Art Speaks by Melissa Ferguson

ART SPEAKS March/April 2013

OUR EXPANSION

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Photograph by Scott Cunningham

Nannette Maciejunes and Christopher Rothko discuss a Mark Rothko painting at the Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, 1940 – 1950 media event.

Earlier this year I was thrilled to share with you the plans for the expansion of CMA that will begin to be a reality when we break ground on our new wing later this year! The Downtown Commission reviewed our plans and so can you. Visit our website, columbusmuseum.org/art-matters, to see renderings or come to the Museum and check out the 3-D model. As we move closer to starting construction, we will be sharing even more exciting details with you. I am still buzzing from our opening celebrations for Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, 1940 – 1950. Nearly 800 of you joined us for the Member Preview and, as our lyrical Curator Dominique H. Vasseur noted, “Rothko paintings have this wonderful life on the canvas. They dance." In addition to the stunning exhibition, the Member-Only celebration featured a conversation between Christopher Rothko, the artist’s son, and Douglas Baxter, the esteemed director of Pace Gallery, New York City. More than 500 Members were fortunate enough to hear them. But if you missed it, visit our YouTube channel, www.YouTube.com/columbusmuseum, to view the highlights. As Columbus CEO announced on Twitter “First @annieleibovitz at @wexarts, now #rothko at @columbusmuseum. It's a great time to be an art lover in Columbus!”

Another reason that it’s great to be an art lover in Columbus: Strings Attached: The Living Tradition of Czech Puppets opens on March 8. This unique exhibition explores the rich history of puppetry in what is now the Czech Republic and its influence throughout the world. We were honored to collaborate with esteemed Curator Nina Malíková, from the Arts and Theatre Institute, Prague, and with Guest Curator Joseph Brandesky, from the College of Arts and Sciences of The Ohio State University. Come and see the puppet tradition that helped to inspire the stop-action film magic of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie. I also want to welcome the newest members of our Museum family, Tyler Cann, our associate curator for contemporary art and Mike Shih, our director of information technology. We are fortunate to have you both on board.

LET ART SPEAK TO YOU Nannette V. Maciejunes Executive Director

CONTENTS

ON VIEW

ACQUISITIONS

CMA EVENTS

4–7 8 9

Board Officers

Wayne P. Lawson

President

Michael Martz

Jay Vorys

Peggy Mativi William Matt

Vice President

Patricia Morrison

Joy Gonsiorowski

Daryl Peterman Floradelle A. Pfahl

CALENDAR

10 – 11

Vice President

Doug Preisse

Steve English

Keith Sanders Pete Scantland

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CMA

12 – 17

Secretary

David R. Schooler

Loann Crane

Barbara Siemer George A. Skestos

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Treasurer

Peggy M. Walter

Michael A. Petrecca

Jonathan Weaver Arlene Weiss

ART ESCAPES

Immediate Past President

National Trustees

D. Scott Owens

Lesley F. Blanchard Paula Brothers

CELEBRATE WITH CMA

TRIBUTE FUND

20 – 21 22 – 23

Have you remembered CMA in your will or estate plan? Please let us know and we will add your name to the Bellows Legacy Society. For more information, please contact Major Gifts Officer Lucy Ackley at 614.629.0351.

Board of Trustees

Mary G. Kidder

Blair Adams

Ellen Ryan

Russell P. Austin

Jason Schoen

Lisa Barton

Jeanie Schottenstein

John Bevilacqua

Gregory White Smith

Greg Comfort Elizabeth Crane

Honorary Trustees

Jeffrey W. Edwards

William E. Arthur

Bebe Finn

James B. Bachmann

Jules Garel

Ronald A. Pizzuti

Sylvia Goldberg

Elizabeth M. Ross

Ann S. Hoaglin

Sarah Ross Soter

Patty Jurgensen

Shirle N. Westwater

Gale V. King

ON VIEW COME EXPLORE

MARK ROTHKO THE DECISIVE DECADE 1940-1950 THROUGH MAY 26

CMA celebrates one of the world's most influential and best-known artists of the twentieth-century with the exhibition Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade 1940-1950. By focusing on works less often explored, Mark Rothko shows how the artist was influenced by Surrealism, the universal significance of myth, and the transformative power of color. Marcus Rothkowitz born in Russia in 1903. He arrived in Portland, Oregon, with his family in 1913, speaking only Yiddish and Russian. By the next year, he had—like so many young American boys of the time—a paper route. From this inauspicious beginning he went on to become one of the most influential artists in modern history. An outstanding student in high school, Rothko gained admittance to Yale University on scholarship. He often sketched during his brief time in college, and cofounded the weekly pamphlet, The Yale Saturday Evening Pest. Whether due to boredom or financial difficulties, he dropped out of Yale in 1923. From there, he moved to New York City to begin a career as an artist, which meant, at first, taking odd jobs in the Garment District. In New York Rothko met a wide variety of like-minded painters who would influence him on his journey toward abstraction. In turn, many of them would be influenced by Rothko. A selection of works by friends and art colleagues, including Milton Avery, Robert Motherwell, and Jackson Pollock, are in the exhibition’s last gallery.

