The Dayton Art Institute's Member Magazine: 2016, Issue #1

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS The Antarctic Sublime & Elements of Nature: Water July 16 – October 16, 2016 Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century October 15, 2016 – January 8, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS Artist Talk with Erwin Redl April 28, 6:30 p.m.

Art Ball 2016 Saturday, June 11 Summer Art Camp Registration begins in April

Spring/Summer 2016

FROM THE DIRECTOR Welcome to our new, enhanced digital edition of the Member Magazine! Many exciting things are happening at your Dayton Art Institute in 2016, and I want to share a few of them with you.

The first of these projects, replacement of the floor in the Shaw Gothic Cloister, was completed in February. Below is a brief time-lapse video highlighting the process:

Our Grandma Moses exhibition, American Sampler: Grandma Moses and the Handicraft Tradition, closed on February 21, with nearly 10,000 people visiting this originally conceived exhibition of the beloved folk artist. Thank you for the tremendous support!

Speaking of attendance numbers, we just released our 2015 Community Report at The DAI’s Annual Meeting in February. Museum attendance remained strong with nearly 123,000 visiting The Dayton Art Institute in 2015. Our “Year of American Art” brought nearly 26,500 people to the museum, and more than 25,800 visited our Lange Family Experiencenter. I encourage you to download our Community Report, at daytonartinstitute. org/communityreport to read more about all of the accomplishments we celebrated last year.

We’re extremely excited to kick off our “Year of the Elements” in April, with the special exhibition Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists. These immersive, interactive works will be unlike anything you’ve seen at The Dayton Art Institute.You can read more about this and other upcoming exhibitions in this issue, as well as watch videos about some of the artists.

Finally, you will be seeing improvements and upgrades at The DAI throughout 2016, thanks to $2.2 million in funding received in 2014 from a State of Ohio Capital Appropriations Bill. We begin our centennial countdown with the first of a series of construction projects that are part of the museum’s Centennial Master Plan. The Master Plan was developed from a series of space studies conducted over the past year, and it addresses facility upgrades and museum accessibility.

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Upcoming projects include renovation of four original museum restrooms; replacement of many windows with high efficiency units; updating numerous exterior and interior doors; and improvements to the building’s HVAC and technology infrastructure. In addition, a new path on the museum grounds is planned that will create an ADA-accessible pedestrian connection from Riverview Avenue to the museum entrance, and our Guest Services Desk will be replaced. Construction schedules for these projects necessitated an adjustment to the museum’s hours: The DAI and Leo Bistro are now closed on both Mondays and Tuesdays. Hours throughout the rest of the week, including extended Thursday hours, remain unchanged.

The museum took significant steps in 2015 toward a strong and vibrant future, and we look forward to sharing an exciting 2016 with all of you.

Best regards,

Michael R. Roediger, MSLD, CFRE Director and CEO

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS

TRUSTEES

Edward J. Blake, Chairman CEO, MV Commercial Group, CFO, Miller-Valentine Group

Brock Anderson III CEO Bonbright Distributors

Erin Paulson,Vice Chairman Founding Principal The Paulson Collective

Jessica Barry Owner & President School of Advertising Art

Thomas A. Compton, Treasurer Chairman Precision Strip, Inc.

Tracy Bieser Community Volunteer

Julie Liss-Katz, Secretary Systems Vice President and Chief Government Affairs Officer Premier Health James F. Dicke, II, Chairman Emeritus * Chairman/CEO Crown Equipment Corporation

Linda Caron, PhD. Associate Dean Wright State University College of Liberal Arts Daniel Davis Senior Vice President and Sales Manager of Commercial Banking Group PNC Bank

Deborah A. Feldman President & CEO Dayton Children’s Hospital Rachel Goodspeed Manager, Community Affairs Vectren Richard Haas Senior Vice President Kettering Health Network Jennifer Harrison Partner Taft Stettinius & Hollister Pamela P. Houk Exhibition & Museum Education Consultant Bill Lukens Chairman & CEO Stillwater Technologies, Inc.

Mark Manuel VP Development & Information Services Crown Equipment Corporation

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Bear Monita Partner LWC Incorporated

Rick Hoffman * DAI Docent Chair

Amos L. Otis President & CEO SoBran, Inc. Mimi Rose Community Volunteer Ty Stone, PhD. Vice President Business Operations, Sinclair Community College

Kevin Hill * Leadership Dayton Representative

Deborah Lieberman * Montgomery County Commissioner Bob Nevin * DAI Endowment Committee Chair The Honorable Nan Whaley * Mayor, City of Dayton Beth Whelley * DAI Associate Board President * Denotes Ex-officio

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FOCUS EXHIBITION FRACTURED FORMS: THE IMPACT OF PAUL CÉZANNE ON ART GALLERY 218 ON VIEW THROUGH APRIL 24

Between 1800 and 1900, French landscape painting underwent a significant transformation from a minor genre rooted in classical traditions to a primary vehicle for artistic experimentation. This exhibition is the second in a series of two focused on the evolution of French landscape painting in the years leading up to, and following the work of Paul Cézanne (1839–1906); a signature example of which is on loan from the Cleveland Museum of Art through spring of 2016.

ABOVE: Paul Cézanne (French, 1839–1906), The Pigeon Tower at Bellevue, 1890, oil on fabric, 25 13/16 x 32 1/16 inches. The James W. Corrigan Memorial, The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1936.19

Celebrating the 19th-century masterpiece The Pigeon Tower at Bellevue

by Paul Cézanne, on loan from the Cleveland Museum of Art,The DAI has organized Fractured Forms. The exhibition follows on Toil and Leisure: The Evolution of French Landscape Painting in the 18th and 19th Centuries, demonstrating the shifts in approach to the land and the figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the way paved in part by the modern approach of Cézanne and his contemporaries. The focus exhibition features a number of rarely seen works from The DAI’s permanent collection.

