CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Chrysler Museum of Art

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART
Calendar
of Events
July/August 2010
p 6 Exhibitions • p 8 Daily Calendar • p 10 News • p 12 Public Programs • p 16 Member Programs
G E N E R A L
COVER
Rodney Alan
Greenblat’s colorful
assemblage in
the Museum’s
Children’s Gallery
inspires all sorts
of emotions. Here,
Sam Autry, 7; Jacari
Dillard, 3; Madelyn
Nowland, 7; Morgan
McLaughlin, 4; and
Stefan Popescu, 5,
(left to right) act
out how they would
react if they were
Canheads waiting
for the Shapelings
to arrive. Photo by
Hilda Andres for the
Chrysler Museum
of Art
Rodney Alan
Greenblat
(American, b. 1960)
Confrontation in
the North (detail),
1990
Mixed media,
wood, and acrylic
assemblage
Gift of the artist
I N F O R M A T I O N
Contact Us
Chrysler Museum of Art
245 W. Olney Road
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 664-6200
Fax: (757) 664-6201
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.chrysler.org
Museum Hours
Wednesday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, 12–5 p.m.
The Museum galleries are closed each
Monday and Tuesday, as well as on
major holidays.
Admission
General admission to the Chrysler Museum
of Art and its world-class permanent collection is free. Voluntary contributions are
happily accepted and are tax-deductible.
Modest admission charges will be announced
in advance of each visiting exhibition.
Museum Members and children 5 and
younger will be admitted free to
all exhibitions.
Accessibility
Free parking is available in two visitor
lots or on nearby side streets.
The Chrysler is wheelchair accessible via
the ramp at the side entrance closest to
the visitor parking lots.
Complimentary wheelchairs and baby
strollers are available near all entrances.
Gallery Hosts are available to assist
patrons with special needs.
Jean Outland Chrysler
Library
Open Wednesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday evening hours are also
available by appointment only.
(757) 965-2035
[email protected]
This publication is
produced by the
Department of Development
and Communications,
Cheryl Little, Editor;
Ellen Carlson,
Communications Intern.
Unless otherwise noted,
all Museum images are
by Ed Pollard,
Museum Photographer.
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Open during Museum hours
(757) 333-6297
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Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
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Group and School Tours
(757) 333-6269
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Historic Houses
Free Admission
The Moses Myers House
Corner of Bank and Freemason Sts., Norfolk
Open only for scheduled guided tours:
Wednesdays–Saturdays at 10 and 11 a.m., 1
and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 1 and 3 p.m.
(757) 333-1087
The Norfolk History Museum at the
Willoughby-Baylor House
601 E. Freemason Street, Norfolk
Open only for scheduled guided tours:
Wednesdays–Sundays at 12 and 2 p.m.
(757) 333-1087
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Board of Trustees
2009–2010
Carolyn K. Barry
Robert M. Boyd
Nancy W. Branch
Jerry A. Bridges
Macon F. Brock, Vice Chairman
Robert W. Carter
E. John Field
Andrew S. Fine
Elizabeth Fraim
David R. Goode
Cyrus W. Grandy V
Maurice A. Jones
Adrianne R. Joseph
Linda H. Kaufman, Secretary
Sandra W. Lewis
Henry Light
Edward L. Lilly
Vincent J. Mastracco, Jr.
Oriana M. McKinnon
Patterson N. McKinnon
Charles W. (Wick) Moorman, Chairman
Susan Nordlinger
Richard D. Roberts
Thomas L. Stokes, Jr.
Josephine L. Turner
Leah Waitzer
Lewis W. Webb III
Wayne F. Wilbanks
The Chrysler Museum of Art is
partially supported by grants from
the City of Norfolk, the National
Endowment for the Arts, the
Virginia Commission for the Arts,
the Business Consortium for Arts
Support, and The Webster Foundation.
“I have been to museums all over the world, including the
Louvre. On my first visit, I almost fell over because the
Chrysler is such a gem! I brought my father back with me for
this visit and he agrees—the Chrysler is a pearl!”
”
Aura Spivak, Longmeadow, Massachusetts
D I R E C T O R ’ S
N O T E
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One...
A man walks into a museum. He’s the Advertising Sales Manager for a large regional
publishing company. Let’s call him Bob. Bob has come to the Chrysler armed with an
impressive quantity of survey and demographic data that he believes could help us more
effectively market the Museum and its programs.
Bob’s data confirm that the Museum’s core audience, the people we have the best chance
of attracting, are well-educated, well-paid professionals. They are engaged with their
community and curious about the world around them, and they are usually married with
children. It seems to us that Bob is doing a pretty good job of describing himself. But when
we ask him about his own visits to the Chrysler, he confesses that it has been years since
he spent any time in the galleries.
We asked him why and he replied, “I somehow wasn’t sure that I was ‘qualified.’” We
were shocked. Why is it that art museums like the Chrysler, in spite of real efforts to
be welcoming and accessible, still project an aura of exclusivity? Why do we remain so
intimidating to so many people who logic suggests would enjoy what we offer?
We probed a bit further. Bob, it turns out, is a history buff, his wife is an amateur painter, and his kids love science
museums—which they visit regularly. Given these interests, he just wasn’t sure if there would be much to engage his family
at an art museum. Again, we were puzzled.
We here at the Chrysler like to think of the Museum as offering something for everyone. Aesthetics and something called
“beauty” are only part of the story. For my part, I can’t think of any more direct and powerful way to learn about history than
through the medium of a great painting. And there is no better way to understand applied mathematics and geometry than
through their application to perspective drawing. For the business oriented, we have paintings that illustrate in diagrammatic
form the workings of the art market in eighteenth-century France. We have bronze sculptures that are windows into the
development of modern metallurgy, photographs that are miracles of applied chemistry and digital technology, and antiquities
that raise fascinating questions about the creation of national identity and the ownership of cultural property.
Those of us who work in museums do so because we believe in the power of art to bring pleasure and insight. And because
we think that pleasure and insight are good things, we are saddened that we aren’t more successful at inviting people to
give us a try. At the Chrysler we’ve got a great product—and free admission makes us a super value. Whether you are an art
lover, a history buff, a science freak, a gardener, businessman, cook, baker, or candlestick maker, there is something here for you.
This is a message we need to do a much better job of getting out, to Bob and to everyone: the only qualification needed for
admission to the Chrysler is curiosity.
…And that’s no joke.
William J. Hennessey
Director
P.S. Have you got ideas about how to make the Chrysler more appealing? We’d love to hear them. Just email
me at [email protected] or log onto the Museum’s Facebook page. You, like Bob, will be doing us and
your community a great favor.
Follow the Chrysler Museum of Art on
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SaMya Hines colors a cheery pot of
sunflowers at one of the Chrysler’s
kid-friendly events. Most of the
Museum’s programs are free to the
public. Photo by Jake Gillespie for
the Chrysler Museum of Art.
C
hildren sometimes ask if anyone lives here at
the Chrysler. In their eyes, the Museum is the
biggest house they have ever seen. We want
everyone to think of the Chrysler as the home
of the arts. More than that, we want all our
guests, young and old, to feel at home at the Museum.
