Philbrook Columns Apr-May-Jun 2012 by Amanda Hodges

Philbrook Museum of Art A Magazine for Members April – June 2012

Seeking the Sacred

Religious Ritual in Native American Art April 1 – June 3, 2012

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There’s nothing like spring at Philbrook. In what seems like the blink of an eye, the gardens come alive. We all know that Tulsa is beautiful this time of year. Philbrook, however, is magical. Of course, you’re the magicians that make this happen. Whether it’s our exhibitions, programs, or the gardens, our staff is enabled and inspired by your ongoing investment and involvement. And so on their behalf, thank you. In addition to highlighting the strength of our permanent collection, the opening of Seeking the Sacred in April has accomplished two things. First, it allows us to present an exceptionally focused and meaningful exhibition. Second, it underscores the potential of our future satellite space: Philbrook Downtown. As the home of the Adkins Collection & Study Center, Philbrook Downtown will provide a platform for the Museum’s outstanding survey of Twentieth-Century Native American art. If you missed the member’s opening, make sure to include a visit to see the exhibition before it closes this June.

Finally, the Wine Experience is just around the corner on May 4 and 5. As chairs, Susan and Bill Thomas have exercised great leadership in pulling together what will be an unprecedented event. What’s more, the volunteer committee supporting their vision has been tireless. Thank you so much to all involved. As you know, the Wine Experience is Philbrook’s most important fundraising opportunity. This year, our goal is $2 million. That’s a big number. And yet, it’s a necessary goal to achieve. We’re growing fast – the past 4 years have seen a 50% increase in attendance and a 136% increase in educational program participation – with an expansion on the horizon. Consequently, the necessity of incremental capital to support our mission has simply never been greater. Growing pains are the best challenges to have, but they are challenges nonetheless. So please join us for one or both nights. It’s an event 8 months in the making and it will, in fact, be unprecedented. I look forward to seeing you at the Museum soon and often.

Randall Suffolk

On the cover: George Rivera, Untitled (Buffalo Dancer), 1992. Acrylic on paper. ©2012 The Eugene B. Adkins Collection at the Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the University of Oklahoma, Norman.

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Philbrook Second Saturdays February 11, 2012

Philbrook thanks ONEOK for the recent pledge of $200,000 through the Wine Experience fundraising effort. Through this pledge, Philbrook programming will continue to offer free and engaging educational experiences for all. In addition, ONEOK employees lend a hand at Philbrook during the Second Saturdays festivities. Philbrook Director Rand Suffolk (left) welcomes ONEOK Executive Vice President Pierce Norton and ONEOK employees volunteering at Philbrook Second Saturday.

Third Thursday: Michael Bierut January 19, 2012

Michael Bierut, Partner at Pentagram Design, New York City, entertained a sold-out crowd with his design antics. Afterward, Bierut stayed to greet guests and sign books and posters. Co-presented by the Art Directors Club of Tulsa and Philbrook.

Philbrook Phillips Society Dinner February 29, 2012

Philbrook celebrated its most generous donors and the 50th anniversary of the Kress Foundation’s gift of Renaissance and Baroque art to the Museum at the 2012 Philbrook Phillips Society Dinner.

2 1. Michael Bierut delivers his “How To” lecture. 2. A packed house awaits the rockstar of design, Michael Bierut.

3. Dr. Holbrook Lawson and Rick Holder 4. Keith and Laura Colgan, Sandra Norman, Philbrook Phillips Society Dinner Chair, and Robert Norman 5. Randall Suffolk, Philbrook Director, and Sweb Suffolk with Max Marmor, President of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

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Religious Ritual in Native American Art

Every religious tradition establishes a fundamental belief in the sacred, that which is holy or divine. Furthermore, people strive to connect with the sacred through various rituals to give thanks, plead for assistance, or ask for blessings. Often these ceremonies encompass the human experience as they mark important events like coming of age, healing the sick, adopting relatives, or honoring the dead. Philbrook’s world-renowned collection of twentieth-century Indian paintings is rich with vivid images of ceremonies from scores of Native American communities and religious traditions. Seeking the Sacred: Religious Ritual in Native American Art, which opens April 1st, draws from both Philbrook’s permanent holdings as well as the Eugene B. Adkins Collection. Together, these collections provide a wide range of images representing Native communities across the country including the Lakota of the Northern Plains, the Navajo of the Southwest, as well as many tribes from Oklahoma. While each community has its own unique beliefs and practices, commonalities exist among many Native traditions, which include preparation for rituals, prayer or reflection, and honoring the dead.

top: Jimmy Toddy (Beatien Yazz), Nine Nights Ceremony, 1950, Watercolor on paper. Museum purchase left: Tahcawin (Deer Woman) Moy, Alo’wampi [Adoption] Ceremony, n.d., Watercolor on paper. Gift of Clark Field

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April 1 – June 3, 2012 Helmerich Gallery

Visitors to this exhibition will see similarities in the ways Native people prepare themselves to participate in sacred ceremonies. Often sacred events begin with a form of ritual cleansing or purification, for instance by entering a sweat lodge to release negative thoughts and emotions prior to the ceremony. Other preparations may also include the application of an adornment such as face paint, as seen in the painting Alo’wampi Ceremony (below) by Tahcawin Moy. Here, an older man paints a blue and red stripe on the face of a young woman as she prepares for a Lakota hunka or adoption ceremony known as “the making of relatives.” Among the Lakota, the colors blue and red are considered sacred and represent the sky and the earth, respectively. Such symbolic imagery marks the ceremony as sacred and is a means to ask for blessings from the spirit world. The use of tobacco and particularly the smoking of a pipe establishes the ceremony as a sacred event and therefore can be seen both before the ritual and at its conclusion. Due to the significance of tobacco, community members take great care when creating objects associated with its use. Artists elaborately decorate “canteens” made to store tobacco, and beautifully carve pipe bowls and stems made for smoking. Even the pipe bags, which contain the paraphernalia, are embellished. This exhibition features such bags of tanned hide adorned with colorful quill- and beadwork as created by Northern Plains Indians among other objects.

