spring 2020
ART TALK
FROM THE
DIRECTOR
Celebrating fifteen years in the Shaw Center for the Arts is an important milestone for LSU Museum of Art. Just as fifteen years in the Shaw Center has been a game changer for LSU MOA, the Shaw Center has been a game changer for Baton Rouge. Downtown’s signature cultural development, the “arts block,” marked a change of direction and evidence of the standards we hold as a city. Since moving from campus in 2005, the museum has reached a much larger audience comprising the campus community, the Baton Rouge community, and visitors from across the world. We have presented masters from Rodin to Lautrec and from Slonem to Weems; artistic materials ranging from ceramics and silver to paintings and video projections. We have truly grown into the museum of art that was dreamed. The move from the well-supported and much-loved, but limited spaces, of the LSU Memorial Tower has resulted in a contemporary and nationally accredited museum of art.
COVER IMAGE FROM LIVING WITH ART (detail):
Donald DeLue (American, 1897–1988), Icarus, 1934, cast 1987, ed. of 12, gilt and patinated bronze, Courtesy of the Cary Saurage Collection
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To commemorate these fifteen years of growth, all our galleries will be devoted to the concept of collecting during the next three months. In 2016, we reinstalled and redesigned the Art in Louisiana galleries, devoting 10,000 square feet of space to our growing permanent collection. The exhibition Living with Art, which I am honored to be curating, is a celebration of collecting from our community. The LSU Museum of Art reflects the interests and travels of donors, collectors, and the curatorial staff over the history of the museum through all of these collections. Sharing these works with the public through exhibitions, loans, and donations is a gift. A tour of the galleries will take you to many periods and places. We reflect you, our supporters, through the history of exhibitions and the permanent collection. Creative passions and perspectives are shared through these cultural objects. We experience great art, unique works that otherwise would not be available for viewing, through our exhibitions and collections. Let’s celebrate all the artists and the diverse talents that share their voices with us.
Daniel E. Stetson Executive Director
EXHIBITIONS
Living with Art Conspicuous The Art of Seating
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A LOOK BACK
15 Years Downtown with Steven Heymsfield 15 Years of Collecting
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CALENDAR
March–May Events
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EDUCATION
Active Looking Guide
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DEVELOPMENT
New Members Director’s Circle Soirée
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MUSEUM STORE
15 Years of Supporting Local Artists: Juli Juneau
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Recent Acquisition now on view in the Portrait Gallery Malaika Favorite (American b. 1949), Lessons from my Mother, 2019, mixed media on canvas, Purchased with funds from the Manship Endowment for Acquisitions and Conservation with support from Salomia and Ben Jeffers & Beverly and Steven Heymsfield, LSUMOA 2020.1 www.lsumoa.org
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LIVING WITH ART:
SELECTIONS FROM BATON ROUGE COLLECTIONS On view March 5 – June 14 Curated by Daniel E. Stetson, Executive Director of LSU MOA SPECIAL PREVIEW RECEPTION Thursday, March 5 Fifth floor, 6–8:30 p.m. Dignitaries’ remarks 6 p.m.; Gallery tour and commentary 7 p.m.; Sit for a quick portrait by local artist Brad Bourgoyne FREE FIRST SUNDAY Sunday, April 5 Sunday, May 3 Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. details pgs. 12–13 THIRD THURSDAY Thursday, April 16 Fifth floor, 6–8 p.m. details pg. 13
IMAGE (detail): Pharaoh Baker (American, 19252002), Halted Between Two Opinions, c. 1983, oil painting, Courtesy of Salomia and Ben Jeffers
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To commemorate the opening of the LSU Museum of Art in the Shaw Center for the Arts fifteen years ago, we present this special exhibition celebrating art collecting in Baton Rouge. Through the loan of extraordinary works from nine private collections, we celebrate the creative spirit that binds artists to collectors and collections to institutions. Living with Art features a wide selection of media, periods, and styles, ranging from German Expressionists to Southern self-taught artists; French Impressionism and international artists to Louisiana artists; and from painting to porcelain to bronzes and photography. We hope you’ll join us March 5, 2020 to celebrate Living with Art and our 15th Anniversary in the Shaw Center and for upcoming programs focused on collecting. On April 5th, Living with Art curator Daniel Stetson will moderate a discussion with collectors, and LSU Prof. of Art History Dr. Darius Spieth will lecture on connoisseurship. Ben Jeffers will lead a gallery talk at the April Third Thursday. On May 3rd, Arthur Roger of Arthur Roger Galley, Neal Alford of Neal Auction Company, and George Clark of Taylor Clark Gallery will join a discussion on navigating the art market, followed by session on caring for works on paper with LSU MOA staff, and a gallery talk with objects conservator Susie Seborg Anders. We extend appreciation to the generous lenders to this exhibition: Karen and Jerry Ceppos, Janie and Chet Coles, Becky and Warren Gottsegen, Beverly and Steven Heymsfield, Salomia and Ben Jeffers, Cary Saurage, among other private collectors. Thank you to the following sponsors of this exhibition and celebration: Dr. Kay Martin in honor of Mr. Cary Saurage; Friends of the LSU Museum of Art; Taylor Porter; Mrs. Jan and Mr. Sanford A. Arst; Mrs. Beth and Dr. Butler Fuller; and to the supporters of our reception: Dr. John and Donna Fraiche, NOLA Wine Merchant, and Mrs. Jackie and Mr. Brian Schneider. This exhibition is also supported by the generous donors to the Annual Exhibition Fund.
