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EVERGREEN MUSEUM & LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS
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2013 SPRING CALENDAR EXHIBITIONS CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES
MARCH O 10 pening Day: Herbert Haseltine: Sculptor of the Modern Age and Perception & Ability 12 S pring Exhibitions Opening Reception A 13 nne-Marie O’Connor: “The Tale of a Masterpiece: Gustav Klimt, Adele Bloch-Bauer & the Stolen Portrait that Shook the Art World” Linden String Quartet 23 E dible Evergreen course begins
FOR RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION visit museums.jhu.edu or call 410.516.0341
LECTURES & COURSES SPECIAL EVENT
APRIL P 4 erception & Ability Panel Discussion: “Doing It Differently” T 10 homas Jayne: “The Patron is a Lady: Personality and Sense of Place in Interior Design” U 21 pstairs/Downstairs Celebration Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen 27
MAY O 11 pening Weekend: In Each Other’s Shoes: The Art of Loring Cornish K 15 ate Markert: “Hillwood: Living Artfully with Marjorie Merriweather Post” C 25 losing Weekend: Herbert Haseltine: Sculptor of the Modern Age and Perception & Ability
SPRING EXHIBITIONS OPENING RECEPTION T U E S D AY, M A R C H 1 2 | 6 – 8 P M | F R E E Join us for drinks, light refreshments, and a new season of exciting exhibitions at our spring opening reception for Herbert Haseltine: Sculptor
of the Modern Age and Perception & Ability. Enjoy Evergreen’s first floor period rooms and galleries at your own pace, meet the exhibitions’ guest curators, and find an array of unique items in the museum shop. RSVP evergreenmuseum@jhu.edu or 410.516.0341
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EXHIBITIONS
Herbert Haseltine: Sculptor of the Modern Age M A R C H 1 0 – M AY 2 6
Main Library
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mbassador John Work Garrett and his wife Alice befriended American expatriate sculptor Herbert Chevalier Haseltine
(1877–1962) in Europe during World War I and from 1926 to 1933 added five of his works to their modern art collection at Evergreen. This exhibition affords an intimate look at the renowned artist through the vibrant friendship he maintained with his Baltimore-based kindred spirits over twenty-five years. Installed in the great Main Library—originally designed to display two of Haseltine’s sculptures— the exhibition brings together works drawn from the museum’s and private collections, correspondence between Haseltine and the Garretts, and the artist’s unpublished memoir. ON VIEW with museum tour
This exhibition is organized for Evergreen Museum & Library by guest curator Chloe Pelletier, a senior in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, and is supported by Art Finance Partners LLC, the Evergreen House Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, and other generous donors. LEFT: Herbert Haseltine (American, 1877–1962). Aberdeen Angus, c. 1928. Black marble. Evergreen House Foundation Collection EH1952.1.79a
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Panel Discussion: “Doing It Differently� THURSDAY, APRIL 4 | 6PM Participants: Marcus Civin (moderator), Ashley Hosler, Dr. Mariale Hardiman, Dan Keplinger This panel of artists, educators, and curators will discuss critical issues surrounding labeling and accessibility. Reception and exhibition viewing will follow a Q&A session.
Co-sponsored by Maryland Institute College of Art and made possible, in part, by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
Free for members and students; $8 all others ABOVE: Scott Sedar (American, born 1951). Before (Child with Drum), 1999. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist
EXHIBITIONS
Perception & Ability M A R C H 1 0 – M AY 2 6
North Wing Gallery
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erception & Ability explores society’s need for labeling ability levels, and how such labeling affects perceptions. The exhibition
juxtaposes the personal and professional history of Evergreen’s former owner Ambassador John Work Garrett (1872–1942), who led a successful diplomatic career while masking physical disability caused by a tubercular hip, with the lives of those facing similar challenges in today’s more open and accepting environment. Juried artworks by regional artists will be showcased next to historic objects from the museum’s collection. ON VIEW with museum tour or $3 exhibition only
This exhibition is organized for Evergreen Museum & Library by guest curator Gabrielle Buzgo, a second-year candidate in the MFA in Curatorial Practice program at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, and is supported by the Evergreen House Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, and other generous donors.
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EXHIBITIONS
In Each Other’s Shoes: The Art of Loring Cornish M AY 1 1 – S E P T E M B E R 2 9
Museum Grounds
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rganized to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, this exhibition
of twelve sculptural panels by self-trained Baltimore artist Loring Cornish visually narrates the struggle for civil rights in America. Created of found materials, each unique panel delves into the multilayered struggle for acceptance and tolerance of one another, with the collective assembly hauntingly reminding us of Dr. King’s powerful call for a united society. ON VIEW 9am–4:30pm Tuesday–Sunday (gate locked at 5pm)
This exhibition is organized by Evergreen Museum & Library and is supported by the Evergreen House Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, and other generous donors. LEFT: Loring Cornish (American, born 1960). March on Washington (detail of front panel), 2008; March on Washington (detail of back panel), 2008; Where (detail), 2010; and Montgomery Bus Boycott (detail), 2008. Mixed media. Courtesy of the artist [source: Jewish Museum of Maryland]
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The House Beautiful Lecture Series W E D N E S D AY S AT 6 : 3 0 P M
Bakst Theatre Receptions follow in the Far East Room Sponsored by the Evergreen Museum & Library Advisory Council
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vergreen’s sixth annual The House Beautiful lecture series explores women as connoisseurs, tastemakers, and muses with respect to the home or personal museum. SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS:
$32 members and students; $48 all others INDIVIDUAL LECTURES:
$15 members and students; $20 all others
Purchase online through museums.jhu.edu or by calling 410.516.0341 LEFT: Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862–1918). Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (detail), 1907. Oil, gold and silver leaf on canvas. Neue Gallerie, New York RIGHT: All speaker photos courtesy of the speakers
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LECTURES & COURSES
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“The Tale of a Masterpiece: Gustav Klimt, Adele Bloch-Bauer & the Stolen Portrait that Shook the Art World” Author ANNE-MARIE O’CONNOR speaks about her recent bestseller The Lady in Gold, a suspenseful tale of Gustav Klimt’s 1907 masterpiece Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer involving war, theft, and legal battles. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
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“The Patron is a Lady: Personality and Sense of Place in Interior Design” Designer and scholar THOMAS JAYNE discusses some of the projects profiled in the new compendium of his own work, American Decoration: A Sense of Place, and the role personality plays in making a room exceptional, focusing on his female clientele. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
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“Hillwood: Living Artfully with Marjorie Merriweather Post” Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens executive director KATE MARKERT explores how the Post cereal heiress and art collector Marjorie Merriweather Post produced one of the most exquisite domestic environments of her time, inviting a glimpse into a “way of life that is fast disappearing.”
