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Cover: Photography of three of Jun Kaneko’s (Japanese, born 1942) Untitled (Dango), 2004–2007, glazed ceramic, in the exhibition Art in the Garden: The Inaugural Sculpture Garden Installation at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts © Jun Kaneko Studio 2018
The mission of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art of the highest quality for the enrichment, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its public.
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David Chandler
Mary Dunn
Roger Spain
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Government and foundation grants provide critical funds for operations and educational programs.
October is a big month for the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The beautiful new John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden will be open to the public, and our new director begins her tenure here. The Garden represents years of hard work by a number of people in the Museum family, and it will let us offer a whole new array of programs and services. Come see it for yourself. Our new director, Angie Dodson, began her career here as an education curator in the early 1990s. After twenty-three years working in Washington, D.C., she returns to Montgomery with a sterling record of achievement and references that glow with warmth and praise. All of us who met her in the search process are thrilled at the prospect of her leadership. I would like to close by thanking Mayor Todd Strange, President Leslie Sanders, and the Museum Board for giving me the chance to serve as interim director for the last fourteen months. I have loved being part of the life of this wonderful institution. I now look forward to watching—and lending a hand when I can—as Angie leads the Museum into a new era of growth and of service to our community. Best wishes,
Edwin C. Bridges Interim Director
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Dear Members,
Docent Impact
Alice Novak, Curator of Education
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Recently a colleague in another country remarked, “I can’t believe the philanthropy in American art museums!” Indeed, how generously our members and Montgomery’s citizens give of their resources, without which we could not flourish. A special place in the heart of the institution belongs to a group of over 40 individuals, our docents, who most weeks spend hours at the Museum training and guiding tours. They lead groups in preparing for Museum visits and at the Museum in activities such as discussing an intriguing figure in painting, dancing in ArtWorks, and creating unexpected works in the studios. At the end of the day, our volunteer educators tell us they are the ones who benefit. Frank Gitschier remarks that he loves “the kindergarteners’ insightful observations, seeing the excitement as they explore a piece of art for the first time.”
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“Very educational and engaging. This visit connected to our intro given at school yesterday. The students were able to have some background information. The presenters were knowledgeable. Great to use with Alabama history.” - Dannelly Elementary
“Thank you so much! You were engaging, motivating, challenging, and enthusiastic. It is obvious that you love to do this. You are appreciated. This program inspires our students to learn more about art.” - Dalraida Elementary
VOLUNTEER
Ages 18 and Older Interested in the arts? Like meeting new people? Contact Jill Byrd, Tour Coordinator, at 334.625.4359. No experience required. To learn more visit mmfa.org/docents.
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For Freedoms: Citzenship in Art Through November 18, 2018 Williamson, Hughes, and Wilson Galleries
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During his State of the Union address in 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt laid out the goals that he believed were the fundamental and essential rights of people not only in our democracy, but also around the world. These “Four Freedoms” encompassed freedom of speech and worship—both protected in the First Amendment of our Constitution—along with freedom from want and fear. More than 75 years later, each of these civic ideals is often still contested.
In conjunction with For Freedoms|The 50 State Initiative, this exhibition hopes to generate greater participation in our American democracy by examining the various points of view that different artists bring to each of these “Four Freedoms”, challenging each of us to consider what these rights mean today.
Let us know what freedom means to you!
This exhibition is accompanied by information on how to register to vote and includes an area for community feedback. Related Programs
Studio Activity, page 30 Sponsor
In Association with
Colleen Browning (American, born Ireland, 1929–2003), Union Mixer, 1976, from the Kent Bicentennial Portfolio, Spirit of Independence, lithograph on paper, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Lorillard, a Division of Loews Theatres, Inc., 1976.152
Childhood in Art
Through October 28, 2018 Atrium, Blackmon, and Weil Galleries
This exhibition of works from the permanent collection of the Museum includes imagery of children and childhood, beginning with European prints of the 17th-century, and concluding with modern perceptions of youth.
Related Programs
Gallery Talk, page 27
Continuum
1808 to 2017 / Goya to Erdreich Through January 6, 2019 Weil Graphic Arts Study Center
Continuum presents a group of Beverly Erdreich’s drawings that were conceived as variations of compositions by the great Spanish painter/ printmaker Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746–1828). Erdreich’s drawings are created atop reproductions of these powerful compositions, bringing the stinging brutality of Goya’s interpretation of 19th-century atrocities into a modern context.
