Fall 2012 Newsletter

In Gratitude

These donors are supporting exhibitions,events and programs in 2012. For information regarding supporting the Dixon as a member of a giving society, please contact the Development Office, 901-761-5252 ext. 105.

Impressionist Society Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. * Foy and Bill Coolidge * First Tennessee Foundation Susan and John Horseman Rose M. Johnston Plough Foundation Chris and Dan Richards James D. Robinson Family * Degas Society John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust Dominion Partners Karen and Dr. Preston Dorsett Richard B. Earles * FedEx Corporation Cindy and Steve Gilmore * Chantal and Jeff Johnson * Dina and Brad Martin Nancy and Steve Morrow Ann and Steve Reynolds Chris and Dan Richards Doctors Susan and Bill Warner * Marsha and Henri Wedell

Matisse Society Buff and Tommy Adams Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation Argent Trust of Tennessee Thomas W. Briggs Foundation * Jeannene and Thomas Cathey Martha and Robert Fogelman Bradley and Robert Fogelman II Buzzy Hussey Stacey and Thomas Hussey International Paper Anne and Mike Keeney The Marston Group Pam and McNeal McDonnell Dr. and Mrs. Howard S. Misner * Musette and Allen Morgan * Gwen and Penn Owen Judy and King Rogers Craig Simrell and Mark Greganti * Vance and Willis Willey Barbara and Lewis Williamson

*Indicates contributions to support endowment, acquisitions, or capital projects.

Cassatt Society Johnnie and Dr. Rex Amonette Bank of America Alice and Phil Burnett Buster’s Liquors and Wines Marlene and Spencer Hays Kay and Jim Liles Harriet and Jake McFadden Mabel and Phil McNeill Linda W. Rhea * Erin Riordan and Kevin Sharp SunTrust Bank Mary and Charles Wurtzburger * GAUGUIN SOCIETY Kathy and Jack Blair * Judith and Bruce Campbell Jean and Dr. George Coors * Robert B. Dodge * Liz and Tommy Farnsworth * Eva and Bobby Hussey * Barbara and Ira Lipman * Suzanne and Neely Mallory * Memphis Garden Club Irene and Joe Orgill * Kitty and Guy Rose * Chris and Reid Sanders * Christopher Schonbaum

Your legacy lives at the Dixon

To make a lasting impression with a planned gift to the Dixon, please contact Susan Johnson, Director of Development, at sjohnson@dixon.org or (901) 312-1243.

Henri Matisse, The Palace, Belle Île, ca. 1896 - 97, Oil on canvas, 13 1/8 x 16 1/8 inches. Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo N. Dixon, 1975.15

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Henri Matisse, The Palace, Belle Île, ca. 1896 - 97, Oil on canvas, 13 1/8 x 16 1/8 inches. Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo N. Dixon, 1975.15

A planned gift to the Dixon ensures enrichment through the arts and nature for generations to come.

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In early December 2011, I met with Gilles Chazal, the director of the Petit Palais in Paris about the possibility of bringing an exhibition of French jewelry to the Dixon in the spring of 2013. Two months later, in February 2012, the Dixon opened a brilliant show of Old Master paintings from the permanent collection of the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, which we received in exchange for sending our collection to them. In the twelve weeks that followed, we hosted a family day, 100,000 tulips came up in the gardens, and in late April, we featured the Memphis Flower Show, alongside selections from Modern Dialect: American Paintings from the John and Susan Horseman Collection. More than 5000 people saw the flower show opening weekend.

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In May, I traveled to Germany, hoping to extract a Chinese porcelain show from the mighty state collections in Dresden. ‘Modern Dialect’ closed in mid-July, but not before Former President and Mrs. George W. Bush and their daughter Jenna visited the Dixon, when they were in Memphis for the centennial of Baptist Memorial Health Care.

On August 11, ‘Modern Dialect’ opened at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the first of five venues on a two-year tour organized by Dixon associate curator, Julie Pierotti. She then took a few days off to have a baby.

Marie Clare Pierotti was born on 12 July 2012.

Plans for the French jewelry show that I had discussed with Gilles Chazal last December came together over the summer of 2012, contracts were signed, a translator for the catalogue was hired, and additional loans were secured from galleries in London and Paris. Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris will open at the Dixon on April 28, 2013, and it will be one of the most beautiful shows we have ever produced. As the temperatures began to cool in September, we sent a representative from the Dixon back to Dresden to further discuss the Chinese porcelain exhibition (we hope to stage it in the fall of 2014). That same month, we hosted Art on Tap and Symphony in Gardens, and installed Jim Buchman’s monumental sculptures in Garrott Court.

On October 28, we will open Fire and Desire: A Passion for Porcelain in the Eighteenth Century.

This remarkable show is drawn entirely from our world-renown collection of German porcelain. We will be emptying the Warda Stevens Stout Gallery, and presenting these delicate treasures in our temporary exhibition galleries. While the porcelain is elsewhere in the museum, we will give the Stout Gallery a muchneeded renovation, including new state-of-the-art lighting, information systems, mounting technologies, and of course a fresh coat of paint. When the porcelain objects and wares return to those elegant cases, they will be more clearly seen, described, and understood than ever before.

