Forward

You Belong Here!

It’s hard to believe that we are more than halfway through the year and summer is coming to an end. There are so many wonderful new exhibitions, educational programs and events in the next half of the year—and we know that you will want to be part of all the fun!

We have spent the first half of the year working to implement our new strategic plan Intentional Momentum . If you have not had the chance to read this exciting strategy to broaden and expand the DAI’s reach, you can find the full plan on our website, in the Spring 2023 Member Magazine. I invite you to join us as we work to make the museum accessible to everyone. https://www.daytonartinstitute.org/about/ member-magazine/

Over the next three years and going forward, you will continue to see your DAI make stronger connections in the community by bringing programs to people where they are and by being even more present at community events, programs and festivals, sharing the message that all are welcome at the DAI. We will continue to build meaningful partnerships with communities that have traditionally been underrepresented at the museum. We believe the DAI is for and should represent

everyone—no matter their gender, race, religion, orientation, education, ability or socioeconomic background. It is one of our daily goals that everyone feels welcome and has a sense of belonging.

I invite you to be present at your DAI and share the experience. Bring a friend. Give a membership to someone who has never been or may be going through a difficult time. Give a membership to a family, so that you can open the wonders of the world to young people.

Art is the oldest common language that has shared the world’s triumphs and tragedies. Art brings history and stories to life and sparks imagination, and the museum is a great place for gathering and dialogue. I invite you to be part of our Intentional Momentum as we work to create the DAI for the next 100 years! I hope to see you soon at your museum.

Warm regards,

Michael R. Roediger, MSLD, CFRE Director & CEO

“Art brings history and stories to life and sparks imagination.”

Left: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901), May Belfort (detail), 1895, color lithograph. Courtesy of Firos Collection, image courtesy of Pan Art, with support of The Museum Box

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: The Birth of Modern Paris is a single source exhibition provided by Pan Art Connections, with the support of The Museum Box.

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Gallery 120–121

Washi Transformed

New Expressions in Japanese Paper and Born of Fire

Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists

Washi Transformed explores the astonishing potential of washi, traditional Japanese paper, in 33 highly textured two-dimensional works, expressive sculptures and dramatic installations. In this exhibition, nine Japanese artists go far beyond the folding traditions of origami and explore the seemingly infinite possibilities of the medium, giving this ancient artform renewed relevance in the realm of international contemporary art. The breathtaking creativity of these artistic visionaries deepens our understanding of how the past informs the present, and how it can build lasting cultural bridges out of something as apparently simple and ephemeral as paper.

The exhibition is complemented by a display of contemporary Japanese ceramics in the Focus Exhibition Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists. In it, fifteen remarkable women artists break barriers and forge new ways of creating and thinking about ceramics that reflect changes occurring in contemporary Japanese art and society. The works are drawn from the renowned collection of Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz, the largest collection of contemporary Japanese ceramics outside Japan, and express the influence of nature, innovations in ceramic-making techniques and a wide array of practices.

Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C. Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists is organized by the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas.

Right: Kakuko Ishii (Japanese, born 1952), Musubu W1, 2007, washi paper and pigment. Courtesy of the artist, image courtesy of the artist, © Kakuko Ishii Far Right Top: Hina Aoyama (Japanese, born 1961), Voltaire (detail), 2007, black origami paper. Image courtesy of the artist, © Hina Aoyama; Fukumoto Fuku (Japanese, born 1973), Tsukikage (Moonlight) 2012, set of three blue and teal glazed porcelain bowls stacked unevenly and glazed fused. Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection.

Photo: Mike Lundgren, Courtesy of Phoenix Art Museum

A full-color catalogue accompanies the exhibition and is available to purchase in The Museum Store and online.

Popular Prints from India

Through November 12

Images of Hindu gods and goddesses were extremely popular in India in the 20th century. Previously limited to temples or palaces, changes in printing technology made colorful prints easily affordable, and they permeated daily life, from stores and offices to homes and schools. Presenting selections from a recent gift of 165 prints from John C. and Susan L. Huntington, this exhibition explores diverse figures and stories drawn from Hinduism through the vibrant visual styles that brought them to life.

