Member Magazine Fall/Winter 2016

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAYS The Nature of Art, October 22

LECTURES & TALKS

Artist Talk with Richard Mosse, October 27

CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS Ravaged Sublime Tour, October 30 Water in Japanese Art, November 3 Ravaged Sublime Tour, December 8

YOGA AT THE MUSEUM November 20

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist February 11 – May 7, 2017 Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence June 24 – September 17, 2017 Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau September 16 – December 31, 2017

VINE & CANVAS

October Skies, October 27 Sipping Under the Stars, November 11

FALL/WINTER 2016

RAVAGED SUBLIME Landscape Photography in the 21st Century

October 15, 2016–January 8, 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Director

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Special Exhibition: Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century

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Curatorial Features

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What’s Happening In Education

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Events

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The Museum Store

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News Around the Museum

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Support Your Museum

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Programs At-A-Glance

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Yoga continues as a popular event at the museum. Photo courtesy of Emily Nurrenbrock

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz and Beyond is filled with fun, food, drink, and above all, amazing music!

Member Magazine 2016: Volume XXV, Issue 3 ISSN 1523-2522. External Affairs Director, Alexis Larsen; Editor, Eric Brockman; Design, Rebecca Tsaloff and Alexis Larsen

COVER IMAGE: Richard Mosse (Irish, born 1980), Men of Good Fortune, 2011, digital c-print, 40 x 50 inches, 41 1/2 x 51 1/2 inches framed. ©Richard Mosse. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

The Yeck High School Scholarship program provides young people with an opportunity to expand their skills and work closely with their peers.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

We continue to make progress on the museum renovations, funded by $2.2 million received from the 2014 State of Ohio Capital Appropriations Bill. As this issue is published, renovations of the original restrooms off the Great Hall are nearly complete, and renovation of the original Lower Court restrooms will begin in November.

The replacement of original gallery windows is now under way; this work has necessitated closing the Dicke Wing of American Art through November 1, and the Berry Wing of European Art will be closed October 31 through December 6. In order to help safeguard the art and ensure the safety of museum visitors, we felt it best to make these temporary closures.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience during this process.You can read more about the renovation work, and how it will affect the galleries, in this issue.

I’m excited to report that Oktoberfest 2016, the museum’s largest annual fundraiser, was a great success, drawing nearly 30,000 people to the museum grounds and generating what we anticipate to be record revenue.

Thank you to everyone who supported this event!

As we approach the end of the year, please consider an end-of-year gift to the museum’s Annual Fund, as well as giving the gift of membership to The DAI during the holidays. Both are important sources of operating revenue for The Dayton Art Institute and vital to everything we do throughout the year. We recently added a new, improved online donation page to our website, at daytonartinstitute.org/annualfund, making it easier to contribute to the Annual Fund.You can find more information about museum membership at daytonartinstitute.org/membership.

2016 has flown by, and it’s hard to believe we are in the final quarter of the year and the holiday season will be here in no time!

We hope you had the chance to see Daniel Rozin’s penguins, as well as the works of Frank Thiel and teamLab, featured in The Antarctic Sublime & Elements of Nature: Water, and that you’ll be sure to visit our fall special exhibition, Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century. The final entry in our “Year of the Classical Elements,” this exhibition features stunning, large-format photography by Edward Burtynsky and Richard Mosse. We’re excited and honored to host Richard Mosse here at the museum for a talk on October 27, and hope you’ll make plans to join us.

Look for more about the exhibition and talk in this issue.

Thank you for your continued support as members of The Dayton Art Institute. As always, we welcome your feedback about the museum and our digital Member Magazine. We look forward to seeing you during the remaining months of 2016 and into the new year, and we wish you a happy holiday season.

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Michael R. Roediger, MSLD, CFRE Director and CEO

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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/ Pamela P. Houk Exhibition & Museum Education Consultant Bill Lukens Chairman & CEO Stillwater Technologies, Inc.

Mark Manuel VP Development & Information Services Crown Equipment Corporation Bear Monita Partner LWC Incorporated Amos L. Otis President & CEO SoBran, Inc. Mimi Rose Community Volunteer Ty Stone, PhD. Vice President Business Operations, Sinclair Community College

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Shaun Hunter * Leadership Dayton Representative Pat Diven * DAI Docent Chair 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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RAVAGED SUBLIME

Landscape Photography in the 21st Century The final exhibition of The DAI’s “Year of the Classical Elements” highlights the element of earth and presents nearly 30 monumental landscape photographs.

On view through January 8, Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century demonstrates the continued interest in landscape imagery, while revealing its evolution through the works of internationally recognized artists Edward Burtynsky and Richard Mosse.

Utilizing similar visual motifs as 19th-century photographers, such as expansive views that are sublime in both scale and detail, these 21stcentury works present a dramatic shift in tone and intent. No longer do these images speak to human

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.

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possibilities or nature’s hold over humans; the artworks presented highlight human traces that have ravaged the landscape.

Through their large scale—some are over six by eight feet in dimension—these photographs lure audiences into a new and previously unseen terrain, causing one to consider the environmental and political impact humans have upon the landscape.

For more information, visit daytonartinstitute.org/ ravagedsublime. Look for the hashtag #RavagedSublime on social media.

Organized by The Dayton Art Institute, this original exhibition is

a participating venue of this year’s FotoFocus, the Cincinnati lens-based biennial.

For more about FotoFocus, visit fotofocusbiennial.org.

Artist Talk with Richard Mosse Thursday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.

Super Saturday Family Day: Sublime Terrariums Saturday, November 12, 1–3 p.m.

Yoga at the Museum: GO W/ THE FLOW Sunday, November 20, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Curatorial Conversations: Ravaged Sublime Tour Sunday, October 30, noon–1:30 p.m.

Note special day and time!

Various Perspectives: Ravaged Sublime Panel Discussion Thursday, November 17, 6:30 p.m.

Ravaged Sublime Tour and Terrarium Workshop Saturday, December 3, 1–3 p.m.

Curatorial Conversations: Ravaged Sublime Tour Thursday, December 8, 6–7 p.m.