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LECTURES & COURSES
Edible Evergreen BEGINS MARCH 23
9:30–11:30am Presented in partnership with Gertrude’s Restaurant Classes will be held rain or shine, on five Saturday mornings: March 23 / May 11 / June 15 / August 24 / October 19
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ertrude’s Restaurant chef JOHN SHIELDS and farm manager JON CARROLL highlight three seasons of sustainably growing
and preparing fresh organic produce through hands-on workshops in the restaurant’s garden at Evergreen, cooking demos, a farmers market tour, and a concluding harvest luncheon at Gertrude’s. Participants will receive printed material on home kitchen garden planning, growing techniques, and recipes incorporating the featured crops. REGISTR ATION:
$90 members; $110 all others Limited to 20 participants. Advance registration only by calling 410.516.0341 LEFT: Photos by Jon Carroll, courtesy of Gertrude’s Restaurant
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Linden String Quartet
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES
Music at Evergreen S AT U R D AY S AT 3 P M
Bakst Theatre Receptions follow in the Far East Room Sponsored by the Evergreen House Foundation MARCH 23
Linden String Quartet Sarah McElravy, violin Catherine Cosbey, violin Eric Wong, viola Felix Umansky, cello »» Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 5 in D Major »» Corigliano: Snapshot: Circa 1909 »» Corigliano: A Black November Turkey »» Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet »» Beethoven: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 APRIL 27
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Frank Solivan is a monster mandolinist whose original music has climbed to the tops of radio charts coast to coast. His innovative bluegrass band Dirty Kitchen specializes in exhibiting the perfect blend of serious skill and heartfelt passion. The group includes banjoist Mike Munford, bassist Dan Booth, and guitarist Chris Luquette. TICKETS:
$15 members; $10 students; $20 all others. Includes guided museum tour (noon, 1pm, or 2pm departures) Purchase online through museums.jhu.edu or by calling 410.516.0341 LEFT: Musician photos by Lisa-Marie Massucco and Joe Shymanski 13
SPECIAL EVENT
Upstairs/Downstairs Celebration S U N D AY, A P R I L 2 1
3–6pm Presented by the Evergreen Museum & Library Advisory Council
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reely explore, for the first and only time, all three floors, forty-eight rooms, and literally hundreds of treasures of Baltimore’s most revered
Gilded Age residence. »» Discover hidden backstairs spaces »» Win prizes in a scavenger hunt »» Peek inside rare books in the John Work Garrett Library »» Enjoy sumptuous hors d’oeuvres by Baltimore’s finest caterers This ultimate behind-the-scenes event celebrates the inaugural unveiling of Evergreen’s restored historic kitchen, with meticulously preserved Minton tile walls and a new display of silver drawn from the museum’s vaults. TICKETS:
Advance: $65 members; $75 all others. Day of Event: $85 Reservations are limited. Purchase online through museums.jhu.edu or by calling 410.516.0341 Proceeds will support Evergreen Museum & Library’s historic preservation projects. LEFT: Section view of Evergreen (detail) [source: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS-MD1167)]; Evergreen Kitchen Minton tile wall decoration (detail), c. 1885 [photo: James T. VanRensselaer/Homewoodphoto.jhu.edu]
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Giving & Membership museums.jhu.edu/support
We Need Your Support! Contributions to Evergreen Museum & Library support the care and growth of the museum collection, development and implementation of exhibitions and public programs, and general operating support. There are many ways to help. For further information contact Elizabeth Schroeder, Assistant Director of Development, at 410.516.6710 or eschroeder@jhu.edu.
Become a University Museums Member Today Join an ever-widening circle of friends who are helping to keep Evergreen Museum & Library and Homewood Museum vibrant for generations to come. Members at all levels enjoy free museum tours as well as member discounts. For further information, please call 410.516.8645.
Visitor Information Museum Tours Tues–Fri, 11am–4pm; Sat–Sun, noon–4pm. Tours begin every hour, last tour at 3pm. Closed Mondays and major holidays. $8 Adults ; $7 Seniors (65+) & Groups of 15 or more; $5 Students w/ ID, Youth (6–17); Johns Hopkins alumni & retirees w/ ID. FREE: Members of the University Museums; Johns Hopkins students, faculty, and staff w/ ID; children 5 and under. 410.516.0341 museums.jhu.edu All photos by Will Kirk/HomewoodPhoto.jhu.edu unless otherwise noted.
ABOVE AND COVER DETAIL: Paul Thevenaz (Swiss, 1891–1921). Portrait of Alice Warder Garrett, c. 1918. Evergreen House Foundation Collection EH1952.1.133
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