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Georgia O’Keeffe Museum announces exhibitions and public programs for May-September 2010 SANTA FE, N.M – The following is a list of exhibitions and public programs by the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for the months of May through September 2010. For ongoing listings: MUSEUM EXHIBITION DAILY MAY 28 - SEPTEMBER 12 Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction showcases more than 100 of O’Keeffe’s abstractions—paintings, drawings, watercolors and sculpture—from the beginning to the end of her career to demonstrate her artistic achievement from a fresh perspective and its significance in the history of American abstraction. Named to top 10 best-of-the-year lists by Time Magazine, Art + Auction, and the New Yorker. Admission prices $8-$10, $5 for New Mexico residents, free for youth/students 18 and under, and free for Members and Business Partners. Visit www.okeeffemuseum.org or call 505.946.1000 for full visitor information. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. EDUCATION ANNEX EXHIBITIONS
WEEKDAYS JUNE 28 – JULY 9 10 AM – 4 PM Selections from the Teach with O’Keeffe Program The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and the O’Keeffe Museum education departments worked in collaboration with area schools to create an arts-integrated curriculum in conjunction with the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction called “Teach with O’Keeffe”. Experience artwork created by students from Santa Fe’s Turquoise Trail Elementary School and enjoy the innovative lessons developed by this national community of learners. “Teach with O’Keeffe” is generously supported by Los Alamos National Bank. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Free. WEEKDAYS AUGUST 16 – SEPTEMBER 10 10 AM - 4 PM 2010 Art & Leadership Programs Exhibition Join us for the family opening of this exhibition of art from our awardwinning Art & Leadership Programs for Girls and for Boys. Witness the talent of the 11–14-year-old students, and enjoy music and refreshments, at our annual celebration of the Museum’s summer youth programs. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Free. Individual programs (single-date listings): MONDAY MAY 10 6:30 PM Learn to Speak Abstraction in Three Easy Lessons - 19001913, Setting the Stage for Abstraction and The Poetics of Paint on Canvas: Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, Dove In preparation for the opening of the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction on May 28, 2010, join us for this three-part seminar on modernism. We will focus on the artistic journey from figurative art to abstraction between 1900 and 1960. However, each class has been designed to stand on its own in addressing a specific aspect of the avant-garde in its historical context. In each class we will also look at Georgia O’Keeffe’s artistic practice and her lifelong interest in abstraction to better understand her place in the history of modernism. The goal of the seminar is to advance your visual and language skills by looking and talking about abstract art.
Join us as we practice looking closely at the artwork that transformed modern art and culture. Bring your questions and opinions to share in the lively debate about modernism and the meaning of abstract art. Led by Carolyn Kastner, Associate Curator of the Georgia O¹Keeffe Museum, who has a Ph.D. in American art and ten years of experience as a professor of art history, teaching modernism at the California College of the Arts and at the College of Santa Fe. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Series: $25; Individual lecture: $10. Members and Business Partners, free. Reservations: 505.946.1039. WEDNESDAY MAY 12 7 PM Research Center Scholar Lecture: The Burdens of Womanhood: American Heroines in Art of the 1930s and 1940s During the crisis of the Great Depression and the mobilization of World War II, women were called to service and sacrifice even as their status in American culture was in flux. This lecture considers three major artistic iterations of women heroes—Aaron Douglas’s Harriet Tubman (1931), Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother (1936), and Norman Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter (1943)—and examines the extent to which each of these iconic images encodes the era’s values and anxieties about women’s changing place in the larger national culture. Lecture by Lara Kuykendall, Ph.D. Candidate, Art History Dept., University of Kansas Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1039. $5. Members and Business Partners free. SATURDAY MAY 15 9:30–11:30 AM Family Program: Animals & Insects We all love animals, and some of us even love insects. Come explore the many forms animals and insects take in nature by re-creating them sculpturally with pipe cleaner, wire, and aluminum foil. If you have one, bring a photograph of a pet for inspiration! Family Programs are free and begin at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Programs are for children ages 4–12, accompanied by an adult, and are led by education staff unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or email szurick@okeeffemuseum.org.