Current Exhibitions
Past Perfected
Related Programs
Discussion, page 25 Film, page 29
Back to the Future
Dance and Ceremonial Objects of Traditional African Art Through November 11, 2018 Newman and Folmar Galleries
Related Programs
Gallery Talk, page 30
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One of the primary aspects of art in traditional African societies is its use in celebrating life passages at every stage—from birth, to the initiation of young people into maturity, to death. Still other rituals invite the intercession of spirits or ancestors into daily activity. This exhibition focuses on forms used in ceremonies, and particularly the masks that are central to dances and rituals. The works are from the Museum’s collection or are on loan from the private collection of Dileep and Martha Mehta.
Views of the South
Photographs from The Do Good Fund Through January 6, 2019 Goldman, Richard, and Rushton Stakely Galleries
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The Do Good Fund was established in Columbus, Georgia, in 2012, to build a museum-quality collection of contemporary southern photographs; to display them in museums, galleries, and nontraditional venues; and to encourage community-based programming with each exhibition. The collection has grown to almost 500 photos created by 83 artists since World War II.
Images on view at the Museum feature themes related to food and shelter and reflect distinctive artistic practices devoted to an exploration of life in the South over the last 70 years. Like many other forms of art, the photographs combine beauty with an invitation to reflect more deeply on their subjects—and look at them anew.
Companion Exhibition Oct 1–28, 2018 At the Montgomery Area Council on Aging Related Programs
Homeschool Workshop, page 19 Tales for Tots, page 21 Last Call, page 23
Discussion, page 25
At MACOA, page 26
Art Ed Central, page 27 Sponsors
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Newman Rob Amberg, Chickencatcher, Chatham County, NC, 1987, printed 2016, archival pigment print, © Rob Amberg, The Do Good Fund Inc., 2016-34
The ArtWorks Gallery is devoted to temporary exhibitions of student art inspired by work on view elsewhere in the Museum.
Do Good, Make Art Through November 11, 2018 ArtWorks Gallery
This exhibition focused on food insecurity and community service showcases works inspired by the Views of the South photography exhibition from The Do Good Fund.
Related Exhibition Views of the South, page 10
Upcoming Exhibitions
Student Exhibitions
Current Exhibition
Throughout the year, the Museum juries and hosts themed shows with guidelines that encourage teachers to develop related lesson plans. To learn more about upcoming exhibitions of student art and how to enter, please visit mmfa.org.
Color and Form: A Student Art Exhibition Artwork Due: Fri, Nov 2, 2018 Exhibition: November 17, 2018 through January 20, 2019 Eligibility: Grades K through 12
Inspired by the work of glass artist Lino Tagliapietra on view in the Museum’s galleries, students are asked to explore different techniques and materials that highlight color and form in a powerful way.
Related Exhibition Lino Tagliapietra, page 14
Figuratively Speaking: Words and Images by Student Artists Artwork Due: Fri, Jan 11, 2019 Exhibition: January 26 through March 24, 2019 Eligibility: Grades 6 through College
ArtWorks Gallery Lead Sponsors
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In connection with the upcoming exhibition, About Face: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, student artists are asked to explore the human figure and how their ideas about the body are influenced by media and our material culture. Students’ statements, poems, and other verbal expressions will be installed alongside the visual artworks.
Art in the Garden
The Inaugural Sculpture Garden Installation September 25, 2018 through Spring 2020 Caddell Sculpture Garden
The new John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden provides an innovative venue for the display of art in the ever-changing natural landscape. Every element of nature—from the landscape design to the cyclical progression of skies, lights, and seasons—complements the sculptural creations sited in this new “gallery.”
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Designed with the flexibility to accommodate changing displays, the inaugural installation features the temporary siting of sculpture by a number of contemporary artists including two of international distinction: Deborah Butterfield and Jun Kaneko. Magnificently standing in the grass is Butterfield’s Isbelle, 2001, a unique bronze horse modeled on the artist’s dressage mare and cast from her adroit assemblage of wood sticks and pieces. Kaneko’s three ceramic works from his Dango series are monumental, playful, and combine painting and sculpture with thematic resonances of historical Eastern and Western art. In addition, to celebrate Alabama’s bicentennial and demonstrate the depth of creativity found in the state, the new installation highlights work by seven innovative Alabama sculptors: Adam Bodine; Casey Downing, Jr.; Christopher Fennell; Randy Gachet; Joe Minter; Chris Boyd Taylor; and Craig Wedderspoon. Also on view is our first permanent addition to the Sculpture Garden, Untitled (Nymph), 1933, by Jessie Duncan Wiggin.