And there’s no better time to get comfortable with the
Chrysler than this summer. The “dress code” is casual—come
as you are. We’re open Wednesday through Sunday. Best of
all, admission and most of our summer programs are free!
Since our permanent collection spans centuries and
encompasses the globe, time and distance are relative. You
can come for a few hours or come for the entire day. See
the art of one country or tour the entire artistic world. Even
though school’s out, there’s plenty to learn, even if it doesn’t
feel like learning. Our creative fun programs are geared
specifically for families. If you’ll be home this summer, make
us part of your “staycation.”
Summer
at the Chrysler
Every Friday in July and August, the Chrysler hosts Summer
Friday Films for Children. These free short movies are perfect
for kids, and after each screening, everyone can participate in
hands-on activities inspired by the film and the works of art
in the Museum’s galleries. Afterward, watch our conservators
at work in a gallery upstairs. This summer they’re restoring
Giovanni Battista Boncori’s seventeenth-century masterpiece
The Card Players, our newly acquired companion to his The
Musical Group.
Tickle My Ears, our monthly first-Thursday story time for
preschool children, expands this summer, offering back-toback sessions, one at 10:30 and another at 11:30. In July, it’s
all about “girl power” and the art that women have produced
over the last 400 years. In August, we take the fun outside
into the Museum’s Gardens to find inspiration for art in
nature.
On the second Wednesday evening of each month, the
Chrysler hosts families with elementary-school-age children
for Do You See What I See? Together we’ll explore works of art
in depth, giving kids experiences that will turn them into
museum-goers for life.
Of course, we haven’t forgotten adults – from new college
graduates to seniors. Each month we pair art with music,
books, wine, and films to make the Museum a welcoming
place for friends to meet and see art in meaningful new ways.
Museum Members enjoy these offerings, plus exclusive events
and discounts throughout the year. Members also have the
added benefit of knowing that their generosity supports the
facilities and programs that make the Chrysler a home not
just for the arts, but for us all.
C O V E R
S T O R Y
The art activities that follow our Summer Friday Films for Children in July and August always draw a great crowd of
youngsters and parents, as do the movies themselves. Photo by Jake Gillespie for the Chrysler Museum of Art
H H H H H H H
Kids can color, cut, and craft their own art at the Chrysler. Our
children’s and family programs are designed to encourage creativity.
Photo by Jake Gillespie for the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Children’s Gallery is
a wonderful place for kids
(and their parents) to kick
back and relax around art by
others their age. Photo by
Hilda Andres for the Chrysler
Museum of Art
Between Memorial Day and Labor
Day, the Chrysler is a Blue Star
Museum, a National Endowment
for the Arts initiative to honor
families of our active-duty military.
The program offers free admission
to more than 700 museums across
the country—and the Chrysler is
happy to make participants here
Museum Members for a Day.
Current service members, including
the Reserve and National Guard,
and their families will receive
discounts in The Museum Shop
and The Chrysler Café. For the
adults, there’s free coffee in Huber
Court. For the kids, there’s a special
gallery activity that allows them to
take home a free souvenir of their
visit. It’s our small way to recognize
and honor our co-workers and
neighbors in the military—and
their families—who sacrifice so
much for our nation and form
the fabric of our community in
Hampton Roads.
H H H H H H H
Some pieces of art
are meant to be
touched, as Riley
Todd, Ayden Cohn,
Lauren Fillion, Zoe
Winters, and Brian
Cohn (clockwise
from left) discover
in the Museum’s
Children’s Gallery.
Bill Parker
(American, b 1952)
Forbidden
Transitions, 1987
Glass,
combination, gas,
electricity
In memory of Mary
and Dudley Cooper
from the family of
Joel B. Cooper
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C O V E R
S T O R Y
P R O G R A M S
Every Friday in July and August at 10:30 a.m.
Summer Friday Films for Children help kids appreciate and understand the art
they see in the Chrysler’s collection, in our special exhibitions, and in other
museums. Each free screening in the Museum’s Kaufman Theatre includes a
classic film or contemporary animation, along with a related follow-up activity.
Individual reservations are not required, but are recommended for groups.
Please call (757) 333-6239 to reserve space for 10 or more children.
Cost: Free!
Friday, July 2
Friday, August 6
Really Rosie
Linnea in Monet’s Garden
Maurice Sendak’s words and Carole King’s music tell the
story of Rosie and her neighborhood friends, the Nutshell
Kids, in this Broadway-style movie.
A little girl’s visits the home of Claude Monet in Giverny
and encourages others to explore his painting and life in this
charming animation.
Viewing age: all, 33 minutes (1985)
Viewing age: 6 to 10, 30 minutes (1992)
Friday, July 9
Friday, August 13
Dreadlocks and the Three Bears
Wallace & Gromit: Grand Day Out
Dreadlocks goes to visit family and finds herself in Teddy
Bear Forest and the home of the Three Bears in this
re-imagined fairy tale about identity.
When Wallace and his dog, Gromit, run out of cheese for
their tea-time biscuits, they build a spaceship in the basement
so they can retrieve some from the moon.
Viewing age: 3 to 6, 13 minutes (1993)
Viewing age: 7 to 12, 30 minutes (1990)
Friday, July 16
Friday, August 20
Ben’s Dream & Other Stories
Chocolate Fever
While studying for a geography test Ben dreams about
taking a trip around the world. Also featured are Your Feets
Too Big and Fish.
When chocolate-lover Henry Green breaks out in “measles,”
made of pure chocolate, he learns that too much of anything
can make for disastrous results.
Viewing age: 4 to 12, 30 minutes (1990)
Viewing age: 7 to 11, 30 minutes (1998)
Friday, July 23
Friday, August 27
Paul McCartney: Music and Animation Collection
How to Eat Fried Worms
The words and music of Paul McCartney bring added light
to a collection of animated tales: Tropic Island Hum, Tuesday,
and Rupert and the Frog Song.
Having bet he can eat a worm a day for 15 days, Billy is in
for some unusual meals. His friends try to sabotage the bet,
but Billy devises a clever plan that will allow him to keep this
honor and still win.
Viewing age: 5 to 10, 30 minutes (2004)
Friday, July 30
The Pigs’ Wedding & Other Stories
When Porker and Curlytail invite their favorite friends to
their wedding, everyone comes—including the rain. Other
tales are The Selkie Girl, The Happy Owls, A Letter to Amy and The
Owl and the Pussycat.
Viewing age: 5 to 12, 40 minutes (1993)
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Viewing age: 9 to 12, 25 minutes
(1998)
FUN!
C O V E R
S T O R Y
P R O G R A M S
Tickle My Ears:
Stories And Art At The Chrysler
Tickle My Ears, a program that
helps preschoolers appreciate art,
music, and storytelling, is proving so
popular that the Chrysler is adding
another session each month.
These programs for pre-kindergarten
children take place on the first
Thursday of every month. The
stories, songs, and surprises help
young children to appreciate reading,
music, and art. Tickle My Ears is
generously supported by
Target.
EXPANDED! Beginning
in July, Tickle My Ears now offers
two sessions—10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Each session will last 35 minutes and
feature the same theme and gallery.
