ARTVENTURES
Peace Murals, September 9
CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS
Devoted:Visual Performances of Faith, October 5 Loie Fuller, November 16 Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau New Year’s Toast Tour, December 21
‘TIS THE SEASON HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT December 1–3
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau September 16–December 31, 2017 Performing Art The Lange Family Experiencenter Second Opening, December 9 Devoted:Visual Performances of Faith Through August 19, 2018
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FALL 2017
Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau Selections from the Dhawan Collection
September16–December 31, 2017
FROM THE DIRECTOR I offer you a hearty “Prost!” as fall approaches and we prepare for our annual Oktoberfest celebrations.
continues in the permanent collection as well, with the new Ancient Americas Galleries set to open this winter in the museum’s lower level.
Every year, more than 25,000 people take part in what has become downtown Dayton’s largest fall festival. Not only is it a time of great fun, but it’s also the museum’s largest annual fundraiser. Last year’s Oktoberfest raised a record net revenue of $461,400 to support museum operations. We hope to see all of you at this year’s festival, taking place September 22–24.
These are exciting times here at the museum, and you’re support is an important part of making The DAI available to all in our community. As the holiday season approaches, please consider an end-of-year gift to the museum’s Annual Fund, as well as giving the gift of membership to The DAI. Both are important sources of operating revenue for The Dayton Art Institute throughout the year.
If you haven’t seen the special exhibition Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, you still have a few days left–it closes September 10. This beautiful, moving exhibition has garnered rave reviews, with guests calling it “dazzling,” “awesome” and “jaw dropping.”
Thank you for your continued support as members of The Dayton Art Institute. We look forward to seeing you this fall and over the upcoming holiday season! Best Regards,
Just prior to Oktoberfest, we will open our eagerly anticipated fall exhibition, Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau, which will be on view from September 16 through December 31. Be sure to check out the feature in this issue and mark your calendars for the many related programs. We also recently announced our upcoming 2018 special exhibitions, which include largescale contemporary origami, 20th-century portraiture by Yousuf Karsh, and the cutting-edge photography of Mickalene Thomas. Gallery reinterpretation and reinstallation
Michael R. Roediger, MSLD, CFRE Director and CEO COVER IMAGE: Alphonse Mucha (Czechoslova-
kian, 1860–1939), Monaco, Monte Carlo, 1897 (detail), color lithograph on paper, 29 ¼ x 42 ¼ inches. Dhawan Collection.
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FIVE THINGS TO DO AT THE DAI THIS FALL
Oktoberfest is THE fall festival in Dayton! Don’t miss this party starting on September 22nd!
Summer may be ending, but fall is heating up at your Dayton Art Institute! Mark your calendars for these five can’t-miss events: •
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OKTOBERFEST Dayton’s favorite fall festival returns September 22–24. ALPHONSE MUCHA: MASTER OF ART NOUVEAU The eagerly anticipated special exhibition is on view September 16–December 31. PERFORMING ART New artwork debuts in The Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition on December 9.
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VINE & CANVAS The popular wine-tasting series returns in October and November.
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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING Members get more at The Museum Store’s annual holiday shopping event in December.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Exhibition: Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau
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2018 Special Exhibitions
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Curatorial Features
Page 8–9
Create and Learn
Page 10–11
Oktoberfest
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A Look Back At Art Ball
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Events Around The Museum
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Museum Updates
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Shop The Museum Store
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Members Get More!
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The DAI Receives Culture Works Grant Page 20–21 Support Your Museum
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Programs
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Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau September16–December 31, 2017 Step back into the sumptuous fin-de-siècle era with The Dayton Art Institute’s eagerly anticipated fall exhibition, ALPHONSE MUCHA: MASTER OF ART NOUVEAU— Selections from the Dhawan Collection, on view from September 16 through December 31! Influential in shaping the aesthetics of French Art Nouveau at the turn of the 20th century, Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) created varied, expressive and seductive works that became synonymous with the period. Much of Mucha’s illustrative work employs beautiful women to attract an audience—and to sell the products he was hired to promote. His images of these sexualized women challenged traditional codes during the rise of the “modern woman.” Additionally, this exhibition reveals Mucha’s willingness to experiment with style and process, examining the broad range of Mucha’s works, largely created during the 1890s, a time that emphasized creating a new art fit for the new century.
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The exhibition presents 75 works, including rare, original lithographs, proofs and drawings, as well as books, posters, portfolios and ephemera, all drawn from the Dhawan Collection, one of the finest private collections of Mucha’s work in the United States. Curated by Gabriel Weisberg, Professor of Art History, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA, The Dayton Art Institute is the sole Midwest venue for this national tour. For more about the exhibition, visit daytonartinstitute.org/mucha and look for the hashtag #MuchaDAI on social media. LEFT: Alphonse Mucha (Czechoslovakian, 1860–1939),
Nectar, 1902, color lithograph on paper, 5 1/2 x 14 inches. Dhawan Collection.
BELOW: Alphonse Mucha (Czechoslovakian,
1860–1939), Job, 1896 (detail), color lithograph mounted on linen, 28 3/4 x 34 1/2 inches. Dhawan Collection.
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EXHIBITION SPONSORS BENEFACTOR SPONSOR The Berry Family Foundation PATRON SPONSOR Emerson Climate Technologies SUPPORTING SPONSORS Carolyn and Robert Brethen Copp Integrated Systems Scenic Solutions Synchrony Financial ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM Susan and Kevin Bennett Bricker & Eckler, LLP Coco’s Bistro Fund Evaluation Group Midwest Maintenance, Inc. The Mullenbrock Family School of Advertising Art University of Dayton VanLear Custom Couture Woodard Development & Lock 27 Brewing
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EXHIBITION ADMISSION Museum Members: Free Adults: $14 Seniors (60+): $11 Students (18+ w/ID): $11 Active Military: $11 Groups (10 or more): $11 Youth (ages 7-17): $6 Children (6 & under): Free Price includes admission to the exhibition and the museum’s permanent collection.
Turn the page for more Mucha!
TOP: Alphonse Mucha (Czechoslovakian,
1860–1939), Vin des Incas, Variant 1, 1897 color lithograph on paper, 14 1/10 x 5 19/50 inches. Dhawan Collection.
BOTTOM: Alphonse Mucha
(Czechoslovakian, 1860–1939), Reverie. Variant 4, 1898, color lithograph on paper, 21 3/4 x 28 2/5 inches. Dhawan Collection.
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NOUVEAU PROGRAMS Be sure to join us for these nouveau programs related to the special exhibition! See the programs section of this issue and our website for more information and cost. Draw from the Collection: Our Natural World Saturday, October 7, 1–3 p.m. Explore how the natural world has inspired artwork in the museum’s collection, while also highlighting the work of Alphonse Mucha, and then create your own linoleum print. ARTventures: Visiting Artist Jes McMillan Saturday, October 14, 1–3 p.m. Local artist Jes McMillan will talk about Alphonse Mucha & lead a family workshop to create Art Nouveau inspired “stained glass” windows, using transparencies and sharpies. Behind the Scenes: Alphonse Mucha Thursday, October 19, 4–5 p.m. Katherine Siegwarth and Susan Martis will discuss the staging of the special exhibition. This event is held in partnership with the University of Dayton. Exhibition Lecture: Karla Huebner, Wright State University Saturday, November 4, 3 p.m. Join us in the Renaissance Auditorium for a guest lecture about the life and work of artist Alphonse Mucha. Dr Huebner is associate professor in the Art and Art History Department at Wright State University.
Curatorial Conversations: Loie Fuller Thursday, November 16, 6–7 p.m. The thrill of Art Nouveau! Join Dr. Susan Martis, curator of education, as she discusses the lively sculpture Loie Fuller (c. 1896), on view in Performing Art, the current Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition. Vine & Canvas: Bring on the Bubbly Friday, November 17, 6:30–9 p.m. Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a champagne and wine tasting, paired with a walk-through of the special exhibition. Curatorial Conversations: New Year’s Toast Tour Thursday, December 21, 6–7 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of winter and the coming of 2018 with a New Year’s Toast Tour of the special exhibition, led by in-house curator Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth. ARTventures: Organic and Geometric Shapes Saturday, December 23, 1–3 p.m. Find inspiration in the organic and geometric shapes of Alphonse Mucha’s artwork, and use a scratch-art technique to create your own artwork in this family program. LEFT: Alphonse Mucha (Czechoslovakian, 1860–1939), Paris 1900,
Austria at the World’s Fair, 1900 (detail), color lithograph on paper, 28 4/5 x 38 4/5 inches. Dhawan Collection.
BOTTOM LEFT: Alphonse Mucha (Czechoslovakian, 1860–1939), Chansons d’Aieules, 1898 (detail), color lithograph on paper, 7 3/4 x 11 x 1/2 inches. The Dhawan Collection.
SHOP MUCHA!
Be sure to stop by The Museum Store and take a few Mucha mementos home with you! The Museum Store will offer a variety of Mucha and Art Nouveau themed merchandise! Select items will also be available online at daytonartinstitute.org/shop dai
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2018 SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS ANNOUNCED
The new year promises to be an exciting one with The DAI’s recently announced lineup of 2018 special exhibitions! The season begins with Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami (February 17–May 13, 2018)! Demonstrating the extraordinary power and potential of origami, this exhibition showcases artists transforming paper into breathtaking sculptures and large-scale installations. These artworks express contemporary social, political, aesthetic, and cultural dialogues. Featuring nine international artists, they collectively push the boundaries of paper as a medium to create bold, provocative works.