Related Programs Art in the Garden, page 20
Art Rocks, page 22 Deborah Butterfield (American, born 1949), Isbelle, 2001, cast bronze, Lent by the artist
Lino Tagliapietra: Master of Beauty November 10, 2018 through January 20, 2019 Atrium, Blackmon, and Weil Galleries
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Lino Tagliapietra said, “I think in glass. I think about the material, the fire, the technique, the movement.” His thoughts become the basis for extraordinary sculptures, a selection of which will be on view in Lino Tagliapietra: Master of Beauty.
Tagliapietra (Italian, born 1934) combines the techniques, colors, motifs, and forms that he mastered as a glassblower in the factories of his native Murano, Italy, with innovative ideas gathered from his travels, teaching, and encounters with American Studio Glass artists. The glass pieces he has produced since the beginning of his independent artistic career in 1979—when he began teaching at Pilchuck Glass School in Washington— are stunning explorations that transform his concepts into fluid sculptural forms. Tagliapietra’s mastery of glass and his depth of understanding of the material is apparent in his ability to stretch and bend it into elegant and elongated shapes with both smooth and etched surfaces. These elements, merged with his characteristic inventiveness, established Tagliapietra as an artist who has had a profound impact on glassmaking over the course of his long and distinguished career. Lino Tagliapietra: Master of Beauty features 40 pieces created since the late 1990s with examples from several of his most important series.
Related Programs
Adult Stained Glass, page 19 Family Art Affair, page 20
Poetry of Glass, page 24 Gallery Talk, page 29 Collectors Society, page 32 Lecture, page 32
Corporate Sponsor
Lead Sponsor Winifred and Charles A. Stakely Sponsors Laura and Barrie Harmon Dawn and Adam Schloss This exhibition is supported by a grant by the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass. Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, born 1934), Angel Tear, 2011, blown glass, Lent by the artist and Schantz Galleries, Stockbridge, Massachusetts Photograph courtesy of Russell Johnson
The Improvisational Eye Works on Paper by Self-Taught Artists November 24, 2018 to February 3, 2019 Williamson, Hughes, and Wilson Galleries
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Some of the 20th-century’s most innovative artists, those now typically described as “self-taught,” revelled in the use of unusual and distinctive materials, many of which were not generally associated with the production of art. Self-taught artists frequently utilized whatever resources they had at hand, including paper that may have had a previous use such as commercial packaging. The drawings of Bill Traylor (American, 1856–1949) are excellent examples of such “re-use”—in his case cardboard that he scavenged from empty boxes that had held candy or notions. The artists in this exhibition were improvisational both in their choices of material as well as the imagery they transferred to their paper media.
Bill Traylor (American, 1856–1949), Figures, Construction, ca. 1940–1942, watercolor and graphite on cardboard, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Charles and Eugenia Shannon, 1982.4.14
For questions or to register for any of the Museum’s classes or camps, please contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org or call 334.625.4365. Young Artists
Ages 3 to 5 Children with their caregivers will enjoy learning about the basic elements of art through fun and new artmaking techniques. Each class will feature a different project that will help improve fine motor and social skills. Tue, Oct 2, 16, 30; Nov 13 3:45–4:30pm $15 CLASS $45 SERIES Museum Staff
Afterschool Art I
Beginning artists will love this introduction to artmaking using traditional techniques and the opportunity to hone their art skills while creating beautiful artworks in a variety of mediums like painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
Students with some (or lots!) of experience making art are encouraged to enroll in this class that is geared for more advanced students. Participants will be introduced to new techniques as well as traditional media like textiles, sculpture, and clay. Thu, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 8, 15 3:45–4:45pm $72 SERIES Sarah Struby
Homeschool Botanical Drawing Workshop
Ages 6 to 16 Learn about the fall blooming plants and trees in the Sculpture Garden, and create your own botanical drawings outdoors or en plein air, weather permitting. This workshop will take place rain or shine. Tue, Oct 2, 9, 23, and 30 10–11am $20 SERIES Laura Bocquin
Members enjoy 25% off all classes! Become a member today at mmfa.org/join
Homeschool Empty Bowl Workshop
Ages 6 to 16 Register for this clay workshop for a greater cause. In connection with the Views of the South, participants will visit the exhibition and make their own clay bowls inspired by the Empty Bowl Project. Thu, Oct 25 1–4pm FREE Kaci Norman
Adult Stained Glass Class
Perfect for beginners or those with experience, basic stained glass techniques will be demonstrated and practiced, culminating in the participants creating their own stained glass piece. Space is limited, so register early! Thu, Nov 1, 15; Dec 13, 20; Jan 3, 10, and 17 6–8:30pm $190 SERIES Gloria Simons
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Wed, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov 7, 14 3:45–4:45pm $72 SERIES Donna Pickens
Afterschool Art II
Classes and Programs
In the Studio
Youth and Family Art in the Garden CREATING
Tuesdays in October (weather permitting) 2:30pm Designed for Ages 2 and Older Participants and their caregivers will explore the wonders of our new Sculpture Garden and create works of art inspired by the outdoor sculptures.
