EXHIBITIONS Our yearlong celebration of the arts in Alabama concludes with the works of thought-provoking contemporary artists and historic 19th-century Alabama ceramics. Visit the museum this fall to view the repurposed sculpture of Auburn alumna Janet Nolan, the compelling interplay of poetry and visual arts in The Unfolding Center, the magnificent Southern pottery featured in our 1072 Society exhibition and the return of our biennial outdoor sculpture exhibition,
Through January 5, 2020
Out of the Box.
PLEASE PLAY AGAIN The Art of Janet Nolan
Louise Hauss and David Brent Miller Audubon Galleries
C E L E B R AT I N G T H E A R T S
Janet Nolan takes discarded, commonplace objects found on the streets of Manhattan—from aluminum cans to tin Altoid cases to colorful plastic bottle caps—and repurposes them into whimsical sculptural works inspired by the objects Presented in part with generous support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the Alabama Bicentennial Commission.
themselves. The Montgomery native and Auburn alumna’s installations reveal art’s power to redeem Janet Nolan, Cancan (detail), 2010, recycled plastic bottle caps, wire and straws. BOTTOM: Janet Nolan with High Tide in progress, 2015. TOP:
and elevate the everyday items our world typically casts aside.
Through January 12, 2020
THE UNFOLDING CENTER
Art and Poetry by Susan York and Arthur Sze Noel and Kathryn Wadsworth and Chi Omega–Hargis Galleries
In 2010, poet Arthur Sze and artist Susan York collaborated on a project pairing linguistics and visual media. The result, The Unfolding Center, is a sequence of 11 densely layered graphite-on-paper diptychs by York paired alongside Sze’s polyvocal verses. Together, the works represent their independent interpretations of critical lines of tension. Susan York; photo by Eric Swanson.
October 4, 2019—October 4, 2020
OUT OF THE BOX: A JURIED OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBITION Juried by Patrick Dougherty Arts District grounds
This year’s Out of the Box exhibition—the fourth in our biennial showcase of outdoor sculpture—is our most captivating yet, with 15 new works displayed on the grounds of both the museum and the new Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. Selected artists from across the country will present concurrently with world-acclaimed environmental sculptor Patrick Kevin Vanek (Mississippi, b. 1987), The Screws that we Lose are the Hardest to Replace, 2012, aluminum and bronze; Roger Halligan (South Carolina, b. 1948), O K Buoy, 2009, steel, Portland concrete products, and paint; Hanna Jubran (North Carolina, b. 1952), 3 Planets, 2019, steel, stainless steel, and paint. LEFT TO RIGHT:
November 19, 2019—February 2, 2020
VESSELS AND THEIR VOICES The Legacy of Alabama Pottery Bill L. Harbert Gallery and Gallery C
1072 Society campaign co-chairs Guin Robinson and Tim Parker’s generous gift of two exquisite 19th-century pieces of Alabama pottery inspired the collecting focus for this year’s 1072 Society exhibition. Relics of Alabama’s agricultural past, these graceful, utilitarian works speak to an artistic heritage deeply resonant of our region’s history and culture. Vessels and Their Voices marks more than a decade of exhibitions and collections stewardship supported by the 1072 Society. To learn more about how you can support the 1072 Society and other programs at the museum, contact Leah O’Gwynn at 334.844.1287 or leah.ogwynn@auburn.edu. LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: Zachar y (Zachariah) Taylor “Zack” Usser y, Bacon Level, Randolph Co., AL, single loop handle one-gallon jug, ca. 1890—1910, salt glaze over Albany slip; Attributed to Cicero Demosthenes Hudson, Hickory Flat, Chambers Co., AL, single loop handle syrup jug, ca. 1850s—70s, alkaline glaze with iron oxide; Attributed to Jackson Cogburn/Joseph Rushton s hop, Cedric, Randolph Co., AL, double lug handle jar, ca. 1841—43, ash/alkaline glaze; LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Pittman Brothers, Rock Mills, Randolph Co., AL, pitcher, 1900—10, salt glaze over Albany slip; J e s s i e J a m e s We a t h e r s , Ro c k M i ll s , Ra n d o l p h Co. , A L , s h av i n g m u g , 19 0 4 , s a l t g l aze ove r A l b a ny s l i p; William Davis “Will” Pound shop, Rock Mills, Randolph Co., AL, single loop handle jug, 1890—1910, salt glaze with cobalt streak.
