Philbrook Museum of Art A Members Magazine July – September 2011
Contemporary Art
finds a home at Philbrook
from the director
As the Museum finishes its fiscal
The Museum looks great this summer and we’re hopping with
year on June 30, I again thank
activity. Three great special exhibitions remain on view and
you for your ongoing involvement
continue to inspire a variety of summer programs. One program
and investment. I’m pleased to
worth highlighting: An exciting conference event (details on page 7)
let you know that we will once
inspired by Rauschenberg at Gemini. The conference will be held in
again end our fiscal year with
August and will explore the artist’s legacy in art history as well as
a balanced budget. We’re also
his impact on today’s artists.
closing the year with a new high water mark in membership (up 5%) and a wonderful 20% increase in
We’ve also got Films on the Lawn, a number of wonderful gallery
attendance. As you’ll see on the facing page, your membership has
talks, summer camp for kids, tons of programs for families, studio
allowed us to move forward with purpose and great impact.
classes, and more. We’re ready to be your summer’s cultural resource. So come be inspired, engaged, and rejuvenated. I look forward to seeing you at the Museum soon and often.
Randall Suffolk
COVER: Leonardo Drew, Number 148, 2010, Wood, paint, string, screws, metal. Museum purchase, Contemporary Consortium Fund.
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Fiscal Year
2011
by the numbers
Your membership and participation directly enabled the Museum to have a growing impact within the region. Thank You!
Museum Memberships 4887 4525
Museum Attendance 113,931 117,320
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Contemporary Art
finds a home at Philbrook As Philbrook looks to the future, with a new satellite presence in the Brady Arts District and a 5-year strategic partnership with the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, modern and contemporary works will play a key role. We’ve hired a new curator for this area (whom you’ll meet on the next page), and with the George R. Kravis II Design Collection, we are beginning to gain a national and even international reputation for our efforts in this regard. We recently sat down with Philbrook board member and trustee, Rita Singer, to talk about her ongoing experience as chairperson of the Contemporary Consortium, an internal group dedicated to seeking and acquiring new modern and contemporary works for the museum. For the past several years, working in tandem with our Director Randall Suffolk and Catherine Morris, our former adjunct contemporary curator from the Brooklyn Museum, pieces have been acquired by notable artists including Arturo Herrera and Leonardo Drew. “This is what I’m interested in and it’s what I collect,” says Singer when asked why she has such a passion for this undertaking.
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Of particular interest to Singer is the piece entitled Number 148 by Leonardo Drew (seen above). Discovered and purchased at the annual Art Basel Miami Beach art fair, the work reminded her of something instantly. “The first thing I was reminded of,” says Singer “was the work of the great Louise Nevelson (1900-1988).” She describes the piece as having the feeling of something “alive,” eternally present. Trips like this, to contemporary art fairs, museums, and galleries of note, will continue for the group and even expand. “We want to keep going to interesting places, not only to purchase, but experience important new work. Whether that’s Marfa, Texas or New York City, we want to be involved and bring that world to Philbrook.” As members, you already know what a special place Philbrook is. History is present at every turn, be it architecturally, artistically or something else. But history is a living, breathing thing and it’s happening all around us every day. The dedicated individuals in the Contemporary Consortium have their eyes locked on the present and the future, hoping to see history in the making by some of the world’s best artists. We thank them for their efforts.
Photo by Maki Kawakita.
Q &A
with Leonardo Drew
You’ve lived in vastly different
With funds and guidance provided by the Contemporary Consortium, Philbrook recently acquired a powerful new work by artist Leonardo Drew (American, b. 1961).
I was first introduced to San Antonio
parts of the United States, from
in 1995 during a residency at Art
Texas to New York. How have
Pace. Texas differed greatly from
those various locales influenced
the maddening crowd of New York.
your work, if any?
The sun is radiant. Its vast spaces liberate the subconscious. Also, certain aspects of my work, such
The 2010 work, titled Number 148, creates a stunning
as my rusting process, intensified
presence in our American galleries. Throughout his
under the dry heat. In 1998 I decided
career, Drew has been continuously engaged with the
to become a part-time Texan. I have
cyclical nature of existence. Made to resemble the detritus
split my time between the two cities/
of everyday life, his formally abstract but emotionally
states ever since.
charged compositions have an aesthetic authority and metaphorical weight that are unique, transcending time and place in a celebration of things eternal.