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EXHIBITION PREVIEWS & RECEPTIONS Jefferson Patterson Society Reception Wednesday, October 19 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Member Reception Please note new day and time!

Thursday, October 20, 6:30–8 p.m.

Free to members, but RSVP requested; call 937-223-4ART (4278)

EXHIBITION SPONSORS BENEFACTOR SPONSOR The Berry Family Foundation

PATRON SPONSORS Video: Edward Burtynsky speaks about his work at TEDGlobal 2009

Emerson Climate Technologies FotoFocus Montgomery County Environmental Services

SUPPORTING SPONSORS Miller-Valentine Group Woodhull/Ricoh Staffco Construction, Inc. Synchrony Financial U.S. Bank Wright State Research Institute

Additional Support from

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Adams Robinson Enterprises, Inc. DEEM Cristina and Ren Egbert LJB Inc. Puffin Foundation West, Ltd. School of Advertising Art University of Dayton Woolpert

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Video: Richard Mosse discusses his work in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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EXHIBITION ADMISSION

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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.

The Dayton Art Institute is a participating FotoFocus venue.

TOP LEFT: Richard Mosse (Irish, born 1980), Enjoy the Silence, from the series Infra, 2015, digital c-print, 50 x 112 3/8 inches (print size). ©Richard Mosse. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

LEFT: Edward Burtynsky. Nickel Tailings No. 30, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 1996. Digital chromogenic color print, 38 1/2 x 60 in. ©Edward Burtynsky. Courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto / Howard Greenberg Gallery & Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York

GALLERY ROTATIONS Did you know that The DAI houses over 17,000 photographs and works on paper, all of which need to be rotated frequently in order to preserve them for future generations? With that in mind, the Curatorial Department is making changes in the two focus exhibitions within the permanent galleries, Portraiture: Mirror or Mask? and Water in Japanese Art. Portraiture: Mirror or Mask?, Gallery 218 Analyzing constructions of identity and the multiple meanings of portraiture, this exhibition continues through October 30th, with additional works by artists Laura Gilpin, Beauford Delaney, and Philippe Halsman.

Water in Japanese Art, Gallery 105 In conjunction with this year’s special exhibition theme of the classical elements, this temporary exhibition, featuring ukiyo-e woodblock prints from The DAI’s extensive collection, highlights the element of water within Japanese art. Be sure to see the first rotation of woodblock prints by October 23rd, as a new grouping, including artworks by such masters as Utagawa Hiroshige, Katsushika Hokusai, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi, will go on view October 29.

NEW ACQUISITIONS

ABOVE: George Romney (English, 1734–1802), Portrait of Mrs. Henry Ainslie (1761–1796), née Agnes Ford, with her son Henry (1786–1814), 1787, oil on canvas, 30 ¼ x 25 ¼ inches. Museum purchase with funds from The Margie Mack Yowell Estate, 2016.15

GEORGE ROMNEY Through the generous bequest of Margie Mack Yowell, we are delighted to add to the museum’s increasingly strong holdings of British art with the acquisition of this very sensitively painted portrait of Mrs. Henry Ainslie and her son Henry, painted in 1787 by Lancashire-born artist George Romney, at the height of his fame. Romney ranks as one of the finest society portrait painters of the eighteenth century, along with Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough, examples by

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ABOVE: Beauford Delaney (American, 1901–1979), Portrait of a Lady (Chantal Hunt), 1968, oil on canvas, 32 x 23 1/2 inches. Gift of Jaime Frankfurt in honor of Mr. James F. Dicke II, 2007.131

whom are already in the museum’s collection of European art. On a contemporary note, Romney is a distant relation to former Massachusetts Governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney.

This intimate portrait of mother and child represents the only portrait of this type within the museum’s collection of European paintings.

The sitter was the daughter of William Ford of Waterhead Park, Coniston, and his wife Agnes.

On August 9, 1785, she married Henry Ainslie (1760–1834), physician to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, and later to St. Thomas’s Hospital, London. The marriage produced eight children. Henry, the sitter in The DAI’s new portrait, was the first of their five sons. Educated at Trinity College Cambridge, he became a fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, a year before his early death at age 26.

ABOVE: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, c. 1797–1861), Oniwakamaru Fighting the Giant Carp, c. 1825–1830, color woodblock, 14 1/2 x 10 inches. Museum purchase, 1981.16

agreed to fund the acquisition of a very rare, Dutch ebonized pearwood cabinetmaker’s frame from the second half of the 17th century, a near contemporary of the painting, Landscape with a Waterfall and Castle, by the Dutch artist Jacob van Ruisdael, created around 1670. Previously, the painting had been surrounded in a French frame that did not enhance it. This Dutch black-ripple frame, so-called because of the rippled carving along the inner liner, wonderfully replicates the torrent of water that cascades over the rocks in the painting’s foreground, and its somber ebonized color is the perfect complement for the painting’s moody sky.

George Romney played a major role in selecting frames for his paintings, so much so that the distinctive nature of their patterns, in particular, a neo-classical style known as reeds-and-ribbons, became known as “Romney frames.” The present replica frame surrounding this portrait is based on those originally made by Romney’s chief frame-maker, William Saunders, after 1782.

17TH-CENTURY EBONIZED PEARWOOD CABINETMAKER’S FRAME People often overlook the importance a proper period frame can make in the presentation of an artwork. However, the significance was not lost on Wanda and Bill Lukens, who generously

ABOVE: Jacob van Ruisdael (Dutch, 1628/29–1682), Landscape with a Waterfall and Castle, c. 1670, oil on canvas, 27 ¾ x 21 ¾ inches. Gift of the Arkaydia Foundation of the Rike-Kumler Company, 1953.1

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Conservation is an important part of what the museum does to help present the museum’s collection in the best possible light and to ensure that it will be here for generations to come. We could not realize these efforts without the generous support of families such as those of Susan Ayers, who is also a museum docent. For more opportunities to support conservation efforts such as this, see the display in Gallery 222, of a selection of artwork that you could help preserve and protect! Additional inquiries may be made to the Development office, at 937-512-0139.

