Spring 2013 Newsletter

In Gratitude

The following donors are supporting exhibitions, events and programs in 2013. To learn about joining these generous supporters as a member of a giving society, please contact the Development Office, 901-761-5250 ext. 105

FOUNDERS SOCIETY

DEGAS SOCIETY

MATISSE SOCIETY

Nancy and Steve Morrow

Karen and Dr. Preston Dorsett Steve and Cindy Earles Gilmore Marylon Rogers Glass ‡ Buzzy Hussey Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation Mednikow Jewelers Nancy and Steve Morrow Northwestern Mutual Memphis Paulsen Printing Linda W. Rhea Chris and Dan Richards Carrie Councill Riedmeyer Marsha and Henri Wedell Billy Weiss, North Berkeley Wine

Anne and Mike Keeney The Marston Group

IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. ‡ First Tennessee Foundation Rose M. Johnston Irene and Joe Orgill Plough Foundation Jam‡es D. Robinson Family ‡

CASSATT SOCIETY Anne Marie and Tom Kadien Erin Riordan and Kevin Sharp

GAUGUIN SOCIETY Apple Grove Living Bank of America Buster’s Liquors & Wines

‡ Indicates contributions to support endowment or capital projects.

Thank you, Stephen C. Reynolds, Board Chairman 2011-2012

Steve and Ann Reynolds

Steve and Nancy Morrow

Announcing D. Stephen Morrow, Board Chairman, 2013-2014

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Frédéric Boucheron (1830 – 1902), after a design by Octave Loeuillard (dates unknown) Fern Brooch, ca. 1880, Platinum, gold, and diamonds Collection of the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Inv.: ODUT 01935, Achat sur les arrérages du legs Dutuit, 2008

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In 1985, Warda Stevens Stout, the widow of a successful flour manufacturer and an enthusiastic collector of eighteenth-century German porcelain, passed away just months shy of her 100th birthday. At her death, she bequeathed nearly all of her porcelain to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, where it has been on view ever since.

This spring, the remarkable collection that Mrs. Stout assembled over a period of decades and eventually gave to the Dixon is finding its way into print. After years of study and careful research, renowned porcelain experts Christina H. Nelson and Letitia Roberts have completed A History of Eighteenth-Century German Porcelain: The Warda Stevens Stout Collection, co-published by the Dixon and Hudson Hills Press in New York. This impressive 500+ page book will at last make our extraordinary holdings accessible to scholars, dealers, museums, and collectors around the world, and will serve as a fitting tribute to Mrs. Stout. Advanced copies arrived in mid-March, and books will be available in the Dixon shop in May. As we were completing the Stout catalogue, it seemed a perfect time to update the porcelain gallery. This past winter we have done just that. The gallery has a fresh coat of paint, we added state-of-the-art lighting and shelving systems, and introduced more informative and visitor-friendly labels, maps, glossaries, and chronologies than ever before. The renovated Stout Gallery reopened on Sunday, 17 March, and I hope you will come experience this world famous collection all over again.

At the same time that we were bringing the porcelain book to completion and reinstalling the Stout Gallery, we were also finalizing work on our next exhibition with the Petit Palais in Paris. In 2011, we worked together to bring Jean-Louis Forain from Paris to Memphis. On Sunday, 28 April, we will open Bijoux parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris. This smart and beautiful show features exquisite nineteenth and early twentiethcentury jewelry, related designs, paintings, and fashion lithographs from the collection of the Petit Palais. All the great Parisian houses are represented: Meller, Chaumet, Boucheron, Falize, Vever, Cartier, Lalique, Van Cleef & Arpels, and many more.

Eighteenth-century Germany is here, nineteenth- and twentieth-century Paris is on the way, but what’s better than Memphis in the twenty-first century? There are 50,000 daffodils blooming in the gardens, and a spectacular array of lilies on the way. Through Sunday, 14 April, you can still catch a glimpse of Present Tense: The Art of Memphis from 2001-Now, which is interesting, wonderful, and worth another look before it closes. See you at the Dixon.

Kevin Sharp Linda W. and S. Herbert Rhea Director

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Board of Trustees D. Stephen Morrow, CHAIRMAN Christine P. Richards, PRESIDENT Ben C. Adams Jr., SECRETARY/COUNSEL William C. Losch III, TREASURER Thomas C. Adams Jr. Jack R. Blair Carter F. Campbell Suki Stone Carson William A. Coolidge Jr. Dr. Reginald W. Coopwood Nancy Copp Karen C Dorsett Elizabeth Farnsworth R. Molitor Ford Jr. Mark Giannini John M. Horseman Buzzy Hussey Thomas H. Hussey Dr. Rose M. Johnston Thomas H. Kadien Anne O. Keeney E. Carl Krausnick Jr. Kay Taylor Liles W. Neely Mallory Jr. W. Neely Mallory III R. Brad Martin J. Kenneth (Chip) Marston Jr. McNeal McDonnell Harriet McFadden Allen B. Morgan Jr. Brandon G. Morrison Joseph Orgill III C. Penn Owen III Stephen C. Reynolds W. Reid Sanders Henri Wedell Willis H. Willey III

Non-Resident Trustees John H. Bryan Patricia L. Cook Cornelia Ritchie

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Gardens

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Membership And Development

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Special Events

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Final Weeks - on view through April 14

PRESENT TENSE

The Art Art of of Memphis Memphis from from 2001 2001 –- Now The Now ORGANIZED BY THE DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS AND

PRESENT TENSE: Memphis Artists of the Future JURIED STUDENT SHOW ON VIEW IN THE MALLORY AND WURTZBURGER GALLERIES

PRESENT TENSE SPONSORED BY:

Rose M. Johnston Natalie and Jim Meeks Irene and Joe Orgill

Ex-Officio Trustees

Emily and David Brackstone Susan and Larry Bryan Chantal and Jeff Johnson Edith H. Marshall Kathy Gale and Gil Uhlhorn Vivian Watson Newsletter sponsored by

Spotlight on the Permanent Collection

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Meissen, Plate from the Black and Gold Stripe Service, 1735-40

Painted decoration possibly by Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck Hard-paste porcelain Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Bequest of Warda Stevens Stout, 1985.DA.177 Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck (1714-1754) was one of the most famous and talented ceramics painters of the eighteenth century. He served his apprenticeship at the Meissen porcelain factory in Germany and subsequently worked there as a flower painter, but was forced to flee in 1736 (allegedly as an embezzler and debtor) and began work at the faience factory in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth. He led an itinerant existence until his death, but his eccentric style continued to influence porcelain decoration throughout Europe.

On account of the lack of artist’s signatures, there is much controversy surrounding his oeuvre and in the 1960s, in particular, it was the source of heated debate in the specialist literature. Warda Stevens Stout’s purchase of a basin with quirky chinoiserie decoration in the manner of Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck launched rival collector Ralph Wark on his obsession with this ceramics painter that would dominate much of his correspondence with Stout for the next several years.

The Plate from the Black and Gold Stripe Service is from a table service that may have been delivered to the Russian court. Typical of Löwenfinck’s work, it features a mythical dog-like creature resting on a raised mound surface. The rim of the plate is adorned with harbor scenes, a common motif in Meissen’s output at the time. Löwenfinck’s work inspired other Meissen porcelain painters to create similar images of fantastical animals, termed fabeltiere, as lively decoration on porcelain wares.

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Bijoux parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris April 28 – July 21, 2013

ORGANIZED BY THE PETIT PALAIS, PARIS AND THE DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS

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Bijoux parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris brings to Memphis iconic and inimitable jewels from the famous French jewelry houses of Falize, Boucheron, Lalique, Cartier, and others. The exhibition tells the dazzling story of French jewelry from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries and draws from the extensive collection of fine jewelry, drawings, paintings, and fashion prints from the Petit Palais in Paris, one of the great art museums of France. Bijoux parisiens features nearly seventy works of jewelry and over 200 design paintings, fashion prints, and photographs, tracing changing styles from the Neoclassicism of the Napoleonic era, through the Art Deco.

Rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and emeralds sparkle in brooches, necklaces, and earrings, but also in elegant paintings of jewelry design. The exhibition fuses fashion, art, and history through beautiful suites of objects. Bijoux parisiens illustrates the exhibitions, events, and influences that helped establish the great Parisian maisons that are household names today.

Bijoux parisiens marks the second collaboration with the Petit Palais after the retrospective exhibition Jean-Louis Forain: La Comédie parisienne in 2011. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-color, hardcover catalogue authored by Gilles Chazal and Martine Chazal of the Petit Palais, featuring an introduction

by Dixon director Kevin Sharp.

EXHIBITION SPONSORS:

(above) Artist Unknown, Paris, Neoclassical Necklace, ca. 1800, Gold and enamel, Collection of the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Inv.: PPO 03786 , Achat, 2009 (top) Paul Vever (1851 – 1915) and Henri Vever (1854 – 1942) for Maison Vever, after a design by Eugène Samuel Grasset (1841–1917), Swan and Lily Comb, ca. 1900, Ivory, gold, and enamel, Collection of the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Inv.: OGAL 00494, Don Henri Vever, 1925

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Rose M. Johnston Irene and Joe Orgill Margaret Oates Dixon Society Karen and Dr. Preston Dorsett Steve and Cindy Earles Gilmore Buzzy Hussey Nancy and Steve Morrow Linda W. Rhea Chris and Dan Richards Marsha and Henri Wedell Billy Weiss, North Berkeley Wine

(opposite) Lucien Falize (1839 – 1897) Neo-Renaissance Pendant, ca. 1880, Gold, diamonds, tourmaline, pearl, and enamel Collection of the Petit Palais, MusÊe des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Inv.: PPO 03766, Achat, 2007

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The French Jewelry Collection at the Petit Palais by Gilles Chazal

Opening Lecture Sunday, April 28, 2:00 pm

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Sustainable Sculpture: Works in Cardboard April 9 – 14, On view in the Dixon Gardens

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For one week this spring, Memphis College of Art juniors and seniors in Assistant Professor Elizabeth Brown’s Sustainable Sculpture: Works in Cardboard class will showcase their outdoor creations on the grounds of the Dixon Gardens. The sculptures, made completely or mostly out of cardboard, draw on the students’ inspiration from the link between nature and culture.

While all sculptures relate to the show’s overarching theme, individual works also touch on ideas of life and death, transformation, transience of time and objects, gender, beauty, history, competition, animal nature of humans, the relationship of the insect world with the human world, and music. The exhibition will make a statement even as it disintegrates over time and with the elements.

Robby McEelhaney, model for Germinate, 2013, cardboard; courtesy of the artist

The students displaying work are Nick Darmstaedter, Ric Evans, Alex Lee, Olivia Logan, Robby McElhaney, Adra Maner, Melinda Parra, Jonathan Rodriguez, Nicole Trimble, Austin Williams, Lisa Williamson and Sean Winfrey. These promising young artists have used a variety of both traditional sculpting, woodworking, and papermaking techniques, as well as more innovative methods, including knitting with cardboard “yarn.”

Made possible by a generous gift of corrugated cardboard from International Paper.