ABOVE: Jiangmei Wu, Ruga Swan, 2014. SafeCorr grey acid-free corrugated board, plastic rivets. Photo courtesy of International Arts & Artists.
TOP LEFT: Erik DeMaine and Martin DeMaine, Together, 2012, Mi-Teintes watercolor paper. Photo courtesy of the artists CENTER: Yousuf Karsh (Armenian-Canadian, 1908–2002), Muhammad Ali, 1970, gelatin silver print, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh © Estate of Yousuf Karsh RIGHT:
Experience the splendid portraits of the icons and idols who helped define the “American Century” in Yousuf Karsh: American Portraits (June 23–September 16, 2018). With his distinctive style and a career spanning six decades,Yousuf Karsh (1908–2002) photographed many of the twentieth century’s most influential men and women, including Muhammad Ali, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and more. The exhibition features nearly 50 photographs, all drawn from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.
Yousuf Karsh (Armenian-Canadian, 1908–2002), Humphrey Bogart, 1946, gelatin silver print, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh © Estate of Yousuf Karsh BOTTOM RIGHT: Mickalene Thomas (American, born 1971), Negress with Green Nails, 2005, color photograph, © Mickalene Thomas. Courtesy
The fall brings the highly-anticipated exhibitions Muse: Photographs by Mickalene Thomas and tête-à-tête (October 20, 2018–January 13, 2019). Thomas’s artwork draws equally from 1970s aesthetics and black-is-beautiful imagery; Édouard Manet’s odalisque figures; and the studio portraiture of James Van Der Zee and Malick Sidibé. These staged scenes and portraits assert new definitions of beauty and reflect a personal community of inspiration, including muses such as her mother and friends. In addition to Muse, Mickalene Thomas has curated a selection of key works by other influential artists that will be on view simultaneously, including Renée Cox, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Lyle Ashton Harris, Zanele Muholi, Malick Sidibé, Hank Willis Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, among others. Go to daytonartinstitute.org/exhibitions for additional information and click the icon below to purchase or renew a museum membership now!
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the artist; Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong Kong; and Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York . BOTTOM LEFT: Mickalene Thomas (American, born 1971), La leçon d’amour, 2008, color photograph. © Mickalene Thomas. Courtesy the artist; Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong Kong; and Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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FOCUS EXHBITIONS There is always something new to see at The DAI, including these in-house Focus Exhibitions. They are FREE with the suggested general admission! Devoted: Visual Performances of Faith Gallery 218, August 23, 2017–August 19, 2018 Devotion is a performance: the expression of reverence, love, and wonder from the devotee to the object of devotion. The use of visual art in religious practice is as old as faith itself, and traditions from around the world have made, and continue to make, paintings, sculpture, manuscripts, and many other objects that serve as vehicles for acting out one’s beliefs. They enact memory, recording sacred texts and depicting sacred stories, and serve as mediums for carrying out sacred rituals. This focus exhibition, pulled from the collection of The DAI, presents artworks from a variety of faith traditions in order to explore how visual objects perform devotion. Acting Up Gallery 105, July 26, 2017–January 28, 2018 With the rise of kabuki theaters in the pleasure quarters of Japan as a popular form of mass entertainment, many woodblock prints depicted these theatrical scenes. Actors performed popular stories drawn from Japanese history as well as current events, including stories of swashbuckling samurai, melodramas of star-
LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL BEADS OF UBUHLE WOMEN!
UBUHLE WOMEN Beadwork and the
crossed lovers, ghost stories, and other tales of heroism, loyalty, and tragedy. This focus exhibition presents prints from The DAI’s collection highlighting the variety of expressions, poses, and stories in kabuki, as well as the styles of artists who extended the performance of these actors into woodblock prints. Be sure to return for another visit after October 25, when a second set of prints will be on view.
LEFT: Bartolomé Estéban Murillo (Spanish, 1618–1682), The Immaculate Conception, 1670–1680, oil on canvas, 66 3/8 x 42 7/8 inches. Museum purchase with funds provided by Mr. Robert Badenhop, the Anne E. Charch Fund, the William Henry Zwiesler Educational Trust Fund, the Honorable Jefferson Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Elton F. MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Siebenthaler, an anonymous donor in memory of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Chew, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Simonds, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Chesterton, Dr. and Mrs. Janusz S. Przemieniecki, and Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Schermer by exchange, 2003.5 ABOVE: Tōshūsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795), Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō IV as Gorōbei, the Fishmonger from San’ya, 1794, woodblock print, ink, color, and mica on paper, 14 x 9 inches. Gift of Mrs. Harrie G. Carnell, 1944.170.1.1
COMING SOON—THE SAMURAI! Preparations are still underway to display one of the museum’s recent acquisitions, a stunning suit of samurai armor. Encounter an iconic aspect of Japanese history and culture, appreciating up-close the full range of Japanese craftsmanship, from lacquer and metal work to silk fabric and stenciled leather, together creating an image of fierce beauty. Stay tuned for more updates!
Art of Independence
There’s still time to see the dazzling exhibition Ubhule Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence! Showcasing a novel form of artwork, the ndwango, the exhibition features beadwork scenes of landscapes, gardens, bulls, abstract designs and other symbolic imagery. The artworks are created by a group of women living in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ubuhle means “beauty” in the Xhosa and Zulu languages, and it eloquently describes the shimmering quality of light on these glass beads. See it before it closes on September 10!
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LEFT: Unknown Maker (Japanese, Edo period, 1615–1868), helmet bowl by Myōchin Nobuie (Japanese, 1486?–1564?), Armor, c. 1750, 1511 (helmet), iron, lacquer, silk, leather, copper, silver, gold, horse hair, glass. Museum purchase with funds provided by The Kettering Fund, 2016.51. Photos courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields
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UPCOMING CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS PROGRAMS Be sure to join us this fall for a new series of Curatorial Conversations gallery talks! See the programs section of this issue and visit our website for more information. All talks begin at 6 p.m., and the cost is $5 members, $10 non-members in advance (all tickets $12 at the door), unless otherwise noted. Space is limited and these programs often sell out – advance reservations are recommended! October 5, 3–4 p.m.: Learn more about the new focus exhibition in Gallery 218, Devoted: Visual Performances of Faith, with Dr. Peter Doebler, Kettering Postdoctoral Curatorial Assistant in Asian Art.
November 16: Discover François-Raoul Larche’s Loie Fuller (c. 1896) and her role in Art Nouveau and Performing Art, the current exhibition in The Lange Family Experiencenter, with Dr. Susan Martis, Curator of Education. December 21: Celebrate the beginning of winter and the coming of 2018 with a New Year’s Toast Tour of Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau, led by in-house curator Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, followed by a champagne toast. $15 for non-members (includes special exhibition admission) LEFT: François-Raoul Larche (French, 1860–1912), Loie Fuller, c. 1896, gilt bronze with electric lamp and cord, 18 ½ inches. Gift of the James F. Dicke Family, 1998.27
GINNEVER SCULPTURE INSTALLED ON MUSEUM GROUNDS After 37 years on loan to The City of Dayton, the large-scale sculpture Movin’ Out for Jessie Owens (1980) by Charles Ginnever has come home to The DAI. Demonstrating Ginnever’s interest in forced illusory perspectives, Movin’ Out for Jessie Owens displays geometric forms that are both strong and open, with a sense of movement meant to be reviewed from multiple perspectives. Originally sent to Dayton in several pieces and welded onsite at Dave Hall Plaza in downtown Dayton, the sculpture was relocated to the grounds of The DAI in early June. Prominently placed on the museum’s new walkway, visitors can inspect the sculptures from various vantage points as they walk from Riverview Avenue up to the museum’s entrance. The sculpture pays homage to four-time Olympic gold medalist Jessie Owens (1913–1980), who died the week the artwork was installed in Dayton. Charles Ginnever also briefly served as a teacher and resident artist at The Dayton Art Institute.
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Click on the video block above to watch a time-lapse video of its installation! Charles Ginnever (American, born 1931) Movin’ Out for Jesse Owens, 1980, welded steel, 84 x 220 x 132 inches. Museum purchase with funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Honorable Jefferson Patterson, and Armco, Inc., 1980.21
GALLERY 102–103 REINSTALLATION Improvements are underway in the Lower Court Galleries, with the former Pre-Colombian and Oceanic galleries (102 & 103) currently closed for renovation. Watch our website and social media for information about the reopening of the Ancient Americas Galleries this winter. Many galleries will be reinterpreted as part of The DAI’s upcoming centennial celebrations. Please call Guests Services at 937-223-4278 if you have questions about galleries and art currently on view.
