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THE MAGAZINE OF THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January/February 2009

p 4 Exhibitions • p 6 News • p 8 Daily Calendar • p 12 Public Programs • p 15 Programs for Members

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COVER Louis Cousins in the auditorium at Maury High School (detail). February 2, 1959 AP Photo. AP Photo Library.

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I N F O R M A T I O N

Contact Us Chrysler Museum of Art 245 W. Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23510 Phone: (757) 664-6200 Fax: (757) 664-6201 E-mail: museum@chrysler.org Website: www.chrysler.org

Cuisine and Company at the Chrysler Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday, 12–3 p.m. (757) 333-6291

Museum Hours Wednesday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (admission by voluntary contribution) Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, 1–5 p.m. All facilities are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and major holidays. Jean Outland Chrysler Library Open Wednesday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday evening hours are also available by appointment only. E-mail: lchristiansen@chrysler.org (757) 965-2035 Historic Houses Free Admission The Moses Myers House Corner of Bank and Freemason Streets, Norfolk Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 12–4 p.m. Tours are hourly through 3 p.m. (757) 333-1086 The Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House 601 E. Freemason Street, Norfolk Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 12–4 p.m. (757) 333-1091 Tours start at the Freemason Street Reception Center 401 E. Freemason Street, Norfolk (757) 441-1526 Museum Gift Shop Open during Museum hours (757) 333-6297

This publication is produced by the Communications Department: Teresa Sowers, Director of Communications. Unless otherwise noted, Museum photography and image consultation by Ed Pollard, Museum Photographer

Accessibility The Museum is fully accessible to wheelchairs and baby strollers (both are available free of charge at the admissions desk). There is ample free parking. Admission General Admission: $7 Senior Citizens, Teachers, and Military: $5 Museum Members, Students with ID, and children ages 18 and under: Free Wednesday: Voluntary Contribution Facility Rental (757) 333-6233 www.chrysler.org/rentals.asp or email events@chrysler.org Department Directory Office of the Director 333-6234 Development and Membership 333-6294 Communications 333-6295 Special Events 333-6233 Finance & Administration 333-6224 Education 333-6269 Historic Houses 333-1086 Security 333-6237 Curatorial 965-2033 Library 965-2035 Visitor Services 965-2039 Membership (757) 333-6294 www.chrysler.org/membership.asp Group and School Tours (757) 333-6269 www.chrysler.org/programs.asp

Volunteers (757) 333-6220 www.chrysler.org/membership The Chrysler Museum of Art is partially supported by grants from the City of Norfolk, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, and the Webster Foundation. Chrysler Museum of Art Board of Trustees 2008-09 Robert M. Boyd Nancy W. Branch Jerry A. Bridges Macon F. Brock Robert W. Carter E. John Field Andrew S. Fine David R. Goode Cyrus W. Grandy V Adrianne R. Joseph Linda H. Kaufman, Secretary Sandra W. Lewis Henry D. Light Edward L. Lilly Vincent J. Mastracco, Jr. Arnold B. McKinnon Patterson N. McKinnon Charles W. (Wick) Moorman, Chair Susan Nordlinger Richard D. Roberts Anne B. Shumadine Thomas L. Stokes, Jr. Josephine L. Turner Leah Waitzer Lewis W. Webb III Wayne F. Wilbanks Dixie Wolf

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Thank you for helping us to remember what our country and its people are like. Norman Rockwell inspired us to remember days of old.

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−Jean Moon from Gloucester, VA Commenting on American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

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DEFINING “THE CHRYSLER EXPERIENCE” Not long ago, a group of Museum staff members gathered to try to put into words the essence of “The Chrysler Experience.” We were eager to pin down both what it is that makes the Museum such a remarkable place and also to understand better why people visit. Naturally, the fascination of great works of art was our starting point, but as the conversation progressed, we realized that there was more to it. Words like learning and community came up frequently, as did the idea of the Museum as a social gathering place – a place to have a good time with family and friends. Museums allow us, we believe, to connect the past and the present, to learn about ourselves and our world. We all agreed that our Museum is not an archive, a vault or a treasure house, not a temple or a place of worship, not a business, and certainly not a country club. Instead, we liked the idea of thinking of the Chrysler as a kind of forum or agora – a lively place of intellectual challenge and stimulation where people of all sorts gather to exchange important ideas and celebrate shared values. By the same token, we also talked about museums as places of refuge and reflection, as retreats where we can recharge the spirit and gain perspective and balance in a rapidly changing world. Curiously, however, the word that caused the most discussion, even anxiety, was beauty. A good number of us cited the pursuit of aesthetic pleasure as a key reason we come to museums. Others were a little nervous about the term, worrying that it might exclude those with little or no art background. At this point we all experienced one of those epiphanies that in retrospect seemed obvious. The pleasure, the delight, and satisfaction, that we art types take in our experience of a glorious work of art is virtually identical to the pleasure a mathematician takes in a particularly elegant (beautiful) solution to a knotty equation. It is the same for the thrill a soccer fan gets in watching a perfect pass and goal, or that we experience when we watch Fred Astaire dance. There is true joy to be found in seeing a thing, anything, supremely, economically, elegantly, and thoughtfully done. Such experiences are open to anyone. They can be transcendent, bringing us a grace that can only be called beauty. For us this kind of beauty – whether found in a Rembrandt print, a Rockwell illustration, or a Sung Dynasty tea bowl – lies at the heart of the museum experience. Providing these experiences at the Chrysler is why we are here.