MONDAY MAY 17 6:30 PM Learn to Speak Abstraction in Three Easy Lessons - 19131937, The Transatlantic Connection and Experiments in Non-objective Art: Stieglitz, O’Keeffe, Hartley, Duchamp, Kandinsky, Malevich, Mondrian In preparation for the opening of the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction on May 28, 2010, join us for this three-part seminar on modernism. We will focus on the artistic journey from figurative art to abstraction between 1900 and 1960. However, each class has been designed to stand on its own in addressing a specific aspect of the avant-garde in its historical context. In each class we will also look at Georgia O’Keeffe’s artistic practice and her lifelong interest in abstraction to better understand her place in the history of modernism. The goal of the seminar is to advance your visual and language skills by looking and talking about abstract art. Join us as we practice looking closely at the artwork that transformed modern art and culture. Bring your questions and opinions to share in the lively debate about modernism and the meaning of abstract art. Led by Carolyn Kastner, Associate Curator of the Georgia O¹Keeffe Museum, who has a Ph.D. in American art and ten years of experience as a professor of art history, teaching modernism at the California College of the Arts and at the College of Santa Fe. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Series: $25; Individual lecture: $10. Members and Business Partners, free. Reservations: 505.946.1039. MONDAY MAY 24 6:30 PM Learn to Speak Abstraction in Three Easy Lessons - 19371960, How New York Stole the Idea of the Modern and Abstract Expression: Rivera, Siqueiros, Lawrence, Hoffman, Pollock, Krasner, Rothko, Frankenthaler In preparation for the opening of the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction on May 28, 2010, join us for this three-part seminar on modernism. We will focus on the artistic journey from figurative art to abstraction between 1900 and 1960. However, each class has been designed to stand on its own in addressing a specific aspect of the avant-garde in its historical context. In each class we will also look at Georgia O’Keeffe’s artistic practice and her lifelong interest in
abstraction to better understand her place in the history of modernism. The goal of the seminar is to advance your visual and language skills by looking and talking about abstract art. Join us as we practice looking closely at the artwork that transformed modern art and culture. Bring your questions and opinions to share in the lively debate about modernism and the meaning of abstract art. Led by Carolyn Kastner, Associate Curator of the Georgia O¹Keeffe Museum, who has a Ph.D. in American art and ten years of experience as a professor of art history, teaching modernism at the California College of the Arts and at the College of Santa Fe. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Series: $25; Individual lecture: $10. Members and Business Partners, free. Reservations: 505.946.1039. THURSDAY MAY 27 6 PM Exhibition Opening Panel Discussion: Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction In association with the opening of Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction, the exhibition’s curators will discuss aspects of O’Keeffe’s achievement as one of America’s most innovative abstract painters, and the ways in which she realized her lifelong commitment to this approach to image making. Exhibition curators scheduled to appear: Barbara Buhler Lynes, Curator, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and The Emily Fisher Landau Director, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Research Center; Elizabeth Hutton Turner, University Professor and Vice-Provost, University of Virginia, Charlottesville; and Bruce Robertson, Professor of Art History, University of California, Santa Barbara. Scottish Rite Center, 463 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1039. $5; Members and Business Partners free. MONDAY JUNE 7 8:30–9:30 AM Breakfast with O’Keeffe Barbara Tyner, art historian, writer, and lecturer, speaks on “DeMystifying Abstraction in Art: Getting to the Heart of the Matter”. Begin your day with art and coffee. Join us for a continental breakfast in the galleries from 8:30 to 9 AM, then enjoy a gallery talk with a distinguished guest from 9 to 9:30 AM. This program is generously
sponsored by Wells Fargo. Coffee, tea, and pastries provided by Santa Fe Baking Company. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. $10 (includes Museum admission); Members and Business Partners free. Seating is limited to 70, first come, first served. Doors open at 8:30 AM. THURSDAY JUNE 10 6 – 8 PM Make It With Myers: Abstraction Utilizing the Principles of Design Participate in an evening of play and exploration using black and white media. All experience levels welcome. Led by Gary Myers, art teacher for 25 years at Santa Fe High School. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Free. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or email szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. SATURDAY JUNE 12 9:30 AM – 4 PM The Creative Process: Summer Cycle Workshop For some, the fullness of summer evokes sensuality and freedom; others find the long light of summer days oppressive. Gathering inspiration by making art and writing, we will explore how summer affects our energy, insights, and creativity. Activities will include collage, pastel drawing, watercolor, and expressive writing. No previous art experience is needed. Led by Jane Shoenfeld, an instructor, painter, and licensed art therapist with over 30 years’ experience, who specializes in the connections between the creative process and nature and has taught and exhibited nationally. Workshop is approved by both the New Mexico Counseling and Social Work boards. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested, 505.946.1039. For 6 CEU credits, $160; non-credit, $150; Members and Business Partners, $140. TUESDAY JUNE 15 10 – 11:30 AM Readers’ Club: Lives of the Artists By Calvin Tomkins, 2008 Author Calvin Tomkins, a writer for The New Yorker, has been writing about art for over three decades. Here he provides the reader with an inside record of the new directions in modern art by profiling the lives
