Welcome Home. NEWS & EVENTS / Oct–DEC 2015
Musings... We’re home! We’re home! It is hard to believe, but after two years of construction, we are moving home to The New Westmoreland! As I write this, I am sitting in our new administrative area in the renovated west wing of the Museum. All of our teams are now in several large, adjoining areas; where before we were tucked away wherever space could be found (on four floors!). We see all our colleagues as we go about settling in, finding the right space for this or that, and unpacking files, books and the like. The galleries in the existing building have been beautifully refurbished, colors selected for the new walls and, most wonderful of all, art is being installed once again in preparation for the return of visitors to the Museum. A good many objects will be new to people—things that we have not had room for before, old favorites which have seen a facelift, and others that are new to the collection. Among them will be objects from the Jannetta and Scaife collections as well as sculptures from a recently announced gift from Dr. Michael Nieland. The new east wing and the landscaping are still works in progress, but the site specific sculpture by Tim Prentice, purchased by the Museum’s Westmoreland Society, has been installed and is a visual marvel, reflecting light and moving with the wind. We’re getting ready to welcome everyone back and planning a fantastic opening weekend on October 24 & 25. Check out our website for details. We can hardly wait to greet you!
Judith Hansen O’Toole The Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO
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Three Feature Exhibitions Marking One Grand Reopening George Inness (1825–1894), Moonrise, Alexandria Bay, 1891, Oil on canvas, 30 x 45 inches, Bequest of Richard M. Scaife
Beginning with the Grand Reopening Celebration weekend on October 24 and 25, three special exhibitions will be featured at The New Westmoreland. Planned by Chief Curator Barbara Jones in consort with a team of staff members, the opening exhibitions are A Passion for Collecting: Selections from the Richard M. Scaife Bequest and All About Color and Geometry: Selections from the Diana and Peter Jannetta Gift of Art—both to be presented in the galleries of the new east wing—and Making The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, which will be on display in the renovated Robertshaw Gallery on the first floor. Working from scale models of the renovated and expanded gallery spaces, Jones designed the exhibition installations months ago while still in the Museum’s temporary quarters on Route 30, east of Greensburg. In general when planning an exhibition, Jones uses her background as an art historian along with a sensitivity to the visiting public to carefully select the specific
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works of art to include. She then places the art within context of each other considering such things as themes, relationships, and date of completion as well as color, scale and many other behind-the-scenes factors. Additionally, wall colors, traffic flow and sight lines are important considerations for guiding visitors through exhibitions. “Ultimately, what I am trying to achieve with the gallery installations is to tell stories through the art so that people will get a different perspective from the various narratives,” says Jones. A Passion for Collecting: Selections from the Richard M. Scaife Bequest features 85 works of art formerly owned by the newspaper publisher and American art proponent Richard M. Scaife, which are now a part of the Museum’s collection. After his passing in July 2014, The Westmoreland staff learned that the Museum would be the recipient of half of Mr. Scaife’s art collection; the other half was bequeathed to the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Per Mr. Scaife’s wishes, a selection process involving the two museums was conducted in a round-robin format (much like a sports draft). At the conclusion of round one, which took place in December 2014, a total of 71 works were acquired by each institution. The Westmoreland was also fortunate to receive five paintings by the self-taught Pittsburgh artist John Kane (installed in the 20th century gallery nearby), bequeathed directly to the Museum by Mr. Scaife. Scaife’s collection showcases his vast interest in American art as well as illustrates the influence of his various residences in Nantucket, Massachusetts; Pebble Beach, California; and Pittsburgh and Ligonier, Pennsylvania. In California and Massachusetts, he tended to collect the work of regional artists showing scenes from those locales. This was especially true in Nantucket where he surrounded himself with nautical subject matter by both historical and contemporary artists. A broader selection of American art could be found at his homes in Pittsburgh and Ligonier. Jones considers the Scaife bequest to be very significant to the Museum, because