Girl Power
Thursday, July 1 in the Large Changing Gallery
Explore Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year Celebration of the Arts
Four Seasons
Families aren’t the only groups that enjoy the Museum. The Chrysler’s Education
Department can tailor a tour for your Sunday school class, daycare day-out, or
home-school field trip. In May’s Girl Scouting at the Chrysler, Educator Channon
Dillard welcomed several Brownie and Junior troops from Norfolk and Virginia
Beach to the Museum for a tour of Women of the Chrysler, art activities, and
refreshments. Photo by Jake Gillespie for the Chrysler Museum of Art
Thursday, August 5 in Mary’s Garden (weather permitting)
Cost: Free, but space is limited to 35 participants for each program.
Please check in at the Welcome Desk in Huber Court.
Edward Hopper
(American, 1882–1967)
New York Pavements
(detail), 1924
Oil on canvas
Gift of Walter P.
Chrysler, Jr.
To schedule an inexpensive group tour, contact Ruth Sanchez at
(757) 333-6269 or [email protected].
Lots of people find art “moving,” but Adam Andres, 7, gives new meaning to the
word. His appreciation of Jennifer Steinkamp’s Orbit 3 involves physical exertion.
Photo by Hilda Andres for the Chrysler Museum of Art
COMING THIS FALL…
Stroller Tours
Beginning this fall, Stroller Tours will welcome adults and their children up
to the age of 18 months. Join us on the third Friday of each month for a
free guided tour of the Museum and engaging adult conversation.
Jennifer Steinkamp (American, b. 1958)
Orbit 3, 2008
Video installation
Museum purchase with funds provided by Susan and Dubby Wynn, Susan and David
Goode, Joan Nusbaum, Cynthia and Stuart Katz, Nancy Jacobson, Renee and Paul
Mansheim, Leah and Richard Waitzer, Angelica and Henry Light, Stevie and Ed
Oldfield, and Clay Barr, and gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. by exchange
After-School Studio
Beginning in mid-September, children in grades 6 to 8 can spend Thursday
afternoons developing their skills as artists, taking inspiration from the
Museum’s world-class collection. Look for registration at www.chrysler.org
in August.
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E x h i b itions
Currently on View
Women of the Chrysler:
A 400-Year Celebration
of the Arts
Closing July 18
in the Changing Galleries
Mary Cassatt (American,
1844–1926)
The Family,
ca. 1892
Oil on canvas
Gift of Walter P.
Chrysler, Jr.
This spring the Commonwealth of
Virginia launched Minds Wide Open,
a celebration of women in the arts.
As our participation in this statewide
initiative, the Chrysler devotes its Large
Changing Gallery to an extraordinary exhibition of works
by women artists—all of them drawn from the Museum’s
permanent collection. Women of the Chrysler features more than
150 works by female painters, sculptors, photographers, glass
artists, and printmakers—from Harriet Cany Peale, Mary
Cassatt, Käthe Kollwitz and Dorothea Lange to Diane Arbus,
Louise Nevelson, Cindy Sherman, and Jaune Quick-to-See
Smith. And as part of our continuing celebration of the depth
and breadth of the Chrysler collection, our doors to this
exhibition are wide open, too, with no admission fee!
Side by Side: The Chrysler Museum of Art
and the Governor’s School for the Arts
Closing August 8
in the Waitzer Community Gallery
Dawoud Bey (American,
b. 1953)
Odalys, 2003.
From the book
Class Pictures
Chromogenic print
Image courtesy Aperture
Foundation
In response to Dawoud Bey’s Class Pictures, 11th-grade
students from the Governor’s School for the Arts have
mounted an exhibition of their own art hung side by side
with four works of art from the Chrysler collection. The
result is an unconventional group portrait of a new generation
of artists in dialogue with artists across time and borders.
Class Pictures: Photographs by
Dawoud Bey
Closing August 8
in the Frank Photography Galleries
Photographer Dawoud Bey spent five
years traveling to high schools across
the country, photographing teens from
across the economic, racial, and ethnic
spectrum. Class Pictures presents 40 of
his larger-than-life photographs, each
accompanied by a commentary in which
the sitters describe themselves and
their lives. The result is a touching, and
sometimes harrowing portrait of American
youth at the dawn of the
21st century.
Norfolk –Toulon: Maritime Sister Cities
On view through October 10
in the Kaufman Theatre Lobby
In 1989 Norfolk and Toulon, France, became sister cities.
The Chrysler celebrates this trans-Atlantic partnership
with an exhibition of 30 drawings of both ports by noted
architect-city planner Ray Gindroz. The Norfolk Sister City
Association sponsors this fascinating show.
Dutch “Golden Age” Paintings
On view through December 31
in the Kaufman Furniture Gallery
Many of the Netherlands’ greatest 17th-century painters are
represented in this intimate exhibition of privately held gems:
Frans Hals, Gerard Ter Borch, Godfried Schalcken, and Isaac
De Jouderville. A highlight is the inclusion of a portrait by
the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer (on view through August
22). This fine assortment of art is displayed among equally
fine antiques. The paintings are on loan to the Chrysler
thanks to the generosity of a private New York collector.
The Sculpture of Elizabeth Catlett:
A Collector’s Passion
On view through January 16, 2011
in the Prints and Drawings Gallery
Among the most renowned of modern
American sculptors and printmakers,
Elizabeth Catlett has devoted much
of her nearly 70-year career to iconic
depictions of African-American and
Mexican women. Rendered in wood,
stone, and bronze, her sculptures
are both powerful evocations of the
female form and spirit, and virtuoso
demonstrations of the sculptural art. This
exhibition features eight Catlett works
from a private Virginia collection, as well
as the Chrysler’s own Ife. The exhibition Elizabeth Catlett (America, b. 1915)
is made possible through the generosity Mother and Child, 20th century
Wood
of the Museum’s Friends of AfricanOn loan from a private collection
American Art, William D. George, and
the anonymous friend of the Museum whose collection is
on view. For more information, see the online catalogue at
www.elizabethcatlett.net.
Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of
Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection
Ongoing
This show explores the history of cameo glass from ancient
Roman examples through the popular resurgence of the
technique in England during the late-19th century.
E x h i b itions
ON VIEW AT THE HISTORIC HOUSES
Moses Myers,
Barton Myers:
Maritime Merchant
Norfolk Visionary
Ongoing at the
Moses Myers House
Ongoing at the
Moses Myers House
Fifty Years Later: The
Lessons of Massive Resistance
Ongoing at the Norfolk
History Museum at the
Willoughby-Baylor House
Upcoming Exhibitions
Portraying
a Nation:
American Portrait
Photography,
1850–2010
Opening August 25
in the Frank
Photography
Galleries
From the rise of the
daguerreotype in the
1840s to the digital
Unknown American, Unknown Man, sixth
imagery of today,
plate daguerreotype, ca. 1850,
photography
has played
Gift of Christina and Dr. George M. Kemp
a crucial role in capturing
and defining who
we are as Americans. Drawn from the Chrysler’s extensive
photography collection, Portraying a Nation presents more
than 100 portraits by American photographers. Four thematic
sections—“Friends and Family,” “I Am What I Do,” “My
Message is My Meaning,” and “Joiners and Loners”—celebrate
the vitality and diversity of all those who define themselves as
Americans.
Cheers to Queen Victoria!