Mark Rothko The Decisive Decade 1940–50 was organized by the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina, the Arkansas Art Center, the Denver Art Museum, and the Columbus Museum of Art. A catalogue, published by Rizzoli, with foreword by the artist’s son Christopher Rothko, is available in the Museum Store.

ON VIEW

Related Programs: Film Screening: Rothkoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rooms Tuesday, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2:00 PM Saturday, March 2 and 9, 2:00 PM This 2000 documentary from director David Thompson chronicles the life and career of Mark Rothko. Using comments from family members, friends, artists, art historians, collectors, and curators, the film draws an intimate portrait that provides insight into the man and his masterpieces. Through his large scale paintings, Rothko hoped to move viewers to feel something akin to religious awe and evoke emotional responses to such basic human experiences as tragedy, ecstasy, and doom. This program is free with admission, no registration requested.

Mark Rothko, Sacrificial Moment, 1945. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., 1986.43.74. ÂŠ 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko / Arts Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Supporting Sponsor:

Dedalus Foundation Solutions Staffing

Media Sponsor:

Ohio Magazine

Ongoing Support:

Sponsored by the Friends of Rothko, with lead gifts by:

Peggy Mativi and Donald W. Dick Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur Bebe and John Finn Herb and DeeDee Glimcher Dr. Ben Maiden and Ms. Karen Bell in loving memory of Jan Maiden Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Weiss Beth Crane and Richard McKee Hotel Sponsor:

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel 5

Glyphs, Signs and Myths: Mark Rothko and the Lure of the Primitive Curator Talk Thursday, April 25, 6:30 PM Join CMA Adjunct Curator of Folk Art Michael Hall as he discusses the relationship between Rothko and Primitivism, as related to The Decisive Decade paintings. This program is free with admission, no registration requested. Please call 614.629.0359 for more information.

ON VIEW COME EXPERIENCE

STRINGS ATTACHED THE LIVING TRADITION OF CZECH PUPPETS MEMBER PREVIEW MARCH 8

Strings Attached: The Living Tradition of Czech Puppets explores the rich history of puppetry in the Czech Republic and its influence throughout the world. For the Czech people, puppetry helped maintain ethnic and national identity during long years of authoritarian rule. Strings Attached illustrates this enduring legacy by using not only puppets but also related set designs, masks, and costumes, dating from the beginning of the nineteenth-century to the present. The earliest puppets in the exhibition are those used by itinerant puppeteers who performed for both adult and young audiences. The majority of puppets trace the evolution of modern Czech puppetry from these traditional roots. Strings Attached was made possible through collaboration with our international partner the Arts and Theatre Institute, Prague and our local partner the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University. This international collaboration enables CMA to present these rare objects from Prague to the people of Central Ohio. Puppets from the first part of the 20th century demonstrate the influence both of European expressionism and the Bauhaus movement in Germany. In 1948, the Theatre Act officially elevated puppet theater to the same legal, social, and artistic level as all other theater arts. Many new puppet theaters were created and puppets from this period reflect Soviet influence. Then, new, emerging puppet theaters began collaborating with Czech writers to create original Czech productions. This resulted in experimentation and new forms of puppetry such as black light theater based on

Michaela Bartoňová, Kněz, Pes v brnění, Šarlatán (Priest, dog in armour, Charlatan) Photo: Michaela Bartoňová

black theater techniques like those performed in ancient China. Contemporary Czech puppetry continues to flourish and to demonstrate the connections between Czech puppetry and international forms of drama, ballet, opera, and animated and stop-action film. This exhibition is organized by the Columbus Museum of Art, the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University, and the Arts and Theatre Institute, Prague. Nina Malíková, from the Arts and Theatre Institute, Prague, is the curator with guest curator Joseph Brandesky, OSU theater professor, and Carole Genshaft, CMA adjunct curator.

ON VIEW

Related Programs: Strings Attached Member Preview Friday, March 8, 2013, 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Be the first to see this newest exhibition at CMA. Only CMA Members will be admitted to Strings Attached during this special preview day. A Curator Talk featuring CMA Adjunct Curator Carole Genshaft takes place at 2:00 pm. Starting at 5:30 pm, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available in Derby Court. A Conversation, featuring Curator Nina Malíková and Guest Curator Joseph Brandesky, takes place at 6:30 PM in Cardinal Health Auditorium. Please RSVP by visiting members.columbusmuseum.org/stringsattached or by calling 614.629.0362 (please include name, number of guests, and which talk you are attending in your message).