HELP CONSERVE ONE OF THE DAI’S TREASURES! Recently on view in American Sampler: Grandma Moses and the Handicraft Tradition, this late 17th-century bed curtain from our permanent collection is embroidered in a technique known as crewel work, from the crewel or worsted wool used in its surface design. Crewel work was popular in England through much of the second half of the 17th-century and was used extensively for bed hangings. Many crewel work curtains were loosely based on Oriental designs, influenced by Indian painted textiles which were becoming increasingly available in England in this period.

Treatment needs for this piece of art include treating stains, removing old mends, underlay areas of loss, reinforce fabric, add support, and consolidate slits.

For more information on how you can help preserve and present this and other works in your Dayton Art Institute’s permanent collection, please contact the Development office at 937-512-0139.

RIGHT: Unknown Maker (British, English, late 17th century), Crewel Work Tapestry, c.1675 (detail), wool embroidery on linen or cotton, 78 x 96 inches. Gift of Mrs. Harrie G. Carnell, The Dayton Art Institute, 1944.97

MUSEUM ETIQUETTE: WHY WE ASK YOU NOT TO TOUCH The museum’s core values include the preservation and protection of the art for the enjoyment of our visitors today and for future generations.

Please be responsible and thoughtful: stay at least 24 inches away from the works; don’t step on or place objects on platforms; and please don’t touch the art.

Our hands contain harmful oils that react with the surfaces of sculpture, furniture, and paintings. Those oils corrode and discolor the surfaces of objects, changing how they look and lessening their life expectancy. Many of the pieces in these galleries are not behind glass, and even the gentlest touch can be damaging.

It is especially important to keep these guidelines in mind when taking photos or “selfies” in the museum and the permanent collection galleries.

Our security staff reserves the right to refuse admittance or remove those who do not follow the requested guidelines.

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The inaugural exhibition of The DAI’s “Year of the Classical Elements” highlights fire, air and ether through an investigation of light, a primary aesthetic principle in art.

Philosphically, Ether is an intangible force, representing the distance between people, thresholds between spaces, or the barrier between an artwork and museum visitor. Historically, it was also considered a a space that allows for the propagation of light.

Like ether, light is everywhere and nowhere, impalpable and real. Light is intangible but it is also visual, creating form or suggesting voids and evoking atmosphere, thereby shifting one’s interaction as well as reaction within a space or with an object.

The international artists presented in this exhibition explore atmospheric changes, human perception, and individual experiences, utilizing the medium of light in a variety of ways.

Works include those which dissolve and distort our sense of space; light installations whose slow shifting of colors simultaneously alters our emotional and physical states; interactive works which recreate the viewer’s likeness; and large room installations where the movement of light is determined by the air currents created by visitors. Through these experiments, artists break the boundaries between their works and visitors, creating immersive and interactive experiences unique to each museum patron.

VIDEO INTERACTIVE: MEET SOME OF THE ARTISTS OF INTO THE ETHER JAMES TURRELL Interested in perceptual psychology and the role of light in our visual and physical experiences, James Turrell is a pioneer of the Light and Space Movement of the 1960s.

Organized by The DAI’s curatorial team, Into the Ether showcases the work of internationally recognized contemporary artists Robert Irwin, Erwin Redl, James Turrell, and Leo Villareal, among others, and is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

RELATED EVENTS Be sure to join us for these events and programs related to the exhibition! See the programs section of this issue and our website for more information and cost.

Diane Willow: Atmospheres of Experience Visiting Artist Talk March 29, 5:00- 6:00 p.m.

Fitz Hall 243 on the University of Dayton campus.

This program is generously underwritten by the University of Dayton and is free and open to the public.

Vine & Canvas: What’s Hot April 7, 6:30 p.m.

Super Saturday Family Day April 9, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Artist Talk with Erwin Redl April 28, 6:30 p.m.

Curatorial Conversations: Into the Ether Tour May19, 6:00 p.m.

Yoga at the Museum June 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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ERWIN REDL Interested in spatial effects, Redl utilizes light, wind, tonal sounds, and computer software to create Minimalist-inspired works that energize pre-existing architecture to produce immersive installations.

EXHIBITION SPONSORS BENEFACTOR SPONSOR Premier Health PATRON SPONSORS DP&L Foundation Wanda & Bill Lukens Macy’s PNC SUPPORTING SPONSORS Abbott Nutrition Miller-Valentine Group Synchrony Financial Wright State Research Institute

With additional support from Bricker & Eckler LLP Jessup Wealth Management Renee & Alan Thurman University of Dayton Click to play video

LEO VILLAREAL Creating software that utilizes complex algorithms, he is known for designing large-scale LED light installations, such as covering the San Francisco Bay Bridge in 2013.

EXHIBITION PREVIEWS Jefferson Patterson Society Reception & Preview Wednesday, March 30 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Member Preview Days Thursday, March 31, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Friday, April 1 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Member Preview Reception Thursday, March 31 Featuring Nick Kizirnis, Thereminist 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. FREE to members but RSVP requested: Call 937-223-4ART (4278)

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For more about the exhibition, including additional videos and artist profiles as well as a complete calendar of events, visit daytonartinstitute.org/ether.

IMAGE OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Leo Villareal (American, born 1967), Chasing Rainbows, 2004 (installation image), LEDS, custom software, electrical hardware, 60 x 96 x 4 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Sandra Gering, Inc. James Ewing Photography. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM LEFT: James Turrell (American, born 1943) Untitled (26RIR+A), 2008, Transmission light work, 61-1/2 x 39-1/2 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM RIGHT: James Turrell (American, born 1943) Untitled (6NORWB),2007, Transmission light work, 73-1/2 x 39-1/2 inches. Courtesy of the artist and PaceGallery. THIS PAGE, TOP: Erwin Redl, (Austrian, born 1963) Fade, 2006, Light installation with programmed red LEDs at Conduit Gallery Dallas, 41 x 30 x 16 ft. Courtesy of the artist. THIS PAGE, BOTTOM: Leo Villareal, (American, born 1967) Star, 2008, LEDs, custom software, electrical hardware. Courtesy of the artist and Sandra Gering, Inc. COVER IMAGE: Erwin Redl, (Austrian, born 1963) Fade, 2006, Light installation with programmed red LEDs at Conduit Gallery Dallas, 41 x 30 x 16 ft. Courtesy of the artist.