In your work, what comes first,
I’ve found that once you’ve found
the concept or the materials?
your voice it doesn’t matter what material you work with. That material will become you. I just get up in the morning and I get to work.
Meet Lauren Ross
The concept is life itself.
Nancy E. Meinig Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art Lauren Ross joins Philbrook as the inaugural Nancy E. Meinig Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art. Prior to starting at the museum, Lauren was based in New York City where she worked as the Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Curator and Director of Arts Programs at Friends of the High Line. She has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Whitney Museum of American Art, and holds a M.A. in Art History from Hunter College. We are pleased to welcome Lauren in this time of great excitement and transition as we establish our new presence in the Brady Arts District. Among other responsibilities, Lauren will work with the Contemporary Consortium to bring new traveling exhibitions to Philbrook and acquire significant works by relevant modern and contemporary artists.
Most of your works have a
I began to wonder if the emotional
compelling size and scope. Do you
weight and intensity of my work
feel that your works on paper can
was caused by my choice of material
pack the same emotional punch
and color. The decision to work with
as your sculptures?
something like white paper was an attempt to answer this question. After 3 years of experimenting I found that the thing that has been referred to in my work as “the dark,” is indeed the base of all things that I create and is an inescapable and all-encompassing force. This is my voice. To compare number 43 to number 94 is to realize this fact. Even the “lightness of being” of paper will be affected by an overarching gravity of my life experience.
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Here’s What’s Up
Rauschenberg at Gemini through September 11, 2011 Helmerich Gallery
Beginning in 1967, Robert Rauschenberg created groundbreaking assemblages at Gemini, G.E.L, the renowned multiples workshop in West Hollywood, CA. Just as Rauschenberg collapsed traditional forms and values in American painting with his progressive multimedia collages, so too did he shatter norms in printmaking. The exhibition features this American innovator’s ambitious threedecade collaboration with Gemini printers.
Doors of No Return: The Remains of Africa’s Slave Castles through August 7, 2011 Mezzanine
Strewn along the west coast of Africa stand the crumbling ruins of over 20 massive fortresses, or castles, which once held African captives. Tulsans Doug Henderson and Greg Merrell photographed the grim remains of these architectural sites in Ghana, Senegal, and The Gambia during 2010, producing hundreds of haunting images. Doug Henderson, Against the Sea (Cape Coast Castle), June 12, 2010, archival chromogenic print.
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War & Rumors of War: Combat and Commemoration in Native Art July 10, 2011 - October 9, 2011 Works on Paper Gallery
This exhibition, drawn from Philbrook’s extensive Native American collections, features scenes of various phases of warfare. Combat has long been an integral part of Native American life, as battle was not only a way to defend one’s family and territory, but also served as a means to earn status. Paintings in this show illustrate that warfare was not undertaken lightly. Scouts were sent on reconnaissance missions to gather intelligence, and councils were held to discuss strategy and tactics. Once the decision to fight was made, men fought courageously.
When successful warriors returned with their plunder, the community would come together to welcome them home. Relatives literally sang the praises of those who’d fought and won, honoring them by retelling the brave deeds. Although warfare has changed significantly over time, bravery and its rewards often remain the same. These paintings offer a glimpse into the Native culture through the lens of warfare and accomplishment. Joan Hill, Wars and Rumors of Wars, 1971, Acrylic on canvas. Museum purchase
COMBINED IMPRESSIONS:
The Art & Life of Robert Rauschenberg AUGUST 27, 2011 10 am – 4 pm
Join us for an all-day celebration of the life, work and influence of Robert Rauschenberg – one of the 20th century’s most important artists. Special guests will include noted scholars, artists, musicians, and more. Through lectures, performances, conversations, and interactive breaks, you’ll be immersed in the mind and creative process of the iconic Rauschenberg. Advance tickets: $20 After August 15: $25 for members $30 for not yet members
Rauschenberg AUGust 27, 2011 Combined Impressions:
all rauschenberg all day
For details visit www.philbrook.org
Did you know?