Related Exhibition Art in the Garden, page 12
Earth’s Heart ART & CULTURE Every Thursday 2:30pm Designed for Ages 2 to 5 Join Kelly Bazan in ArtWorks and travel to Scotland in October, Japan in November, and Madagascar in December. During this free program, young learners will encounter the language, visual, performing, and culinary arts of the country explored.
Family Art Affair CREATING
Sun, Oct 28 and Nov 18 2–4pm Sun, Oct 28 Join us in the studio to paint a colorful and creepy spider web artwork using watercolors.
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Sun, Nov 18 Inspired by the Lino Tagliapietra exhibition, visitors will create colorful glass-like sun catchers using tissue paper.
SEE ME: Exploring Self-Portraits SPECIAL NEEDS
Wed, Oct 17, Nov 21, and Dec 19 1pm Ages 6 and Older Led by ArtWorks Educator Kelly Bazan, individuals with special needs will explore portraits in the galleries and then create mixedmedia self-portraits. This program is free; to register contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org.
Related Exhibition
Lino Tagliapietra, page 14
Classes and Programs
Tales for Tots STORYTELLING
Wed, Oct 17 and Dec 19 10:30–11am and 11–11:30am Designed for Ages 2 to 5 Children and their caregivers are invited for a story and craft in the galleries. No reservations required.
Wed, Oct 17 Little ones will love interacting with the book Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert and creating a fun dinner plate while surrounded by the photographs from The Do Good Fund focusing on food and shelter in the South.
Related Exhibition Views of the South, page 10
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Wed, Dec 19 Bring your young children to the Museum to hear Little White Fish by Guido van Genechten, a fun story about a little fish, while sitting in front of the Museum’s Red Fish painting and making a fish!
Youth and Family
Art Rocks CREATING
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Sat, Oct 20 10am to Noon Share your artistic individuality by painting a rock in our outdoor studio, then add it to our large wall installation creating a collaborative artwork illustrating how individuals are connected to each other in the moment and beyond. This event is free and open to the public.
Related Exhibition Art in the Garden, page 12
AP Art History CLASS
Grades 10 through 12 Congratulations to the Museum’s AP Art History students for their 100% pass rate on the 2018 national exam, with the majority earning top scores, through great curiosity, insight, teamwork, and dedication. The Museum welcomes new students: Annie Bach, Reagan Herbek, Kate Koontz, Zac Kroeger, Hayden Rhodes, Mari Caitlin Riggles, and Chloe Smith, (Catholic), Bellamy Kennedy and Norah Willis (homeschool), and Vielka Ebadan and Anne Katherine Fike (LAMP).
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Muses
Classes and Programs
Teens and Young Adults
TEEN ENGAGEMENT Wed, Oct 3 and 17; Nov 7; Dec 5 and 19 4pm Grades 7 through 12 The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Participation allows students to meet professional artists and peers, learn about working in an arts and cultural organization, and gain realworld experience in event-planning, outreach, and project management. To register, please contact Elisabeth Palmer at epalmer@mmfa.org.
Last Call
ART & CONVERSATION Thu, Nov 15 5:30pm Ages 21 and Older Hosted by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Junior Executive Board. Last Call is an opportunity to socialize with young professionals and explore the exhibition Views of the South: Photographs from The Do Good Fund.
