THE ART OF GOLF - Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida
October, November, December 2012
THE ART OF GOLF
The Art of Golf
William Mosman’s charming full-length double-portrait
of the tartan-clad youngsters Sir James Macdonald and Sir
Alexander Macdonald (about 1749) is a high point. So, too, is
the dignified portrait of Dr. William Inglis (about 1790) by Sir
Henry Raeburn, one of Scotland’s leading artists of the late
eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Inglis’s elegant silver
club is displayed on the adjacent table as a sign of aristocracy or
perhaps meritocracy.
November 3, 2012-February 17, 2013
The Art of Golf is the first major museum exhibition in America
devoted to this popular game, so rich in history and tradition.
Organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the
National Galleries of Scotland, this show features approximately
90 works by Rembrandt, Childe Hassam, George Bellows,
Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol, among others. Some of
these works have never before been on public display. They all
point to golf’s ability to inspire extraordinary works of art.
Golf may be a sophisticated game. At least, it is usually
played with the outward appearance of great dignity. It
is, nevertheless, a game of considerable passion … that
which burns inwardly and sears the soul.
The centerpiece of the exhibition is Charles Lees’ The Golfers
(1847), the world’s greatest painting in this genre. Reproductions
of this work hang in golf clubhouses around the world, but this
masterpiece has never before traveled to the United States. It
depicts a match played on the
Old Course at St. Andrews,
with a wealth of fashionable
observers gathered around
the athletes.
– Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones Jr.
The internationally known
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
in St. Andrews, Scotland has
lent many objects. Sir George
Reid’s portrait of Old Tom
Morris, for example, honors
one of the first golf legends,
who won four British Opens
in the 1860s and later earned
fame as a club-maker and
course-designer.
Preparatory sketches
(portraits of individuals
in the painting) and an
early photograph by Hill
and Adamson, to which
Lees referred, will provide
context. So will “golfiana”
– antique balls, clubs, and
clothing – to illustrate the
sport’s earliest days.
Golf found a larger audience
in the twentieth century. Sir
John Lavery’s golfing scenes
convey the sport’s glamour
and increasing appeal in the
Roaring Twenties. Art Deco
railway posters promoted
Scotland’s premier courses to
new fans in Britain.
The Art of Golf takes a
chronological approach to
the paintings, as the history
of the game unfolds. It
begins with images of kolf, a
George Bellows (American, 1882-1925)
cousin of the modern game,
Golf Course, California (1917)
The sport has now become
in seventeenth-century
Oil on canvas
an integral part of American
Dutch landscape and genre
Collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum,
culture. The construction
The Edwin and Virginia Irwin Memorial
paintings. The exhibition
of public golf courses
even includes winter scenes of
during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal made
kolf being played on Holland’s frozen canals. Rembrandt’s famous
it possible for more people to participate. President Dwight
etching, The Ringball Player (1654), is also part of this section.
David Eisenhower’s devotion to the game helped to increase its
popularity in the 1950s. A growing middle-class increasingly
Golf really had its foundation in Scotland. This development
took to the courses. With its warm climate year-round, Florida
is brilliantly documented by the earliest known depiction of
has become a haven for golfers. The state now has more than
the game in the country (around 1740) and a series of Scottish
1,400 golf courses, the most in the nation.
golfing portraits from the National Galleries of Scotland.
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Director’s Welcome
On the cover:
Charles Lees (Scottish, 1800-1880)
The Golfers (detail), 1847
Oil on canvas
Collection of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh
Dear Friends:
The new season is here, and the
Museum has already launched an
important show, Contemporary Prints
by American Women. Made possible by
longtime MFA members and collectors
Martha and Jim Sweeny, the project realizes the vision of
the Sweenys and Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator
Jennifer Hardin. Together, they are augmenting the
Museum’s collection of prints by great American artists,
with a focus on the achievement of women. This exhibition
is the first public display of a much larger selection, still
growing, which we will build on.
Museum Photographs: Thomas U. Gessler
Cover Design: Thaddeus Root
In turn, quintessential American artists like Norman Rockwell
and Andy Warhol, who are both represented in the exhibition,
treated the game in their work. Warhol selected Jack Nicklaus
for his well-known “Athlete Series” (1977), and Larry Rivers
produced an innovative drawing of Arnold Palmer (1989).
Warhol and Rivers were more interested in these golfers’ role as
celebrities than as athletes.
Charles Schulz made Snoopy a celebrity in his Peanuts comic strips,
and yes, the famous beagle took up the game in the early 1970s. A
number of Schulz’s original drawings are in the exhibition.
In November, the MFA tees up The Art of Golf, organized
by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the National
Galleries of Scotland, with the key participation of the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews. Throughout
its illustrious history, the game has inspired and captivated
major artists, from Rembrandt to Andy Warhol.
The major networks have broadcast the top tournaments
for years and the Golf Channel concentrates on the sport,
as do numerous magazines. The tradition that Eisenhower,
in particular, established has led to photo ops of subsequent
presidents and other government leaders playing the game. It
has almost become a trapping of the presidency.
America loves the sport, and St. Petersburg will be the
only Florida venue for this rare material. Many of our most
important artists have taken us to the fairways, even if
some, like Warhol, never swung a club. Beloved beagle
Snoopy, followed by his fans (birds, of course), competed at
the Masters, so Charles Schulz’s original drawings for his
Peanuts comic strip are part of the exhibition.
The Art of Golf also spotlights the accomplishments and
celebrity of the dashing Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones Jr. (19021971), an Atlanta native who attracted new admirers to the
sport internationally. Portraits and photographs illustrate his
importance and the bond he forged between the United States
and Scotland, where he loved the Old Course at St. Andrews.
The noted American photographer Harold Edgerton, the
inventor of a high-speed stroboscope, captured Jones hitting a
golf ball. His image provides a nearly cinematic view of a gifted
athlete in motion, revealing his powerful swing.
The MFA offers a wealth of educational programs and
events for people of all ages. The Explore More gallery will
be transformed for The Art of Golf. Children and adults
can design their own course, dress up for the greens, and
learn more about the long history of the game. This is a
wonderful opportunity for the entire family to learn—and
play—together.
An introductory video highlights the history of the game
and such legends as Sir Michael Bonallack and Jack Nicklaus.
Aerial photographs by Patricia and Angus Macdonald, newly
commissioned by the National Galleries of Scotland, capture the
beauty of Scottish golf courses and the impact of human activity
on the land. A full-color catalogue explores the sport through art
and is available in the Museum Store.
We hope that golfers will join us for our tournament at the
Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club on November 5. All
of our MFA events are listed in the “Dates to Remember” in
the Mosaic and on our website, fine-arts.org. We truly rely
on you, our members, to make everything possible at your
Museum. You sustain the masterpiece that is the MFA.
The MFA presented a successful fundraiser, “The Fine Art of
Golf,” in 1994, but this is the first exhibition, centering on the
game, in the area and state. It will earn new enthusiasts for the
game and its history – and for art.
In this challenging economy, we need your help more than
ever. If you have never contributed to Annual Giving, could
you please make this your first year? If you have given
before, could you consider increasing your gift? Those who
donate more than $1,200 will be honored on the banner in
the Conservatory.
Members’ Reception
The Art of Golf
May the holiday season bring you, your family, and friends
much happiness and peace and of course, great art. Come
celebrate the season at the MFA.
Sunday, November 4, 6-8 p.m.
Beer and Wine Cash Bar
Complimentary Valet Parking off Bayshore Drive
Members Complimentary Surprise Entertainment
Wear your favorite golf attire to win fabulous prizes.
Sincerely,
Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 30:
[email protected] or 727.896.2667, ext. 198.
Kent Lydecker
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Contemporary Prints by
American Women: A
Selection from the Gift of
Martha and Jim Sweeny
(1981), made at
Tyler Graphics,
reveals her lifelong
connection to the
spirit of Abstract
Expressionism.
She was one of
the few women
who showed
with Jackson
Pollock, Willem
de Kooning,
and the other
male titans who
could be terribly
chauvinistic.
Second-Floor Works on Paper Gallery
Through February 3
The approximately 30 prints from this growing collection of
more than 60 are exceptional and engaging. The group of artists
reads like a “Who’s Who in American Art,” but the selection
is more than a gathering of illustrious names. These are often
signature works and reveal the MFA’s commitment to the art
of our time. The vast majority of these artists remain at the
forefront, still pushing boundaries.
(Left to right) Hazel and William Hough Chief
Curator Jennifer Hardin, Martha Sweeny, Director
Kent Lydecker, Master Printer Erika GreenbergSchneider, and Jim Sweeny celebrate the opening
of Contemporary Prints by American Women: A
Selection from the Gift of Martha and Jim Sweeny.
Pat Steir is especially known for her paintings and prints of
waterfalls, which she tends to treat freely and abstractly. Her
painterly print Peacock Waterfall (2001) is the largest work in the
exhibition, measuring almost five feet high and saturated with
rich color.
This collection and exhibition would not be possible without
Martha and Jim Sweeny, who have made an enormous
difference in the life of the Museum. They formed an
impressive
collection
of post-1950
art, including
works by
contemporary
self-taught
artists. As this
exhibition
indicates,
they have also
developed a
special interest
in prints by
American
women.