AUGUSTE RODIN, HAND OF A BURGHER OF CALAIS In 1971, The Dayton Art Institute acquired a single bronze hand by 19th-century French sculptor Auguste Rodin that served as a preparatory study for the artist’s larger sculptural grouping, The Burghers of Calais, originally modeled from 1884 to 1895.

Funding for this acquisition was provided by the Committee for the Blind, with the proviso that the object was able to be touched by the blind. After years of being handled, ABOVE: Pier Francesco Bissolo (Italian, active 1492–1554), The Holy Family with a Donor in a Landscape, early 1520s, oil on wood panel, 31 1/2 x 39 3/4 inches. Museum purchase with funds provided by the John Berry Family, the James F. Dicke Family the mount gave way and, following multiple and the Deaccessioned Works of Art Fund, 1998.41. repairs, was deemed unfit for display. Recently, museum board member and trustee Bill Landscape, as evidenced in the use of vibrant CONSERVATION UPDATES Lukens and former board member Wanda red, blue and gold in Mary’s robe, as well as the PIER FRANCESCO BISSOLO, Lukens, provided the funds to support the way in which Bissolo rendered the distant blue THE HOLY FAMILY WITH A DONOR repair of this important object, so that a mountains, which almost appear to vaporize in IN A LANDSCAPE generation of visitors can experience an the distance. artwork by one of the most widely acclaimed This spectacular High Renaissance painting of European sculptors of the 19th century. the Venetian school, painted in the early 1520s

by Pietro Francesco Bissolo (active 1492–1554), Often compared to the great Renaissance will soon be able to be enjoyed by the public in sculptor Michelangelo, Rodin was the subject its newly cleaned state following conservation of a heated controversy in his own day as treatment thanks to the generous funding his style was so revolutionary and so life-like provided by the Ayers family in honor of Michael that he was frequently, yet unjustly, accused G. Ayers. of casting directly from live models. This overlife-sized study of a hand is one of dozens The painting most visibly suffered from an overall he made in preparation for a monumental yellowed appearance of varnish, as evidenced commission for the city of Calais, France. in the left half of the in-process conservation The finished work memorializes six leading photograph, shown here. As varnish ages, it often citizens, or Burghers, who, after months turns yellow, impacting how viewers see many of of a devastating siege by English invaders the artist’s original colors, such as the blue of the during the Hundred Years’ War, surrendered sky. Dirt can also become trapped in this varnish themselves in order to spare their city layer, further altering the overall appearance further assault. and tonality of the colors. Once the varnish and dirt are removed, as the right half of the photo Rodin’s hand is now on view in the Bieser reveals, the painting demonstrates the original Family Gallery of Late-19th Century French freshness of the artist’s palette.

Art (Gallery 212).

Bissolo was a pupil of the Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini, (c. 1430–1516), whose sumptuous coloring and fluent, atmospheric landscapes had great effect on a generation of Venetian painters. Bissolo’s art historical debt to his master is finally able to be realized in the cleaned state of his Holy Family with Donor in a

ABOVE: Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917), Hand of a Burgher of Calais, 1884–1886, cast bronze with green patina. 8 ½ x 9 ½ x 6 ¾ inches. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Committee for the Blind, 1971.263

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NEW CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED Get to know your Dayton Art Institute through the museum’s Curatorial Conversations. The popular series returns this fall and winter with four new talks, including a special Sunday talk. A champagne reception follows each program.

Space is limited and advance reservations are recommended. See the programs section of this issue for pricing and more information, and visit daytonartinstitute.org/curatorialconversations for series updates.

Ravaged Sublime Tour Sunday, October 30, noon–1:30 p.m.

Note special day and time Join curator Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth for a short tour and discussion of the special exhibition Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century.

Water in Japanese Art Thursday, November 3, 6 p.m.

Meet Dr. Peter Doebler, Kettering Postdoctoral Curatorial Assistant in Asian Art, for an exploration of Japanese prints by masters Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi, part of the current focus exhibition Water in Japanese Art.

ABOVE: Sol LeWitt (American, 1928–2007), 331/313, 1975, baked enamel on steel, 54 x 126 x 18 inches each. Gift of the artist, 1976.13

Ravaged Sublime Tour Thursday, December 8, 6 p.m.

Join curator Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth for a short tour and discussion of the special exhibition Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century.

331/313, Sol LeWitt Thursday, January 19, 2017, 6 p.m.

The Curatorial Department will discuss Sol LeWitt’s sculptural work, 331/313 (1975), in advance of Wright State University’s unveiling of a LeWitt drawing in the newly constructed Stein Galleries.

2017 SPECIAL EXHIBITION PREVIEW

NEW WORKS ADDED TO WHAT IS A MASTERPIECE?

Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist is the first career survey of one of today’s most accomplished Native American artists and a leading practitioner of contemporary landscape painting. Over the course of four decades, WalkingStick (born 1935) has tirelessly explored her own complex cultural identity, engaging Native history along with feminism, Minimalism, and other key art historical movements. She is particularly renowned for her majestic and sensual landscapes, which imbue natural scenery with the charge of personal and collective memory. In addition to tracing WalkingStick’s artistic journey, this exhibition will offer a fresh perspective on issues of race, identity, and national history that is central both to contemporary Native art and to American culture at large.

Who was the first African-American painter to achieve international fame? How do you tell a real Tiffany lamp from a fake? Find these answers and more at What is a Masterpiece?, The DAI’s interactive program that enables visitors to discover surprising backstories, explore fascinating details, and make meaningful connections with art.

Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist is organized by the American Federation of the Arts and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Watch daytonartinstitute.org/exhibitions for more about this and other upcoming 2017 special exhibitions.

Seventeen more objects—ranging from ancient art to the present and representing diverse cultures— have just been added, taking the total number of featured works to 87.

Research for 13 more objects is underway, which ABOVE: Robert S. Duncanson (American, 1821–1872), will expand the Mayan Ruins, Yucatan, 1848, oil on canvas, 14x20 inches each.