British Glass from the Chrysler Collection
Opening September 1
in the Waitzer Community Gallery
As a complement to London Calling: Victorian Paintings from the
Royal Holloway Collection, the Museum presents a selection of
50 glass objects made in Britain from 1837–1901. The range
of decorative styles during this period, from Gothic revival to
Art Nouveau, and the advancement of technologies caused
an explosion of creative output in British glass manufacturing.
Imagine yourself at one of the important 19th-century
international fairs and explore the endless variety of glasses
made for eating, drinking, and decorating the Victorian home.
London Calling:
Victorian Paintings
from the Royal
Holloway Collection
Opening October 6
in the Norfolk
Southern Large
Changing Gallery
In 1879, Thomas Holloway,
an immensely wealthy manufacturer of patent medicine,
established a suburban London college for middle- and
upper-class women. Believing that a gallery displaying great
British art was central to this educational enterprise, he
spent the last two years of his life and much of his fortune
(about $90 million) to acquire the very best in contemporary
British painting. The result is one of the most distinguished
collections of English Victorian art anywhere—including
wall-spanning masterpieces, as well as smaller canvases
depicting contemporary life, historical events, landscapes,
animal studies, and marine scenes. This special exhibition
at the Chrysler features 60 of the finest works from the
Royal Holloway Collection—the first time these works have
travelled outside of Britain.
Briton Riviere (English,
1840–1920)
Sympathy, 1877
Oil on canvas
Courtesy of Royal
Holloway Collection,
University of London
This exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services
International, Alexandria, Virginia, and is generously
sponsored by the Chrysler’s Business Exhibition Council.
Contrasts
Opening October 20 in the Frank Photography Galleries
Recent advances in digital technology have enabled artists to create works
that not only incorporate change and movement, but that also respond to
viewers in real time. Through the use of video projection and sophisticated
computer programs, these artists enable visitors to actually become a part of
the work of art—physically and psychologically. As part of our continuing
series of small, focused exhibitions of contemporary art, this fall the Chrysler
presents a provocative group of interactive installations by Daniel Rozin.
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C alen d ar
JULY
8
Minton’s China Works (English)
Tile: Refulgent, Summer Comes, 19th century
Ceramic
Museum purchase
1 Thurs. 10:30/11:30 a.m. Tickle My Ears
12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
6-9 p.m.
For Art’s Sake Cool It! Concert
2 Fri.
7:30 a.m.
Morning Meditation
10:30 a.m.
Summer Friday Films for Children
12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
3 Sat.
1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
4 Sun.
Museum Closed
7 Wed. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
6:15 p.m.
The Art of Jazz and The Fine Art of Wine
7 p.m.
Art Activity
7:15 p.m.
Art Riff!
8 Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
6-9 p.m.
For Art’s Sake Cool It! Concert
9 Fri.
7:30 a.m.
Morning Meditation
10:30 a.m.
Summer Friday Films for Children
12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
10 Sat.
1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
2 p.m.
Senior Art Forum
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
11 Sun . 1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
14 Wed. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
6:30 p.m.
Family Activity
7 p.m.
Art Activity
7 p.m.
Norfolk History Series
15 Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Glass Associates Event
12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
6-9 p.m.
For Art’s Sake Cool It! Concert
16 Fri.
7:30 a.m.
Morning Meditation
10:30 a.m.
Summer Friday Films for Children
12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
17 Sat.
1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
18 Sun.
1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
3 p.m.
Special Program
5 p.m.
Exhibition Closing
21 Wed. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
3-5 p.m.
Jean Outland Chrysler Library Event
6:30 p.m.
Art and Books, Wine and Cheese
7 p.m.
Art Activity
7:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Galleries Concert
22 Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
6-9 p.m.
For Art’s Sake Cool It! Concert
23 Fri.
7:30 a.m.
Morning Meditation
10:30 a.m.
Summer Friday Films for Children
12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
24 Sat.
1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
25 Sun.
1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
28 Wed. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
7 p.m.
Art Activity
7:30 p.m.
Art After Dark Gallery Talk
8:30 p.m.
Art After Dark Film
29 Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
1 p.m.
Flower Guild Event
6-9 p.m.
For Art’s Sake Cool It! Concert
30 Fri.
7:30 a.m.
Morning Meditation
10:30 a.m.
Summer Friday Films for Children
12:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk
31 Sat.
1 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
1-5 p.m.
Printmaking Workshop
2 p.m.
Gallery Talk
Girl Power
Women of the Chrysler
Lewis McGehee
Yoga for Art Lovers
Really Rosie
Women of the Chrysler
Ladies of Norfolk—The Myers Women Women of the Chrysler
Independence Day Women of the Chrysler
The Drew Darrell Trio
Drawn from the Collection
Sarai and Hagar by Nancy Witt
Women of the Chrysler
Landon Tucker and Jonathan Regier
Yoga for Art Lovers
Dreadlocks and the Three Bears
Women of the Chrysler
…If You Lived During Slavery
Women of the Chrysler
Women of the Chrysler
…If You Lived During Slavery
Women of the Chrysler
Women of the Chrysler
Do You See What I See? Compare and Contrast
Drawn from the Collection
Emigrants to Liberia: Norfolk and the Making of an African Republic
Road Trip to Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Women of the Chrysler
Mercy Creek
Yoga for Art Lovers
Ben’s Dream & Other Stories
Women of the Chrysler
The Myers—A Jewish-American Family
Women of the Chrysler
The Myers—A Jewish-American Family
Women of the Chrysler
Women in Film with Vibhaa Vermani
Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year Celebration of the Arts
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Library Open House
Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
Drawn from the Collection
Dublin Over
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Borderline Crazy Trio
Yoga for Art Lovers
Paul McCartney: Music and Animation Collection
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Divided City—Norfolk’s Civil War
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Divided City—Norfolk’s Civil War
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Drawn from the Collection
Royalty Hidden in the Galleries
Roman Holiday (1953)
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Flower Arranging Club
The Muckrakes
Yoga for Art Lovers
The Pigs’ Wedding & Other Stories
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Architour
Part 1 of 2
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
C alen d ar
AUGUST
1 Sun.
4 Wed.
5 Thurs.
6 Fri.
7 Sat.
1-5 p.m.
1 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
10:30/11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Printmaking Workshop
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
The Art of Jazz and The Fine Art of Wine
Art Activity
Art Riff!
Tickle My Ears Gallery Talk
Morning Meditation
Summer Friday Films for Children
Gallery Talk
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Senior Art Forum
8 Sun .
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Exhibition Closing
Exhibition Closing
11 Wed.
12 Thurs.
13 Fri.
14 Sat.
15 Sun .
18 Wed.
19 Thurs.
20 Fri.
21 Sat.
22 Sun.
12:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30-8:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
5 p.m.