Three are by distinguished African American artists. Betye
Saar’s Return to Dreamland (1990) incorporates mythic imagery
from the realm of the subconscious. Howardena Pindell’s Flight/
Fields (1989) was inspired by the great tradition of African
American quilts, kept alive by women chiefly from the South.
Faith Ringgold’s Under a Blood Red Sky (2000) conveys the plight
– and courage – of slaves and by extension, other oppressed
people seeking freedom.
Louise Nevelson was herself an artistic titan. Her Sky Gate I
(1982), a cast paper relief on handmade gray paper, suggests one
of her classic, intricate wall sculptures. Where Sylvia Mangold’s
The Locust Trees (1988) is subtle and poetic, Elizabeth Murray’s
Kid (2003) and Louise Chase’s untitled color lithograph (1991)
are boldly colorful. Lesley Dill’s multilayered I See Visions (2004)
is well, visionary.
Add the
influence of
Hazel and
William Hough
Chief Curator
Jennifer
Hardin, a
Betye Saar (American, born 1926)
champion of
Return to Dreamland (1990)
American art.
Intaglio and screenprint on paper
She encouraged
Promised Gift of Martha and Jim Sweeny
Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld
the Sweenys to
Gallery LLC, New York, N.Y.
consider giving
many of these
works to the Museum. They have also provided funds to acquire
others. The Sweenys’ support for the collection continues.
American women have enlivened, deepened, and at times
transformed the print tradition. The Sweenys have taken the
MFA on an exciting new journey.
This fascinating installation features works by many of
America’s most gifted artists: Vija Celmins, Louisa Chase,
Helen Frankenthaler, Nancy Graves, Elaine de Kooning,
Yvonne Jacquette, Lois Lane, Sylvia Mangold, Georgia Marsh,
Joan Mitchell, Elizabeth Murray, Louise Nevelson, Howardena
Pindell, Faith Ringgold, Susan Rothenberg, Betye Saar, Joan
Snyder, and Pat Steir, among others.
The curatorial staff gathered on August 15 to plan the
installation of Philip Pearlstein’s People, Places, Things,
the MFA’s major spring exhibition. Reviewing the layout
were (left to right): Chief of Design Thaddeus Root, guest
curator Patterson Sims, Director Kent Lydecker, and Hazel
and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin.
Prints of historical and artistic value define this collection and
many of the prints are large-scale. Joan Mitchell’s Flower I
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Store Spotlight
Lunch with the Director
and
The Museum Store is scoring
a hole-in-one with its new
merchandise and programs. Ever
searching for new forms, Jeff
Diamond turns used golf clubs into
works of decorative art. His objects
range from the functional to display
and wall pieces. Mr. Diamond’s
imaginative sculptures will appeal
to both avid golfers and those who have no interest in the game.
Private Tour of The Art of Golf
Thursday, November 15
Noon-2:30 p.m.
Lunch in the Bayview Room
Followed by the Tour
$35 per person
Please RSVP to Manager of Special
Events Allison Canfield: [email protected] or
727.896.2667, ext. 221.
The book-length Art of Golf catalogue, published by the High
Museum of Art in Atlanta, is exceptional and a “good read,” as
well. Works in the exhibition are beautifully reproduced – from
paintings to photographs to comic-strip drawings. The essays
examine kolf, one of the game’s earliest incarnations, in the Dutch
Golden Age; modern golf’s birth in Scotland; and its appeal to
American artists.
Kent Lydecker’s tours offer many insights into art, history,
and culture. This is a rare opportunity to ask questions
and share ideas. Gather your friends and enjoy an
afternoon at the Museum.
Photograph by Bryan W. Leighty
“Fine Art, Fashion & Photography:
Three Magical Worlds Collide”
will flow out of the Store into the
Conservatory and galleries on
Thursday, October 25, from 6-8 p.m.
Talented area fashion designers and
photographers will create works
inspired by objects in the MFA
collection. Models will show designs
and wearable sculpture throughout
the Museum. The winners will be
displayed in the Store for a month.
There will be a cash bar and light
appetizers. This creative event is cosponsored by NuSoBeL.
Emmy Award-winning journalist and Museum friend Cathy
Unruh will sign copies of her first novel, Taming Me: Memoir of
a Clever Island Cat, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 1. For
eight years, Ms. Unruh worked for FOX 13 news and is now the
host of Up Close with Cathy Unruh on WEDU. She interviews
community leaders, artists and members of art organizations,
newsmakers, and volunteers on her popular show.
fine-arts.org
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
Her novel is written in the voice of Lucy Miracle, a feral cat that
Ms. Unruh actually discovered during
a Trap Neuter Return operation on
Cat Cay Island. Taming Me follows
Lucy’s adventures from the wild
to luxury. Nancy Peterson of The
Humane Society of the United States
has written that the book “masterfully
depicts what cats would say about
the power of love, patience, and
understanding to transform lives – both human and feline.”
Vote for Your Favorite
Score a hole-in-one for the MFA by sponsoring your
favorite work in The Art of Golf. Opportunities begin at
$2,500 and you will be recognized on the object label.
For more information and to see reproductions of the
available works, please contact Director of Development
Judy Whitney: [email protected] or 727.896.2667,
ext. 250.
The Store will be festive for the holidays and on the weekend
of November 16-18, will offer members 20 percent off all
merchandise. This is the perfect time to find that unusual,
artistic gift for the person who has nearly everything. Please
bring your membership card. Members always receive 10 percent
off all gifts in the Store.
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Education
Sunday, November 18, 3 p.m.: In her Gallery Talk, Master
Printer Erika Greenberg-Schneider will explore the variety of
prints represented in the exhibition of works by women and the
process of their creation – the interaction of artist and printer.
A master printer is an artist, as well. She will also look at the
print ateliers and master printers in America, many of whom she
knows personally.
Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and visit our website
for updates on educational programs. Support is provided in part
by the The Stuart Society, the MFA Education Committee, The
Princess Martha, Westminster Communities of St. Petersburg,
an anonymous donor, and the City of St. Petersburg.
Ms. Greenberg-Schneider is the founder of the influential
Bleu Acier Inc. in Tampa, a fine art print publisher, atelier, and
showroom. Bleu Acier publishes limited editions of prints by
both mid-career and established artists.
Adult Programs
As a Master Printer, Ms. Greenberg-Schneider has worked
with such noted artists as Jean Dubuffet, Roberto Matta, Pierre
Alechinsky, Beverly Pepper, George Baselitz, Chuck Close, and
her husband Dominque Labauvie, among many others. She lived
in France for 20 years and became a Master Printer in intaglio
and lithography for Atelier Franck Bordas and then Director and
Master Printer of the Gallery Maeght print studios in Paris and
St. Paul, France.
Lectures and Gallery Talks
Free with Museum admission
Thursday, October 4, 6 p.m.: In this lecture in the Marly Room,
Jim Sweeny will describe his and his wife Martha’s adventures
in the world of collecting. The Sweenys developed a significant
collection of post-1950 art and have increasingly focused on
prints by American women, who remain underappreciated.
Their many gifts of art and their financial support have made
Contemporary Prints by American Women possible.
In 2011, she was decorated with the honor of Chevalier of the
Order of Arts and Letters by the French minister of culture.
Ms. Greenberg-Schneider was the Master Printer of intaglio at
University of South Florida/Graphicstudio and has taught at
both USF Tampa and USF St. Petersburg.
The Sweenys have inspired the MFA to join them in their pursuits
and have collaborated closely with Hazel and William Hough
Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin. They encouraged the Museum
to show works by contemporary self-taught artists, which led in
part to a major exhibition, Compelling Visions: Florida Collects Folk
Art. They and other key collectors later gave exceptional examples
to help the Museum move into this genre. They have also been
central to the MFA’s development of a growing collection of prints
by American women. The Sweenys are extremely knowledgeable
collectors, studying artists and their work and avidly attending
museum and private gallery exhibitions.
Sunday, December 2, 3 p.m.: Hazel and William Hough
Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin will focus on select works in
Contemporary Prints by American Women. She will also explore
the artists’ contributions to American art. She has consulted
extensively with the Sweenys and made recommendations as
this collection has taken form.
Dr. Hardin is an ideal curator for this role and Gallery Talk, as she
is a specialist in American art. She holds her MA and PhD in art
history from Princeton University. She was named to the Hough
endowed curatorship this year, in recognition of her major impact
on the MFA and the community during her 17-year tenure.
Sunday, November 4, 4 p.m.: Julia Forbes,
Managing Curator for The Art of Golf at the
High Museum in Atlanta, will introduce the
exhibition on the opening weekend at the
MFA. You can enjoy her lecture and then
attend the members’ reception.
Nan Colton
The Museum’s popular
performing artist-in-residence
continues her entertaining and
educational presentations. An
experienced actress and director,
Ms. Colton writes her own scripts,
inspired by special exhibitions, the
Museum collection, and themes
and people related to both.
At the High, Ms. Forbes is the Shannon
Landing Amos Head of Interpretation. In
that role, she develops and oversees all educational materials,
tours, and wall labels. She led the staff who created the High’s
award-winning Smartphone app, ArtClix, and has organized
and presented exhibitions in a collaborative setting for more
than 12 years.
Nan Colton is known for her
portrayal of the legendary
Georgia O’Keeffe.