Austin C. Wooster (1838-1913) Strawberries and Pitcher, not dated, Oil on canvas, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Gift of the Westmoreland Society, 2005.6

Upcoming Exhibition

Picturing America: Signature Works from the Westmoreland Museum of American Art ORGANIZED BY THE WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, GREENSBURG, PA

August 4 – October 6, 2013 Over the past fifty years, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art has assembled a collection of works by significant American artists, concentrating on the mid-eighteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries. Featuring works by Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and Winslow Homer, Picturing America showcases the signature works from the museum’s collections, from preeminent American artists of the Hudson River School to modernists such as Milton Avery.

SPONSORS:

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Rose M. Johnston Steve and Cindy Earles Gilmore Marsha and Henri Wedell

Sponsored by Suzanne and Neely Mallory and Mary and Charles Wurtzburger

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Pam Cobb, Carved Series I, 2012, Acrylic, gold leaf, and wood Courtesy of Jay Etkin Gallery

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Pam Cobb: River Visions April 21 – July 7

Memphis native and long-time art educator Pam Cobb’s work is rooted in nature and her experiences interacting with various bodies of water. Painting and sculpture, water and landscape, all merge in the carved panels of her most recent work. River Visions brings together large diptychs and small-scale works influenced by the artist’s ongoing connection to water, notably the Tennessee River.

Call for Entries for Upcoming Exhibition in Mallory/Wurtzburger Galleries

Love the Leaf July 14 – September 8

Last fall, the Dixon mounted an awareness campaign entitled “Love the Leaf” that encourages Memphians to discover and enjoy the wonders of art and nature at the Dixon. Now it’s your turn to submit images of your photos, paintings, drawings, and multimedia works of art illustrating how you love the leaf for a chance to see your work displayed in the Mallory and Wurtzburger galleries.

We appreciate all of your support and look forward to seeing all of the interesting and creative ways you love the leaf!

For submissions, email an image of your work with “Love the Leaf” in the subject line to Laura Gray Teekell at lteekell@dixon.org.

Please include your name and the title, date, medium, and dimensions of the work in the body of the email. Questions? Please email or call Laura Gray at (901) 312-1275. Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2013.

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Munch and Learn wednesdays 12:00 pm

REGULAR ADMISSION; FREE FOR MEMBERS AND STUDENTS WITH ID

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Bring your lunch and join in the discussion!

Local artists, experts and Dixon Gallery and Gardens staff will share their knowledge of art and horticulture with talks, demonstrations and great conversation.

April 3 Derrick Likes to Draw

with Present Tense artist Derrick Dent

Watercolor with Bill Branch WORKSHOP Friday, April 12, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bill Branch will take participants through the history and basic techniques of watercolor painting Friday night.

Participants will then be able to put into action what they’ve learned as they spend Saturday painting their own watercolors. All experience levels welcome. Watercolor starter kit and boxed lunch included.

Reservations required. Space limited. $85 members; $100 non-members

10 Why Art Matters for Memphis

with Present Tense guest curator John Weeden

17 The History of Designed Landscapes

with Dr. Michael Leslie, Professor of English Literature and Dean, British Studies at Oxford Rhodes College

24 Floriade and Gardens of the Netherlands

with Director of Horticulture Dale Skaggs

May 1

The Artists of Bijoux parisiens with Dixon Director Kevin Sharp

8 The Evolving Role of the Graphic Arts in Fin de Siècle Paris

with Dixon Research Assistant Laura Gray Teekell

15 The Psychology of Beauty

with Dr. Lynda Sagrestano

22 Rivulets and More

with Mallory/Wurtzburger artist Pam Cobb

29 Lilies in the Landscape

with garden educator Fred Winterowd

June 5 From Mining to Mounting, the Allure of Diamonds

with MednIkow Master Jeweler Jack Leavitt

12 From Gold to Steel - Classic Historical Jewelry and Personal Explorations

with jewelry maker Joe Clift

19 Birthstone Origins: Stranger than Fiction

with Vickie Blevins

26 Drought Tolerant Plants for the Mid-South

with Director of Horticulture Dale Skaggs

Munch and Learn sponsored by

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Reflections through Art Monday, April 15, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

A PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. (EARLY TO MIDDLE STAGES OF DEMENTIA)

Lead by a licensed art therapist, this interactive art session allows people with dementia and their caregivers to explore art in a unique way, providing them with a meaningful and rewarding experience. Light refreshments served.

In partnership with

For additional information on Alzheimer’s, please call 1-800-272-3900 (24 hours) Reservations required. Free admission.

Appraisal Event

Saturday, June 8, 10:00 am - 12:00pm For What it’s Worth, Appraisals by Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers Don’t know how much something is worth? Then bring your hidden treasures to the Dixon! Specialist from internationally recognized Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers in St. Louis, Missouri will be at the Dixon to provide verbal fair market appraisals of your items. Specialists will appraise property in the following categories: jewelry, decorative art including silver, porcelain, glass, and fine art including paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture.

Specialist will not appraise: WWII, Nazi or similar memorabilia, firearms or weapons of any kind, clothing, stamps, autographs, sports memorabilia, and coins. (Please check iveyselkirk.com for other restrictions) Price per item: $5 members; $10 non-members (Limit of 3 items per person)

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Edouard Halouze (dates unknown), Advertisement for Van Cleef & Arpels, 1920, Gazette du bon ton, Color lithograph on paper, Collection of the Petit Palais, MusĂŠe des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Inv.: LDUT 01255 , Achat sur les arrĂŠrages du legs Dutuit, 2003

Sunday Lectures

OPENING LECTURE Sunday, April 28, 2:00 pm The French Jewelry Collection at the Petit Palais By Gilles Chazal Free with regular admission.