William J. Hennessey

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The Norfolk Seventeen on the steps of First Baptist Church. Fall 1958 Front row (left to right): Betty Jean Reed, Johnnie Rouse, Delores Johnson, LaVera Forbes, James Turner, Jr., Lolita Portis, Patricia Turner, Claudia Wellington, Geraldine Talley Back row (left to right): Andrew Heidelberg, Louis Cousins, Patricia Godbolt, Carol Wellington, Reginald Young, Alveraze Frederick Gonsouland, Edward Jordan, Olivia Driver Ed Clark/Time & Life Pictures Collection/ Getty Images The Welch Sisters, Evelyn (17) and Juanita (15) dreaming of the autumn to come outside Norview High School. June 1958

FIFTY YEARS LATER: THE LESSONS OF MASSIVE RESISTANCE December 20, 2008–March 1, 2009 Waitzer Community Gallery

n September 27, 1958, Virginia Governor J. Lindsay Almond closed Norfolk’s public schools rather than admit 17 black students to all-white high and junior high schools. With a stroke of a pen, close to 10,000 young people were locked out of their classrooms. The schools remained closed for over four months during which the community, through a series of court decisions, newspaper editorials, and through the action of civic leaders sought a way through the crisis. In the end, on February 2, 1959, the schools reopened and the “Norfolk Seventeen” proudly took their places in formerly all-white classrooms. As one commentator put it, “Slurs were thrown, but not bricks.”

Granby High students signing an “Open the Schools” petition at a rally on September 30, 1958

The events leading to the confrontation of 1958/1959 effectively began with the celebrated Supreme Court decision in the May 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The Brown decision invalidated the long-held principle of “separate, but equal” and mandated the integration of America’s schools.

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In the wake of the Brown decision and in an attempt to block its implementation, Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd coined the term “Massive Resistance” to describe a concerted program of laws and policies specifically designed to thwart integration. Matters came to a head in August of 1958 when the Norfolk School Board rejected the applications from 151 African-American students seeking transfer to white schools. Federal Judge Walter Hoffman rejected the School Board’s action, declared Massive Resistance laws unconstitutional, and forced the Board to agree to the transfer of 17 students. Hoffman’s action precipitated the Governor’s decision to close the schools.

Olivia Driver and Delores Johnson entering Norview High School. February 2, 1959 AP Photo. AP Photo Library.

This exhibition, Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance, organized as part of a city-wide commemoration of the defeat of Massive Resistance, tells the story through photographs, newspaper clippings, and other documentary materials of this crucial period in history of our city and nation. In addition to the exhibition itself, the Museum will offer a special community day featuring speakers, films, music, and special activities on Sunday, February 1, 2009. Admission to the Museum that day will be free to all.

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E X H I B I T I O N S

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) Art Critic, 1955 Oil on canvas, 39 ½” x 36 ¼” Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, April 16, 1955 From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum ©1955 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

CURRENTLY ON VIEW

Thomas Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, England Dragon Bowl, ca. 1885 Gift of Rebecca W. Hitt in memory of Billy Hitt

Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

Ongoing

Drawn from the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, this exhibition surveys the career of America’s premier 20th-century commercial illustrator and arguably its most beloved artist. The exhibition includes 41 of Rockwell’s oil paintings, a group of drawings and posters including the Four Freedoms, and all 323 covers that the artist created between 1916 and 1963 for The Saturday Evening Post.

Highlighting the skills of master carvers and their sources of inspiration, this show explores the history of cameo glass carving beginning with ancient Roman examples. The exhibition focuses on the popular resurgence of the technique in England during the late 19th century.

Kaufman Furniture Gallery Ongoing This new installation features loans from the collection of Linda H. Kaufman and the late George M. Kaufman—one of our nation’s greatest collections of American decorative arts and Dutch Golden Age paintings. The new display highlights the stylistic evolution of American furniture from the mid18th to the early 19th century and helps visitors understand the individual character of pieces produced in the early American furniture making centers.

Photography at the Chrysler: Recent Acquisitions Ongoing A selection of the most exciting historical and contemporary photographs added to the Museum’s collection in recent years. Artists include Berenice Abbott, August Sander, William Christenberry, and the Argentinean photographer, res.

Now through February 1, 2009

R. Luke DuBois

Hindsight is Always 20/20, 2008 Ongoing Luke Du Bois is a composer, performer, record producer, and conceptual artist based in New York. To create Hindsight is Always 20/20, the artist used a computer to analyze the full text of all 41 State of the Union addresses by American presidents. An algorithm sorted each address by the frequency with which specific words appeared. This data was then arranged sequentially beginning with the most frequently used word on a Snellen eye chart–the kind of chart used by optometrists to evaluate acuity of vision. The result is a remarkably revealing history of the ideas and issues which have preoccupied our country and its leaders over the past 225 years. Hindsight, recently added to the Museum’s collection, will be on view beginning in early January to celebrate the inauguration of America’s forty-third President.