Puppets of Avenue Q Thursday, March 28, 7:00

PM Beth Kattelman, Associate Professor and Associate Curator of the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute at OSU, will present a program about creating puppets for The Contemporary American Theatre Company’s recent production of Avenue Q. This program is free with admission, no registration requested.

Artist Talk: Petr Matásek & Joseph Brandesky Sunday, April 7, 1:00 PM Petr Matásek, Czech theater designer, and Joseph Brandesky, OSU theater professor and guest curator of Strings Attached, will present Marion Lee, a puppet designed for their new production, aPOEtheosis: A Fantasy on the Life of Edgar Allen Poe. In aPOEtheosis, objects, music, and movement are used to illuminate the fine lines between creative genius and madness, fatal love and obsession. For aPOEtheosis tickets, visit http://theatre.osu.edu/apoetheosis.html. In celebration of our international collaboration, CMA admission is free, with identification, for OSU students and faculty April 6 and 7. This program is free, no registration requested.

Guest Curator Gallery Tour Saturday, April 27, 2:00 PM Get the behind-the-scenes scoop from Joseph Brandesky, OSU theater professor and guest curator of Strings Attached, during this gallery tour of the Czech Puppets exhibition. This program is free with admission, no registration requested.

The exhibition is organized by the Columbus Museum of Art; the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University; in cooperation with the Arts and Theatre Institute in Prague. The exhibition is curated by Nina Malíková with guest curator Joseph Brandesky.

IMAGE LEFT WATERMARKED: Alois Šroif, Mefisto a měšťan (Mephisto and burgess) Photo: Oto Palán IMAGE ABOVE WATERMARKED: Irena Marečková, Holič (Shaver) Photo: Kateřina Dolenská.

NEW AT CMA

2012 ACQUISITIONS IN GLASS The American Studio Glass Movement

Finally, the Museum was extraordinarily fortunate

turned fifty in 2012. CMA helped to

to purchase Venetian-born Lino Tagliapietra’s

celebrate this event by displaying a

masterwork Endeavor, an installation of thirty-five

number of glass works in its collection

sleek glass “boats.” Inspired by the annual Festival of

and by acquiring several spectacular

Saints, a Venetian ceremony that symbolizes Venice’s

works that will add to the size,

long-standing connection to the sea, Endeavor

scope, and quality of the Museum’s

became an instant favorite among CMA visitors and

glass collection.

will now take a center place in our glass collection.

Among the major acquisitions in 2012 are three fascinating works by William Morris, an artist hitherto unrepresented in the collection. William Morris, Rhyton Vessel, 1996. Blown Glass, 20 in. x 20 in. x 7 in. Gift of Sara Jo Kobacker

Two of these were gifts of Sara Jo Kobacker with the third a gift of Dr. Thomas J. Hawk. Morris, who has

ceased producing glassworks, is well-known for his beautifully mysterious vessels that reference vanished prehistoric cultures.

Two amazing works by internationally recognized glass artist Jon Kuhn were donated by Donna and Rodney H. Wasserstrom. Kuhn creates his works by assembling dozens of cut and polished glass shapes into larger objects that reflect and refract the light, creating a dazzling visual effect. Jon Kuhn, Digital Master, 1994. Glass, 18 in. x 13 1/2 in. Gift of Donna and Rodney H. Wasserstrom.

CMA EVENTS

CMA ANNOUNCES OUR 2013 GRAPHIC NOVELIST RESIDENCY WINNER proudly partner each year to award a Graphic Novelist

At CMA: Art Lab Visiting Artist Wednesday, March 20

Residency. The annual three-week residency provides a

Ed Piskor will meet with the high-school interns

comics artist with a creative sabbatical in which to develop

enrolled in CMA’s Art Lab program.

The Columbus Museum of Art and the Thurber House

a work-in-progress and an exhibition at the Museum.

housing in a two-bedroom apartment in the 77 Jefferson

Artist’s Talk and Interview Sunday, March 24, 2:00 PM

Avenue boyhood home of author and New Yorker

Ed Piskor discusses his creative process

cartoonist James Thurber.

with interviewer, comics writer, and blogger

The recipient receives a stipend for the residency and

Jared Gardner, a professor of English and This year’s Graphic Novelist in Residence will be Ed Piskor. He began his comics career at age twenty-one, drawing American Splendor strips written by underground comics legend Harvey Pekar. Piskor since has published the graphic novel Wizzywig, which is about the history of hacking, and he currently is publishing The Hip Hop Family Tree as a weekly comic at BoingBoing.net. In addition to researching and producing new work, he will take part in public events during his sojourn in Columbus. Ed Piskor’s Brain Rot, an exhibition featuring original artwork from his comics, will be on display at Columbus Museum of Art from March 15 through June 2, 2013.