SPONSORED BY

Jewelry of the French Courtesans Sunday, May 19, 2:00 pm

Jewelry through the Ages Sunday, June 9, 2:00 pm

It's known as the "earliest" profession...but French women in the 18th and 19th century elevated the attracting of rich and powerful men into an art form! Hear the fascinating story of the interweaving of jewelry and illicit relationships from Elyse Karlin, Editor-in-chief of Adornment, the Magazine of Jewelry and Related Arts.

Barbara Chambers, senior jewelry appraiser with IveySelkirk Auctioneers and Appraisers in St. Louis, will discuss the evolution of metals, diamonds and gemstones in the artform. This will include a peek at Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Retro jewelry styles, and the fashions in the times they were created.

Free with regular admission.

Free with regular admission.

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E ducation - C hildren Ongoing Children’s Programs

Children’s Workshop

Mini Masters

Mother’s Day Workshop

Reservations required. Space limited.

Price per class: Free for members, $8 per child for non-members.

It is the Saturday-before-mother’s day! Don’t rush out and buy a gift. Instead, drop your thoughtful child off at the Dixon where they will make fabulous gifts for mom. They will also learn tips on how to make a successful breakfast in bed. (Hint: don’t wake mom up at 6:00 am). All gifts will be wrapped before pickup time so mom doesn’t spoil her surprise.

Every Tuesday, 10:30 -11:15 am (ages 2 - 4)

Family Studio

First Saturday of the Month April 6, May 4, June 1 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (all ages) Free, drop in program.

Saturday, May 11, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (ages 7 - 12)

Reservations Required. Space Limited. $10 members; $15 non-members.

After School Art Clubs

Art Zone

Every other Wednesday April 10 - May 22 3:00 - 4:30 pm (ages 10 - 15) Snack provided. Reservations required. Space limited.

Price per class: members $8; non-members $12.

Kaleidoscope Club Every other Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 pm (ages 5-9) April 3 - May 15

Snack provided. Reservations required. Space limited.

Price per class: members $8; non-members $12.

Family Day

Garden Family Day

Saturday, June 22 , 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Join us for another inspiring and exceptional day at the Dixon!

Experience the gardens like never before and create original works of art. Learn about plants, soils, and trees. Participate in contests, dance to live music, and much more!

Free Admission.

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Summer Camp Time

It’s that time of the year when you need to find camps for your little ones. Here are a few exciting and very affordable Dixon options.

Paint it! Plant it!

Dixon Summer Camp

First week: July 15 – July 19 Second week: July 22 – July 26 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (ages 6 - 10) Our Paint it! Plant it! Summer camp focuses on fine art instruction with horticulture lessons which makes it the most unique summer camp in town. Each day, campers will get the opportunity to explore the galleries, make a work of art, learn about plants, design a garden and much more.

Reservations required. Snacks and camp T-shirt provided.

Lunch not included. $175 members; $200 non-members.

Art to Grow visits your Summer Camp!

Available: June 3 - July 31, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm That’s right! The Dixon can be part of your child’s summer camp program. Our art outreach program visits libraries, summer camps and community events within a 60 mile radius of the Dixon during the summer. The program is aimed for children aged 5 and up, and each session lasts approximately 1 hour. Children will get inspired by current exhibitions at the Dixon and create unique works of art.

The program is free, and the instructor will teach up to 30 students per class. So if you or a summer camp close to you are interested in having an incredible art experience, contact Bryony Petch at bpetch@dixon.org or call 901 761 5250 ext 143 to find out more.

Dixon/Hutchison School Camps

This year the Dixon is partnering with Hutchison School for Girls, offering two camps where children will explore visual art, language arts, and museum experiences. Camp base will be at Hutchison School, with various field trips to the Dixon.

Madeline goes to the Museum June 3 - June 7, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (ages 6 - 8)

Join Kristi Duckworth on an adventure of art, museums and language arts! Explore Paris, France through the Madeline book series written by Ludwig Bemelmans, and be inspired to paint your own Impressionist masterpieces during two field trips to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

Registrations required. Space Limited. $150 To register please call Hutchison School (901) 507-2460.

Jewelry Design and Wearable Sculpture

June 24 - June 28, 1:00 - 4:00 pm (ages 10 - 13) Join sculptor Angel Bonesteel to create wearable art, and explore jewelry design throughout history. This experience includes two field trips to view the Dixon Gallery and Gardens’ exhibition Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris.

Registrations required. Space Limited. $165 To register please call Hutchison School (901) 507-2460.

ART TO GROW IS SPONSORED BY:

Anonymous, Bradley and Robert Fogelman II, FedEx Corporation, John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust, Martha and Robert Fogelman.

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G ardens

Many of the plants we have installed at the Dixon have been inspired by my visits to other gardens. When I come across a new plant, I immediately think about where it is native, where it is grown now, and will it tolerate our harsh conditions in the Mid-South. If I think it has promise, we will give it a try. This willingness to experiment has been great for Memphis horticulture.

Among plants we have introduced to Memphis is the paper bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha), the ultimate winter-flowering plant, with its silver-dollar- sized inflorescences borne on naked stems. The flower head usually opens in mid-February and is comprised of many small buds which open radially over about a one-month period. On a warm winter day the fragrance wafts through the air. Another is the weeping Alaskan cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’) which nobody believed would grow here; it has proven to be a noteworthy specimen and has thrived in our gardens. I have always been impressed with spurge (Euphorbia characias spp. wulfenii) which, although historically grown by Four Fives Nursery for many years, was relatively unknown in the Memphis area before we began planting them at the Dixon.

