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John M. Greene** Helen C. Griffith** Barbara Guillaume Judith F. Hernstadt Marion E. Jarrell** Jane Compton Johnson* Director William Underwood Eiland

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During general housekeeping in advance of the new year, I ran across an intriguing pamphlet from February 1966. In what they called “A List of the Needs of the Visual Arts in Higher Education,” James Watrous, Otto Wittmann and Seymour Slive reported to the College Art Association on the requirements of academic art departments to advance the teaching of studio and the history of art. They included a still-of-interest section on “Art Museums and Galleries” but without preamble. Instead, they proceeded directly and listed the needs of academic museums and galleries as: 1.

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“Funds for the acquisition of works of art.” In this section, one of the more pertinent and resonant sentences states, “everyone concerned with the teaching of the visual arts agrees that colleges and universities should have permanent art collections.” “Fund for the acquisition of facsimiles and reproductions of works of art.” Here, I would disagree, lest they meant slides or photographs. “Support for museum internships.” I would add the real need for “paid” internships then and now. “Support for museum internships for university and college staff members.” “Support for research, study and travel for museum personnel.” “Support for summer museum seminars and programs for graduate students.” “Grants-in-aid for research and publication of catalogues.”

“Intermuseum conservation centers.”

“Support for the development of cooperative programs between public museums and academic institutions.”

What struck me in this list from 53 years ago is how apposite it remains. We are reading about and hearing of financially strapped colleges that are considering abandoning the arts and humanities and in one most recent incident, actually removing history from the curriculum. Fortunately, at the University of Georgia, we enjoy the support of the administration for the arts as well as for the humanities. While the museum still needs many of the things listed by the gentlemen from CAA, we are advancing in achieving some of them: more of our interns are getting stipends; we are inaugurating the museum studies program at the University of Georgia; we have established several endowments, albeit small ones, for the acquisition of works of art; we continue to find, sometimes with considerable effort, support for research, study and travel, especially from the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation, the Pierre Daura Center and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation; we continue to stress the publication and dissemination of research; and we emphasize partnerships with “public” institutions.

I n short, just as in 1966, we at the Georgia Museum of Art continue to believe that visual arts education is more essential than ever in an age when students of all ages too often seek information—if not learning or analysis—from handheld devices that perform a magical mimicry of interaction. At the museum, we are hoping to remind our students and our audience of the difference between seeing and looking, between hearing and listening.

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An Imperial Evening

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Unidentified Urbino manufacturer

Dimelza Broche

Fruit plate, 16th century

The Walking Roots, 2019

Majolica, 2 3/4 x 9 13/16 inches

Plaster, fiberfill, plastic beads, embroidery floss and felt

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Giovanni of Ser Giovanni Fragment of a marriage chest with urban view, ca. 1440–50 Tempera on wood panel, 20 11/16 x 18 11/16 x 2 inches Museo Stibbert

Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy March 9 – May 26, 2019 Forty-five Renaissance works of art

Curator: Martina Beccatini, curator of

comprise this exhibition, all of which relate

decorative arts and paintings, Stibbert Museum

to its theme and represent life and social

(in-house curator: Nelda Damiano, Pierre Daura

customs in Renaissance Italy: entire chests,

Curator of European Art)

delicate tempera paintings on wood panels

Galleries: Virginia and Alfred Kennedy and

that were once decorative components of

Philip Henry Alston Jr. Galleries

marriage chests, other elements of palace

Sponsors: The W. Newton Morris Charitable

décor, earthenware in majolica, luxurious

Foundation, the Friends of the Georgia

fabrics, parade shields, jewelry caskets and

Museum of Art and the Gladys Krieble Delmas

objects of private devotion. Organized by

Foundation

Contemporanea Progetti in collaboration with the Museo Stibbert, it is a rare and very special occasion that Italian authorities will permit the temporary export of such a quantity of precious Renaissance paintings on wood, which are among the most delicate and sensitive works of art to preserve.

Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition April 13 – May 19, 2019 The annual exit show for the graduating master of fine arts students at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Graduating candidates are able to exhibit their work in various areas of study including painting and drawing, fabric design, photo and video, printmaking, sculpture/fibers, jewelry/metals and ceramics. Curator: Elizabeth Howe, preparator Galleries: Lamar Dodd, Boone and George-Ann Knox, Rachel Cosby Conway, Alfred Heber Holbrook and Charles B. Presley Family Galleries Sponsors: The Lamar Dodd School of Art, the W. Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art

This year’s students with work on display at the museum are:

Sydney Daniel Sam (Jollyranchers), 2018 Inkjet print and hemp twine 44 x 51 inches

Sanaz Haghani Subversion of Identity, 2018–19 Handmade paper Approx. 4 – 7 inches (each)

Dimelza Broche

Yiran Liu

Catherine Chang

Esther Lee Mech

Sydney Daniel

Lupe Navarro

Sanaz Haghani

Jennifer Niswonger

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Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the

Sculptured Adornment: The Jewelry of David Hayes May 4 – July 28, 2019 David Hayes (1931 – 2013) spent a 60-year career in creating abstract sculptural forms, brightly painted à la Matisse, and usually resonant of organic structure. A confirmed modernist, he often experimented with materials and processes. That interest in the art of fabrication extended to his ideas of personal adornment. It, too, could be abstract in shape, novel in technique and organic in spirit. This exhibition features approximately 40 of his brooches and pendants, most left without clasps, and thus even more rudimentary of form and expressive of Hayes’ vision. Curator: William U. Eiland, director Gallery: Alonzo and Vallye Dudley Gallery Sponsors: The W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art

David Hayes (American, 1931 – 2013) Pendants Brass Estates of David and Julia Hayes

Larger than Life and Women of the WPA June 8 – September 8, 2019

Lucienne Bloch (American, b. Switzerland, 1909 – 1999) Detroit, 1932 Lithograph on paper Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Vic Zink GMOA 1988.107

In conjunction with the exhibition “Celebrating Heroes,” opening July 6, the Georgia

Curator: Annelies Mondi, deputy director

Museum of Art is displaying “Larger than Life” — a selection of mural studies from

Galleries: Boone and George-Ann Knox I, Rachel Cosby Conway, Alfred Heber

the permanent collection – and “Women of the WPA” — a focus on work created by

Holbrook and Charles B. Presley Family Galleries

female artists. The Georgia Museum of Art’s collection is rich in work created under

Sponsors: The W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the

the auspices of the Works Project Administration in the 1930s and 1940s, and we

Georgia Museum of Art

continue to grow this area of our holdings.

Color, Form and Light: Objects from the Permanent Collection June 22 – October 13, 2019 This focused exhibition consists of rarely

Olitski, Leo Amino, Dan Flavin and Charles

seen works from the permanent collection

Hinman.

or on long-term loan. DeWain Valentine’s sculpture “Double Concave Circle, Deep

Curators: Callan Steinmann, curator of

Red” will be on view by itself in one gallery.

education, and Sage Kincaid, associate

The other will hold works dating from the

curator of education

1960s to the present that take inspiration

Galleries: Philip Henry Alston Jr. and

from minimalism, including art by Joseph

Virginia and Alfred Kennedy Galleries

Havel, Valerie Jaudon, Yvaral, Lila Katzen,

Sponsors: The W. Newton Morris

Ludwig Sander, Anne Wall Thomas, Kyohei

Charitable Foundation and the Friends of

Inukai, Lyman Kipp, Anna Bogatin, Jules

the Georgia Museum of Art

Leo Amino (American, b. Japan, 1911 – 1989) Refractional No. 80, 1972 Polyester resin 15 x 11 x 3 inches Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Julie Amino GMOA 2002.44

Workshop of Guido Durantino Jupiter surprising Antiope, ca. 1540–50 Maiolica, 7 1/8 inches (diameter) Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Museum purchase with funds provided by the Virginia Y. Trotter Decorative Arts Endowment GMOA 2018.410

Roy T. Ward (American, 1922 – 2015) Homestead, 1941 Watercolor on paper Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Barrow III GMOA 2013.34

Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association May 18 – August 11, 2019

Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica April 27 – September 29, 2019

Don’t Miss This exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary

men as well as women, in couples or as individual

glazed earthenware produced in the duchy of Urbino, Italy, in the

of the Athens Art Association and serves as a

members. We jointly mark and salute these

16th century. Colorfully decorated with ornamental motifs and

companion to the Lyndon House Arts Center’s

women and men whose heritage continues to

narrative scenes from the Bible, classical mythology and ancient

exhibition of works by the later members.

define us, encourages us to honor and preserve

history, these ceramic vessels demonstrate the extension of the

Chartered in 1919 with some 20 members, the

the objects of our shared past and reminds us

Renaissance revival of Greek and Roman antiquity into private

association continues to flourish, with its members

that our responsibility remains the support of the

and public life. In celebration of the Georgia Museum of Art’s

active in the physical creation of art as well as

arts and humanities in fostering an educated and

acquisition of two historiated plates from this period, “Storytelling

in proselytizing art’s life-changing qualities. The

enlightened citizenry.