Clockwise from top right: Indra A. Sharma (Indian, 1923–2006), Radha and Krishna, about 1960–1970, offset lithograph on paper; L. N. Sharma (Indian, active 20th century), Hanuman, about 1960–1970, offset lithograph on paper; Indra A. Sharma (Indian, 1923–2006), Surdas and Krishna, about 1960–1970, offset lithograph on paper. Gifts of Susan L. Huntington, 2022.40.129, .70, .159

Lewis Wickes Hine (1874–1940), born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was a world-famous photographer. He lived and worked in New York City, where he studied education and social work and committed himself to social justice issues. To photograph children working in dangerous settings, Hine made up stories to gain access to factories, canneries and textile mills. He recorded whatever information he could gather about his subjects so he could present their situations in a direct, informative and persuasive way to help compel viewers to make positive change. These photographs were integral in passing the first child labor laws in the United States in 1916, and were also key to establishing the practice of social documentary photography. Besides the National Child Labor Committee, Hine would photograph for the American Red Cross, Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union and Western Electric, among others. Despite winning awards and garnering praise from critics, Hine was never a financial success and struggled to find monetary compensation to match his notoriety. In 1933, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Project hired Hine to document the social welfare efforts they directed in the Tennessee River Valley. There in rural Appalachia, he captured the farming communities that would be displaced by the construction of Norris Dam—the first of 32 dams erected by the TVA. After about one month, Hine left the job because his photography was criticized for being “too creative.” 25 of Hine’s Tennessee photographs are on view in Here & Gone in Gallery 118 through October 22.

Through October 22

Left to right: Lewis Wickes Hine (American, 1874–1940), Curtis Stiner (abbr), 1933, silver gelatin print; A group showing some of the men working at Norris Dam site (abbr), 1933, silver gelatin print; S. J. Barley, applicant for job in flood area (abbr) 1933, silver gelatin print; Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson, Bulls Gap, Tennessee, 1933, silver gelatin print; Grinding cane for sorghum at the Stooksberry homestead (abbr) 1933, silver gelatin print; Mrs. James Watson – 65 years old 1933, silver gelatin print. Gifts of Charles E. Hoffman, 1977.22.17, .29, .30, .12, .2, .13

You’ve Been SEEN

Take a look, you might see yourself enjoying one of the many perks membership has to offer.

Whether you were dancing the night away at Art Ball, touring the awe-inspiring Washi Transformed exhibition or encouraging your little one’s creative expressions at an educational program, memories made at the DAI are made to last!

Thank you for your support; we love to see your excitement! – Your DAI Team

Through September 10

This exhibition, a collaboration with the Dayton Unit NAACP, examines history and celebrates Black Americans. The vibrant exhibition features 18 works by artists who include Ernie Barnes, Annie Lee, Kim Wiggins, Frank Morrison and others. The artworks were selected by Mr. Elijah Rashaed, Dayton Unit NAACP art curator.

Clockwise from top right: Frank Morrison (American, born 1971), I See a Queen, 2013, oil on canvas. On loan from private collection; Aaron Hazel (American, born 1984), Blue, 2022, oil on canvas. On loan from private collection; Kim Wiggins (American, born 1960), Homecoming Reunion, 2023, oil on canvas. On loan and commissioned by NAACP

Meet Tommy!

Tommy Ballard led the Dayton community in a fun and fascinating hands-on weaving project at the Dayton Art Institute. The Pattern Project encouraged museum guests of all ages to explore textile art in the Stories in Cloth exhibition through the lens of color and pattern. Guests discovered ikat weaving and learned about the art of dyeing with hand-dyed yarns made of natural and synthetic colors inspired by textiles from around the world. Visit the Lange Family Experiencenter during your next visit to the Dayton Art Institute.