Another heat-tolerant conifer, the oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) has a classic pyramidal conifer shape and often surprises our visitors that it grows so well here. Realize that this is nothing different from Hugo Dixon’s planting hemlocks, which have survived, proving we could make them work here. Dwarf box-leaf blueberry (Vaccinium darrowii ‘Rosa’s Blush’) is an evergreen blueberry with tiny, fine-textured blue foliage that emerges a rosy pink in the spring. The plant grows to about three feet high, and although it has berries, they are small and not significant. We have had this plant for about four years, and it does well if sited properly. Among other numerous examples we have introduced here is one of the most noteworthy, a fuzzy-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea involucrata ‘Blue Bunny’). With a late-flowering lace cap flower with blue and purple inflorescences, it is truly stunning. Its bud looks like a peony, and the anticipation increases until the spherical bud unveils a hydrangea-shaped flower in August.

We are doing what a public garden should--pushing the envelope on plant selection in our region and providing gardeners examples of plants that will improve their own gardens and landscapes. I think trying something new alongside old staples is an exciting way to garden in the Mid- South. Just as contemporary art often pushes the boundaries upon convention, causing us to see the world differently, the plants in our living collection should be pushing the boundaries as well. We have made great strides in this area and will hopefully continue this trend long into the future. We think expanding horizons is at the core of what museums and gardens are all about and one of the things that make us real and relevant.

Dale Skaggs Director of Horticulture

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Lily: The Jewel of the Garden

Our gardens exhibition this summer will focus on true lilies. Members of the genus Lilium have special characteristics that differentiate them from other ‘lily’ plants, most obviously they grow from bulbs. While thousands of cultivars of Lilium have been introduced with endless varieties of sizes, shapes and colors, true lilies typically have six tepals/petals and six anthers/stamens.

They are superb garden plants, great cut flowers, and ideal container plants.

Lilies bloom over many weeks, typically May through July, and thrive planted in the sun in a well-drained area with their roots shaded with groundcovers or mulch. Our display of lilies in the Memphis Garden Club Cutting Garden and along walkways throughout the gardens will include early-flowering Asiatic and Martagon hybrids, followed by taller, fragrant Trumpet hybrids, and finally the spectacular Oriental hybrids, with open blooms and more fragrance. Come experience the incredible variety of lilies throughout late spring and early summer.

Workshop

Designing with Lilies

A Toast to the Lilies

Join floriculturist Celia Chastain as she shares professional tips on creating spectacular floral designs with lilies. In this hands-on workshop, each participant will learn creative ways to use these glorious flowers in her own arrangement to take home.

Join us before Art after Dark as we toast the jewel of the garden, the lily! As a summer display, we planted lilies in the cutting garden. We will meet in the cutting garden and raise a glass to these beautiful flowers.

Reservations required. $30 Members, $40 non-members.

Free with Dixon admission.

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 10:30 am CATMUR HORTICULTURE BUILDING

Art after Dark THURSDAY, MAY 16, 6:00 pm

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Are 250 Hydrangeas Really Enough?

Saturday, June 1, 9:00 am Winegardner Auditorium

Dr. David Creech, Professor of Horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, will discuss his favorite plants from this wonderful family of landscape jewels. Join us for this entertaining talk about the ever-increasing varieties of hydrangeas available today from a southern expert.

Sponsored by the Mid-South Hydrangea Society. Free admission

50 Plants You Shouldn’t Live Without Sunday, June 2, 2:00 pm Winegardner Auditorium

Join Dr. David Creech, Director of the Stephen F. Austin Arboretum as he recommends specific flowering trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, and groundcovers that deserve greater use in gardens in the South.

Free with dixon admission

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Tours in the Garden

Saturdays, April 6 - June 29, 9:00 - 11:00 am Gardens staff and Master Gardener docents will be available at the admissions booth to point out highlights in the fabulous, ever-changing gardens throughout the property. Don’t miss the delightful surprises in the Woodland Garden at this time of year.

Explore and savor the myriad of blooms in the Cutting Garden.

Free admission. No reservations required.

Sunrise Yoga Classes

Every Wednesday, 6:30 - 7:30 am, Hughes Pavilion Start your morning at the Dixon! Certified personal trainer and fitness instructor Peggy Reisser leads a rejuvenating sunrise yoga class every week. A reasonable level of fitness is necessary for participants, although modifications will be made for various levels of experience.

761-5250 For additional information.

Free for members; $5 for non-members.

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Wildflower Plant Sale Members’ Preview Party Thursday, April 4, 4:00 - 7:00 pm West parking lot and Catmur Horticulture Building

Jjoin us for our members-only Wildflower Plant Sale Preview Party.

Membership has advantages, so join us for a glass of wine, light refreshments, and your first choice of plants offered at the sale.

Memberships and plants will be available for purchase.

Wildflower Plant Sale

Friday & Saturday, April 5 & 6, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm West parking lot and Catmur Horticulture Building Be sure to attend the annual plant sale fundraiser that is a Memphis garden tradition. We are excited about our unique plant offerings.

This year’s Wildflower Plant Sale will feature a wide range of plants from the difficult-to-find natives to the latest cultivars of woody and herbaceous plants.

A list of plants for sale will be available in the Dixon business office and at www.dixon.org after March 15. Dixon staff and volunteers will be on hand to help with plant selections and to answer gardening questions.

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New Corporate Member

Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, LLC D evelopment

Since 1954, Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, LLC has grown from a small two-man office into the largest privately-held insurance agency in the Mid-South. The partnerships we have developed with our clients, insurance carriers and other service providers have enabled us to consistently deliver the broadest business, personal, and employee benefits insurance coverage at the lowest possible cost.

“Organizations like the Dixon are paramount to the community. The arts inspire and unite us and the experiences provided by the Dixon help to cultivate relationships with the business, education, and art communities.”

– Johnny Pitts, Co-Chief Manager Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance

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Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance is a community focused business and the proud title sponsor of the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club (LPBC). The LPBC is a privately funded organization comprised of local businesses with the notion that through transforming business, we can transform the community, thus helping to create a sustainable future for both.