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E X H I B I T I O N S Benedict J. Fernandez (American, b. 1936) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaking at the United Nations, April 15, 1967 Gift of Kodak and Michael S. Engl ©Benedict J. Fernandez /Almanac Gallery

Countdown to Eternity: Photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1960s by Benedict J. Fernandez Now through March 1, 2009 In the years before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, award-winning photographer Benedict J. Fernandez documented the last year of King’s life.

50 Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance Now through March 1, 2009 As part of a city-wide commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of the end of “Massive Resistance,” the exhibition highlights this period in national history by chronologically displaying photographs, documents, and clippings of the people and places that forever changed Norfolk’s Public Schools. (See cover story, page 2.)

UPCOMING Art of Glass 2

Art of Glass 2

Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass

Contemporary Glass Among the Classics April 26–July 19, 2009

April 8, 2009–July 19, 2009

This exhibition will feature awe-inspiring glass installations from four contemporary artists: Katherine Gray, Stephen Knapp, Karen LaMonte, and Beth Lipman. Focusing on each artist’s approach to the versatile material of glass, this exhibition will present new works inspired by the Chrysler’s collection. Gray, LaMonte, and Lipman’s works will be featured throughout various galleries alongside objects from the Museum’s collection. In addition, there will be a dazzling light installation on the exterior of the building created by Knapp.

This is the first exhibition to thoroughly examine the career and art of Lino Tagliapietra, widely revered as the maestro of glassblowing and elder statesman linking the glass centers of Venice, Italy and the United States. He is widely credited with changing the course of contemporary studio glass through his teaching, work ethic, and passion. The exhibition will present 155 works from Tagliapietra’s 40-year career, including pivotal works from the artist’s own collection and collections around the world as well as designs made for industry and objects that have never before been exhibited. Organized by the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington.

After Hours: Works by the Chrysler Museum Staff May 20–October 11, 2009 When the galleries and offices close, many employees of the Chrysler Museum of Art begin work in their private studios. This spring, a new display in the Waitzer Community Gallery will bring together the painting, sculpture, photography, and glass of the Chrysler Museum staff. The diversity of their art echoes the span of influences within their workplace and demonstrates the rich creativity of those who dedicate their life to museums.

Mandara, 2006 Designed and made by Lino Tagliapietra Blown glass with multiple incalmi, criss-crossed canes, Pilchuck ’96 technique; cut 22¾ x 15¾ x 7½ inches Courtesy of Lino Tagliapietra, Inc. Photo by Russell Johnson

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As a part of the program led by ODU’s pre-service teachers, students create works of art inspired by their exploration of the Chrysler’s collection. Photo courtesy of Patty Edwards.

MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP WITH ODU AND FORKIDS

A future art historian sketches in the African Gallery as a part of the joint collaboration between ODU, ForKids, and the Chrysler. Photo courtesy of Patty Edwards.

rt education students from Old Dominion University are making a difference for young students in the community by teaching art classes at the Chrysler Museum of Art. ODU pre-service art education students design and implement art lessons as part of their coursework, under the direction of Patty Edwards, art lecturer at ODU. The audience for the program includes elementary-age children from ForKids, a Hampton Roads organization providing shelter and support for homeless families. The art classes, underway since October 2008, offer creative learning opportunities through gallery and studio workshop experiences. “My vision is to facilitate rich learning opportunities for all students,” says Edwards. “The program allows the ODU students to put into practice what they have

A WONDERFUL SURPRISE FROM SOME VERY GOOD FRIENDS

rances and James Finley were Members of the Chrysler for 24 years. They visited often, attended openings and lectures, and offered the Museum regular financial support. The Chrysler was an important part of their lives and we were proud to be so. When Mr. Finley passed away at an advanced age last November, the Museum received a call from his executor. We were delighted to learn that in recognition of what the Museum had meant to both Mr. and Mrs. Finley, we would receive a significant bequest. This bequest will amount to close to $1.4 million! All of us at the Museum are deeply moved by the generosity of the Finleys. The Trustees will decide over the coming months how most effectively to put this great gift to work so that the Museum will “enrich and transform lives” for generations to come.

been learning throughout their coursework, while young artists gain confidence though connections to the works of art in the galleries at the Chrysler.” “Teaching through the collection at the Chrysler Museum is a tremendous gift for our learners−both ODU pre-service students and young artists from ForKids,” says Edwards. “This service-learning project could not occur without collaboration and community partnerships. I am very thankful to Dr. Scott Howe at the Chrysler for supporting our ODU Art Education Program.”

Inspired by the Finley’s example? You may want to consider a Planned Gift to the Chrysler. “Don’t you have to be old to make a planned gift?” As a matter of fact, no! In this changing culture of generosity, people are choosing to make their (yes, first!) planned gift in their late 30s, or early 40s—far earlier than most of us think! Simply put, a Planned Gift is a non-traditional way of making a gift, and taking advantage of special tax-wise benefits as a result. We usually think that only writing a check or donating shares of stock to the Museum. Here are some options: • You can take out a life insurance policy with the Museum as the irrevocable beneficiary, then claiming a tax deduction each year for the premium you pay on the policy. • You can create a charitable lead trust to move money out of your estate, pay interest to the Chrysler, then, at the end of the trust term, give the principal to your grandchild to pay for his/her college—at a child’s tax rate. Want to learn more? Please contact Edwina Bell in the Development Office at 757.965.2032 or ebell@chrysler.org to discuss your individual situation and wishes.