in Renaissance Maiolica” investigates the visual links between

Georgia Museum of Art will feature works primarily

these objects and the art of classical antiquity along with a range of

from its collection by some of the earlier members

Curator: William U. Eiland, director

decorative motifs and subjects.

of the association, including the founder, Laura

Gallery: Boone and George-Ann Knox Gallery II

Blackshear; charter members Annie May Holliday

Sponsors: The W. Newton Morris Charitable

Curators: Nelda Damiano, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art,

and Lucy May Stanton; and the man who helped

Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia

and Perri Lee Roberts, University of Miami

propel the group after the 1930s, Lamar Dodd,

Museum of Art

Gallery: Martha Thompson Dinos Gallery

by aligning it with the students’ art association he

Sponsors: The W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the

established at the University of Georgia. From its

Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art

earliest days, the Athens Art Association welcomed

don’t miss

This focused exhibition brings together a small selection of tin-

Stony the Road We Trod

Out of the Darkness

February 2 – April 28, 2019

November 1, 2018 – October 27, 2019

Curator: Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A.

Curator: Annelies Mondi, deputy director

Thompson Curator of African American and African

Galleries: M. Smith Griffith Grand Hall and Patsy Dudley Pate Balcony

Diasporic Art

Sponsors: Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding (UGA Willson Center

Gallery: Boone and George-Ann Knox Gallery II

for Humanities and Arts)

Sponsors: The W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art Benny Andrews (American, 1930 – 2006) Sinner Man, 1995 Oil, gouache and collage on paper Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; The Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection of African American Art GMOA 2012.110

Rebecca Rutstein (American, b. 1971) Progenitor Series, 2018 (detail) Acrylic on canvas On loan from the artist and Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

After a lot of research and thought, the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art have developed a new membership structure that will begin phasing in later this year, in a multi-stage process.

One of the Georgia Museum of Art’s newest acquisitions is not a work of art, but a pair of sleek, blue Art Carts: interactive and portable carts that are used in innovative programming.

Essentially, the monies received from membership at the student, individual, senior, senior couple and family levels do not cover the cost of the benefits currently offered at those levels. At the same time, the Friends have long had a desire to move into the digital era to increase the number of museum supporters and to become more environmentally friendly. This new plan, voted on at the Friends Annual Meeting, in August, allows the museum and the Friends to do both. Supporters will be able to become engaged with the museum at one of two levels that fit their desired involvement: Friend of the Museum or contributinglevel member. Assistant curator of education Emily Hogrefe-Ribeiro utilizing an Art Cart with students

Contributing-level memberships will begin at $125 and include many of the benefits members currently enjoy, including print versions of invitations and Facet mailed to your home (as well as digital versions emailed to you). Additional benefits for contributinglevel members include no charge for admission to quarterly 90 Carlton receptions, reduced charge for other receptions and events, reciprocal membership discounts and privileges at more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States and Canada, a discount of 10 percent in the Museum Shop and a membership card or cards.

Becoming a Friend of the Museum

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will be an option at no cost to you (although, of course, if you want to contribute to the museum’s annual fund, we encourage you to do so). Friends will receive digital communications of event invitations and Facet, as well as discounts on admission to receptions and events. You’ll also still be able to pick up a print copy of Facet in the museum or around Athens.

We are enthusiastic about this change, which other university museums have implemented with great success, and we believe it will build a strong base for the future of philanthropy here. We plan to complete transitioning to this new model by the end of 2020. Existing benefits will be honored until current memberships expire. If you have questions about the new membership options, you may contact us at jointhemuseum@uga.edu or 706.542.0830.

T he se ca r t s c rea t e a t ac t ile and fu n exp e rie nce for vis it ors t o t he galle rie s , wi t h eac h ca r t co n t a i n ing space in whic h many diffe re n t typ e s of it e ms can be nea tly s t owe d . T he t o p of t he cart fu nc t ions as a t able for a m u seu m e mp loye e, e d u ca t o r o r d o ce n t . Vis it ors t o t he m u seu m can se e and t ou c h de mons t rat ion t o o ls t ha t co mp l e me n t t he cu rre n t exhibit ion . The me t al su rface allows for mag ne t i c l e t t e r i ng a nd p hot ograp hs t o be at t ac he d, mak ing A rt Cart s ve rsat ile a nd eas i ly u se d i n d i f fe re n t exhibit ions . T he ca r t s we re pu rc hase d as a part of a Ge orgia Cou nc il for t he A rt s gran t fo r t he 5 t h - g r ad e t ou r s p rogram in t he sp ring of 2018 and we re firs t u se d in t he ex h ib i t i o n “Craf ting His tor y: Textiles , Metals and Ceramics at the University o f Georgia.” The m u seu m com m is s ione d s t u de n t s at t he La ma r D o d d Sc ho o l o f A rt t o make de mons t rat ion t ools for t he cart s t hat we re t ou c hab l e wo r ks of art in diffe re n t s t age s of deve lop me n t . Vis it ors cou l d se e t he s t e p - by - s t e p p roce s s u se d for me t al, ce ram ic s and t ext ile s . For exa mp l e, o ne se t o f d emons t rat ion t ools feat u re d t he dis t inc t s t age s involve d i n t h rowi ng a p o t . So me p ie ce s we re cu t in t o c ros s se c t ions , so vis it ors cou ld se e t he u nd e r ly i ng move me n t of t he c lay from one s t age t o t he next . Ins t ead of o nly v i ew i ng t he fi nal p rodu c t , vis it ors cou ld gain a be t t e r u nde rs t anding of t he t e c h n i q u e a nd ex p e rt ise re qu ire d t o c reat e eac h work of art .