At the same time that all of these exhibitions, programs, and events were going on or were in development, we launched a small Dixon awareness campaign called ‘Love the Leaf.’ The leaf is at the heart of our logo and we have come to think of it not so much as our brand, but as the symbol of all we do in the galleries and gardens and in the community. We hope our campaign will remind longtime supporters to love us just a little more and will encourage those in Memphis who do not know us, to give the Dixon a try. Please drop us an email or send us a card, a letter, a photograph, or a short film, telling us why you love the leaf—or just that you do. I love the leaf because it is so determinedly productive and creates so many unique and wonderful experiences. How about you?

Love the Leaf !

Kevin Sharp Linda W. and S. Herbert Rhea Director

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

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Enjoy Dixon’s renowned permanent collection before it travels for the first nine months of 2013!

On view in the Residence

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

Ex-Officio Trustees Marilyn Rhea Cheeseman Barbara and Lewis Williamson Edith H. Marshall Ellie and Field Norris Chantal and Jeff Johnson Kathy Gale and Gil Uhlhorn

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Picture Book, ca. 1895 Oil on canvas mounted on board, 15 3/8 x 12 1/4 inches.

Museum purchase, 1978.4

ON THE COVER Höchst, Group of the Print or Wallpaper Seller, ca. 1775 – 79, Collection of Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Bequest of Warda Stevens Stout, 1985.DA.395

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Spotlight on the Permanent Collection

The Place d’Italie After the Rain 1877, Oil on canvas, Museum purchase, 1984.1

Born and raised in Paris, Jean-François Raffaëlli initially showed an interest in theater and music before devoting himself to the visual arts. Almost immediately, despite having little formal training, his work was accepted and exhibited in the prestigious Paris Salon of 1870. In the late 1870s, Raffaëlli was often found, along with fellow painter Jean-Louis Forain, in the company of Edgar Degas at the Café de la NouvelleAthènes. Degas later invited him to participate in the fifth and sixth Impressionist exhibitions. Raffaëlli’s realist style paintings angered Claude Monet and bitterly divided the group, yet were generally well-received by critics: “…what is surprising and really unparalleled in this exhibition are the paintings and studies of J.-F. Raffaëlli, the painter of the disenfranchised, the poet of the Parisian suburbs. His temperament is unique, powerful and refined… But Raffaëlli has nothing Impressionist about him.”

Raffaëlli’s favorite subjects became the life he witnessed around him in the city of Paris and its suburbs. He was particularly adept at street scenes; throughout his career he produced countless paintings, drawings, and etchings of the constantly changing streets of Paris and the people who inhabit them. When he painted The Place d’Italie after the Rain in May 1877, Georges Haussmann’s vast renovation of Paris was largely complete, but not entirely, as evidenced by the large mound of dirt on the left side of the composition. Haussmann’s massive urban plan eliminated the chaotic meandering of the city’s streets, it introduced uniform facades, and it created the boulevard system that defines the city today. Raffaëlli, like many Parisians, saw the Place d’Italie as a broad, empty convergence of boulevards without character or history. An intersection in the working-class thirteenth arrondissement, the Place d’Italie was connected to the rest of the city by a horse-drawn omnibus, it was sparsely dotted with shoppers—especially after the rain—and clusters of soldiers maintained order. Haussmann’s plan modernized Paris, but it also brought stricter control over neighborhoods that fostered dissent.

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Höchst, Garniture of Three Potpourri Vases and Covers, 1763 – 66, Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Bequest of Warda Stevens Stout, 1985.DA.272.1-3

EXHIBITION SPONSORED BY:

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Rose M. Johnston

Ann and Steve Reynolds

Chris and Dan Richards

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Fire and Desire: A Passion for Porcelain in the Eighteenth Century October 28 - January 20

The German discovery of the arcanum, or recipe, for porcelain in the early 18th century was a signal event in European history. Unlike the coarse earthenware and stoneware more common in Europe at that time, porcelain was beautiful, translucent, resonant when struck, and ultimately mysterious.

In 1709, an alchemist named Johann Friedrich Böttger discovered the materials required to produce a high-fired porcelain body, and this discovery was to have profound consequences for the entire European ceramic industry. Augustus the Strong, German elector of Saxony, had provided the impetus for Böttger's experiments and, based on the latter's success, he established a factory at Meissen, just outside Dresden, in 1710.

The Warda Stevens Stout Collection of 18th-century German porcelain is known around the world for its depth and variety, offering a comprehensive look at Meissen porcelain from its finest period. The collection also includes tableware and sculpture from the other seven major porcelain manufactories active in 18th century Germany and Austria. The Dixon is bringing the Stout Collection into our main exhibition space, and re-examining the collection’s rich diversity of forms and themes.

During this period porcelain production flourished, and the wares produced were the ultimate in luxury. Fire and Desire focuses on themes that captured the European imagination in the 18th century, and represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Dixon's extraordinary collection as it has never before been displayed.

Opening Lecture by Dixon Associate Curator, Julie Pierotti Sunday, November 4, 2:00

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Upcoming Exhibition

Present Tense: The Art of Memphis from 2001-Now ORGANIZED BY

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Maysey Craddock, Midnight Field, 2007 Gouache, silk thread on paper. Collection of David Lusk and Carissa Hussong.

Present Tense celebrates the artistic Renaissance that has taken place in Memphis over the past decade. With examples by some of Memphis’ and the country’s most respected and innovative artists, the exhibition features over 100 works that capture the energy and diversity of the city's contemporary art scene from 2001 to the present. The exhibition reveals the depth of creative talent in the Bluff City and the role it plays in the larger cultural conversation being held in the United States today.