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Members of the Michael Clark band take to the stage for Blues on the Hague.

BLUES ON THE HAGUE LAUNCHES FOR ART’S SAKE SEASON

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Hundreds crowd outside the Chrysler in October for the special event.

or Art’s Sake kicked off its season early this year on October 3rd with Blues on The Hague. The event featured the music of the Michael Clark Band and great barbeque by Wood Chicks.

Blues on The Hague begins a season of activities for the Chrysler’s young affiliates group. This fundraising event, as well as the Warm It! and Cool It! series, generates funds to support the daily operations of the Museum and special projects. FAS events contributed $20,000 to the Museum last year. The Chrysler especially thanks its Volunteers, staff, and corporate sponsors for a successful evening. Blues on The Hague was presented by The Capital Group Companies, Home of the American Funds, Robinson Development, Williams Mullen, and Hampton Roads Magazine. For information about joining For Art’s Sake or other events, please contact Brian Wells at 757.333.6298 or bwells@chrylser.org.

Employees of Capital Group Companies enjoy Wood Chicks barbecue and blues music on the Chrysler lawn.

TALES OF GREAT COLLECTORS

embers of the Mowbray Arch Society gathered this fall to hear the tales of collecting art in the time of robber barons. Dr. Inge Reist, director at the Center for the History of Collecting, Frick Art Reference Library of the Frick Collection gave her talk on Thursday, October 23rd entitled, Collecting Histories and Collecting Mysteries: Great Art Collectors of America’s Gilded Age. Reist shared stories of how great industrialists, financiers, and philanthropists such as J.P. Morgan, Henry Clay Frick, and Isabella Stewart Gardner amassed their great collections of masterpieces. She also shared details of how those works found their way to museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Speaker Inge Reist (left) with Mowbray Arch Society Chair, Carol Anne Kent.

The event preceded the Mowbray Arch Society’s Art Purchase Dinner. For more information on the Mowbray Arch Society, please contact Gail Winn at 757.333.6221 or gwinn@chrysler.org.

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Museum closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women Chardin’s Basket of Plums and Other Still Lifes American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell The Lost Class of ‘59 American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection The Art of Jazz with Brian Jones and The Fine Art of Wine …If You Lived During Slavery Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell …If You Lived During Slavery American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Highlights in Glass The Art of Jazz with Vinnie Knight Four Freedoms Student Essay Contest Rewriting History: Bringing Massive Resistance to Life at the Wells The Chrysler Museum’s Flower Arranging Club Evening with the Director FAAA Annual Art Class Series (at the Chrysler Museum of Art) Architour Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Architour American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Vissi D’Arte: An Afternoon of Opera and Art American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection The Art of Jazz with Reggie Gist Divided City–Norfolk’s Civil War Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Divided City–Norfolk’s Civil War American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell American Music Concert: The Virginia Chorale How to Read a Piece of Antique Furniture featuring Don Williams American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance The Art of Jazz with Shanniece James Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell The Myers–A Jewish-American Family American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828) Moses Myers, ca. 1808 Chrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia.

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) The Problem We All Live With, 1964 Oil on canvas, 36” x 58” Story illustration for Look, January 14, 1964 From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing Company, Niles, IL

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American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance The Myers–A Jewish-American Family Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell The Lost Class of ‘59 Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance The Art of Jazz with Grace Street and The Fine Art of Wine “Bugs, Butterflies, and Spiders” For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Mike Proffitt …If You Lived During Slavery Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance Photography at the Chrysler: Recent Acquisitions …If You Lived During Slavery Highlights in Glass Collecting with Vision: Highlights from the Collection The Art of Jazz with Terry Chesson Group The Future of Fortress Monroe: Planning for Reuse and Development For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Jesse Chong Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women Highlights in Glass Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women The Art of Portraiture Conversations with the Curators Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance The Art of Jazz with Chris Brydge Group For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Lewis McGehee …If You Lived During Slavery Collecting with Vision: Highlights from the Collection …If You Lived During Slavery Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance A Flower Demonstration by Sarah Munford Tartan Art: Collecting for the National Galleries of Scotland featuring John Leighton Highlights in Glass The Art of Jazz with Woody Beckner The Lost Class of ‘59 For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Borderline Crazy Divided City–Norfolk’s Civil War Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance

UPCOMING

Attributed to Zecchin-Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici (Italian) Dancing Couple, ca. 1930s Gift of Sheri Sandler in memory of Sam and Reba Sandler

Hendrick de Clerck (Flemish, ca. 1570–1629) Venus and Adonis, ca. 1600 Museum purchase

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Lead interpreter Elizabeth Copeland (center) shares samples of Moses Myers’ business letters with guests.

PUTTING THEORY TO THE TEST

he Chrysler’s chief curator, Jeff Harrison, published an article in 1994 proposing that the Museum’s splendid Madonna and Child by the Northern Renaissance master, Jan Gossaert, was conceived by him as the centerpiece of a small devotional altarpiece. The two paintings that originally served as the wings of the altarpiece, Harrison argued, are today in the Royal Museums in Brussels.