and lifestyles of ten living artists. Enjoy summer reading about modern art and artists, and morning discussions of selected books featuring writings on abstraction. Book discussions are Led by Elaine Trzebiatowski. Free. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007. THURSDAY JUNE 17 6 – 7:30 PM What’s So Musical about Abstraction? Part I of III: Early 19th-century Romanticism Artists like O’Keeffe, who worked with abstraction in the early 20th century, described their work as “visual music.” Was there a comparable “abstract” period in music? In this three-part series, we will explore both the abstract and the tangible in the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries. While the primary focus will be musical, each session will include visual examples and the opportunity to make observations about music in relation to art, including the early, abstract work of Georgia O’Keeffe. Led by Oliver Prezant, Music Director of the Santa Fe Community Orchestra, a lecturer and educator for The Santa Fe Opera, and a Teaching Artist in the City of Santa Fe’s ArtWorks program. He has presented lectures and education programs for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and 20th Century Unlimited, and was on the faculty of the Contemporary Music Program at the College of Santa Fe for many years. His unique presentations for concert audiences, families, educators, and school groups have helped thousands of music lovers deepen their appreciation and understanding of music. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested, 505.946.1039. Series: $60; Members and Business Partners, $50; students, $40. Individual class: $25; Members and Business Partners, $20; students, $15. SATURDAY JUNE 19 9:30–11:30 AM Preschool Family Program: Opera Makes Sense at the O’Keeffe The Santa Fe Opera’s Opera Makes Sense program and the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s Pre-K Lab collaborate to present two innovative programs for children ages 3–5 and their parents or caregivers. Focused on learning and communicating through the five senses, the Museum’s education staff, guest musician Liang Yeh Tai, dancer and creative-movement artist Kathryn Mark, and theater artist Lynn
Osborne will provide a creative and memorable interdisciplinary experience for young children and their families. Meet in the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Courtyard, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007. FREE. Family Programs are free. This program is for children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult, and are led by education staff unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. MONDAY JUNE 21 6 – 7:30 PM What’s So Musical about Abstraction? Part II of III: Late 19th-century Romanticism, Nationalism, Impressionism, and the Roots of Early Modernism Artists like O’Keeffe, who worked with abstraction in the early 20th century, described their work as “visual music.” Was there a comparable “abstract” period in music? In this three-part series, we will explore both the abstract and the tangible in the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries. While the primary focus will be musical, each session will include visual examples and the opportunity to make observations about music in relation to art, including the early, abstract work of Georgia O’Keeffe. Led by Oliver Prezant, Music Director of the Santa Fe Community Orchestra, a lecturer and educator for The Santa Fe Opera, and a Teaching Artist in the City of Santa Fe’s ArtWorks program. He has presented lectures and education programs for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and 20th Century Unlimited, and was on the faculty of the Contemporary Music Program at the College of Santa Fe for many years. His unique presentations for concert audiences, families, educators, and school groups have helped thousands of music lovers deepen their appreciation and understanding of music. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested, 505.946.1039. Series: $60; Members and Business Partners, $50; students, $40. Individual class: $25; Members and Business Partners, $20; students, $15. TUESDAY JUNE 22 6 – 8 PM Explore Abstraction Through Physical & Emotional Experiences This workshop will focus on abstraction in drawing, following the work of Georgia O’Keeffe. During the workshop we will focus on three short