Textile artworks created by the Pattern Project are inspired by the layering of patterns, colors, letters and motifs, and combining color themes from different sources.

Tommy Ballard is an artist, writer and educator from Dayton, Ohio, working in textiles, print media and creative writing. His creative practices are focused on making larger-than-life installations that blend art, craft and the written word.

Georges Rouault’s Notre Dame des Champs No. 4

At the DAI, we keep the temperature around 72 degrees with 50% humidity. This is not just for our guests’ comfort, but because that is the ideal environment for the long-term care of works of art. However, prior to coming to the museum, works of art have often been kept in less-than-ideal settings. For example, a painting may live for years in a home as a centerpiece above a fireplace mantle or in the home of cigarette smokers. Handling or moving works of art may cause damage to surfaces and old varnishes often turn yellow with age. As a result, they often require the care of specialized conservators to allow the art to be shown in the best manner possible.

In recent years, several works of art have been conserved within the DAI collection, thanks to donations and the DAI’s commitment to care for the city’s treasures. The most recent work to be conserved is Georges Rouault’s exceptional Notre Dame des Champs (Our Lady of the Fields), No. 4, around 1920. One of the French artist’s many Christianthemed paintings, the modernist image of the Virgin Mary with Christ Child is an oil painting on paper that was then mounted to a canvas. Surrounding the central figures is a painted, or imagined, “frame,” which

is then set within a traditional wood frame. Under careful examination, the painting proved to be in overall good condition, needing minor touches of repair to paper along the edges. The greater concerns were aesthetic, as the surface had badly discolored over time. Varnish is often added to oil paintings to act as a hard, protective layer. However, natural varnishes regularly yellow with age, as it had on the Rouault painting. In addition, it was a particularly heavy and glossy varnish that is unusual with Rouault’s art and likely added after leaving his studio. The painting was also darkened overall from a thin layer of nicotine. The conservators at ICA-Art Conservation in Cleveland removed the old varnish and thoroughly cleaned the work before adding a new, thin varnish layer that allows the artist’s expressive brushstrokes to show through. A new sheet of non-reflective museum glass has also been added for further protection.

The conservation of this work was generously supported by Susan Ayers. Look for the painting on view in the Bieser Family Gallery 212.

Above and Right: Georges Rouault (French, 1871–1958), Notre Dame des Champs (Our Lady of the Fields), No. 4 (detail), about 1920, oil on paper mounted on canvas. Gift of Mr. John W. Sweeterman in memory of Jeanne F. Sweeterman, 1996.255

Insights

Art of the Middle East

As part of our ongoing updates to the collection galleries, the DAI opened its newest space in Gallery 103 of the Patterson-Kettering Wing of Asian Art. The Art of the Middle East gallery presents more than 25 artworks from the western part of the Asian continent. They span almost 4,000 years, including sculpture, paintings, ceramics and metalwork from what is now Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. Highlights include a fragment from the ancient Persian city of Persepolis, ceramics from the Islamic Middle Ages and vibrant Turkish Iznik tiles. To make space for the gallery, the Buddhist Art gallery was moved to Gallery 104 and the Southeast Asian Art was temporarily taken off view. Stay tuned for future improvements to your DAI!

Right: Iran, Relief Fragment from Persepolis, 486–465 BCE, gray limestone. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Hipple Foundation, 1967.60

Thank You Diane!

On September 1, the DAI will bid a fond farewell to Diane Haskell after a stellar 30-year career as Museum Store Manager. Diane is a prominent and highly regarded member of our team. Over the last three decades, Diane has built relationships with countless members, donors and museum friends as she helped them to pick the perfect gift for any occasion. She created opportunities with local artists and national and international gift providers, as well as established fairtrade and diverse offerings to better represent the entire community. For the last 10 years, Diane has also been part of the Events Rentals team, where she helped to plan countless weddings, anniversary parties, life celebrations and corporate and nonprofit events. We thank and congratulate Diane for all she has done for the DAI and our community. Diane, enjoy retirement, your family, your grandchildren and your dogs! You deserve it!