Gallery Talk
Family Activity
Art Activity
Norfolk History Series
Gallery Talk
Morning Meditation
Summer Friday Films for Children
Gallery Talk
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Gallery Talk
Art and Books, Wine and Cheese
Art Activity
Music in the Galleries Concert
Gallery Talk
Morning Meditation
Summer Friday Films for Children
Gallery Talk
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Exhibition Changing
25 Wed.
26 Thurs.
27 Fri.
28 Sat.
29 Sun.
10 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
Exhibition Opening
Gallery Talk
Art Activity
Art After Dark Gallery Talk
Art After Dark Film
Gallery Talk
Morning Meditation
Summer Friday Films for Children
Gallery Talk
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Historic Houses Weekend Program
Gallery Talk
Part 2 of 2
Architour
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
The Jim Newsom Quartet
Drawn from the Collection
Ife by Elizabeth Catlett
Four Seasons
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Yoga for Art Lovers
Linnea in Monet’s Garden
Class Pictures
Ladies of Norfolk—The Myers Women Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Side by Side: The Chrysler Museum of Art and the
Governor’s School for the Arts
Ladies of Norfolk—The Myers Women Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey
Side by Side: The Chrysler Museum of Art and the
Governor’s School for the Arts
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Do You See What I See? 3-Dimensional
Drawn from the Collection
Sea Chantey Sing-Along
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Yoga for Art Lovers
Wallace & Gromit: Grand Day Out
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
…If You Lived During Slavery
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
…If You Lived During Slavery
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
The History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage
Drawn from the Collection
Sam Dorsey
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Yoga for Art Lovers
Chocolate Fever
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
The Myers—A Jewish-American Family
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
The Myers—A Jewish-American Family
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Johannes Vermeer painting leaves
Dutch “Golden Age” Paintings
Portraying a Nation: American Portrait Photography, 1850–2010
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Drawn from the Collection
Photographs from the Chrysler’s Collection
Rear Window (1954)
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Yoga for Art Lovers
How to Eat Fried Worms Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Divided City—Norfolk’s Civil War
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Divided City—Norfolk’s Civil War
Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection
Edris Eckhardt
(American, 1905–1998)
Summer Day
(Self-Portrait), 1967
Cast glass
Museum purchase,
Paramount Industrial
Inc. Contemporary Glass
Purchase Fund with the
assistance of Arthur and
Renée Diamonstein
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N E W S
Susan Stamberg (second
left) shares the spotlight
with Norfolk Society of
Arts Board Members Didi
Granger, Pam Pruden,
Chrissy Johnson (President),
and Jean Oast before the
April 27 luncheon to benefit
the Chrysler Museum.
Photo by Ed Pollard
SUSAN STAMBERG
DELIVERS GOOD NEWS
“Art, I deeply believe, will save the world, if anything can.”
T
hat was the thesis that award-winning journalist Susan
Stamberg put to members and guests of the Norfolk
Society of Arts at their season-ending program on April
27. A near-capacity crowd filled the Kaufman Theatre as
Stamberg, Special Correspondent for National Public Radio,
lectured on “Why We Need Museums.”
Art, she said, has the power to nurture the soul, to elevate
the everyday to the miraculous. It can puzzle, annoy,
provoke, and delight. As evidence, she noted several of her own art
experiences: reporting on how Aix en Provence, France, was somewhat
dismissive of Paul Cezanne’s genius during his life; wishing she could join
Auguste Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party while viewing The Phillips
Collection; and touring the Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield,
Va., and stumbling upon the world’s oldest edible cured ham. She also
referenced her own work of art—her son, Josh, is a handsome actor, she
mentioned several times.
“I’ve loved the arts for a lifetime and covered them on NPR for more than
three decades.” She said all museums should focus on one message: “Come
on in here! Art is not stuffy. It’s fun!”
Following the free lecture, the Norfolk Society of Arts hosted a wellattended benefit luncheon and silent auction, raising more than $17,500
for the Chrysler. Since its inception the NSA has supported the Museum
through lectures, concerts, recitals, and contributions totaling more than
$200,000.
In honor of her first visit to the Chrysler, Museum Director Bill Hennessey
gave Stamberg a personal tour of the collection and Women of the Chrysler, for
which she recorded an audio commentary on Susan Watkins’ Lady in Yellow.
Listen to this and other audio clips at www.womenofthechrysler.org by
clicking on the artwork of your choice. Share your own observations by
calling 1-888-284-3391 (just press 999# to record your comments) or leave
them on the website’s guest blog.
Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year Celebration of
the Arts is on view through July 18. Free admission to
the exhibition is made possible through the generous
sponsorship of The City of Norfolk, The Rebekah L. Huber
Family Charitable Fund 1 of The Hampton Roads Community
Foundation, Mrs. Nancy S. Jacobson, and U.S. Trust.
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Paula Modersohn-Becker
(German, 1876–1907)
Girl with a Baby Among Birch Trees,
1905
Mixed media on cardboard
Gift of Margaret S. Travers in memory
of Arnold F. Strauss, M.D., and Marjory
Spindle Strauss
Arthur and Lucy Strauss’s home in
Bremen, Germany, displays their love
of art. The Paula Modersohn-Becker
painting in the Chrysler collection
and our women’s exhibition hung in
this room, but is not visible in this
photograph.
A CHRYSLER CONNECTION
By Catherine Jordan Wass, Deputy Director
M
y interest in this beautiful Paula Modersohn-Becker
painting is its history. It was given to the Chrysler
Museum by Margaret Strauss Travers in memory of her
mother and father, Marjory and Arnold Strauss.
Marjory taught me art history at Old Dominion University.
She was a treasured friend. I loved her and I loved being
in her home—it was filled with so many memories of the
amazing Strauss family.
It all began in 1900 in the north German town of Bremen.
Arthur Strauss, a doctor of Jewish origin, married Lucy Hertz.
Their happy lives together are revealed in Lucy’s diary and the
extensive correspondence with their son, Arnold. Together
they shared love of travel, music, books, and art. As you
can see in this photograph of Arthur and Lucy seated in the
drawing room of their home, the high walls are filled with
paintings by contemporary German artists, including our
Paula Modersohn-Becker.
Lucy’s correspondence from the 1930s reflects the impending
takeover by the Nazi regime, resulting in confiscation of their
Bremen home in 1938. Arthur and Lucy were allowed to send
six cubic yards of possessions to their son Arnold, who had
immigrated to America and accepted a position at DePaul
Hospital in Norfolk. Although they visited him in Norfolk two
times, Arthur and Lucy were unable to obtain permanent visas.
Their final correspondence, a desperate telegram, was sent
from the Netherlands, where they died in 1940. My friend
Marjory and Arnold married shortly thereafter at Christ and
St. Luke’s Church, just down the street from the Chrysler.
Thanks to the generosity of the Strauss family, the Chrysler
Museum is home to some of the possessions sent from Nazi
Germany to Norfolk in 1938, including the painting you see here.
N E W S
MUCH ADO ABOUT THE MUSEUM
MOWBRAY ARCH SOCIETY SPRING PROGRAM
Former Trustee Dr.
Robert Rubin and his
wife, Judy, congratulate
Macon Brock on his new
responsibility: incoming
Chair of the Board of
Trustees. The May 13
event also featured a
performance by the
Virginia Chorale singing
music depicted in
paintings in the Chrysler
collection. Photo by Jake
Gillespie for the Chrysler
Museum of Art
MASTERPIECE SOCIETY EVENING
Longtime Museum
supporters and glass
aficionados Dick and
Carolyn Barry welcome
Debora and Benjamin
Moore to the Chrysler.