“ Ric hard Hu nt: Syn thes is ” was t he se cond exhibit ion in whic h t he A r t Ca r t s we re u se d . For t his show, one cart he ld we lding t ools and safe ty e q u ip me n t . T he o t he r cart con t aine d p ie ce s of s t e e l, whic h de mons t rat e d t he we l d i ng p ro ce s s . T he Art Cart s p rovide d an e ngaging exp e rie nce for s t u de n t s o n t he 5 t h - g r ad e t ou r program , wit h s t u de n t s t rying t o be nd t he s t e e l rod and wea r i ng t he we l d i ng he lme t . This t ac t ile in t e rac t ion drew s t u de n t s in t o t he gal l e r y ex p e r i e nce a nd p rovide d an op p ort u n ity for t he m t o ask new qu e s t ions ab ou t R i c ha rd H u n t a nd his art . How did he pu t t his work t oge t he r? W hat ab ou t t he we l d i ng p ro ce s s wou ld make t his work of art part icu larly difficu lt ? T he se q u e s t i o ns d e mo ns t rat e d a de e p e r cu rios ity abou t u nde rs t anding t he wo r ks o f a r t i n t he gal le rie s as a re su lt of t he A rt Cart s . Cu r re n tly, t he m u seu m is u s ing t he A rt Cart s in a new drop -in galle ry p rogram , “Art Carts (Af ter Clas s),” whic h lau nc he d in Marc h. The e du cat ion d e pa r t me n t a t t he m u seu m will con t in u e t o c hange and adap t t he t eac hing ma t e r ials fo r t he A r t Cart s t o fit new exhibit ions , allowing t he m t o be an i nv i t i ng a nd e d u ca t i o nal as se t at t he m u seu m for years t o come.

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new The new permanent exhibition case in the Phoebe and Ed Forio Gallery.

A Silver Milestone A new p e r mane n t exh ib i ti o n case is now o p en in the P ho ebe a nd Ed Fo r i o G al l e r y w i th al mo s t 5 0 s tellar examp les o f A mer i can and Eu ro p ean wo r ks o f ar t in s ilver. This case has be e n u nd e r d e s i g n and man uf acture fo r three year s . Its su cce s s f u l i mp l e me n tati o n is ro o ted in a generous gif t f ro m A l ex a nd Clai re Cr u mb l ey and the C hapar r al Foundatio n, as we l l as f u nds f ro m t he B eve r ly H. Bremer C har itable Lead Un i t r u s t. T h is case has b o o s ted the ef fectivenes s o f ou r expans ive co l l e c ti o n i n s i lve r and w ill be a lo ng- ter m edu cati o nal to o l . O n ex h ib i t i o n i n the case are n u merous Geo rgia-related o b j ec ts . T he o l ive sp o o n f ro m Columbus (a museum pu rc hase w i th f u nds p rov i d e d by L aTrelle Brews ter ) has lo ng b een a s t ar i n th is d i me ns i o n o f our p ro gr am. It is paired wi t h a no t he r at te n t i o n - g e t ti ng p iece o f tableware, a mar row sco o p, a g i f t f ro m the Cr u mb l eys . To day, the id ea o f scr ap ing b o ne mar row at t ab l e may se e m inelegant, but o ne lo o k at t he lav ish ly d e co r ate d u te ns i l w i l l ind icate that the mo res o f 19t h- ce n tu r y Savan nah we re q u i te d if ferent.