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.

PRESENTING SPONSOR Art Ball Chairs Darrell Bickley (right) and Darren McGarvey in front of the featured artwork, Men in the Cities. Featured artwork: Robert Longo (American, born 1953), Joanna and Larry, 1983 (detail), from the series Men in the Cities, lithograph on paper, 72 x 36 inches each. The Dayton Art Institute, museum purchase, 1987.92.1–2. © 2016 Robert Longo / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS Shaw Gothic Cloister Cocktail Hour The Cornell/Nicholson Team at UBS Financial Services VIP Reception Sponsor Heidelberg Distributing Company Great Hall Merrill Lynch Moonlight Lounge Lexus of Dayton PATRON SPONSORS The Hale Group at Morgan Stanley PNC Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co. LPA Paul D. Moyer, M.D./Dayton Eye Associates Square One Salon & Spa WilmerHale LLP SUPPORTING SPONSORS Bonbright Distributors Burke Orthodontics Enterprise Roofing Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway James Free Jewelers: Official Jeweler of Art Ball LWC Incorporated Northwestern Mutual ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM Arrow Wine & Spirits BLC Entertainment The Carrs Photography Dorothy Lane Market The Flower Shoppe Ghostlight Coffee Marion’s Piazza Oregon Printing Prime Time Party Rental RNDC

The Dayton Art Institute’s annual Art Ball returns on Saturday, June 11. This black-tie gala, presented by Morgan Stanley, is the culmination of many months of hard work by The DAI’s Associate Board and is one of the museum’s premier fundraisers.

The VIP Cocktail Hour returns this year, offering early entry to the event, at 6:00 p.m., for a private reception, with high-end wines and hors d’oeuvres.

Space is limited for the extra-cost VIP Cocktail Hour – make your reservations early!

This year’s Art Ball theme, Off the Wall, is inspired by a pair of larger-than-life lithographs, by artist Robert Longo, from his series Men in the Cities. Art Ball Chairs Darrell Bickley and Darren McGarvey (pictured) shared why they selected this work and their vision for the evening: “We love contemporary art and especially works in black and white. As soon as we saw the two lithographs by Robert Longo, we felt their energy and were moved with a vision for something powerful, impactful, and different for Art Ball this year.”

Art Ball is a major fundraiser for the museum, and a key to this effort is the Grand Draw Raffle. Only 600 tickets will be sold for $100 each, with the chance to win fabulous prize packages.

Both Bickley and McGarvey are working in unison with the Associate Board, museum staff, and many local Dayton area business to create a fun and exciting evening, reminiscent of the days of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, in which art was seen in the clothes that were worn, the music that was played, and the energy that was present when people gathered to celebrate.

“Longo’s art reminds us that there is always movement behind the work we do, and when approached with a fun and festive state of mind, there is always reason to celebrate. While there is so much to admire and ruminate on in each unique gallery at the museum, for one night we invite everyone to walk the red carpet and to create art within The DAI through our conversations, our interactions, our celebrations, and of course, our financial support of the museum,” commented Bickley.

The 59th Art Ball begins at 7:00 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a formal dinner in the museum galleries. After the meal, guests enjoy music, dancing, open bars, specialty martinis, cigars, liqueurs, and much more.

To make your Art Ball reservations, please contact Sponsorship & Special Events Manager, Elaine Gounaris, at egounaris@daytonart.org or 937-512-0153. Tickets start at $325 each; VIP upgrade is an additional $50 per ticket. For more information about Art Ball, visit daytonartinstitute.org/artball. We look forward to seeing you on June 11!

2016 Grand Draw Raffle

Even if you aren’t able to attend Art Ball, you can still take part in the Grand Draw Raffle; you need not be present to win. Call the museum or visit daytonartinstitute.org/ raffle for more information about prizes and to purchase raffle tickets.

Incredible prizes valued at $300 to $4,000 each. Prizes include: Fairmont Chateau Whistler Ski Getaway: 3 Night stay in British, Columbia with airfare for 2, daily breakfast, $500 in Fairmont Gift Cards. Two exquisite items from James Free Jewelers, plus spa, restaurant, gym, adventure and travel prize packages that you won’t want to miss!

Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchase three or more raffle tickets and get one FREE Oktoberfest Preview Party ticket — an $85 value!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2016 YECK COLLEGE ARTIST FELLOWS Since 2001, The DAI has nurtured emerging artists through the Yeck Educational Endowment program. The Yeck College Artist Fellowship provides recipients with support to develop a body of artwork for exhibition at the museum and an opportunity to teach college level studio art classes to talented high school students. Area college students who apply for the Yeck College Artist Fellowship are selected for the quality of their artwork, their demonstrated commitment to the arts and teaching, and for their strong interest in pursuing a professional career in the arts.

The 2016 Yeck College Artist Fellows are: Christa Cape from Cedarville University whose focus is painting and sculpture; Allison Parrish from University of Dayton whose concentration is drawing and printmaking; and from Wright State University, Jessie Karlsberger with a focus in printmaking and drawing, and Stephanie Tyson whose concentration is sculpture and printmaking.

Yeck College Artist Fellows mentor high school students who are part of the Yeck High School Scholarship program.

The 2016 Yeck College Artist Fellows exhibition will be on view at the museum beginning in May, with a reception for the artists on May 19, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Shaw Gothic Cloister.