Purchased with funds provided by the Daniel Blau Endowment, program to its 1984.105 original goal of 100 objects. In addition, 2015–2016 Hone Fellow Peter Doebler refined and expanded existing content, promoted the program through outreach, and developed additional ways of browsing objects that will be available soon.

ABOVE: Kay WalkingStick, New Mexico Desert, 2011, Oil on wood panel, 40 x 80 x 2 in., Purchased through a special gift from the Louise Ann Williams Endowment, 2013, National Museum of the American Indian 26/9250, Courtesy American Federation of Arts

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You can access What is a Masterpiece? at daytonartinstitute.org/masterpiece. Use it at home or in the galleries with any mobile device. iPads are also available for rent at the Guest Services Desk, and a kiosk with the program has been installed in Gallery 222.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: APPLY FOR STUDIO ART SCHOLARSHIPS JOIN US ON DECEMBER 10 TO SEE NEW ART WORK IN THE LANGE FAMILY EXPERIENCENTER Did you know that eggs can be used to make paintings, and that the graphite in pencils is found in rocks? See examples when the second installation in The Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition The Nature of Art opens with a special reception on Saturday, December 10, from 1– 3 p.m., exhibiting works of art that represent living with nature and more natural materials of art. When cold winter temperatures move in, so will prints of its effects, but these chilly subjects will be balanced by images reminding us of warm weather. Visitors can extend their viewing experience by recreating the techniques of graphite drawings, imitating textile designs, and wearing costumes representing the seasons of the year that are illustrated in the works of art, among other activities.

Many of these concepts unite in an installation by

Diane Schwob Zubrick, a Lange Family Experiencenter Yeck Artist-in-Residence. Her Nature of Art tree installation will stretch from floor to ceiling using a combination of ceramic and fabric elements. Zubrick received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University in Oxford and Ohio Visual Arts certification K-12 from Wright State University in Dayton, plus graduate art education courses from Canter University. She has taught art in the public schools, Wright State University, Rosewood Arts Centre, The Dayton Art Institute, on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise ships and currently to special needs students through We Care Arts in Kettering, Ohio.

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.

For more information about The Lange Family Experiencenter and The Nature of Art, visit daytonartinstitute.org/experiencenter.

If you’re a teacher who wants to schedule a visit to The Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition The Nature of Art, email schooltours@daytonart.org.

Click to Read: Dayton Daily News Looks Back at 40 Years of The Lange Family Experiencenter Yeck High School Scholarship recipients expanding their skills in the drawing studio.

Those chosen for the 2017 program must commit to attend nine collegelevel 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 program. For more information, please contact Christine Fleming, at 937-223-4278, ext. 335 or email cfleming@daytonart.org.

Manipulatives and other activities in The Lange Family Experiencenter keep young ones engaged and eager to explore.

NOMINATE AN ART EDUCATOR FOR THE HOUK AWARD Has an art educator made a difference in your life?

Nominate a talented art educator for our 2017 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

Applications are due by November 18, 2016, and details may be found at daytonartinstitute.org/yeck.

excels in his or her 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 2017 award are being accepted now through December 1, 2016. Details about eligibility and the nomination process can be found at daytonartinstitute.org/houk. For more information contact Christine Fleming, at 937-223-4278, ext. 335 or cfleming@daytonart.org.

RIGHT: Julie Anderson was the recipient of the 2016 Houk Award.

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WINTER EVENT RENTALS DISCOUNT

ORGAN CONCERTS PLANNED IN RENAISSANCE AUDITORIUM

Make your wedding exceptional at The Dayton Art Institute!

In addition to being one of the region’s premier fine arts museums, The Dayton Art Institute is also one of the region’s premier venues for weddings and events.

The DAI hosts an average of more than 100 rental events per year, including more than 50 weddings per year, and many dates for 2017 have already been booked!

If you are interested in hosting a party, wedding, reception or corporate event during the winter months of January, February or March 2017, our Museum Rentals Department is offering a special winter discount: 20 percent off available dates during those months.

Remaining dates are available on a first-come, firstserved basis, by calling Museum Rentals, at 937-512-0162. For more information about museum rentals, visit daytonartinstitute.org/museumrental.

The historic Skinner Organ in the museum’s Renaissance Auditorium is undergoing repair and restoration work, and its majestic sounds will once again fill the auditorium!

The Dayton Art Institute has partnered with the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists to present a series of monthly community organ concerts during 2017.

All concerts will be free and open to the public and will create a unique visitors’ experience for museum guests.

The DAI’s Skinner Organ was built and installed in 1930, in conjunction with the

opening of the new museum building, and is one of only a handful still in existence.

It was built during a period of history in which the theater organ was no longer needed to accompany silent films. Instead, orchestral organs like the one at The DAI began to appear in places like Wannamaker’s Department Stores in Philadelphia and New York, and in the homes of wealthy families like the Ketterings and the Deeds in Dayton.

Watch for more details about these upcoming organ concerts in the next issue of the Member Magazine.

SAVE THE DATE: NEW BOURBON & BUBBLES EVENT PLANNED FOR 2017!

Mark your calendars now for a new museum event coming in 2017 — Bourbon & Bubbles, taking place Friday, February 10!

Warm up your winter with a Bourbon and Champagne (“Bubbles”) tasting, plus light hors d’oeuvres, in the beautiful setting of the museum’s Shaw Gothic Cloister.

Watch our website and the next issue of the Member Magazine for pricing and more information about this new signature event, organized by The Dayton Art Institute’s Former Associate Board.

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT THE MUSEUM STORE The holiday season is practically upon us, and The DAI Museum Store has offered up this holiday shopping guide to help inspire your gift giving! You can purchase these and many other unique gift items at our online store, by going to daytonartinstitute.org/shopdai.

Cheese Cloud

Magna-Tiles 32 piece set

Liven up any get-together with this colorful, fun, cheese cutting board set.

Set includes one wooden cheese cloud cutting board and four colorful, magnetic, stainless steel knives.

Build three-dimensional designs or create patterns on a flat surface. Colorful, translucent tiles come in bright, visually stimulating colors, perfect for use on a light table. 32 pc. Set Contains: 14 Small Squares, 2 Large Squares, 4 Isosceles Triangles, 4 Right Triangles and 8 Equilateral Triangles.