It i s a rich inst a lla t ion including e que str ia n t roph ies; Reconst ruct ion-era si l ve r awa rds; ea rly present a t ion silver and a host of ma t eria ls t h a t ra nge in date from t h e 17t h t o t h e 21st cent ury. Bo th Euro p ean and A merican silver wil l b e ex h ib it ed in t h is case and imp o r tant recent acquisit ions include promised gif ts o f ear ly -1 8 th-century I rish silver from Princess Marina Sergeev na Belo s selsk y -Bel ozersky Kasarda as wel l as t he Par ker Co llectio n. A mid-18t h -cen t ury cake basket was the gif t o f Sco tt A . Kleiner and Heat her S. Kl einer. T he museum’s ho ld ings in s ilver provide remarkab l e scope for ed ucatio n and exhibitio n. We are grat eful t o al l who made this p ro ject p o s s ible.

Major Cherokee Basket Acquisition

Thi s se a m l e s s l y woven o bj ect i s b e a u t i fu l fo r t h e f l aw l es s craf t i t pre se n t s , fo r i t s t ex t u res a n d for th e d ye d p a t t er n s of i t s can e.

This seamles sly woven o bject is beautiful fo r the f lawles s cr af t it p resents , fo r its textures and fo r the d yed patter ns o f its cane. Out o f her natur al sur round ings the wo man selected r iver cane— o r iginal p r a iries (o r br akes) have largely d isap p eared f ro m our landscap e d ue to agr icultur al d es tr uctio n. She mad e d yes o f walnut, butter nut and p er hap s blo o d ro o t. She

spl it t he cane and wove a b eaut iful and l ong- last ing ob ject of b ot h aest het ic and ut il it arian value. I n what was probab ly an effort t o negot iat e her sit uat ion , t h is Cherokee woman creat ed and gave t h is ob ject t o Capt ain Vincen t , whose family main t ained it for several generat ions b efore passing it t o Peggy Heard Gal is, who lat er shared it wit h t he museum, wit h scholars and now wit h al l of Georgia. T he visual cul t ure of marginal ized peopl e oft en provides rich and mean ingful design . T h is cul t ural rich ness is t he l egacy of everyone, Georgians especial ly. T h is gift is one t hat wil l b e sel dom mat ched for it s rarity and import ance t o t he mission of t he Georgia Museum of Art . I t wil l b e feat ured in our upcoming ex h ib it ion “Mat erial Georgia.”

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Unidentified maker (American, Georgia or North Carolina) Basket, ca. 1830 Rivercane and oak with walnut and butternut dyes, 12 3⁄4 x 18 3⁄4 x 16 1⁄2 inches Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Peggy and Denny Galis GMOA 2018.408

We ho ld that Geo rgia v isual culture includ es all Geo rgians , pas t and p resen t , and that its p reser vatio n and und er s tanding is a valuable resource fo r the f uture. One of the r ares t examp les o f ear ly v isual cultu re is an ear ly -19th-centur y basket cr af ted by a C hero kee wo man und er d etentio n by t he U.S. A r my in co mp liance w ith laws pas sed to remove C hero kee p eo p le f ro m their ances tr al lands .

At E leg a nt S alu te, the m use u m ’ s bie nn ial g ala held o n J an uary 2 6 of this year , the F rien ds of the Geor g ia Mu se u m of A rt e x ceeded their f u ndraisi ng tar g et, raisi n g ov er $ 3 00 ,00 0 from the e ve n t.

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“An Imp e r i a l Eve ni n g ” wa s t h e 1 6 t h e d i t i on of t h e e ve n t , w i t h ne t p ro c e e d s p rovi d i n g t h e m u se u m w i t h c ru c i a l s up p o r t for ex h i bi t i on s , ou t re a c h a n d ye a rround e d uc a t i o na l p rog ra m m i n g . T h e m u se u m , w h i c h re l i e s o n p ri va t e don a t i on s for p rog ra m m i n g a n d sh ow s, ex t e nd s i t s t h a n k s t o t h e Fri e n d s .

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Elegant Salute: An Imperial Evening

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Special Events Make It an Evening Thursday, April 4, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy coffee, dessert and a gallery tour with Nelda Damiano at the museum prior to the performance in Hodgson Hall by cellist and musical pioneer Matt Haimovitz. Jittery Joe’s Coffee and Cecilia Villaveces’ cakes. Purchase tickets for the performance at pac.uga.edu.

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Teacher Workshop: “Close Observation: Techniques for Learning (Almost Anything) by Looking” Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Annie V.F. Storr is a scholar and educator with over 40 years of experience exploring the intersection of art history and lifelong education. Stay after for the public gallery program with Dr. Storr in celebration of Slow Art Day. The workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required; contact sagekincaid@uga.edu or 706.542.8863 to reserve a spot.