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YECK ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE KATE KERN’S Deep SEE CONTRIBUTES TO AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN EYE TEASERS Apply your creativity to seven recently added activities in Eye Teasers: The Art of Illusion, which remains on view in The Lange Family Experiencenter through April 10. Op Art prints, abstract photographs, and vivid textiles are on view as well, along with Deep SEE, an interactive installation conceived by Cincinnati artist and 2015 Yeck Artist-inResidence Kate Kern. Inspired by a mash-up of 1960s Op Art, intensely patterned interior spaces, and mysterious underwater dioramas, the installation invites visitors to enter an irresistible environment. Deep SEE plays with pattern, motion and disguise in an immersive imaginary underwater scene.

To create Deep SEE, Kern worked with more than 140 fourth- to sixth-grade students from Cleveland Pre K-6 Elementary, Valerie Pre K-6 A family interacting with Deep SEE during the December 12 opening.

Elementary, Dayton Early College Academy, Hillel Academy, and School of Possibilities High School, Centerville City Schools.

Eighty-five students went on a museum tour, discussed works of art and contributed to the installation during hands-on workshops.

Fifty-five students met multiple times with Kern in their classrooms during the five-week residency for an extended arts experience that wove together teamwork, imagination and a deeper understanding of the techniques and methods artists use to create threedimensional spaces and illusion.

The Lange Family Experiencenter Celebrates 40 Years!

Plans for The Nature of Art, the new 2016-17 Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition, are underway, and it will complement the year’s special exhibitions, which feature the classical elements of nature.

Works of art in this exhibition will exemplify how artists use natural materials. The first installation of artwork will include wood, ceramics and works on paper and is inspired from past exhibitions by the founder of The Lange Family Experiencenter, Pamela P. Houk, to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The Nature of Art, supported in part by The Frank M. Tait Foundation, opens on May 21, 2016.

CURATOR OF EDUCATION SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN T.I.M.E. In 2015, The DAI’s Curator of Education, Susan Martis, Ph.D., applied to attend, the Teaching Institute for Museum Educators (T.I.M.E.). She was honored to be one of only 15 museum educators selected to participate for one week at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. This seminar immerses educators in a dialogic model of gallery teaching, starting with 1.5-hour sessions examining one work of art. The premise of this concept is that anyone can contribute relevant observations when looking at works of art, regardless of the extent of their experience with art. To facilitate this, tours led by educators and docents provide time for reflection, prompts, and dialogic transitions, so viewers respond to art more than to information presented to them. The aim is to create a process of discovering knowledge while also exploring how understanding art is an open-ended process that resists a single interpretation. Watch for aspects of this model to appear in The DAI’s educational programming in the future!

Dr. Susan Martis, leading a Curatorial Conversation in the Jennifer St. Clair Dicke Gallery of Early 20th-Century American Art.

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MAKE PLANS FOR SUMMER ART CAMP AT THE DAI Do you have a budding young artist in your life? Then check out this year’s Summer Art Camps at The Dayton Art Institute! Have your child explore the range of their creativity and grow their artistic talent with other likeminded kids. They will learn and be inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and create their own masterpieces using art-making techniques such as drawing, clay molding, painting, sculpture making and more. Kids entering pre-K through 12th grade will have fun all summer long in weekly, mixed-media art camps.

Class schedules are posted at daytonartinstitute.org/artcamp, and online registration begins in April. For more information, please contact Alex Otte at 937-512-0167 or aotte@daytonart.org.

CAMP FEES Prices include admission to the museum & special exhibitions.

Full-Day Camp: $165 members; $180 non-members

Half-Day Art Camp: $95 members; $115 non-members

Teen Classes:* $165 members; $180 non-members *Additional material fee applies

Enjoying Pathway outdoors during The Dayton Art Institute’s Summer Art Camp.

VANGUARD CONCERTS CONCLUDES 54-YEAR RUN AT THE MUSEUM This spring, the Vanguard Concerts series will come to a close after a 54-year run at the museum. The series concludes with a special grand finale season that opened on March 5 with the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, and continues on April 10 with The Claremont Trio and May 15 with The Escher String Quartet.

Elana and Vincent Bolling, long-time supporters of the museum and music in Dayton.

Elana Bolling and her husband Vincent founded the chamber music series in 1962. The Bollings were in their 20s when they convinced Tom Colt, The DAI’s director at the time, that The DAI’s Renaissance Auditorium was an ideal venue for a world-class chamber music series.

“Most of the world’s great museums also present chamber music,” they reminded him. “Why not here in Dayton?”

Colt was supportive, offering the auditorium and staging help for the fledgling series. Vanguard Concerts proved to be a success; Vanguard Concerts has presented 275 performances, featuring the world’s most-acclaimed chamber music ensembles and soloists, including New York’s renowned Juilliard String Quartet (12 times), Beaux Arts Trio (six times), chamber orchestras from Moscow, Munich, Venice, and Warsaw, and famed solo virtuosi from around the world.

We hope you’ll join us for this final salute to Vanguard Concerts! For more information and tickets, visit daytonartinstitute.org/vanguard.

HONE FELLOWS ADD NEW WORKS TO WHAT IS A MASTERPIECE? Why did women make Tiffany Studios great? How do you tell a real Tiffany lamp from a fake? Find the answers to these questions when Clara Driscoll’s Dragonfly Lamp is among 15 more works added to The DAI’s What is a Masterpiece? this year. The interactive program provides electronic access to additional information about the collection using Ipads (available for rent at the Guest Services Desk) or smartphones in the galleries, or from anywhere via the website at daytonart.mobi.

Clara Driscoll (American, 1861–1944), manufactured by Tiffany Studios, Dragonfly Lamp, c. 1910, leaded glass and bronze, 27 x 20 1/4 x 24 1/4 inches. Museum purchase with funds provided by the James F. Dicke Family in honor of David and Lynn Goldenberg, 2001.48

The 2015 Hone Fellows, Athena Knisley and Peter Doebler, Ph.D., achieved a record number of contributions—ranging from ancient art to the present and representing diverse cultures—taking the total number of works to 87. With a generous expansion

The 2015 Hone Fellows, Peter Doebler, Ph.D. and Athena Knisley.

of the What is a Masterpiece? program, Peter will be in residence at the museum for 14 months, to work on promoting the program through outreach, as well as refining and expanding existing content.