$32.95 BUY NOW

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Amber and Pearl Necklace from Vessel $79.00 BUY NOW

This elegant multi-string pearl and amber necklace will make a stunning addition to any jewelry collection.

Vitrix Cerulean Scalloped Bowl $99.00 BUY NOW

A sophisticated blend of blues complement the bold curves in this scalloped bowl, masterfully worked by the artists at Vitrix Hot Glass Studio in Corning, New York.

Glass Christmas Tree

Charley Harper Coaster Sets

Add some sparkle to your holiday decor.

This six-inch Glass Tree features assorted ornaments.

Assorted set of four absorbent stone coasters, one of each design.

4.25” diameter, 0.25” thick round sandstone, mined and manufactured in Indiana, with 1/16” thick cork backing. Each set comes in a printed box with wooden display stand.

$18.95 BUY NOW

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MUSEUM STORE

The Museum Store’s annual member holiday shopping event, ‘Tis the Season, 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 sign up for the eNewsletter for updates!

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RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Progress continues on the renovation and construction projects, funded by $2.2 million from a 2014 State of Ohio Capital Appropriations Bill.

The replacement of exterior museum windows with modern, high-efficiency units that maintain the historic building’s original appearance, begins in October. The window replacements will necessitate temporary gallery closures, taking place through early December.

The Dicke Wing of American Art is currently closed to the public through November 1, reopening on Wednesday, November 2. The Berry Wing of European Art will be closed to the public from October 31 through December 6, reopening on Wednesday, December 7.

The museum remains open its regular hours, and these closures will not affect special exhibitions or already-scheduled events and programs at the museum.

“We’re excited to begin this phase of the renovation work, which includes reopening some windows into our European galleries,” says The

Dayton Art Institute’s Director and CEO Michael R. Roediger. “In order to help safeguard the art and ensure the safety of museum visitors, we felt it best to temporarily close the American and European wings during this work.”

Renovation of the original restrooms off the Great Hall is nearly complete, and renovation of two original restrooms off the Lower Court will begin in October. The restroom renovations will also affect the Asian galleries, with a number of Chinese works being deinstalled in October due to the renovations.

Initial work has also begun on the pathway that will create an ADA-accessible pedestrian connection from Riverview Avenue to the museum entrance.

Please note that gallery closure schedules are subject to change, depending on construction schedules. Renovation work may also affect other galleries throughout the museum.

For the latest information about gallery closures, or to inquire about specific works of art, visit daytonartinstitute.org or call the museum at 937-223-4ART (4278).

AIMEE MARCEREAU DEGALAN ACCEPTS POSITION WITH NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART Chief Curator and Curator of European Art Dr. Aimee Marcereau DeGalan has left The DAI to take a position with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.

“The DAI will forever be grateful for Aimee’s meaningful contributions to the museum and the community,” says The Dayton Art Institute’s Director and CEO Michael R. Roediger. “During her time at the museum, she has led the Curatorial Department and the Collections Committee, been a valued member of the museum’s leadership team, and been an integral part of the development of the museum’s Centennial Plan.”

DeGalan came to The DAI in October 2012; some of the many accomplishments under her leadership include: • Raising $100,000 for art conservation efforts, which resulted in major conservation treatments to seven significant European paintings, with funds remaining to acquire two rare pattern period-replica frames for 17th century paintings, and the glazing of multiple artworks.

• Helping to steward and forward the museum’s permanent collection by accessioning 438 objects and deaccessioning 89 objects, and identifying approximately 190 objects as deaccession candidates.

• Strengthening the curatorial department by bringing two additional professionals to the team: Katherine Siegwarth, the Kettering Exhibition Coordinator and Curatorial Associate, and Peter Doebler, the Kettering Postdoctoral Assistant in Asian Art.

Dr. Aimee Marcereau DeGalan, pictured with a recently acquired George Romney painting and the newly reframed Jacob van Ruisdael, Landscape with a Waterfall and Castle.

• She and the curatorial team presented and/or curated 24 exhibitions during her tenure, including organizing original exhibitions such as American Sampler: Grandma Moses and the Handicraft Tradition and Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists, which received rave reviews and international press.

• Participating in the commitment of more than a million dollars in donor pledges. One in particular will assist with ongoing interactive electronic programming and presentation of the collection.

• Most recently, she secured the acquisition of an exceptional 17th-century Dutch ebonized frame, as well as executing, through a bequest, the purchase of an outstanding 18th-century painting for The DAI’s collections.

The DAI’s Registrar, Sally Kurtz, has been appointed Interim Director of Collections & Exhibitions.

“As we begin a national search for a new curator, I believe Sally’s 18 years of institutional knowledge, dedication and hard work will enable us to move through this period of transition smoothly,” says Roediger.

#THROWBACK THURSDAY As The Dayton Art Institute begins the countdown to its 2019 centennial, we’ll be featuring historical photos from museum’s archives in the Member Magazine. This issue’s image shows the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new museum building, on May 21, 1928. Watch our Facebook page every Thursday afternoon for more #ThrowbackThursday photos, and check out the slideshow of historical images at daytonartinstitute.org/history.

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Click above to watch a time-lapse video of one of the installations.

Visit the Dayton Metro Library’s Facebook page to see more videos!

REIMAGINING WORKS UNVEILS NEW ARTWORKS AT LOCAL LIBRARIES The latest artworks in the Dayton Metro Library’s ReImagining Works partnership with The Dayton Art Institute have been unveiled! The New Lebanon branch opened in July and will hold its official grand opening ceremony in October. The artworks chosen from The DAI collection as inspiration for this branch were a Japanese Footed Dish with foliage design that dates to 1573– 1615 and the painting Homage to the Square: Sentinel by Josef Albers, from 1968.

Artists Shon Walters, Amy Kollar Anderson, and James Michael Kahle used these pieces as inspiration for the new artwork they created for the library.