Coffee Talks
Ms. Forbes has also been an educator at the Smithsonian’s
National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum
of American History, the Washington National Cathedral, and
the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. She was named the
1998 Eastern Museum Educator of the Year by the National Art
Education Association. She holds degrees in art history and
cultural anthropology from the University of California, Santa
Barbara and her master’s in art history/museum training from
George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
For People 55+
Sponsored in part by:
Second Wednesday of the month.
Free with Museum admission.
Enjoy refreshments at 10 a.m., Ms. Colton’s performance at
10:30, and a general docent tour at 11:15.
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Take 5 with the Director
October 10: In “Georgia O’Keeffe: Beyond Sight,” Ms. Colton
portrays the artist in her later years, producing both pottery and
sculpture as her vision began to fail. She was encouraged by
friend, assistant, and fellow artist Juan Hamilton. This mini-play
celebrates Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month.
Saturday, November 10, noon
Director Kent Lydecker is an exceptional
educator. He brings fresh insights into art,
history, and culture, as he focuses on five
works in the collection. Enjoy his tour and
stay for lunch in the MFA Café.
November 14: “Clash of Cultures” is an account of the 1528
arrival of the Spaniards in Pinellas County, told from the point
of view of “Moving Clouds,” a surviving Tocobaga woman.
December 12: Ms. Colton’s “Seasonal Tales” has become a
holiday tradition at the MFA. Come discover why.
Friends of Decorative Arts
Monday Art Bites
The decorative arts have been an important part of the Museum
collection from the very beginning. FODA programs are
entertaining and informative and provide opportunities to
make new friends. Annual dues are $20, in addition to Museum
membership. To join, please contact Membership Coordinator
Kathryn Reina: [email protected] or 727.896.2667, ext. 248.
Non-FODA members can attend programs for $5, plus MFA
admission. Carolyn Nygren is the volunteer coordinator. These
programs will be held on the second Tuesday of the month at
2 p.m.
Second Monday of the
Month, 1 p.m.
Free with Museum
admission.
Sample diverse works from
the collection in these
30-minute talks led by
Museum staff. Then stay
for the 2 p.m. docent tour
and discover more MFA
treasures.
October 9: Museum Store Manager
Audrie Rañon will examine “A Museum
Store: What Is It?” She will focus on the
differences between a museum gift shop
and store and will emphasize the latter’s
educational mission. Mrs. Rañon has
involved visual and craft artists and authors,
among others, in a host of educational
programs and special events in the store and
in the larger museum.
October 8: Jean Hélion’s
Portrait of Jacques Lusseyran
(1958), introduced by
Hazel and William Hough
Jean Hélion (French, 1904-1987)
Portrait of Jacques Lusseyran (1958)
Chief Curator Jennifer
Oil on canvas
Hardin.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Reynolds Morse
November 12: Agathon
Léonard’s Le Jeu de
l’Echarpe (about 1900), discussed by Curatorial Assistant Sabrina
Hughes.
December 10: Michael Goldberg’s The New Dump (1964),
presented by Director Kent Lydecker.
November 13: England was the world center for silver in the
eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Lenore Binzer,
the owner of Lenore & Daughters: Antiques & Necessaries in
Alexandria, Virginia, will provide an overview of English silver
and specific hallmarks, which can be used to trace almost any
post-1300 object. She will also look at the Museum’s choice
collection and will display antique silver, as well. Barbra
Streisand, an aficionado of the decorative arts, has visited
Ms. Binzer’s store, housed in a late-nineteenth-century building.
Thursday Nights at the MFA
Please join us on Thursday evening. Admission is only $10 from
5-8 p.m. Visit www.fine-arts.org for more Thursday programs in
November.
December 11: Collector Jim Sweeny will introduce the
decorative arts of the gifted American architect Michael Graves.
Mr. Graves and his firm have designed many distinctive
buildings around the globe,
including the Michael C.
Carlos Museum at Emory
University in Atlanta
and the Walt Disney
World Swan and Dolphin
Resorts in Orlando. He
has also produced designs
for almost everything
found in a modern home.
This talk will encompass
Mr. Graves’ high-style creations for Alessi (pictured here) and
his popular objects for Target. He received the 1999 National
Medal of Arts.
October 4, 6 p.m.: A Conversation about Collecting Art with
Jim Sweeny, who with his wife Martha, made the exhibition,
Contemporary Prints by American Women, possible.
October 11, 5-8 p.m.: Yappy Hour with Southeastern Guide
Dogs. Cash Bar will be available.
October 18: “An Italian Affair: Notorious Collectors of Sixteenth
and Seventeenth-Century Italian Art” by Director Emeritus
Dr. John Schloder. Refreshments and wine bar available at
5 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6. Sample Italian Wines at the
cash bar and savor complimentary Italian-inspired appetizers.
October 25, 6-8 p.m.: “Fine Art, Fashion & Photography: Three
Magical Worlds Collide,” sponsored by the Museum Store and
NuSoBeL.
November 1, 6-8 p.m.: Television journalist and Museum friend
Cathy Unruh signs copies of her first novel, Taming Me: Memoir
of a Clever Island Cat, from 6-8 p.m. Presented by the Museum
Store.
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General Docent Tours
Family Tours
Saturdays, 11 a.m.
The Museum’s exceptional docents conduct tours of special
exhibitions and the collection. Free with Museum admission
Monday-Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
On the second Wednesday of the month, the general tour begins
at 11:15 a.m. To schedule a special tour, please call 727.896.2667,
ext. 210, or send an email to [email protected].
The family that talks about art together looks culturally hip
together. Bring the family for a docent tour that will provide you
with the lingo and the skills to visit museums and discuss art.
You will receive a small reproduction of one of the artworks to
continue the conversation at home.
Docent Training Class
Family Yoga
Do you have a passion for art? Would you like to join a dedicated
corps of volunteers who provide an invaluable service to the
community? The docent training class begins in January and we
want you!
First Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.
$20 for MFA members up to a family of four.
$25 for nonmembers up to a family
of four.
$5 for each additional family
member.
Includes admission to the entire
Museum.
*Please bring a towel or yoga mat.
Our visitors reflect our community’s diversity. Grade-school
students, families, young professionals, and retirees all pass
through our doors, and our volunteer docents provide everyone
with a deeper understanding of the collection and our special
exhibitions. We are looking for people like you, who can make a
trip to the Museum fun and memorable.
Practicing yoga with your family and
children (three and older) creates
a special bond. Grandparents are
encouraged to participate. Guide
your children while simultaneously
opening your heart and letting them guide you. Everyone will
enter a boundless world of wonder and exploration.
In 15 classes you will learn more about our collection, public
speaking, and tour techniques. No previous knowledge of art
or art history is required. After completing the course, you will
become a docent intern and volunteer as a docent for at least two
years, beginning in the fall of 2013. Bilingual docents are always
needed.
Docents continue their training through monthly meetings,
optional workshops, exhibition walkthroughs, day-trips, study
groups, and more. All docents and docents-in-training must be
Museum members.
New Parent Gallery Conversations
Second Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m.
For more information, contact Curator of Public Programs Anna
Glenn at 727.896.2667, ext. 233, or [email protected].
New parents with their infant(s) up to one year will receive
free admission to enjoy a docent-led conversation through the
Museum. The tour is for adults. Babies crying, sleeping, wideawake, being carried, or riding in a stroller are welcome. Light
refreshments will follow in the Membership Garden.
Family Programs
MFA: Make and Take Saturday
Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month
11 a.m.-3 p.m., third Saturday of the month.
Free with Museum admission. No registration necessary.
Create art in the Museum inspired by works in the collection
and special exhibitions.
Look for copies of select large-print labels throughout the
galleries in October and attend these unforgettable programs.
Yappy Hour
Cash bar
Thursday, October 11, 5-8 p.m.
October 20: Art as Adornment – Tour the collection looking
for jewelry and other forms of adornment. Use Model Magic
to create your own
accessory to take
home.
November 17: All
Things Green – Enjoy
a festive day inspired
by The Art of Golf.
December 15: Edible
Golf Courses – Bring
your creative spirit
and use edible
materials to construct
Amber (left) and Taylor Aronson make
“fancy frames” for the MFA: Make
a golf course.
Service dogs in training from Southeastern Guide Dogs in
Palmetto will be center-stage, along with their foster parents.
They will greet visitors to the MFA on the colonnade facing
Beach Drive. Well-behaved companion dogs are also welcome,
though only guide dogs in training and service animals are
allowed inside the Museum.
This evening event is a benefit for Southeastern Guide Dogs,
and a signature cocktail will be available for a donation. Please
do not bring dog treats or squeaky toys.
and Take Saturday on July 21.
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Great Art and Art Patrons of Northern Italy
Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month Family Day
Saturday, October 20
Special Trip for Museum Members Only
Benefiting Educational Programs
June 1-7, 2013
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Touch
Tours of select sculpture.
In addition, the talented
young artists from
Lighthouse of Pinellas’
Transition Program for
Visually Impaired Teens
will sell the hand-dyed
scarves they designed.
Discover the rich city states of Northern Italy in the fifteenthsixteenth centuries and their powerful art patrons: the Sforza in
the Duchy of Milan, the Doges of the Republic of Venice, and the
Gonzaga and Isabella d’Este in the Marquisate of Mantua.