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it fills important gaps within the collection and includes art that complements existing works. “We had very little by the Hudson River School painters and thanks to Richard Scaife’s interest in this area, we’ve been able to fill in significantly there,” says Jones. The Westmoreland has also been able to fill gaps with works by Boston school artists (Edmund Tarbell, Frederick Bosely), American impressionists (J. Alden Weir, William Merritt Chase), and modernists (Maurice Prendergast, Guy Péne du Bois, Gerrit Beneker) through the Scaife bequest. A stained glass window entitled Moon Over Cloud by John LaFarge will serve as a wonderful companion piece to the Museum’s Thomas Lynch Tiffany Window, allowing visitor’s to compare Tiffany’s and LaFarge’s stained glass techniques. Paintings with Western Pennsylvania connections, a strong suite of the Museum already, include An Interior View of Oak Manor painted in 1889 by American impressionist and realist William Merritt Chase during a visit to the Pittsburgh home of Mr. and Mrs. Porter; David Gilmour Blythe’s Prospecting/ Bullcreek City that depicts both the detritus and environmental damage caused by the oil drilling boom near Oil City, Pennsylvania and the potential of getting rich quick by investing in the industry; and a large view of the Laurel Ridge by contemporary artist Charles Fagan. All About Color and Geometry: Selections from the Diana and Peter Jannetta Gift of Art is comprised of select post 1950’s artwork, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, prints, and glass, from the gift of over 100 objects of modern and contemporary art promised to the Museum from Diana and Peter Jannetta in 2010. Like the Scaife Bequest, the art collection gift from the Jannettas, who are long-time supporters of the Museum, has had a significant impact on The Westmoreland’s collection. With this gift, the Jannettas have enabled The Westmoreland to tell the complete story of American art from the 1750s through the 20th and into the 21st century. “What the Jannettas have given us is a transformational gift that
above: Willard Metcalf (1858–1925), Corner of the Garden, 1920, Oil on canvas, 32 x 32 inches, Bequest of Richard M. Scaife, 2015.80 below: Guy Pene DuBois (1884–1958), The Rose Madder Club, 1934, Oil on canvas, 25 x 36.5 inches, Bequest of Richard M. Scaife, 2015.53
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has allowed us to move beyond 1950 in our collection scope, something we were never able to do before,” expresses Jones. “People always thought of our collections as historical, so when they see the Jannetta’s large minimalist paintings by Kenneth Noland, the sculpture by Sol LeWitt, and the new selection of contemporary glass, it will show the community that we are seriously pushing into the contemporary realm.” The Jannetta’s gift was initiated with an interest in a sculpture by important minimalist artist Donald Judd—Untitled, 1987, which was on view at the Museum prior to the renovation and expansion project. Other highlights of their collection include Kenneth Noland’s tranquil shaped canvas entitled Blue Wind, 1977; a luminous painting by Richard Anuszkiewicz, a major force in the op art movement of the 1960s; and LeWitt’s exquisitely pure white geometric form, Pyramid #6, 1986. Other noted artists
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represented are James Turrell, Barry LeVa, Dorothea Rockburne, Mel Bochner, Pat Steir, Ellsworth Kelly, John McCracken; glass artists Dante Marioni, Stephen Powell and Thurman Statom; and ceramicists Warren MacKenzie and Ed Eberle. Works by photographic masters Mathew Brady, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen and Paul Strand, among others, will substantially grow the Museum’s photography collection. Finally, a commanding blown-glass Chandelier, 1995 by Dale Chihuly—a 2014 gift from the Jannettas—will hang prominently at the Museum’s north entrance. With the Grand Reopening, comes the exciting reveal of the new east wing where the All About Color and Geometry and A Passion for Collecting exhibitions will be on display. The new wing gives the Museum 3,000 square feet of temporary exhibition space and an additional 1,000 square foot gallery, which will be home to The Westmoreland’s new post 1950s permanent collection works. “A great advantage in both of these galleries is the 16 foot ceiling height which will enable us to present much larger works of art as well as more contemporary exhibitions that traditionally contain large scale works,” states Jones. The third opening exhibition—Making The Westmoreland Museum of American Art—provides an exclusive look at the rich history behind The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. The exhibition celebrates the reopening and showcases the Museum’s architectural history from its first design conception in 1954 to the present. Drawings, renderings, sketches and photographs that have captured the Museum’s transformation throughout the years will be highlighted. Featured drawings include the first conceptualization of The Westmoreland by Sorber & Hoone Architects in 1954, a dramatic glass and brick building design by Philip Johnson from 1955–1956 that was rejected, and the east wing proposal by Deeter Ritchie Sippel Architects in 1985. The current renovation and expansion will be featured with renderings, plans, sketches and a scale model by Ennead Architects and La Quatra Bonci Landscape Architects.