CONVERSATIONS
WITH BATON ROUGE COLLECTORS JERRY & KAREN CEPP0S
BEN JEFFERS
Describe the theme, purpose or guiding principle of your art collection (if any)?
What did you first collect, and what is the focus of your collection?
Jerry: The guiding theme is that we buy pieces that we like. In my case, I buy pieces that make me smile. A secondary theme is that we enjoy buying pieces from local artists wherever we live. For example, from Louisiana we have a Clementine Hunter painting, an Ida Kohlmeyer menorah, and a wonderful Becky Gottsegen sculpture.
Ben: I started collecting Pharaoh Baker’s work during my sophomore year in high school. He was my father’s best friend, who was a house painter and an artist. He taught us neighborhood kids how to appreciate art. He was important to me because he took an interest in us and taught classes in his backyard studio. My wife, Salomia, and I collect African American Art. It ranges from trained artists to self-taught artists: it’s eclectic.
Do you have a favorite work of art in your collection and if so, why? Karen: My favorite pieces are our six Monroe Hodder paintings. One reviewer said her art is “bursting with saturated colors.” I agree. We bought our first Hodder around 1989 at an auction of the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, but she now is known internationally. In recent years, she has shown at galleries in London, New York, and San Francisco. In the late ′80s, we saw another piece that we wanted at a gallery in Palo Alto, California, but decided we couldn’t afford it. Two years later, we visited Monroe’s home in Palo Alto during open studios. Monroe remembered us and said that she still had the piece we wanted, Richard in Karen’s Studio. It is my favorite piece in our collection. As her style evolved, I wanted to make sure I had a piece from every period. That’s when I knew I was collecting Hodders!
Can you tell us about Halted Between Two Opinions (detail pictured left) and why it appealed to you as a collector? Ben: This piece shows a person torn between hanging out in the bar versus being in church. I thought it was very interesting and telling. I grew up in a family with a father who was a pastor, so it made a lot of sense to me. I collected this painting somewhat early in life and it’s still relevant to me even as I’ve gotten older…it shows the struggle of life’s difficult choices and what people go through determining direction.
L. CARY SAURAGE II
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The first cast of Icarus by Donald DeLue was produced in 1934 when Art Deco was the dominant style in art and design. The bold, stylized forms of Icarus’s body and wings and their bright, reflective surfaces are hallmarks of Deco. Together, they visually exaggerate the scale and mass of the 31″ tall bronze and seemingly accelerate Icarus’s plunge toward earth. The gold patina suggests that the sun’s heat was also a culprit in Icarus’s fall, because it softened the paraffin binding Icarus’s wings.