The world-known glass
artists addressed the
Museum’s Masterpiece
Society on April 22. Photo
by Jake Gillespie for the
Chrysler Museum of Art
MOTHER’S DAY AT THE MUSEUM
The Museum honored
moms from across
Hampton Roads on May 9
with a special afternoon
of refreshment and
relaxation. Bellisima!,
Tidewater’s premiere
women’s choral
ensemble, performed
a concert of musical
selections written by
women, including one
based on Anne Morrow
Lindbergh’s Gift from the
Sea. Photo courtesy of
Don Monteaux (www.
donmonteaux.com)
PLANNING
A PARTY?
T
he Chrysler Museum
provides an elegant,
timeless backdrop for
your next special event.
Learn how to transform your party, presentation, or
professional meeting into a memorable masterpiece with
our new events brochure. Its 16 pages include details
on each of our beautiful rental spaces, presentation
ideas, and preferred vendors. Or read the e-book online
at http://ebrochure.hawthornpublications.com/go/
chryslermuseum.
For more information or to schedule your special event
at the Chrysler, please contact Mia Byrd at (757) 3336233 or email her at [email protected].
ON THE ROAD
T
he Chrysler Museum is one of the
leading contributors to Tiffany:
Color and Light. This groundbreaking
international exhibition was on view
earlier in Montreal and Paris, and
now is at the Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts through August 15. From
our extraordinary glass collection,
the Chrysler has loaned 11 of our
finest blown-glass Tiffany treasures, as
well as a prototype column featuring
gold and blue favrile glass pieces,
and dozens of rare pressed glass tiles
produced by Tiffany Studios, the
hallmark in American decorative glass.
There may never be a better time to
see so much Tiffany glass in Virginia.
In addition to the Chrysler’s extensive
Tiffany collection and VMFA
visiting exhibition and holdings, the
Commonwealth features a wealth of
Tiffany windows. If you’ll be traveling
throughout Virginia this summer,
discover the Tiffany glass you can see
on vacation at www.vmfa.museum/
TiffanyDrivingTour.
Tiffany Furnaces
(American, 1902–1924)
Gooseneck Sprinkler,
ca. 1898-99
Blown glass
Gift of Walter P.
Chrysler, Jr.
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P rograms
Most public programs are free. Some special events
have entry fees (as noted). In most cases, reservations
are not required for individuals, but please call for
group reservations.
Public Programs
1st Wednesday:
For our special family programs, see this
issue’s cover story on pages 2-5.
GALLERY TALKS
Take a free docent-led tour that highlights works in
the Chrysler’s collection or special exhibitions. Tours
begin at the Museum’s Welcome Desk in Huber Court
at 12:30 p.m. on weekdays and at 2 p.m. on weekends.
WEDNESDAYS
BY THE WEEK
No matter what week of the month, every
Wednesday evening the Chrysler offers
something for everyone. Whether you enjoy live
music, lectures, art activities, discussions, tours,
or films, you’ll find a free or inexpensive familyfriendly program here at the Museum.
Here are our offerings, organized by
the week of the month.
Through July 18:
Women of the
Chrysler: A 400-Year
Celebration of the Arts
Every Wednesday:
THE ART OF JAZZ AND
THE FINE ART OF WINE
with Art Riffs!
The Art of Jazz, our popular first-
Wednesday music series features
the best performers from across
Hampton Roads. Sit in Huber Court
to enjoy the band from 6:15 to 8:45
p.m., or listen from a distance as you
peruse the galleries.
The Fine Art of Wine, an informal
tasting sponsored by Farm Fresh,
complements The Art of Jazz. Museum
Members receive a $1 discount on
each glass of wine and half-off on all
wine tasting.
Art Riffs!, short explorations of
selected works, fill the quiet time
when the band takes its first break.
Guests meet at the main staircase in
Huber Court at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7
July 21-August 8:
In concert: The Drew Darrell Trio
Art Riff: Sarai and Hagar by
Nancy Witt
Class Pictures:
Photographs by
Dawoud Bey
Wednesday, August 4
Drawn from the Collection
Wednesday evenings, 7-8 p.m.
August 11-31:
Collecting with Vision:
Treasures from the
Chrysler’s Collection
Ann Wolff (German, b. 1937), Mother Daughter (detail), 2000, Glass
collage cased in steel, Gift of Lisa and Dudley Anderson, © Ann Wolff
Dawoud Bey (American, b. 1953), Robert, 2003. From the book
Class Pictures, Chromogenic print, Image courtesy Aperture Foundation
Peter Stephenson (English/American 1823–ca. 1860), The Wounded
Indian, 1848–50, Marble, Gift of James H. Ricau and Museum purchase
Dust off your thickest sketch pad
and your favorite pencils, pastels,
charcoals—even crayons—and
draw among the masters in our
galleries on Wednesday nights.
All levels are welcome. Limited art
supplies are available for novices,
and an artist will be on hand to
offer guidance.
Cost: Free
Bring your family out for fine
art and food at The Chrysler
Cafe. We’re open Wednesday
evenings until 8 p.m.!
In concert: The Jim Newsom Quartet
Art Riff: Ife by Elizabeth Catlett
Cost: Free
P rograms
Most public programs are free. Some special
events have entry fees (as noted). In most cases,
reservations are not required for individuals, but
please call for group reservations.
Public Programs
2nd Wednesday:
NORFOLK
HISTORY SERIES
See page 16 for details on these
second-Wednesday programs
sponsored by the Norfolk
Historical Society.
3rd Wednesday:
4th Wednesday:
MUSIC IN THE GALLERIES
Every third Wednesday of the month, concerts in
our galleries highlight exciting regional performers
from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Dublin Over
Wednesday, July 21
FAMILIES LEARNING
TOGETHER
Sam Dorsey
On the second Wednesday of
each month, Do You See What I See?
takes families into the galleries to
explore the Museum’s collection
through dialogue and art activities.
Children 6 and older and their
adult companions are welcome. Each
program starts at 6:30 in Huber Court.
Join classical guitarist Sam Dorsey for a special
evening in our Impressionism Gallery.
Every fourth Wednesday, enjoy
a summer movie under the stars.
The evening starts at the Welcome
Desk at 7:30 p.m. with a Gallery
Talk revealing about the Chrysler
collection. At 8:30, move to Mary’s
Garden (weather permitting) to take
in a favorite film on a similar theme.
Cost: Free
Wednesday, July 28
DO YOU SEE
WHAT I SEE?
Wednesday, July 14
Compare and Contrast
Wednesday, August 11
Enjoy Celtic sounds throughout the Museum as this
Williamsburg band walks through the galleries with
their instruments!
Wednesday, August 18
Gallery Talk: Royalty Hidden in the
Galleries
ART AND BOOKS,
WINE AND CHEESE
Film: Roman Holiday (1953)
On the third Wednesday of each month, readers
gather at the Chrysler to discuss great books and
enjoy light refreshments together. The club meets at
6:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Gifford Room.
3-Dimensional
Juliet, Naked
Cost: Free, but space is limited.
Please sign in at the Welcome Desk.
Nick Hornby’s newest novel tells the story of
Annie, a museum professional and the long-suffering
girlfriend of obsessed music fan Duncan.
Wednesday, July 21
The History of the World in Six Glasses
Wednesday, August 18
On a short trip through glass history, historian Tom
Standage reveals signature beverages from the Stone
Age to the present.