Funding for the reinterpretation of the Ancient Americas Galleries is generously provided by The Harold W. and Mary Louise Shaw Foundation. LEFT: Wari (Central Coast, Peru), Strombus Shell Trumpet, 600–900 CE, strombus shell, shell, and greenstone, height 7 1/2 inches. Museum purchase, 1970.32
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PERFORMING ART IN THE LANGE FAMILY EXPERIENCENTER
On December 9, join us from 1–3 p.m. to celebrate new inspiration for the exhibition Performing Art in The Lange Family Experiencenter. Light drawing, Shakespeare’s plays, photographs and Japanese prints provide more visual sources to stimulate imagination, movement, acting, and music, as well as new art-making activities. Artist Susan Byrnes, a 2018 Yeck Artist-inResidence, will install light drawings, using a light as a drawing tool recorded with an open camera shutter to capture physical movements. By incorporating digital animation techniques with video, Byrnes’ project will transform choreographed, improvisational and ordinary movement
of residency participants into dynamic, illuminated lines and shapes that move across the screen. If your school, classroom or community group would like to participate in this residency, please contact Christine Fleming, Museum Educator for School Programs, at cfleming@daytonart.org. The art of contemporary dance has profoundly influenced Byrnes’ work as a visual artist. She has explored it through sculpture, installation, and photography. Her recent still photographs are a collaboration with Megumi Edo, principal dancer for the Armitage Gone! Dance Company in New York. Byrnes earned an MFA in sculpture from Eastern Michigan University and a BFA in Photography from Syracuse University. She has participated in exhibitions in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago, and her work resides in several collections, including Dayton Metro Library branches. For more about Performing Art, which continues through April 2018, click the icon below. Click here for more information about Performing Art
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Curator of Education, Dr. Susan Martis; Dr. R. Darden Bradshaw, 2017 Houk Award recipient; Pam Houk, Experiencenter founder; Michael Roediger, Director and CEO of The Dayton Art Institute.
Has a talented art educator made a difference in your life? Nominate him or her for our 2018 Houk Award for Excellence in Art Education! Each year The DAI selects an outstanding and inspirational art educator to receive the Pamela P. Houk Award for Excellence in Art Education. Selections are made through a nomination and panel process. We encourage you to nominate an arts educator who excels in the field. The recipient is presented with the award at The DAI’s annual meeting and receives permanent recognition in The Lange Family Experiencenter. Nominations for the 2018 award are being accepted now through December 1, 2017. Details about eligibility and the nomination process can be found at daytonartinstitute.org/houk. For more information contact Christine Fleming, at 937-223-5277, ext. 335 or cfleming@daytonart.org.
MAX MAY MEMORIAL HOLOCAUST ART EXHIBITION Each year, Renate Frydman and her family honor the memory of her grandfather Max May, an artist and architect, by sponsoring an art contest that encourages area students in grades 5-12 to focus on the Holocaust as an inspiration for a world that is free of racism, disrespect and intolerance. Held under the auspices of the Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater
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Dayton, a selection of these works will be on display at The DAI from September 2 through November 26. We thank the family for encouraging teachers to help their students express artistically that we cannot change the past, but we can change the future. For more information, visit RIGHT: Ilmira Aslanova, Painful Faith, Painting, DECA, Grade 9, Teacher: Mrs. Bentley, 2016 Max May Exhibition.
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2017–18 SCHOOL PROGRAMS For the 2017–2018 school year, all gallery experiences at The Dayton Art Institute offer students unique, interactive opportunities to build meaningful connections with art. Each experience incorporates curriculum themes including Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. During gallery experiences, students will use 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, cultural awareness, creativity, and close looking. Last year The DAI served more than 7,000 students and provided free workshops for more than 1,800 students. We are proud to support educators and students in the area through the integration of arts. Together we create experiences that inspire students for a lifetime. Visit daytonartinstitute.org/learn or email schooltours@daytonart.org for more information. TOP: Children exploring the galleries with Sarah Fisher, Museum Educator for Youth, Family and Adult Programs. BOTTOM LEFT: Students engaging in a hands-on activity in the galleries, led by a museum guide. BOTTOM RIGHT: By integrating technology into the gallery experience, children can make connections between art and other academic disciplines.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: APPLY FOR STUDIO ART SCHOLARSHIPS
The Dorothy and Bill Yeck Education Endowment programs present unique educational opportunities that promote and enhance the development of promising artists. Each year, 12–14 talented high school students are selected by a competitive portfolio process, then taught and mentored by college students chosen for the Yeck College Artist Fellowship. Those chosen for the 2017 program must commit to attend nine college-level studio art classes during the winter of 2017; classes meet once a week on Thursday evenings, from January–March, and all materials are provided. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for this FREE program. For more information, please contact Christine Fleming, at 937-223-4278, ext. 335 or email cfleming@daytonart.org. Applications are due by November 18, 2017.
Yeck High School Scholarship students explore painting techniques in the studio.
A Yeck High School Scholarship student receiving direction and advice on painting.
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The “main event,” Oktoberfest 2017, takes place Saturday, September 23, noon–11:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 24, noon–7 p.m. Oktoberfest includes a fully covered Main Stage area and Food Court, and a “TV Cave” with four big-screen TVs for all the weekend football action. Live music will be featured in the food tent and on the main stage throughout the weekend. Two large tents will feature more than 60 artisans, including many who are new to Oktoberfest. The ACCO Brands FamilyFest returns on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with special activities for all ages in the museum and on the grounds near the museum entrance. Visit daytonartinstitute.org/oktoberfest for more information, including band schedules and a list of artisan vendors. Oktoberfest advance tickets are $5 adults, $3 seniors and youth (ages 7–18). Tickets purchased at the gate are $7 adults, $5 seniors and youth. Children 6 and under are free.
SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH 24 ART, CHEERS & BEERS: CELEBRATE THE DAI’S ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST! As the final days of summer wind down, DAI once again invites the Dayton community to attend the area’s favorite fall festival! Celebrate the change of seasons at our bigger and better-thanever 2017 Oktoberfest, presented by Miller Lite and taking place September 22–24. The DAI’s Associate Board, led by festival chairs Amy Askins and Chris Schairbaum, are putting the finishing touches on what will certainly be another stellar Oktoberfest, featuring family activities, outstanding artisans, live entertainment on two stages, delicious food, a Weingarten, and, of course, an amazing selection of over 40 different craft and international beers. Askins and Schairbaum are honored to be serving as this year’s Oktoberfest chairs and are grateful for the hard work by so many Associate Board members and DAI Staff, noting, “Oktoberfest 2017 promises to be another fantastic weekend for the community as close to 30,000 folks join us here on the beautiful grounds of The Dayton Art Institute to raise money for this wonderful local institution. As always, DAI’s Oktoberfest is unique in that it features something for everyone–talented artisans, enhanced activities for younger families during the day, contemporary and German music, a wide variety of food, and last but certainly not least–beer and wine for every palate.”
LEDERHOSEN LUNCH: Oktoberfest weekend kicks off on Friday, September 23, with the annual Lederhosen Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by The DAI’s Associate Board Alumni, this community lunch boasts the only free admission of the weekend and features traditional, affordable brats, metts, schnitzel sandwiches, German salads, homemade noodles and live entertainment from the Good Times Accordion Band. We’ll tap the main beer truck for the Lederhosen Lunch–get your first Oktoberfest beer of the weekend! You may also buy event tickets, as well as Oktoberfest mugs and t-shirts at the Lederhosen Lunch.
PREVIEW PARTY: The Oktoberfest Preview Party, presented by Premier Health, takes place on September 23, from 7 to 11 p.m. Highlights include complimentary draft beer, wine and soft drinks (plus cash bar for premium craft and international beers), more than 65 artisan exhibitors and 30 food vendors, and live entertainment provided by This Side Up. Advance tickets for the Preview Party are $55 members and $75 non-members. All tickets purchased at the gate are $95.
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PREVIEW PARTY SPONSOR Premier Health
CRAFT BEER SPONSOR Cavalier Distributing WEINGARTEN SPONSOR Heidelberg Distributing Company FAMILY ART SPONSOR ACCO Brands
The museum’s collection and the special exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau will be open 7–9 p.m. during the Preview Party, and noon–5 p.m. on September 23 & 24. Special exhibition admission on Saturday and Sunday will be $11 adults, $6 youth (ages 7–17), and free for museum members and children (ages 6 & under). Those visiting the special exhibition on Saturday or Sunday must also pay Oktoberfest admission.
GET YOUR TICKETS: Advance tickets for the Preview Party and Oktoberfest may be purchased online at daytonartinstitute.org/oktoberfest, by calling 937-223-4ART (4278), or in person at the museum or one of our many ticket vendors around the greater Dayton area. Check our website for a list of presale general admission ticket locations.
PARKING & SHUTTLES: Getting to and from Oktoberfest is easy, with free shuttle service, including shuttles for the Preview Party! Park for free at the University of Dayton parking lot behind the Marriott, just off Patterson Boulevard, and take the free shuttles directly to and from both the Preview Party and Oktoberfest. On Saturday and Sunday, you may also park downtown and take a free RTA Oktoberfest shuttle, with stops along Wilkinson, Monument, Main Street, Second Street and Fifth Street in the Oregon District. Free RTA shuttles will also be available during the Lederhosen Lunch.