Read the full conversations on our blog www.lsumoa.org/inside-lsu-moa
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CONSPICUOUS
SATIRICAL WORKS BY CAROLINE DURIEUX
On view March 19–August 30
THIRD THURSDAY Thursday, March 19 Fifth floor, 6–8 p.m. Enjoy jazz and cocktails while sitting for your own caricature portrait inspired by Durieux’s satirical lithographs LESSON PLANS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM Contact Museum Educator Grant Benoit gbenoit1@lsu.edu
IMAGE (detail): Caroline Durieux (American, 1896-1989), Preview, black lithograph, Gift of the Artist, LSUMOA 68.9.8
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On March 19th, an exhibition of satirical prints by Caroline Durieux will open at LSU Museum of Art. Limited in scope, this exhibition will focus on lithographs produced in the 1930s and early 1940s. While studying at Newcomb College, Caroline Durieux was exposed to the now famous theories of Thorstein Veblen, who coined the term “conspicuous consumption.” Durieux closely observed the behaviors of bourgeois circles in the United States and Mexico. She found that patterns of consumption and leisure united the upper classes. Caroline Durieux translated the quirky, conspicuous behaviors she observed into sketches—often drawn directly on the lithographic stone—to produce the prints included in this exhibition. Caroline Durieux was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1896. She graduated from Newcomb College, worked with the Works Progress Administration, and later became faculty in LSU’s art department, where she researched electron printmaking with radioactive inks and revived cliché-verre methods in addition to teaching and practicing traditional printmaking methods. LSU Museum of Art holds nearly 300 works by Durieux. Support is provided by the Annual Exhibition Fund donors: The Imo N. Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown; Louisiana CAT; Charles Schwing; Alma Lee, H. N. and Cary Saurage Fund; Newton B. Thomas Family/ Newtron Group; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Sanford A. Arst; and the Louisiana Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French.
ELEMENTS OF SATIRE
ANATOMY OF A PRINT
Caroline Durieux’s print, Beauty Salon, satirizes bourgeois American culture by focusing on the grooming habits of women. Durieux carefully deploys a series of formal and compositional strategies to satirize this scene. High contrast, repetition, diagonals, and varied mark-making steer our eye into the work and toward the more quirky elements.
MARK-MAKING Circles and curlicues create delicate floral, beading, and lace motifs. These repetitive marks signal a frivolity and lightness contradicting the formality of the architecture, emphasizing the frivolity of this activity despite very serious efforts.
The coiffing stations zig-zag deep into the picture, suggesting there may be more rows of hooded women. Durieux seem to point out the endlessness mundanity of keeping up appearances while also effectively guiding our eye. DIAGONALS
REPETITION Each woman holds a trigger wired to the dome fitted over her head. It is as if the push of a button will jolt these women back to consciousness. The slight variation of their gesture, dress, and hair only affirms the monotony of their distracted states.
HIGH CONTRAST Durieux’s use of contrast effectively creates a bullseye that draws the eye to the frilly Frenchheeled shoes of the front figure. The figure appears ghostly between the high contrast rug and helmet stations. IMAGE (colors added for educational purposes): Caroline Durieux (American, 1896-1989), Beauty Salon, 1943, black lithograph, Gift of the Artist, 68.9.24
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Durieux writes that no matter how absurd, “These ladies are warriors…in this battle for glamour….”
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THE ART OF SEATING
TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN DESIGN
OPENING SUMMER 2020 On view July 9–September 27 ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING AND SPECIAL PREVIEW RECEPTION Thursday, July 9 Third & Fifth floors, 5–8 p.m. LSU MOA 2019–2020 Impact Presentation followed by a special preview of The Art of Seating
IMAGE (detail): Kenneth Smythe, Synergistic Synthesis XVII sub b1 Chair, 2003, Kenneth Smythe, Berkeley, CA, Finn birch laminate, Formica Colorcore, Latigo leather, Sunbrella acrylic, top grain leather, foam rubber, steel, maple dowels, Photo by Michael Koryta and Andrew VanStyn, Art Director of Photography
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The Art of Seating: Two Hundred Years of American Design features a selection of over forty iconic and historic chairs reaching back from the mid-1800s to pieces from today’s studio movement. Drawn from the Jacobsen Collection of American Art, these chairs offer a stylistic journey in furniture, with showstoppers by John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger, Herter Brothers, Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Isamu Noguchi, and Frank Gehry, among others. The exhibition also features contemporary and historic designs by some of the biggest manufacturers such as Knoll, Herman Miller, and Steelcase. Additions from the LSU Museum of Art permanent collection will expand the period of chair design even farther back in history to the 18th century. Most chairs encountered throughout the day define themselves fairly simply—a place at the family table, a comfortable spot with a great view of the river, a seat of corporate power. The Art of Seating provides audiences with a unique opportunity to see chair types that usually reside in private homes or offices, withheld from public display. Readily recognizable pieces appear alongside those rarely seen by the public. These works of art have compelling stories to tell about our national history, the evolution of American design, and incredible artistry and craftsmanship. The Art of Seating is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, in collaboration with the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen PhD Foundation and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.