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JULIE ANDERSON SELECTED AS HOUK AWARD RECIPIENT

Julie Anderson

Julie Anderson is the recipient of the 2016 Pamela P. Houk Award for Excellence in Art Education. Julie’s commitment to the arts, to teaching and to the urban students she serves has set her apart as an inspiration to her colleagues, students, and the community. Julie is an instructor and Visual Arts Director for Stivers School for the Arts, where she began as a painting adjunct and gallery director in 2001. Since then, Julie has been key in furthering the rigor and availability of arts education at Stivers and was instrumental in

JIM MCCUTCHEON HONORED AT ANNUAL MEETING

the implementation of an Advanced Placement Studio Art curriculum for Stivers’ students.

CODART VISITS THE DAI

Julie’s commitment to teaching goes beyond the classroom: she has assisted in developing an Arts Extended Day program and coordinated Arts Summer Studio Intensives for Stivers; served as co-director of Region 12 for the Governor’s Youth Art Competition and coordinates the annual Stivers Celebrates live painting performances. Her attention and commitment to her students is extraordinary and includes weekends, long talks and organizing trips to Europe for her AP students. In addition, Julie is a practicing artist who exhibits her artwork in area galleries. She is frequently recognized as a teacher of Congressional Art Award winners and was the recipient of a SURDNA Foundation Individual Artist Fellowship in 2009.

Examining a painting in the 17th-Century Baroque Art in Flanders and France gallery.

Last October, The Dayton Art Institute was honored by a visit from the international organization, Curators of Dutch and Flemish Art (CODART), during their Midwestern tour. Bringing together individuals from a variety of museums.

CODART seeks to promote the exchange of expertise related to Dutch and Flemish art. Dr. Aimee Marcereau DeGalan led a group of sixty curators, directors, scholars, and private collectors came to view The DAI’s Dutch masterpieces, including the recently conserved ter Brugghen.

Throughout Julie’s career she has dedicated herself to the hard work of bringing out the best in her students and in developing their skills, aesthetic literacy and creative vision. Julie’s vision is that a strong visual art education should be a part of every curriculum and accessible to all students.

She strives through all the numerous ways she engages with students and her community to develop students who are versatile and strong individuals equipped to be productive and contributing members of society.

JAZZ RETURNS TO THE MUSEUM IN 2016

Jim McCutcheon with The DAI’s Director & CEO Michael Roediger.

Last year, in preparation for our 2019 centennial, the museum completed a strategic planning study, which included an evaluation of all current programs. After a thorough review, it was determined that several of them had to come to a close, including the long-running Afternoon Musicales and Twilight Concerts. Since 2006, Jim McCutcheon has acted as the Director of Concerts for these programs. At our recent Annual Meeting, The DAI recognized and thanked Jim for his many years of dedicated service to the museum and for bringing music to the community.

Click the above image to watch Eddie Brookshire performing live.

We’re excited to welcome the Bob Ross Auto Group as the new series sponsor for jazz at the museum! The Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond series features a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region’s jazz scene. Concerts now take place on the second Thursdays of April, May, July, August, October and November (no concerts in June or September), in the Shaw Gothic Cloister. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and all concerts run from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

This year’s lineup includes: APRIL 14: Stivers Jazz Orchestra MAY 12: Eddie Brookshire Quintet,

featuring Brenda Flowers JULY 14: Ron Jones Quartet AUGUST 11: PanVibe OCTOBER 13: Kick-N-Flava NOVEMBER 10: Puzzle of Light Visit daytonartinstitute.org/jazz for more information and series updates.

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CATERING PARTNERS MAKE EVERY EVENT EXTRA SPECIAL

SWING INTO SPRING AT THE MUSEUM STORE!

Did you know that The DAI hosted 37 weddings and receptions, and 106 other rental events, serving more than 17,000 people, in 2015? Every special event held at The Dayton Art Institute – including gala celebrations, stylized luncheons and dinners, cocktail receptions, employee appreciation events, retirement celebrations and reunions – is made extra special by our catering partners.

Spring is finally here, and it’s the perfect time for a shopping excursion to The Museum Store!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and The Museum Store offers wonderful gift ideas for Mom, including one-of-a-kind jewelry items, handmade works by local artists, Rookwood pottery, and more.

The museum’s catering partners offer a wide variety of options and menus to suit nearly any type of event. Our preferred catering partners are: Bernstein’s Fine Catering: Bernstein’s is Dayton’s premier kosher caterer. Bernstein’s is an owneroperated, full-service, off-premise catering company, with more than 25 years in the hospitality industry.

Elite Catering & Events: Elite Catering has become one of Dayton’s event leaders over the past 14 years, with an emphasis on great food and amazing displays.

Kohler Catering: Kohler Catering is one of the largest catering companies in Dayton, specializing

The Shaw Gothic Cloister, ready for a beautiful reception.

in wedding receptions, corporate events, fundraisers, galas and social events.

The museum also works closely with Prime Time Party Rental, specializing in everything from tents, tables, and chairs, to china and glassware, as well as with Economy Linen and Towel Service, Inc. for linen rentals.

Let us help you throw an exciting event set against a backdrop of timeless art and culture!

For more information about rental options, pricing and availability, call 937-512-0162.

Download our rental and catering partners brochures at: daytonartinstitute.org/museumrental

CELEBRATE THE ART OF BRUNCH FOR MOTHER’S DAY Treat the special mother in your life to the Art of Brunch at the museum’s annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 8! Two seatings will be offered this year, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Shaw Gothic Cloister. Please note that all brunch guests will be seated at shared tables of eight.