Hidden in Plain Sight

EXPLORE––AND LEARN MORE!

See how many of these images of architecture and art you can find while exploring our sculpture walk at the DAI.

Image Credits: Starting from the top left

1. Bret Price (American, born 1950), Tempest (detail), 2016, stainless steel. Museum purchase with funds provided by the James F. Dicke Family, 2022.58

2. Edward B. Green & Sons, Architects (American), Dayton Art Institute (detail), 1930.

3. Bret Price (American, born 1950), Faith Lift (detail), 1999, painted steel. Gift of the James F. Dicke Family, 1999.88

4. Robert Sibbison (American, 1938–2017), Triangle (detail), 1977, COR-TEN steel. Gift of Richard Sibbison, 1980.28

5. Edward B. Green & Sons, Architects (American), Dayton Art Institute (detail), 1930.

6. Seth M. Velsey (American, 1903–1967), Standing Man with Dog (detail), about 1930s, Bedford limestone. Gift of the artist (Seth M. Velsey) (Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration WPA, Federal Art Project, 1935-1943), 1900.112

7. Charles Ginnever (American, 1931–2019), Movin’ Out for Jesse Owens (detail), 1980, welded steel. Museum purchase with funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Honorable Jefferson Patterson, and Armco, Inc., 1980.21

8. Edward B. Green & Sons, Architects (American), Dayton Art Institute (detail), 1930.

9. Alexander Liberman (American, born Russian, 1912–1999), Firmament, 1969–1970, steel, paint. Museum purchase with funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and various funders, 1976.1

10. Charles Ginnever (American, 1931–2019), Movin’ Out for Jesse Owens (detail), 1980, welded steel.

Camp it Up!

Summer always brings excitement to the Dayton Art Institute, as we find ourselves welcoming students to the museum through our Summer Art Camps program. In the second year of its relaunch since the pandemic, the 2023 DAI Summer Art Camps took place from June to August for grades 1st–3rd, 4th–6th and 7th–9th. This year, nearly 200 campers took to the classrooms and galleries of the museum for multidisciplinary learning and artmaking. Held over five weeks, with a total of 15 themes such as Plants and Flowers and Drawing and Dragons, the Summer Art Camps program celebrated the efforts of the youngest makers within our Dayton community through our weekly art party held on Fridays of every camp. A special year to be sure, we even piloted an exciting program for our 7–9th grade camp called Teen Museum Guide. Promoting critical thinking, research and public speaking, this class helped participating students to take their viewpoints and interests, and researched works of art from the collection of the DAI, to create a presentation. At the end of the week, they presented this for family and friends in front of their selected works of art. The DAI Summer Art Camps offer such great opportunities for students from our Dayton community to stay engaged with academic subjects amongst their peers. While this year was a smashing success, we encourage you to keep an eye out for next year’s exciting offerings so that you might participate as well.

Meet Matthew Burgy

Museum Educator Matthew Burgy has a total of 12 years experience with the museum, where he oversees and leads many community engagements for museum guests and hands-on public programs, including ARTventures, Draw from the Collection, Tiny Thursdays, the Yeck Artist in Residence program and adult workshops associated with the museum’s Special Exhibitions. Matthew has been working diligently to supply and maintain the newly renovated studios of the education wing, firing the clay kiln for summer camps and creating new and exciting workshop opportunities for our guests, including outdoor plein air painting and clay raku firing events, both of which have been extremely well received by the DAI community. In addition, Matthew is currently working on new interactive opportunities for the Experiencenter gallery to further engage children and their families for the next exhibition season.