A LOOK AHEAD
15 YEARS DOWNTOWN In 2020, LSU Museum of Art reaches a major milestone: fifteen years in operation at the Shaw Center for the Arts. We will be celebrating all year in the company of our staff, boards, donors, and supporters of the LSU Museum of Art. The Advisory Board recently reflected upon the role we play in the charitable space. As the President of the Advisory Board, I have asked our board, staff, donors, and supporters of the LSU Museum of Art to self reflect. We asked ourselves what our role is in the future, what needs or problems will we solve, what is the best way in which LSU Museum of Art can contribute to the collective betterment of our community? Upon asking these questions, themes of education and programs for the community, revolving around the exhibitions and collections, resonated with us.
Steven Heymsfield Advisory Board Chair LSU Museum of Art, 2019–2020
In addition to education and programs, we thought seriously about cultivating the next generation of donors and volunteers. The LSU Museum of Art is expanding and elevating educational services to lead the way, with a fierce sense of urgency and mission. These programs take financing and volunteers to make them successful. We must identify people in our spheres of influence and beyond to join us in furthering our important mission. LSU Museum of Art has accomplished a tremendous amount over the past fifteen years. However, there is so much more we can do. This Advisory Board is motivated by all that we are yet to do, by all that we can do, and want to do to better our community. My sincerest thanks to the Advisory Board, Friends of the LSU Museum of Art Board, staff, and all our supporters. With your help, we will continue to make a difference for the Greater Baton Rouge Area, LSU, the State, and beyond. We are Fierce for the Future!
Thank you to our donors and sponsors who have made these 15 years of art downtown possible.
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Moving the LSU Museum of Art to the Shaw Center for the Arts fifteen years ago has been a boon to LSU and to Baton Rouge. It is a great opportunity for LSU to share its art treasures with the community and bring exhibitions for the whole region to enjoy. It also strengthens both Baton Rouge and LSU as the hometown of Louisiana’s flagship university. Carole and I always enjoy our visits to the museum, no matter what the occasion.
Charles W. Lamar III
donor & sponsor of LSU MOA
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Portrait of Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh Since 2008, Dr. Richard and Judith Smith have gifted 123 photographs to LSU Museum of Art. These photographs have formed the foundation for a growing collection of photography. Included in the Smith gift are photographs by Yousuf Karsh, like the portrait on right, and renown American photographers Morley Baer, Judy Dater, Howard Bond, Ruth Bernhard, and Edward and Brett Weston.
Gift of William Richard and Judith Ann Smith
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Gift of the Alma Lee, H. N. and Cary Saurage Fund at BRAF Sengbe by Martin Payton The Alma Lee, H. N. and Cary Saurage Fund at BRAF has supported acquisitions of contemporary works that add greatly to the scope of LSU Museum of Art’s collections, including Martin Payton’s Sengbe. These funds also supported the purchase of Julie Heffernan’s Camp Bedlam and Robin Levy’s Vessel. These works— a steel sculpture, sweeping oil painting, and minimalist installation—bring diversity of material and perspective to the collection while addressing contemporary issues. 15 Years Fact: Over 1,000 new artworks have been added to our permanent collection. 10
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A LOOK BACK
15 YEARS OF COLLECTING The Dr. James R. and Ann A. Peltier Collection of Chinese Jade Shakyamuni Buddha Since 2002, Dr James R. and Ann A. Peltier have gifted or promised gifts of 81 pieces of Chinese Jade. These works are a beloved aspect of LSU MOA’s collection that allow students to engage with global art. This collection is the basis of an art history course taught by Dr. William Ma this semester and many of the works were featured in the exhibition Gods & Things as well in the display of the Peltier Collection of jade.