opposite: Dale Chihuly (b. 1941), Chandelier, 1995, Blown glass, 42 x 36 inches, Gift of Diana and Peter Jannetta, 2015.6 top: Architectural drawing by Sorber and Hoone Architects, 1953 middle: Building rendering with proposed east wing addition by Deeter Ritchie Sippel Architects, 1985 bottom: Architectural drawing of proposed second floor interior by Philip Johnson, 1956
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This Calls for a Party On Saturday, October 24, you’re invited to a spectacular celebration where universes collide and The Sky’s the Limit! Our VIP party featuring daring delights created by Bob Sendall of All in Good Taste Productions, special performances by Flute Cocktail in partnership with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, and musical entertainment by Cello Fury is already SOLD OUT. However, a limited number of tickets are still available for the Sky Dance Party under the stars from 7:30 to 11pm. Enjoy a full line up of music and entertainment, including Tracksploitation, DJ Gordy, Pittsburgh’s Beauty Slap, Attack Theatre, The Stefan T. Zubal Project and hula hooper Amanda Fey Peck, as well as food stations by the area’s greatest restaurants and a cash bar. Get your Sky Dance Party tickets while supplies last at showclix.com/event/TheSkystheLimit or call 724.837.1500 x127. Event proceeds benefit The Westmoreland’s exhibition and education programs. Presenting Sponsor:
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On Sunday, October 25, our FREE Community Day takes place from 11am to 3pm with fun events for the whole family. Join us for entertainment by marching band Colonel Eagleburger’s Highstepping Goodtime Band and Greensburg’s own theatrical troupe Stage Right! Join Tom Sarver & Mike Curraro for a line up of puppet shows and puppet-making activities based on artworks in the Museum’s collection. Also celebrate with DJ KellyMom of Kid City Rockers, an indie dance project specifically designed for children and their families. A variety of other activities are planned, and local vendors will provide refreshments throughout the day. Community Day is generously supported by the Jack Buncher Foundation.
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Artful Dining
Chef Greg Andrews
Visitors to The New Westmoreland won’t have to experience art on an empty stomach as the Museum now offers a farm-to-table Café Cart in partnership with The Supper Club, a popular restaurant in downtown Greensburg. In keeping with The Westmoreland’s dedication to being kind to the planet through its new building’s LEED® certification, which recognizes best-in-class green building strategies and practices, the café cart will source from local farmers and follow sustainable protocol. Housed in the Paul and Carol Evanson Community Room, the menu will be created by The Supper Club’s executive chef Greg Andrews, known in the community for his dedication to local, fresh food. “I see this partnership as a wonderful way to both support a local business and increase awareness of green initiatives for a better planet,” says The Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO Judith O’Toole. Chef Greg Andrews adds, “We feel that local farm-to-table dining is the most direct way for our guests to get the freshest and most flavorful food our region has to offer. The café cart will enhance the visitors’ experience and give them access to good food and hospitality.” The Café Cart will be open from 11am–2pm, Tuesday–Sunday, and admission is not required in order to dine.
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Connecting Creatively The Center for Creative Connections, a new and welcoming interactive space, will be a focal point for visitors to the Museum. Located on the second floor in the west wing, the Center includes four activities designed to engage visitors of all ages in learning more about the art in the Museum’s galleries. Each activity has been thoroughly researched, prototyped and produced through a collaborative process between Quatrefoil Associates of Laurel, Maryland and The Westmoreland’s Director of Education & Visitor Engagement Joan McGarry. The activities offer a variety of tactile approaches to inspire play, exploration and discovery. Each activity gives visitors the opportunity to make in depth discoveries about the works they saw in the galleries and encourages visitors to go back and take a closer look after having made some new, meaningful and often entertaining connections to the art. The following activities are featured in the space: Stop Motion Animation, which provides the opportunity to make the art come “alive” through use of iPads and a selection of backgrounds and characters; Large Drawing Glass, where visitors can engage in lively art making sessions as both the artist and model by drawing life-size portraits; Build a Bridge, which features a special table depicting Pittsburgh’s three rivers and allows visitors to explore the design and engineering implicit in building different styles of bridges that can be seen in the Museum’s industry-related paintings as well as in the Pittsburgh area today; and Create a Landscape, a topographical representation of a landscape with interchangeable blocks for visitors to recreate our region’s transition from an agrarian to industrial society during the heyday of the steel industry. Additionally, the space includes a reading area with books pertaining to the art in the Museum’s collection and comfortable seating. The Center for Creative Connections is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Fisher Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Ferrier Family Fund and PNC Charitable Trust.