At Thurber House: Young Writers’ Studio led by Ed Piskor Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Visit thurberhouse.org for more information

Film Studies at OSU. Free with admission.

MARCH Columbus Museum of Art calendar 2013

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Noon Learning to Look: Visitor’s Choice

Noon The Inside Story: Mark Rothko

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

Saturday

1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles 2:00 PM Rothko’s Rooms Screening

1:00 PM Learning to Look: CMA Favorites

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 - 2:00 PM Family Concert

2:00 PM Rothko’s Rooms Screening

10:00 AM Noon 8:30 PM Learning to Look: Strings Attached Mark Rothko Member Preview 1:00 - 3:00 PM Noon Doodles Learning 1:00 - 4:00 PM to Look: Connector Series CMA Favorites 2:00 PM 1:00 - 3:00 PM Rothko’s Rooms Roaming Screening Docents

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 PM Inside Story: Visitor’s Choice

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

Noon The Inside Story: CMA Favorites

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents 2:00 PM Family Adventures

2:00 PM Rothko’s Rooms Screening

Noon 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents The Inside Story: Mark Rothko 6:30 PM 1:00 Learning 3:00 PM to Look: Roaming Mark Rothko Docents

6:30 PM The Inside Story: Mark Rothko

1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles

3:00 PM Chamber Jazz

1:00 PM Learning to Look: Visitor’s Choice

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:30 - 3:30 PM Homeschool Workshop

Noon Learning to Look: Visitor’s Choice

1:00 - 3:00 PM Social Sundays

2:00 PM Rothko’s Rooms Screening

3:00 PM Sunday @ Central

6:30 PM The Inside Story: Mark Rothko

1:00 PM Learning to Look: Mark Rothko 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents 2:00 PM Family Adventures 2:00 PM Ed Piskor Artist Talk 3:00 PM Jefferson Series

31 1:00 PM Learning to Look: CMA Favorites 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 PM Sparking Imaginations 2:00 PM Rothko’s Rooms Screening 10

28 11:00 AM Family Adventures Tour

1:00 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

Noon The Inside Story: CMA Favorites 1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles

Noon The Inside Story: CMA Favorites

Noon The Inside Story: Visitor’s Choice

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents 1:00 3:00 PM 1:00 - 4:00 PM Roaming Take a Break! Docents 6:30 PM Learning to Look: Mark Rothko 7:00 PM Puppets of Avenue Q

1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles

APRIL Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM Family Roaming Adventures Tour Docents

Noon Learning to Look: CMA Favorites

Noon Learning to Look: Visitor’s Choice

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents 1:00 - 4:00 PM Take a Break! 6:30 PM Inside Story: Mark Rothko

1:00 PM Strings Attached Artist Talk 1:00 PM Inside Story: Mark Rothko 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents 2:00 PM Art Book Club 3:00 PM Sunday @ Central

1:00 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

Noon – 4:00 PM PreK Open House

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 PM Learning to Look: CMA Favorites 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents 2:00 PM Family Adventures 3:00 PM Jefferson Series

1:00 PM The Inside Story: Mark Rothko 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents 1:00 - 3:00 PM Social Sundays @ CMA 3:00 PM Chamber Jazz

1:00 PM Learning to Look: Mark Rothko 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

12 Noon Inside Story: CMA Favorites

1:00 6:30 PM 3:00 PM Learning to Look: Roaming Mark Rothko Docents

1:00 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

Saturday

1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles

13 Noon

Learning to Look: Visitor’s Choice 1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles 1:00 - 4:00 PM Connector Series

7:00 PM Art Book Club

17 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:30 - 3:30 PM Homeschool Workshop

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

Noon Learning to Look: Visitor’s Choice

Noon

6:30 PM Inside Story: Mark Rothko

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles 6:00 - 9:00 PM Decorators’ Show House Preview Party (Bexley)

10:00 AM Decorators’ Show House OPEN

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

Noon 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents Inside Story: Visitor’s Coice 6:30 PM Learning to Look: 1:00 - 3:00 PM CMA Favorites Roaming Docents 6:30 PM Glyphs, Signs, and Myths

1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

30 1:00 PM Sparking Imaginations 1:00 - 3:00 PM Roaming Docents

2:00 PM Family Adventures

20 Learning to Look: Mark Rothko

Noon Learning to Look: Visitor’s Choice 1:00 - 3:00 PM Doodles 1:00 - 4:00 PM Girl Scouts Day 2:00 PM Strings Attached Curator Tour

Columbus Museum of Art calendar 2013

Sunday

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CMA

Family Concert Sunday, March 3, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Join CMA and the ProMusica String Quartet for a family-friendly concert featuring the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This program is free with admission, no registration is requested.