Dougherty, who will create and debut a fantastical, site-specific installation for the museum.
SEPTEMBER 19
A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring baritone Matthew Carey with pianist Emily Trapp Jenkins
OCTOBER 13
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A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring saxophonist James Houlik with pianist Christian McGee FEATURED ARTIST 5 p.m. Greg Brown demonstrates his hypertufa sculpture technique and guides visitors on a gallery talk.
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A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring baritone Matthew Hoch with pianist Christian McGee
Thursday, September 26, 5:30 p.m.
PATRICK DOUGHERTY Museum members can meet Patrick Dougherty at this reception featuring the celebrated sculptor and observe his creative process for the on-site installation he is constructing Sept. 9–27.
CREATIVE CUBS: NATURAL INSPIRATION 10 a.m. Young artists (ages 3-5) learn about the work of Patrick Dougherty and create art using materials found in nature.*
A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring the DNT Guitar Trio
THIRD THURSDAY POETRY 6 p.m. CREATIVE CUBS: FUNNY FACES featuring Arthur Sze with a talk by Sze 10 a.m. and Susan York on The Unfolding Center Young artists (ages 3-5) learn about the art of Janet Nolan and to see 26 everyday objects in a whole new way.* A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring pianist Adonis Gonzalez-Matos
NOVEMBER
THIRD THURSDAY POETRY 6 p.m. featuring Vievee Francis and a reading by this year’s Witness Prize winner
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A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring Auburn Indian Music Ensemble
Thursday, October 24, 5 p.m.
FEATURED GUEST
Lisa Stone, Director of the Roger Brown Study Collection at SAIC, will hold a fireside chat with Greg Brown to discuss “the artist as collector.” The moderated conversation will focus on recent additions to the exhibition Creative Cadences: Works by Roger and Greg Brown.
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MUSEUM SHOP SALE: CREATIVE CADENCES SALE Members receive 20% off regularly priced merchandise; non-members receive 10% off; select Creative Cadences merchandise discounted up to 30%.
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A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring the David Banks Gospel Jazz Experience
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A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC 12 p.m. featuring pianist Josh Pifer and Friends
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THIRD THURSDAY POETRY 6 p.m. featuring Anders Carlson-Wee
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MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY One-day-only sale; members receive 25% off regularly priced merchandise; non-members receive 20% off.
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CREATIVE CUBS: THE COLORS OF OUR WORLD 10 a.m. Young artists (ages 3-5) learn about different colors in artworks and how to mix colors to create their own masterpiece.*
*Children must be ages 3–5 and accompanied by a caregiver. Program is free; registration required. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit JCSM.AUBURN.EDU.
901 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET 1161 WEST SAMFORD AVENUE, BUILDING 8 AUBURN, AL ABAMA 36849-0001
Through January 5, 2020
SOUTHERN INTERIORS
P h o t o g r a p h s Fr o m T h e D o G o o d Fu n d Corridor Gallery
In Southern Interiors, an array of contemporary photographers—ranging from Guggenheim Fellows to lesser-known, emerging artists—capture public and private spaces from Mississippi to Virginia, literally framing stories by the walls, floors and windows in these evocative images. Their work reflects a spectrum of Southern experiences, asking us what it means to be Southern and what is unique to life in the South.
EXPLORE. EXPERIENCE. ENGAGE. @JCSMAUBURN / J C S M . A U B U R N . E D U ABOVE: Builder Levy, Oglesby Bedroom, Stotesbury, Raleigh County, West Virginia, image: 1982/printed: 2016, gold-tone gelatin silver print. Photograph by Builder Levy, The Do Good Fund, Inc., 2015-82. FRONT: Janet Nolan, High Tide, 2015, aluminum cans.
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