Jan Gossaert, called Mabuse (Flemish, 14781532) Madonna and Child, ca. 15251530 Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

In 2010, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and London’s National Gallery will mount a major exhibition devoted to Gossaert’s paintings. They will bring together the Chrysler and Brussels panels to test Harrison’s theory. In preparation for that, the Madonna and Child was recently examined in the conservation laboratory of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Seeking technical and scientific support for the theory, the Gallery’s staff used X-radiography and infrared reflectography to study the panel’s underdrawing and underpainting. They then compared their findings with the results from a similar analysis of the Brussels panels. Though their investigation is far from over, the initial outcomes are promising. We look forward to a definitive answer by 2010, when the Chrysler and Brussels paintings will at last be displayed side by side.

CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED

hanks to a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and our community’s ongoing support for preservation, the Chrysler Museum of Art has established a new conservation fellowship program.

Carlos Moya, Conservation Fellow

The Museum’s first conservation Fellow is Carlos Moya, a graduate of the University of Delaware’s undergraduate program in art conservation. During his fellowship, Moya will focus on the study, examination, and treatment of paintings and frames. He will gain experience in the Museum’s newly renovated conservation laboratory and will be involved in documentation, analysis, and research on the Chrysler’s extensive collection. Over the nine months of the fellowship, Moya’s experience with the Chrysler will include its busy schedule of installations, changing exhibitions, assessments and loans, as well as interacting with the public through gallery talks and demonstrations.

NEW EXHIBIT SETS SAIL AT MOSES MYERS HOUSE

uring the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a network of enterprising shipping merchants helped spur the flow of trade between countries. As these entrepreneurs bound themselves together through a system of mutual trust and reputation— Norfolk’s Moses Myers quickly became one of the most successful and respected merchant shippers of his time.

The exhibit contains many maritime-related objects from the Myers family collection.

The new exhibit, Moses Myers, Maritime Merchant, gives visitors to the Moses Myers House a look at how Myers’ career touched on almost every aspect of international shipping and helped develop his adopted city and region. The Myers’ collection reveals not only the products bought and sold and his methods for doing business, but also explores the risks involved in early international commerce. Visitors are invited to experience the issues faced by Myers through samples of his actual correspondence. The exhibit centers on Myers’ business desk, furnished with reproductions of letters from the Myers family papers held in the Jean Outland Chrysler Library. With guidance from interpretive staff, visitors are challenged to browse historic documents and discuss the problems and solutions faced by the local legend. Moses Myers, Maritime Merchant has been made possible through the generous support of Mr. T. Parker Host.

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Newly renovated storage room for oversized paintings

STORAGE INVESTMENTS

he Chrysler Museum recently received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Library and Museum Services to fully renovate rooms dedicated to the storage of contemporary and oversized paintings and sculpture. Painting storage has been newly equipped with sliding storage racks which allow compact storage for the largest paintings in our collection (up to 12 feet high and 16 feet deep) and provide easier access. Another dedicated art storage space has been refitted to accommodate sculpture and decorative arts. The Museum’s sculpture storage is now arranged in a multilevel storage racking system. Smaller objects are stored on the upper levels while life-size marble sculptures are situated below. Specially-designed sealed cabinets and cases now house ancient artifacts and our extensive silver collection. The Museum is extremely grateful to the NEH and IMLS for supporting these storage upgrades.

Julius Lowy Co.’s master guilder, Wayne Reynolds, demonstrates his technique for guests in the Chrysler’s galleries. Reynolds visited the Chrysler in November and conserved a number of selected Chrysler frames. The project was funded by the Museum’s Conservation Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Edwina Bell

Tim Fink

Edwina Bell has just joined the staff at the Chrysler Museum of Art as the new development manager. New to the Hampton Roads area, Bell recently relocated from Wilmington, Delaware where she was the director of development at Tower Hill School. She has worked in development for over 20 years in a variety of positions across the country.

A native of New Jersey, the Chrysler Museum’s new facilities manager, Tim Fink, also has an impressive military career. Fink is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Air Force. A graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Fink began work at the Chrysler in October 2008. He most recently served as director of facilities management and services at Tidewater Community College for the last nine years.

Her husband, Colley, is the new Head of School at Nansemond Suffolk Academy where their son is in the first grade.

Ramon Betancourt Jr. Ramon Betancourt Jr. has served as security manager at the Chrysler since January 2008. He had retired as a sergeant-major from the U.S. Marine Corps. after 27 years of service and most recently worked for Dendrite International, Inc. It was a pursuit of new adventures that attracted the Bronx-native to the Chrysler Museum. However, his first love has always been spending time with friends and family.

Desiree D. Haubner Desiree Haubner is the Development Office’s new constituent database coordinator. Haubner, whose husband was transferred and works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, just recently moved to the Hampton Roads area from Jacksonville, Florida. Haubner, who earned a bachelor’s degree in education, began working for the Chrysler in October 2008. Previously, she worked for the last eight years at Episcopal Children’s Services, Inc.

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P R O G R A M S Public Programs are included with Museum admission. Museum Members, children under 18, and students with college ID are always admitted to the Museum free of charge. Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are required for individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

GALLERY TALKS Gallery Talks are customized tours that highlight the Museum’s many changing exhibitions and works in the Chrysler’s collection. Each session begins at the Museum’s Information Desk in Huber Court.