Chamber Jazz with Mark Flugge & Friends Sunday, March 10, 3:00 – 5:00 PM Sunday, April 21, 3:00 – 5:00 PM The Chamber Jazz series is produced by Mark Flugge and performed by great Central Ohio musicians in a variety of

Randy Mather. April’s concert is “Suite Bill Evans” featuring

Jefferson Signature Series Sunday, March 24, 3:00 PM Sunday, April 14, 3:00 PM

flutist Lisa Jelle. Tickets for nonmembers are $20 for adults,

The Jefferson Signature Series presents chamber

$15 for seniors, and $7 for students; Special Member Price

music with a blend of internationally acclaimed

$18 for adults, $13 for seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets

ensembles, emerging young groups, and regional and

can be purchased at columbusmuseum.org or at the door.

local performers. Visit columbusmuseum.org

For more details, call Pam Edwards at 614.629.0312.

for details. Tickets are available at the door and

acoustic jazz settings. The March performance is called “Inner Urge: the Music of Joe Henderson” featuring saxophonist

for nonmembers are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors,

Sunday @ Central Sunday, March 17, 3:00 PM Sunday, April 7, 3:00 PM

and $10 for students, Special Member Price is $18.

Sunday @ Central is a series of free, intimate, personalized traditional chamber music concerts featuring internationally recognized professional musicians. Concerts also include a musician meet-and-greet in the Palette Express after every show. The March concert is called “Schubert’s Afternoon” and features nineteenth-century composer Franz Schubert and the members of The Canaletto Ensemble. For information on April’s performance, visit columbusmusuem.org. Admission is free, no registration requested; however, donations are graciously accepted. For questions, please contact 614.629.0312. The Canaletto Ensemble

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CMA

Sparking Imaginations Tuesday, March 26, 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 30, 1:00 PM Sparking Imaginations is a tour designed for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia and their caregivers. This hour-long program provides those living with the degenerative disease an expressive outlet and a forum for dialogue. Group tours are available. Sparking Imaginations admission is free, courtesy of Abbott. This special program is made possible through a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio; AWARE, the Alzheimer’s Women’s Association to Reach and Engage; and a generous gift from Abbott. Registration is requested. Please call 614.629.5947 for reservations or to learn more.

Walk-in Tours Thursdays, 6:30 PM Fridays, noon Saturdays, noon Sundays, 1:00 PM Take a stroll through the galleries accompanied by a CMA docent and learn more about our collection and special exhibitions. No registration requested.

Roaming Docents Daily (excluding Mondays and Saturdays), 1:00 – 3:00 PM Initiate a conversation with one of CMA’s trained guides. Get your questions answered, chat about a work of art, or be privy to an inside story.

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Social Sundays @ CMA Sunday, March 17, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Sunday, April 21, 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Doodles Saturday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1:00 – 3:00 PM Saturday, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Join CMA’s Art Lab interns for this series of exhibitions,

Enjoy fun, interactive gallery activities and create

educational workshops, performances, concerts, readings, or

unique art projects together. In January, get into craft

film screenings. Art Lab interns are local high school teens who

fair mode and design multiples of an object to sell or

work with CMA on video projects, visitor surveys, and gallery

trade. In March, get inspired by the work of Mark

activities. During Social Sundays, Art Lab interns collaborate

Rothko and friends and explore colors, dyes and

with local and national artists to produce events that foster

designs in your own mixed media creations. In April,

community engagement. Free, no registration requested.

see Strings Attached, then create your own unique

Social Sundays are supported by a grant from the MacArthur

puppet friend to take home with you. This program

Foundation and Institute for Museum and Library Studies.

is recommended for families with children ages 6

For more information about the Art Lab, please contact

and older. Family programs are supported by

Kristin Lantz at kristin.lantz@cmaohio.org

Cardinal Health Foundation. Free with admission,

Supporting Sponsor:

no registration requested.

Time Warner Cable

Art Book Club Sunday, April 7, 2:00 PM Thursday, April 11, 7:00 PM Are you an avid reader? Join CMA Director Nannette Maciejunes for a discussion of The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser. Every Art Book Club includes a conversation with Nannette followed by group discussion. Whenever possible, ABC authors join the conversation via phone or Skype. Art Book Club selections are available for purchase in the Museum Store. Cost of Art Book Club is $5 for nonmembers, FREE for members. Advance reservations are appreciated. Please call 614.221.6801 to reserve your seat.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CMA