Director Emeritus Dr. John Schloder will guide you through
little-known medieval cities, fortified palaces updated in the
latest Renaissance style, magnificent cathedrals decorated with
sumptuous artworks, and several UNESCO World Heritage
Sites. You will explore the private villas and public buildings
by Renaissance master Andrea Palladio, who inspired Thomas
Jefferson at Monticello and at the University of Virginia, as well
as John Volk, the architect of our original building.
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Make
and Take: Use Model
Magic to create your
own artful accessory.
11:30 a.m.-noon:
Curator of Public Programs Anna Alexander
Puppy to Super Hero.
and her then service dog in training Jim Lee
admire the art in the galleries. Jim Lee from
Southeastern Guide
Southeastern Guide Dogs has been assisting
Dogs describes how the
a visually impaired man for several years.
school and its volunteers
raise puppies for a life of loyal service. This is an excellent
opportunity to meet guide dogs in training and to explore
becoming a volunteer puppy-raiser.
Introduction to the History of Art Lecture Series
Seven public lectures, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,
Marly Room
All seven lectures: $80 for Museum Members, $100 for
non-members.
Individual lectures: $20, if seating is available.
Highlights include Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper mural at
Santa Maria delle Grazie, one of the most important fresco
cycles in the world by Giotto in Padua’s Arena Chapel,
illusionistic portraits of the Gonzaga court by Mantegna in the
Palazzo Ducale, and Giulio Romano’s terrifying vision of the Fall
of the Giants at Mantua’s Palazzo Te.
The series begins with a brief overview of the collection by
Director Kent Lydecker. Each week distinguished scholars
and curators offer an in-depth look at time periods and styles.
Registration and full payment are required two weeks before
the start of the series. First-come, first-served. To register, please
contact [email protected] or 727.896.2667, ext. 210.
Also on the tour are masterpieces by Bellini, Raphael, Titian,
Tintoretto, Veronese, Donatello, Verrocchio, Caravaggio, Rubens,
and Tiepolo and private visits with the curators and owners of
some of Italy’s finest houses and art collections. The group will
wine, dine, and stay in breathtaking Venetian villas.
The sessions follow:
Program Cost: 3800 Euros per person* (landfare based on 15
participants, exchange rate may vary). This includes seven days
and six nights double-occupancy in four-star and five-star hotels
in Milan, Mantua and the Veneto; all breakfasts, entrance fees,
private visits, taxes, and tips; the service of experienced guides;
and transportation in Italy. Single supplement: 450 Euros.
January 12: Meeting Art History at the Museum of Fine Arts,
presented by Kent Lydecker.
January 19: Art of the Early Americas by Maya Stanfield-Mazzi,
Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Florida.
January 26: Classical Views: The Art of Greece and Rome by
Sheramy Bundrick, Associate Professor of Art History at the
University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
To receive the full itinerary and reservation form, visit www.
artsandtravel.com/mfaitaly/ or contact organizer Alex Conti
toll-free at 1.877.761.7070 or [email protected]. Space is limited.
Reservations are first-come, first-served. A deposit of 800
Euros paid directly to Passeport Limited is required. Deposit is
fully refundable until November 1, 2012. Final payment is due
March 1, 2013.
February 2: Medieval and Early Renaissance Art by Kent
Lydecker.
February 9: The High Renaissance by Kent Lydecker.
February 16: Going for Baroque: The Seventeenth Century in
Europe by Director Emeritus John Schloder.
A $200 tax-deductible donation to the MFA to support
educational programs is required. If you are not a member,
contact Membership Coordinator Kathryn Reina: 727.896.2667,
ext. 248, or [email protected].
February 23: From Rococo to Revolution: The Eighteenth
Century in Europe by John Schloder.
The second part of the series starts March 9 and will encompass
nineteenth- and twentieth-century European and American art,
as well as introductions to non-Western art and photography.
*Landfare only. For airline reservations, please contact Museum
member Monika MacFawn: monika@travelservicesunlimited.
com or 813.258.4041.
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The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society
and
“Miracle on 5th: holiday haute couture,” the Inaugural Wine
Weekend St. Pete 2013, entertaining and educational Affaires
d’Art, and Art in Bloom, the spring festival of flowers, will make
this an unforgettable year. Charlotte Kendall is the president.
The Stuart Society and
SAKS Fifth Avenue
celebrate the season
with Miracle on
5th, The Fall Fashion
Show on Wednesday,
November 28, in the
Grand Ballroom of the
Renaissance Vinoy
Resort and Golf Club.
Carol Russell and her
mother Sarah Lonquist
are the chairs.
present
Miracle on 5 th
holiday haute couture
Wednesday, November 28
Reception and Silent Auction, 11 a.m.
followed by Luncheon and Fashion Show
Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
The celebrity fashions of Kay Unger
were on display last year. “Miracle
on 5th” on November 28 will highlight
the very latest in holiday fashions.
Grand Ballroom
Cash Bar
Valet Parking Available
The Wine Weekend on February 8-10 will put St. Petersburg
and the MFA on the map as one of the Florida venues for fine
wines. Connoisseurs and wine-lovers in general will find the
very best to savor. To purchase tickets or to learn more about
sponsorship opportunities, please visit WineWeekendStPete.
org or call 727.753.WINE (9463). Pat Rossignol and Museum
member John William Barger are the chairs. Bradley Husted of
Phoenix3 Marketing is donating professional expertise to these
major events. He designed the striking announcement that
appears in this Mosaic.
Tickets, Limited Seating
Haute Couture: 10 Runway Table Tickets
Designer: Five Runway Tickets
Trendsetter: Runway Seating Fashionista: Preferred Seating
Individual Ticket Art in Bloom from March 9-12 will once again usher in spring
at the MFA. The Flowers After Hours Preview Party, chaired
by Jill McGrath, will be held Saturday, March 9, and the Art in
Bloom Luncheon at the Vinoy on Monday, March 11, will feature
a demonstration/lecture. Jean G. Irwin is chairing the luncheon.
Mary Maloof is the chair of the installation, which presents
creations by many of the area’s most gifted floral designers.
Silver: Platinum: Gold: Corporate Sponsorship
Full-Page Program Ad,
Two Runway Tables
Half-Page Ad,
One Runway Table
Quarter-Page Ad,
Five Runway Seats
Fashion Underwriting
Eight private preview tickets,
event and program recognition,
six opportunity tickets
Designer: Six private preview tickets,
program recognition,
four opportunity tickets
Trendsetter: Four private preview tickets,
program recognition,
two opportunity tickets
Classic: Two private preview tickets,
program recognition,
one opportunity ticket
$1,650
$825
$165
$135
$85
$5,000
$2,500
$1,500
Couture: Let the season begin.
The Plaza of Honor
at the Bayshore entrance to the Hazel Hough Wing
Visit the Plaza. Then Order an Engraved Brick, the
Perfect Memorial or Tribute.
Program Advertising
Full-Page Ad (8 x 5)
Half-Page Ad (4 x 5)
Quarter-Page/Business Card Ad
• C
ommemorate an engagement, wedding,
anniversary, milestone birthday, or graduation.
• Memorialize a relative or special friends.
• Honor family, teachers, volunteers, or donors.
• Show support for the MFA.
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$250
$200
$100
$50
For more information, please contact chairs Carol Russell
(727.821.2612) or Sarah Lonquist (727.894.5716).
Please make all checks payable to The Stuart Society
and send to Roseanna Costa, 1410 51st Avenue N.E.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33703.
Susan Cook Lahey and Jill McGrath are the chairs. For
more information, write to ssbrickcampaign@gmail.
com.
All Proceeds Benefit the Museum of Fine Arts.
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Raise A Glass...
For A Great Cause
Become a Sponsor of the Inaugural
Wine Weekend St. Pete 2013
February 8-10th
A Weekend of Prestigious Events:
Friday–February 8th:
Midnight In Paris
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Exclusive Black Tie Dinner
for Sponsors and VIPs Only
featuring
Jean-Charles Boisset
Proprietor of Boisset Family Estates, a
family-owned collection of luxury wine
estates from Burgundy to
California
Saturday–February 9th:
International Wine Auction
Renaissance Vinoy
Franco-American
Culinary Extravaganza
featuring
Shari and Garen Staglin
of the Staglin Family Vineyard, producing
varietal wines of distinction from the
family’s Rutherford estate including their
“Great Wines for Great Causes”
Proceeds benefit
The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society
of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Sample countless wines and see artists in action
at this event wrapping up the weekend’s festivities
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Affaires d’Art
Club. Mingle with models showcasing the best of spring 2013
and shop from an exclusive selection of contemporary and
designer clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Receive
a makeover by a Saks makeup artist and an aromatic handmassage from a Jo Malone fragrance expert. Enter to win
an exciting Saks experience. The Stuart Society receives 10
percent of all sales. Traditional high tea with champagne or a
fashionista cocktail. Top off the event with a complimentary
glass of champagne at Cassis American Brasserie on Beach
Drive. 75 guests, $50 each. Hosted by Pamela Barger, Roseanna
Costa, Lynn Cox, Mary Lou DeVoe, Sue Froid, Ginger Grimes,
Mary Lee Hanley, Kally Harvard, Linda Jantschek, Eileen
Jennings, Joyce Larson, Ginny McCarthy, Karen McCollum,
Gail Phares, and Edie Spies.