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opposite: Bridge examples from the Build a Bridge activity to be featured in the new Center for Creative Connections top: Joan McGarry, Director of Education and Visitor Engagement, with Quatrefoil Associates team members at their studio and offices in Laurel, Maryland middle: Rendering of the Center for Creative Connections bottom: Houses, industrial structures and landscape “blocks� from the Create a Landscape activity
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Your Country. Your Art. Your Membership. In anticipation of the Grand Reopening, the Friends of The Westmoreland membership program has been developed with you in mind. Visit thewestmoreland.org for all the details, including discounts, perks and behind-the-scenes access to everything happening at the Museum. Do you want to have a say in what hangs on the wall at The New Westmoreland? Consider upgrading your membership or joining at one of The Westmoreland Society levels (Best Friend Forever, True Blue or Inner Circle), and a portion of your membership will go toward the purchase of artwork. Then join us at the annual Westmoreland Society dinner on December 4 where you will have the opportunity to vote on the Museum’s next acquisition. For more information, visit our website or contact Ginnie Leiner at 724.837.1500 x127 or gleiner@thewestmoreland.org.
Be a Part of Something Big. Imagine What’s Possible, The Westmoreland Capital and Endowment Campaign has reached over 74% of its goal thanks to tremendous support from our community. Donations of $10,000 or more will be acknowledged on a “thank you” wall, which will be visible as visitors enter the glass staircase to the cantilevered new wing. If you’re interested in being part of our campaign family, please contact Catena Bergevin, Director of Development at 724.837.1500 x130 or cbergevin@ thewestmoreland.org. Pledges can be made over a period of three years and billed on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
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A New Museum Brings a New Shop. Goodbye American Marketplace. Hello The Westmoreland Museum Shop! The new Shop is bigger and brighter and carries more decorative arts than ever before, including handmade products by a dozen new artists from Western Pennsylvania as well as California, New York, Virginia, Rhode Island and more. Plus, for those who love to read, there’s a cozy book nook to preview books and magazines. Also featured are hats, t-shirts, totes, mugs and more—all with The Westmoreland’s new logo and look. And, be sure to check the Shop online at thewestmorelandmuseumshop.com
All About You! Free Admission Sundays. Starting in November, admission is free the first Sunday of each month thanks to the generous support from the Jack Buncher Foundation. It’s a great day to bring all of your friends and family.
Your Next Event is Right Here. The Westmoreland has partnered with Windswept Party and Event Rentals in Latrobe, Pennsylvania as the exclusive rental provider for everything you need to make your event a true work of art. The Museum can be rented for a variety of special events from weddings to corporate affairs. Consider hosting your next event at The New Westmoreland. For more information, please contact Randall Oaks, Event Manager, at 724.837.1500 x136 or roaks@thewestmoreland.org.
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Exhibitions A Passion for Collecting: Selections from the Richard M. Scaife Bequest October 25, 2015–February 14, 2016 This exhibition features 85 works of art chosen by the Museum from Richard M. Scaife’s impressive collection in December of 2014. The collection showcases Scaife’s vast interest in American art as well as illustrates the influence of his various residences. It’s the inaugural exhibition in our new 3,000 square-foot, cantilevered exhibition space that looks out over Greensburg and beyond.
All About Color and Geometry: Selections from the Diana and Peter Jannetta Gift of Art October 25, 2015–April 17, 2016 Housed in a new permanent collection gallery in the east wing, this exhibition offers an overview of the post-1950s collection that will come to us over the next decade. The Janettas’ gift enables The Westmoreland to broaden our collecting scope for the first time in our 56-year history and allows us to complete the story of American art through the 20th and into the 21st century.
Making The Westmoreland Museum of American Art October 25, 2015–April 17, 2016 To celebrate the reopening of The New Westmoreland after our major renovation and expansion, this exhibition of architectural drawings, models, photographs and renderings in the new Robertshaw Gallery on the first floor describes the design process involved in creating the existing building from its earliest permutation to the present.