drawings, using visualization as a way to understand abstraction. The first drawing will stem from nature, the second from physical discomfort or pain, and the third from an emotion. Led by Susan Donatucci, a mixed-media artist living in Santa Fe, who has been awarded a residency at the Vermont Studio Center in 2010 and has taught workshops for the Museum for eight years. All Art & Leadership Programs for Women are free and are held at the Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.646.1007 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. This program is generously supported by Encantado, an Auberge Resort (www.encantadoresort.com). THURSDAY JUNE 24 6 – 7:30 PM What’s So Musical about Abstraction? Part III of III: Early 20th-century modernism: O’Keeffe, Music, and Abstraction Artists like O’Keeffe, who worked with abstraction in the early 20th century, described their work as “visual music.” Was there a comparable “abstract” period in music? In this three-part series, we will explore both the abstract and the tangible in the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries. While the primary focus will be musical, each session will include visual examples and the opportunity to make observations about music in relation to art, including the early, abstract work of Georgia O’Keeffe. Led by Oliver Prezant, Music Director of the Santa Fe Community Orchestra, a lecturer and educator for The Santa Fe Opera, and a Teaching Artist in the City of Santa Fe’s ArtWorks program. He has presented lectures and education programs for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and 20th Century Unlimited, and was on the faculty of the Contemporary Music Program at the College of Santa Fe for many years. His unique presentations for concert audiences, families, educators, and school groups have helped thousands of music lovers deepen their appreciation and understanding of music. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested, 505.946.1039. Series: $60; Members and Business Partners, $50; students, $40. Individual class: $25; Members and Business Partners, $20; students, $15. FRIDAY JUNE 25 5 – 7 PM
Youth Exhibition Opening Reception for Students from Turquoise Trail Charter Elementary Selections from the Teach with O’Keeffe Program The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, and the O’Keeffe education departments worked in collaboration with area schools to create an arts-integrated curriculum in conjunction with the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction. Experience artwork created by students from participating schools and enjoy the innovative lessons developed by this national community of learners. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Free. “Teach with O’Keeffe” is generously supported by Los Alamos National Bank. SATURDAY JUNE 26 9:30 – 11:30 AM Abstraction: What Makes You You? Families will view the painting exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction and discuss mark-making in abstraction. Afterward, you will collage with colored paper and various paints to create a piece of abstract art that showcases the unique traits and qualities that make you astonishing, astounding, and breathtakingly beautiful. Come join us as we explore differing shapes, lines, and marks that communicate something fantastic and funny about who we are, or what makes us up. Led by Leslie Ayers, visual artist. Family Programs are free and begin at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Programs are for children ages 4–12, accompanied by an adult, and are led by education staff unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or email szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. WEDNESDAY JULY 7 7 PM Research Center Scholar Lecture: “Day by day, in every way”: Appreciating Art and Improving Health, 1913–24 What does physical education have to do with abstract art? In the United States of the early 20th century, learning to perceive skeletal structure and self-consciously repeating actions or mantras (such as “Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better”) were popular ways of improving one’s health and appearance. These
techniques also helped viewers learn to appreciate modern art. In this talk, Robin Veder explores how Arthur B. Davies united approaches to getting healthy and “getting” abstraction at the 1913 Armory Show, the 1923–24 western touring version (which stopped in Santa Fe), and in relationships he cultivated with art collectors in the intervening years. Lecture by Robin Veder, Assistant Professor, Humanities Dept., Pennsylvania State University. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1039. $5. Members and Business Partners free. SATURDAY JULY 10 9:30 – 11:30 AM Drawing Inspired by Music & Our Feelings In conjunction with the Museum’s exhibit Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction, this program will explore the ways music and feelings can be depicted in artwork. Do certain colors represent different feelings? Can music be depicted visually? Let’s have fun exploring the many ways of making artwork that expresses what we hear and feel. Family Programs are free and begin at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Programs are for children ages 4–12, accompanied by an adult, and are led by education staff unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or email szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. MONDAY JULY 12 8:30 – 10 AM Let’s Talk About Abstraction: Gallery Conversations, Part 1: Abstraction and America’s Early Modernists: The Stieglitz Circle Join us for art and conversation designed to demystify one of our most misunderstood subjects: abstraction. From the geometric patterns of indigenous women weavers, to the careful cropping of Stieglitz Circle photographer Paul Strand, to Georgia O’Keeffe capturing with paint the essence of a flower or a sound, everyone does it differently. Let’s talk about it together! Slides and hands-on activities included. Led by Barbara Tyner, art historian. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1039. Series: $40; Members and Business Partners, $32. Individual classes: $15; Members and Business Partners, $12.