This season’s programs and events will entertain, educate, and
most of all, bring people together. Please make your reservations
early, as events sell out quickly. Make your check payable to The
Stuart Society and send to reservations chair Becky Wells, 300
Beach Drive N.E., #2304, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Tina Dyer
and Linda Jantschek are the chairs.
Wednesday, October 17, 5 p.m.: Lei’d Back Luau. Sip Mai
Tai’s in your favorite Hawaiian attire and sample authentic
Hawaiian cuisine at the lovely home of Kathy Whittemore.
20 guests, $50 each. Hosted by the 2012-2013 Stuart Society
Provisional Class, Jeanne Houlton, and SunTrust Private
Wealth Management.
Wednesday, January 23, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Dalí Architectural
Tour, followed by lunch and comments from Director Hank
Hine. 20 guests, $50 each. Hosted by Jean Irwin, Charlotte
Kendall, and Camilla Kilgroe.
Wednesday, October 24, 11:30 a.m.: Fun, Food, Flair. Cooking
demonstration with Chef Tyson Grant of Parkshore Grill, lunch,
and mimosas, with a surprise guest at the elegant home of Betty
Shamas. 12 guests, $60 each. Hosted by Betty Shamas and Jane
Beam.
Thursday, January 31, 11 a.m.: Neiman Marcus Fashion
Presentation at International Mall with lite bites and
opportunity tickets for a Neiman Marcus gift card. 65 guests,
$35 each. Hosted by Eleanor Davidov, Whitney Shouppe, Susan
Taylor, Debbie Utz, and Elizabeth Walters.
Thursday, October 25, 1-4 p.m.: Crazy About Canasta. Cards,
friendship, prizes, and refreshments at the Renaissance Vinoy
Resort and Golf Club. 30 guests, $25 each. Hosted by Myrna
Davis, Tina Dyer, Sue Froid, Ginger Grimes, Susan Lahey, Ethel
Merrigan, and Susan Schiereck.
Wednesday, February 6, 11:30 a.m.: A Taste of Tuscany.
Demonstration by Executive Chef Mark Heimann of the
Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, with lunch and choice
Tuscan wines at the splendid home of host Fran Risser. 12
guests, $80 each.
Wednesday, November 14, 5-8 p.m.: Holiday Shopping at
the Museum Store, with 20 percent off all purchases. Free gift
with purchases and a drawing for a Linda Bever original piece
of jewelry. Wine and cheese. 40 guests, $25 each. Hosted by
21-year Store volunteer and past Stuart Society President Susan
Hicks and Store Manager Audrie Rañon.
Tuesday, February 12, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Unlock Your Inner
Artist in this painting class for all people. No experience
necessary. Light lunch and wine. 15 guests, $40 each. Hosted by
Roseanna Costa, Tina Dyer, and Eileen Jennings.
Friday, November 16, 10 a.m.: Lunch on Limoges in Dade
City, with shopping in the town square. Bus leaves from North
Shore Pool promptly at 10 a.m. 24 guests, $75 each. Hosted by
Jane Beam, Louise Chapin, Elaine Hearn, Susan Hicks, Muffie
Hoche, Parsla Mason, Pat Stichweh, and Betty Shamas.
Thursday, February 21, 7-9 p.m.: Girls Night Out Bunco.
Games, appetizers, cocktails, and prizes at the striking home
of Nancy Rutland. 20 guests, $45 each. Hosted by Tina Dyer,
Linda Hirsch, Linda Jantschek, Ginny McCarthy, and Nancy
Rutland.
Thursday, December 6, 2-5 p.m.: Christmas Victorian Tea with
homemade sweets, savories, and libations. Festive music and
Christmas cheer. Hats, gloves, and holiday attire encouraged.
30 guests, $35 each. Hosted by Betty Bowley, Helene Hardick,
Priscilla Hobby, Donna Nannen, Mary Shuh, Julia Sorbo, Joan
Van Middlesworth, and Mary Wheeler.
Wednesday, March 6, 2-5 p.m.: Tea & Treasures. An
afternoon of refreshments and treasure-hunting at Antique
Galleries, the destination for art and antique enthusiasts. See
selections from 85 of the best regional dealers and interior
decorators. Raffle opportunities and door prizes; 10 percent of
all sales will be donated to The Stuart Society. 75 guests, $25
each. Hosted by Lea Newman, Helen Grady O’Brien, and Kim
O’Brien.
Thursday, December 13, 6-8 p.m.: Cassie’s Holiday Ladies’
Night. Create a holiday floral design. Wine and buffet dinner.
20 guests, $50 each. Hosted by Susan Hicks, Mary Maloof,
Signe Oberhofer, Jennifer Rogers, Sally Wheeler, and Dale
Wybrow.
Saturday, March 16, 6:30 pm.: Mix & Mingle. A private tutorial
in the culinary arts with an expert demonstrating an inventive
approach to the cocktail. Get in the spirit with new tips for your
next cocktail party. Heavy hors d’ouevres and cocktails at the
beautiful home of Dimity and Mark Carlson. 12 guests, $75
each. Hosted by the Carlsons, Glenn and Dav Mosby, and Susan
Taylor.
Thursday, January 17, 10 a.m.: Raymond James Art Tour and
Luncheon. Introduction to one of the largest art collections in
the South, with lunch in the boardroom and comments from
Chairman and collector Tom James. 24 guests, $50 each. Hosted
by Dimity Carlson, Mary James, Carole Merritt, Donna Painter,
Jane Sayler, and Lisa Wells.
Friday, March 22, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lebanese Cooking
Class by the Bay conducted by sisters and hosts Anne Shamas
and Judy Bistany. Recipes will be provided. 10 guests, $40 each.
Thursday, January 17, 4-6:30 p.m.: High Tea and High
Fashion with John William Barger and Saks Fifth Avenue in
the Sunset Ballroom of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf
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Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m.: An Evening in the Tropics. Island
music, dinner buffet, tropical libations, silent auction, and more
at the home of David and Jo González-Hastings, owner/chef of
Habana Café. Works by Owen Pach and Nancy Cervenka will
be on view. Russell Rhodes of Fox 13’s popular Good Day, Tampa
Bay will be the master of ceremonies. Wear your tropical dresses
and Panama hats. 50 guests, $80 each. Hosted by Beegie Arnes,
Betty Bowley, Diane Fair, Helene Hardick, Priscilla Hobby,
Shirley Kaylor, Mary Shuh, Isabel Schoenberg, Maritza Smith,
and Julia Sorbo.
Saturday, April 6, 6 p.m.: Shuffle, Shuffle, Shuffle on down
to the legendary St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club for food,
fun, and competition. 60 guests, $40 each. Hosted by Patty
and Elliott Gassner, Ginger Grimes, Linda Jantschek and
Mark Chmielewski, Terry and Ginny McCarthy, Gail and Fred
Razook, Carol and Tom Treichel, Kent and Cathy Whittemore,
and Margaret and Emory Wood.
Wednesday, April 10, 11:45 a.m.: A Blooming Affair. Bridge
in the Harborview Room of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club.
Lunch and eight tables of bridge. 32 guests, $40 each. Hosted
by Fran Davis, Anne Long, Karen McCollum, Betty Jean Miller,
Mary Lou Moench, Janet Raymond, Ardith Rutland, and Judy
Stanton.
Thursday, April 11, 4-6 p.m.: East Meets Mideast. Make an
Ikebana arrangement to take home and relax dockside with
Lebanese cuisine and libations at the home of Jeanne Houlton
on Boca Ciega Bay. Ikebana is the Japanese art of formal flower
arranging, emphasizing balance, harmony, and form. This class
includes a Kenzan (needlepoint-holder), vase, and flowers.
With one basic lesson, guests will learn how to make other
arrangements by choosing their own flowers. Optional items to
bring: sunglasses and a hat. Five guests, $65 per person. Hosted
by Jeanne Houlton and Susan Taylor.
Unknown American Photographer
Uncle Sam and Mrs. Sam (about 1880)
Tinted tintype
Gift of Dr. Robert L. and Chitranee Drapkin from The
Ludmila Dandrew and Chitranee Drapkin Collection
If one child benefits from the Museum, then it will all be
worthwhile.
– Museum Founder Margaret Acheson Stuart
Friday, April 12, 4-6 p.m.: East Meets Mideast, featuring
Ikebana (the great Japanese tradition of flower arranging), has
an encore so a larger number can participate. See details above.
The MFA Needs You
Annual Giving is our life support and we need your help now
more than ever. The spectacular Hazel Hough Wing more than
doubled the size of the original building and also doubled our
expenses. To continue to present major exhibitions, educational
programs, and concerts and to care for our world-class
collection, we have to raise more funds.
If you have never given, could you please consider a donation this
year? We would love to be able to report that all of our members
donate to Annual Giving. This would help us secure corporate,
foundation, and government grants. If you have been a loyal
donor, could you please consider increasing your gift this year?
You can make a pledge and contribute monthly or quarterly.
You can send an early gift now and another at the end of the
year. There are many possibilities. Those who donate more than
$1,200 will be honored on a large banner in the Conservatory.
All donors will be recognized in the Mosaic. Every gift counts.
The MFA is here for and because of you. Please return the
donor card you received in the mail or send your contribution
to Judy Whitney, Director of Development, Museum of Fine
Arts, 255 Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg, FL 33701. For more
information, please contact Ms. Whitney: [email protected] or
727.896.2667, ext. 250.