As a companion show, an amazing group of works by talented local high school students will be shown in the Mallory and Wurtzburger galleries. This exhibition of artists in progress demonstrates how dedicated educators in Memphis are working hard to cultivate the next generation of creative people for our city.

SPONSORED BY

Final Weeks - On view through October 14

Double Vision: Brin and Dale Baucum, A Retrospective in Clay ORGANIZED BY Dixon Gallery and Gardens

SPONSORED BY Babcock Gifts, Buzzy Hussey, Rose M. Johnston,

Dina and Brad Martin, Nancy and Steve Morrow, Marsha and Henri Wedell

Jonathan Green

ORGANIZED BY Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia

SPONSORED BY Rose M. Johnston, Karen and Dr. Preston Dorsett, Dina and Brad Martin, Ann and Steve Reynolds, Marsha and Henri Wedell, Stacey and Thomas Hussey

Brin Armstrong Baucum and Dale Baucum, Double Vision, 2012, Stoneware, 20 x 14 inches, Collection of the artists; Jonathan Green, The Congregation, 1990, Oil on canvas, 72 x 55 inches, Morris Museum of Art, Augusta Georgia, © Jonathan Green

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MALLORYWURTZBURGER

Sponsored by Suzanne and Neely Mallory and Mary and Charles Wurtzburger

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Jim Buchman

September 23 – December 2 Memphis sculptor and art educator Jim Buchman’s evocative, columnar sculptures at first glance stand as simultaneously austere and graceful reminders of ancient architecture and pottery. At the same time, their simplicity of form and technological construction are completely modern, looking to the future. All of Buchman’s works explore texture, shape, light, and shadow through the unique medium of cast concrete.

Buchman’s larger-scale works will be installed outdoors around Garrott Court, with his smaller, more intimate creations on view in Dixon’s Mallory and Wurtzburger Galleries.

Artists' Link

December 9 – January 27, 2013 Artists’ Link is a volunteer organization founded in 1989 as a resource and support group for Memphis-area visual artists. In their second juried exhibition in the Mallory/Wurtzburger series, the group will once again showcase the most current work, from oils to watercolors to sculpture.

Artists’ Reception Art After Dark, December 20

Jim Buchman. Courtesy of the artist.

We hope you have seen the billboards around town and noticed the new title of the quarterly on the front cover.

Love the Leaf

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We encourage everyone to express their love for the Dixon, and possibly be included in a Love the Leaf exhibition in Summer 2013.

Send us images of your photos, paintings, drawings, and multimedia pieces describing why you love the leaf for a chance to see your work on view in the Dixon's Mallory and Wurtzburger Galleries.

We appreciate all of your support and we can’t wait to see all of the interesting and creative ways you love the leaf!

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Munch and Learn

Regular admission; Free for members and students with ID. Sponsored by Phil Converse in honor of Cheryl Converse.

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Bring your lunch and join in the discussion! Local artists, experts and the Dixon Gallery and Gardens staff will share their knowledge of art and horticulture with talks, demonstrations and great conversation.

October 3 The Gullah Language

Dr. Sage Graham, Assistant Professor, English Department, University of Memphis. Sage Lambert Graham’s research focuses on the intersection between language and social phenomena. Her current research projects attempt to bridge academic inquiry with real-life applications and outreach within the larger community.

10 The History of Gospel Dr. Leo H. Davis Jr., Minister of Music at the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, and gospel performers will introduce us to the history of gospel.

17 Turned Sculptures in a Semi-Solid Material Local Mallory and Wurtzburger artist Jim Buchman talks about the creative process and the media he selects for his works.

24 Insight into Bonsai Styles In conjunction with our current Bonsai Exhibition, The Living Art of Bonsai, Join Brussel Martin of Brussel’s Bonsai Nursery, one of the largest suppliers of bonsai trees in the country, as he discusses the art of bonsai and its many different styles.

31 From Elmwood to the South Lawn Jody Schmidt, Assistant Director of Elmwood Cemetery will compare symbols in the Dixon’s outdoor ornaments and Victorian cemetery art.

November 7 Memphis Goes To War

Jimmy Ogle will present stories of Americans’ service abroad and at home, from the Revolutionary War to World War II. The Appeal Battery, Chickasaw Guards, USS Memphis, Memphis Belle, and Kennedy General Hospital will be just a few of the topics.

14 Impressionism in Exile

Director Kevin Sharp gives us a first glimpse of a possible Dixon exhibition in 2015.

28 Photographing Birds of the Mid-South Curt Hart will give advice on photographing the colorful feathered friends native to the Mid-South as well as a few who are just passing through.

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photo by Curt Hart

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5 Holiday Designs from your Own Back Yard Join our guest speaker from Memphis Botanic Garden, Director of Horticulture Rick Pudwell, as he shares ideas on creating holiday decorations using natural elements growing right outside your back door.

12 The Virgin of Guadalupe

The Virgin appeared to Juan Diego in 1531 at Tepeyac near Mexico City.

On the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, celebrated on the 12th of December each year, Dr. Michael LaRosa, Associate professor of History at Rhodes College will discuss the history, appearance, and socio-cultural significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe for the Mexican nation, and, by extension, for all of Latin America.

19 Cult of Celebrity in English Porcelain

Associate Curator Julie Pierotti takes us into the splendid world of the Dixon’s Charlotte Stout Hooker Collection.