Related Exhibition Views of the South, page 10
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Teens and Young Adults In the Arts
CAREER NIGHT Thu, Nov 29 6pm In partnership with Booker T. Washington Magnet High, the Museum Muses hosts this arts-related career night for River Region teens. Professionals from community arts organizations and creative businesses showcase their work and answer questions about their education and career paths. For more information about this and other teen events, or if you would like to volunteer to share your career in the arts with teens, please contact Elisabeth Palmer at epalmer@mmfa.org.
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Poetry of Glass POETRY
Wed, Dec 5 4pm Poet Janelle Green of Auburn University will lead a creative writing workshop for teens. Participants will compose illustrated verse in response to Lino Tagliapietra’s swirling glass creations. To register, please contact Elisabeth Palmer at epalmer@mmfa.org.
An Expressive Evening ARTS SHOWCASE
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Thu, Jan 24 6pm Save the Date: Enjoy a free evening of teen creativity at the Museum! Each year the Muses, the Museum’s teen council, organizes and hosts a tableau of artistic expression presented by local students. Past acts have included poetry, vocal, and instrumental performances.
Related Exhibition
Lino Tagliapietra, page 14
Classes and Programs
Adults
Fall Exhibitions DISCUSSION Thu, Oct 4 6pm In celebration of our fall exhibitions Views of the South: Photographs from the Do Good Fund and Continuum: 1808 to 2017/Goya to Erdreich, Curator of Art Margaret Lynne Ausfeld will moderate a discussion between Nashville-based photographer Tamara Reynolds and Birmingham artist Beverly Erdreich. The artists will reflect on the methods and media used to create their art, their approaches to content in their work, the paths their artistic careers have taken, and the ways each draws upon the art of the past to comment on contemporary concerns. Related Exhibitions Views of the South, page 10
Beverly Erdreich (American, born 1939), Con razon o sin ella–With Reason or Without, date unknown, collage, text, pastel, charcoal, paint, graphite, and erasure on paper, Lent by the artist
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Continuum, page 9
Adults
Artful Yoga MOVEMENT
Wed, Oct 3 and 17; Nov 7; Dec 5 and 19 Noon $10 per class Free for Museum members! Ages 16 and Older Enjoy art-inspired yoga led by Nancy Beale. This class is suitable for all levels, and beginners are welcome. Guests are reminded to arrive early, bring their yoga mats, and wear comfortable clothing.
Build Your Brand WORKSHOP Thu, Oct 11 5:30pm $8 class Museum and MAG members enjoy 25% off This five-part program concludes with featured guest artists from Montgomery who will share their tips and tricks to help you maximize your potential online, in galleries, and at competitions. To learn more or register, visit mmfa.org.
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The Do Good Fund at MACOA TOUR & DISCUSSION
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Tue, Oct 16 Time TBA As part of the partnership between the Museum and the Montgomery Area Council on Aging, this program will address the American South subjects found in Views of the South and allow experiences and memories sparked by the photography to be shared in discussions.
Related Exhibition Views of the South, page 10 Partner
TEACHER WORKSHOP Thu, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 13 4:30-6pm In partnership with Alabama Art Education Association (AAEA), the Museum hosts free, monthly workshops to inspire art teachers’ classroom activities, inviting them to explore the Museum as a resource. All meetings include gallery talks and related studio projects with lesson plans.
The next three sessions will be inspired by Views of the South in connection with the Empty Bowl Project (October), Lino Tagliapietra (November), and the Musuem’s Decorative Arts Collection (December). To register and receive more information, contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org.
Related Exhibitions Views of the South, page 10 Lino Tagliapietra, page 14 Partner
Classes and Programs
Art Ed Central
Images of Children in Nature: Messages About Children’s Place in the World Through Art LECTURE
Sat, Oct 20 2pm Dr. Elizabeth (Scout) Blum, professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Troy University, will explore the themes of subordination and gender roles as presented in the Past Perfected exhibition. Cultural values are relayed through a wide variety of sources, including art. In art as well as children’s fiction, associations of children with nature often have the underlying purpose of reminding and reinforcing messages of subordination within society. Not only do these messages subordinate children in general, they also dictate very different roles and expectations of young boys and girls.
Related Exhibition
Past Perfected, page 9
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Art and Memory: Alabama’s Monuments and Memorials
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SHORT COURSE
Tue, Oct 23 and 30; Nov 6 and 13 Noon In partnership with the Landmarks Foundation, this four-part Short Course will focus on monuments and memorials in Montgomery and around the state of Alabama. Discussions will include a survey of monuments and memorials, the scope and nature of issues regarding monuments and memorials, and how these structures impact people and communities. Free and open to the public. No registration required.