opposite, top: Antonio Jacobsen (1850–1921), Untitled, 1887, Oil on canvas, 20 x 30 inches, Bequest of Richard M. Scaife, 2015.68 opposite, middle: Donald Judd (1928–1994), Untitled, 1987, Paint on Aluminum, 12 x 71 x 12 inches, Gift of Peter and Diana Jannetta, 2010.16 opposite, bottom: Rendering of view from staircase atrium looking out onto terrace and landscape beyond by Ennead Architects LLP
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Calendar of Events The Sky’s the Limit Grand Reopening Celebration Saturday, October 24, 2015 VIP Pre-Party: 5:30–6pm [SOLD OUT] VIP Cocktail Party: 6–7:30pm [SOLD OUT] Sky’s the Limit Dance Party: 7:30–11pm You’re invited to a spectacular celebration of “atmospheric” proportions, where universes collide and The Sky’s the Limit! Event proceeds will benefit The Westmoreland’s exhibition and education programs. Get your tickets today at showclix.com/ event/TheSkystheLimit or call 724.837.1500 x127. Presenting Sponsor: Media Sponsor:
The Sky’s the Limit Grand Reopening Celebration FREE Community Day Sunday, October 25, 2015 > 11am–3pm Celebrate The New Westmoreland with musical, dance, theatrical entertainment, puppet shows and puppet making activities based on artworks in the Museum’s collection. A variety of other activities are planned, and local vendors will provide refreshments throughout the day. Community Day is generously supported by the Jack Buncher Foundation.
Pop-Up Studio with Scott Hunter Wednesday, November 4, 2015 > 6:30–8:30pm Artist Scott Hunter helps you explore new forms of expression by using found imagery, collage and media including ink, acrylic, pencil, charcoal and glue. Experiment with new techniques and ideas to add to your artistic process. We’ll create a mixed media work of art on panel with thoughtful use of a variety of materials to tell a story, record expression and rethink both abstract and figurative art. Space is limited. Register online at thewestmoreland.org or contact 724.837.1500 x110. $15 for Museum members, $20 for non-members.
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Art Beat Tales from the New York Salerooms: Inside American Art at Christie’s Saturday, November 7, 2015 > 1–2pm Join us as we celebrate our Grand Reopening with a keynote address from Eric Widing, Deputy Chairman, Christie’s Auction House, New York. Mr. Widing has worked at Christie’s for over seventeen years. During his tenure, Christie’s American Paintings Department have become a market leader in the field, establishing new world records for artists in virtually every category of American Art. Mr. Widing will share his perspective on the current trends in American art and discuss some of the exceptional pieces that have most recently sold at Christie’s.
Holiday Mart Preview Wednesday, November 11, 2015 > 5–9pm Join us for an exclusive preview of the year’s specialty items for the holidays. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our brand-new Museum Shop, discounted pricing, free gift wrapping and lots of holiday cheer while crossing some items off your shopping list! Plus, treat yourself to complimentary holiday cookies and other refreshments. All purchases support The Westmoreland and its programs.
Art on Tap Friday, November 13, 2015 > 5–7pm sponsored by G Squared Gallery
Friday, December 11, 2015 > 5–7pm
sponsored by by Think Greensburg and the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Friday, January 8, 2016 > 5–7pm Experience happy hour at Art on Tap on the second Friday of every month starting in November. Enjoy music, a scavenger hunt, light bites and drinks, including beer from All Saints Brewing Company and wine. Admission is $7 for Museum members, $10 for non-members.
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Calendar of Events
Peter and Diana Jannetta (left) with Kevin and Judith O’Toole
SmART Chat Home is Where the Art Is Wednesday, November 18, 2015 > 7–8pm Imagine living in a home surrounded by beautiful works of art created by world renowned artists such as Dale Chihuly, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt and Ellsworth Kelly. Peter and Diana Jannetta did just that, collecting modern American artwork and integrating it into their everyday life and home. Their transformational gift of these contemporary works of art to The Westmoreland has allowed the Museum to expand the collection past 1950. Come meet this generous couple for a galley talk as they revisit their art in its new “home” and share their personal stories about the acquisition of individual pieces and how they integrated these amazing objects into their day-to-day life.
Family Day Saturday, November 28, 2015 > 11am–3pm Surprises and fun for the whole family! Art activities, scavenger hunts, Museum Shop discounts and cookies & punch.
#GivingTuesday Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Charities, families, businesses, community centers and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. Please consider donating to The Westmoreland this day. Visit thewestmoreland.org or contact 724.837.1500 x127 to make your donation. For more information on #GivingTuesday, visit givingtuesday.org.
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Thomas Padon, Director of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, and Judith O’Toole discussing their artwork choices after first round of the Scaife Bequest selection process. Photo by Sean Stipp, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Art Beat On the Clock: Art and the NFL Draft Saturday, December 12, 2015 > 1–2pm The selection process that The Westmoreland and the Brandywine River Museum entered into as they divided the substantial collection of art bequeathed to both museums by Richard M. Scaife carried all the drama of the NFL draft including, the clock! Armed with research and a wish list, each museum brought a plan for selecting the art that was not only most historically important but which filled gaps within each collection. Meet the Museum’s “team” as they present several notable selections from the estate and discuss the behind-thescenes strategy that brought the works home to us. Presented by Judith O’Toole, The Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO; Barbara Jones, Chief Curator; Doug Evans, Collections Manager; and Casey Bowser, Registrar.