Homeschool Workshops Tuesday, March 19, 1:30 - 3:30 PM Tuesday, April 16, 1:30 - 3:30 PM Homeschool students ages six and older explore and create in this 2-hour experience. In January, students will explore the concept of fresh beginnings and transform an old object into something new. In March, spring is in the air! Can you see, hear, touch, taste and smell it? Discover how artists use and portray the five senses. In April, explore materials in the galleries and enter the CMA Laboratory to become a scientist as you experiment and combine unusual art materials. Registration includes a 45-minute guided tour, 60-minute Studio Thinking Workshop, and Museum admission for the student and one accompanying adult. Parents may choose to drop-off or remain with their child. Registration is $9 per student per workshop for nonmembers, Special Member Price

CMA in the Community

$7 per student per workshop. Please call 614.629.5947 CMA Curator of American Art M. Melissa Wolfe

to register.

will give a talk on Columbus artist George Bellows, widely considered the greatest American artist

Preschool Open House Wednesday, April 10, Noon - 4:00 PM

of his generation, at the Grandview Heights Public Library on April 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM.

Are you looking for a creative experience just for

This free program is coordinated in conjunction younger children? CMA wants to hear from you with The Grandview Heights Marble Cliff at this open house for families with preschool age

Historical Society Tour of Homes, which will

children. Sample some of the possibilities, play

be held on Mother’s Day from 1:00 – 4:00 PM.

games, and help us create the perfect program

For more information about program or

for you and your preschooler. To register please visit

The Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Historical

http://members.columbusmuseum.org/preschoolopenhouse

Society Tour of Homes, visit www.ghmchs.org

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CMA

Connector Series

Columbus Museum of Art values new and different ways of thinking and doing. Through our exhibitions and programs, we provide opportunities for people to discover the value of creativity in their own lives. The Center for Creativity at the Columbus Museum of Art exists to champion, celebrate, and cultivate the creativity within everyone. These new Center for Creativity programs spark creativity by fostering imagination, encouraging collaboration, cultivating critical thinking or celebrating imagination.

For the Connector Series the CMA Center for Creativity partners with creative people in our community to present intriguing, memorable experiences for all visitors on the second Saturday of every month. Come for unexpected encounters with local artists and performers, creative exploration, and fun for groups of any age. • Connector 1, Saturday, March 9, 1:00 - 4:00 PM TradeMark Gunderson, an artist, musician, and pioneer of the mashup musical technique, demonstrates some of his experimental musical instruments including the Thimbletron and a turntable that plays objects rather than albums. • Connector 2, Saturday, April 13, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Artist and performer Latosha Matthews will help visitors develop characters and costumes for a Las Vegas-style variety show.

Edna Andrade, Turbo 1, 1965. Oil on canvas. 50 x 50 inches (127 x 127 centimeters) Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio: Museum Purchase, Derby Fund. 2006.015. Courtesy of Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photography by Aaron Igler.

Big Idea Gallery Opens April 23, 2013 It’s all about COLOR this year in the Big Idea Gallery at the CMA Center for Creativity. Inspired by a variety of colorfilled works from the CMA’s collection including Op Art paintings, contemporary photography, and weavings, this dynamic exhibition explores ways artists play, create a mood, or affect our senses with color. In addition to great works of art, the installation includes an assortment of puzzles, games, art-making activities, and CMA’s own Colorblast Air Hockey Table. 16

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CMA

Spend the day together having fun, enjoying art, and being creative.

Take a Break! family workshop Thursday, March 28, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 1:00 – 4:00 PM

• Eat lunch in the Palette Express (11:30 AM – 2:00 PM daily)

This fun, hands-on workshop is a great way to play and create as a family. Explore unique materials and take

• Enjoy the final weeks of the Making Faces exhibition

home a project that will engage children and parents

• Stretch your imagination at the CMA Creativity Challenge

alike throughout the school break. • Drop-in any time between 1:00 and 4:00 PM

• Check out a Family tote bag; a fun way to explore the galleries

• For families with children age five and older • The workshop fee is $7 per child for nonmembers

• Make and leave a creation on our Imagine the Possibilities wall

(not included with admission); with a special member discount of $5 per child.

• Explore the galleries during a fun Family Adventures Tour

• Parents play for free

• Register for our special Take a Break! family workshops

• No reservations requested; tickets may be purchased at the door

Special Events Family Adventures Tour Thursday, March 28, 11:00 AM Thursday, April 4, 11:00 AM Share ideas, laugh, and play games during this docentguided experience. Your family team may embark on a scavenger hunt, imagine yourselves inside a painting, or discover a work of art that tells a family story. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time and make new memories together. Family programs are supported by Cardinal Health Foundation. This program is free, no registration requested.