Walters’ artwork, The Flowers’ Ultimate Devouring of the Sun consists of 13 wood sculptures of flowers which are on display in the marketplace of the library, drawing inspiration from the Footed Dish. Amy Kollar Anderson’s piece, Manabu Haiku, was inspired by both the Footed Dish and Albers’ painting. It incorporates concepts from the Japanese form of haiku poetry, as well as referencing the subtle bands of color found in the Albers piece. Kahle’s piece, Oblio’s Tone, was inspired by the color variations found in Albers’ work. The completed assembly of glass roundels is installed in the window of the library’s children’s room and is intended to be touched.

The Brookville Branch opened on August 22, with three of the art installations completed and a fourth one created onsite. Artists Ron Rollins, Suzanne Ley, and James Michael and Co. created original artwork inspired by the Chinese Ritual Bottle and Gaston LaTouche’s Dinner at the Casino from The DAI permanent collection. As part of the grand opening, artist Darren Kall create two paintings on site from August 22–26.

The Kettering-Moraine Branch will open on October 17 and the Vandalia Branch will open in November, each showcasing the work of regional artists created specifically for those branches and inspired by artwork from The DAI. Susan Anable, Project Manager for ReImagining Works, also announced that Dayton Metro Library will be issuing Requests for Proposals for original artwork for the West Carrollton Branch and the Wilmington-Stroop Branch this fall.

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IN MEMORIUM: VINCE BOLLING Everyone at The Dayton Art Institute was saddened to learn of the passing of longtime patron of the arts and Vanguard Concerts co-founder Vince Bolling in August.

Vince, along with his wife Elana, created Vanguard Concerts in 1962. With a dream and desire to bring world-quality chamber music to Dayton, Vince approached Thomas Colt, then Director of The DAI with a proposition to use the Renaissance Auditorium as a venue for the concert series. Over the years, the series presented internationally acclaimed ensembles and musicians such as the Julliard String Quartet, Menahem Pressler and the Beaux Arts Trio, The Emerson String Quartet and James Levine.

Additionally, the Dayton native served on the boards of The Dayton Philharmonic, The Dayton Ballet and The Dayton Art Institute, as well as many other regional arts organizations. He was also a major contributor to the campaign to save the Victory Theatre in downtown Dayton from being torn down in the 1970s.

The Vanguard Concerts series concluded its run at The DAI in the spring of 2016, but the University of Dayton has kept the spirit of the series alive with the Vanguard Legacy Concerts, part of the University’s ArtsLIVE program.

The first of the Vanguard Legacy Concerts was held in September, with upcoming performances by the Prima Piano Trio on November 6 and the Neave Piano Trio on March 19. For more information, visit go.udayton.edu/artslive.

Vince and his wife Elana, pictured here with the Julliard String Quartet in 1986, began the Vanguard Concerts chamber music series in 1962.

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ONE FOR Oktoberfest 2016 THE RECORD BOOKS! THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE

We extend a special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Bonbright Distributors. Oktoberfest wouldn’t be possible with the generous support they have provided over the years. Thank you to all of our many Oktoberfest sponsors: Preview Party Sponsor: Premier Health Craft Beer Sponsor: Cavalier Distributing Weingarten Sponsor: Heidelberg Distributing Company Family Art Sponsor: ACCO Brands Vehicle Sponsor: White Allen Family of Dealerships Cigar Sponsor: Arrow Wine and Spirits Lederhosen Lunch Sponsor: KeyBank Patron Sponsor: Dayton Power & Light Foundation Supporting Sponsor: Constellation Mugs & Tees Sponsor: Logos@Work Preferred Printer: Oregon Printing Media Sponsors: ABC 22 & FOX 45 iHeartMedia Dayton With additional support from: Coca-Cola PNC RTA Rumpke Waste & Recycling Thank you to Oktoberfest Chairs Dave Seyer and Keith Wyatt, along with all the other members of The DAI’s Associate Board, as well as the army of volunteers it takes to staff Oktoberfest. Prost!

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Thank you to everyone who attended the 45th Oktoberfest, September 23–25. The weather was perfect, and nearly 30,000 people visited over the three days of the festival! Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser, and early indications are that this year’s festival will generate record revenue.

SAVE THE DATE FOR OKTOBERFEST 2017: SEPTEMBER 22–24.

Preview Party night: The Associate Board, getting ready to roll!

Felita and Ken LaRock goofing off and having a fantastic time at Oktoberfest.

Revelers fill The Dayton Art Institute grounds, enjoying good food, great beer, and the amazing work of over 50 artisans.

DONOR PROFILE: DEBBY AND BOB GOLDENBERG Debby and Bob Goldenberg have a longstanding connection with the museum that dates back to the early 1950s, when Bob took art classes (which were, as he noted, held next to Siegfried Weng’s petting zoo!) at The DAI. Over the years, the Goldenbergs served on the Associate Board during the 1980s and were Art Ball Chairs in 1988. Both also served on The DAI Board of Trustees; Bob in the 1990s and Debby in the early 2000s.

The Goldenbergs are members of The DAI’s Carnell Circle and have included a bequest to the museum in their estate plans. The also played an important role in helping secure the gift of the Simon Vouet painting The Halberdier to the museum.

“First and foremost, The DAI is the gem of the gem city,” said the Goldenbergs when we spoke to them recently. “It’s such a wonderful resource for preschoolers through college students, and the museum enriches the lives of so many others throughout the community.”

Their bequest through the Carnell Circle will help to fund the acquisition of additional artworks for the museum.

“We would encourage those who have a major work of art in their family to consider bequeathing it to the DAI,” they said.

SUPPORT YOUR DAYTON ART INSTITUTE: GIVING TUESDAY

Debby and Bob Goldenberg with Simon Vouet’s The Halberdier. (Simon Vouet (French, 1590–1649), The Halberdier, c. 1615–1620, oil on canvas. Anonymous gift through Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Goldenberg, 1999.8)

For information about the Carnell Circle and making a planned gift to The Dayton Art Institute, please contact Ryan Pasco, Individual Giving Manager, at 937-512-0139 or plannedgiving@daytonart.org.

docents who teach more than 10,000 students through interactive experiences in the galleries.