Robert Rauschenberg won a Grammy for his limited-edition translucent design of Talking Heads’ 1983 album Speaking in Tongues.
with DAVID BYRNE How did Robert Rauschenberg end up creating a cover for your 1983 Talking Heads album, Speaking in Tongues? I’d seen a show of some B&W photo collage pieces at the Leo Castelli gallery in New York and loved them. So I wondered if he might do a record cover/package for me. I approached someone who knew him about the idea.... it may have been through Gemini in Los Angeles. When and how did you first come to know Mr. Rauschenberg? I knew his work, of course, but we didn’t meet until I approached him about this project. I had a suspicion he’d do something more than simply offer an image to be printed on a normal board sleeve. Typical of him, he questioned or re-thought the whole idea of how vinyl is packaged. He created an object, not just an image on a package. It even explicates how color separations work, if one takes the time to play with the thing. Sadly, it was a little too complicated to make every record sleeve a Rauschenberg, but Warner Bros records generously did a huge edition, which made it affordable for lots of folks. You wrote a wonderful Op-Ed in the New York Times about Mr. Rauschenberg just days after his death in 2008. What do you miss most about him years later? Bob had this great spirit and way of approaching things in completely un-preconceived ways, totally refreshing. For someone who’d seen it all he was completely non-cynical, or at least I didn’t see that side. Even the way Bob talked in puns, allusions and metaphors was original.
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2011 Films On The Lawn
Every Friday in July we are screening classic films on our gorgeous lawn. Gates open at 7:30 pm, films begin at dusk. $5/member, $7/not yet member July 1– From Russia with Love (1963) July 8 – Roman Holiday (1953) July 15 – Paris When it Sizzles (1964) July 22 – Manhattan (1979) July 29 – To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
MEMBERS ONLY
& it’s free!
Making a Difference Philbrook Museum of Art gratefully acknowledges the generous support provided by Williams for the Museum and its programming. Throughout the years, Williams’ generosity has benefited Philbrook and its visitors in many ways, providing support for the Museum’s education programming, general operations, exhibition series, and special events.
In order to make participation in our programs a positive experience for all students and staff, we reserve the right to remove students who do not adhere to our Class and Program Policy, available at www.philbrook.org or by contacting 918.748.5379. Free 2nd Saturdays are made possible through the support of Bank of America, Hille Foundation, Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation, the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation and QuikTrip Corporation. Philbrook is grateful to Barbara and Stephen Heyman for sponsoring the Heyman Family Adventures in Art. MyMuseum is made possible through the generous support of Barbara and Stephen Heyman, Cox Connects Foundation, The David E. and Cassie L. Temple Foundation, the Don and Florence Sharp Charitable Foundation, the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation and SpiritAero Systems. Philbrook thanks Ervin Photography, the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation, Urban Tulsa Weekly and Z-104.5 The Edge for their support of the 3rd Thursday series.
We also wish to thank the supporters of the Outreach Spot’s Suitcase program—the Flint Family Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, Target and The Tulsa Foundation. Philbrook wishes to thank the following generous donors who provide operating support for Philbrook’s educational programming—the Judith & Jean Pape Adams Charitable Foundation, The Sherman E. Smith Family Foundation and Williams. Philbrook Museum of Art is grateful to the following donors for their support of our education programs through their gifts to Wine Experience Fund-A-Need—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Atkinson, Mr. Jim Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Barnett Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jim Benien, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Carson, Ms. Patricia G. Chernicky, Mr. and Mrs. Keith D. Colgan, Mrs. Susie Collins, Mr. Bill Gantz and Ms. Caroline Gantz, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Girouard, Hardesty Family Foundation, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. Jay Helm, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson, Mr. Mike Keys, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. T. Benjamin Latham, Mr. Blake Loveless, Ms. Janet McGehee, Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Meinig, Napa Wine Company, Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Neely, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norman, RAM Energy Resources, Inc., The Honorable and Mrs. Francis Rooney, Mr. Joe Seminetta, Mr. and Mrs. David Sheehan, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Siegfried, Mr. and Mrs. George Singer, The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Thomas and Mr. Les Veltman.
education
Children & Families Heyman Family Adventures in Art
Workshops for children
1 – 3 pm $5/member, $7/not yet member per student or $10/member, $12/not yet member per student with an adult Ages 6–12 (Children may attend without accompanying adults) Aug 20 Collage Explosion: Guest Artist – Barrie Lamberton It’s wild and colorful when you combine paint, pictures and words into one dynamic explosion of art, just like Robert Rauschenberg. Sept 3 Paint with Patterns: Guest Artist – Deborah Kingsbury Become an art detective to discover patterns in the art and architecture of Philbrook and create your own painting using your favorites.