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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

THE GIFT OF ART Looking for a unique and special gift for a momentous occasion? CMA memberships make great gifts! Celebrate your mom, dad or grad this year with the gift of art. Current Reciprocal Level Members (and above) receive a 15 percent discount on the cost of any level membership when purchasing a gift membership! Call Member Relations Manager Kristy Emch at 614.629.0344 or visit the Admissions Desk to purchase your gift today. Looking for a way to remember and honor a loved one? A memorial or tribute gift is a wonderful way to: â&#x20AC;˘ honor the memory of a friend or loved one â&#x20AC;˘ celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or any special occasion Your generous gift will not only honor that individual but will support the work of the Columbus Museum of Art. To make a fully tax-deductible gift to the Museum in honor or memory of someone, visit us online at members.columbusmuseum.org/donate/ or call 614.629.0349. An acknowledgement card will be sent to the person you designate, notifying him or her of your tribute. This year, give a gift membership to CMA and show those you care about how special they really are to you while supporting your community.

TRAVEL WITH CMA

ART ESCAPES Majestic Spain: Madrid, Granada, and Barcelona October 3 – 14, 2013* Join CMA Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes for a fascinating Spanish adventure. We begin by exploring Madrid including a visit of the Prado Museum. Next is a day trip to Toledo, home of El Greco and former capital of the Spanish Empire. Then it’s on to Cordoba and Granada to see the Alhambra, an ancient palace and fortress with some of the world’s best Moorish architecture; the Alcaiceria neighborhood and marketplace; and two Renaissance towns. The tour concludes in Barcelona, a truly cosmopolitan city with a wonderful mix of architecture and a reputation for fun. Travelers may add an optional one night extension to visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. For a complete itinerary and pricing, please call Nancy Turner at 614.629.0301. *Dates subject to change.

Chicago in the spring! May 17 – 19, 2013 Please join us for the 39th Annual Architectural Housewalk in Chicago, Illinois, May 17-19, 2013. The Housewalk will take us inside eight private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. We will round out the weekend by sampling some of the many springtime delights Chicago has to offer. Please contact Nancy Turner at 614.629.0301 for trip details and to register.

CELEBRATE WITH CMA Featured designers include Shauna Lehman Interiors, R. Sherman Design, Terri Slee Interiors, Phyllis Craver Fine Designs, Susan Matrka Interiors, Katie Hixon Interiors, Fortner Fine Living and Upholstery, Grand Design Group, Martha Poulton Interiors, Kellie Toole Interior Design, Howard Brooks Interiors, CRI/Creations, Interiorworks by Sally McDonald, Acquisitions for the Home, Blue Designs, and Fortin Ironworks. Show House also includes a Gift Shop, Café’, and complimentary performances. The Gift Shop features one-of-a-kind gifts from various vendors in a pop up shop format. The Show House Café features gourmet selections from Dine Original restaurants. After shopping and dining, stay for a variety of complimentary entertainment, including performances by the Columbus Children’s Choir and the Actors’ Theatre.

DECORATORS’ SHOW HOUSE 2013

Tickets to Show House are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit columbusmuseum.org

APRIL 23 — MAY 12 21 SOUTH PARKVIEW, BEXLEY

Enjoy interior design? Visit the Women’s Board of CMA’s Decorator’s Show House. Working with more than twenty interior and landscape designers, the Women’s Board transformed a home located in the heart of Bexley. This gorgeous home features a floor-to-ceiling paneled study, spacious family room, two staircases, and multiple fireplaces. Built in 1922, this home also has breathtaking outdoor spaces. With the support of a variety of sponsors, including Alliance Data, We Got the Mold Out, Ittze.com, and Zink Foodservice Group, Decorators’ Show house is a true Central Ohio tradition.

Decorators’ Show House will kick off with a fabulous 1920s themed Preview Party, Roaring into Show House 2013, on the evening of April 20. Featuring the musical stylings of Avalon Nine, signature drinks, food inspired by the 1920s, and vintage clothing and cards, the Preview Party speakeasy password is Bathtub Gin. Tickets are only $100 per person and $175 per couple. Please contact Subha Lembach at subhalembach@gmail.com or 614.743.0104 to

“This historic home features such classical style that it will be really interesting to see if the designers play to the traditional characteristics of the house or if they transform a room completely,” said Decorator’s Show House Cochair Subha Lembach. “We have some amazing designers working on the house, so visitors will be in for a real treat,”

receive an invitation or to purchase tickets. Preview Party attendees will be the first to see the Decorators’ Show House as they party with the designers!