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Meissen, Teapot and Cover, ca. 1734, Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Bequest of Warda Stevens Stout, 1985.DA.211a, b; Meissen, Teapot and Cover, 1720 – 35, Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Bequest of Warda Stevens Stout, 1985.DA.259a, b; Meissen, Tureen and Cover with “Butterfly” Pattern, 1740 – 45, Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Bequest of Warda Stevens Stout, 1985.DA.151a, b;

Art History at the Dixon

Saturday, October 13 and October 20, 10:30 - 1:00 (ages 15 and up) Have you ever wanted to know more about art history but never had the time or the funds to take a university course? The Dixon has just the thing for you! Join us this quarter as we explore porcelain and the decorative arts of the 18th century. This art history session will be led by Interior Designer and retired University of Memphis professor, Randle Witherington.

Beverages and snack included. Reservations required. $50 Members; $70 Non-Members.

Opening Lecture Sunday, November 4, 2:00

Fire and Desire: A Passion for Porcelain in the Eighteenth Century by Julie Pierotti Fire and Desire: A Passion for Porcelain in the Eighteenth Century showcases the Warda Stevens Stout collection as it has never been presented before. Associate Curator Julie Pierotti will discuss the themes highlighted in this fresh interpretation of the Dixon's outstanding porcelain collection and provide context for its phenomenal popularity in the 18th Century and beyond.

Free with museum admission.

Oil Painting Workshop

Saturday, November 17, 10:00 - 2:00 Join local artist Sunny Montgomery and learn the fine art of oil painting. The workshop will take you through the rich history of oil painting and will introduce you to basic techniques as well as build on prior knowledge. Oil paint starter kit to take home and boxed lunch are included!

Reservations required. $70 Members; $90 Non-members.

Reflections Through Art Monday, November 19, 2:30

A program designed to engage older adults in creativity and art. Led by art therapist Janie Giles, each session of Reflections Through Art consists of a specialized museum tour, followed by a related hands-on art activity; all designed to promote healthy aging.

Reservations required. Free.

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Ongoing Children’s Programs

Mini Masters

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

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Reservations required. Space limited.

Free for members, $5 per child for non-members.

Family Studio

First Saturday of the Month, 10:30 - 12:30 (all ages) October 6, November 3, December 1 Free, drop in program.

After School Art Clubs

Reservations required. $8 per class for members, $12 for non-members.

Art Zone

Every other Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:30 (ages 10 - 15) October 3 - December 12

Kaleidoscope Club

Every other Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30 (ages 5-9) October 10 - December 5. No class November 21

Children’s Workshop

The Gifted Gifter

Saturday December 8, 10:30 - 12:30 (ages 6 - 11) This exclusive holiday workshop will engage children in a trendy class that will teach them how to make boutique quality gifts. There will be many projects to choose from including beaded flower necklaces for mom and personalized totes for dad. Children will be able to make cards and wrap their presents before they leave! Participants should wear old clothes; a snack will be provided.

Reservations Required. $10 for members, $15 for non-members

Family Day

Fall Family Day November 10, 10:00 - 2:00

Fall is here and Family Day at the Dixon is back! This time we will be celebrating in style, honoring our beautiful porcelain collection. We will have live music, art and garden activities, scavenger hunts, special guests, art demonstrations and the very popular Dixon Games.

Invite your friends and family, it’s a free event!

SPONSORED BY Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation

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Art to Grow Update

Art to Grow is wrapping up a very busy summer, and gearing up for an exciting fall. Through our summer program, we have provided art lessons to 2,213 children and adults, at 42 different libraries and summer camps in the Mid South area.

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For the 2012-2013 school year, Art to Grow has an exciting new curriculum! Beginning in October the topics will change every three months along with our gallery and garden seasons. From Renoir to daffodils, there’s always something inspiring for the elementary artist. We are delighted to welcome back Kindergarten Art after a break this summer.

Happy 2012-2013 school year!

SPONSORED BY John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

FedEx Corporation Martha and Robert Fogelman Bradley and Robert Fogelman II

Art Therapy at the Dixon

This quarter the Dixon will be offering three different art therapy programs: Teen Studio, Mosaics, and Reflections Through Art.

All three programs are free and led by licensed art therapists Janie Giles and Kerry Curtis. We hope to reach many and create new experiences through our exhibitions and gardens. Teen Studio, a female adolescent art therapy program is designed to reduce symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Mosaics is an outreach/onsite program specifically designed for care organizations serving seniors.

The program reaches out to those diagnosed with dementia and can be adapted to meet the specific needs of the groups. Reflections Through Art takes aging adults through the Dixon’s galleries in a unique art therapy session that includes special tours of the galleries or gardens followed by an art activity. Reflections Through Art is offered once a quarter, on a Monday, when the museum is closed to the public.

We hope you can spread the word about these incredible opportunities and if you have any questions call Margarita Sandino at 901.761.5250 or email her at msandino@dixon.org.

Internships

Our summer internship program was a great success. We would like to thank our wonderful summer interns, Rose Spencer, Beth Ann Kadien, Josephine Hill and Maggie Nuggent. They brought enthusiasm, commitment and much creativity to the Dixon. We wish them the best in their future endeavors and we hope to see them at the Dixon soon.

Thank you!

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Greetings from the Garden!