Special Family Event: 3-D Drawing with Mark Kistler
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Saturday, September 17 11 am: Members only, Free! 2 pm: General public, Free with admission
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Learn the tricks to drawing in 3-D with cartoonist Mark Kistler, whose artistic specialties include ninja eggs and space hamsters. For years, Kistler has shared his love of drawing through an energetic teaching style in more than 7,000 how-to-draw workshops worldwide and the Emmy award-winning television show Imagination Station. Join us for an interactive performance with the artist and witness how—with a powerful imagination and a pencil—you can spend the afternoon in the jungle or on the lunar surface. Complimentary sketchpads and pencils provided.
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Session 2: July 11 – 22 Session 3: August 1 – 12 Morning: 9 – 12 pm, $225/member, $265/not yet member Afternoon: 1 – 4 pm, $225/member, $265/not yet member All day (two classes plus lunch supervision): 9 – 4 pm, $475/member, $560/not yet member Ages 5 – 12 What’s a childhood summer without long days spent by the pool, vacation, and summer camp? Build fun memories for your children with our two-week day camps staffed by professional teaching artists. Each day, campers will explore our galleries, gardens and then make art in our studios. Check out our website for a schedule of classes or call 918.748.5379 for more information. 10
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3RD thu rsD ays
3rd Thursdays Get an insider’s scoop into the creative process on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Art, Sexuality and Censorship
Presented in partnership with Oklahomans for Equality Thursday, July 21, 6 – 8 pm Free with admission Conflicts surrounding homosexuality and creative freedom have shaped the history of modern art in America. Richard Meyer, one of the country's leading gay art historians, will shed light on this important history with fascinating stories of art under attack and the artists who cunningly fought back. Meyer teaches at the University of Southern California and is the author of the awardwinning book Outlaw Representation: Censorship and Homosexuality in Twentieth-Century American Art.
The Graphic Art of Lisa Hanawalt
Thursday, August 18, 6 – 8 pm Free with admission Lisa Hanawalt is an award-winning cartoonist, artist and illustrator, whose work has appeared in The Believer and the New York Times. Discover how she generates irreverent, riotous ideas for drawings and design your own for a chance to win a prize. After, Hanawalt will read from her comics and discuss her work within the all-female cartoonist collective called Pizza Island.
Be Yourself at 3rd Thursday
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Trivia Night: Are You Smarter Than an Art Historian? Thursday, September 15, 6 – 8 pm Free with admission
School’s in session, so put your thinking caps on. Join us for an evening of lightning trivia rounds that will dig up the scandalous, sensational and altogether surprising factoids about art. Pull together your best trivia team, pick up a #2 pencil, and go on a scavenger hunt of the creative mind. We’ll provide visual, audio, and arcane clues – and of course fabulous prizes. It’s our challenge: Are you smarter than an Art Historian? Prove it!
Adult Programs Gallery Talk: Doors of No Return – The Photographer’s Story Wednesday, July 13, Noon – 1 pm Free with admission
Tulsa-based photographer Douglas Henderson journeyed to Africa to document the castles and forts that played a central role in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. From piles of rubble to sprawling edifices, he and photographer Greg Merrell shot over 10,000 images of the remains of these structures. Join the artist as he shares his stories behind the haunting photographs in the exhibition Doors of No Return: The Remains of Africa’s Slave Castles. Doug Henderson, La Maison des Esclaves, 2010, archival chromogenic print.
Art Focus
Presented in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association The third Tuesday of every month July 19, August 16, September 20, 10 am – Noon Free Find a community of friends and fellow art enthusiasts in this program created especially for people with dementia and their families or caregivers. Each month explore a theme that sheds new light on an aspect of Philbrook’s collection. After a brief tour in the galleries, we’ll head to the studios to create an art project.
Hardman Distinguished Lecture: Jusepe de Ribera’s naturalismo tenebroso in the work of Luca Giordano Thursday, August 4; 6:30 – 7:30 pm Free with admission
It has long been purported that Luca Giordano learned the art of painting from the Spanish master, Jusepe de Ribera, as he often closely imitated his style. Join Salvador Salort-Pons, Associate Curator of European Paintings at the Detroit Institute of Arts, to explore the complex relationship between two of the giants of Neapolitan painting.
Gallery Talk: Responding to Rauschenberg Wednesday, August 10, Noon – 1 pm Free with admission
Robert Rauschenberg rocked the post-war art scene with his revolutionary artwork. His experiments with printmaking, as seen in the exhibition Rauschenberg at Gemini, changed the way artists approached and combined techniques to create work that is exciting and innovative. Join Denny Schmickle, Tulsa printmaker, and Kirsten Fleur Olds, University of Tulsa Assistant Professor of Art History, as they explore the exhibition both in terms of Rauschenberg’s legacy in art history and his impact on artists today.