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Photo courtesy of Michael W. Panhorst
FILM
Thu, Nov 1 5:30 PM Not Rated Written and presented by renowned art critic Robert Hughes, Crazy Like a Genius explores the world of Francisco Goya—charting his achievements as a court painter, satirist, and war reporter. Discussion to be led by curator following film. Popcorn and refreshments are available.
World War I and American Art
Related Exhibition Continuum, page 9
GALLERY TALK Tue, Nov 20 Noon
Following the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, revisit the work of American artists represented in our collection who served in the First World War or painted during wartime.
Classes and Programs
Goya: Crazy Like a Genius
ArtTalk CRITIQUE
Thu, Nov 29 6-8 PM $5 remaining session Artists of all genres and media are invited to bring an original work and join the conversation during the last ArtTalk for this calendar year! Save the Date: A new year of artist inspiration and commentary will begin January 24, 2019. To register, contact Brandy Morrison at edsecy@mmfa.org.
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Lino Tagliapietra: Master of Beauty GALLERY TALK Tue, Dec 4 Noon Related Exhibition
Lino Tagliapietra, page 14
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Curator of Art Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas looks at Lino Tagliapietra’s contemporary sculptural expressions in the context of the glass making tradition and how he shaped the American Studio Glass Movement.
Adults
African Art at the MMFA GALLERY TALK
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Sat, Oct 27 2pm Join Dr. Emily Hanna, Senior Curator at the Birmingham Museum of Art, in the Museum library where she will introduce the installation Back to the Future: Dance and Ceremonial Objects of Ritual African Art. Then continue to the galleries where she will discuss the ceremonial masks and other works on view.
Related Exhibition
Back to the Future, page 9 Baga Peoples (Guinea), Headdress (Sibondel), Late 20th Century, wood and pigment, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Dileep and Martha Mehta, L2014.3.1 a-j
Classes and Programs
All Ages
First Sundays and Third Saturdays TOUR
Sun, Oct 7, Nov 4, and Dec 2 Sat, Oct 20, Nov 17, and Dec 15 1pm Learn more about your Museum! Docents lead you in exploring the artistic treasures on view during these free, one-hour tours.
Personal Freedoms CREATING
Sat, Oct 20 10am In connection with the For Freedoms: Citizenship and Art exhibition, come visit the studios to create a free, original “Personal Freedoms” poster that captures the issues you believe in most.
Jazz Jams
Related Exhibition
For Freedoms, page 8
MUSIC
Sun, Oct 28 and Nov 18 2pm Join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of jazz by local musicians. Be sure to arrive early to explore our temporary exhibitions.
This program is complemented by Family Art Affair. Both are free and open to the public.
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Autumn Outdoor Studio CREATING
Thu, Nov 1, 15; and Dec 20 6–8pm
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Celebrate the season in our new Sculpture Garden by creating fall-themed art projects. All ages can enjoy a make-and-take art project and hot cocoa in the outdoor studio. This program is free, open to the public, and will take place rain or shine.
Members Only
Collectors Society 2018–2019
The Collectors Society is a group of Museum patrons who love learning about art, collecting, and collections. The exclusive activities include three talks at the Museum and two day trips focusing on conservation, glass, ceramics, contemporary art, and more. We invite you to join us! Membership dues of $350 include all travel, meals, and programs. For questions please contact Alice Novak at anovak@mmfa.org or 334.625.4361.
Related Exhibition
Lino Tagliapietra, page 14
Ekphrasis BOOK CLUB
Wed, Oct 10 and Nov 14 Noon Ekphrasis is a monthly book club devoted to the history of art featuring works of fiction and nonfiction. Upcoming titles include Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation’s Treasures from the Nazis and In Sunlight or in Shadow: Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper. Lunches are available by pre-order.
Lino Tagliapietra: Master of Beauty
LECTURE AND RECEPTION
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Thu, Nov 8 6pm Lino Tagliapietra will participate in a question and answer session. Prior to the discussion, a trailer for a documentary about Tagliapietra will be shown.