Enjoy a scrumptious brunch buffet provided by Leo Bistro, featuring fresh fruits, spring salads, flavorful meat and seafood choices, and mouth-watering desserts.

LEFT: Enjoy brunch this Mother’s Day at the Leo Bistro!

RELAX AND RENEW AT OUR NEW YOGA SERIES Have you heard about the new Yoga at the Museum program? Connect mind, body and spirit amid the beauty of The DAI. The first session in March sold out, and reservations are filling fast for upcoming sessions!

Our second Yoga at the Museum session takes place on Sunday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Stephanie O’Hara from Day Yoga and beau soleil YOGA will lead participants through an all-level practice session in the Shaw Gothic Cloister, followed by a celebratory mimosa toast and tour

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A cash bar with wine, beer and specialty drinks will be available.The price for brunch is $30 per person members, $35 per person non-members, $20 for children ages 10 and under when tickets are purchased in advance. All tickets purchased the day of the brunch (as available) are $40 adults and $25 for children ages 10, and under. All prices include tax and gratuity.

Space is limited, and last year’s brunch sold out! Advance reservations are recommended; call Guest Services at 937-223-4ART (4278) or make reservations online at daytonartinstitute.org/brunch.

Leo Bistro will be closed on May 8 due to the Mother’s Day Brunch.

of the permanent collection.

An outdoor session in the Hale Cloister is planned for June 26 and will feature a tour of the special exhibition Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists. As this issue was being produced, a May session was also in the works.

Watch daytonartinstitute.org/yoga for session updates. Pre-registration is recommended, either online or by calling Guest Services at 937-4ART (4278). The cost for each session is $20 for members and $23 for non-members.

Please bring your own mat.

Enjoying a toast after Yoga at the Museum. In addition to our new yoga series, don’t forget about our Vine & Canvas wine tasting series! The next tasting, What’s Hot, takes place on April 7. See the programs section of this issue for more details.

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CHUCK KNICKERBOCKER NAMED 2015 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

SUPPORT THE MUSEUM WHEN YOU SHOP AT DOROTHY LANE MARKET!

Congratulations to Chuck Knickerbocker, who was named The DAI’s 2015 Volunteer of the Year! All of our fantastic volunteers contributed more than 10,000 hours to the museum in 2015.

Do you shop at Dorothy Lane Market? If so, you can help support your Dayton Art Institute every time you shop at DLM and scan your Club DLM Card!

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.

Enroll in the DLM Good Neighbor Program, and you can select a nonprofit to be “credited” when you make purchases. In 2016, DLM will donate $40,000 back to the community. At the end of the year, participating charities will receive a pro-rated portion of that, depending on the amount spent by participating customers.

The museum offers volunteer opportunities for both individuals and corporate groups who 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. Additional information may also be found online at daytonartinstitute.org/volunteer.

Chuck Knickerbocker with Dr. Aimee Marcereau DeGalan and Michael Roediger.

2015 COMMUNITY REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE

STORIES OF PLANNED GIVING: KATHY & JOHN EMERY

2015 was another year of change and growth at your Dayton Art Institute. We created a Centennial Master Plan for the museum’s 2019 centennial celebrations, The DAI’s educational programming reached nearly 36,500 people in 2015, and our “Year of American Art” brought nearly 26,500 people to the museum.

Artist John Emery is a Dayton native and The Dayton Art Institute has been part of his life since he was six years old. Beginning in the eighth grade, John took evening art classes at The DAI with his father. At the urging of Ann Deeter, John attended the School of The Dayton Art Institute from 1961–1966.

These highlights and much more are included in the museum’s 2015 Community Report, released at our recent Annual Meeting. The DAI ended 2015 with a balanced operating budget and also had an economic impact of more than $7.1 million on the region.

“When I got here, everyone here was like me,” recalled John. “It was a great group of people, and you had access to the museum!”

ACCESS THE REPORT ONLINE: Click the cover image to read the Community report. It can also be accessed at daytonartinstitute.org/communityreport.

Register online at www.dorothylane.com/clubdlm/goodneighbor and link your Club DLM Card to The Dayton Art Institute using ID #236.

He met Kathy while teaching a calligraphy class at the University of Dayton in 1969, and they were married in 1974. John introduced Kathy to the world of The DAI, and the couple served on the museum’s Associate Board from the mid-70s through 1983. Both also served terms on The DAI’s Board of Trustees in the ‘90s.

When John and Kathy began to make estate plans, it was a natural fit for them to include The DAI and join the Carnell Society.

“It was something that we just did,” John said.

“I think it’s really important that you make a commitment and not leave it to somebody else.

It’s important, historically, to have that connection with things that you were connected with, and put it down in writing.”

In John and Kathy’s case, they’ve left a monetary donation and artwork to The DAI in their will.

John emphasized that, whatever the nature or size of the gift you might make, you should let The DAI know that you’ve included the museum in your estate plans. John said he feels that

Kathy and John Emery stand in front of a portrait of Julia Shaw Carnell, whose generosity of nearly $2 million in the 1920s created the landmark building the museum calls home.

once you’ve made a commitment through a planned gift, it actually makes you a bigger overall supporter on many other levels.

For more information about planned giving, please contact Ryan Pasco, Individual Giving Coordinator, at 937-512-0139 or at plannedgiving@daytonart.org.

Museum Programs Guide: March through June 2016 PROGRAMS & EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM: 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

March

Celebrate the beginning of the spring season by embellishing a terracotta flower pot to take home and put in your garden. Use fresh flowers to create a beautiful flower crown and have your portrait taken by professional photographer!

only first look at Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists. The Preview Reception also features a theremin performance by Dayton’s own Nick Kizirnis. Call 937-223-4ART (4278) and request Guest Services to place your reservation.

DIANE WILLOW: ATMOSPHERES OF EXPERIENCE Visiting Artist Talk Tuesday, March 29, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Fitz Hall 243, University of Dayton campus This program is generously underwritten by the University of Dayton and is free and open to the public.