Hardman Distinguished Lecture: Dynamic Realism – Painting in Naples 1600-1750 Sunday, July 24, 2 – 3 pm Free with admission
Jusepe de Ribera’s commanding painting St. Matthew, generously on loan to Philbrook from the Kimbell Art Museum, provides an ideal opportunity to highlight the profound and dramatic works of art created in Naples during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Join Tanya Paul, Ruth G. Hardman Curator of European Art, for a special lecture that explores this fascinating Italian city and places Ribera’s painting in the context of Philbrook’s rich collections. Jusepe de Ribera, Spanish (1591-1652), Saint Matthew, 1632. Oil on canvas, 50-1/2 x 38-1/2 in. (128.2 x 97.8 cm). Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas.
Gallery Talk: War and Rumors of War – Combat and Commemoration in Native Art Wednesday, September 14, Noon – 1 pm Free with admission
For many Native people, combat was not only a way to defend one’s family and territory – it also served as a way to earn status within the community. Join Christina Burke, Philbrook Curator of Native American and Non-Western Art, as she explores the scenes of combat, commemoration and community in the exhibition War and Rumors of War. Lee Monette Tsatoke, Blacklegs Dance, c. 1959, Watercolor on paper. Museum purchase.
Adult Studio Classes Life Drawing – Open Studio
Printmaking – Open Studio
Artist: Richard Rich
Artists: Denny Schmickle and May Yang
Develop your drawing skills in these open studio sessions. Participants will practice drawing nude male and female models through gesture sketches and poses of longer duration. Intermediate to advanced skill levels.
In honor of the Rauschenberg at Gemini exhibition, we are offering a one-time printmaking open studio. Printmakers Denny Schmickle and May Yang will be on site for guidance, but the inspiration will be all yours. All skill levels, but some previous printmaking experience helpful.
Life Drawing – Tips & Techniques
Brushwork Painting – Garden Inspiration
Thursdays, year-round 6:30 – 9 pm $10 per session or $55 for six sessions
Saturday, August 27, 2 – 5 pm $10/member, $15/not yet member
Thursdays, July 7, August 4, September 1, 6:30 – 9 pm $10 per session or $55 for six sessions During our regular Life Drawing sessions on the first Thursday of each month, an artist will offer instruction and techniques for figure drawing. Explore new approaches to practice throughout the month. All skill levels.
For more information and to register call 918.748.5379.
Congratulations Docent Class of 2011
Thursday, September 1, 6 – 9 pm $32/member, $40/not yet member Artist: Yiren Gallagher
With inspiration from the gorgeous Philbrook gardens, discover the joys of Oriental brush painting. Students will explore the beauty of the strokes and elegance of compositions in the creation of their own brush paintings. All skill levels.
Evie Butler
Leah Marshall
Lisa Svendsen
Wauhilla Diggs
Pat Kimbrel
Judy Swift
Hope Geiger
Mary Pringle
Francie Ward
Wynter Vale Hill
Virginia Richard
Katherine Whitaker Kim Winston
A few words from our recent graduates: "Besides being able to study the art in Philbrook and learn about the Phillips family, we are filled with art history, encouraged to investigate, and given every opportunity to create a meaningful education for ourselves, in order to give back to the museum."
"Much to my surprise, the nine months went by so quickly, but at the end of it I felt thoroughly equipped to be a docent for Philbrook. The training was truly a rewarding and life-enriching journey, and I am excited to be part of this family!"
-Mary Pringle
-Lisa Svendsen
"I am now part of a close and thriving group of passionate individuals. I couldn’t have picked a better way to pursue my love of art." -Leah Marshall
Become a Docent! This program offers an invaluable education to those interested in Philbrook and art in general. To learn more contact Roselle Tyner at rtyner@ philbrook.org or 918.748.5309.
museum news
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Let There Be Light
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Gallery Renovation Opens View to Gardens Nearly two years ago, while working with consultants on what would become our “Historic Structure Report,” we realized some changes and updates were needed on the balcony and in our American gallery. The balcony, with a gutter system in utter disrepair, had significant water damage and was in need of a serious facelift. For decades, the American gallery had no view of the gardens. In fact, none of the galleries on the upper level gave the visitor any perspective or sense of place in relation to the grounds. However, behind the east wall, hidden by drywall and paint, were two beautiful doors leading to the balcony.