Geared toward pre-kindergarten children, this program takes place on the first Thursday of every month and features stories, songs, and surprises to help young children appreciate art. This program is generously supported by Target.

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

Thursday, January 1

Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. through February 1

Museum Closed for the New Year’s Day Holiday

Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection

Thursday, February 5, 11 a.m. in the 19th Century American Sculpture Gallery

Wednesday, January 7, 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2 p.m.

Cost: Free for Members and included with Museum Admission

Highlights in Glass Wednesday January 14, 1 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 12:30 p.m.

Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance Wednesday, January 28, 1 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2 p.m. Cost: Free for Members and included with Museum Admission on Saturdays and Sundays

FILM

TICKLE MY EARS: STORIES AND ART AT THE CHRYSLER

Bugs, Butterflies, and Spiders

VISSI D’ARTE An Afternoon of Opera and Art Sunday, January 18, 2 p.m. in the Kaufman Theatre The Chrysler Museum and the Virginia Opera continue this celebrated program that pairs music and art. Singers and curators share the stage and the galleries to connect classic arie from Tosca and the Barber of Seville with works from the Chrysler collection. Space is limited for this overwhelmingly popular program. Please RSVP to 757.333.6318 by January 14, 2009. Cost: Event is free with Museum admission

AMERICAN MUSIC CONCERT The Virginia Chorale Sunday, January 25, 3 p.m. in Huber Court American music has developed a rich and diverse repertoire through its evolution in churches, jazz clubs, and concert halls. The Chrysler celebrates Norman Rockwell and American music with a concert of American classics featuring The Virginia Chorale, led by Music Director Scott Williamson. Cost: Free for Members and included with Museum Admission

COMMUNITY DAY

C.B.S. News and Edward R. Murrow Report: “The Lost Class of ’59”

50 Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance

Sunday, January 4, 3 p.m. Sunday, February, 1, 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 7 p.m.

Sunday, February 1, 1-5 p.m.

Originally aired on January 21,1959, famed journalist Edward R. Murrow presented the nation with a city divided by the closing of Norfolk public schools in the face of integration. This winter, view Murrow’s documentary again, then visit the exhibition, 50 Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance.

The Chrysler Museum’s Friends of African American Art will host a community-wide commemoration of the end of “Massive Resistance” to school desegregation in Norfolk. Admission will be free to all, and the day will feature tours, guest speakers, and a special opportunity for individuals to record their memories of that critical era in the history of Norfolk and the nation.

Cost: Event is free with Museum admission

Cost: Admission is free

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) Girl Reading the Post, 1941 Oil on canvas, 35 ¼ x 27 ¼ “ Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, March 1, 1941 From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum ©1941 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

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FOUR FREEDOMS STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST School Program On January 6, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his famous “Four Freedoms” speech to Congress on the eve of WWII in response to the rise of fascism in Europe. In that speech, FDR singled out four core values which he hoped would define all nations in the future: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Norman Rockwell brought these principles to life in four historic covers for The Saturday Evening Post. Middle school students studying civics were invited to respond to the question: “What do President Franklin Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms mean to Americans today?” Their responses by contest finalists have been posted on the Museum’s website, and we invite you to vote for your favorite essay through Sunday, January 11, 2009. The grand prize winner of an iPod Touch will be announced Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 7 p.m. To learn more about the contest and to vote for a winner, please visit www.chrysler.org.

STUDIO CLASSES

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ The popular Art of Jazz features an all-star lineup of regional performers every Wednesday night from 6:15 p.m.–8:45 p.m. in the Museum’s Huber Court. Wine and refreshments are available for purchase and the Museum’s galleries stay open for guests’ enjoyment. A complete schedule of performers is listed below. Sponsored by Farm Fresh, The Fine Art of Wine–an informal tasting–takes place on the first Wednesday of each month. Members receive a $1 discount on each glass of wine and half-off wine tasting.

JANUARY 2009 7 Brian Jones 14 Vinnie Knight 21 Reggie Gist 28 Shanniece James

FEBRUARY 2009 4 Grace Street 11 Terry Chesson Group 18 Chris Brydge Group 25 Woody Beckner

Cost: Free and open to the public

ART RIFFS On the first Wednesday of each month, enjoy Art Riffs – short conversations led by a Museum Educator in front of a selected work of art. Guests meet at the main staircase in Huber Court when the band takes their first break, approximately 7:15 p.m..

The Norfolk Society of Arts Lecture Series features a fascinating array of speakers and topics. Lectures are held on selected Wednesdays through April 2009. Each lecture begins at 11 a.m. in the Kaufman Theatre and is preceded by a coffee reception at 10:30 a.m.

Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell

How to Read a Piece of Antique Furniture

Saturdays, January 10, 17, 24, and 31, 1- 4 p.m.

Don Williams, Senior Furniture Conservator, Smithsonian Institution

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell showcases children, presidents, pioneers, and—of course—the artist himself. Study Rockwell’s original paintings on view at the Chrysler and practice the artist’s realist technique using oils or acrylics over the course of four weeks with painter James Warwick Jones.

Cost: Free; Preferred seating for NSA Members

Cost: $130 for Museum Members and $160 for non-Members; plus materials

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Tartan Art: Collecting for the National Galleries of Scotland Wednesday, February 25, 2009 John Leighton, Director General, National Galleries of Scotland Cost: Free; Preferred seating for NSA Members For more information about the lecture series or becoming a member of the Norfolk Society of Arts, please contact Pam Pruden at 757.623.0875 or pctpruden@verizon.net.