Multimedia installation artist Diane Willow, featured in the special exhibition Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists, will give a public talk about her work, on the University of Dayton campus. Willow describes herself as a multimodal artist and creative catalyst. Her work invites people to participate as choreographers of their experience of art.

Selecting colors to decorate a terracotta pot.

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY: FLOWER POWER Saturday, March 26, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child

INTO THE ETHER: MEMBER PREVIEW RECEPTION Thursday, March 31, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Lower Court Free to Members, RSVP Requested Celebrate the opening of the 2016 special exhibition season with an exclusive, members-

SPECIAL EXHIBITION INTO THE ETHER: CONTEMPORARY LIGHT ARTISTS On view April 2 – June 26 Free to Members Non-members: $14 Adults; $11 Seniors (60+), Military, Students; $6 Youth (7-17); Free to children 6 and under

SOUND BITES: SHORT TALKS ABOUT ART Saturdays at 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 docents. Go to daytonartinstitute.org/soundbites for more information and an updated schedule of topics for May and June.

March 26: Abstract Expressionism April 2: April Fool—Art That Fools the Eye April 9: The Amazing Art of Polynesian Peoples April 16: A Modern Take on a Classic Subject April 23: Before the Roman Empire April 30: The Art of the Olmec and Zapotec Peoples

ABOVE: Erwin Redl, (Austrian, born 1963) Fade, 2006 (detail), Light installation with programmed red LEDs at the Museum of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 41 x 30 x 16 ft. Courtesy of the artist.

A docent-led tour of The Bieser Family Gallery of Late 19th Century French Art. Please Note: There will not be a Sound Bites talk on June 11 due to Art Ball.

The “Year of the Elements” begins with Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists, highlighting fire, air and ether through an investigation of light, a primary aesthetic principle in art. Grounded by the Light and Space movement of the 1960s in California, Into the Ether features artists who examine atmospheric changes, human perception, and individual experiences. Featuring the work of James Turrell, Robert Irwin, Leo Villareal, Erwin Redl, Daniel Rozin, and Diane Willow, the exhibition showcases experiments with immersive environments and atmospheric qualities, creating unique experiences for each museum patron.

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View a new way to look at art in the 21st century by immersing yourself in our special exhibition Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists. We’ll also taste five wines from two vintners who went from nothing to What’s Hot! SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY: INTO THE ETHER Saturday, April 9, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child Help us celebrate the opening of the 2016 special exhibition season with Into the Ether, an incredible interactive light exhibition. During this Super Saturday, you will work with lights and make your own special miniature installation inspired by the exhibition.

VANGUARD CONCERTS: THE CLAREMONT TRIO Sunday, April 10, 4:00 p.m.

Renaissance Auditorium $25 adults; $20 students The Claremont Trio returns to The DAI. Lauded

by Strad Magazine as “one of America’s finest young chamber groups,” the trio is known for its thrillingly virtuosic and richly communicative performances.

BOB ROSS AUTO GROUP JAZZ & BEYOND: STIVERS JAZZ ORCHESTRA Thursday, April 14, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister Free to members; $8 non-members Our 2016 jazz series begins with the talented young musicians of the Stivers Jazz Orchestra.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. A cash bar is available for drinks and food.

YOGA AT THE MUSEUM: PRACTICE SESSION 2 Sunday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister $20 members; $23 non-members By popular demand, we’ve added a second Yoga at the Museum session! Stephanie O’Hara from Day Yoga and beau soleil YOGA will lead participants through an all-level practice session, followed by a celebratory mimosa toast and Making new friends at The Dayton Art museum tour of the permanent collection. Space Institute’sSummer Art Camp. is limited and pre-registration is recommended for our Yoga at the Museum events. Please bring SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY: your own mat. No bottled water in the galleries, ART CAMP SAMPLER please. The Dayton Art Institute will provide Saturday, April 23, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. refreshments.

Education Studios A & B $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH Sunday, May 8 Seatings at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister Advance Tickets: $30 members; $35 nonmembers; $20 children 10 & under Tickets at the Door (as available): $40 adults; $25 children 10 & under All prices are per person, tax & gratuity included; please note that seating is shared tables Treat the special mother in your life to the museum’s annual Mother’s Day Brunch! Enjoy a brunch buffet provided by Leo Bistro, featuring fresh fruits, spring salads, flavorful meat and seafood choices, and mouth-watering desserts.

A cash bar with wine, beer and specialty drinks will be available. There will be two seatings this year, with seating being shared tables of eight.

Space is limited, and advance reservations are recommended!

BOB ROSS AUTO GROUP JAZZ & BEYOND: EDDIE BROOKSHIRE QUINTET, WITH BRENDA FLOWERS Thursday, May 12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister Free to members; $8 non-members Our 2016 jazz series continues with the return of Dayton favorite Eddie Brookshire, accompanied by vocalist Brenda Flowers. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. A cash bar is available for drinks and food.

TINY THURSDAYS Every Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – noon The Lange Family Experiencenter $6/child members; $8/child non-members Ages 2-5 and a caregiver are invited for story time, a gallery visit and a make-andtake art project each week. Each month brings a different theme.

Start planning for the summer! Visit the education studios where Art Camp takes place and get a sneak peek at what The DAI has in store for the summer. Create your own bound sketchbook to take home and meet some of the instructors who will be teaching Art Camps this summer. Receive a discount on Summer Art Camp for attending the Art Camp Sampler!

ARTIST TALK WITH ERWIN REDL Thursday, April 28, 6:30 p.m.

Renaissance Auditorium $5 members; $10 non-members Combo ticket that includes admission to exhibition: $20 non-members.

Stretching for the sky during the new Yoga at the Museum series.

Noted contemporary artist Erwin Redl, featured in the special exhibition Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists, will be at the museum to speak about his work. The Austrian-born artist uses LEDs as an artistic medium. Working in both two and three dimensions, his works redefine interior and exterior spaces.