His work doesn’t stop when he leaves the DAI! Outside the museum, Matthew is also a professional sculptor, painter and an active member of the local artist community. His kinetic sculpture, Constellation II, was recently exhibited and sold at Rosewood Arts Centre’s The View exhibition. This June, he collaborated with CultureWorks to perform live painting demonstrations at Dayton Children’s Hospital and in City Hall, and recently he has become a member of the Front Street artist community, where he has a brandnew studio located on the third floor of building 100’s BC entrance (Studio # 3345). In this studio, he creates, exhibits and sells his kinetic sculptures, jewelry and paintings. His studio is open to the public every first Friday of the month or by appointment. The DAI is proud of the work Matthew is doing, both inside and outside the museum. We hope you have the chance to visit the studio and see his impressive creations in person or attend one of the engaging programs he leads at the DAI!

Above: Matthew Burgy in his Front Street studio

Above: Jewelry on display at Matthew’s Front Street studio

Above: Kinetic sculpture, Constellation II

Above: Clay raku firing workshop participants

Let’s Get Fired Up!

Clay Raku Firing and Indigo Shibori Workshops Spark Creativity

Two exciting workshops are creating quite the buzz at the Dayton Art Institute. In conjunction with the Special Exhibition, Washi Transformed, and the Focus Exhibition, Born of Fire, these unique and engaging experiences focus on the Japanese artforms of paper and ceramics.

Our first Clay Raku Firing Workshop was held in July. After glazing a clay object of their choice, nearly 50 participants were able to watch in awe as their object was set aflame, using the Japanese Raku firing process, and transformed into a unique item adorned in colorful metallic hues of color, which can only be achieved using this special firing technique. This outdoor event was facilitated by our museum education team and Geno Luketic, an assistant professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Dayton and potter from Waynesville, Ohio.

This style of workshop is unique to the DAI, and one of our more ambitious workshops to date, as the audience safely viewed the fiery 2,000-degree pottery process in action and had their work glazed, fired and returned to them, thoroughly cooled, within a one-hour time frame. Both offerings of the Clay Raku Firing Workshops had incredible turnout.

In addition to the Clay Raku Firing Workshops, our education team is hosting two Indigo Shibori Paper Workshops in August and September. Excitingly, both workshops sold out quickly, and we are so happy to see such enthusiasm from the community. This workshop will use washi paper and silk to explore the Japanese dyeing technique of shibori to create unique patterned designs on paper with natural indigo pigments. Participants will learn the history of shibori and make several artworks to take home, including a shibori silk scarf. Our expert for the Shibori Paper Workshops is our very own Yeck Artist-inResidence,Tommy Ballard. Tommy is an artist, writer and educator from Dayton, Ohio. Tommy recently finished his community collaborative fabric installation Trails and Traces for the recent exhibition Stories in Cloth in the Lange Family Experiencenter. Our team is eager to see the one-of-a-kind original designs participants will create at these upcoming workshops.

Please see the museum’s website and website calendar to learn more about all the amazing community programs offered at the DAI. www.daytonartinstitute.org/create-learn/adult-programs

Dr. Shannon Peck-Bartle

Education & Community Engagement Director

Dr. Peck-Bartle is a seasoned educator and anthropologist working at the intersection of community education, heritage and art. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Applied Anthropology and a doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction Design, both from the University of South Florida. Dr. Peck-Bartle served as a classroom educator for 17 years with Hillsborough County Public Schools, an adjunct professor for Hillsborough Community College for five years, and an adjunct professor for the University of South Florida for three years. While at USF, she served as a curriculum developer for the InsideART program with the Contemporary Art Museum. Her work with this organization led to the development of the Rose Hill Cemetery PlaceBased Learning Project, a grant funded program focused on recentering hidden African American history and erased African American cemeteries in local school districts.

Shortly after the discovery of several erased African American cemeteries in the Tampa Bay area, Dr. Peck-Bartle’s unique background and experience in K-12 education and applied anthropology led to several community appointments including the curricular lead for the Ridgewood Cemetery Historic Response Committee, the Hillsborough County Public School African American History Task Force and the community liaison for the African American Cemetery Alliance of Tampa Bay. In 2022, Dr. Peck-Bartle worked with local legislative leaders to pass FL HB 4815 African American Cemetery Education Tampa Bay, an appropriations project which preserves and memorializes erased African American cemeteries and history through educational programming, community art and immersive museum exhibits. Most recently, Dr. Peck-Bartle was the Director of Education with the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement in St. Petersburg, Florida.