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June 2012 marked my five year anniversary as Director of Horticulture, a fitting time to recall some of our accomplishments. We hope that you’ve enjoyed the improvements to our grounds. We have installed copper lighting that now illuminates the gardens in the evenings. We have produced hundreds of plant identification labels. Street banners announce our workshops, classes and lectures. New hardscape installations—our serpentine wall, the terrace off Hughes Pavilion, and refreshed landscape throughout the property—were all put in place to make your visits here more memorable. The renovation of the woodland garden was one of our most ambitious undertakings.

Many of our garden exhibitions have mirrored museum exhibitions—the French-inspired hornbeam allée and boxwood knot garden were created for the Jean-Louis Forain exhibition. The incorporation of sedum, pomegranate and numerous other Turkish plants reinforced the Memphis in May salute to that country. Some of our displays stood on their own—the tulip exhibition, the edible ornamentals exhibition, and the sculpture of artists Steinunn Thorarinsdottir, Greely Myatt, Iris Harkavy, and Lee Littlefield.

We have achieved the distinction of Level 4 Arboretum, the highest in the state, and have generated accompanying maps and brochures to identify locations of over 130 distinct species of trees in our garden. From rose shows to daffodil shows, the Native Plant Conference to the Hydrangea Symposium, the bonsai exhibition and many more to come, we are bringing the latest information in horticulture to our community.

Adding advanced technology features like space saving rolling benches, new misting systems, and horticultural lamps to our greenhouse production spaces have helped us to become a greener Dixon.

We have committed to developing a more sustainable Dixon through reduced use of pesticides and better cultural practices like drip irrigation and the use of increased organic material in our planting spaces to keep plants healthy and vigorous.

We have also seen a significant increase in our volunteer base over the last five years. Our volunteers say that there is just something special about being at the Dixon. We agree, and as we continue striving to enhance the quality of your experience in the gardens, I expect great things in the next five years and beyond.

See you in the Gardens!

Dale Skaggs Director of Horticulture

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An Afternoon in the Gardens

Love the (Autumn) Leaf

Tuesday, October 2, 1:00 - 4:00 Hughes Pavilion

Saturday, October 20, 10:30

West Tennessee District Flower Show

A perfect time to enjoy the magic of fall color. Follow Dale Skaggs on a tour of the Dixon landscape as he points out tree and shrub species selected for their unique fall color. He will explain the science behind the changing color of leaves during this magnificent season and the environmental factors such as temperature, rainfall, and sunlight which contribute to color changes.

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Plan to attend An Afternoon in the Gardens, a flower show hosted by the West Tennessee District of The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs.

An Afternoon in the Gardens will feature horticulture, floral designs and educational exhibits.

Fall Color Walk with Dale Skaggs

Meet at the Farnsworth Fountain, Cutting Garden.

Free Admission

The public is welcome.

Free Admission

Lecture

Historic Daffodils at Carnton Plantation

by Justin Stelter

Sunday, October 28, 2:00, Winegardner Auditorium Join the Midsouth Daffodil Society’s and Dixon Gallery and Gardens’ hosting of Justin Stelter, head gardener of Carnton Plantation and historic gardener of Andrew Jackson’s The Hermitage, near Nashville. Carnton Plantation was at the epicenter of the pivotal Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, in 1864; and its garden is reconstructed from the original 1847 kitchen/ornamental garden. In addition to his describing the historic daffodil display garden at Carnton, Justin Stelter will discuss its collections of species hostas and heirloom peonies.

Free with museum admission

Daffodil Bulb Sale

Saturday, November 3, 9:00 - 2:00 Catmur Horticultural Building Get ready for a glorious Spring! Just in time for fall planting, Dixon and The Midsouth Daffodil Society will conduct a daffodil bulb sale. We have identified over 40 different cultivars that grow well in the Mid-South and have exhibited well in flower shows, most of which are rarely available for sale in Memphis. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about these fascinating flowers that bloom year after year.

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Exhibition

The Living Art of Bonsai October 18 - 28, Hughes Pavilion

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Just in time for fall color, we will be celebrating the art of bonsai at the Dixon with a fascinating display of these miniature trees, on loan from Brussel’s Bonsai Nursery, one of the largest suppliers of Bonsai trees in the country. Come and experience the beauty of nature mimicked by the controlling hand of horticulture in this exciting, ancient Asian art form.

Regular Admission. Free for members.

Opening Reception Art After Dark Thursday, October 18, 6:00

Lecture

The Art of Bonsai

by Dana Quattlebaum

Sunday, October 21, 2:00 , Winegardner Auditorium Dana Quattlebaum has over twenty years experience in the field of bonsai.

He has conducted bonsai workshops and demonstrations across the United States and Europe, and he maintains many outstanding collections for clients across the country. Join us for this informative afternoon as Dana Quattlebaum takes us through the fascinating world of bonsai, a living art form revered around the world.

Regular Admission. Free for members.

Bonsai Workshop

Boxwood Wreath Workshop

Brussel Martin, co-owner of Brussel’s Bonsai Nursery, will lead this hands-on workshop for beginners through intermediate bonsai enthusiasts. Each participant will receive a potted six-year-old Japanese garden juniper with full branching. These evergreens have a curved, upright trunk and compact foliage, ready for pruning.

Brussel Martin will demonstrate the styling and finishing techniques necessary for each tree to become an instant bonsai! All supplies are provided including potted trees, training wire and tools needed. Participants will take home their own finished bonsai tree.

Sumptuous holiday boxwood wreaths are a long-standing tradition at the Dixon, and this workshop is one of our most popular! Join Celia Chastain, our floriculturist, as she guides you through the process of creating your own beautiful wreath. A perfect centerpiece for your holiday table or lush decoration for your door, the boxwood wreath always adds a fresh look to holiday trimmings.