You can now lunch on the front colonnade and people-watch
on Beach Drive. You can continue to eat in the air-conditioned
Conservatory or enjoy the waterfront on the Bayshore terrace
outside. Lunch is served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.
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New Members
June 4-August 29
Pelican/Dual
Kohler, Rudolph and Jean
Patron
Bonsack, Frank and Linda
Frazier, James and Susan
Funsch, Michael and Lisa
Family
Adams, Bryan and Erin
Barks, Stuart and Lory
Bellaire, Samantha and Teirrah
Collins, Steve and Patrick
Coppola, Dan and Kelsey
Cron, Brandon and Holly
Daily, Shawn and Cori
DeFelice, Michael and Ginger
Doyle, Richard and Charnel
Elkins, Sean and Brandee
Ellerbrock, Jeff and Jaimie
Ellison, Kim Loebel
Froehlich, Robert and Kristen
Graveel, Daniel and Christina
Griffin, Linda
Haber, Matthew and Gabrielle
Haverly, Maura and Megan
Hogue, Austin and Nicole
Iler, Rick and Jillian
Johnson, Virginia and Jason
Wightman
Justus, Mike and Dana
Kocur, Charles and Tara
Loebel, Greg
Loper, Joan
Miller, Christopher and
Kristina
Molinari, Victor
Nantell, Ryan and Stephanie
Nester, Robert and Joan
Porter, Shaun and Meredith
Rice, Brian and Anna
Stagg, Frank and Molly
Stover, William H. and Corrie
General/Dual
Arsenault, Andrew
Audirsch, Beau and Denelle
Overman
Blaxberg, Rachelle
Brown, Chuck and Paula
Camp, Alan and Jeanette
Mulcahy
Cardenas, Juan and Nancy
Carlier, George and Cathryn
Crowell Deasy, Judy
Davidov, Robin
Deskin, Robert and Mary Gay
Dunn, Roger and Dana
Eidschun, Constance
Foley, Nancy
Gallo, John
Gantz, Charles and Lisa
Gehras, Leroy and Kathryn
George, Richard and Nita
Guthrie, John and Elaine
Higgins, Norman H.
Jaeger, Velma
Kilgroe, Davis and Jo
Larrivee, Robert and Linda
Lehn, Joe and Anne
Marchi, Riccardo
Matheson, Alex and Debbie
Peterson, David and Beverly
Jester
Pflugradt, Rebecca and Cori
Pollitzer, David and Helen
Reese, Benjamin and Tura
Ryan, Ann
Safirstein, G. Richard and
Shelley
Smith, Charles and Lucy
Smith, Utley and Cleta M. Clark
Stone, Margaret
Tanner, Sylvan and Dorris Otis
Tasar, Vehbi and Omur
Weaver, Frances
Zerivitz, Marcia
Zonnenberg, Martin and
Michelle Gilbey
Zybora, Tammy
Cusmariu, Arnold
Daly, Chimi
Davis, Mrs. Stan
Faiella, Barbara
Feltner, Colonel Bill
Frolick, LuAnne
Gabe, Maureen
Hale, Victoria
Harding, Donald
Hood, Susan
Hughes, Nancy
Janes, Saskia
Johnson, Benjamin
King, Laressa
Kmietek, Dave
Lai, Diane
Lonquist, Sarah B.
Morrison, Donna
Mullerheim, Kathleen
O’Connor, Lynn
Phillips, Carol N.
Ruby, Sara
Savidge, Dwight
Schlecht, Susan N.
Simon, Harvey
Stebbing, Susan
Sterensis, Barbara
Wanless, William
Ware, Mixon
Wasloski, Edward
Webber, Carolyn
Wells, Nancy
Western, Barbara
Educator
Deason, Juanita
Deason, Marshall
Hyde, Sandra
Monroe, Jimmy
Monroe, Karin
Ormond, Mark
Shofner, Pamela
Individual
Abbott, William
Bailey, Ken
Barkley, Deborah
Becker, Ellen
Benator, Richard
Blucher, Ginger
Bromma, Lisa
Brooks, Jean
Brown, Elizabeth
Brown, Matthew
Bufrkert, Marie
Clark, Nancy
Student
Althauser, Lilly
Cain, Janice
Cooper, Lisa B.
Fitzpatrick, Mary
Hartley, Cynthia
Hartley, Harold
Hoarne, Ryan
Montgomery, Taylor
Seropian, Stefanie
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Corporate Members
AEGON
Cornerstone Community
Bank
Ceridian
Duncan McClellan Glass
Franklin Templeton
Investments
Phoenix Venture
Philanthropy Foundation
Premier Eye Care LLC
Stahl & Associates
Insurance
Gold Circle
Museum Members
The MFA expresses profound
gratitude to the following
members for 40+ years of
support. Your loyalty and
friendship sustain, strengthen,
and inspire the Museum.
Director’s Circle
Hough, William R. and Hazel
Fine Arts Sustainer
Cunningham, Nancy
Rahall, Sam and Demi
Wittner, Jean Giles
Zewadski, William Knight
Pelican/Dual
Ballard, William and Marion
Duggar, Rolfe and Jean
Fleece, Joseph and Joanne
Perry, Dr. Richard E. and
Mary B.
Pelican
Appleyard, Clara
Bacon, Charlotte
Blair, Elisabeth
Bond, Cary
Esteva, Ellen
Haiman, Royce
Matthews, Patty
Parsley, Betty
Stanton, Judith
Stover, William and Kathy
Strum, Harriett
Wallace, Martha
Williams, Phyllis Stover
Patron
McDonough, Emery and
Leeanne
O’Brien, Gerard and Mildred
Family
Crist, Dr. Charles and Nancy
Hobby, Dr. Royce and Priscilla
MaCris, Jack and Janet
McKeithen, Alan and Bettye
Miller, Thomas and Betty Jean
Wallace, William and Sara
General/Dual
Collins, Jack and Evelyn
Gessler, Joan
Greene, George and Lyn
Green, John Lloyd and
Jeannine
Harvey, Daniel and Harriet
Lang, James and Dorothy
Le Vine, Morris and Marilyn
Marr, Norval and Ardith
Rutland
Miller, Joane
Norwood, Audrey and Annette
Rothman, Arlene Fillinger
Tudeen, David and Ruth
Updegraff, Dr. Ambrose and
Ramona
Individual
Massari, Dr. Franklin and
Anne
McCorkle, Imogene
Michael, Robert and Gail
Minck, Richard
Peterson, Eric Lang
Piper, Harry and Jacquelyn
Rankin, John and Betty
Smith, Barbara Godfrey
Springer, Paulee
Allen, Carol
Allen, Mary Wyatt
Biles, Charlotte
Brakke, Annabelle
Budd, James
Burwell, Leila
Canning, Anne
Cowan, Carole
Davis, Fran
Dodd, Mary Nicol
Dunbar, Barbara
Frazier, Eleanor
Hounchell, Helen
Johnson, Florence
Kehler, Dorothy
Laughlin, Colleen
Lewallen, Gloria
McKee, Maureen
Nagelsen, Donna Holland
Soehl, Anne Long
Thompson, Dorothy
Thurman, Ruth Fleet
Wagner, Elizabeth
Wells, Ann
Wood, Ruth Clarson
In memory of Ruth Bissett
Arlene Fillinger Rothman
In memory of Terry Loebel
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Churuti
Nancy Engelbert
A.P. Newman
Mort and Elaine Stupp
In memory of Natalie
McMasters
Sallie Mae Blocker
Cary Bond
Bud and Judy Cherry
Mary B. Christian
Honorary
Laughlin, Dr. Thomas and
Margie
Corporate, Foundation, and
Government Partners
The Museum is grateful to the following for supporting
exhibitions, educational programs, and operations:
President’s Circle ($100,000 and above)
The Stuart Society of the Museum of Fine Arts
Progress Energy
Tampa Bay Times*
Benefactors ($50,000 - $99,999)
RBC Wealth Management*
Bright House Networks*
Lifetime
Acheson, Jane
Allesee, Margaret Acheson
and Robert
Deranian, Mardi and Grace
Eliason, Dr. Richard and Niela
Hennessy, Thomas and Barbara
Malone, Joan
Patrons ($25,000 - $49,999)
Bank of America
Holland America Line*
Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club*
Sponsors ($15,000 - $24,999)
Wells, Houser & Schatzel, P.A.*
Partners ($10,000 - $14,999)
Memorials & Tributes
In honor of Lennie Bennett’s
Birthday
David Connelly
Stone, Wilbur Charles
Upham, Carol A.
Watson, Dan
City of St. Petersburg
U.S. Trust
Mr. and Mrs. George
Gramling Jr.
Doug and Phyllis Heisey
Dr. Susan H. Henry and
Mr. Patrick Henry
Ben and Ellen Jordan
Dr. and Mrs. Jack MaCris
Harry and Jacquelyn Piper
Ann Singletary Family
Sustainers ($5,000 - $9,999)
JMC Communities/Ovation
Northern Trust
Destiny Transportation*
Sterling Research Group, Inc.*
Associates ($2,500 - $4,999)
Contributors ($1,000 - $2,499)
In memory of Eleanor Morse
Morse Family Foundation
BB&T
Great Bay Distributors Inc.