Master Plan Phase I Campaign Success As the Dixon program has expanded, the demands on the Dixon property have increased as quickly as participation has grown. In 2008, the Dixon board of trustees and staff completed a Strategic Plan that outlined goals and action steps to be accomplished through 2013. The majority of those goals have been met and a new Strategic Plan has been crafted. However, every step in the creation of these Strategic Plans has precipitated a discussion centered on the capacity of the Dixon property.

Recently the Dixon engaged in a campaign to fund the first phase of a Master Plan, which will be a strategic blueprint to steer growth and to ensure that each visitor enjoys their experiences in the galleries and gardens. The master plan will be a multi-faceted study of the entire property with regard to lighting, walkways, parking, and use of the galleries and grounds. This study will guide all future plans for capital improvements and ways to ensure the safety and comfort of our visitors.

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In November 2011 the Assisi Foundation of Memphis awarded the Dixon a matching grant challenge to match contributions toward the Master Plan Phase I at 100%. The stipulation was that all donors must be relatively new to the Dixon and must not have made any contributions to the Dixon other than their annual membership support.

Further requirement for the match was that our goal of $125,000 must be met by late January 2013. With grateful appreciation to those of you who supported this initiative, it is a pleasure to announce that the $125,000 goal was met with time to spare.

The development of this Master Plan will require study and input from the Dixon community to ensure that we are directing our future utilization plans toward the most meaningful experiences possible. Future issues of The Leaf will provide more information about the development of the Master Plan. Stay tuned for further developments

New Corporate Member

Memphis Communications Corporation

“We are honored to be able to support the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. We believe the Dixon is a celebration of life…using God’s magnificent creations of color, nature, and creativity to express His miraculous handiwork to all visitors, families, and to promote our great city.”

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– Scot A. Berry, Co-Chairman Memphis Communications Corporation

Memphis Communications Corporation is the nation’s largest total communications dealer representing over 140 different manufacturers from four distinct communication disciplines.

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AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS DIVISION – digital signage, video conferencing, video projectors, board/training/classroom design, sound systems, sound masking, paging systems, LCD/LED displays DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS DIVISION – digital copiers and printers, document scanning and imaging, network printing, electronic document management, scan to fax and email MAILING SOLUTION DIVISION – postage meters, paper folders, shredders, paper cutters, inserters, shipping systems, postal accounting, mail tracking and addressing printers and software SECURITY SOLUTIONS DIVISION – security cameras, card access, and keyless entry systems

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Over 40 years of success has come through hard work, integrity, a solid work ethic and the continued support that MCC not only gives back to the community but receives as well.

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalms 19:1

Welcome, Brackstones

Young at Art welcomes new co-chairs! Emily and David Brackstone have been members of the Young at Art Steering Committee for three years, and gladly accepted the invitation to serve YAA as the 2013 co-chairs. David Brackstone is an attorney with Apperson Crump, while Emily is an attorney with Baker Donelson. When not serving the Dixon, the Brackstones can be found working on their 100-year old house, watching college football, and taking in the sights, sounds, and tastes of the city. The Steering Committee has planned a terrific year of fun events. Contact Sarah Lorenz, slorenz@ dixon.org or (901) 761-5250 ext. 103 for full information.

Great Wine Down

Cosmopolitans celebrated the holidays in style

The Cosmopolitans enjoyed another wonderful holiday party on December 21st. Cosmopolitans enjoyed delicious appetizers provided by River Oaks Restaurant and music by Deering and Down. Special thanks go to Anne Keeney, Chantal Johnson, Floy Cole, and Kathy Gale Uhlhorn for planning and hosting this fantastic event. For information about joining the Cosmopolitans to receive invitations to this and other special parties, contact the Membership Office at (901) 761-5250, ext. 125 or Sarah Lorenz at (901) 761-5250, ext. 103.

Cosmopolitans sponsored by

The first Wine Down of 2013 took place just in time for Valentine's Day. Featuring wines from Spain, selected by Mark Stuart at Buster’s Wines & Spirits, and cheese pairings for each selection provided by Elegant Farmer, Wine Down delighted attendees with much to enjoy, including a tour of Present Tense. Food was prepared by Just for Lunch Catering.

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Thank You

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We gratefully acknowledge the following new, rejoined, and upgraded members and contributions from November 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.

Welcome

Circle Life ($25,000) Carrie Lee Stetler

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Sustainer ($1,000-1,499)

Cosmopolitans ($300)

Sponsor ($125-249)

Laurie and Thornton Brooksbank Margaret and Hugh Fraser Heather and Henry Grosvenor Beth and Richard Hussey Maggie and Milton Lovell Betty and Jules Weiss

Donor ($250-499)

Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Monaghan Judge and Mrs. Harry W. Wellford

Patron ($500-999)

Young At Art ($150)

Cosmopolitans Sustainer ($1,000-1,499)

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Young At Art Donor ($450-999)

Patty and Steve Welch

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Kadien Molly Kennedy

Suzanne and Michael McCarthy Linda Self Cornelious Shields

Cosmopolitans ($300)

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kastner Jennifer Pierotti Christy and Jason Yarbro

Young At Art Sustainer ($1,000-1,499)

Stacie and Tyler Dewitt Anna Honig and Dex Wittle Dawn Ware and Gebre Waddell

Young At Art ($150)

Carrie and Ryan Anderson Kenn Gibbs Lisa and Thomas McFadden Suzanne and Jonathan Scharff

Young At Art Single ($100) Christian Brown Alex Dann Scott Finney Charles M. Harris Susan Jabbour William T. Maury Dr. Peter Slavish Christopher Williamson Lewis Williamson III