Special Gallery Program: “Exercises for the Quiet Eye: Easy Looking Activities in Celebration of Slow Art Day” Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m. Join us on Slow Art Day for this special gallery program. Dr. Annie V.F. Storr has developed about 50 exercises for looking at works of art that encourage reflection, connection and a “tolerance of ambiguity” when encountering art.

MFA Opening Reception Friday, April 12, 6 – 8 p.m. Join us for a free opening reception for this year’s Lamar Dodd School of Art master of fine arts degree candidates.

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Students and faculty from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music will give a presentation and performance of music that may have been heard at a 14th- or 15th-century Florentine wedding. Join us for performances by vocal students from the studio of Dr. Elizabeth Knight (voice faculty), with some discussion by Dr. Peter Van Zandt Lane (composition faculty).

The Georgia Museum of Art Student Association hosts the thirdannual gallery and artist market event at Stan Mullins’ Art Studio, 650 Pulaski Street. Featuring work by student and community artists.

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Music Performance: Florentine Wedding Music Friday, April 19, 4 p.m.

3rd Annual Pop-Up Gallery + Artist Market Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stan Mullins Art Studio

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Seven of Athens’ established venues for visual art hold “Third Thursday,” an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month. The venues will be open from 6 until 9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules are posted at 3Thurs.org.

MFA Speaks Thursday, April 25, 6:30 p.m. MFA candidates each have three minutes to discuss their work. After their presentations, join the students in the galleries. Cosponsored by the Lamar Dodd School of Art.

Museum Mix Thursday, April 25, 8 – 11 p.m. The museum’s thrice-annual late-night art party features a live deejay, free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m. The DJ will be Taylor Chicoine. Free admission. #museummix

Music Performance: “Metamorphoses: George Crumb at 90” Saturday, May 18, panel discussion 4 p.m.; concert 5 p.m. This special collaboration with the Georgia Museum of Art and Chamber Music Athens features the Georgia premiere of Crumb’s newest piano work, “Metamorphoses,” inspired by 10 famous paintings. The program will include a panel discussion with performers and scholars about George Crumb and the connection between art and music, followed by the performance.

Museum Mix Thursday, June 27, 8 – 11 p.m. Schedule a Visit to the Georgia Museum of Art To schedule a class visit or student assignment at the Georgia Museum of Art, please call us at 706.542.4662 at least two weeks prior to the visit. Scheduling in advance enables us to prepare for your visit, whether it is a self-guided tour led by an instructor, a docent-led tour or students coming on their own to complete an assignment.

The museum’s thrice-annual late-night art party features a live deejay, free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m. John and Kiran Fernandez will be the DJs. Free admission. #museummix

Lecture: Dr. Annie V.F. Storr “Tolerance of Ambiguity: How Art Helps Us Live Better Lives” Friday, April 5, 5:30 p.m. Dr. Annie V.F. Storr will discuss how encounters with art have a nearly unique potential to foster the under-recognized capacity for a “tolerance of ambiguity.”

Andrea Carson Coley Lecture: Dr. Genny Beemyn Friday, April 12, 12:30 p.m. In their talk, “The Experiences of Trans Students Today: What We Know and Do Not Know (But Should),” Dr. Genny Beemyn will examine past and current research on the experiences of trans college students. Cosponsored by UGA’s Institute of Women’s Studies.

Toddler Tuesday: Country and City Tuesday, June 18, 10 a.m. Join us for story time, gallery fun and an art activity just for the little ones, featuring paintings from the 1930s of cities and the countryside. This free, 40-minute program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3 years. Space is limited; please email sagekincaid@uga. edu or call 706.542.8863 after May 1 to reserve a spot.

Family Day: Larger than Life Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m. — noon Many women artists worked for the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. Learn about some of these artists and also New Deal-era murals from the exhibitions “Women of the WPA” and “Larger than Life,” add to a collaborative mural and then head to the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom to make your own portable mural you can take home.

Renaissance Cassoni: From Storage to Storybook Thursday, April 18, 5:30 p.m. Dr. Louis A. Waldman, associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, will present, “Renaissance Cassoni: From Storage to Storybook.” The homes of Renaissance Italians had no closets; their precious articles of clothing were kept in chests now known as cassoni. In the 15th century, these chests were decorated with a vast range of imagery, often by important painters, whose stories tell us a great deal about the interests and values of their owners.

Gallery Talk: Steven Grossvogel Wednesday, May 8, 2 p.m. Dr. Steven Grossvogel, associate professor of Italian, University of Georgia, will give a special gallery talk in the exhibition “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy.”

Artist Talk: Susan Robert Thursday, June 20, 5:30 p.m. In her talk “Language without Words: The Power of Color as Content,” artist Susan Robert will explore color theory in conjunction with the exhibition of her work “Language without Words: The Power of Color as Form.”

