Dorsey

The Ellion Household

The Fuller Household

The Gavelek Household

The Hakima Household

The Harris Household

Ms. Linda Hodge

Mr. and Mrs. David Holmes

Ms. Randi Hooks

The Hudgins Household

The Keeley Household

Mr. Steve Kinder

Dr. Edward and Dr. Meredith Koomson

Mr. and Mrs. Cory Kunkle

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ladson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Langford

The Locus-Robinson Household

The Lynn Household

Mrs. Nancy Melvin

Ms. Julie Miller and Miss Bonnie Miller

The Nault Household

Mr. Edward Newcomb

The Owens Household

The Owens Household

The Peters Household

The Prescott Household

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Plowden

The Robinson Household

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sandoval

Dr. Bernard P. Scoggins

The Shores Household

Mrs. Henrietta Singletary

Mr. and Mrs. Beau Sinyard

The Simmons Household

The Smith Household

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Southwell

Mrs. Ann Speir

The Stephens Household

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Strother

Ms. Pat Sumner

The Sumners Household

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sumners

The Swan Household

Drs. Thomas Talley and Lou Ann Best

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Thomas

The Toole Household

The Wiggins Household

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