To honor the dead and send them to the next world, the community must come together through group participation in the sacred ritual. This includes Cheyenne funeral rites performed out of respect for a warrior who died in battle as seen within this exhibition in Dick West’s painting, Death and The New Life (c. 1948). In many Indian traditions, “burial” requires the deceased to be raised on a platform or scaffold rather than interred in the ground due to beliefs that associate the afterlife with the sky. When a relative dies, the family wants their body to be as close to the spirit world as possible.

Al Momaday, Peyote Mystic, c. 1963, Watercolor on board. Museum purchase

While some paintings in the exhibition depict individuals engaged in solitary prayer and reflection, most illustrate community participation in ceremonies and dances. Even when the focus is on an individual, as in coming-of-age rituals, the community participates. Such ceremonies require the involvement of religious leaders as well as singers, dancers, and witnesses who support and celebrate the occasion. Or when the spirits are asked to heal the sick, the patient’s entire family must engage for wellness to be restored to the individual.

Seeking the Sacred: Religious Ritual in Native American Art provides an important opportunity to spotlight one of Philbrook’s unique treasures: our broad and deep collection of Native paintings and cultural objects. By addressing a well-defined theme, we can include significant historical and contemporary works from throughout Indian Country, while simultaneously shedding light on the compelling and universal practice of religious rituals as people seek to connect with the sacred.

Christina Burke

Philbrook Curator of Native American & Non-Western Art

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Seeking the Sacred

See pages 10-12 or visit philbrook.org for more details on the programs listed.

Opening Lecture: Seeking the Sacred Sunday, April 1, 2 – 3 p.m.

Educators’ Opening Seeking the Sacred: Religious Ritual in Native American Art Thursday, April 12, 4 – 6 p.m.

Third Thursday: Live Paint: Bunky Echo-Hawk

Thursday, April 19, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Heyman Adventures in Art: Sensational Sand Art Saturday, May 5, 1 – 3 p.m.

Are You Interested in Native American Art? Philbrook Native American Art Circle represents a group of Philbrook Members who are interested in the preservation of Native American art and share this interest with other collectors and educators.

Maria & Julian Martinez, Black-onBlack Olla, Gift of Dean and Carolyn Moffett in memory of Marguerite F. Moore and Marguerite F. Moffett.

Funding from Philbrook Native American Art Circle supports the preservation and conservation of existing pieces within the Museum’s collection. This group also sponsors special public programs and lectures on Native American art. Philbrook Native American Art Circle membership is open to Philbrook Members for an additional $500 contribution. These funds helps sustain scholarships, internships and research.

Gallery Talk: Seeking the Sacred

Wednesday, May 9, Noon – 1 p.m.

Master Class: Anita Fields Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Lecture: Anita Fields Sunday, May 20, 2 – 3 p.m.

For more information contact Frank Mulhern, Philbrook Assistant Director of Development, at 918.748.5332 or fmulhern@philbrook.org.

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thank you People are the life-blood of this Museum. Without the leadership and involvement of our members, volunteers, and donors, Philbrook would simply be a local landmark as opposed to the vibrant community resource it has become. During the past few months, the Museum unfortunately lost several longstanding champions. Their passion, time, energy, wisdom, and resources transformed Philbrook and positioned the Museum to be the region’s cultural standard-bearer.

Rita Newman

Rita and her husband, Don, were highly dedicated and active volunteers for years. In fact, Rita was on the Museum’s board of trustees for a dozen years and served as board Chair from 1995-97. She was also a passionate collector, taking a great personal interest in artists as well as the objects they created. Overall, she donated more than forty objects to the Museum’s permanent collection. From contemporary paintings and sculpture to exceptional examples of Native American art in sundry media, her generosity strengthened our collection at every turn.

Their passion, time, energy, wisdom, and resources transformed Philbrook and positioned the Museum to be the region’s cultural standard-bearer. Walt Helmerich

For decades Philbrook directly benefited from Walt Helmerich’s vision and uncommon generosity of spirit. He served on our board of trustees for 21 years and remained an active member of the executive, finance, and investment committees until his death this winter. Throughout his years of service, Walt never hesitated to apply his exceptional business acumen to any challenge or opportunity the Museum faced. In the same way his philanthropy shaped Tulsa at large, his contributions to Philbrook were likewise transformative and lent momentum to every major capital campaign in the past 25 years. And yet, one cannot remember Walt’s leadership without acknowledging that he was equally generous with his influence. Whether by conscious challenge or quiet example, he continuously encouraged those around him to give, or give more, to ensure a bright future for Philbrook.