Sponsor ($125-249)

Sharon A. Alexander Dr. and Mrs. Haywood H. Henderson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Tom Quint Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Stead Peggy M. Weaver

Welcome Back Patron ($500-999)

Mr. and Mrs. William Carrington Jones Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Langston Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas Whitman Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Williams

Cosmopolitans Sustainer ($1,000-1,499) Suki and John C. Carson

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Cosmopolitans Patron ($500-999)

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Catherine and Ricky Harris Bethany and Casey Hesser Maggie and Shea Hicks

Young At Art Single ($100) Kyle Margolis

Sponsor ($125-249)

Dr. R. Franklin Adams Mr. and Mrs. George Blancett Suzanne C. Brown Kathryn Deshpande and John Katze Robert Hanusovsky Dr. Carolyn M. Kittle Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lamberson Mr. and Mrs. George Nassar, Jr. Laine and Dudley Park Peter S. Willmott Mr. and Mrs. Larry Woodford

Upgraded

Circle Life ($25,000) Marylon Rogers Glass

Supporter ($2,500-4,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith, Jr.

Contributor ($1,500-2,499) Mr. and Mrs. William R. Rice

Sustainer ($1,000-1,499)

Mr. Kenneth F. Clark, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Crane, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Harry R. Mahood

Andrew Gibbs

Mr. and Mrs. Phili Deboo Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gill Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Grinder Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Hookings Dr. and Mrs. Paul King Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Krekelberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lovett Carolyn M. Marshall Dr. Suzanne Satterfield and Dr. John Pickens Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Pokrandt

Memorials

Edgar H. Bailey Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors* Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Griffith Corbin Barr, Jr. Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Earl Stanley Caummisar, Sr. Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Dr. Lawrence L. Cohen Vance and Willis Willey Robert P. Colmer, Jr. Janet H. Cox Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Christy Akers Conlee Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Martha Craig Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Dr. Virgil Glenn Crosby Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Virginia Donelson Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors*

Patron ($500-999)

Dan Smith Duncan Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Cosmopolitans Patron ($500-999)

Cecelia Evans Suzanna and W. J. Michael Cody

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Maxwell, Jr. Kim and Johnny Pitts Julie and Donovan Smith

Cosmopolitans ($300) Katie and Chip Dickinson Nancy and Robert Miller Kim and Loren Roberts

Donor ($250-499)

Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. McBride Dr. Linda Nichols and Dr. Robert Burns Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepherd Tate

Young At Art Patron ($500-999) Heather and Joseph Koury

William M. Frazee Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Constance B. Gerber Danette P. and Daniel Beck Lawrie John Malcolm Gibbons, Jr. Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff David Slocum Gingold Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff James G. “Jimmy� Graham Beth, Allison, and Richard Buchignani* Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors*

Alan Harris Sawyer Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Ruth Elizabeth Sewell Louise and Dudley Lee Lucille Vare Smith Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Harry G. Soldan Leslie and Bill Pretsch

Robert Eugene Tipton, Jr. Deborah Dunklin Tipton

William A. Grehan Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors* Janet H. Cox Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt Dr. Rose M. Johnston Elizabeth and Don Scott

Honorariums

Ronald Kenneth Grossman Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Mary Stetson Grover Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Ordman Thomas J. Guenter Phyllis J. Guenter and Bill Guenter Brainerd Holmes Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors* Elizabeth and Don Scott Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff W. Wise Swepston Jones Christina and Richard Roberts Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Ben Matthews Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors* Margaret Ellen Metz Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Cindy and Steve Gilmore Mrs. Bryan Earles Mimi Graves Elizabeth and Don Scott Harriet and Neumon Goshorn Elizabeth and Don Scott

Buzzy Hussey Joe Orgill

Lee Askew and Annette Hockey Charles Chandler*

Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt Vance and Willis Willey

Juliana Bjorklund Drs. Susan and Bill Warner

Eva and Bobby Hussey Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt

Allison and Clarence Braswell Allison and Tom Garrott

Stacey and Thomas Hussey Garnett and Tom Hutton

Lida and Walter Bross Elizabeth and Don Scott Vance and Willis Willey

Dr. Rose M. Johnston Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt Joe Orgill

Gregory Thomas Campbell and John Gregory Baudoin Elizabeth and Don Scott

Chris Jones Frances and Alan Catmur

Barbara Buchanan Elizabeth and Don Scott Lane Carrick Joe Orgill Celia Chastain Drs. Susan and Bill Warner Dr. Thomas Chesney Joe Orgill

Kate and Coleman Connell Elizabeth and Don Scott

Fay Tullos Sanford Danette P. and Daniel Beck Lawrie Memphis Surgery Center Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Allison and Thomas Garrott Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt Suzanne and Neely Mallory*

Buff and Thomas C. Adams, Jr. Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt

Ronald Douglas Pierotti, Sr. Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Benjamin Rucker Octavia Chafin

Bonnie and Knox Everson Charles Chandler* Liz Farnsworth Joe Orgill

Lorraine Hicks Marilu Davis

Alex Conaway Frances and Alan Catmur

Steve Rhea Beth and Hunt Campbell

Nancy Uzzelle Erb Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors* Gwen and Penn Owen

Buff Adams Hedgemoor Garden Club*

Frank Norfleet Jean Norfleet

Herbert Rhea Eva and Bobby Hussey

William Dunavant Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors*

Bill Coolidge Joe Orgill Jean Coors Irene and Joe Orgill Nancy Copp Joe Orgill Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon Charles R. Chandler Karen and Preston Dorsett Catmur Construction Company

* Donations given to Memphis Garden Club Cutting Garden

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Rebie Perry Gooch Spicer Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Jenny Duggan Elizabeth and Don Scott