VEHICLE SPONSOR White Allen Family of Dealerships LEDERHOSEN LUNCH SPONSOR KeyBank PATRON SPONSOR Dayton Power & Light SUPPORTING SPONSORS Arrow Wine & Spirits M&M Title Co. Old Scratch Pizza Rumpke Waste & Recycling MUGS & TEES SPONSOR Logos@Work MEDIA SPONSORS ABC 22 & FOX 45 iHeartMedia Dayton WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM Oregon Printing, PNC and RTA
TAG IT, TWEET IT, POST IT: Share the Oktoberfest celebration on social media and tag your posts with #OktoberfestDayton! Join the Oktoberfest events on our Facebook page for more information and updates.
VOLUNTEERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser, Click here to and it wouldn’t be possible volunteer now! without the support of more than 2,000 volunteers who assist with the event. We need your help! If you’re interested in volunteering at Oktoberfest, go to oktoberfest.daytonartinstitute.volunteerhub.com to learn more about the available volunteer opportunities.
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Art Ball
MASTERPIECE: CELEBRATING 60 YEARS
Thank you to everyone who attended the 60th Art Ball on June 10! Art Ball is a major fundraiser for the museum, and the support is greatly appreciated. More than 850 people attended this year’s event. A selection of photos is presented here, and you can see more at daytonartinstitute.org/artball.
A special thank you goes to Art Ball’s title sponsor, Morgan Stanley. Art Ball would not be possible without the generous support of Morgan Stanley, as well as our many other sponsors! We extend thanks to all of our many Art Ball sponsors:
PRESENTING SPONSOR BENEFACTOR SPONSORS Heidelberg Distributing Company Lexus of Dayton PATRON SPONSORS DANIS Dayton Eye Associates Enterprise Roofing PNC Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co. LPA Porter Wright Square One Salon & Spa TACG WilmerHale LLP
SUPPORTING SPONSORS Bonbright Distributors Burke Orthodontics CommuterAds DMS ink Hollywood Gaming-Dayton Raceway James Free Jewelers LWC Incorporated Northwestern Mutual
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM Arrow Wine & Spirits BLC Entertainment Cake, Hope & Love The Carrs Photography The Flower Shoppe Lift-off Entertainment Madame Delluc Artisan Chocolatier Marion’s Piazza Oregon Printing Prime Time Party Rental RNDC
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SAVE THE DATE FOR 2018 BOURBON & BUBBLES!
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Our first Bourbon & Bubbles event was a sold-out hit this past April, with nearly 400 people attending! We’re excited to announce that this signature event will return next year: save the date for April 20, 2018! Watch daytonartinstitute.org/bourbon for event updates.
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MEMBERS GET MORE AT MUSEUM STORE SHOPPING EVENT! The holidays may seem far off, but they’ll be here in no time! Museum members should be sure to save the date for The Museum Store’s annual holiday shopping extravaganza, ‘Tis the Season, taking place the first weekend of December. Special items will be featured during ‘Tis the
Season, and members receive a special 20% discount (25% for JPS members) on purchases. Watch daytonartinstitute.org/shopdai and sign up for the store’s email newsletter for updates! Not a museum member? Click here to learn more about the many benefits! FALL VINE & CANVAS WINE TASTINGS Our popular Vine & Canvas Wine Tasting Series returns this fall with tastings in October and November. All tastings are $30 members, $35 non-members in advance ($40 at the door, as available). For a limited time, you can get tickets to both fall tastings for $55 members, $65 non-members. Recent Vine & Canvas tastings have sold out, so we recommend buying your tickets in advance, by calling 937-223-4ART (4278) or online at daytonartinstitute.org/wine. We’ve Got What You Mead Friday, October 20, 6:30–9 p.m. Presenters: Sara Schiffbauer, Brothers Drake Meadery & Rachel Moore, Middle West Spirits Sara Schiffbauer, Meadmaker at Brothers Drake Meadery in Columbus, Ohio, will present a variety of handcrafted, wine-style meads. CALLING ALL FORMER ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS! Former members of The Dayton Art Institute’s Associate Board are invited to join us for a special Former Associate Board (FAB) Centennial Celebration on Thursday, October 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Shaw Gothic Cloister, in honor of the museum’s upcoming 2019 centennial. Enjoy pizza and beer (like the good ole days!), visit our FABulous Films: Capturing
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Mead wine uses honey as a primary source for fermentation, and Brothers Drake prides itself in using local resources of honey and other natural ingredients in the production of its product. Included in this can’t-miss experience, Rachel Moore from Middle West Spirits will use Brothers Drake Meads, combined with OYO craft spirits, to create unique cocktails to taste. Bring on the Bubbly Friday, November 17, 6:30–9 p.m. Presenter: Tim Creekmur & Andy Garvic, Allied Wine Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a champagne and sparkling wine tasting. Included in the sampling of a variety of champagne styles is a walk-through of the eagerly anticipated fall special exhibition, Alphones Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau!
Our History video stage to tell us about your experiences at The DAI, and visit the special exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Noveau. For more information or to RSVP, contact Janice Goodrich, at Jgoodrich@daytonart.org or 937-512-0134. Be sure to also look for the FAB Facebook Group on The DAI’s Facebook page!
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Congratulations to the Dayton Metro Library on the opening of their beautiful new downtown Main Library on August 5! The new library features six spectacular new works of art that are part of Dayton Metro Library’s ReImagining Works partnership with The Dayton Art Institute:
REIMAGINING WORKS ART UNVEILED AT NEW MAIN LIBRARY
Fractal Rain by Terry Welker Viscosity Garden by Susan Byrnes Truss and River by Gretchen Durst Jacobs River by Katherine Kadish Morning Glory by Paula Willmot Kraus En Plein Air by Andrea Myers Click to read more at DaytonDailyNews.com
Director and CEO Michael Roediger preparing to cut the ribbon during the Opening Ceremony at the new Main Library. The new library design is spacious, bright, and welcoming. Hundreds turned out to support the Grand Opening.
ReImagining Works is an ongoing partnership that commissions original artwork, inspired by The DAI’s collection for each of the Dayton Metro Library’s newly built or renovated branches. Commissions were recently announced for the new Southeast Branch Library, and commissions for the Wilmington-Stroop Branch Library will be announced in early September. Additional artist opportunities will be available over the next two years.
For more information about ReImagining Works, contact Susan Anable The DAI’s manager for the program, at sanable@daytonart.org.
Click to read more about ReImagining Works at DaytonMetroLibrary.org
LOCAL BEADERS DISCOVER SHARED CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Beadwork and the Art of Independence has allowed an opportunity for at least some of these women to experience the emotional intensity of their shared creative community.
to mirror and interpret the shared creative experience of their South African sisters. Carole Ohl, who organized the Bead Stash event, expressed her feelings about the show by saying, “While touring the exhibition, I was surprised by how deeply moved I was by this work. As I viewed each panel I was aware of the amazing work of each individual artist, but at the same time, I could feel the community of these wonderful women in a way that was very familiar to me. It made me appreciate even more, the sweetness of the creative connection we share as creative women.”
Members of Dayton’s dedicated beading community recently visited the exhibition and were touched to discover how much they share with their sisters in Africa. All the things that make working with beads such a satisfying and stimulating experience for Ohio residents translate directly to the creative focus held by the group of bead artists from so far across the ocean.
ABOVE: Zondlile Zondo (born 1969), I am ill, I still see Color and Beauty: Jamludi The Red Cow, 2012 (detail), glass beads sewn onto fabric, 50 1/4 inches x 67 inches. The Ubuhle Private Collection.
On opposite sides of the earth, two groups of talented women work in distant parallel, creating beautiful expressions of traditional bead arts. The members of these two artistic communities do not know each other, but The DAI’s special exhibition Ubuhle Women:
As part of a special tour and dinner organized by exhibition sponsor Bead Stash LLC, beaders from the area were delighted and inspired by the spectacular beadwork of the female artists who live and work together in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Their exquisite beaded tapestries tell stories of the feminine African experience through bead techniques and color palettes that are familiar to their local counterparts. After visiting the show, the beaders shared a meal and discussed how they had been moved by the work of the Ubuhle Women. Many in attendance expressed an interest in experimenting with the creation of tapestries of their own—works that would allow them
Beaders in the Dayton area will have an opportunity to explore the bead embroidery techniques used in the Ubuhle pieces. Workshops are being planned at Bead Stash for those inspired by the work, to come and create their own smaller panels of beadwork. “We have some very talented bead embroidery teachers in Dayton, and can’t wait to see where people take this project,” Carole said. Those interested in more information about the upcoming workshops may contact Carole Ohl at 937-640-3017 or ourbeadstash@gmail.com.
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SHOPPING AT THE MUSEUM STORE! The holidays are upon us, and The Museum Store is the perfect place to shop for everyone on your list! Check out these wonderful items, and see more at daytonartinstitute.org/shopdai.
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST
Circa Salad Bowl Set $65.00 BUY NOW This three-piece ceramic salad bowl and server set comes with the message “All dressed up and ready to go” embossed around the inside rim. The wood servers feature ceramic handles stamped with the phrase, “a toss up.”
Guacamole Dip Set $21.95 BUY NOW Get the fiesta started with this two-piece Guacamole Dip Set, feauturing fun, stamped or engraved sayings. The set includes a ceramic dimple textured bowl and a silver-plated spoon.