When Dr. Peck-Bartle is not walking the gallery floors of museums, teaching in the classroom or working in cemeteries, she enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her family at local community festivals and sporting events!

Making Art Accessible to Everyone

The DAI’s mission is to create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination through art. We can proudly say that, with your support, we’ve been able to bring art to countless individuals, foster creativity, expand horizons and provide a space for expression and inspiration for more than a century.

However, the journey is far from being complete. We need your support to continue making the world of art accessible to everyone in our community and beyond.

We hope you will consider making a donation to our Annual Fund. Your contribution, no matter the size, helps sustain our programs and makes it possible for us to bring art to those who may not have the opportunity to experience it otherwise (Please consider giving by visiting our donation page).

Many of our supporters give stocks, grants from Donor Advised Funds or make a Qualified Charitable Distribution, all of which are tax-smart ways to give.

Your contribution will not only support the museum, but allow you to join other supporters in uplifting our community through the power of art. Your help ensures the longevity of our programs and the continuation of our mission.

For more information or to make a gift, please utilize the included QR code or contact Kaytee Yantis-Houser at khouser@daytonart.org or 937-512-0140.

Thank you for considering a donation to the Dayton Art Institute. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

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LEDERHOSEN LUNCH

Friday, September 23 | 11a.m. –1:30 p.m.

(FREE Admission)

Join us for brats, metts, schnitzel sandwiches, German sides, homemade noodles and live entertainment. There’s no charge to enter the grounds for this special lunch, hosted by the DAI’s Former Associate Board. You may also buy your event tickets, mugs & tees while you are here. We will be tapping the MAIN beer truck for the event. Don’t miss it!

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Jeff Pizza & Nat Croumer

Dayton, which has done so much for us, while indulging our shared life-long interest in art in a way that leveraged our talent, time and money,” said Jeff and Nat. “It is important to us to be involved when serving on a board; the Associate Board is a truly working board that calls on the talents of all 64 of its members to bring Art Ball and Oktoberfest, the DAI’s signature events, to the community. It was a tremendously rewarding experience, and we made lasting and close friendships along the way.”

The Dayton Art Institute has been an integral part of Nat Croumer and Jeff Pizza’s life for more than a decade. They have been loyal and generous friends to the museum in a multitude of ways, including serving on the Associate Board, as Art Ball Chairs, on the Board of Trustees (Jeff is in his first three-year term) and as event sponsors and donors. Jeff and Nat are frequent visitors to the museum and chose it as their wedding location in 2016.

Nat and Jeff feel a strong connection to the DAI saying “it is a cornerstone of Dayton’s cultural, artistic and multicultural experience. It is for EVERYONE, and its programming, outreach and collections have inspired many generations before and will continue to do so in the future. In the last several years, we’ve been excited to see a broader and more diverse audience at the museum, which shows both its commitment and importance to the WHOLE community.

At last year’s Community Day at the museum, we spoke with a woman who told us she had just bought a membership so she could share the DAI with her daughter and granddaughter. Her mother had taken her to the DAI when she was a child, and she said it had given her the chance to dream. That is what the DAI does for Dayton.”

Jeff and Nat’s connection to the DAI started with their time in service as Associate Board members. “We felt being a part of the Associate Board would be a great way to give back to

Nat and Jeff so enjoyed their time as Associate Board members, they opted to take on a key leadership role as Art Ball Chairs. As art lovers, they were particularly excited to choose a signature piece for that year. “Having been honored to be selected by our Associate Board friends as Art Ball CoChairs, we visited the museum and spent several hours going through all the galleries, looking at each piece in the display collection, understanding the history and meaning, and hoping to have that ‘aha!’ moment,” Nat and Jeff recall. “When we saw the de Kooning, we both knew––that was it! The vibrancy of the colors and movement in the painting underscore the vitality, flair and excitement the DAI brings to the community. Our take on art is, expensive or not, widely known or obscure, it has to move you. The de Kooning delivered.”