TOP COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
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Purchased with support by Winifred and Kevin Reilly Pondering Your Remains by Carrie Mae Weems Adding internationally respected Carrie Mae Weems to LSU MOA’s collection was a major development. This work adds a much-needed critical lens on Louisiana’s history and by extension LSU MOA’s permanent collection. Created in Louisiana, this work not only widens the perspective presented in LSU MOA’s permanent collection, but leaves a legacy of the Museum and School of Art’s intellectual activity, since Weems was a visiting artist and featured in a solo and touring exhibition and publication by LSU MOA. www.lsumoa.org
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SPRING
CALENDAR
FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS
now featuring figure drawing on select nights
MARCH
01 FREE FIRST SUNDAY
Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. Free admission, family activities, and live music; The Constantinides New Music Ensemble from the LSU School of Music will be performing from 2–3 p.m. followed by art activity and figure drawing with model
05 ART & ALZHEIMER’S ART TOUR
Fifth floor, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area for individuals with memory impairment and their caregivers. Free to attend; advance registration is required by calling Kristi Mellion at 225-236-4616
05 LIVING WITH ART RECEPTION & 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Fifth floor, 6–8:30 p.m. Join us for the opening reception celebrating selections from nine Baton Rouge collections and to celebrate fifteen years at the Shaw Center for the Arts. Dignitaries’ remarks 6 p.m.; Gallery tour and commentary 7 p.m.; Stop by our makers table and also sit for a quick portrait by local artist Brad Bourgoyne while enjoying champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Free for members, $5 for students/faculty with ID, $10 for general public
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Fifth floor, 10:30 a.m. Practice yoga in an artful atmosphere. Bring your own mat. $5/person
14 STORIES IN ART
Fifth floor, 10:30 a.m. Free Spanish and English reading of a children’s book plus fun art activity; open to all children with parent/caregiver
19 THIRD THURSDAY Fifth floor, 6–8 p.m.
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inspired by and in celebration of our exhibition Conspicuous: Satirical Works by Caroline Durieux
29 NAP VISITING ARTIST APPLICATION DEADLINE Artists interested in working with
the museum’s Neighborhood Arts Project can apply online: www.lsu moa.org/2020-nap-visiting-artist
APRIL 02 ART & ALZHEIMER’S ART TOUR Fifth floor, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area for individuals with memory impairment and their caregivers. Free to attend; advance registration is required by calling Kristi Mellion at 225-236-4616
04 EBB & FLOW FESTIVAL (APR 4–5) Third & Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. Free art making activities for all ages
05 FREE FIRST SUNDAY
Third & Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. Free admission, family activities, and live music; Join us for a Q&A discussion with Living with Art collectors plus a lecture on connoisseurship by LSU Art History Professor Darius Spieth, PhD followed by figure drawing with model in our galleries
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Fifth floor, 10:30 a.m. Practice yoga in an artful atmosphere. Bring your own mat. $5/person
11 STORIES IN ART
Fifth floor, 10:30 a.m. Free Spanish and English reading of a children’s book plus fun art activity; open to all children with parent/ caregiver
14 NAP SPRING BREAK (APR 14–15) Third & Fifth floors, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Free art making activities for all ages; free admission for participating families
NEW AT THE MUSEUM
STORIES IN ART
Spanish & English stories Second Saturdays | 10:30 a.m.
16 THIRD THURSDAY
Fifth floor, 6–8 p.m. Join us for Museum Happy Hour: Gallery talk with Ben Jeffers, a featured Baton Rouge collector in Living with Art, plus art activity and live blues music
17 FIGURE DRAWING FRIDAY
Fifth floor, 5–7 p.m. Join us on this Free Friday Night for figure drawing with model; dry media only, graphite and paper provided
MAY 03 FREE FIRST SUNDAY
Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. Free admission, family activities, and live music; Join us to listen to “Navigating the Art Market” with Arthur Roger of Arthur Roger Gallery, Neal Alford of Neal Auction Company, and George Clark of Taylor Clark Gallery followed by “Caring for Art” with LSU MOA staff and a gallery talk with conservator Susie Seborg Anders
03 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL SALE
First floor, 1–5 p.m. Shop in the LSU Museum Store for a unique gift on this special occasion
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Fifth floor, 10:30 a.m. Practice yoga in an artful atmosphere. Bring your own mat. $5/person
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Fifth floor, 10:30 a.m. Free Spanish and English reading of a children’s book plus fun art activity; open to all children with parent/caregiver
17 COLLECTOR & STUDIO VISIT: BECKY GOTTSEGEN Baton Rouge, LA studio, 2–3:30 p.m.
Meet us at Becky Gottsegen’s studio for a tour. Fruit and champagne provided. Free for members; $5 for public. Space is limited. Advance registration required: www.lsumoa.org
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Third floor, 6–8 p.m. Join us for Museum Happy Hour: Learn how to create a grazing board with Bites & Boards demo plus draw and paint this finished product as a still life
JUNE–JULY Neighborhood Arts Project (NAP)
JULY 4 Annual Red, White, & Blue Fourth of July Fundraising Celebration
JULY 9 Annual Members Meeting & Special Preview Reception UPCOMING SUMMER DATES www.lsumoa.org
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ACTIVE LOOKING GUIDE LEARN ABOUT ART BY ENGAGING
question What brings you to the LSU Museum of Art?