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Walter H. Green Cindy Green

Rita Halpin Satterfield Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

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Janet H. Cox Andrea and G. Douglas Edwards, Jr. Enid and George M. Griesbeck Page and Walter S. Henrion* Danette P. and Daniel Beck Lawrie Memphis Garden Club* Musette and Allen B. Morgan, Jr. Camille and Bill Mueller* Jean and John W. Owen Geri and Henry Pitts Chairman Steve Reynolds, Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Ann W. Roane Ruth and Joseph Samaha* Elizabeth and Don Scott Ruth and Edward Taylor* Nancy and Snowden Todd Mary and Malcolm Wood*

Anne and Mike Keeney Garnett and Tom Hutton Martha Kelly Charles Chandler* Ellen LeBlond English Meadow Garden Club* Jennifer and Jon Levingston Elizabeth and Don Scott Jean and Hal Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon Kay Liles Joe Orgill Kim and Collie Lowrance Elizabeth and Don Scott Andrew Mall Frances and Alan Catmur Myron Mall Frances and Alan Catmur Linda Mallory Joe Orgill Suzanne Mallory Joe Orgill Deborah C. Mason Drs. Susan and Bill Warner

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Erica McCarrens Carol Yaffe and Madeline Barden McNeal McDonnell Irene and Joe Orgill Jamie McMahan Carol Baker

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Nancy McNamee Joe Orgill Nancy and Rodgers Menzies Charles Chandler* Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon Gwen and John Montague Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon

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Musette and Allen Morgan Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt Vance and Willis Willey

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Steve Morrow Lynn and Jon Buhler Mary and E. Walker Mulherin Charles Chandler* Suzanne and Erick New Elizabeth and Don Scott

Planning a spring wedding?

There is no prettier place in Memphis than the Dixon!

We are now accepting reservations for Spring of 2014.

Neil O’Brien Joe Orgill Julie Pierotti The Antiquarians Joe Orgill Marie Clare Pierotti Cindy and Steve Gilmore Gerline Lifer Dr. and Mrs. Gene Mangiante

Becky and Spence Wilson Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

Deedra Stone Belle Meade Garden Club*

Jennifer and Will Yandell Elizabeth and Don Scott

Baylor and Howard Stovall Elizabeth and Don Scott

Celebrations

Dianne Proctor Charles Chandler*

Gina Sweeney Annice and Glenn Overall

Mary Alice Quinn Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon

Edward Taylor* Frances and Alan Catmur

Ann and Stephen C. Reynolds Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt

The Matt Terhune family Suzanne O. Plyler*

Elizabeth Rice Dorsey Wade

Nancy Thomas Elizabeth and Don Scott

Erin Riordan Joe Orgill

Tempe and Michael Thompson Catmur Construction Company

Roberta Rogers Allison Rogers

Muffy and Michael Turley Elizabeth and Don Scott

Steve Ross Joe Orgill

Verna Turner Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon

Elizabeth and Don Scott Mr. and Mrs. Roger T. Knox

Patti and Dick Upton Charles Chandler*

Kevin Sharp Joe Orgill

Dr. Susan Warner Willis C. Campbell Club

Dale Skaggs Octavia Chafin Virginia H. Klettner Bickie and Mike McDonnell Joe Orgill Elizabeth and Don Scott

Margaret and Jock Weaver Elizabeth and Don Scott

The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Powell Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors* Camille and Bill Mueller*

Barbara Williamson Joe Orgill

The birthday of Carolyn Rogers* Ann and Mason Hawkins

Vance and Willis Willey Elizabeth and Don Scott Karen and Alex Wellford

The wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Saino Caroline M. Bartusch Mary Joy and Milton L. Knowlton

David Smith Frances and Alan Catmur Jack Smith Joe Orgill Julie Spear Greenville Garden Club*

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Milner Stanton Gloria White*

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Mary E. Wills Walter D. Wills III Walter D. Wills IV Walter D. Wills III

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Giles Coors III* Dr. and Mrs. R. Louis Adams Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors Camille and Bill Mueller Geri and Henry Pitts Mary and Malcolm Wood The marriage of Nancy and Paul Dorman Suzanne O. Plyler* The birthday of William B. Dunavant Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coors* The birthday of Bobby Hussey Kate O. Boone The birthday of John Millard Mary Joy and Milton Knowlton The wedding anniversary of Nancy and Steve Morrow Barbara and John Ogles Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt

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Yourself!

Third Thursdays Galleries and Gardens open until 9:00.

Free with admission. Food included. Cash bar.

April 18 There’s nothing like the Dixon on a beautiful spring night - especially when we are celebrating a Mallory/ Wurtzburger opening. Featured artist Pam Cobb and music by the Vintones!

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May 16 We’ll start the evening with a toast to the thousands of beautiful lilies blooming in the Dixon gardens, then move inside to celebrate Bijoux parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris with a showing of Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris.

June 20 B uy $15 tick ets

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Symphony in the Mei-Ann Chen, conductor

Enjoy an entertaining summer evening at the Dixon!

Tour the exhibition Bijoux parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris with Research Assistant, Laura Gray Teekell and listen to the lively music of Mister Adams.

Save the Dates Wine Down Friday, June 14

Follow the Memphis Symphony!

Saturday, May 4, 2013 | 6:00 pm Dixon Gallery and Gardens | 4339 Park Avenue Gates open at 4:00 pm. Rain date Sunday, May 5.

TICKET PRICES Adult $20 | Child $5 (6 and under admitted free) Members/subscribers (advance sale only) Adult $12 | Child $5 FOR TICKETS Memphis Symphony Orchestra | (901) 537-2525 MemphisSymphony.org Dixon Gallery and Gardens | (901) 761-5250 Dixon.org

Art on Tap

Friday, September 6

Art on Fire

Saturday, October 26

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