WEDNESDAY JULY 14 8:30 AM – 12 PM The Artist & the Muse: The Spark of Creativity, Part 1 of 2 Co-presented by the Museum and The Santa Fe Opera’s education department in conjunction with The Santa Fe Opera’s The Tales of Hoffmann O’Keeffe and Stieglitz, Virgil and his Laura, Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Elizabeth Siddal, Shakespeare and “The Dark Lady,” Beethoven and Elise, Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda . . . Join us as we explore the relationships between artists and their muses, as well as the relationship of life experience to the creation of great art. On day one participants will look at the many examples of the muse and the artist presented by art historian Barbara Tyner. A personal investigation of one’s relationship to one’s muse follows with a writing workshop led by Natalie Goldberg. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue. $110; Members, $100. Reservations required by July 12: 505.946.1039. THURSDAY JULY 15 8:30 AM – 12 PM & 6:30 PM The Artist & the Muse: The Spark of Creativity, Part 2 of 2 Co-presented by the Museum and The Santa Fe Opera’s education department in conjunction with The Santa Fe Opera’s The Tales of Hoffmann O’Keeffe and Stieglitz, Virgil and his Laura, Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Elizabeth Siddal, Shakespeare and “The Dark Lady,” Beethoven and Elise, Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda . . . Join us as we explore the relationships between artists and their muses, as well as the relationship of life experience to the creation of great art. In the morning of day two, a presentation by Dr. Don Fineberg, M.D. will focus on Hoffmann and his muse, Nicklausse, by investigating the application to creativity of psychological themes and insights from Offenbach’s opera. Emphasizing the creative process, participants are invited to access their own core creativity and integrate it into their life. In the evening we will have dinner at The Santa Fe Opera’s Dapples Pavilion and hear comments on the 2010 production by its director, Christopher Alden. The program concludes with the viewing of a full dress rehearsal of The Tales of Hoffmann.
Morning Program: Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Evening dinner and performance: The Santa Fe Opera, 17053 U.S. Highway 84/285, Santa Fe. $110; Members, $100. Reservations required by July 12: 505.946.1039. SATURDAY JULY 17 9:30 – 11:30 AM Preschool Family Program: Opera Makes Sense at the O’Keeffe The Santa Fe Opera’s Opera Makes Sense program and the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s Pre-K Lab collaborate to present two innovative programs for children ages 3–5 and their parents or caregivers. Focused on learning and communicating through the five senses, the Museum’s education staff, guest musician Liang Yeh Tai, dancer and creative-movement artist Kathryn Mark, and theater artist Lynn Osborne will provide a creative and memorable interdisciplinary experience for young children and their families. Meet in the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Courtyard, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007. FREE. Family Programs are free. This program is for children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult, and are led by education staff unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. MONDAY JULY 19 8:30 AM – 10 AM Let’s Talk About Abstraction: Gallery Conversations, Part 2: Artists and Abstraction in the Southwest: Navajo rugs, Pueblo Pottery, and Georgia O’Keeffe Join us for art and conversation designed to demystify one of our most misunderstood subjects: abstraction. From the geometric patterns of indigenous women weavers, to the careful cropping of Stieglitz Circle photographer Paul Strand, to Georgia O’Keeffe capturing with paint the essence of a flower or a sound, everyone does it differently. Let’s talk about it together! Slides and hands-on activities included. Led by Barbara Tyner, art historian. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1039. Series: $40; Members and Business Partners, $32. Individual classes: $15; Members and Business Partners, $12. TUESDAY JULY 20 6 – 8 PM Off the Page: Writing Workshop