Virginia Phillips

Not only was Virginia Phillips the daughter-in-law of the Museum’s founder Waite Phillips, she was an active supporter of Philbrook’s mission. She believed in this place and its importance – not merely as a legacy to her family, but also as an active participant in the cultural fabric of the region. Philbrook is blessed to have the Phillips family’s continued involvement and investment and we were blessed to have had Virginia’s conscientious support in preserving this wonderful community treasure.

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The Kress collection is replete with works that address religious themes, so choosing just one work is challenging. However, Gentile da Fabriano’s simple and delicate Madonna and Child with Two Angels is an eloquent example of how the sacred was defined in Italian Renaissance art. The small panel is a perfect union of sensitively rendered figures, and rich and opulent detail. The generous use of gold leaf helped elevate the painting into the realm of the sacred. When viewed in dim, flickering candlelight, the reflective gold surface caught and mirrored the light, truly making evident the raised inscription around the Virgin’s halo: Ave Maria Gratia Plena – Behold Mary, full of grace. Gentile di Niccolo Massio, called Gentile da Fabriano, Enthroned Madonna and Child with Two Angels, c. 1410, tempera on panel. Gift of The Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

Philbrook’s newly opened exhibition Seeking the Sacred explores beliefs and rituals among diverse Native American communities, as organized by Christina Burke, Philbrook’s Curator of Native American and Non-Western Art. In response to this show, the Columns editorial staff asked Christina’s curatorial colleagues to select a single work from their respective areas of the Philbrook permanent collection to examine how artists of different eras and cultures have explored the idea of “sacred.” A few universal themes emerged: Freedom, Peace, and Divine Inspiration. Here are their thoughts:

Thomas Moran’s popular views of Venice and the American West, particularly his majestic scenes of the Grand Canyon and Green River, Wyoming, epitomize the romantic ideals of America’s nineteenth-century landscape painting tradition. Painted around the time of the Civil War, Moran’s unspoiled wilderness views typically offered a sense of optimism and limitless possibility to a young nation built upon the sacred ideals of liberty, but torn apart by the realities of war. Philbrook’s Slave Hunt, Dismal Swamp, Virginia, of 1862 is quite exceptional in Moran’s production. In this emotionally tense scene of human pursuit and entrapment, Moran questions the sanctity of freedom. While Moran still paints the American landscape symbolically, this time he envisions a foreboding environment that powerfully portrays the horrors of slavery.

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Sister Mary Corita was a nun as well as an artist who created a distinguished body of prints over the course of four decades. In keeping with her Catholic devotion, she often used Biblical scenes as subject matter in her art. Philbrook’s colorful print Fiat depicts the heavenly coronation of the Virgin Mary. During the Vietnam War era, Sister Mary became a vocal anti-war advocate, and words like “Love” and “Peace” became the focal points in her work. In Sister Mary’s view, religion and politics were not in conflict. She championed her belief in peace as an integral aspect of her faith, and her political activism as an essential aspect of her service. Sister Mary Corita (Kent), Fiat, 1953, screenprint. Gift of Dr. I. Arthur Anson

Thomas Moran, Slave Hunt, Dismal Swamp, Virginia, 1862, oil on canvas. Gift of Laura A. Clubb

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Philbrook Ruth G. Hardman Curator of European Art

Catherine Whitney

Philbrook Chief Curator, Curator of American Art

Lauren Ross

Philbrook Nancy E. Meinig Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

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Pioneers of American Industrial Design May 27 – August 26, 2012 Upper Level Villa

Industrial design emerged as a profession in the United States during the 1920s and gained prominence during the Great Depression. The streamlined objects created by the designers of this period evoked a sense of speed and efficiency and projected an image of progress and affluence. After World War II, manufacturers again turned to industrial designers to focus on mass production for the American consumer. In 2010, the U.S. Postal Service introduced a new stamp pane honoring a dozen outstanding pioneers of American industrial design: Dave Chapman, Donald Deskey, Henry Dreyfuss, Norman Bel Geddes, Raymond Loewy, Peter Müller-Munk, Eliot Noyes, Frederick Hurten Rhead, Gilbert Rohde, Walter Dorwin Teague, Greta von Nessen and Russel Wright.

Designer Eliot Noyes’ daughter, Derry, designed the USPS stamp series Pioneers of American Industrial Design.

Organized by Cooper-Hewitt, the Smithsonian’s National Design Museum, the Stamps of Approval exhibition includes nine objects from the George R. Kravis II Design Collection, currently on exhibition in Philbrook’s upper level Villa. The stamp exhibition opened at Cooper-Hewitt in New York, followed by a showing at the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C. before its scheduled opening at Philbrook this May.

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Stamps of Approval: Pioneers of American Industrial Design, organized by the Cooper– with Derry Noyes Smithsonian Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City, is based on a series of United States Postal Service stamps designed by Derry Noyes. One of the twelve works honored on the stamps is the IBM Selectric typewriter, designed Derry’s father, Eliot Noyes. Having worked as an art director with the USPS on dozens of stamps for more than 20 years, this project in particular, with its personal ties, became a passion and an honor in its own right. Aside from the size, what is the hardest aspect when it comes to designing a stamp?

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Scale is always an issue when it comes to stamp design. I didn’t want to place a very large train or car next to a clock or radio. The items on the sheet are all about the same scale in reality. The variety in shapes and colors makes the sheet lively. And the color bars with the type add to the overall spirit.