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Deck The Halls Stitched Border Platter $39.00 BUY NOW
This ceramic platter features five in-sculpt holiday attachments around the rim, as well as stitched border detailing. Great for holiday cookies and treats!
Tartan Cheese Trays $24.95 each BUY NOW These ceramic cheese trays feature an embossed tartan Santa or embossed tartan Reindeer. They also include a silver-plated spreader.
Stacked Tin Tray Set $34.75 BUY NOW Set of three galvanized tin trays features gold beaded trim detail. Use the big tray for candles and the smaller two for your keys, phone and a vase filled with flowers! The possibilities are limitless!
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GIFTS YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVE
Cyril Sloth $29.95 BUY NOW Sloth facial markings make it look like they’re always smiling, as will be the recipient of this soft, fuzzy, floppy friend. This Cyril the Sloth stuffed animal would sure be happy to hang around a child’s stocking.
Snow White Once Upon a Puzzle $19.95 BUY NOW This beautiful puzzle and castle play environment depicts timeless fairytale themes. The see-inside play tower comes with an interactive puzzle that tells a story, and 5” charming (or villainous) stand-up play figures.
Dragonfly Twisted Lamp $379.00 IN STORE EXCLUSIVE Handmade in the United States by Michael Macone and his sons, this lamp features a ceramic base and colorful paper lampshade with dragonflies.
Spring Ring Piano Wire Bracelet $39.00 BUY NOW This beautiful bracelet features loops of piano wire and large white pearls.
Offbits Character and Vehicle Kits $15.95 each IN STORE EXCLUSIVE Each kit combines familiar parts, bright colors, and enables you to create at least three different “out of the box” models and many more according to your imagination and creativity!
Always Something Thick Clay Tile $34.75 BUY NOW This heavy duty, handmade, glazed tile measures Spring Ring Piano Wire Necklace 7” x 4”. The colored image is recessed into the $115.00 clay creating a dimensional quality. At almost BUY NOW an inch thick, each one has a deep recess in the This necklace from Sea Lily features loops of back for hanging. piano wire and large white pearls.
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MEMBERS GET MORE AT THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE! Members get more – like free admission to the permanent collection and special exhibitions, as well as free or discounted admission to fantastic events and programs like the Oktoberfest Preview Party, Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond series, Vine & Canvas, Curatorial Conversations, Bourbon & Bubbles and more. Here’s a small sampling of the fun to be found at your DAI. Join or renew your membership today at daytonartinstitute.org/membership, or consider giving the gift of membership this holiday season! Have questions about membership? Contact Member Relations Manager Heather Leppla, at hleppla@daytonart.org or 937-223-5277, ext. 327.
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CULTURE WORKS WHO WE ARE Culture Works is the umbrella arts agency that provides a unified voice for all the cultural organizations and activities in the Dayton Region and provides funding and services to help our cultural community to thrive.
WHAT WE DO Culture Works is committed to leading the charge to ensure a healthy environment for arts and culture in the Dayton Region for generations to come. We galvanize widespread support for arts and culture while also providing grants, unified marketing efforts, research, and cultural planning.
WHY WE MATTER Our efforts play a vital role in making the Dayton Region more appealing to new residents, visitors, and employers looking for a new home. A contribution to Culture Works isn’t just an investment in arts and culture. It’s an investment in the future of our neighborhoods, cities, and region.
Culture Works awarded a grant in the amount of $89,712 to The Dayton Art Institute to support this 2017–2018 artistic season.
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Culture Works would like to thank the many individuals, companies, foundations, and other organizations who contributed to Culture Works between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Special thanks to first-time donors and donors who increased their gifts, who are noted in bold type. It is this support that helps make our community a vibrant place to live, work, and play and connects the diverse communities throughout the Dayton Region through arts and culture. CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND WORKPLACE GIVING SUPPORT
Legacy Society: $50,000 and Above Premier Health Workplace Giving - Atrium Medical Center Workplace Giving - Fidelity Health Care Workplace Giving - Good Samaritan Hospital Workplace Giving - Miami Valley Hospital Workplace Giving - Systems Support Workplace Giving - Upper Valley Medical Center Workplace Giving
Visionary: $25,000-$49,999
LexisNexis/RELX Group Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts Ohio Arts Council
Leader: $15,000-$24,999 Fifth Third Foundation Montgomery County Workplace Giving
Stockholder: $10,000-$14,999
City of Dayton Workplace Giving Dayton Children’s Workplace Giving Fifth Third Bank Workplace Giving Messer Construction Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District Premier Health University of Dayton Workplace Giving Vectren Foundation
Investor: $5,000-$9,999
Bach Society of Dayton Workplace Giving CareSource Foundation Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. Workplace Giving Emerson Climate Technologies Fidelity Health Care Workplace Giving Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation KeyBank Foundation The Kuntz Foundation Merrill Lynch Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts Morris Home PNC Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts Thompson Hine Workplace Giving Vectren Workplace Giving Wright State University Workplace Giving
Partner: $1,000-$4,999
ACCO Brands Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts Advantage RN Allen R. Norris Law Office, LLC Workplace Giving Auman Mahan + Furry Workplace Giving Better Business Bureau of Dayton/Miami Valley Workplace Giving Bieser Greer & Landis LLP Workplace Giving Brady Ware & Company Workplace Giving CityWide Development Workplace Giving The Combined Federal Campaign Culture Works Workplace Giving DayMet Credit Union DayMet Credit Union Workplace Giving Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Workplace Giving Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Workplace Giving The Dayton Foundation Workplace Giving Dayton Metro Library Workplace Giving Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Workplace Giving Economy Linen and Towel Service, Inc. Greater Dayton RTA Workplace Giving Hammerman, Graf, Hughes & Company, Inc. Harlow-HRK Sales & Marketing, Inc. Hieronymus Family Fund, Inc. HORAN Workplace Giving Houser Asphalt & Concrete The Human Race Theatre Company Workplace Giving KeyBank Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts Kuhns Brothers Company Foundation Levin Porter Architects LineMark Communications, Ltd. LION, Inc. LION, Inc. Workplace Giving Miller-Valentine Group Muse Machine Workplace Giving Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling Workplace Giving PNC Foundation Sebaly Shillito + Dyer Workplace Giving Sibcy Cline Realtors Workplace Giving Sinclair Community College Workplace Giving Teradata Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts ThinkTV/Public Media Connect Workplace Giving United Way of the Greater Dayton Area Workplace Giving
Founder: Up to $999
AmazonSmile Foundation Bieser Greer & Landis LLP Chipotle Mexican Grill Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau Workplace Giving Dayton Society of Natural History Workplace Giving Deck the Walls Dewey’s Pizza Co., Inc Dik Jaxon Products Co., Inc. Discover Classical WDPR 88.1FM/WDPG 89.9FM Workplace Giving Enterprise Roofing The French Oil Mill Machinery Company Fund of the Piqua Community Foundation The Greentree Group Workplace Giving Heapy Engineering Invotec Engineering, Inc. Kroger Community Rewards The Kroger Company Workplace Giving Levin Porter Architects Workplace Giving Liapis Landscape & Design LMG LWC Incorporated Manpower of Dayton Matthew J. Scarr, CPA LLC Workplace Giving Mousaian Oriental Rugs Shell + Meyer Associates, Inc. Shiloh Animal Hospital Techmetals, Inc. Towe & Associates - Tax Solutions VellaINC ZIG ZAG Gallery
IN-KIND SUPPORT
A+ Cleaners Lori Artz CareSource Melissa Chapman Club Quarters Hotels - New York City Cox Media Group Ohio Dayton Magazine Delta Air Lines/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines/Air France Dimension Data Dorothy Lane Market, Inc. Mike Elsass Insight Global, LLC Paul Knodel Level 3 Communications Stephanie Llacuna Optiv Security, Inc. Steve and Lori Petitjean Eric Roberts Stephanie and Gregory Singer Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Uptime Solutions/Liebert vellaINC public relations and marketing communications XLN Systems