We are happy to announce that we recently completed construction on this yearlong project. The balcony, fixed up and no longer flooding, looks beautiful. Working with Dean West of West Construction, we adhered to historic preservation principles and learned a lot along the way. Now when you walk through the American gallery, the warm light spills in through the renovated doors, giving the whole place a new look and feel. Thanks to our community partners and our amazing staff and crew!
Changes in the Salon Gallery Recently, Philbrook’s 19th century Salon gallery underwent significant changes. The Armand Hammer Foundation paintings, on long-term loan to the museum, were taken down to be sent to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art where they will be featured in an exhibition of Impressionist paintings. This departure presented a wonderful opportunity to reinvent the gallery, and take advantage of the riches of Philbrook’s permanent collection.
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2011 Garden Party The 2011 Philbrook Garden Party hosted The Lee Brothers, Matt Lee and Ted Lee of Charleston, S.C. for several events. Laura and Keith Colgan and their committee raised a net of $285,000 to benefit the programs and operations of Philbrook. Thank you to all who participated for your ongoing support!
Garden Party
Margery Bird & friends
The Norman family
From top: The Helmerich family; Rita Singer, Matt Lee and Kathy Taylor; Susie and Don Wellendorf and Keith Colgan.
Friends of the
Garden Brunch
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We Grew, We Gave, We Made a Difference
Philbrook couldn’t grow without you. The last crop of produce from our Grow to Give Project was harvested from the South Formal Garden on Monday, May 2. It has been a most rewarding endeavor to grow vegetables for our community in need. Since 2009 we have donated over 4800 pounds of food to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. Through this effort we have shown that we are not just a museum with stunning gardens and beautiful art. We are also an organization full of compassionate people who care about making an impact in the community.
The interest in continuing this project is still great, and it is a work in progress to find another location to create a vegetable garden. The South Formal Garden is once again dancing with colorful flowers and interesting plant combinations for your enjoyment. From day to day and year to year, Philbrook is always evolving, trying new things, and reaching new people. Our gardens couldn’t grow without water, sun and daily care. Philbrook couldn’t grow without you. Thank you.
SAVE THE DATE
2011 Festival of Trees Friday, November 19 – Sunday, December 11, 2011
Cocktails & Coolers
with the Young Masters
Adam Peterson, Matt Lee, Susan Peterson, Laura Colgan, Ted Lee, Keith Colgan
Ted Lee chats with guests.
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MEMBERS ONLY
Special Opportunities just for Members. Exhibition Tour with a Curator Tuesday, August 9, 6 – 7 pm; Free
As a special benefit to members at the Supporter level and above, we will offer a private tour of our current exhibition, Rauschenberg at Gemini. Led by Chief Curator, Catherine Whitney, members will enjoy an in-depth discussion of some of Rauschenberg’s most innovative series created at Gemini, G.E.L., a renowned multiples workshop in West Hollywood, CA. You won’t want to miss this event!
2011 Films On The Lawn: To Kill a Mockingbird
Friday, July 29, Gates at 7:30 pm; Free Every Friday in July we are screening classic films on our gorgeous lawn but this evening is for our members only. Bring your picnic, lawn charis and friends. Gates open at 7:30 pm, films begin at dusk.
If your membership does not qualify you to be a part of this tour and you would like to attend, contact Allison Cunningham at (918) 748-5320 or acunningham@philbrook.org to upgrade your membership.
Philbrook thanks Kathy Taylor and Bill Lobeck for chairing the 2011 Phillips Society Dinner.
A Lasting Legacy Darline Hobock enjoyed spending time at Philbrook. She was a loyal member for more than twenty years, offering her support to Philbrook’s general operating funds. A recent gift from her Trust continues to support the Museum she loved. Her contribution will enhance our guests’ experience for years to come. Wanda Darline Hobock, thank you for loving Philbrook.
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Thursday, August 11, 6 pm; Free You may have noticed while looking through our current exhibition, Rauschenberg at Gemini, that one of the prints features scenes from the classic Warren Beatty film, Bonnie and Clyde. Rauschenberg often used images from popular culture in his work. Join us for a special members-only screening of this influential film. Rated R.
3-D Drawing with Mark Kistler Saturday, September 17, 11 am; Free
Learn how to draw in 3-D with a step-bystep lesson from professional cartoonist Mark Kistler. Kistler not only teaches kids to draw, but also imparts messages on the importance of self-esteem, reading, caring for our planet and art. For more information on Mark Kistler, see page 10.