Related Exhibition
Lino Tagliapietra, page 14
Special Events
Divine Lunch Thu, Oct 18 11am–2pm
$20 per person Glasses of wine for $8 Ages 21 and Older United-Johnson Brothers, LLC will be pairing wines specifically for the menu created by the chef at Café M. This special menu will highlight locally-sourced fare. The featured dessert will be an autumn galette, with apples, pecans, and cranberries. You don’t want to miss this one!
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 334.625.4339.
Artist in Action Thu, Oct 18 Noon to 2pm
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All Ages See local artist Maria Freedman create some of her signature pieces—including stationery, cards, and ornaments. Items will be available for purchase.
Artists on Tap Thu, Oct 18 5:30 PM
$10 in advance / $20 day of event The Museum’s Junior Executive Board will host the fifth annual Artists on Tap. Join Montgomery’s young professionals for an action packed night featuring live art demonstrations, music, fashion show, door prizes, and more! Artists on Tap gives artists throughout the River Region a means to share their original creativity and provides them with the opportunity to showcase their work, while giving young professionals a venue to connect with eachother and local up and coming artists. Purchase your ticket at mmfa.org.
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Artist Market Member Preview Fri, Nov 16 5:30–8pm General Public Sat, Nov 17 10am–4pm Join us for our ninth annual Artist Market! Members enjoy an exclusive preview Friday evening and the event opens to the public on Saturday.
Artist Market is a great way to kick off the holiday season and start your holiday shopping. In addition to our outstanding Museum Store artists, we’ve invited some new regional artists to join the Market this year.
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Shop local and support the River Region artistic community. Friends and family welcome; you won’t want to miss this once-a-year opportunity!
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Special Events
Holiday Open House Sat, Dec 1 1–4pm
Enjoy a Saturday afternoon of holiday cheer at the 23rd annual Holiday Open House. Activities include festive studio activities, performances by local school choirs, and carriage rides. The galleries will be open, as will ArtWorks. Santa will also be here to take all the children’s holiday wish lists.
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Holiday Open House is free to attend, but visitors are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots or canned goods for the Montgomery Area Food Bank.
Museum Staff Administration
Edwin C. Bridges, Ph.D. Interim Director
Curatorial
Development
Maintenance
Curator of Art
Development Officer
Building Maintenance Supervisor
Margaret Lynne Ausfeld
Percy Bowman
Jennifer Jankauskas, Ph.D.
Kecia Kelso
Jeff Dutton
Pam Bransford
Cynthia Milledge
Kristen Albright Douglas Beachem Walter Johnson
Curator of Art Registrar
Sarah Elizabeth Kelly Assistant Registrar
Sarah Graves
Collections Information Specialist
Brad Echols
Preparator/Designer
Development Assistant Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Aaron Ganey
Special Events Coordinator
Stephen Hayes
Digital Media Manager
Operations
Alice Carter*
Steve Shuemake
Education
Janet Carroll
Librarian
Alice Novak
Curator of Education
Kaci Norman
Assistant Curator of Education, Youth and Family Programs
Elisabeth Palmer
Assistant Curator of Education, Docent and Adult Programs
Laura Bocquin
Assistant Curator of Education, Community Outreach
Kelly Bazan
ArtWorks Educator
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Jennifer Havard
Assistant Director for Operations Accountant
Vernell Watts Receptionist
Museum Store Ward Chesser* Associate
Melan Clinton* Associate
Cecilia Moore*
Garden Superintendent
Security
Ken Nielsen
Chief of Security
Zackery Allen Ryan Baugh Adam Blythe Irease Bowman Ritchie Burdette Daniel Chaney Willia Flanning Christine Hall Charles Harris, Jr. Dwayne Lacy Evelyn Pettis Rickie Posey Wilma Robinson Kevin Wallace
Associate
Drew Mulligan* Associate
Jill Byrd
Tour Coordinator
Brandy Morrison Education Secretary
Meg Hall*
Volunteer Coordinator
*Denotes part-time employees
October 2 TUE
10am • Homeschool Botanical Drawing Workshop 2:30pm
• Art in the Garden
3:45pm
• Young Artists
10 WED Noon 3:45pm
• Afterschool Art I
11 THU
2:30pm 5:30pm u Collectors Society: Conservation in 3:45pm Conversation 5:30pm
3 WED
23 TUE Ekphrasis: Saving Italy u
• Earth’s Heart
• Art in the Garden
• Build Your Brand