Children and care givers gather for story time in the galleries during Tiny Thursdays.

April: Flowers and Showers We will look at beautiful artwork celebrating spring and make some art of our own!

May: Flickering Lights We are celebrating light in art this month.

June: Outdoor Art This month we will talk about all of the art you can find outside.

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VINE & CANVAS: WHAT’S HOT Thursday, April 7, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister Advance Tickets: $30 members; $35 non-members Tickets at the Door: $40

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY Saturday, May 14, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child 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 all levels of artistic ability. All materials are provided.

Join co-curators Aimee Marcereau DeGalan and Katherine Siegwarth for a special tour of the exhibition Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists. Learn more about the immersive, interactive works in the exhibition, and the artists who created them.

THE NATURE OF ART OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, May 21, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter Free to members; included in museum suggested admission for non-members

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY Saturday, June 25, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child 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 all levels of artistic ability. All materials are provided.

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Join us for a special reception to celebrate the opening of the new Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition, The Nature of Art. In conjunction with the museum’s “Year of the Classical Elements,” works in the exhibition will exemplify how artists use natural materials. Help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of our interactive family gallery!

The Escher String Quartet

VANGUARD CONCERTS: THE ESCHER STRING QUARTET Sunday, May 15, 4:00 p.m.

Renaissance Auditorium $25 adults; $20 students Vanguard Concerts will present its grand finale concert on May 15, with the return of The Escher String Quartet, praised for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. Join us as we celebrate Vanguard’s 54 years of chamber music at The DAI! YECK COLLEGE ARTIST FELLOWS EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION Thursday, May 19, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister and South Extended Gallery Free to members; included in museum suggested admission for non-members.

Free to 2016 Yeck College Fellows and Yeck High School scholarship students, and their families and teachers.

Celebrate the opening of the annual Yeck College Artist Fellows Exhibition. In addition, Yeck High School Scholarship student artwork will be displayed in the Shaw Gothic Cloister during the reception. Light refreshments will be served. The 2016 Yeck College Artists Fellows Exhibition will be on view from May 7 - September 6.

CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS: INTO THE ETHER TOUR Thursday, May 19, 6:00 p.m.

Special Exhibition Galleries; Champagne Reception Follows $5 members; $20 non-members (includes special exhibition admission)

June

ART BALL Saturday, June 11, 7:00 p.m.

Advance reservations required Call 937-512-0153 or go to daytonartinstitute.org/artball Go Off the Wall at The DAI’s annual Art Ball gala fundraiser. The 59th Art Ball begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a formal dinner in the museum galleries. After the meal, guests enjoy music, dancing, open bars, specialty martinis, cigars and liqueurs, and much more.

Visit www.daytonartinstitute.org/artball to learn more about this exciting event that benefits the museum!

One of the most breathtaking spots in our city, the Hale Italian Cloister is the perfect place to meditate and will be the setting for our third yoga session on Sunday, June 26.

YOGA AT THE MUSEUM: PRACTICE SESSION 3 Sunday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Hale Cloister $20 members; $23 non-members

Dancing the night away at Art Ball 2015.

Join us outdoors for a meditative yoga routine in our Hale Cloister. Stephanie O’Hara will help quiet your mind, relax and embrace silence. After the practice, enjoy a summertime refreshment followed by a unique experience in our special exhibition Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists!

Space is limited and pre-registration is recommended. Please bring your own mat.

No bottled water in the galleries, please. The Dayton Art Institute will provide refreshments.

FACING PAGE: TOP: Erwin Redl, Fade, 2006, Light installation with programmed red LEDs at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 41 x 30 x 16 ft. Courtesy of the artist. MIDDLE: Daniel Rozin, Penguins Mirror, 2015, 450 stuffed animals, motors, control electronics, Xbox Kinect, Mac, mini, custom software, tin bases. Dimensions variable. Edition AP of 1, 1 AP. Courtney bitforms gallery, New York. Photo: John Berens BOTTOM: Richard Mosse, Remain in Light, 2015, digital c-print, 40 x 50 inches. ©Richard Mosse.

Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

Into The Ether: Contemporary Light Artists April 2–June 26, 2016

Coming Soon:

The Antarctic Sublime & Elements of Nature: Water July 16–October 16, 2016

Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century October 15, 2016–January 8, 2017

GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Extended hours Thursday until 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, noon – 5:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, & major holidays Go to daytonartinstitute.org to plan your visit GALLERY ADMISSION: Suggested admission of $8 adults, $5 seniors, active military and groups; youth (17 and under), college students (18+ w/ID) and Members free. Special exhibitions, programs and events may

LEO BISTRO — www.leobistro.com REGULAR HOURS: Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Thursday: extended hours from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 3:00 p.m.

MUSEUM WEBSITE: daytonartinstitute.org Phone: 937-223-4ART (4278) Member Magazine 2016: Volume XXV, Issue 1 ISSN 1523-2522. External Affairs Director, Alexis Larsen; Editor, Eric Brockman; Design, Rebecca Tsaloff and Alexis Larsen

carry an additional charge.

UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS AT YOUR DAYTON ART INSTITUTE! The DAI has begun the countdown to its 2019 centennial with a number of facility upgrades and improvements. These projects will address both facility upgrades and museum accessibility.

Projects either already completed or taking place in 2016 include: replacement of the floor in the Shaw Gothic Cloister; modernization of four original museum restrooms; replacement of many windows with high efficiency units; updating numerous exterior and interior doors; and improvements to the building’s HVAC and technology infrastructure. In addition, a new path on the museum grounds is planned that will create an ADA-accessible pedestrian connection from Riverview Avenue to the museum entrance.

Construction schedules have necessitated a change the museum’s hours: Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, & major holidays Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday: noon – 5 p.m.

For the latest news including more about the museum’s exhibitions, a complete calendar of events and more, visit daytonartinstitute.org