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Thanks to you and our community partners, we were able to raise enough funds to keep the museum free for everyone May 1-14. In late March when we hit the milestone of 20,000 fans on Facebook, we decided to mobilize this group, not only as a test of their actual connection to the museum, but also as a way to break new ground in the relationship between social media and traditional fundraising. Many of the donations came directly from our members, and we couldn’t have done it without you. These two free weeks meant the world to a lot of people, some at Philbrook for the very first time, some for the first time in years.
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Thank You
Member Movie Night: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Special thanks goes to… Assistance a la Carte Jackson Technical Joe Momma’s Mazzio’s
Meeks-Group Muncie Power Products Quik Print QuikTrip Resource One
Masters Society Benefactors Mrs. Charles W. Flint Jr.
Masters Society Patron Mrs. Susie Collins Mr. and Mrs. John M. Freese Sr. Dr. and Mrs. David Hicks Mrs. Bonnie Klein James D. and Cathryn Mayo Moore Mrs. Patricia W. Wheeler
Masters Society Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Adelson Tom and Julie Adelson Mr. and Mrs. Steven Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Bailey Jim and Diana Benien Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Biolchini Dr. and Mrs. John D. Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Case Ms. Phyllis C. Cast Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Dorwart Mrs. Ruth Ann Fate Mr. Charles Faudree Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Funk Ms. Virginia Harrison and Mr. Jeff Brierley Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Henke III Mrs. Jean Holliman Mr. and Mrs. Jenk Jones Jr. Mr. and Mrs. King P. Kirchner Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Lawson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. Scott Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Minshall Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nickel Greg and Carol Owens Mr. and Mrs. Sid W. Patterson Mr. Harry Potter Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Rorschach Mr. and Mrs. George Singer Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William J. Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Al Sowards Mr. and Mrs. Robert Soza Mr. and Mrs. William T. Sperry Ross and Margaret Swimmer Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Don Wellendorf Mr. and Mrs. Bob West Mrs. Charles P. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Williams Mrs. Catherine A. Wilson
Young Masters Society Mr. and Mrs. Chris Graber Mr. and Mrs. Blake Herndon Sanjay and Julie Meshri Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mulhern, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hank Pellegrini Ms. Lauren B. Robinson
Contributor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berry Mr. Mark Dreyer and Ms. Sandra Jarvis Ms. Laurie B. Krimbill Mr. and Mrs. Richard Small
Sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alexander Linda and John R. Bates Don and Lynne Bischoff Dixie Busby and Ken Busby Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Dekraai Gentner and Wendy Drummond
Beth and Keith Goddard The Honorable and Mrs. Terry C. Kern Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kramer Gary Kuck and Elise Kilpatrick Susan and Robert Mase Mary McMahon and Lon Foster Bob and Marion Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sartin Robert and Jeannie Westfield
Supporter Mr. and Mrs. Jack Arnold Mrs. Mary W. Athens Mr. and Mrs. Roger N. Blais Mr. and Mrs. Dean Boyaci Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cadieux Mr. Richard A. Callis Mr. and Mrs. R. Jay Chandler Dr. Diana Chen and Dr. Keith Wisecarver Mr. Stephen A. Collinson Mrs. Virginia Dessauer Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Eaton Jr. Ms. B. L. Eikner Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Everage Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fowler Dr. and Mrs. Marc A. Frazier Ms. Lynda Frederick Mr. Martin A. Frey Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gaberino Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Steven E. Gaede Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gaither Drs. Michael and Nora Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gartside Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Gregg Dr. and Mrs. Kim R. Hauger Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Helmerich Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Hill Mr. Jim Hodges and Ms. Jane Wiseman Mr. and Mrs. Joe Howell Marilyn Inhofe-Tucker and Ralph Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Jon L. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Jankowsky Mr. and Mrs. David K. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kantor Ms. Nancy Klocko and Ms. Kristin Kennedy Mr. Frank Ladd Mr. and Mrs. John M. LaFortune Mr. and Mrs. Dobie Langenkamp Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Lucy Mr. and Mrs. Alan Madewell Mr. and Mrs. P. A. McGinley Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McKee Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Morton Ms. Elizabeth Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Oden Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rawlings Mr. and Mrs. Nelson P. Rice Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Robinowitz Mr. and Mrs. Don Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sallinger Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Santee Mr. and Mrs. David Schimmel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sober Mr. and Mrs. James R. Taylor Mr. Richard D. Teubner Mr. Bill Towner Mr. Robert and Dr. Laura VanNewkirk Dr. and Mrs. William Watson Ms. Mary Yeakey Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Zeligson