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS

WEEKEND PROGRAMS AT THE HISTORIC HOUSES HISTORIC HOUSES PROGRAMS For more information about Historic Houses Programs, please call 757-333-1085.

Weekend Programs at the Historic Houses explore specific themes of the Moses Myers House in greater detail. Weekend Programs are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information about programs at the Historic Houses, please call 757.333.1086.

Ladies of Norfolk – The Myers Women January 3 & 4 February 14 & 15 Spend an hour in the company of the women of the Myers household and learn about the vital roles they played at home and in society. Meet the Myers’ daughters, Adeline, Augusta, and Mary Georgiana, and contrast their lives with Chary, a 14-year-old slave girl.

…If You Lived During Slavery January 10 & 11 February 7, 8, 21, & 22 Learn more about Norfolk’s African-American heritage from the Civil War stories of enslaved and free African-Americans at the Moses Myers House. Experience history through their eyes by following in their footsteps throughout the Myers House and explore the unique differences between slavery in cities and on plantations.

Architour January 17 & 18 Go behind-the-scenes and uncover architectural evidence that reveals how the Myers House has changed over time to meet the needs of the people who lived there. Find out how this evidence provides clues to daily life throughout the house.

Divided City−Norfolk’s Civil War January 24 & 25 February 28 Discover how the city of Norfolk was affected by America’s most destructive war. Through the experiences of the Myers family, find out how the war touched everyone in Norfolk at that time–soldiers and civilians, free and enslaved, white and African-American, North and South.

The Myers–A Jewish-American Family January 31 & February 1 Enter into the religious life of the Myers family and understand the challenges faced by early American Jews. Find out how the Myers family practiced their religion and how their beliefs found expression in their public lives.

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P R O G R A M S

Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are required for individuals, but please call for group reservations.

FRIENDS OF THE JEAN OUTLAND CHRYSLER LIBRARY and the FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC HOUSES American Music and the Library of Moses Myers Sunday, January 25, 2 p.m. Diamonstein Education Workshop The Chrysler’s Library is not only an excellent resource for the study of art, but it also houses the personal books and papers of Moses Myers, a collection that includes a selection of music from the early 19th century. Following the discussion, a performance by the Virginia Chorale will feature American music in Huber Court at 3 p.m. Cost: Free for Members

SENIOR ART FORUM This senior citizens group meets at 2 p.m. on one Saturday each month for a tour, discussion, and light refreshments.

Chardin’s Basket of Plums and Other Still Lifes from the Chrysler Collection Saturday, January 3, 2 p.m., Education Workshop

Photography at the Chrysler: Recent Acquisitions Saturday, February 7, 2 p.m., Education Workshop Cost: Free for Members and $5 for non-Members.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

NORFOLK HISTORY MUSEUM SERIES Lectures are held in the Kaufman Theatre at the Museum on the second Wednesday each month. Refreshments will be offered after each event. Sponsored by the Norfolk Historical Society. For more information or to join, please call 757.333.1086.

Rewriting History: Bringing Massive Resistance to Life at the Wells Wednesday, January 14, 7 p.m. Kaufman Theatre Chris Hanna, artistic director at the Virginia Stage Company, will discuss the challenges encountered in writing his play about the 1958-1959 Norfolk Public Schools’ closing, Line in the Sand. The historical playwright will highlight the conflicts that existed between public record, personal memory, and theatrical imagination. Cost: Free for Members, $5 for non-Members of Friends of Historic Houses

Students ready a display for a rally at the Norfolk Arena. October 13, 1958

The Future of Fortress Monroe: Planning for Reuse and Development Wednesday, February 11, 7 p.m., Kaufman Theatre Bill Armbruster, executive director of the Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority, will discuss the reuse and development plan for Fortress Monroe. The Commonwealth of Virginia is set to take over the property when the United States Army departs in 2011. Cost: Free for Members, $5 for non-Members of Friends of Historic Houses

FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART The fourth and final Friends of African-American Art class of the 2008/09 series is scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 10:30 a.m. at the Chrysler Museum. Director William Hennessey will discuss the Museum’s newest exhibition, 50 Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance. Guest speaker Geraldine Talley Hobby, one of the “Norfolk 17,” will share her experiences as the lone 12-year-old African-American student who attended Northside Middle School after the schools reopened in 1959. Hobby, who has focused her professional career on education and the continuing struggle for civil rights for all citizens, earned a master’s degree in art education from Trinity College. She is currently involved in the establishment of The Norfolk 17 Foundation, and is writing an illustrated children’s book that will relate the historic experiences of her childhood. Hobby will talk about her book and her art work as part of the class. The class will be followed by a box lunch. Class only: $25 • Class and box lunch: $40 For reservations and further details, please contact Development Officer Brian Wells at 757.333.6298 or bwells@chrysler.org.

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P R O G R A M S

Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are required for individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

EVENING WITH THE DIRECTOR Thursday, January 15, 6 p.m. Members of the Museum’s Director’s Circle, Masterpiece Society, and Business Exhibition Council are invited to join Director Bill Hennessey for an exclusive cocktail reception and evening of discussion. For more information please contact Deborrah Grulke at 757.333.6318 or dgrulke@chrysler.org.

CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CURATORS Tuesday, February 17, 6 p.m. Members of the Patron level and above are invited to join the Chrysler Museum’s Curators and Conservator for our annual evening exploring the Museum’s collection. Enjoy conversation, cocktails, and private tours during this “behind the scenes” look at the Chrysler’s many treasures. Please contact Deborrah Grulke at 757.333.6318 or dgrulke@chrysler.org for additional information.

George Woodall (English, 18501925) Thomas Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, England Antarctic Vase, ca. 1905-1918 Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

ART TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES Join fellow Museum Members on specially designed tours that offer unique opportunities to learn about the artistic and cultural life of places around the world. For additional information, please contact Deborrah Grulke at 757.333.6318 or email dgrulke@chrysler.org.

PHILADELPHIA, PA** March 2009 Tour the only U.S. showing of Cezanne and Beyond at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Open exclusively to Members of the Masterpiece Society

CLASSIC SPAIN April 26−May 5, 2009 Take part in an unforgettable journey across centuries of Spanish history. Venture into the sun-baked landscapes of Toledo, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and finally, Barcelona, while discovering the timeless beauty of Spain. Explore the country’s exquisite art and breathtaking architecture on a 10-day sojourn beginning in Madrid.

Gaudi’s Park, Güell, Barcelona

Cost: $3,049 per person, double occupancy (includes airfare from Norfolk)

VILLAGE LIFE ALONG THE DALMATIAN COAST July 21−29, 2009 Sail from the port of Venice across the dark blue Adriatic Sea and along Dalmatia’s ruggedly beautiful, island-dotted shoreline. Rarely visited by American travelers, the Dalmatian Coast offers an unmatched collection of Roman ruins, medieval towns, and idyllic islands. This program is offered in conjunction with the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, the Oakland Museum, and the University of Southern California.

The historic port of Dubrovnik

Cost: From $3,195 per person, double occupancy (+ air)

FLAVORS OF BURGUNDY AND PROVENCE October 3−14, 2009 The Chrysler Museum of Art and the Virginia Museum of Fine Art are pleased to present a 12-day journey from Paris to Nice, including a seven-day scenic cruise down the Rhone River from Chalons to Arles.

Lavender Field, Provence, France

Cost: From $3,107 per person, double occupancy (+ air) **For additional information about this trip or to inquire about becoming a Masterpiece Society Member, please call 757.333.6318.

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P R O G R A M S

Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are required for individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

FLOWER PROGRAMS A Flower Demonstration by Sarah Munford Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 10 a.m. Munford, a valued and long-time member of the Chrysler Museum’s Flower Guild is the owner of The New Leaf in Norfolk. She will demonstrate several new techniques and ideas for spring. The demonstration will cost $45 for Non-Members and $25 for current Members of the Flower Guild. For more information or to make reservations, please contact Jenny Kolin at 757.333.6294 or jkolin@chrysler.org. Tickets are also available in the Museum Gift Shop.

The Chrysler Museum’s Flower Arranging Club Following the overwhelming popularity of Sandra Baylor’s Flower Arranging Workshop in September, the Chrysler’s Flower Guild is pleased to announce the creation of a new program—The Chrysler Museum’s Flower Arranging Club. The group, which would meet every other month, will provide participants with an arrangement, mechanics, a container, and a number of new arrangement techniques and skills. The cost is $50 per session. The session schedule includes the following dates: Thursday, January 15, 1 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 12, 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. For more information or to sign up for the program, please contact Jenny Kolin at 757.333.6294 or jkolin@chrysler.org.

Danielle Lerra-Jones and her daughter enjoy a day of activities at the Chrysler.

HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP PROFILE: THE LLERA-JONES FAMILY

or Danielle Lerra-Jones, her husband Matt, and their children Elsa, Camille, and Felix, membership at the Chrysler Museum of Art has been all about family. Matt and Danielle joined the Museum at the Household level just after the birth of their first daughter. Since then, she says, the Museum has played an integral role in their lives. “My first child learned to walk in the galleries of the Chrysler,” explains Danielle. “The guards who watched her progress are still always delighted to see my kids and marvel at their growth. During those cold and wet winter days, I was not at the crowded mall playground with my baby. Instead, she was crawling on the gallery carpets, then cruising around the benches, then finally walking on her own through the vast rooms of masterpieces. I cannot imagine that even a child of royalty could have had a more luxurious and inspiring place to take her first steps!” “When my children were very young, we enjoyed picking out animals in all the paintings. We always visited our Matisse painting of a bowl of fruit and talked about which one we would pluck up to eat if we could,” says Danielle. “These days, the children enjoy the first glass gallery. I think they are beguiled by the medium. They are amazed that glass can be both transparent and opaque, rough and smooth, delicate and coarse, that it can behave like a paste or liquid. But I think subconsciously it reminds them of candy and all the wonderful things that both sugar and glass can do when heated!” Danielle says even though the children are older, active, and attending school, the Chrysler is still a frequent stop for her family. “We enjoy the freedom of being able to drop into the Museum whenever we wish. We can flash our card, breeze past the friendly women at the front desk. They even know our zip code by heart! It really feels like this is our Museum with its doors always thrown open for us.”

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