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art I
4pm
16 TUE
• Artful Yoga*
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art I
TBA
• The Do Good Fund at MACOA
4pm
• Muses
2:30pm
• Art in the Garden
3:45pm
• Young Artists
2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
17 WED
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art II
10:30am
• Tales for Tots
11am
• Tales for Tots
Noon
• Artful Yoga*
1pm
• See Me
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art I
4pm
• Muses
18 THU 6pm • Discussion: Fall Exhibitions
6 SAT 2pm • African Art at the MMFA
7 SUN 1pm
• First Sunday
9 TUE 10am • Homeschool Botanical Drawing Workshop
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2:30pm
• Art in the Garden
Noon • Short Course: Monuments and Memorials 2:30pm
• Afterschool Art II
Noon
4 THU
10am • Homeschool Botanical Drawing Workshop
11am
• Divine Lunch
Noon
• Artist in Action
2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art II
4:30pm
• Art Ed Central
5:30pm
• Artists on Tap
24 WED • Muses
25 THU 1pm • Homeschool Empty Bowl Workshop 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art II
28 SUN 2pm
• Family Art Affair
2pm
• Jazz Jams
30 TUE 10am • Homeschool Botanical Drawing Workshop Noon • Short Course: Monuments and Memorials 2:30pm
• Art in the Garden
3:45pm
• Young Artists
20 SAT 10am
• Art Rocks
10am
Personal Freedoms
1pm
• Third Saturday
2pm
• Images of Children in Nature Family Youth and Teens Young Adults Adults All Ages
Beverly Erdreich (American, born 1939), Enterrar y Callar—Bury Them and Keep Quiet, date unknown, collage, text, pastel, charcoal, paint, graphite, and erasure on paper, Lent by the artist
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Fee • Members Only u *Artful Yoga is free for Museum Members
1 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
5:30pm
• Film: Goya: Crazy Like a Genius
6pm
• Adult Stained Glass Class
6pm • Autumn Outdoor Studio
6 TUE Noon • Short Course: Monuments and Memorials
7 WED Noon
• Artful Yoga*
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art I
4pm
• Muses
8 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
3:45pm
• Afterschool Art II
December 1 SAT
13 TUE Noon • Short Course: Monuments and Memorials 3:45pm
• Young Artists
14 WED Noon 3:45pm
Ekphrasis: In Sunlight or in Shadow u
• Afterschool Art I
1pm
• First Sunday
Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, born 1934), Contarini, 2016, blown glass, Lent by the artist and Schantz Galleries, Stockbridge, Massachusetts Photograph courtesy of Russell Johnson
4 TUE Noon
• Lino Tagliapietra: Master of Beauty Gallery Talk
Noon
• Artful Yoga*
• Afterschool Art II
4pm
• Poetry of Glass
4:30pm
• Art Ed Central
5:30pm
• Last Call: Views of the South
6 THU
6pm
• Adult Stained Glass Class
6pm • Autumn Outdoor Studio
16 FRI Member Preview: Artist Market u
10am
• Artist Market
1pm
• Third Saturday
2pm
• Family Art Affair
2pm
• Jazz Jams
Noon
• A Century After Armistice Day: World War 1 and American Art
1pm
• See Me
29 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
6pm
• ArtTalk
6pm
• In the Arts
2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
13 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
4:30pm
• Art Ed Central
6pm
• Adult Stained Glass Class
15 SAT 1pm
• Third Saturday
19 WED 10:30am
• Tales for Tots
11am
• Tales for Tots
Noon
• Artful Yoga*
1pm
• See Me
4pm
• Muses
20 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
6pm
• Adult Stained Glass Class
6pm • Autumn Outdoor Studio
27 THU 2:30pm
• Earth’s Heart
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11 SUN
• First Sunday
• Earth’s Heart
20 TUE
Noon u Collectors Society: Meet the Maestro in Glass
1pm
3:45pm
18 SUN
9 FRI
2 SUN
2:30pm
17 SAT
6pm u Talk and Opening Reception: Lino Tagliapietra
1pm • Holiday Open House
5 WED
15 THU
5:30pm
Calendar
November
General Public Sat, Nov 17 10AM–4PM
Member Preview Fri, Nov 16 5:30–8:30PM
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Kick off the holiday season and start your holiday shopping!
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Sat, Dec 1 1–4PM
Carriage Rides
Holiday Carols
Festive Studio Activities
Celebrate the Season
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, a department of the City of Montgomery, is supported by funds from the City of Montgomery, with support from the Montgomery County Commission and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association. Programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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