Family Programs

Films Film Series: Love and Shakespeare “Romeo + Juliet” Thursday, May 2, 7 p.m. Shakespeare’s famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona, California, retaining its original dialogue. Directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. 1996, PG-13, 120 min.

“Shakespeare in Love” Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m. Tale about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in one of the writer’s plays. Shakespeare finds inspiration in the form of a beautiful female aristocrat, but her daring determination to act in his play puts their already forbidden relationship on even more dangerous ground. 1998, R, 137 min.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m.

Family Day: eARTh Day Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – noon

Rosencrantz (Gary Oldman) and Guildenstern (Tim Roth) ramble obliviously through Elsinore Castle and its environs as the events of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” unfold around them. While visiting their old friend Hamlet (Iain Glen), the pair engage in an ongoing philosophical debate about free will versus predestination. 1991, PG, 118 min.

To Celebrate Earth Day, create a collaborative work of art, learn more about how we can care for the planet and each other and create your own globally inspired work of art for a masterpiece you can take home.

“Athens in Our Lifetimes” Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m.

Family Day programs are sponsored by Heyward Allen Motor Co., Inc., Heyward Allen Toyota and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.

Toddler Tuesday: Earth Day Animals Tuesday, April 16, 10 a.m. Join us for story time, gallery fun and an art activity just for the little ones. Inspired by Earth Day. This free, 40-minute program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3 years. Space is limited; please email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706.542.8863 after March 1 to reserve a spot.

This documentary film examines the evolution of the personality of Athens as a community over the past six decades, as experienced and told by 90 Athenians from differing viewpoints. 2017, NR, 88 min. Presented in conjunction with “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association.” Films are generously sponsored by

Art Cart (After Class) Wednesday, April 17, 3 – 4:30 p.m.

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Drop-in and explore a gallery during this free after-school program. Art Cart (After Class) offers quick gallery activities, art projects and games that the whole family can enjoy.

Toddler Tuesday: Painted Pottery Tuesday, May 14, 10 a.m. Join us for story time, gallery fun and an art activity just for the little ones. Toddlers will explore brightly painted majolica pottery and then paint their own ceramic plates to take home. This free, 40-minute program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3 years. Space is limited; please email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706.542.8863 after April 1 to reserve a spot.

Family Day: Spring Landscapes Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – noon Explore the different landscapes from the museum’s permanent collection, including works of art from impressionists, the Hudson River school and modern art. Then, head to the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom to make your own spring landscape diorama.

Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection Wednesday, April 3 and 10; May 1, 15 and 29; and June 19, 2 p.m. Led by docents.

Sunday Spotlight Tour: Highlights from the Permanent Collection Sunday, April 14, May 12 and June 9, 3 p.m. Led by docents.

Artful Conversation: Beauford Delaney Wednesday, April 17, 2 p.m. Join Callan Steinmann, curator of education, for a session of slow looking and conversation about Delaney’s painting “Portrait of Imogene Delaney” (1963).

Tour at Two: Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition Wednesday, April 24, 2 p.m. Elizabeth Howe, preparator and curator of the exhibition, will give a special tour.

Artful Conversation: Stories of Ulysses Wednesday, May 22, 2 p.m. Join Sage Kincaid, associate curator of education, for a closer look and conversation about a work of art by a follower of Apollonio di Giovanni from the exhibition “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy.”

Tour at Two: “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association” Wednesday, June 5, 2 p.m. Join William U. Eiland, director, and Chris Langone, researcher and treasurer of the Athens Art Association, for a special tour of the exhibition.

Tour at Two: “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica” Wednesday, June 12, 2 p.m. Join Nelda Damiano, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art and in-house curator of the exhibition, for a guided tour.

Tour at Two: “Color, Form and Light” Wednesday, June 26, 2 p.m. Join Callan Steinmann, curator of education, and Sage Kincaid, associate curator of education, for a tour of the exhibition.

Workshops & Classes Morning Mindfulness Friday, April 5 and 19, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. The Georgia Museum of Art invites you into the galleries to participate in free guided mindfulness meditation sessions, held every other Friday during the school year. No experience or special clothing is necessary. Meditation pillows or stools are provided. Reservations are encouraged; please contact 706.542.8863 or sagekincaid@uga.edu

Yoga in the Galleries Thursday, April 18, May 16 and June 20, 6 – 7 p.m. Join us for a yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m. Yoga mats provided.