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
Legacy Circle: $10,000 and above Charles D. Berry John and Shirley Berry
Chairman Circle: $5,000-$9,999 Keith and Pamela Browning Tim and Ann Cornell Bill and Wanda Lukens
Benefactor Circle: $2,000-$4,999
Paul H. Benson and Stephanie Slowinski Dan Bowman Dr. Bob Brandt Steve Brown Kevin and Angie Cozart Bob and Donna Curry Lorraine D. Fortner Roger S. Glass Dr. Sharon Davis Gratto and Mr. Thomas P. Gratto John C. and Mj Gray Joe and Susan Gruenberg Bond R. and Jane B. Hattershire Jackie and Bill Lockwood Steve and Lou Mason Judy D. McCormick Drs. Jacqueline and Steven Miller C.D. and Leslie Moore Steve and Lori Petitjean The Kenneth and Nancy Quinter Family Colleen Ryan Beth and Alan Schaeffer The Linda and Miles Schmidt Family Fund Rick and Jane Schwartz Richard and June Smythe Jerry Tatar Carl J. Vehorn Betsy and Lee Whitney Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger
Leadership Circle: $1,000-$1,999 Anonymous Gary and Rachel Auman Julie and Darin Barber Tracy and Irvin Bieser Wray and Liz Blattner John and Jessica Borchers Eloise and Jerome Broner Wendy Bohnett Campbell Kathleen Carlson Dave and Mikki Clancy Tom and Cindy Clark Rebecca S. Cole Martine Collier and David Bentley Rebecca and Larry Corson Missy Cottongim Dale E. Creech, Jr. Janice Culver and Gene Kurtz Thomas and Salli Duncan Mark E. Ecton John and Gloria Giering Gary and Terri Ginter Tom and Jayne Gmeiner Mark and Lisa Hanson Kathy and Fred Haught Don and Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders Mark and Nicole Henestofel Mr. and Mrs. Franz Hoge Michael Houser and Stephen Wargo Ellen and Jeff Ireland Macy and Jervis Janney Barbara A. Johnson Dr. Todd Kepler and Mr. Dirk Kreutzer R. Alan Kimbrough J. Colby and Nancy H. King Mrs. Edward Kuhns Richard Lapedes and Maureen Lynch Julius Lattimore Stephen B. Levitt, M.D. Bruce Linebaugh Lisa Marsh Barry McCorkle, M.D. Pat and David McDonald Scott McGaha Constance McKale Deb and Bill McNeff Dale and Karen Medford Pavan and Tracy Mediratta Lee Monnin Peter and Barbara Neroni Bob and Linda Nevin Allen and Colleen Norris Tony Nowikowski Laura Nyquist and Max Heintz
Calvin and Antoinette Oliver Mike and Amy Parks Judy Payne Robert W. Peterson Dr. David and Doris Ponitz Donald and Joyce Porter Bernard and Carole Rabinowitz Philanthropic Fund of the JFGD Pamela K. Rath and Douglas A. Wasem John and Barbara Rion Susan and Dan Sadlier Susan Sandro Don and Marcy Schade Jamie and Agata Schade Dr. and Mrs. Kent K. Scholl Bill and Ann Schuerman Jon and Diana Sebaly Martha and Mark Shaker Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Shank Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Shulman Jessica Skaggs Marc and Tracy Smith Michael and Anjanette Stautberg Lois and Roger Sutherland Paul and Susanne Weaver Marcia and Walt Wood Dave and Lynda Yarborough
Patron Circle: $480-$999
Leslie Adkins Albert and Susan Asebrook Michael Auel Saul and Donna Banks Bob Barker, M.D. Melissa and Richard Bartell Julie A. Billington Gary J. Blake Jackie Blausey, RN Debra Blunden-Diggs Mary H. Boosalis and Thomas Olsen Kerri Borchers Ron Budzik and Barbara Hayde Charlette and Robert Buescher Ahletta Burns Jessica Hung Calligan and John Calligan Mary Campbell-Zopf Eileen and Richard Carr Melissa Chapman Barbara Cleary Tammi Clements Doug and Beth Compton Patrick and Suzanne T. Crippen Philip Crippen Mike Cronin Tom and Annette Curtin Daniel and Linda Deitz Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Delaney Liz Denlinger Mark Donaghy Matt Dunn and Ed Wellmeier John and Kathy Emery Diane Ewing William S. Filbrun David M. Fogarty Kathleen L. Forbes, M.D. Daniel and Margaret French Cathleen Gill S. Bradley Gillaugh Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Dianne and David Glynn Jason and Christie Gray Virginia and Edman Gray Dulie and David Greer Lauri and Christopher Gulliford Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Haaker Kathy Harper Kathy and Andy Hawk Joanne and Patrick Hawkins Greg and Mindy Hoffbauer Mary Hutcheson Nyccole Hutson Ann Juchno Joshua Julian and Dr. Jennifer Hauler Tim Kambitsch and Julie Beall Kristina and Ryan Kean Yonathan Kebede Wanda Kimbrough Michael W. King Larry and Marilyn Klaben Howard P. Krisher Barb Kuhns Nick and Brydgette Lair John Landsiedel Ray and Cathy Lane Denise Langston Stacey Lawson Butch Lenarsich Deborah Lieberman Julie Liss-Katz and Mark Katz Barbara and Lawrence Litscher Kermit F. Lowery Tammy Lundstrom, M.D., J.D. Tom Maher Mike and Cindy Maiberger Joe and Peggy Mark Susan McAllister and R. Lee Weidenbach Andrew McCamis David McElwee Michael and Kristina McKewen David and Lora Melin Kevin Moore and Scott Stoney Joanne Morgan Scott and Kathy Mumpower Carol and James Nathanson David and Sharen Neuhardt Jeff Osborne and Maria Fox Chris and Kirsten Page Phillip and Donna Parker Mariann Penska
Christopher and Robin Perkins Carol and Richard Pohl Anne Proulx and Scott Baird Sue Reed Rebecca Rice Milt and Dawn Ross Robin Rutledge Cyndi Scarpelli Matthew J. Scarr Ann Schenking Nancy K. Schiffer Steve Schwartz Chuck and Mindy Shelley Terrie Lynn Shouse Jeff and Celia Shulman Deborah Silcox Ken Simone and Greta Gultice Ian and Wendy Simpson Stephanie and Gregory Singer Jeffrey W. Soper Dr. William Spohn and Dr. Margaret Dunn Kimberly Steadman Don Steiner Ryan Stewart Nathan and Amy Stockman Kim and Maggie Strahl Dr. Sally A. Struthers and Dr. Ned D. Young Mitzi and John Stuckey Jeff Suder Sheri and Todd Sword Nancy and Tom Thickel Sharon Thornton Peter and Patricia Torvik Joseph P. Tuss Gail and Robert Ulrich Eric Wainscott Geoff Walker Melora L. Waltman Russell and Judy Wetherell Tami Wiggins Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Darlene and Mark Wiseman Randy and Susan Woods Anne Zajacz Teresa W. Zryd, M.D.
HONORARY & MEMORIAL GIFTS
Gifts in Memory of...
George and Karen Berkhofer by Ben and Julia Sutherly Amber Best by David and Leesa Galloway Amber Best by Dorie and Jim Watts Amber Best by Paul and Susanne Weaver Amber Best by Cathy and Fred Young Sharon L. Buck by Erik M. Buck Jesse R. Coleman by Ken and Donna Coleman Alton W. Everett II by Sonia Everett Garth and Jeanette Garrett by Dr. Tara Hill Carole Gravette by Gary R. Gravette Patricia Hagerty by Charlene Carlock and Kathleen Glaus Robert T. Hart by Dana H. Kane Dorothy Hockey and June Fahner by Denise Hockey Renee Keown by Lesley Keown Allen Kimbrough by David Moyer Randall and Betty Merritt by Pauline Weaver Marian Perkins by Christine Krebs Claris Peters and Lavenia Smith by Franadell Smith and Gamal Peters Margaret Rezek by Monica M. Rezek Jeanne Robinson by David Robinson and Patty Hiatt Rebecca Roess by Kathy and Andy Hawk Joanne and Tom Schaefer by Mary and Cameron Orr Joan Sharp by Susan Sharp Donald and Suzanne Warren by Brian and Suzan Warren Rita and Darrell Waymire by Rebekah Waymire
Gifts in Honor of...
The Atrium Medical Center Physicians and Staff by Michael and Anjanette Stautberg Kathleen Carlson by Premier Health Weymonn E. Carney by Meishawn Carney-Ryan Martine Collier by Bernadine Greenwood Dayton Contemporary Dance Company by Michael and Jill Gaines Dayton Contemporary Dance Company by Stanley and Mary Morton Dayton Visual Arts Center by Jennifer Brumby Corinne Goodman by Hunter and Mark Goodman Kettering Children’s Choir by Terri L. Hemmelgarn Francennia Kilgore by Franadell Smith and Gamal Peters Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lapitan by Dorie and Jim Watts Vincent Martinez by Kathy Martinez Randall and Betty Merritt by Pauline Weaver Windom Mesure by Sylvia Ellison Frances and George Mikalauskas by MaryAgnes Mikalauskas Sue E. Nagy by Dr. Tara Hill The Ohio Democratic Party by Suzanne Kelly-Garrison and David Garrison The Opera Guild of Dayton by Peggy Conner Peace by Ruhki Jan Piper and Elin by Holly Allen Gabrielle Sheppard by Otis and Crystal Sheppard WDPR/Discover Classical by Benita Leung WDPR/Discover Classical by Susan Strong and Bob Pohl WDPR/Discover Classical by Shaun and Jennifer Yu
This listing of contributions was compiled as accurately as possible from Culture Works’ records as of August 10, 2017. Errors, however, occasionally occur. If there are any discrepancies, please notify Culture Works at 937-222-2787.
CENTENNIAL PROFILE: DAYTON ARTIST PETER LOSH U.S. Government Weapons System Division, and the layout artist and later Art Director for prominent Dayton advertising firms. In 1968, he founded the Peter Losh Advertising Company; he accepted a position with the University of Dayton as Art Student Internship Director in 1993. Most recently he served as a watercolor and multi-media instructor.
Peter Losh shares memories of The DAI with Michael Roediger. We’ll post video of our conversation soon— check back for updates
As the museum begins the countdown to its 2019 centennial, we will be interviewing longtime friends of the museum to capture their memories of The DAI. In this issue, we speak with lifelong Dayton resident and artist Peter Losh.