The museum reaches learners at every age and life stage, and your gift enables our education staff to develop programs for this wide audience.

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 2016 campaign takes place October 5 – November 18, and The DAI’s CFC number is 29076. For more information, visit miamivalleycfc.org.

As you begin to get into the holiday spirit this fall, don’t forget Giving Tuesday on November 29 (the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday). It’s a global day of giving where many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. But don’t limit yourself to just one day! Here at The Dayton Art Institute, we believe that every day should be “Giving Tuesday,” and there are many ways to give back to The DAI. ANNUAL FUND Gifts to our Annual Fund support the day-today operations of our historic building, care of our collection and education programs. It also supports training for the more than 100 volunteer

MEMBERSHIP A museum membership gives back to you throughout the year, with free admission to the museum, free or discounted admission to many events and programs, discounts at Leo Bistro and The Museum Store, and much more! Your support provides critical operating support for The DAI and allows the museum to bring a wide variety of unique art exhibitions, special events and educational programs to you each year. Membership revenue is the museum’s largest single source of annual operating support.

Memberships make great holiday gifts, too!

GIVE WHILE YOU SHOP Did you know that you can help support the museum when you shop? Kroger’s Community Rewards program and Dorothy Lane Market’s Good Neighbor Program will 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 number 83303). For Dorothy Lane Market’s Good Neighbor Program, go to dorothylane.com/ goodneighbor and select The DAI by using ID number 236. Watch for email notifications, as you have to 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 the charitable organization to receive donations from your eligible purchases.

VOLUNTEERING Gifts of time are important to The DAI as well!

Each year, our volunteers contribute more than 11,000 hours. With less than 100 employees and nearly 500 volunteers, The DAI volunteers are an essential resource to this organization.

We couldn’t do everything we do without their dedicated support.

Thank you for your continued support of The Dayton Art Institute and head to daytonartinstitute.org/support for more information about the ways you can make a difference at The DAI.

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Museum Programs Guide: OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2016 For more information, to purchase tickets or make reservations, visit www.daytonartinstitute. org or call 937-223-4ART (4278). Programs subject to change; call to confirm.

Yale School of Art in 2008 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art from Goldsmiths, London in 2005. He is the winner of the 2014 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize and in 2013 represented Ireland in the Venice Biennale with the The Enclave, an immersive, six-channel video installation that utilized 16mm infrared film.

Mosse has exhibited internationally, and his work is part of many public collections.

October

There’s always creative fun and new friends during Super Saturdays at The DAI!

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY: THE NATURE OF ART Saturday, October 22, 1–3 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child ABOVE: Edward Burtynsky (Canadian, born 1955), Silver Lake Operations # 1, Lake Lefroy, Western Australia, 2007, digital c-print, 39 x 49 inches. ©Edward Burtynsky. Courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto / Howard Greenberg Gallery & Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York

SPECIAL EXHIBITION: RAVAGED SUBLIME: LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE 21ST CENTURY October 15, 2016–January 8, 2017 Free to Members Non-members: $14 Adults; Free for FotoFocus Passport holders during month of October; $11 Seniors (60+), Military, Students; $6 Youth (7–17); Free to children 6 and under The “Year of the Classical Elements” concludes with Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century. The exhibition highlights the element earth and presents nearly 30 monumental landscape photographs by internationally recognized artists Edward Burtynsky and Richard Mosse.

VINE & CANVAS WINE TASTING SERIES: OCTOBER SKIES Thursday, October 27, 6:30–9 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister Advance Tickets: $30 members; $35 non-members Tickets at the Door: $40 Mulled spiced wine, port and mead wines are the perfect pairing for an October day! Sample five local wines geared toward fall festivals and cooler temperatures, and take a European gallery tour, highlighting atmospheric landscapes.

Assist local artist Diane Schwob Zubrick with her installation for The Nature of Art in The Lange Family Experiencenter! Work with clay to create ceramic elements for the upcoming tree installation. Return on December 10 for the opening of the installation and to see your art exhibited!

What a perfect evening – sampling delicious wines and viewing beautiful art at Vine & Canvas! Photo courtesy of Emily Nurrenbrock.

Artist Richard Mosse

MEMBER RECEPTION: RAVAGED SUBLIME: LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE 21ST CENTURY Thursday, October 20, 6:30–8 p.m.

Lower Court and Special Exhibition Galleries Free to Members, RSVP Requested: call 937-223-4ART (4278)

ARTIST TALK WITH RICHARD MOSSE Thursday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.

Renaissance Auditorium $5 members & FotoFocus Passport holders; $10 non-members Combo Ticket (includes admission to exhibition): $20 non-members

CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS: RAVAGED SUBLIME TOUR Sunday, October 30, noon–1:30 p.m.

Special Exhibition Galleries; Champagne Reception Follows $5 Members and FotoFocus Passport holders; $20 non-members (Price includes special exhibition admission) Limit 25 participants

Join us for a special member reception and tour of the special exhibition Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century. The preview reception is free to members, but RSVP is requested by calling 937-223-4278.

Artist Richard Mosse will be at the museum to discuss his photographic works, on view in the fall special exhibition Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century. Mosse was born in 1980 in Ireland and is based in New York. He earned an MFA in Photography from

Join curator Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth for a short tour and discussion of the special exhibition Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century, followed by a champagne or mimosa toast. Please note special day and time for this Curatorial Conversations program.

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CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS: WATER IN JAPANESE ART Thursday, November 3, 6–7 p.m.

Museum Galleries; Champagne Reception Follows Advance Tickets: $5 members; $10 nonmembers Tickets at the Door: $12

VINE & CANVAS WINE TASTING SERIES: SIPPING UNDER THE STARS Friday, November 11, 6:30–9 p.m. (note new night!)

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

Sparkle and Shine this holiday season! Sample sparkling wine, effervescent champagne and a selection of favorite holiday food-paring wines.

Tour the sparkle and shine of the glass gallery and learn about the Shaw Gothic Cloister’s iconic skylight.