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SWINGING WITH SESSIONS: MARDI GRAS MAGIC SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Sessions Society of the Columbus Museum of Art will present a gala fundraising event, “Swinging With Sessions: Mardi Gras Magic,” on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at a private

MARDI GRAS MAGIC

home in Dublin, Ohio. You are invited to come and enjoy a

Wine, Food, Music & Art

magical Mardi Gras evening set in New Orleans. Dressy casual is the attire and masks are encouraged. Mardi Gras beads and a Mardi Gras King and Queen will make you feel as if you have stepped onto Bourbon Street. The evening will include New Orleans style jazz, a sumptuous buffet catered by Milo’s Catering & Banquet Services, a variety of wines, and a signature Mardi Gras cocktail. Tommy B and Company will provide live New Orleans style music. The fundraising committee and gallery owner Marcia Evans, will offer opportunities to purchase unique art and other items throughout the evening. Proceeds support of the CMA mission to provide great experiences with great art for everyone. Valet parking will be provided. Tickets for this fun-filled night are $100 per person. To purchase tickets, visit columbusmuseum.org and click on “Swinging With Sessions: Mardi Gras Magic” tile or contact Sharie McQuaid at 614.734.6011 or smcquaid1@aol.com. For additional details or more information please contact Gala Chair Susan Berry at 614.436.1480 or svberry@columbus.rr.com.

TRIBUTE FUND The Columbus Museum of Art Tribute Fund provides a unique way to support the Museum and remember or honor family and friends. We are pleased to acknowledge the generosity of these donors for their contributions.* Please visit www.columbusmuseum.org or call 614.629.0328 to make a Tribute Fund gift. Gifts received in honor of George and Deb Acock Docent Alumnae Gifts received in honor of Bill and Diana Arthur Docent Alumnae Gifts received in honor of Srinath Balakrishnan - Lover of Art Mrs. Srinath Balakrishnan Gifts received in honor of Bonita Covel - thanks for being the best Ms. Jane Cooper Gifts received in honor of Donald Dick’s birthday Judy and Jules Garel Gifts received in honor of Christopher S. Duckworth Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richards Gifts received in honor of our friend Donald Dunn on the occasion of his 89th Christmas Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Murnane Gifts received in honor of Marion Fisher’s Retirement Mrs. Georgeann C. Corey

Gifts received in honor of leadership of Gale V. King Nationwide

Gifts received in honor of Shirle Westwater Ms. Mary E. Antonelli

Gifts received in honor of Anne Larrison Ms. Ruth A. Newcomer

Gifts received in memory of Allene N. Gilman Allene Gilman Trust

Gifts received in honor of Dr. Wayne Lawson Mr. David J. Fraher

Gifts received in memory of Sharon Ann Betts From the four Gemma girls

Gifts received in honor of Lois Libby Ms. Carol A. Meyer

Gifts received in memory of Sid Chafetz Nelson and Carole Genshaft

Gifts received in honor of the Will Matt Family Mrs. Melanie Rose-Billhardt

Gifts received in memory of Marcia Cross Dr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Hamilton

Gifts received in honor of Nancy Meyer and the leaders of the Art and Poetry workshop Fairfield Christian Academy

Gifts received in memory of Betty Ann Denney Ms. Jane E. Albert

Gifts received in honor of Lynda Loomis’ birthday Mr. Peter C. Ross Gifts received in honor of Erin Swearengin's love of the arts Mrs. Leslie Janezic Gifts received in honor of Nancy Turner’s presentation Women’s Club of Powell Gifts received in honor of Arlene and Michael Weiss Mrs. Celeste H. Holschuh Gifts received in honor of Sharon Weiss Ms. Ruth A. Newcomer

Gifts received in memory of Eric D’Silva Mrs. Joyce D'Silva Mr. Jason Ewell and Ms. Ayesha M. Almeida Mrs. Gloria Penwell Marie Pinto & Yorrick Pinto Ms. Rowena Siqueira Mrs. Nancy R. Turner and Mr. James N. Turner Gifts received in memory of Maxwell Shenk Genshaft Judy and Jules Garel Dr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Levin Ms. Sarah J. Rogers and Mr. Richard T. Miller Gifts received in memory of Frank Elmer Mr. David F. Cooke and Ms. Susanne Dotson

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Gifts received in memory of Norma “Jean” Hindman Armstrong Mortgage Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barkley, Jr. CORE of OEA Mr. Chris Deibel Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Farber Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Hampshire Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harris Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lemaster Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Leppert Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Peck Mrs. Jo Ann Prater Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Rieser, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David D. Russell Mr. Ronald J. Smith Ms. Gwenn E. Turner Mr. John Williams

Gifts received in memory of Barbara Mickler who was passionate about the arts Mrs. Susan Sigler

Gifts received in memory of Fred Kouski Dr. Annegreth T. Nill

Gifts received in memory of Charles G. Will Dr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Hamilton

Gifts received in memory of Lawrence Sherman Mr. Monte E. Garrabrant

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Mother’s Day Brunch at CMA

Sunday, May 12, 2013 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Derby Court Make this Mother’s Day especially memorable by celebrating at the Columbus Museum of Art. Enjoy spending the day exploring the galleries accompanied by a relaxing lunch in Derby Court. Reservations available from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Space is Limited) Please call: 614.629.0359 Adults - $35 • Special Member Price - $30 Children 12 and under - $15 • Special Member Price - $12

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