Your father, Eliot Noyes, designed the IBM Selectric typewriter, which is featured on one of the stamps. What does it mean to you to have his work included in this project? It was pure joy to be included in the creation of these stamps. Design has been a part of my whole life. I remember seeing the clay models of the Selectric Typewriter in my father’s office as it was in its early stages of design. What I remember he was most excited about was the new technology of the little round ball, versus the striking of individual letters. We kind of take all of this for granted now. In fact, we don’t really take time to look at the design of the things we use every day. Steve Jobs has helped get the word out about how important design is to the consumer. That was what my father was all about.

There is a famous image of you from a 1963 issue of LIFE magazine wherein you are holding an accordion while sitting next to an Eames chair and a Picasso vase. Growing up in such a world, was becoming an artist inevitable? I suppose it was inevitable that I would end up in the arts in some way. We did live it and breathe it. I’m not sure I was aware of how important this all was until I was grown up. How nice to mark this moment by commemorating my father. A nod-of-thanks of sorts! For more of this interview visit philbrookmuseum.blogspot.com

Richard Haas, View of Chicago, 1978, Lithograph, ed. 19/150. Anonymous Gift.

This Great Land

Contemporary America on Paper April 15 – July 15, 2012 Works on Paper Gallery, Upper Level Villa

This exhibition of works on paper and small paintings from Philbrook’s permanent collection presents contemporary views of American places and historical events. Organized thematically into two spheres, the works examine the construct of place through both urban and rural landscapes alongside the construct of national identity in contemporary American art. Red Grooms, Bicentennial Bandwagon, Serigraph on Arches paper, ed. 20/125. Gift of Lorillard, Inc.

Enjoy art? Interested to learn more? Love to share with others?

Docent Recruitment Coffee Monday, June 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Coffee and light refreshments provided

RSVP to Roselle Tyner, 918.748.5309 or rtyner@philbrook.org

Philbrook Docents learn all about Philbrook Museum of Art through a nine month study program, continuous learning opportunities, and then share that knowledge with groups large and small. It’s a social event. It’s a learning experience. It’s a rewarding experience.

The Philbrook docent training program takes place on Tuesday mornings from September to May. This comprehensive yet rewarding course includes lectures and discussions in museum education, art history, methods of interpretation, and touring techniques from the Philbrook Education and Curatorial staffs. These sessions also provide information on the history of Philbrook, the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Visitors can reflect on the vastness of the American landscape through the big-skied open plains of Keith Jacboshagen, against R.E. Penner’s just-another-afternoon-off-Main-Street views, or through the overcast coastal scenes of Maine by Rackstraw Downes and Andrew Wyeth. A common thread of regional identification through landscape begins to emerge, despite varying subjects and treatments. More than just a show of landscapes, this exhibition also embraces – and in some cases spoofs – a secondary construct of national identity in contemporary American art: our ongoing fascination with political events and commemorations. Large color works on paper by contemporary heavy-hitters Red Grooms, Fritz Scholder, Larry Rivers, and Jacob Lawrence will present and re-adapt historic moments in our shared past, all from decidedly fresh perspectives. This Great Land illustrates contemporary artists’ engagements with the American storyline and varying vistas in the ongoing quest to define an elusive and evolving sense of “American-ness.” Join University of Tulsa assistant professor of Art History, Kirsten Olds, for a Gallery Talk on This Great Land, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, Noon – 1 p.m. Philbrook Gallery Talks are included with Museum admission, which is free for Philbrook Members.

Attend the Philbrook Docent Recruitment Coffee on Monday, June 18 to learn more from some of the current docents and museum staff while enjoying coffee and light refreshments. For more information on becoming a Philbrook Docent or to RSVP for the Docent Recruitment Coffee, contact Roselle Tyner, 918.748.5309 or rtyner@philbrook.org. April through June 2012

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Philbrook Garden Week May 8 – 13 Plein Air Event Tuesday, May 8 – Saturday, May 12

Entrance Upgrades

The Oklahoma Society of Impressionists set up their easels in the Philbrook Gardens to paint en plein air during this six day event. The finished paintings will be available for sale Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 to benefit Philbrook programming and operations.

National Public Garden Day

Friday, May 11 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free Museum Admission The American Public Garden Association hosts “National Public Garden Day” as a way to celebrate the importance of gardens throughout the nation. Visitors can observe professional plein air painters in the gardens; children can seek out rubbing stones, and enjoy the audio tour and sculpture walk. Invite not-yetMembers to experience Philbrook and learn why Membership matters. www.publicgardens.org

The extreme weather conditions in 2010 and 2011 had a significant impact on the ever-changing Philbrook landscape. Sadly, the Green Giant Arborvitae shaping Philbrook’s entrance died, significantly altering the front Rotunda driveway. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Philbrook Garden Committee, a new wall on the drive entrance has been installed. Future improvements include an upgrade of existing lighting and the planting of eighteen Taylor Junipers and a boxwood hedge, both chosen specifically to withstand Oklahoma’s extreme seasonal conditions. For additional information on the Philbrook Garden Committee, contact Melinda McMillan, 918.748.5383, mmcmillan@philbrook.org.

Philbrook Second Saturdays: Spring Fling

Saturday, May 12 Drop in between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission and activites Philbrook Second Saturdays heads to the great outdoors. Pack a picnic to eat on the front lawn or purchase a boxed lunch from la Villa Restaurant (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.). Enjoy live music, lemonade, and a landscape painting activity in the gardens. Inside the museum, your family can explore the galleries and create a fun spring art project in the studios.

Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13

Bring Mom to la Villa Restaurant’s Sunday Brunch and enjoy the gardens with her before and after. Let her pick out her own gift from the Philbrook Museum Shop or a painting from the Plein Air Event. Restaurant reservations suggested, 918-748-5367.

Philbrook Friends of the Garden Upcoming Events Spring Tour

April 26, 11:30 a.m. Philbrook Friends of the Garden members join Melinda McMillan, Philbrook’s Garden Manager, for a tour of the gardens, highlighting the various garden activities that are required to help the gardens awaken from winter.

Philbrook Friends of the Garden Brunch Friends of the Garden Members: watch your mailbox for your invitation! For information on becoming a member of Friends of the Garden, contact Frank Mulhern, 918.748.5332, fmulhern@philbrook.org

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Under Fleischfresser’s experienced hand, The Coach House continues to offer ever-changing seasonal cuisine highlighting the best local produce and regional specialties, prepared with his classical perfection.

Using products sourced from the area, Thompson’s main focus is providing Tulsans with the freshest, local products prepared simply and beautifully.

As Executive Chef of The Brasserie, Vause’s unique take on contemporary French-American cuisine is an essential Tulsa experience.

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Proceeds raised during the Philbrook Wine Experience, the largest fundraising event of its kind in Oklahoma, enables Philbrook to deliver relevant, compelling, and engaging programs and operations to the region well after the last glass is raised on Saturday night. Four years ago, Philbrook made bold changes in the Museum’s business plan, which yielded a 50% increase in Museum attendance (from 98,862 to 148,452), and a 21% increase in Museum membership, which demonstrates Philbrook’s ability to generate commitment amidst the worst economic conditions in decades; as well as an unprecedented 136% increase in education program attendance, such as MyMuseum and Philbrook Second Saturdays. Philbrook Second Saturdays offer free admission and hands-on art experiences for children of all ages. Rooted in the diversity of Philbrook’s permanent art collection, each project enables children and caregivers to draw inspiration through creativity. Since its inception, Philbrook Second Saturdays experienced remarkable growth. Pre-program (2007) attendance on those days averaged 490. In just four years, average attendance has skyrocketed to nearly 2,000 with peak Saturdays seeing as many as 2,900 visitors. Through these efforts, Philbrook continues to reach goals of being relevant to all members of the Tulsa community and beyond. An average of 45% of Second Saturday visitors represent minority populations. When compared with Tulsa County demographics at 21%, Philbrook demonstrates an ever-expanding community presence and impact with this programming.

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With the recent pledge of $200,000 by ONEOK through the Wine Experience fundraising effort, Philbrook programming will continue to offer free and engaging educational experiences for all. “(Second Saturdays) has truly become a hallmark of Philbrook’s expanding community and impact,” said Philbrook Director, Rand Suffolk. “ONEOK’s leadership not only provides sustainability, it allows us to accommodate future growth as well. We could not be more grateful.”

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the Big Mosaic HOLISM: A theory that the universe and especially living nature is correctly seen in terms of interacting wholes that are more than the mere sum of elementary particles. To put it more simply, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” It was the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, who made this assessment well over 2,000 years ago. Often quoted to this day, this general sentiment continues to ring true. Every March, a low-level team of unknown players shocks the world of college basketball. In a garage somewhere, a ragtag band of untrained musicians are practicing a song that will soon be known to all. Perhaps Mark Twain said it best; “Synergy — the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously.” It is this idea, this collective energy and concurrent civic ambition that will fulfill the promise of Downtown Tulsa.

experience” while complementing the original 23-acre property in Midtown Tulsa. Fundraising efforts to date have yielded $4.2 million. If you would like to support this exciting new chapter in Philbrook’s story, please contact a member of the Philbrook Development Team. Neighbors in and around the new Philbrook location include the Zarrow Center for Arts and Education (University of Tulsa), The Brady Craft Alliance, The Woody Guthrie Archives, and directly to the south, the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa’s freestanding Hardesty Arts Center. These new kids on the block, when combined with more seasoned veterans (the BOK Center, Cain’s Ballroom, Living Arts of Tulsa, to name but a few…), create an informal coalition of creativity, or to put it in a more artistic light, a mosaic. And like a mosaic, made from varying yet integral pieces, the broader the view, the clearer the picture becomes.

Over the coming months, through the continued generosity and leadership of the Philbrook Board of Trustees, Philbrook Members and Donors, and the George Kaiser Family Foundation, Philbrook will carry on with preparations for the opening of a second location in Downtown Tulsa. This expansion not only offers Philbrook the opportunity to showcase The Eugene B. Adkins Collection of Native American and Southwestern art along with generous space dedicated to modern/contemporary art and design, but also demonstrates Philbrook’s mission to engage as a relevant leader within the Tulsa community sphere. These new endeavors will enhance the “Philbrook

Philbrook asked Downtown Tulsa business people what they think of the Museum opening a satellite location in their backyard. Dwelling Spaces opened in August 2006 and it has been amazing watching the area bloom. Having Philbrook just three blocks from my shop will be a HUGE asset to the neighborhood. Watching this development really makes me proud to be from Oklahoma!