Ekphrasis is the classical term for writing about art. But writing in the gallery also asks the question where are we, the viewers, in relationship to what hangs on the wall? Bring your own experiences and imaginations to interface with O’Keeffe’s paintings to discover what is inside in the frame, and what is outside. Enjoy writing, reading, and a chance to appreciate the Museum at a quiet time. Led by Miriam Sagan, founder and director of the creative writing program at Santa Fe Community College. Her most recent books of poetry are Map of the Lost (UNM Press) and Tanka from the Edge (MET Press). All Art & Leadership Programs for Women are free and are held at the Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.646.1007 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. This program is generously supported by Encantado, an Auberge Resort (www.encantadoresort.com). WEDNESDAY JULY 21 5:30 – 7:30 PM Young Adult Program: Modernists After Hours Inviting young professionals (20–40) for a chance to socialize after work. Drop by for conversation, drinks and music in the courtyard, and a look at the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction. For more information, contact Julie at 505.946.1033 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Free, cash bar. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007. THURSDAY JULY 22 6 – 8 PM Make It With Myers: Exploration of Abstraction through Color Join us for an evening of creative abstract explorations, utilizing the element of color. Led by Gary Myers, art teacher for 25 years at Santa Fe High School. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Free. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or email szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. MONDAY JULY 26 8:30 AM–10:00 AM Let’s Talk About Abstraction: Gallery Conversations, Part 3: Hills of Watermelon: New Mexico as Abstract Landscape Join us for art and conversation designed to demystify one of our most
misunderstood subjects: abstraction. From the geometric patterns of indigenous women weavers, to the careful cropping of Stieglitz Circle photographer Paul Strand, to Georgia O’Keeffe capturing with paint the essence of a flower or a sound, everyone does it differently. Let’s talk about it together! Slides and hands-on activities included. Led by Barbara Tyner, art historian. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1039. Series: $40; Members and Business Partners, $32. Individual classes: $15; Members and Business Partners, $12. TUESDAY JULY 27 10 – 11:30 AM Readers’ Club: Josef Albers and Wassily Kandinsky: Friends in Exile By Nicolas Fox Weber And Jessica Boissel, 2010 Abstract artists Kandinsky and Albers were colleagues at the Bauhaus School in Dessau, Germany, and later shared a destiny as émigrés. Their warm and optimistic correspondence, covering the period from 1929 to 1940, provides a unique perspective on this tumultuous period in history and art. Enjoy summer reading about modern art and artists, and morning discussions of selected books featuring writings on abstraction. Book discussions are Led by Elaine Trzebiatowski. Free. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007. WEDNESDAY JULY 28 7 PM Research Center Scholar Lecture: Constructing Modernism: The Life and Architecture of Hilyard R. Robinson Kelly Quinn will discuss the biography of Hilyard R. Robinson (1899– 1986), a Black design professional who introduced modern architecture to African America during the Civil Rights era. She will present three case studies: Langston Terrace Dwellings (1938) and the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial at Lincoln Park (1974), both in Washington, D.C.; and an unbuilt program for the Liberia Centennial and Victory Exposition (1945–1949). Lecture by Kelly Quinn, Assistant Professor, American Studies Department, Miami University.
Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1039. $5. Members and Business Partners free. THURSDAY JULY 29 9 AM – 1 PM Painting with the Landscape: Making Paint with the Earth Beneath Our Feet Explore the realm of Georgia O’Keeffe on day one of a two-day workshop that will take you to the landscape that inspired her paintings. On Day One we will travel to the Abiquiu area, where we will gather a variety of earth minerals that we will use to make paint. Learn what to look for and where to gather minerals while on a short walk up a colorful canyon full of earthy reds, yellows, and greens, the colors of the land seen in so many of O’Keeffe’s paintings. Discovering the potential for bringing the landscape into a painting allows one to capture the colorful essence of the place. Led by Scott Sutton, visual artist and arts educator. Meet at the Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe; transportation provided for July 29 excursion. Reservations required: 505 946.1039. $165, Members and Business Partners, $150. FRIDAY JULY 30 9 AM – 1 PM Painting with the Landscape: Making Paint with the Earth Beneath Our Feet Explore the realm of Georgia O’Keeffe on day two of a two-day workshop that will take you to the landscape that inspired her paintings. On Day Two we will process the minerals into pigments that can be mixed with a variety of binders to make paint. The art of making paint from the surrounding environment will give you a better understanding of the colors that you see. These paints will allow your artist sensibility to re-create the landscape, which has literally been transferred from the earth to your art. Led by Scott Sutton, visual artist and arts educator. Meet at the Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe; transportation provided for July 29 excursion. Reservations required: 505 946.1039. $165, Members and Business Partners, $150. MONDAY AUGUST 2 8:30 – 9:30 AM Breakfast With O’Keeffe Barbara Buhler Lynes, Curator, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and The Emily Fisher Landau Director, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Research
Center, speaks on “Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction – Realizing a Reality”. Begin your day with art and coffee. Join us for a continental breakfast in the galleries from 8:30 to 9 AM, then enjoy a gallery talk with a distinguished guest from 9 to 9:30 AM. This program is generously sponsored by Wells Fargo. Coffee, tea, and pastries provided by Santa Fe Baking Company. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. $10 (includes Museum admission); Members and Business Partners free. Seating is limited to 70, first come, first served. Doors open at 8:30 AM. TUESDAY AUGUST 3 6 – 8 PM A Return to Beauty: Painting Workshop Activate self-awareness, create your own visual language, and, in doing so, reconnect with the omnipresent power and value of beauty. We will look at paintings at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and discover what it is about us that is unique and beautiful. Learn to bring forth your own artistic voice in an environment of acceptance, exploration, and dedicated rigor through abstracting in paint everyday objects, outdoor landscape, and interior space. Led by Leslie Ayers, large-scale abstract painter and teacher. All Art & Leadership Programs for Women are free and are held at the Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.646.1007 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. SATURDAY AUGUST 7 9:30 – 11:30 AM Rubber Stamps Using the relief printing technique of creating an image from a raised surface, families can have fun making their own rubber stamps. All materials will be provided and techniques will be demonstrated. Personalize your ideas with a unique stamp! Led by Tara Santini, visual artist. Family Programs are free and begin at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Programs are for children ages 4–12, accompanied by an adult, and are led by education staff unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or email szurick@okeeffemuseum.org.
MONDAY AUGUST 9 9 AM – 2 PM Walks in the American West: American Transcendentalism Aesthetics in Nature & Wilderness In his essay “Nature,” Ralph Waldo Emerson asks: “Why should not we also enjoy an original relation to the universe?” In this revolutionary question, Emerson looks for us to embrace nature as it is, and to discard the second-hand knowledge we have obtained through the mediums of technology, books, and all “isms.” A long line of passionate Naturalists trace their roots back to Emerson’s essay, which can also be linked to John Muir’s vision of American Wilderness, set aside so that all can enjoy its peace, solitude, and natural beauty. On a mild, three-hour guided hike of two miles along the Rio en Medio Trail, we will examine and take in our natural surroundings, and ask ourselves the questions about nature that Emerson and other Naturalists once did. What are the aesthetic values of wilderness for the individual? For us all? Why does nature inspire us? And what is our relation to the natural universe? Led by Matthew Sayre, Wilderness Manager, Carson National Forest. Meet at the Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue in Santa Fe, to carpool to the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Lunch provided. $80; Members and Business Partners, $70.Reservations required by August 6: 505.946.1039. TUESDAY AUGUST 10 5:30 – 7:30 PM Young Adult Program: Modernists After Hours Inviting young professionals (20–40) for a chance to socialize after work. Drop by for conversation, drinks and music in the courtyard, and a look at the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction. For more information, contact Julie at 505.946.1033 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe. Free, cash bar. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007. SATURDAY AUGUST 14 9 AM–2 PM Walks in the American West: Writing in the Wetlands Spend a relaxing day writing at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve. Located just south of Santa Fe, this magical wetland is a little oasis teeming with summer life. Giant