The Princess Martha
Olympia Catering & Events*
In memory of Eleanor Rubio
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Froid
*In-Kind Donation
In honor of the birthdays of
Julia and Gene Sorbo
David Connelly
Mary L. Shuh
Please contact Director of Development Judy Whitney
at 727.896.2667, ext. 250, or via e-mail, judy@fine-arts.
org, to learn about the benefits of becoming a corporate or
foundation partner.
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Collectors Circle Corporate Sponsors
Astral Extracts
Fifth Third Private Bank
Homes By Helen, Inc.
Northern Trust
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Lecture Series
MFA’s holdings. Half of the classes will be held at the MFA,
resulting in an exhibition.
Open to the public
Sponsored by:
Her many exhibitions have ranged from nineteenthcentury French art to the modernism of twentieth-century
photographers to today’s emerging artists. At the Art Institute,
she has curated So the Story Goes: Photographs by Tina Barney,
Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Nan Goldin, Sally Mann, and Larry Sultan
and is the author of the accompanying catalogue. Her current
exhibition is Film and Photo in New York and her next major
exhibition, Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America,
will debut in February at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
This series features some of the world’s foremost art historians,
curators, and collectors. A cocktail hour for Collectors Circle
members only, also sponsored by Northern Trust, will be held
before or after the lecture. These lectures are free with Museum
admission for the general public. Barbara McCoy is President of
the Collectors Circle.
Sunday, October 28, 4 p.m.: Dr. Katherine
Bussard, Associate Curator of Photography
at the Art Institute of Chicago, will examine
“100 Years of Photographing the City.”
She is teaching a related seminar this fall
in the School of Art and Art History at the
University of South Florida, Tampa. She is
the Eminent Guest Scholar, Kennedy Family
Artists-in-Residence Endowment.
The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the world’s most
distinguished and comprehensive photography collections and is
especially known for its images by the modern masters. It began
in 1949 when Georgia O’Keeffe donated the Alfred Stieglitz
Collection and has grown dramatically over the years.
Prior to joining the Art Institute in 2004, Dr. Bussard worked at
the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown,
Massachusetts and The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
She holds her BA from Smith College, her MA from Williams
College, and her PhD from The Graduate Center, City University
of New York, all in art history.
Her course will draw heavily on images from The Ludmila
Dandrew and Chitranee Drapkin Collection and others in the
Thursday, December 6, 6:30 p.m.:
Alexandra Kim, former Curator of
Collections at Kensington Palace in
London, will look at “Gentlemen as Fine
as Ladies’ Dressing for the EighteenthCentury Court.” Kensington Palace was
the home of Princess Diana. Her son
Prince William and his wife Catherine,
Duchess of Cambridge, will occupy a
wing in this palace beginning in 2013.
Bridging the Bay
A Private Reception
for
Collectors Circle Members and MFA Trustees
and
Tampa Museum of Art Gold Patrons and above
at the
Tampa Museum of Art
Tuesday, October 16
Mrs. Kim was one of the key curators who prepared for the
grand reopening of Kensington to the public this year and
played a large role in The Enchanted Palace exhibition in 2010. For
that popular show, some of Britain’s most innovative designers
created installations and displays for the state apartments at
Kensington.
Sponsored by:
Vivienne Westwood, for example, created a dress for the
rebellious Princess Charlotte, daughter of King George IV, and
William Tempest produced a dress inspired by the young Queen
Victoria. Fashions from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection,
worn by Diana and Princess Margaret, were also displayed.
Celebrating the Henri Cartier-Bresson Retrospective
Champagne, wine, and hors d’oeuvres, 6:30 p.m.
Exhibition Tour
with Tampa Museum Director Todd Smith, 7:15 p.m.
Complimentary Coach from St. Petersburg,
first-come, first-served
Mrs. Kim curated Jubilee – a view from the crowd, currently on
view at Kensington Palace and designed to fall during Queen
Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and the recent 2012 Summer
Olympics. This exhibition honors Queen Victoria’s Diamond
Jubilee through costumes, photographs, newspaper articles,
Valet Parking available on Gasparilla Plaza
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ads, and memorabilia. Queen Victoria was the first British
monarch to reign for 60 years. A grand procession on June 22,
1897 involved 50,000 troops and drew three million people to
London.
Museum Appoints Associate Director
Don Howe has been named the MFA’s
Associate Director for Institutional
Advancement. He is responsible
for major fundraising, increasing
membership and attendance, and
enhancing awareness of the Museum.
Before joining the staff of Kensington Palace, Mrs. Kim worked
at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and with the dress
collection at the Chertsey Museum in Surrey. She was the
Keeper of Art, Clothing, and Textiles for Buckinghamshire
County for six-and-a-half years. She studied modern history at
Pembroke College, Oxford and earned an MA in the history of
dress at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London and another
MA in museum studies at the University of Leicester.
“The Museum of Fine Arts,
St. Petersburg has a great story to tell,”
said Director Kent Lydecker. “Our
collection and special exhibitions are world-class. Our
educational programs and concerts reach people of all ages.
Our membership continues to grow and we are blessed
with loyal donors and friends. Don will help build on our
strengths and expand our audience and support.”
Study Trips
The Collectors Circle is planning a number of trips to
art fairs, museums, private collections, and galleries in
the new season. Members will be notified soon of the
schedule. Please watch for announcements.
Mr. Howe has been a highly successful radio and
marketing executive. Most recently, he was Senior Vice
President/Market Manager for CBS Radio in Tampa and
Orlando, where he was responsible for nine stations, more
than 200 employees, and over $50 million in revenue.
He was previously Market Manager for CBS Radio in
Denver, directing the operations of three stations. In
both positions, Mr. Howe developed new stations and
transformed others. He established new formats and
shows and introduced innovative sales strategies and
promotional events.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 8, 9-11 a.m.
The entire family can enjoy a
delicious breakfast buffet, as
well as an early appearance by
Santa. Cost is $10 for children
and $15 for adults and includes
MFA admission. Mrs. Claus and
her elves are also flying from
the North Pole for story-time.
Reservations are required
by Wednesday, December
5. Please call the MFA Café
at 727.896.2667, ext. 259, or
727.822.1032.
Before joining CBS Radio, he held executive positions with
Clear Channel Communications for 17 years in Denver, San
Diego, and finally New York City. In Denver, he was named
the first General Manager of the Year in the newly merged
Jacor and Clear Channel. In San Diego, he oversaw 100
radio stations in nearly 20 markets in California and Hawaii.
Mr. Howe was the first President of Clear Channel
Advantage, based in New York, where he developed
marketing opportunities for companies and products across
all media – radio, television, the web, billboards, concert
tours, and more. His clients included Estée Lauder, P&G,
and On-Star, among many others.
Celebrate the Season
Monday, December 3, 7 p.m.
Marly Room, MFA
Community service has been a hallmark of Mr. Howe’s
career. He is a current member of the Waterfront Parks
Foundation in St. Petersburg. He has been president of the
boards of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Food Bank
of the Rockies, corporate chair of “Saturday Night Alive” of
the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and corporate
and auction chair of the Heart Ball of the American Heart
Association. He organized Concerts for a Cure for the
Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Kathy Duffy Fogarty
Foundation.
The holidays come alive in this concert of traditional
music by the Opera Tampa Chorus under the direction of
Gregory Ruffer. The chorus is comprised of many of the
most accomplished singers in the area and performs in
Opera Tampa productions. This extraordinary evening is
part of the inaugural season of the Florida Opera Festival,
presented by Opera Tampa.
The Festival and the Museum will collaborate again
at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 10. MFA Director Kent
Lydecker and Opera Tampa’s Artistic Director Daniel
Lipton will discuss the interrelationship of the visual
and performing arts. Music, for example, has played a
significant role at the Museum from the very beginning.
The Opera Tampa Singers will also participate in this
educational and enjoyable evening.
“The Museum of Fine Arts is a cultural icon in
St. Petersburg and Central Florida,” Mr. Howe said. “It is an
honor to work with this dedicated staff, trustees, volunteers,
and support groups.”
Mr. Howe holds his BA in business communications from
the University of Cincinnati. He and his wife Sarah live in
St. Petersburg.
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New Trustee
The Mahaffey Family is respected throughout the area. The
Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts is
one of the prime examples of their community leadership. The
MFA is fortunate that Mark Mahaffey has accepted election to
the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Mahaffey is Chairman of the Board
and Partner of the Mahaffey Company
that develops, builds, owns, and manages
rental apartment communities recognized
for quality, beauty of the grounds, and
affordability. More than 15,000 people live
in Mahaffey properties in St. Petersburg,
Tampa, New Port Richey, Lakeland,
Orlando, Bradenton, Ocala, and Winter
Haven.
The Mahaffeys also developed and owned three apartment
communities in their native Indianapolis, and in 2005, sold
Coquina Key Arms in south St. Petersburg, one of their largest,
premier rental sites on the water.
After receiving his bachelor’s in business administration and
finance from the University of Notre Dame, Mr. Mahaffey
served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
He then considered graduate school. But his father Thomas
Mahaffey Jr. and his older brother Jim asked him to move to
St. Petersburg to assist with the family’s properties and future
plans.
Following his father’s example, Mr. Mahaffey and his wife
Marianne have given generously to many organizations and
institutions, including the MFA. He has demonstrated a strong
commitment to education. He currently serves on the Advisory
Council of the University of Notre Dame Libraries; is past
Chairman of the Board of Elon University in North Carolina;
and for 11 years, was a trustee of St. Leo’s University. For six
years, he was on the board of Shorecrest Preparatory School and
was chairman for two.