Mary Beth Babcock Owner, Dwelling Spaces

John Bolton, CFE General Manager, BOK Center/ Tulsa Convention Center

The Drillers are excited about having the Philbrook as a new neighbor. The Museum will give everyone another great reason to visit and spend time in Downtown Tulsa. Asst. General Manager, Tulsa Drillers

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Philbrook Online Communities Manager

With growing options for Tulsans to enjoy arts & entertainment, Downtown is really becoming a destination with superior exhibits and performances. This satellite location for Philbrook should help expand their reach to a new clientele, provide more reason for regional travelers to visit and add to the vibrant atmosphere in Downtown Tulsa.

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We couldn't be more excited to have one of Tulsa's art institutions joining the rebirth of our inner core. As we grow, the arts are a vital component to building interesting, lasting neighborhoods and Philbrook certainly provides that stability to the Brady Arts District. Elliot Nelson CEO/Owner McNellie's Group

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Join Philbrook Museum Director, Rand Suffolk, for an update on the Philbrook Downtown space. Following a short presentation, Rand will take questions from Museum Members on the Philbrook's expansion into Downtown Tulsa.

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Thursday, April 12th Noon or 6 p.m.

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Sunday, April 15th 2 p.m.*

*immediately following Tulsa Opera @ Philbrook

1. Blue Dome District

Tulsa’s Downtown

2. Dwelling Spaces 3. Tulsa Performing Arts Center 4. Site of Philbrook MIX event

5. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 6. Tulsa City-County Library 7. BOK Center

MIX

MIX Patron Pre-Party

One Technology City Garage rooftop

on 1st St. between Cincinnati and Detroit Avenues

DJ Skribble and DJ Aero will be on hand to spin while guests enjoy a variety of food from Downtown Tulsa restaurants and drinks from McNellie’s throughout the night. Food and drink not included in admission price.

The MIX Patron Pre-Party, before the main event, will include a mixology contest where downtown establishments show-off their bartending talents for patrons. DJs will be “mixing” music for entertainment while patrons grant the “Grand Mixer” award to the winning drink. Food provided by Brady Tavern and Juniper.

Saturday, April 21, 10 p.m. – Late $20 per person

philbrook.org/mix

4.21.12

Are you in the MIX? With the impending opening of Philbrook's satellite location in Downtown Tulsa, it's time to take to the streets, literally. Join the Philbrook Young Masters Society and a couple thousand of our newest friends, near the future location of Philbrook Downtown.

8. Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa 9. Mathews Building Renovation to include Philbrook Downtown, Brady Craft Alliance, TU/ Gilcrease, and the Woody Guthrie Archives 10. Living Arts of Tulsa 11. ONEOK Field

For more of information and to purchase tickets visit philbrook.org/mix

Saturday, April 21, 7:30 – 10 p.m. $75 per person

April through June 2012

Museum Members Only

Walking in the Garden Tues & Thurs, 8:30 – 10 a.m. April 3 – September 27, 2012 philbrook.org/outside

Summer Films on the Lawn Special Opportunities Exclusively for Philbrook Members.

July 27 – Shakespeare in Love (1998) see page 12 for more details

Philbrook Arty Party

Have your birthday party at Philbrook! Saturdays, two hours any time between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $300, Members only Ages 3 – 12 918.748.5379 or jfry@philbrook.org for more details

Philbrook Homeschool Art

through the school year 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month 1 – 3 p.m. see page 12 for more details

Masters Society Mondays

Helmerich Gallery open to Masters Society Members April 2, 9, 16, 23

Get ready for Vitra Two years ago, Philbrook announced their strategic partnership with the Vitra Design Museum of Weil am Rhein, Germany. Today, Lauren Ross, Nancy E. Meinig Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, finds herself, among other things, finalizing the details of the first exhibition of this relationship scheduled to open this July. According to industry news outlet, Art Daily, since being founded in 1989, the Vitra Design Museum (VDM) has grown to become one of the world’s most highly recognized cultural institutions for research on and the popularization of design and architecture. This partnership enables Philbrook to serve as the exclusive venue for VDM exhibitions within 425 km. In the case of the show opening this July, Antibodies: Fernando & Humberto Campana, 1989 – 2009, Philbrook will be the first U.S. venue for this important exhibition, which has already traveled extensively throughout Europe and South America. Stool, Vitória Régia, 2002. © Estudio Campana, Photo: Fernando Laszlo

April through June 2012

“Spotlight” on Philbrook

Tuesday, May 22, 6 p.m. Free, Philbrook Masters Society Members only The Philbrook “Spotlight” series aims to shed new light on works in the Museum’s permanent collection, some of which may not be on public view. At each event, Philbrook curators will give detailed talks on pieces from different areas of the collection. This opportunity, exclusive to Masters Society members, broadens understanding on favorite works in the Museum collection as well as highlighting art pieces new to Philbrook’s broad holdings. This, the second installment of the “Spotlight” series, will focus on two American paintings, one by Rebecca Salsbury James (1891-1968) and the other by Stephen Standing Bear (c. 1859-1933). By highlighting these two pieces, curators Catherine Whitney and Christina Burke will provide indepth insight into the artists and their work, emphasizing the importance of these paintings to Philbrook and to the larger context of Western American art.

“This partnership clearly supports Philbrook’s intent to make design a center of excellence within our exhibitions and permanent collection.”