The final yoga session of 2016 presents an immersive collision of music and movement designed to get you out of your head and into your breath! Playful vinyasa is scored by guitar, vocals, and paced by live-looped beatboxing.

Connecting to the contemporary yoga style will be a tour of the special exhibition Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century and a champagne toast. Space is limited and pre-registration is recommended.

Please bring your own mat.

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY: SUBLIME TERRARIUMS Saturday, November 12, 1 – 3 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter Studio $10/family of four members; $15/family of four non-members; $2/each additional child Check out Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century in the special exhibition wing (additional cost for nonmembers). Sample incredible photographs of extreme landscapes as your inspiration, then head to The Lange Family Experiencenter to create your own fantastical succulent terrarium to take home and enjoy during the cold winter months ahead. This program is perfect for all ages and levels of artistic ability. All materials provided.

Puzzle of Light is sure to bring a sell-out crowd— reserve your tickets early!

BOB ROSS AUTO GROUP JAZZ & BEYOND: PUZZLE OF LIGHT Thursday, November 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister Free to members; $8 non-members Our 2016 jazz series wraps up with series favorite Puzzle of Light, featuring Michael and Sandy Bashaw. This show always draws a big crowd—doors open at 5:00 p.m. A cash bar is available for drinks and food.

VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES: RAVAGED SUBLIME PANEL DISCUSSION Thursday, November 17, 6:30 p.m.

Renaissance Auditorium $5 members; $10 non-members Bob Brecha and Glenna Jennings from the University of Dayton, along with Karen Hessler from Five Rivers MetroParks, will take part in a panel discussion about the works of Richard Mosse and Edward Burtynsky presented in Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century.

TINY THURSDAYS Every Thursday, 11 a.m.–noon The Lange Family Experiencenter $6/child members; $8/child non-members Are you a toddler with an awesome parent/ grandparent/caregiver who likes to take you to fun, creative weekday programs? Ages 2–5 and a caregiver (baby siblings welcome) are invited for story time curated by The Dayton Metro Libraries, a gallery visit, and a make-and-take art project.

Last Waltz Live has become a new Thanksgiving tradition in Dayton!

SUCH A NIGHT: THE LAST WALTZ LIVE Presented by WYSO 91.3 in Collaboration with The Dayton Art Institute Wednesday, November 23 & Friday, November 25 Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8:30 p.m.

Renaissance Auditorium November 23: $30 (premium seating, first 10 rows) & $25 November 25: $30 (premium seating, first 10 rows) & $25; add 6 p.m. VIP Reception for $50

Each month features a different theme: October: Fall Fun November: Caring for the Earth December: The Senses For more information about youth and family programs at The Dayton Art Institute, visit daytonartinstitute.org/learn or contact Susan Martis, Curator of Education, at 937-512-0133 or smartis@daytonart.org.

Art Changes Lives Live it at the Museum

Join Dr. Peter Doebler, Kettering Postdoctoral Curatorial Assistant in Asian Art, for an exploration of Japanese prints by masters Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi, part of the current focus exhibition Water in Japanese Art. A champagne toast follows the talk.

November

YOGA AT THE MUSEUM: GO W/ THE FLOW Sunday, November 20, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Shaw Gothic Cloister $20 members; $23 non-members

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 and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original concert, which took place November 25, 1976. Visit daytonartinstitute.org/lastwaltz or wyso.org for more information.

December

Art Changes Lives Live it at the Museum

TIS’ THE SEASON HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT December 2-4 The Museum Store 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!

RAVAGED SUBLIME ADULT TOUR AND TERRARIUM WORKSHOP Saturday, December 3, 1–3 p.m.

Special Exhibition Galleries & Studio A $10 members; $20 non-members Succulent Terrarium Workshop for adults.

Docent-led tour of special exhibition included in cost. Limit 25 participants. Meet in the Entrance Rotunda.

Explore the human impact on natural landscapes through the contemporary photography of artists Edward Burtynsky and Richard Mosse during a docent-led tour Planting cherry trees for the 1,000 Cherry Tree of the special exhibition, Ravaged Sublime: Project was challenging but rewarding work! Look for Landscape Photography in the 21st Century. more information in the next Member Magazine!

Then create your own terrarium landscape in our art studios. All materials provided.

CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS: RAVAGED SUBLIME TOUR Thursday, December 8, 6–7 p.m.

Special Exhibition Galleries; Champagne Reception Follows $5 Members; $20 Non-Members (Price includes special exhibition admission) Join curator Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth for a short tour and discussion of the special exhibition Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century. A champagne reception follows the talk.

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAY: THE NATURE OF ART FAMILY DAY AND RECEPTION Saturday, December 10, 1–3 p.m.

The Lange Family Experiencenter Free to members; included in museum suggested admission for non-members Join us for a special The Nature of Art family day and reception in The Lange Family Experiencenter! See new works of art and try new art activities. Yeck Artist-in-Residence Diane Schwob Zubrick’s new installation will be featured.

SOUND BITES: SHORT TALKS ABOUT 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 docents.

Visit daytonartinstitute.org/soundbites for more information and schedule updates.

October 29: History of the Tang Horse November 12: The Studio Glass Movement November 26: Along the Silk Road December 10: Elephant Walk

by Richard Jolley December 17: Jain Shrine Topics subject to change; call 937-223-4ART (4278) to confirm.

SUPER SATURDAY FAMILY DAYS Select Saturdays, 1 – 3 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 artmaking fun! This program is perfect for all ages and levels of artistic ability. All materials provided.

October 22: The Nature of Art November 12: Sublime Terrariums December 10: The Nature of Art

Family Day and Reception

Our knowledgable docents can heighten your appreciation of The DAI’s works of art. Photo courtesy of Emily Nurrenbrock.

GIVE THE GIFT OF ART

A gift membership to The Dayton Art Institute offers FREE admission to special exhibitions, discounts on programs, 10% off at Leo Bistro and The Museum Store, and so much more!

For more information or to purchase a gift membership, visit daytonartinstitute.org or call 937-223-4ART (4278)

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. – 7:00 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)

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WE NEED YOU! 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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