Participants will be provided freshly-cut plant material from boxwood grown here at the Dixon, a wreath form, and other supplies; please bring your own gloves and pruners.

Saturday, October 27, 10:30 - 12:00 Catmur Horticulture Building

Reservations required. 20 participants maximum. $100 per person.

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Saturday, December 1, 10:30 Catmur Horticulture Building

Reservations required. $30 members; $40 non-members.

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Phoebe Cook Lecture

Thursday, November 15, 11:00, Winegardner Auditorium

Enhancing your Holiday Season with your Favorite Treasures G arDeNs

by Joseph C. Fava

The Dixon is pleased to welcome Joe Fava as our 2012 Phoebe Cook Lecturer.

Joe’s company, the Fava Design Group, LLC, is an award-winning interior design firm in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A licensed interior designer and member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Joe has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades that include such titles as “Design Visionary” and “Design Star of Tomorrow”; and his projects throughout the United States and the Caribbean have been featured in numerous interior design publications.

Joe’s presentation will focus on “enhancing life” by looking at familiar things in a new way, and he will illustrate this theme through holiday table design. During this interactive lecture, Joe will demonstrate ideas for several holiday tablescapes using china patterns and accessories in innovative ways. Join us for this special event, guaranteed to be interesting and informative.

The Phoebe Cook Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the Memphis Garden Club, member of the Garden Club of America, and Dixon Gallery and Gardens, provides an opportunity to bring outstanding speakers in horticulture, conservation, and floriculture to Memphis. The series was established and endowed by the late Phoebe Cook Welsh in memory of her mother, Phoebe Cook. Gifts from Phoebe Cook Welsh’s family, the Memphis Garden Club, and friends in the Memphis community continue to fund the series.

Free with museum admission.

Paperwhite, Amaryllis and Christmas Cactus Sale

These fresh-blooming flowers make instant holiday decorations for the home or much-appreciated gifts. In addition to the small decorative bowls of paperwhites we have offered in the past, we will also have available a few large clay pots filled with paperwhite bulbs. Both sizes will be ready for gift-giving or your holiday table. The horticultural staff has selected the reliable performer ‘Inbal,’ a newer variety with a sturdy stem, a long bloom-time and a subtle fragrance.

Blooming amaryllis flowers in red, white or mixed red/white, with one bulb in each decorative pot, will again be available, as well as a limited number of small, blooming Christmas Cactus. Place your orders now for these special flowers that will provide you with enjoyment throughout the holiday season. Please call to reserve your holiday bowls for pickup on Thursday, December 13, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Catmur Horticultural Building greenhouse.

Paperwhites, small decorative bowl:

$10

Amaryllis: red, white, or mi�ed red/white: $20

Paperwhites, large clay pot:

$25

Christmas Cactus pots, small:

$10

Reserve your holiday bowls online at dixon.org or mail a check for your order to: Dixon Gallery and Gardens Holiday Bulb Sale, 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117, or call 901-761-5250. An email or postal card will be sent to confirm your order.

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Altru: Connecting you to the Dixon

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There is always something exciting happening at the Dixon, and this summer was no exception. While the edible garden was in full bloom and the exhibitions were inspiring visitors, the Dixon staff was converting to our new visitor engagement software system, Altru. From improving communications to enhancing registration and renewal, Altru connects you to the Dixon like never before. In the transition, you will receive a newly formatted card when you renew your membership in the year ahead. And when you present your new membership card, the admissions staff can access your record, update your information, expedite event check-in, accept contributions, and much more. And this is just the beginning. Your membership card is the key to simplifying your Dixon visit so don’t leave home without it! We look forward to connecting with you soon!

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New Corporate Members Support the Dixon

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Jim Meeks is the Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual - Memphis. Their representatives offer services in the areas of life insurance, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, investment solutions and products, employee and executive benefit programs, education funding, estate preservation and distributions and retirement solutions.

According to Meeks, “We support Dixon because what they do appeals to the better side of all of us. As a sponsor of the upcoming Present Tense: New Art from Memphis exhibition, we are proud to partner with Dixon to show the better side of Memphis art.”

Vining Sparks is a “value-added” distributor of financial services to institutional investors. Vining Sparks IBG serves as a broker to thousands of depository insti-tutions, insurance companies and money managers internationally and provides investment advisory services through Vining Sparks Asset Management (“VSAM”). Vining Sparks IBG is a FINRA registered Broker/Dealer and VSAM is a wholly owned Registered Investment Advisor that is registered and supervised by the Securities Exchange Commission. The firm is a recognized financial consultant with headquarters in Memphis and offices throughout the United States and an office in London.

Vining Sparks believes the arts are an important part of the Memphis community. Beyond their obvious entertainment value, they foster creativity, inno-vation and positive change. “We are excited to be part of something that truly makes Memphis a better place to live.”

Art on Tap was Stupendous!

As usual Art on Tap was a great event! We welcomed back our loyal favorites A.S. Barboro, Budweiser of Memphis, Boscos for both food and beer, Ghost River, Bluff City Brewers and Connoisseurs, Las Delicias, and the Memphis Flyer. This year we had a few new additions as well – Suntrust Bank as our generous sponsor, and High Cotton Brewing Company, the new brewery in town.