Cost: Free for Museum Members, $5 for all others
Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Inc., has generously provided the cheese
for the book club.
Nancy Witt (American, b. 1930)
Sarai and Hagar, 1981
Oil on canvas
In memory of Mary and Dudley Cooper
from the family of Joel B. Cooper
© Cross Mill Gallery
www.crossmillgallery.com
Jean-Paul
Laurens (French,
1838–1921)
The Late
Empire:
Honorius, 1880
Oil on canvas
Gift of Walter P.
Chrysler, Jr.
In this classic Audrey Hepburn stars
as Princess Anne, the rebellious royal
who spends a day in Rome away
from her entourage and falls for a
smart American reporter played by
Gregory Peck.
Wednesday, August 25
Gallery Talk: Photographs from the
Chrysler’s Collection
Film: Rear Window (1954)
Jimmy Stewart stars as a wheelchairbound photographer who becomes
convinced that one of his neighbors has
committed murder in this perennially
popular Alfred Hitchcock thriller.
Cost: Free for Museum Members,
$5 for all others. Cash bar
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P rograms
Most public programs are free. Some special events
have entry fees (as noted). In most cases, reservations
are not required for individuals, but please call for
group reservations.
Public Programs
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1
from 1-5 p.m. each day
At the Taller de Gráfica Popular in Mexico City, Elizabeth
Catlett produced a body of prints that share the same refined
power as her sculptures. In conjunction with the exhibition
The Sculpture of Elizabeth Catlett: A Collector’s Passion, explore the
human form in linocuts with local artist Virginia Van Horn.
For more information or to register, call Alexandra Hunter at
(757) 333-6268 or email her at [email protected].
Cost: $60 for Museum Members, $80 for all others. Materials
not included.
WOMEN IN FILM
Now is a great time to join! Members help us care for an
encyclopedic collection of art that spans five thousand
years of human history—from shabtis to Steinkamp. Plus
every membership is an act of philanthropy that keeps
general admission free to all!
Besides the great feeling you get as a Member, you
also get:
• Invitations to exclusive Member previews, programs,
and parties
• Unlimited free admission to all special exhibitions and
audio tours
Sunday, July 18 from 3-5 p.m.
On the closing day of Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year
Celebration of the Arts, enjoy the powerful short films of local
producer and filmmaker Vibhaa Vermani. The Museum will
screen Bollywood: Liberating Women of India and The Ripple Effect:
The Women of Micro-Businesses in India in the Kaufman Theatre
after an introduction by the filmmaker herself.
JEAN OUTLAND CHRYSLER
LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, July 21 from 3-5 p.m.
If you’ve stopped by the Library this summer
or been reading our blog, you’ll know that
Cataloging Fellow John Curtis and this
summers’ Library Interns have accomplished
some truly exciting projects. We invite you
to stop by the Library Reading Room to see
some of the amazing work they’ve completed.
The Cataloging Fellowship is funded through
the generous support of the Friends of the
Jean Outland Chrysler Library.
The Library’s blog (www.chryslermuseumlibrary.
blogspot.com) documents the discoveries of
Cataloging Fellow John Curtis and the JOCL’s
summer interns. Photo by Sara Mason
NOT YET A
MUSEUM MEMBER?
Never been to the Library? Interested in
becoming an intern, volunteer, or Friend
of the Library? Please stop by to see Laura
Christiansen, or contact her at (757) 9652035 or [email protected].
• Complimentary subscriptions to The Chrysler magazine
and our e-News
• Member for a Day cards so your friends can enjoy a
special exhibition with you
• Savings at The Museum Shop and The Chrysler Café,
and free coffee in Huber Court
• Free or discounted admission to family and adult
programs, classes, and events
• Price reductions on gift memberships and tickets for
musical and cultural events
• And much more!
Join now and receive a special gift as our thanks
for becoming a Member!
New Individual and Household Members:
Chrysler Museum magnetic bookmark
New Associate (or above) Members:
Chrysler Museum Flowers & Art note card portfolio
Become a Member on your next visit, or join online at
www.chrysler.org/membership/membership.asp. For more
information, contact Brian Wells at (757) 333-6298 or at
[email protected].
Cost: Free
YOGA FOR ART LOVERS
Friday mornings at 7:30 a.m.
Healthy living and fine art merge in this morning class for beginner and advanced students. Hatha Yoga
instructor Lauren Sinclair will lead each class in Huber Court, followed by a short meditation period in
the galleries. Come for one or all sessions; participants should bring their own mat.
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Cost per session: $5 for Museum Members, $10 for all others (payment collected during class)
P rograms
Most public programs are free. Some special
events have entry fees (as noted). In most cases,
reservations are not required for individuals, but
please call for group reservations.
Public Programs
HISTORIC HOUSES
WEEKEND PROGRAMS
Weekend Programs at the Historic Houses explore
specific themes of the Moses Myers House in
greater detail. Programs are free and are scheduled
weekly at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
For details on each session, please see
www.chrysler.org or call (757) 333-1087.
Cost: Free
Ladies of Norfolk—The Myers Women
Saturday, July 3
Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8
Spend an hour in company with the women of the Myers household and learn
about the vital roles they played at home and in society. Meet the Myers’
daughters—Adeline, Augusta, and Mary Georgiana—and contrast their lives with
that of Chary, a 14-year-old slave girl.
…If You Lived During Slavery
Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11
Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15
Learn more about Norfolk’s African-American heritage from the stories of enslaved
and free African-Americans at the Moses Myers house through the Civil War.
Experience history through their eyes by following in their footsteps throughout
the Myers House, and explore the unique differences between slavery in cities and
on plantations.
The Myers—A Jewish-American Family
Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18
Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22
Enter into the religious life of the Myers family and understand the challenges
faced by early American Jews. Find out how the Myers family practiced their
religion and how their beliefs found expression in their public lives.
Divided City—Norfolk’s Civil War
Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25
Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29
NOW AVAILABLE
On your next Museum or Historic
Houses visit, pick up your CD of
Music of Quality and Taste: Selections
from the Myers Music Collection. This
exclusive recording features The
Virginia Chorale Trio performing
tunes popular during the Federal
era. The repertoire includes famed
classical pieces, popular ballads,
dances, and patriotic songs. Each
selection was drawn from the
vast sheet music resources of the
Myers Music Collection, the most
comprehensive family collection of
the early 19th century. The March
14, 2010 concert and its recording
were sponsored by the Chrysler
Museum’s Friends of Historic
Houses.
Discover how the city of Norfolk was affected by America’s most destructive
war. Through the experiences of the Myers family, find out how the war touched
everyone in Norfolk at that time—soldiers and civilians, free and slave, white and
African-American, Northern and Southern.
Cost: $9 for Museum Members,
$10 for all others
Architour
Jacob Marling (American, 1774-1833),
The May Queen (The Crowning of Flora)
(detail), 1816.
Oil on canvas
Gift of Edgar William and
Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
CD cover design by Ellen Carlson
Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1
Go behind the scenes and uncover architectural evidence that reveals how the Myers
House has changed over time to meet the needs of the people who have lived here.
Find out how this evidence provides clues to daily life throughout the house.