Jeff and Nat’s support of the Dayton Art Institute centers around DAI’s new Mission, Through art, we create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination. “The DAI is accessible to EVERYONE––young or old; city resident or suburbanite; people from every economic, social, ethnic and diverse stratum,” Jeff and Nat assure. “It is widely known for Oktoberfest and Art Ball, but once you go in the doors, your world is opened to one beyond your own––Africa, Asia, Europe, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Impressionists––the DAI is a gateway to expand your horizons. In providing Dayton with centuries of cultural heritage that carry right up to the present day, it brings Daytonians together. An extraordinary collection, educational programming, fantastic events, inclusion, community outreach––the DAI has something for everyone.”

YECK COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP

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Amazing Origami Kit

Ingram

$18.95

Seeking Quiet

Through Japanese Art

Mindfulness. Patience. Staying in the present moment. The DAI’s current Japanese art exhibitions, Waashi Transformed and Born of Fire remind us of how Japanese culture’s hands-on activities like paper folding and ceramics embrace mindfulness and joy. After exploring these exhibits, visit us in the Museum Store where we are featuring products that bring the peaceful benefits of these art forms into your everyday life. Learn the art of origami with step-by-step books and kits filled with fun projects. For the more adventurous, try out the Japanese art of Shibori with our indigo dying kit. From books to stationery to Japanese tableware we have something for everyone!

The DAI Museum Store is located just off the museum’s Entrance Rotunda and is open during regular museum hours. All purchases support the DAI and Museum Members receive 10% off Museum Store purchases!

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A beginner-friendly origami kit, featuring stunning Japanese prints and simple folding instructions.

Patience, Miyuki

Princeton Architectural Press

$17.95

This enchanting, intergenerational story about nature, kindness and patience invites children to experience the joy in learning that good things come to those who wait.

Japanese Shibori Kit

Curious Corners

$54.95

This Japanese-made kit includes all you need to enjoy shibori and indigo dye at home.

The Art and Craft of Geometric Origami

Princeton Architectural Press

$24.95

Jade Ocean Blue Sake Set

MIYA Company

$29.95

This mind-bending collection of geometric origami includes 27 inventive shapes with illustrated step-by-step instructions.

Japanese Washi Note Cards

Ingram

$12.99

Featuring a peaceful color palette, this Japanese-made sake set is a beautiful addition to any table.

Drop a line to a friend with these colorful note cards featuring 16 unique Japanese washi designs.

STEP 1

With your paper laid in front of you in a square orientation, you will start by folding your paper into a triangle by bringing the upper left corner to the bottom right corner. Once you have completed the fold, open your paper back up to reveal the seam you created.

Fish Origami

Create a Fish Origami with Paper at home!

STEP 3

Now, flip your paper over and then fold it in half to create a rectangle. Unfold the paper to reveal the new seam. You should have a total of six triangle segments on your paper.

For the next step, you will do the same fold in step one but from the opposite direction. Take the upper right corner and fold it to meet the bottom left to form another triangle. Once done, unfold to reveal an “X” shaped seam.

Now the tricky part. Bring the ends of the middle seam you created in the last step together to meet as though you are about to fold the paper in half the opposite way. This time, however, as you’re holding the ends of the seam together with your fingers, push in the opposite ends of the paper to create an interior fold on each side. You’ll know you’ve done it when you’re left with one

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Now take the upper point of the top layer of the triangle and fold it down and angled to the right to create the bottom fin of the fish. Repeat this step from the opposite direction to create the top part of the tail fin. As a tip, be ready for these folds to overlap with one another.

STEP 6

After this, you’re done! Now name your fish, take a picture and post him to social media with #WashiandFold to show everyone your work.

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