Buster’s brought High Gravity beers and offered a wine tasting.

The Dixon is fortunate to have such wonderful support from the community. Without loyal donors, events like Art on Tap would not be possible. Thank you Memphis for loving the leaf!

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Changing Someone’s Life

Making a difference—that is what most of us strive to do in our lifetimes. It is amazing how easily that can be accomplished. Your contribution to the Dixon, over and above your membership support, can impact thousands of adults and children each year. Through your generosity, you can make a difference in someone’s life.

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Donations to the Dixon can be made in any amount. Your contribution to the annual fund can provide a scholarship for a young child to attend an after school art program or a week at summer camp. Your support can provide stipends for public school students to take bus transportation to the Dixon—children who may otherwise be unable to visit the galleries and gardens.

The annual fund provides needed funds for Art-To-Grow, the free mobile outreach education program that touches 20,000 elementary and kindergarten school children each year with “We make a living by what we get, but we free lessons in art and horticulture in their own classrooms.

Free Family Days, flexible admission pricing on Tuesdays, and make a life by what we give.” free Saturday morning admission are all impacted through WINSTON CHURCHILL support from the annual fund.

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Your membership contributions enable you to visit the Dixon every day, enjoy Art After Dark and Munch and Learn for free, and more. Much of the revenue from membership supports daily operations in the galleries and gardens. But it is your gifts to the annual fund that make the difference for someone whose life is void of the rich cultural experiences that your membership provides for you. When you consider your year-end giving, please add a contribution to the Dixon Annual Fund to your 2012 philanthropy. You will be impacting lives and making our community richer through your generosity. You can make a difference by providing experiences that enrich and inspire.

For information about supporting a Dixon program, please contact the Development Office, 901-312-1243, or sjohnson@dixon.org.

Cosmopolitans in 2013

As the year’s end approaches the Cosmopolitans are planning events for 2013, we are definitely going to have the Garden to Table Dinner again. It was such a magical night with delicious food and drinks and wonderful company! If you missed it please be on the lookout for the save the date and don’t forget to renew your membership and encourage your friends to join as well. Remember that Culture and Cocktails is a great time to introduce someone to the Dixon.

Call 901-761-5250 or visit Dixon.org to join the Cosmopolitans.

Cosmopolitans are generously sponsored by the

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Thank You

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following new, rejoined, and upgraded members and contributions from May 1 through July 31, 2012.

Welcome Back

Donor ($250-499)

SunTrust Bank

Young At Art ($150)

Corporate Supporter ($2,500-4,999) Patron ($500-999)

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Chancellor

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

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Bloch Mr. and Mrs. J. William Lovelace C. Shannon Morgan III Amanda Meredith and Roseann White

Young At Art Single ($100) Gwynne McDonald

Leslie and Alper Cetingok

Cosmopolitans ($300)

Kathy and Lawson Maury Cheyenne and Bill Widdop

Donor ($250-499)

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Dr. Nancy A. Chase Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Jenkins Katherine G. McClintock Dr. and Mrs. McCloy Mr. and Mrs. Arthur N. Seessel III

Young At Art ($150) Allison Rogers

Young At Art Single ($100) Karen Swolensky Garner Williams

Sponsor ($125-249)

Welcome

Corporate Contributor ($1,500-2,499) Horne LLP Vining Sparks IBG, LP

Contributor ($1,500-2,499) Dr. and Mrs. Robert Turner

Janet Holley Cox Mr. and Mrs. Brad Heinz Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Katz Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lipsey Mrs. Sam M. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Pettyjohn Harriet W. Stern Laura A. Malinick and Donald B. Thomason Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. van Stolk

Sustainer ($1,000-1,499) Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dees Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt Miriam Riker

Cosmopolitans ($300)

Lisa and Gaylon Lawrence

Sponsor ($125-249)

Donor ($250-499) Peter Heist

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

Natalie Britt and Louis Amagliani Janelle Crandall and Eric Osowski Katey Marshall and Justin Wingo Elizabeth Rutter and Hill Stoecklein

Young At Art Dual ($150) Dr. Mary Kay Bartek Kate and Brooks Hughes Audrey Brooke Hunter Sarah Richardson Lisa Usdan and David Portnoy Benjamin Raines West

Young At Art Single ($100) William A. Hennessy

Sponsor ($125-249)

Priscilla Campbell Ashley M. Mayfield Mr. and Mrs. Ron Packer

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Upgraded

Circle Life ($25,000) Mrs. Bryan Earles

Patron ($500-999)

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Evans Kenton Monesmith

Cosmopolitans Patron ($500-999)

Missy and Steve McClendon Donna and Mike McManus

Cosmopolitans ($300)

Julie and Dr. Fred Azar Lane and Mark Whitehead

Mr. and Mrs. W. Frederick Bailey Carole G. Coles Marilu Davis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eckles Elissa Gordon Dr. and Mrs. John P. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbert Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lynn Paul B. Maxwell Sue Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Pritchard Laurance D. Triplette

Memorials

Rose Landess Bourland Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Dorothy Brodnax Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

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Ewing Carruthers, Jr. Richard A. Bolling, Jr.* Dr. and Mrs. George Coors* William A. Webster

Tom Donahue Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Jerry Wayne “Trey” Erwin, III Chairman Steve Reynolds, Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Nelson Fraser Freeburg Richard A. Bolling, Jr.* Dr. and Mrs. George Coors* Kathy and Lawson Maury* Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Jack Redden Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Dr. Jordan A. Roane Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Thomas M. Roberts Beth C. Hall* Sue Joyner Sprunt Drs. Thomas and Carolyn Chesney Dr. and Mrs. George Coors* Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDonnell *

Diane Gill Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Celeste Luckett Stewart Dr. and Mrs. George Coors* Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Margaret and Owen Tabor

Mary Hammond Dr. and Mrs. George Coors* William A. Webster

Audrey L. Taylor Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

David Ray Hopper Tanya Dumas Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Marie Stovall Webster Robert and Joy Austin-Files*

Neal Leonard Dr. and Mrs. George Coors* Robert J. Lofton Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Cele Goldberg Lubin Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Skipper Mayes Masako Mayes Donald Crenshaw McClure Kathy and Lawson Maury* Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff William M. Prest Kathy and Lawson Maury* Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Mr. and Mrs. Bailey L. Weiner (Marilyn)*

Betty Sue Clifton Yandell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Farnsworth, Jr. * Robert and Joy Austin-Files* Harriet and Jake McFadden Margaret and Owen Tabor Claire Zoller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eckels

Honorariums

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Orgill* Judge and Mrs. Harry Wellford Julie Pierotti Theatre Memphis Claire Saino Elaine and Gregg Gumbert Dale Skaggs Red Mountains Garden Club Jeanne Sutherland Ann Smith

* Donations given to Memphis Garden Club Cutting Garden

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Eleanor Green Dean Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

Stephen Herbert Rhea, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bryan Frances and Alan Catmur* Dr. and Mrs. George Coors* Tanya Dumas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Farnsworth, Jr. * Susan and Darryl Johnson Catherine Keathley Gerline Lifer* Mr. and Mrs. Neely Mallory Kathy and Lawson Maury* Harriet and Jake McFadden Mabel and Phillip McNeill Chairman Steve Reynolds, Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Mr. and Mrs. Guy P. Rose, III Susan Adler Thorpe

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Dr. Rose Grace Deal Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff

S. Herbert Rhea Frances and Alan Catmur*

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John Edward Buchanan, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Burgar Ruthie and Casey Bowlin Frances and Alan Catmur* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Farnsworth, Jr. Thomas M. Fortner Kathy and Lawson Maury* Harriet and Jake McFadden Nancy and Rodgers Menzies Mrs. Linda Rhea Erin Riordan and Kevin Sharp

Celebrations

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carter Sam and Ann Rabinovitz The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dale Green Betty and Alfred Cowles The birth of Sophia Hammond Erin Riordan and Kevin Sharp Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff The marriage of Sandy and Richard Leatherman Mr. and Mrs. James W. McDonnell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. Penn Owen, Jr. The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Neil and Caroline Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fortini Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Powers The birth of Michael Ulysses McCarrens Erin Riordan and Kevin Sharp Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff The birth of Mark Saalfield Norris, III Chairman Steve Reynolds, Director Kevin Sharp, and the Dixon board and staff The birth of Marie Clare Pierotti Chairman Steve Reynolds, Director Kevin Sharp and the Dixon board and staff Erin Riordan and Kevin Sharp The wedding anniversary of Gail and Eugene Woods Richard A. Bolling, Jr. *

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S A T U R D AY, O C T O B E R 2 7

7PM

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SOUTH LAWN AT THE DIXON • 4339 PARK AVENUE FOOD BY: AMERIGO

• CAFÉ SOCIETY • OWEN BRENNAN’S • CHARLIE VERGOS’ RENDEZVOUS SIMPLY DELICIOUS CATERING • SWEET GRASS • WANG’S MANDARIN HOUSE

ENTERTAINMENT BY: AMY LAVERE THE DANCING FIRE

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ELI GOLD

THE CUMBERLAND COLLECTIVE

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MEMPHIS MEN’S CHORALE

MEMBERS $60 • NON-MEMBERS $75 • DAY OF TICKETS $75 TO PURCHASE TICKETS CALL 901.761.5250 OR GO TO DIXON.ORG EVENT CHAIRS: KATHY GALE AND GIL UHLHORN, JULIA AND OLIVER WILLIAMS

Sunday, October 14, 2 - 4pm

River Project Preview Party

WITH BALLET MEMPHIS

Meet the Artistic Director and dancers from Ballet Memphis as they give you a special sneak peek of three original works produced for their much-anticipated world premiere of The River Project at Playhouse on the Square October 20. Light food and drink provided as well as special discount tickets to the performance.

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art after Dark

3rd Thursdays @ Dixon Gallery and Gardens OCTOBER 18 PERFORMANCE BY

Velvet Revolution Collage Dance Collective MUSIC BY

NOVEMBER 15

MUSIC BY

Jelly Roll Jazz Band

DECEMBER 20

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Grace Askew

Artists Link OPENING

image courtesy Collage Dance Collective

Mallory Wurtzburger Galleries

Third Thursdays Galleries and Gardens open until 9:00 Free with admission. Food and cash bar.

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Tree Lighting Celebration S�t�r���, December 1

5 to 7 pm

Celebrate

With the summer heat behind us and new exhibitions in the galleries, now is the perfect time to start planning your fall events and holiday parties.

Contact Barbara Buchanan at 312-1271 or dixon.org

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Join us for hot chocolate, champagne, and live music as we light the tree and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. garrott coUrt - come DresseD For tHe WeatHer

Give the gift of inspiration.

Give the Dixon.

To purchase gift memberships, visit www.dixon.org or call 761-5250

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