Tarot Workshop Thursday, April 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Learn a bit about how tarot rose to prominence during the Renaissance and how it can still be applicable in modern day life with Serra Jaggar of Indie South. The workshop fee is $25 and includes your own Rider Waite tarot deck to continue your practice. Registration required; contact callan@uga.edu or 706.583.0111 to reserve a spot.

Studio Workshop: “Text Messages: Using Letterforms in Art” Thursday, May 2, 9, 16 and 23, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Led by teaching artist Kristen Ashley, this class will explore the use of typography and hand-written text in visual art. The cost of the course is a $15 materials fee, which will cover all necessary supplies for the four sessions. Space is limited; call 706.543.0111 or email callan@uga.edu to register.

Teen Studio: POV Landscapes Thursday, May 30, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to this studio-based workshop led by local artist and educator Kristen Bach. Explore the different styles of landscape painting and learn how artists use perspective. Teens will create a point-ofview landscape using collage and one-point perspective. Includes a pizza dinner. This program is free, but space is limited. Please email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706.542.8863 to reserve a spot.

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IN MEMORIAM

In the mid-1990s, a fire destroyed Jay Robinson’s studio and the collection of his works remaining in his possession. Ever resourceful, ever optimistic Robinson continued to work even into his 100s; he died January 9. We are fortunate, indeed, that he never despaired of art’s power to restore and to provoke, in short, to complete life.

STAFF NOTES IN THE GALLERIES

This spring, we’ll be reinstalling the Terry Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. C. Herman Terry, in the Dorothy Alexander Roush Gallery. Previously on view in the exhibition “A Legacy of Giving,” which highlighted the initial gift, these works are now taking their rightful place in the permanent collection wing. Delicate works on paper will be rotated regularly, to preserve them for future generations, while sturdier works of art will remain on view continually. Our Hadda head is once again on display in the Martha Thompson Dinos Gallery. It will move for the installation of “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica,” then return to the same gallery. The Samuel H. Kress Gallery, also in the permanent collection wing, will be undergoing some changes, thanks to a generous loan from Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery while that institution is temporarily closed. Pierre Daura Curator of European Art Nelda Damiano is putting together a year-long display titled “Rome in the Age of Caravaggio” that will go on view at the end of May in the Kress Gallery. Camille Billops’ works remain on view in the Alonzo and Vallye Dudley Gallery through the end of April, and, finally, we’ll present an installation by contemporary painter Susan Robert in the museum’s M. Smith Griffith Grand Hall from May through July.

Patricia Hanson has been hired as the museum’s grants writer. Hanson has been at the University of Georgia since 2013, most recently at Office of Research, Sponsored Projects Administration.

AWARDS AND GRANTS Dale Couch and Brenda and Larry Thompson were honored at the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries (GAMG) annual conference for outstanding achievements in the categories of Museum Professional and Patron respectively. The Georgia Museum of Art has received a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation in the amount of $10,000 for “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy,” and related programming.

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The Georgia Museum of Art received the following gifts between September 23, 2018, and December 23, 2018: In honor of William Underwood Eiland by John and Patricia Wright In honor of Annelies Mondi by John and Patricia Wright In memory of Evalee Anderson by William Underwood Eiland In memory of Daniel Bibb by William Underwood Eiland In memory of Beverly Bremer by Randall Bashinski In memory of Keith Claussen by William Underwood Eiland In memory of Andrew Ladis by John and Patricia Wright In memory of Mickey McMillan by William Underwood Eiland In memory of Edman Norris by William Underwood Eiland

ART ADVENTURES: SUMMER 2019 Day camps, day cares and community centers are invited to take part in this free summer program, with morning and afternoon time slots available Wednesdays and Thursdays from June 26 to August 1. Inspired by the exhibition “Color, Form and Light: Objects from the Permanent Collection,” each 90-minute session will include gallery tours, games and an art activity. Each session can accommodate up to 30 children, with one chaperone for every 10 kids. To schedule your group’s Art Adventure, contact Emily Hogrefe-Ribeiro at ehogrefe@uga.edu or 706.542.0448.

Bone china tea mug with infuser: $25.00

Farmer’s Market Infusion: $11.95

Children’s Tea & Etiquette: $19.95

A Social History of Tea: $24.95

Peach Black Tea: $11.95

Silver-plated tea strainer: $24.00

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American South. The Museum Shop is pleased to offer everything you need to make your own perfect cup at home or to throw an elegant tea party for friends and family of all ages. We feature unique teas created in Kentucky by master tea blender Bruce Richardson to reflect the historical traditions and bountiful produce of the region. His new Farmer’s Market blend even incorporates tomatoes and cucumber into the mix! Enjoy it beautifully in a painted china tea mug while reading up on the history of the world’s most popular drink.

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