cottonwoods and large Russian olives shade the main trail, and asters and sunflowers are among the myriad flower species here. You’ll have ample time to explore the unique biodiversity of this area and to write at the edge of the reeds, watching butterflies and birds. Bring your camera and binoculars, too, and prepare to spend the day immersed in the sights and smells of nature up close. Lauren Camp will share inspiration from some astounding poets, and gentle writing exercises that will give you several opportunities to stretch your creative voice and get a good start on some new poems of your own. The Museum supplies a box lunch for each participant. Led by Lauren Camp, an artist and educator working in a variety of visual, musical, and literary arts. Camp has taught self-expression on the streets of Detroit, in classrooms in depressed communities, in museums and art centers, and in other venues. Her recent efforts have focused on empowering individuals to be creative, confident, and expressive. This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Santa Fe Botanical Garden (www.santafebotanicalgarden.org). Reservations required by August 10: 505.946.1039. $80; Members, $70. SUNDAY AUGUST 15 3 – 5 PM 2010 Art & Leadership Programs Exhibition Opening Reception Join us for the family opening of this exhibition of art from our awardwinning Art & Leadership Programs for Girls and for Boys. Witness the talent of the 11–14-year-old students, and enjoy music and refreshments, at our annual celebration of the Museum’s summer youth programs. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Free. TUESDAY AUGUST 24 10 – 11:30 AM Readers’ Club: Pictures of Nothing: Abstract Art since Pollock By Kirk Varnedoe, 2006 This eloquently plainspoken guide illuminates the meaning behind nonrepresentational works of the past 50 years and reveals the positive role of abstract art in modern cultural life. The book is based on a series of lectures given at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., by Kirk Varnedoe, art historian and former chief curator of the Museum of Modern Art.
Enjoy summer reading about modern art and artists, and morning discussions of selected books featuring writings on abstraction. Book discussions are Led by Elaine Trzebiatowski. Free. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007. THURSDAY AUGUST 26 6 – 8 PM Make It With Ron Prokrosso: Introduction to Printmaking Learn monotype printmaking—simple to do, but extremely rewarding! Led by Ron Prokrosso, artist and printmaker. Timberwick Studios, 24 Timberwick Road, Santa Fe. Free. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007 or email szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 6 – 8 PM Embodiment: Creative Self-Expression The body is a bountiful well of wisdom and sheer creative life force—let yourself be moved by its sensations, images, and stories. With the help of organic movement, action method, breath, and sound, embody a colorful variety of your many inner parts. External expression of your internal world frees up lots of juicy energy for a full and spirited life. Led by Silvia Stenitzer, LMHC. Silvia has an M.A. in Counseling and has been trained in Psychodrama and Action Method. She has been addressing the body-mind-soul connection for 20 years in her private practice, Interactive Bodytherapy. All Art & Leadership Programs for Women are free and are held at the Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.646.1007 or e-mail szurick@okeeffemuseum.org. This program is generously supported by Encantado, an Auberge Resort (www.encantadoresort.com). TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21 10 – 11:30 AM Readers’ Club: On Modern American Art By Robert Rosenblum, 1999 An insightful, provocative, and humorous anthology of art critic Robert Rosenblum’s essays on notable contemporary American artists, written between 1958 and 1998. Enjoy summer reading about modern art and artists, and morning
discussions of selected books featuring writings on abstraction. Book discussions are Led by Elaine Trzebiatowski. Free. Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. Reservations suggested: 505.946.1007.
ABOUT THE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is dedicated to perpetuating the artistic legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) and to the study and interpretation of American modernism (late 19th century-present). Located in Santa Fe, N.M., the museum’s collections, exhibits, research center, publications and education programs contribute to scholarly discourse and serve diverse audiences. The largest single repository of the artist’s work in the world, the museum’s extensive collection includes wide range of O’Keeffe paintings, drawings and sculptures. It is the only museum in the world dedicated to an internationally known American woman artist, and is the most visited art museum in New Mexico. For more information, visit www.okeeffemuseum.org. ###