SmART Chat Benevolent Bequest Wednesday, December 16, 2015 > 7–8pm Join Judith O’Toole, The Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO, for a gallery walk through the exhibition A Collector’s Passion: Selections form the Richard M. Scaife Collection illuminating the top choices from the round-robin selection process between the Brandywine River Museum and The Westmoreland. Edmund Tarbell, Portrait of Father and Children (John J. Albright), n.d., 2015.93
Members Shopping Day Saturday, December 19, 2015 All members of The Westmoreland receive 20% off select holiday merchandise.
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Children’s Art Classes The Westmoreland Museum of American Art offers innovative and engaging monthly art classes taught by a professional art instructor giving children the opportunity to expand and explore their creativity. $15 for Museum members, $20 for non-members. To register or for more information, contact 724.837.1500 x110 or education@thewestmoreland.org. All classes held from 10am–12pm. Ages 7–9
Ages 10–13
Changes
Transformed
Welcome to The New Westmoreland—now back home after a two-year renovation and expansion. During a guided gallery tour, you will learn about the many exciting changes. Then you’ll use collage materials to make fun changes to a poster of one of the artworks that you saw in the galleries.
The Westmoreland has altered its appearance both inside and out. Come view these changes on a guided tour of our galleries. Back in the studio you’ll do some transforming yourself, as you apply layers of collage to an image of an artwork from the collection.
One of a Kind
Multiples
You can’t eat this tasty dessert, but you can use it to make one of a kind holiday cards. See examples of prints in our collection, then learn how to transfer your own design using a gelatin printing technique.
Explore some of the prints in our collection, and then design an original holiday block print using line, shape, contrast and texture. Learn how to transfer, carve and print your holiday design onto cards.
Icy
Chilled
Tour The Westmoreland’s permanent collection and survey some of the landscape paintings. In the studio, have fun creating a winter landscape using frozen paint pops, textured paper and markers.
Discover the components of a landscape as you tour the galleries and view our landscape paintings. Bring your observations back to the studio and make an ice painting landscape using negative/positive space, cool colors, shapes and lines.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Saturday, January 2, 2016
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Saturday, November 21, 2015
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Saturday, January 16, 2016
The Westmoreland Jazz Society In January 1997, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art established The Westmoreland Jazz Society concert series to provide a venue for America’s classical music art form—jazz. During its season, The Westmoreland Jazz Society presents many of the finest and most respected jazz musicians of the region. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at thewestmoreland.org. $15 for Museum members, $20 for non-members, $5 for students (age 21 and under). Not a member? Visit thewestmoreland.org or contact Ginnie Leiner at 724.837.1500 x127 or gleiner@thewestmoreland.org to join and receive special discounts and perks on all The Westmoreland has to offer. All concerts begin at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). All concerts will be held at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art unless otherwise specified.
Richie Cole
Thursday, October 15, 2015
at Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center
The Kevin M. McManus Jazz Octet
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Lisa Ferraro
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Eric Barchiesi
Thursday, January 21, 2016
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A 2009 photograph of Jack Robertshaw (seated) with Jack Smith (right), also a past President of The Westmoreland’s Board of Trustees, and current Board of Trustees President Bruce Wolf (left)
John “Jack” A. Robertshaw, Jr. July 28, 1926 – September 12, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that the board, staff and volunteers of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art say goodbye to Jack Robertshaw, a good friend and generous benefactor. Jack and Anne became members of the Museum in 1959, with Jack following his father as a member of the Board of Trustees in 1975. He retired from the Board after 30 plus years, including serving as Chairman from 1982–1996. Jack was both visionary and practical. He liked to buy art for the collection, but he also provided funds for computers and infrastructure. He supported innovation and new ideas. When he stepped down from the Board in 2006, it was because he wanted to make room for new perspectives. The Board named him Honorary Trustee, a designation created just for him. Jack’s legacy will live on through The New Westmoreland with our only regret being that he would never enter its doors.
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One More.
Windframe, a kinetic sculpture by artist Tim Prentice, was installed on the south wall of The Westmoreland’s west wing in early September. The sculpture was funded by The Westmoreland Society and additional donations. thewestmoreland.org / 22
cover: From mid-August to mid-September, The Westmoreland’s art team reinstalled the permanent collection in the newly renovated and expanded gallery spaces.
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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