Peter was born in Dayton in 1921 and attended the School of The Dayton Art Institute after serving in the Navy during World War II (including time on the U.S.S. Essex). In his early career, he was a reporter for the Dayton Daily News, an illustrator for the
Although Peter says he is “semi-retired,” he still paints six days a week at his studio! He notes that the slight tremor in his 95-year-old hands disappears when he picks up his artist’s brush. Over the summer, he took time to show Michael Roediger some of his work–including a watercolor of The DAI that he has given to the museum as a gift–and relate his memories of The DAI. Do you have an interesting story to share about The DAI? We’d love to hear from you! Email the details to info@daytonart.org.
SUPPORT YOUR DAYTON ART INSTITUTE ON GIVING TUESDAY ANNUAL FUND Gifts to our Annual Fund support day-to-day operations of our historic building, care of our collection and education programs. It also supports training for the volunteer Museum Guides who teach more than a thousand students through interactive experiences in the galleries. Donate online at daytonartinstitute.org/annualfund or call the museum at 937-223-4ART (4278). COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the annual fundraising drive that provides an opportunity for DoD military and civilian, Federal and US Postal Service employees to contribute to non-profit organizations. The Miami Valley CFC’s 2017 campaign takes place October 4–November 17, and The DAI’s CFC number is 29076. For more information, visit miamivalleycfc.org. Students enjoying a gallery experience with a museum guide.
As we get into the holiday spirit this fall, don’t forget about Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday on social media), taking place November 28. There are many ways to support The DAI, on Giving Tuesday as well as throughout the year:
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MEMBERSHIP A museum membership gives back to you throughout the year, with free admission to the permanent collection and special exhibitions, free or discounted admission to events and programs, discounts at Leo Bistro and The Museum Store, and much more! Join or renew now at daytonartinstitute.org/membership.
GIVE WHILE YOU SHOP Kroger’s Community Rewards program and Dorothy Lane Market’s Good Neighbor Program make contributions to the museum when you enroll and use each store’s shopping card for purchases! For Kroger Community Rewards, go to kroger.com/communityrewards and designate The DAI as your preferred nonprofit (ID #83303). For Dorothy Lane Market, go to dorothylane.com/goodneighbor and select The DAI by using ID #236. You must re-enroll in the programs each year. You can also support the museum when you shop at Amazon.com through the AmazonSmile program. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. On your first visit, select The DAI as your charitable organization. VOLUNTEERING Gifts of time are important to The DAI as well. Each year, our volunteers contribute more than 11,000 hours. The DAI’s volunteers are an essential resource; we couldn’t do everything we do without their dedicated support. Visit daytonartinstitute.org/support for more about the many ways you can make a difference at your museum.
Museum Programs Guide: SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2017 For more information, to purchase tickets or make reservations, visit daytonartinstitute.org or call 937-223-4ART (4278). Programs subject to change; call to confirm.
September
reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment. MEMBER DAYS: ALPHONSE MUCHA: MASTER OF ART NOUVEAU Thursday, September 14, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Friday, September 15, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Special Exhibition Galleries Museum members get an exclusive first look at the new fall special exhibition, before it opens to the public on September 16. Have questions about membership? Contact Member Relations Manager Heather Leppla at hleppla@daytonart. org 937-223-5277, ext. 327. MEMBER PREVIEW RECEPTION: ALPHONSE MUCHA: MASTER OF ART NOUVEAU Thursday, September 14, 6:30 p.m. Lower Court Free to members; RSVP requested Museum members are invited to join us for a special preview reception and tour of Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau. The reception is free to members, but RSVP is requested by calling 937-223-4278.
ABOVE: Alphonse Mucha (Czechoslovakian, 1860– 1939), Job, 1896 (detail), color lithograph mounted on linen, 39 3/4 x 58 3/4 inches. The Dhawan Collection.
ARTVENTURES: PEACE MURALS Saturday, September 9, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child Celebrate the International Day of Peace by creating mosaics using recycled bottle caps. Come to The Lange Family Experiencenter to have fun creating art while learning about how FAMILY FUN AT THE DAI
ALPHONSE MUCHA: MASTER OF ART NOUVEAU On view September 16–December 31 Free to Members Non-members: $14 Adults; $11 Seniors (60+), Military, Students; $6 Youth (7–17); Free to children 6 and under The DAI’s 2017 special exhibition season concludes with the Art Nouveau designs of Alphonse Mucha, in the eagerly anticipated exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau. TINY THURSDAYS Every Thursday (except Sept. 21 & Nov. 23), 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter $6/child members; $8/child non-members Toddlers laugh, talk, wiggle and walk through The DAI galleries with their caregivers during this fun, creative weekday program. Designed for children ages 2–5 (baby siblings welcome too), the program includes story time, a gallery visit and a make-and-take art project. Each month features a different theme: September: Performance October: Autumn November: Science and Art December: Winter Wonderland
Toddlers and caregivers are engrossed in a creative project during Tiny Thursdays.
ARTVENTURES Select Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child
Our family programs are full of opportunities to work with new materials and challenge creativity!
HOMESCHOOL INTERSECTIONS: THE SCIENCE OF GLASS Friday, September 15, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter and Museum Galleries $6/child members; $8/child non-members Maximum 20 participants; preregistration required Make the museum part of your homeschool studies! Our September session explores The Science of Glass. Children build a foundation for visual arts, as well as develop their observation and critical thinking skills through discussions of artwork in the museum. The program includes a workshop to engage children with the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. All materials provided. Looking for a fun and creative Saturday afternoon for you and your family? Join us on the second and fourth Saturday of every month (unless otherwise noted) for art-making fun! This program is perfect for all ages and levels of artistic ability. All materials provided. September 9: Peace Murals September 23: No ARTventures program; join us for the ACCO Brands FamilyFest at Oktoberfest October 14: Visiting Artist Jes McMillan October 28: Spectacular Masks November 11: Performing Art November 25: No ARTventures program December 9: Performing Art Second Opening Reception December 23: Organic and Geometric Shapes For more information about youth and family programming at The Dayton Art Institute, visit daytonartinstitute.org or call 23 Museum Educator Sarah Fisher at 937-223-4278, ext. 328.
OKTOBERFEST LEDERHOSEN LUNCH Friday, September 22, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Museum Grounds Free event; food and drink available for purchase
DRAW FROM THE COLLECTION: OUR NATURAL WORLD Saturday, October 7, 1–3 p.m. Permanent Collection Galleries $12 members; $18 non-members; $8 ages 12-17; Preregistration required by October 1; limit 20 participants
Join us on the Friday of Oktoberfest weekend for this special community lunch, featuring brats, metts, schnitzel sandwiches, German salads, homemade noodles, specialty cupcakes and live entertainment. There’s no charge to enter the grounds for the Lederhosen Lunch, hosted by The Dayton Art Institute’s Former Associate Board. Buy Oktoberfest event tickets, mugs and t-shirts while you are here!
Join us for an exploration of how the natural world has inspired artwork from Africa, America, Europe and Asia in the museum’s collection, while also highlighting the work of Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha. Learn how Art Nouveau influenced art and architecture with its sinuous lines and whiplash curves. After a gallery experience, we will create a linoleum print inspired by Alphonse Mucha’s designs.
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OKTOBERFEST PREVIEW PARTY Friday, September 22, 7–11 p.m. Museum Grounds Advance Tickets: $55 members; $75 non-members At the Gate: $95
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The annual Oktoberfest Preview Party, presented by Premier Health, takes place on the Friday evening of Oktoberfest weekend. Guests will enjoy complimentary draft beer and wine, live entertainment by This Side Up, and great socializing in a casual, less-crowded atmosphere.
What’s better than a delicious beer in an Oktoberfest mug? Sharing it with a friend!
OKTOBERFEST Saturday, September 23, Noon–11:30 p.m. Sunday, September 24, Noon–7 p.m. Museum Grounds Advance Tickets: $5 adults; $3 seniors (60+) & youth (7-18) Tickets at the Gate: $7 adults; $5 seniors (60+) & youth (7-18) Children 6 & under admitted free Presented by Miller Lite, our annual fall festival and museum fundraiser boasts an array of artisans, unique foods, ample domestic, international and craft beers, kid-friendly art activities, live music on two stages, international wines and much more! Go to daytonartinstitute.org/ oktoberfest for full event details.
October
CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS: DEVOTED: VISUAL PERFORMANCES OF FAITH Thursday, October 5, 3–4 p.m. Gallery 218 Advance: $5 members; $10 non-members At the Door: $12
The Lederhosen Lunch offers the only FREE admission to Oktoberfest all weekend. Kick off the celebration early and have lunch and beer with us!
SOUND BITES: SHORT TALKS ABOUT ART
Learn more about the new focus exhibition in Gallery 218, Devoted: Visual Performances of Faith, with Peter Doebler, PhD, Kettering Postdoctoral Curatorial Assistant in Asian Art. Select Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Meet in the Entrance Rotunda Free to members; included in museum suggested admission for non-members Join us on select Saturdays for informal gallery talks given by our museum guides. Visit daytonartinstitute.org/soundbites for more information and schedule updates. Topics subject to change; call 937-223-4ART (4278) to confirm. September 9: Sol LeWitt: 331/313 September 23: No Sound Bites talk due to Oktoberfest October 7: James Earle Fraser: End of the Trail
Grab your friends and get ready for great music during Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond concerts.