Associate Mr. and Mrs. Steve Allen Dr. and Mr. Martin Allison Mr. Edward Anthis Mrs. Suzy Armstrong Ms. Shari Arnold Ms. Anita Ashby and Mr. Stephen Graves Mr. and Ms. Brian Aspan Mr. and Ms. Mike Atkinson Ms. Kathleen G. Baab Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Art Baum Mrs. Billie Lee Bayouth Ms. Rita E. Bell Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Benson Ms. Debbie Billington Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Billis Mrs. Marian R. Bovaird Darren and Angela Brazeal Judge and Mrs. Thomas R. Brett Dr. and Mrs. David L. Brewer Dr. and Mrs. Clark Bundren Ms. Nancy Cain Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cash Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Chronister Mr. and Ms. John Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Donny Coble Mr. Joel N. Cousins and Mr. Frank Medearis Mr. and Mrs. Bob Curry J. W. Custer and Courtney Bru Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Dalton Mr. Joe I. Degen Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Otto F. Duecker III Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Dukes Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Eagleton Jr Mr. and Mrs. William H. Elson Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David Emanuel Mr. and Mrs. James Eskew Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Farris Mrs. Linda Fiddler Mr. John B. Fisher Mr. Charles Ford Mr. and Mrs. Patrick V. Franken Mrs. Jeanne Riney Froeb Ms. Saletha M. Fuller Mr. Richard W. Gable Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gandall Mr. Robert Gardner Mr. David Nees Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gillham Mrs. Ray D. Grimshaw Ms. Mary Beth Haas and Ms. Becky Ford Ms. Mariah Harnish Mr. Bruce Harris Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harris Ms. Marsha Heasley Dr. Yana Hestand and Mr. Vlad Railian Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodgson Mr. Brent Hopkins Mrs. Kathleen T. Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jensen Craig and Patti Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Joseph Dr. and Mrs. Myron E. Katz Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kishner Ms. Kolleen Kostboth Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Krumme Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Laizure Mr. and Mrs. John P. Liggett
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Lovely Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Luce Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Lukken Mr. and Mrs. John F. Maley Mr. and Mrs. Tom Marberry Ms. Roberta Marder Dr. David C. Martin and Dr. Julia A. Karlak Dr. and Mrs. Dean E. Martin Mr. Mel Martin and Dr. Brenda Martin Mr. and Mrs. Rod Maupin Ms. Margaret McKee Mr. and Mrs. Ken McLaughlin Dr. and Mrs. David O. Merifield Mr. and Mrs. Greg Merrell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Meyer Mr. Travis Miller and Mrs. Cassie DeLozier Miller Dr. and Mrs. John E. Morehead Mr. Christopher Murphy and Mr. Ben Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Naff Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Neal Ms. Suzanne D. O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. George Odell Mr. and Mrs. Rick Oglesby Dr. Michelle O’Meara and Mr. Jay Ross Ms. Janet B. Pagano Mr. Joe Parker and Ms. Susan Williams Mr. David Parsons and Mrs. Joyce Cate-Parsons Dr. Diane L. Pentecost Mr. and Mrs. Roy Peters Mr. and Mrs. L. Barton Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Randle Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rich Mr. and Mrs. Kip Richards Ms. Marylee C. Robison Ms. Jo Carolyn Rushing Mr. Brian Rusk Mr. and Mrs. Dale Schaffer Dr. and Mrs. James M. Seals Mr. and Mrs. Jim Self Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Sherwin Mr. J. Craig Singletary Mr. and Mrs. Phil Smauder Ms. Beverly Smith Mr. Kenn Sparks Ms. Cristina Speligene Mr. and Mrs. Randy Staadt Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Stamile Mrs. Peggy J. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thompson Ms. Johnna Thurston Mr. and Mrs. James H. Tighe Mr. and Mrs. Bill von Glahn Mr. Patrick O. Waddel and Ms. K. Renee Marlow Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wallis Mrs. Jane Walter Mr. Mark Weathers Ms. Diane Wells Mr. G. H. Westby Jr. Mr. Paul R. Williams Mr. Scott D. Williams and Mr. Russell W. Kidd John and Carol Williams Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wilson Dr. and Mrs. J. Michael Wise Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Wolov Mr. Kirk Wood and Ms. Valerie Otero Mr. and Mrs. Clayton E. Woodrum Mr. Paul J. Woodul Mr. Todd Yeagley and Ms. Nora O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Zenthoefer
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