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P rograms
Programs For Members & Support Groups
NORFOLK
HISTORY SERIES /
FRIENDS OF THE
HISTORIC HOUSES
The Norfolk Historical Society sponsors
lectures in the Chrysler’s Kaufman
Theatre on the second Wednesday of
each month. Refreshments are offered
after each event.
Emigrants to Liberia: Norfolk and the
Making of an African Republic
Between 1820 and 1865, about 3,700
African-Americans sailed from Virginia
to make a new home in Africa. They
founded Liberia, Africa’s first independent
republic. Historian Deborah A. Lee will
share her research on these emigrants
and Norfolk’s role as the main point of
departure for their journey.
Sea Chantey Sing-Along
Wednesday, August 11 at 7 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of
traditional sailors’
songs from the 16001800s with The
Press Gang. The
group’s singers have
over 60 years of
combined experience
in performing a wide
variety of musical
entertainment.
Cost: Free to
Members of the
Friends of Historic
Houses and the
Norfolk Historical
Society, $5 for all
others. For more
information, please
call (757) 333-1087.
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FOR ART’S SAKE
This group for lifelong learners meets
one Saturday each month for a tour, a
discussion of art, and light refreshments
in the Diamonstein Education
Workshop.
Saturday, July 10 at 2 p.m.
Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year
Celebration of the Arts
Saturday, August 7 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14 at 7 p.m.
Edward Arthur Wilson
(American, 1886–1970)
Long John Silver, ca. 1940
Lithograph
SENIOR ART
FORUM
Side by Side: The Chrysler Museum of Art
and the Governor’s School for the Arts
Cost: Free for Museum Members,
$5 for all others
FLOWER GUILD
Flower Arranging Club
Come hone your skills with the Flower
Arranging Club. Participants meet
every other month, and are provided
with an arrangement, mechanics,
a container, and a number of new
arrangement techniques and skills. Each
class can accommodate only 20 people.
Since they often fill to capacity, please
make your paid reservations early.
All sessions are scheduled for 1 p.m. in
the Diamonstein Education Workshop:
Thursday, July 29
RSVP by July 19
Thursday, September 16
RSVP by September 6
Thursday, November 18
RSVP by November 8
Cost: $65 per session. Prepayment is
required to RSVP.
For more information or to make your
paid reservation for any of the Flower
Arranging Club classes, please contact
Deborrah Grulke at (757) 333-6318 or
email her at [email protected]. You
also may sign up and prepay online at
www.chrysler.org/rsvp.asp.
Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are required
for individuals, but please call for group reservations.
GLASS
ASSOCIATES
Road Trip to
Richmond
Thursday,
July 15
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Join the
Chrysler’s
Curator of Glass,
Kelly Conway,
to see the glass
and decorative
arts at the newly
reopened Virginia
Museum of Fine
Arts in Richmond.
In the morning,
Barry Shifman,
VMFA Curator
of Decorative
Arts, will lead us
on an exclusive
tour of the Grand
Tiffany Glass and
Opening exhibition. Decorating Company
(American, 1892–1900)
Tiffany: Color and
Vase, ca.
Light includes several Peacock
1898–99
treasures on loan
Blown glass
Gift of Walter P.
from the Chrysler
Chrysler, Jr.
collection. The
afternoon is yours to
enjoy lunch at the VMFA’s Best Café
and explore the Museum.
Space is limited to 20 participants, so
RSVP early at www.chrysler.org/rsvp.
The bus will leave from and return
to the Chrysler Museum parking lot.
For more information, please contact
Deborrah Grulke at (757) 333-6318 or
email her at [email protected].
Cost: Round-trip motor-coach fare and
tour: $40 for Glass Associates, $50 for
Museum Members
See the back cover for information on this July’s Cool It! at the Chrysler concert series.
P rograms
Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are required
for individuals, but please call for group reservations.
Programs For Members & Support Groups
TRAVEL ARTFULLY
Join fellow Museum Members on specially designed tours that offer unique opportunities to learn about the artistic and cultural life of exciting
destinations around the world. The Chrysler’s Art Travel Program offers flexibility, price ranges from budget to luxury, and the convenience of
structured activities or the freedom of traveling independently. Your dream vacation awaits!
Springtime Tulip River Cruise
• April 2011
Please call for pricing
Savor springtime in Holland and Belgium with a cruise that is sure to leave
truly memorable impressions. Winding waterways lead you to well-known
cities such as Ghent and Antwerp and to the many canals of Amsterdam.
Admire the windmill-dotted landscapes and the colorful glory of the blooming
Dutch tulip fields!
Dordogne
• May 26 to June 3, 2011
From $3095 plus airfare
This delightful sojourn captures the rhythms of daily life in France’s Dordogne
River Valley, a world of rich culture and history, lush landscapes, and goldenstone villages. Discover the cave art of three UNESCO World Heritage sites
and follow in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims in Rocamadour. This unique
itinerary also features cultural enrichments and fascinating lectures. A preprogram excursion to Bordeaux is also available at additional charge.
China
• September 2011
$3,599 per person (double occupancy) plus airfare
Set off on your voyage by exploring Beijing. Discover Tiananmen Square and
the Forbidden City. Cruise the Yangtze River downstream for three nights
on this 18-day small group tour of China and Tibet. Travel aboard the “Sky
Train” as it ascends through spectacular scenery to Lhasa, Tibet, the “rooftop
of the world.” Visit the iconic Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
See the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and walk along the Great Wall. This is
the journey of a lifetime!
India
• November 2011
Please call for pricing.
Venture off the beaten path, down roads less traveled,
for a completely new outlook on a classic destination.
Experience the mysteries of India—spend 15 days on
a journey back in time to the days of the Maharajah.
Begin in Delhi, India’s capital and a city rich in history
spanning more than 2,000 years. Explore ancient forts,
temples, and palaces, ride an elephant, and witness the
splendor of the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
MASTERPIECE SOCIETY
ART TRAVEL
New York City
• November 3–6, 2010
Encore! Masterpiece Society Members will return to
The Big Apple and be treated to an unforgettable tour
of some of the city’s finest private collections!
For more information on any of our art travel opportunities or to learn how to become a Member of our
Masterpiece Society, please contact Deborrah Grulke at (757) 333-6318 or at [email protected].
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www.chrysler.org
The heat is on.
Cool It! at the Chrysler
It’s time for our popular after-work series
sponsored by For Art’s Sake: Young Affiliates
of the Chrysler. Join us every Thursday in July
from 6 to 9 p.m. to meet hundreds of other
young professionals and arts enthusiasts. Enjoy
live music, libations, and lively discussions in the
Museum’s world-class galleries.
July 1 Lewis McGehee (outside in
Mary’s Garden, weather permitting)
July 8 Landon Tucker and Jonathan Regier
July 15 Mercy Creek (with a special closing
tour of Women of the Chrysler)
July 22 Borderline Crazy Trio
July 29 The Muckrakes
Cost: Free for FAS Members, $7 for Museum
Members, $10 for all others; cash bar.
All proceeds benefit the Chrysler Museum of Art.
Edward Lamson Henry (American, 1841–1919), East Hampton Beach (detail), 1880, Oil on canvas, Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Young professionals: Join For Art’s Sake today to skip the line at the door with FREE admission to the entire Cool It! series.
For more information, see www.chrysler.org/fas, or contact Jenny Kolin at (757) 333-6294 or at [email protected].