Lewis Hine’s Three Riveters (1931) is one of the stellar
photographs on view in the Museum’s public spaces. They
are all gifts of the Terry P. Loebel family and are presented
in memory of Mr. Loebel, who recently passed away.
Board of Trustees 2012
Mr. Mahaffey is a former member of the Advisory Board for
Academy Prep in St. Petersburg. Academy Prep offers a rigorous
curriculum and academic support for promising middle-school
students, largely African American, with financial need.
A Suncoaster since 1983, Mr. Mahaffey was president during
2001-2002 and was crowned Mr. Sun in 2010. He is a member
of the board and Chairman Emeritus of the Mahaffey Theater
Foundation and was a 20-year trustee and past chairman of
the All Children’s Hospital Health Systems. He is a former
chair of the City of St. Petersburg Environmental Development
Commission and a past vice president of the St. Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce.
In an interview this year with Mary Jane Park of the Tampa Bay
Times, Mr. Mahaffey noted that he tries to live by the Golden
Rule and listed his priorities as faith, family, friends, and
community. He and his family have, in fact, touched many lives
and have played a central role in the growth and transformation
of St. Petersburg.
Executive Committee
Dr. Edward A. Amley,
President
Mr. Howard Mills, J.D.,
President-Elect
Ms. Ellen Stavros, Secretary
Mr. Harold E. Wells Jr.,
Treasurer
Mr. Roy Binger
Mr. Robert Churuti
Ms. Mary Alice
McClendon
Mrs. Mary L. Shuh
Mr. William H. Stover
Ms. Fay Mackey
Mr. Mark Mahaffey
Mr. Cary P. Putrino, J.D.
Mr. Frank J. (Sandy) Rief III, Esq.
Mr. David L. Robbins, Esq.
Mr. Marshall Rousseau
Mr. Robert B. Stewart
Mr. Kenneth T. Welch, Pinellas
County Commissioner
Mrs. Jean Giles Wittner
Mr. Anthony Zinge, J.D.
Mrs. Charlotte Kendall,
President, The Stuart Society
Dr. Kent Lydecker, Director
Trustees
Mr. Gary Damkoehler
Dr. Gordon J. Gilbert
Mrs. Royce G. Haiman
Mr. Robert L. Hilton
Mrs. Hazel C. Hough
Mr. Jackie Joyner Jr.
Honorary Trustees
Mrs. Isabel Bishop, Honorary
Memorial Trustee
Mr. Seymour A. Gordon, Esq.
Mr. Charles Henderson
Mrs. Nomina Cox Horton
Mr. Peter Sherman
Mrs. Carol A. Upham
Dr. William D. (Bill) Law
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Dates to Remember
The Art of Golf
November 3, 2012-February 17, 2013
Contemporary Prints by American
Women: A Selection from the Gift of
Martha and Jim Sweeny
Through February 3, 2013
Family Tours, every Saturday,
11 a.m.
MFA is open on Thursdays until
8 p.m. Admission is only $10
from 5-8.
OCTOBER
Thursday/4
Gallery Talk: Jim Sweeny provides
a personal look at collecting the
works in Contemporary Prints by
American Women, 6 p.m.
Saturday/6
Family Yoga, 10-11 a.m.
Monday/8
Monday Art Bite: Jean Hélion’s
Portrait of Jacques Lusseyran (1958),
introduced by Hazel and William
Hough Chief Curator Jennifer
Hardin, 1 p.m.
Tuesday/9
New Parent Gallery
Conversations, 10-11:30 a.m.
Friends of Decorative Arts:
Museum Store Manager Audrie
Rañon on “A Museum Store: What
Is It?”, plus refreshments, 2 p.m.
Wednesday/10
Coffee Talk for people 55+:
Nan Colton’s “Georgia O’Keeffe:
Beyond Sight,” tour, and
refreshments, 10 a.m.-noon
Thursday/11
Yappy Hour with service dogs in
training from Southeastern Guide
Dogs, 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday/16
Bridging the Bay at the Tampa
Museum of Art: Private Reception
for Collectors Circle members,
MFA trustees, and Tampa Museum
Gold Patrons and above, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday/18
“An Italian Affair: Notorious
Collectors of Sixteenth- and
Seventeenth-Century Italian
Art,” discussed by Director
Emeritus John Schloder, 6 p.m.
Wine bar opens at 5.
Saturday/20
Art Beyond Sight Awareness
Month Family Day
Touch Tours of select sculpture
and scarves created by young
artists from Lighthouse of
Pinellas’ Transition Program for
Visually Impaired Teens, 11 a.m.1 p.m.
MFA: Make and Take – Art as
Adornment, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Puppy to Super Hero with
Southeastern Guide Dogs,
11:30 a.m.-noon
Monday/12
Monday Art Bite: Agathon
Léonard’s Le Jeu de l’Echarpe
(about 1900), introduced by
Curatorial Assistant Sabrina
Hughes, 1 p.m.
Thursday/25
“Fine Art, Fashion &
Photography: Three Magical
Worlds Collide,” presented by
the Museum Store and NuSoBeL,
6-8 p.m.
Wednesday/14
Coffee Talk for people 55+: Nan
Colton’s “Clash of Cultures,” tour,
and refreshments, 10 a.m.-noon
Tuesday/13
New Parent Gallery
Conversations, 10-11:30 a.m.
Friends of Decorative Arts:
Antiques specialist Lenore
Binzer on English silver, plus
refreshments, 2 p.m.
Thursday/15
Lunch with the Director and
private tour of The Art of Golf,
noon-2:30 p.m.
Saturday/27
MFA’s Goblins in the Galleries,
a Halloween Party for the entire
family, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday/16-Sunday/18
Members’ Holiday Celebration
in the Museum Store, 20 percent
off all merchandise.
Sunday/28
Collectors Circle Lecture Series:
Katherine Bussard, Associate
Curator of Photography at the Art
Institute of Chicago, on “100 Years
of Photographing the City,” 4 p.m.
Saturday/17
MFA: Make and Take: “All
Things Green,” a festive day
inspired by The Art of Golf,
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
NOVEMBER
Thursday/1
Television journalist Cathy
Unruh signs copies of her first
novel, Taming Me: Memoir of a
Clever Island Cat, presented by the
Museum Store, 6-8 p.m.
Sunday/18
Gallery Talk: Master Printer
Erika Greenberg-Schneider on
Contemporary Prints by American
Women, 3 p.m.
Friday/2
Art on Tap, 6-10 p.m.
Thursday/22
The MFA is closed on
Thanksgiving Day.
Saturday/3
Family Yoga, 10-11 a.m.
The Art of Golf opens.
Wednesday/28
Miracle on 5th : holiday haute
couture, The Stuart Society’s Fall
Fashion Show, Grand Ballroom of
the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and
Golf Club, 11 a.m.
Sunday/4
Lecture: Julia Forbes, Managing
Curator for The Art of Golf at
the High Museum in Atlanta,
introduces the exhibition, 4 p.m.
The Art of Golf Members’
Opening, 6-8 p.m.
DECEMBER
Saturday/1
Family Yoga, 10-11 a.m.
Monday/5
Bogies & Stogies, benefit golf
tournament at the Renaissance
Vinoy Resort and Golf Club,
begins at 12:30 p.m.
Sunday/2
Gallery Talk: Hazel and William
Hough Chief Curator Jennifer
Hardin on Contemporary Prints by
American Women, 3 p.m.
Saturday/10
Take 5 with the Director, noon
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Each year, The Stuart Society
decorates a Victorian-style
Christmas tree for The Great Hall.
Monday/3
Celebrate the Season with
the Opera Tampa Chorus, Marly
Room, 7 p.m.
Thursday/6
Collectors Circle Lecture Series:
Alexandra Kim, former Curator
of Collections at Kensington
Palace in London, on “Gentlemen
as Fine as Ladies’ Dressing for
the Eighteenth-Century Court,”
6:30 p.m.
Saturday/8
Breakfast with Santa, 9-11 a.m.
Monday/10
Monday Art Bite: Michael
Goldberg’s The New Dump (1964),
presented by Director Kent
Lydecker, 1 p.m.
Tuesday/11
New Parent Gallery
Conversations, 10-11:30 a.m.
Friends of Decorative Arts:
Collector Jim Sweeny on the
decorative arts of architect Michael
Graves, plus refreshments, 2 p.m.
Wednesday/12
Coffee Talk for people 55+: Nan
Colton’s “Seasonal Tales,” tour,
and refreshments, 10 a.m.-noon
Saturday/15
MFA: Make and Take: Edible
Golf Courses, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday/25
The Museum is closed for
Christmas day.
THE ART OF GOLF
Presenting Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
NON-PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
PERMIT NO. 5408
Individual Sponsor
Arlene Fillinger Rothman
255 Beach Drive NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727.896.2667 Fax: 727.894.4638
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Museum open
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
Noon-5 p.m. Sunday
MFA Café open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday
Contemporary Prints by American Women: A Selection from the Gift of Martha and Jim Sweeny
Elizabeth Murray, Kid (2003), monotype on paper
Museum Purchase with funds donated by Martha and Jim Sweeny