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visiting with children
AVAILABLE EVERYDAY Activity Bags from the Front Desk -available for check-out - contains projects and activities for children to better grasp exhibitions -touch, think, examine, read
PROGRAMMING Stories in Art / Historias en Arte - every Second Saturday at 10:30 a.m. - English and Spanish reading of children’s book plus art activity -led by bilingual educator
Contact our Museum Educator for more information. Grant Benoit gbenoit1@lsu.edu
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Lesson Plans School / Group Tours Professional Development
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visiting for experience
AVAILABLE EVERYDAY Gallery Guides - contains more in-depth information about the artwork and artists - explains connections to our permanent collection
AVAILABLE EVERYDAY Sketch / Draw -practice sketching while observing - always something new to capture with our rotating exhibitions - drawing materials available at front desk - select Free Friday Nights have figure drawing with model
PROGRAMMING Third Thursday - hands-on demos - insider access to artwork from our permanent collection - gallery talks that engage viewers to discuss and learn - cooking demos, drinks, & music
PROGRAMMING Free First Sunday - free admission to the museum from 1–5 p.m. -open to all ages - featuring demos & talks, live music, and more
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE SILVER Stephen Black
Mrs. Sandra Macmurdo Jim & Sarah Lynch
HOUSEHOLD Jan & Joe Zambito Dr. Antoine Keller Christen Losey-Gregg Glenda & Frank Parks David & Brenda Kors
LSU School of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions Rotating Weekly March 31–May 16, 2020 Kyle Peruch (Sculpture) & Hunter Stabler (Digital Arts)
DUAL Shaun Callahan & Sarah Paine Don & Jo Schneider James & Brenda Wilson
FRIEND Mari S. Robillard David Bayless Mr. B. Clark Vega Mrs. Patricia C. Bailey STUDENT Keilah Davis EDUCATOR Tracey H. Barhorst
THANK YOU
Samantha Combs (Painting)
GLASSELL GALLERY
Emery Tillman (Sculpture) Clare Samani (Printmaking, Mixed Media) & Narges Tavakoli (Graphic Design) Ian Park (Ceramics) & Matthew Zorn (Ceramics)
Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works.
Jessi Maddocks (Ceramics) & Christopher Burns (Photography)
Free First Sundays and Free Friday Nights
IMAGE: ceramic cups by Jessi Maddocks
We appreciate the support of Louisiana Lottery Corporation and Iberia Bank for sponsoring free admission and LA CAT for sponsoring this programming.
D R U M TA O : J A PA N E S E D R U M A R T SELECT SERIES With worldwide achievement and over 200 shows/year in Japan, TAO received “The 6th Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner’s Awards” from Japan Tourism Agency and “Outstanding Cultural Contribution” from Oita prefecture. TAO has been rewriting the whole story of traditional Japanese Drum and it proudly stays one and only and yet the greatest of all Japanese Drum Performers in Japan.
MAR 26 | 7:30 PM F O R16 T I C K EArt TS :Talk M ASpring N S H I P2020 T H E AT R E .O R G • ( 2 2 5 ) 3 4 4 - 03 3 4
Supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency.
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE SOIRÉE The 2020 Director’s Circle Soirée was held January 30th at the home of gracious hosts Becky and Warren Gottsegen. Attendees were treated to beautiful views as they mingled with fellow donors, board members, and staff over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Exec. Vice President and Provost Stacia Haynie shared the importance of art in her life and the life of LSU students along with remarks from LSU MOA Board and Staff leadership. Over $2,000 was pledged as part of the Adopt-A-Work program, which expanded this year to include acquisitions and loans in addition to conservation. The Director’s Circle includes Silver, Gold and Platinum level members. Join us at the next Director’s Circle event by becoming a member today at www.lsumoa.org/membership.