BOB ROSS AUTO GROUP JAZZ & BEYOND: BRIGHT MOMENTS QUINTET Thursday, October 12, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Shaw Gothic Cloister Free to members; $8 non-members Our 2017 jazz series continues with the series debut of the Bright Moments Quintet, featuring saxophonist Bill Burns and vocalist Felita LaRock. Doors open at 5 p.m. A cash bar is available for drinks and food.
October 21: René Lalique: Oiseau de Feu November 4: Gaston La Touche: Dinner at the Casino November 18: Georgia O’Keeffe: Purple Leaves December 2: Helen Frankenthaler: Sea Change and the color field artists December 16: Peter Frederick Rothermel: King Lear and study December 30: Jungle Animals in Glass Get all the behind-the-scenes information on select art works in our permanent collection during Sound Bites.
ARTVENTURES: VISITING ARTIST JES MCMILLAN Saturday, October 14, 1–3:30 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child
BEHIND THE SCENES: ALPHONSE MUCHA Thursday, October 19, 4–5 p.m. Renaissance Auditorium $5 members; $10 non-members, UD Students Free Katherine Siegwarth and Susan Martis will discuss the staging of the special exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau. This event is held in partnership with the University of Dayton. HOMESCHOOL INTERSECTIONS: NATURE OF ART Friday, October 20, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter and Museum Galleries $6/child members; $8/child non-members Maximum 20 participants; preregistration required Make the museum part of your homeschool studies! The October session explores the Nature of Art. Children build a foundation for visual arts, as well as develop their observation and critical thinking skills through discussions of artwork in the museum. The program includes a workshop to engage children with the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. All materials provided. VINE & CANVAS WINE TASTING SERIES: WE’VE GOT WHAT YOU MEAD Friday, October 20, 6:30–9 p.m. Shaw Gothic Cloister Advance: $30 members; $35 non-members At the Door: $40 HOMESCHOOL INTERSECTIONS
ARTVENTURES: PERFORMING ART Saturday, November 11, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child Assist local artist Susan Byrnes with her installation for Performing Art in The Lange Family Experiencenter. You will make an art project to take home and add to art created by the artist and local school students. Return on December 9, from 1–3 p.m., for the opening of the installation! BOB ROSS AUTO GROUP JAZZ & BEYOND: SOUL EXPRESS Thursday, November 9, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Shaw Gothic Cloister Free to members; $8 non-members
Do you enjoy fine wine and fine art? Then plan to join us for Vine & Canvas, a fun and outside-the-box event to share with friends!
ARTVENTURES: SPECTACULAR MASKS Saturday, October 28, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child Inspired by The Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition, Performing Art, and Halloween festivities, we will create mixed media masks which will transform the way you look and feel. After ARTventures, wear your mask on The Lange Family Experiencenter’s stage and create a performance with costumes and music.
November
ALPHONSE MUCHA LECTURE: KARLA HUEBNER, WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Saturday, November 4, 3 p.m. Renaissance Auditorium $5 members; $10 non-members Learn more about artist Alphonse Mucha and how he helped shaped the Art Nouveau movement in this lecture presented by Dr. Karla Huebner from Wright State University. 3rd Friday of each month, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or 1:30–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter and Museum Galleries $6/child members; $8/child non-members Maximum 20 participants; preregistration required Make the museum part of your homeschool studies! In this program, children build a foundation for visual arts, as well as develop their observation and critical thinking skills through discussions of artwork in the
The 2017 jazz series wraps up with the return of Dayton’s Soul Express, delivering a classic ‘60s and ‘70s soul review. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. A cash bar is available for drinks and food. Watch daytonartinstitute.org/ jazz for the 2018 season announcement! CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS: LOIE FULLER Thursday, November 16, 6–7 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Advance: $5 members; $10 non-members At the Door: $12 Discover François-Raoul Larche’s Loie Fuller (c. 1896) and her role in Art Nouveau and Performing Art, the current exhibition in The Lange Family Experiencenter, with Dr. Susan Martis, Curator of Education. HOMESCHOOL INTERSECTIONS: DELICIOUS STILL LIFE Friday, November 17, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter and Museum Galleries $6/child members; $8/child non-members Maximum 20 participants; preregistration required
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Enjoy a demonstration by artist Jes McMillan from The Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton! At 1 p.m. McMillan will talk about Alphonse Mucha, her community murals and how Art Nouveau inspired one of her mural designs. Drop in anytime between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. to create your own Art Nouveau inspired “stained glass” window, using transparencies and sharpies, and then display your artwork as part of a group mural at the museum.
Sara Schiffbauer from Brothers Drake Meadery will present a variety of handcrafted, wine-style meads, which use honey as a primary source for fermentation. Rachel Moore from Middle West Spirits will also be on hand to combine Brothers Drake Meads with OYO craft spirits to create unique cocktails.
Make the museum part of your homeschool studies! The November theme is Delicious Still Life. Children build a foundation for visual arts, as well as develop their observation and critical thinking skills through discussions of artwork in the museum. The program includes a workshop to engage children with the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. All materials provided. museum. The program includes a workshop to engage the children with the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. All materials provided. September 15: The Science of Glass October 20: Nature of Art November 17: Delicious Still Life December 15: Myths and Legends Students enjoy participating in a variety of engaging gallery experiences during Homeschool Intersections.
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December TIS’ THE SEASON HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT December 1–3, during regular hours The Museum Store
It just doesn’t feel like the holidays without the bubbly! Sample some of the season’s finest at the final installment of the 2017 season of Vine & Canvas.
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VINE & CANVAS WINE TASTING SERIES: BRING ON THE BUBBLY Friday, November 17, 6:30–9 p.m. Shaw Gothic Cloister Advance: $30 members; $35 non-members At the Door: $40 Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a champagne and wine tasting. Included in the sampling of champagne styles is a walk-through of the special exhibition Alphones Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau!
The Museum Store’s annual member holiday shopping event returns the first weekend of December! Special items will be featured during the event, and members receive a special 20% discount (25% for JPS members) on purchases. Watch our website and eNewsletter for updates!
ARTVENTURES: ORGANIC AND GEOMETRIC SHAPES Saturday, December 23, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child Explore the organic and geometric shapes found in Alphonse Mucha’s artwork in the special exhibition. Using a scratch art technique, create your own organic shapes using sinuous lines and whiplash curves while juxtaposing geometric shapes. (tickets to the exhibition are not included.)
ARTVENTURES: SECOND OPENING OF PERFORMING ART Saturday, December 9, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter Free to members; included in museum suggested admission for non-members Celebrate new inspiration for the exhibition Performing Art in The Lange Family Experiencenter. See light drawings made by Susan Byrnes, a 2018 Yeck Artistin-Residence, as well as by local school students and community members. In addition, Shakespeare’s plays, photographs and Japanese prints provide more visual sources to activate imagination, movement, acting, music, and art making.
Bring the entire family to ARTventures! There’s something for everyone, and all skill levels are welcome.
HOMESCHOOL INTERSECTIONS: FACT TO FICTION Friday, December 15, 1–3 p.m. The Lange Family Experiencenter and Museum Galleries $6/child members; $8/child non-members Maximum 20 participants; preregistration required
The Last Waltz has become a Miami Valley Thanksgiving tradition. Be sure to watch for updates and get your tickets early–it sells out quickly!
SUCH A NIGHT: THE LAST WALTZ LIVE Presented by WYSO 91.3 in collaboration with The Dayton Art Institute Wednesday, November 22 & Friday, November 24 Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8:30 p.m. Renaissance Auditorium November 22: $30 (premium seating, first 10 rows) & $25 November 24: $30 (premium seating, first 10 rows) & $25; add 6 p.m. VIP Reception for $50 Nearly 30 local musicians will gather on the stage of The DAI’s Renaissance Auditorium to recreate the historic performances of The Band’s The Last Waltz. Visit daytonartinstitute.org/lastwaltz or wyso.org for more information.
Make the museum part of your homeschool studies! December wraps up the fall series with Fact or Fiction. Children build a foundation for visual arts, as well as develop their observation and critical thinking skills through discussions of artwork in the museum. The program includes a workshop to engage children with the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. All materials provided. CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS: NEW YEAR’S TOAST TOUR Thursday, December 21, 6–7 p.m. Special Exhibition Galleries $5 members; $15 non-members Price includes special exhibition admission Celebrate the beginning of winter and the coming of 2018 with a New Year’s Toast Tour of Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau, led by in-house curator Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, followed by a special champagne toast.
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For more information or to purchase a gift membership, visit daytonartinstitute.org or call 937-223-4ART (4278)
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We couldn’t do everything we do at The DAI without the support of our dedicated volunteers! The museum is seeking new individuals, of all ages and abilities, to fill a variety of roles within the museum. These include assisting at the Guest Services Desk, serving as ticket takers at events and exhibitions, serving as ushers, assisting in The Museum Store, and much more.
The museum offers volunteer opportunities for both individuals and corporate groups that are interested in volunteering.Volunteer commitments may be temporary or long term. Contact Monica Walker, Human Resources/Administration Director, at 937-512-0151 to learn more.
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