The new Philbrook satellite location in Downtown Tulsa will establish a new forum for modern and contemporary art The catalog cover for the first exhibition in the Philbrook and Vitra Design Museum and design in the community. partnership, Antibodies, opening in July. This partnership builds on that dedication. Philbrook director Rand Suffolk stated: “Given their collection, expertise, and curatorial ability, the VDM is among the most significant design organizations in the world. This partnership clearly supports Philbrook’s intent to make design a center of excellence within our exhibitions and permanent collection.”

support

Thank You

New & Renewing Donor Members | October 1 – December 31, 2011

Masters Society Benefactors Hal & Barbara Allen Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Dunbar Mrs. Charles W. Flint Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dan Jordan Masters Society Patron Mr. Lindsay L. Alexander Mr. & Mrs. William C. Barnes Mr. Bryan B. Close Steve & Ruthie Duenner Dr. & Mrs. Scott Dunitz Mr. & Mrs. Lee Eslicker Mr. & Mrs. Stan Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jack H. Neely Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Vogt Masters Society Mr. & Mrs. Gene Baldwin Ms. Robin Flint Ballenger Mr. & Mrs. Jim Benien Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Biolchini Mr. & Mrs. John Blocha Dr. Robert Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Bush Mr. Doug Campbell & Mr. John Daw Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Cronk Mr. Anthony B. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Deisenroth Jr. Mr. Robert S. Doenges Ms. Jane L. Duenner Mr. & Mrs. Frank Eby Mr. Charles Faudree Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Fausser Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Lance Franczyk Mr. & Mrs. Phillip B. Franczyk Mr. & Mrs. Ron Fullerton Mr. & Mrs. Terry Doverspike Mr. John W. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. E. Murray Gullatt Mr. William V. Hanks Mrs. Barbara B. Houghton Mr. & Mrs. Oliver S. Howard Ms. Janice Ingle Mr. & Mrs. David F. James Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Jones Mr. & Mrs. T. Benjamin Latham Dr. Holbrook Lawson & Mr. Rick Holder Mr. & Mrs. G. Scott Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Lorton Mr. Blake Loveless & Ms. Nancy VanDoren Mr. & Mrs. James C. McGill Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. McGraw Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Meinig Michael & Leslie Moore Ruth Nelson & Thomas Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Norman Mr. Robert E. Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Sid W. Patterson

Dr. & Mrs. John C. Robinson Patricia Bowe & Joel Romines Mrs. Patricia Savage Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. Seay, III Dr. Eric Sherburn & Ms. Leigh Ann Moss Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Joel Stinnett Mr. & Mrs. Samuel C. Stone Mr. & Mrs. Jon R. Stuart Mr. & Mrs. James M. Sturdivant Mr. & Mrs. Randall Suffolk Ross & Margaret Swimmer Mr. Morey J. Villareal Mr. Peter M. Walter Mr. & Mrs. Stevens E. Warrick Mrs. Catherine A. Wilson Young Masters Society Mr. & Mrs. Steven Bradshaw Drs. Jennifer & Andrew Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. Blake Herndon Ms. Wynter Hill Mr. & Mrs. Greg Hosterman Mr. & Mrs. Todd A. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. George Tudor Jennie Wolek & Chris Wolek Contributor Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Atherton Dr. Alan E. Feen Mr. & Mrs. James B. Monroe Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Robson Ms. Jacquelyn E. Vinson Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Jack Alexander Linda Allen & Grant Allen Mr. & Mrs. A. D. Brodsky Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Campbell Mr. & Mrs. James Crews Mr. & Mrs. Carter Graham Marilyn Inhofe-Tucker & Ralph Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Cameron MacLeod Susan & Robert Mase Mr. & Mrs. James S. McGhay Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Murray Mr. & Mrs. Mike Norman Ms. Michelle L. Owens Ms. Patricia Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Barry L. Redlinger Mrs. Marilyn H. Robison Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Sanditen Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sartin Dr. & Mrs. Ross Taylor Mr. Stephen R. Ward Supporter Ms. Claudia Barnes Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin Benner Mrs. Lucinda Benton Mr. & Mrs. Latham L. Brundred, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Craig Buchan

Mr. John B. Camden Mr. James Consedine Mr. Kenneth H. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Glenn A. Cox Mr. & Mrs. Barry M. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Dick Dickason Mr. & Mrs. Tom Diehl Mrs. Beverley Disney Dr. & Mrs. Barry Eisen Mrs. Toby Fell Mr. & Mrs. Irving Fenster Dr. & Mrs. Lynn E. Frame Ms. Lynda Frederick Mr. & Mrs. Terry Gartside Mr. & Mrs. Tony Gehres Mr. Dale Gillman & Mrs. Francie Faudree Mr. & Mrs. Scott L. Graham Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Hamilton Jr Mr. & Mrs. George Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Harlan Dr. Mark L. Harman Mr. & Mrs. Eddie E. Henson Mr. & Mrs. Rudy J. Herrmann Mr. & Mrs. Curtis J. Holdridge Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Jankowsky Mrs. Patsy Larry & Ms. Melissa Larry Mr. & Mrs. George Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Lucy Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Mandeville Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. McEntee Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. McKinney Mr. & Mrs. Kelly McKoy Dr. & Mrs. Jose R. Medina Mr. & Mrs. Andy Meyercord Mr. & Mrs. Philip Moldenhauer Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Morton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Payne Mr. & Mrs. Marco Placencia Mr. & Mrs. J. Stan Powers Dr. Steven J. Reiter Mr. & Mrs. Mel Rippy Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Robinowitz Mr. Mark Slagle Al & Charlene Stamps Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stanton Mr. & Mrs. John Stava Dr. & Mrs. C. T. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Roger E. Wehrs Ms. Karen R. Weidner Dr. Margaret A. White Ms. Rachel Williams Mr. & Mrs. David W. Yaeger Associate Mr. & Mrs. Larry G. Akers Ms. Mary Ann Allbritton & Mr. Thomas LeBlanc Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Allen Dr. & Mrs. Garry Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Anderson