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IMAGES: (1 left to right) Advisory Board Vice Chair Nancy C. Dougherty, Senior Vice Provost Dr. Jane Cassidy, Advisory Board Chair Steven Heymsfield, LSU MOA Executive Director Daniel Stetson, LSU School of Art Director Rod Parker, LSU MOA Director of Development & External Affairs Nedra Hains, Development Chair Sandy Arst, Exec. Vice President and Provost Stacia Haynie, and LSU Foundation Assistant Vice President of Development Krista Allen Raney; (2) LSU MOA Curator Courtney Taylor looks on as attendees Robert Bowsher and Linda Bowsher sign up for LSU MOA Adopt-A-Work program; (3, left to right) LSU MOA Director of Development & External Affairs Nedra Hains, LSU MOA Executive Director Daniel Stetson, Hosts Becky & Warren Gottsegen, LSU MOA Curator Courtney Taylor; (4, left to right) John Pugh, Mary Joseph, Jackie and Brian Schneider; (5) Joyce Jackson, PhD talking with local artist Brad Bourgoyne; (6) Senior Vice Provost Dr. Jane Cassidy (left) and LSU Foundation’s Krista Allen Raney (centered) listen as Provost Stacia Haynie (pictured far right) shared the importance of art in her life and the life of LSU students. 17 www.lsumoa.org
JULI JUNEAU
LSU MUSEUM STORE CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS
Along with the museum, the LSU Museum Store will celebrate its fifteen-year anniversary in March. We have a proud history of supporting local Louisiana artists, with local glassblower Juli Juneau among the first. Juneau’s most popular glassworks are purple and gold ornaments, candy dishes, and vases. Her pieces are classic, iconic, and full of movement and life. If you’ve shopped with us through the years, chances are that you have either admired her work or even have one or two of her pieces in your own collection. Juneau first made New Orleans her home in 1989 and began blowing glass in her studio in 1999. Her glass is inspired by her extensive travels throughout Africa over the years. Juneau’s work is displayed in a multitude of US and international collections and is for sale in New Orleans, Texas, and, of course, the LSU Museum Store. Juneau has been commissioned by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities to design and create their annual “Bright Lights” awards since 2015. She has also been commissioned to create a national, biannual “Heroes in Recovery” award since 2013 and creates the annual awards for the American Red Cross Power of Women and for Eden House. The LSU Museum Store is proud to have Juli Juneau as part of our artist family. Stop by the Museum Store to see Juneau’s glass among many more local artists’ unique works.
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The organic creation of glass is a part of its mystique and power: a lightening storm, a bolt ignites and a piece of glass appears—much like a genie rising from the desert sand of Africa. This magic is the lure and the passion of glass for me. Juli Juneau
IMAGES: Juli Juneau’s glasswork featured in the LSU Museum Store
STAFF
Daniel E. Stetson, Executive Director Becky Abadie, Business Manager Sarah Amacker, Communications Coordinator Grant Benoit, Educator Reneé L. Bourgeois, Events & Membership Coordinator LeAnn Dusang, Museum Store Manager & Visitor Services Manager Nedra Hains, Director of Development & External Affairs Jordan Hess, Preparator Fran Huber, Assistant Director for Collections Management Olivia Johnson, Curatorial Assistant Courtney Taylor, Curator & Director of Public Programs
FRIENDS OF LSU MUSEUM OF ART President: Susannah Bing Johannsen Vice President: Clarke J. Gernon, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Bowsher Michael Avant Brad M. Bourgoyne Burton Perkins Emile Rolfs Ann Wilkinson Ex-Officio: Daniel E. Stetson
ADVISORY BOARD 2019–2020
Chair: Steven Heymsfield Vice Chair: Nancy C. Dougherty Secretary/Treasurer: John Everett Immediate Past Chair: Brian Schneider Sanford A. “Sandy” Arst Margaret Benjamin George Bonvillain Daniel Bozard Jerry Ceppos Lake Douglas Donna Fraiche Beth Fuller Becky Gottsegen Louanne Greenwald Joyce Jackson Ben Jeffers Mary T. Joseph Elizabeth Noland Kay Martin Mary Ratcliff, Student Representative L. Cary Saurage II Carol Steinmuller Ex-Officio: Susannah Bing Johannsen Daniel E. Stetson Honorary: Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser Nadine Russell Emerita: Sue Turner
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