Ms. Sara J. Arnold Mr. Norman H. Asbjornson & Ms. Joyce Bright Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Baker Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John L. Barrett Ms. Nikki Bell Mr. & Mrs. Mike Beyhan Dr. & Mrs. William D. Blessing Mr. & Mrs. Carl C. Boyes Ms. Linda Breen Dr. & Mrs. Raymond M. Briggs Mr. & Mrs. Rick Brodsky Mr. & Mrs. Maston Brown Mr. & Mrs. Richard Burgess Dr. & Mrs. William C. Burnett Dr. & Mrs. Ian Carroll Dr. & Mrs. James D. Cash Mr. & Mrs. Alvin A. Chinn Mr. & Mrs. James S. Clanton Mr. & Mrs. Gene de Verges Mr. Oakley Deisenroth Mr. & Mrs. Gary Denslow Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dixon Ms. Renee L. Dotson Mr. & Mrs. Otto F. Duecker III Mr. & Mrs. James W. Dutton Mr. & Mrs. Douglas N. Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Fred Elder Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ewing Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Ford Mr. & Mrs. William R. Ford Mr. & Ms. David L. Frederick Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ganzkow Mr. Robert Gardner Dr. Fred & Rev. Debra Garfinkel Mr. George & Dr. Rachel Gibbs Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. Ray Gore Dr. Andrew Gottehrer Drs. Raj & Harleen Grewal Ms. Judy Hall Mr. & Mrs. Dave Hansen David L. Harper & Julia Harper Mr. & Mrs. Kent J. Harrell Robert & Pamela Harris Mrs. Rosemary Harris Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Heiberger Mrs. Nancy A. Henry Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hermann Ms. Rachel Highland Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Holland Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Holman Mr. Stan Jarosz & Mrs. Linda Ramsey Mrs. Gloria N. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Sam E. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Stan Johnson Mr. & Mrs. David Johnston Mrs. Ana Maria Lloyd Jones Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kelsey Mr. Gary Kirk & Mrs. Ann Tierney Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kishner Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kraemer

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Kranzler Mr. & Mrs. Bart Landry Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Langland Dr. & Mrs. Frank S. Letcher Mrs. Christy Lindsay Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Litz Ms. Stacy Lytle Ms. Debbie A. Mahaffey Ms. Roberta Marder Mr. & Mrs. Jean C. McCoy Mrs. Nancy Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Miller Mr. Travis Miller & Mrs. Cassie DeLozier Miller Dr. Dwane B. Minor Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Mirando Ms. Toni Moss Mr. Clifford Motto Dr. & Mrs. Don G. Nelson Mrs. Aldean Newcomb Mr. & Mrs. Bill O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Brian O’Connell Mr. & Mrs. Tom Overgaard Mr. & Mrs. Allan Payne Mr. & Mrs. Robert Porter Mr. & Mrs. David Ralston Christopher & Kelly Rapp Dr. & Mrs. Vic Robards Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Romine Mr. & Mrs. James B. Rosenlieb Ms. Jo Carolyn Rushing Dr. & Mrs. David N. Scheck Dr. & Mrs. James S. Seebass Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Sipes Mr. & Mrs. Joe H. Sizemore Mr. Preston Smith Mr. & Mrs. Donald Smolen Ms. Cathy Smythe Mr. & Mrs. David L. Sobel Mr. Joey Spencer Mr. Eugene E. Starr Dr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Stees Dr. & Mrs. Donald R. Stout Mr. & Ms. Morris Strom Mrs. Peggy J. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. John Tidwell Ms. Teresa Tucker Mr. Ray Tullius Mr. & Mrs. Heath Van De Linder Mr. & Mrs. Didier Vilain Ms. Terri A. Walker Dr. & Mrs. James Webb Mr. & Mrs. Todd Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Westervelt Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Wharry Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Williams Mr. & Mrs. James A. Willis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wilson Ms. Kimberly Woodson & Ms. Sarah Hendrix Mr. & Mrs. Chris Woosley Mr. & Dr. Ronald Woosley, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wynn Wozobski Mr. & Mrs. Steven A. Zenthoefer

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April through June 2012

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2011-2013 Exhibition Series Sponsors Series Sponsor The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation Underwriting Sponsors The Mervin Bovaird Foundation The Mary K. Chapman Foundation The Helmerich Foundation Ralph & Frances McGill Foundation The Oxley Foundation Contributing Sponsors Irene and Stan Burnstein E. Ann Graves Barbara G. and Stephen J. Heyman Larry and Marilyn Lee, Ram Energy Resources Inc. Lobeck Taylor Foundation Philbrook Board of Trustees Philbrook Contemporary Consortium The Sherman E. Smith Family Foundation Sponsors Barnett Family Foundation Kristin and James Bender Margery Feagin Bird CFR and CFR Education Foundation Margo and Kent Dunbar Herman Kaiser Foundation Bob and Millie Millspaugh Oklahoma Arts Council Charles and Peggy Stephenson W. K. and Suzanne Warren Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation

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