MUSE Summer 2014 - Sonoma County Museum

SONOMA COUNTY
MUSEUM
Art and History for the North Bay Area
Board of Directors
Chair / Facilities Committee Chair
Henry Beaumont
Secretary
Terry Sterling
Treasurer
Dale Schmid
Development Committee Chair
Chris Mazzia
History and Collections Committee Chair
Steven Gelber
Lindsay Austin, Past Chair
Lina Hoshino
Stephen Graves
Xavier Nazario
David Noorthoek
Sande Schlumberger
Nanette Smejkal, Representative City of Santa Rosa
Diane Sotos
Jack Stuppin
Neva Turer
Liz Uribe
Frederic Warnecke
Jennifer Webley
Shirlee Zane, Representative County of Sonoma
Trustee Emeritus
Terry Abrams
Stanley Borges
Lorna Drake
William Knight
Kevin Konicek
Norman Owen
Michael Randolph
Toby Smith
Marion McMurtury
Carmen Finley
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A New Art Gallery
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Exhibitions & Collections
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Community & Programs
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Patrons and Volunteers
New Summer Hours
Starting August 1, 2014 the Museum will have new
hours. We will be open Thursday through Monday
from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
MUSE 2014, Vol. I
Muse is a publication of the Sonoma County Museum
Foundation, a one-year subscription is included with
Museum membership.
Editorial inquiries should be addressed to:
Museum Committee Members (Community)
Collections
Dennis Calabi
Dan Lineau
Jill Planman
Satri Penczak
Arianne van der Klooster
Facilities
David Best
Finance
Michael Randolph
History
Tony Hoskins
Gaye LeBaron
Dan Markwyn
Daniel F. Murley
Jonah Raskin
MUSE / 425 Seventh Street/ Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Cover image: Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Yellow Houses - It Hurts to Wait
with Love if Love is Somewhere Else, 1979, mixed media: watercolor, acrylic,
oil, egg tempera and goldfoil on paper, glued on canvas with PVA.
Above photo: Sonoma County Museum, 2014.
Right photo: Ned Kahn, Erratic Fence, 2014.
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A New Art Gallery
Dear Museum Friends,
I write to you with exciting news about the Museum’s future. We have
hired the architectural firm of Jensen Architects to design the first phase
of our new art museum. Construction will begin this summer with the
anticipated opening of a new art gallery space in early 2015.
The art museum will be located at 511 B Street in the building formerly
occupied by Conklin Bros. that now features a new kinetic sculpture
called Erratic Fence by artist Ned Kahn. Upgrades will also be made to
the Museum parking lot and to the historic post office building. It is
really happening this year!
What’s especially exciting is that the Museum will soon have the space
to expand our changing art exhibition programs. While we have long
presented high-quality exhibitions including Chuck Close, Ansel Adams,
James Turrell, and Tsars’ Cabinet, the art and curation was constrained
by the limited space and historic nature of our present 1910 post office
facility. The new art gallery more than doubles all of our present gallery
space.
This summer we also move forward with plans to transform the historic
post office facility into a history museum that not only reflects the
complex stories about the people and land in our region, but also
becomes a destination for tourists visiting Sonoma County and a
gathering place for local history groups. With the fall presentation of
Hole in the Head: The Battle for Bodega Bay, the Museum will begin a
new initiative to expand history programming.
We look to you to ensure that the new museums will have both
community input and the financial support they need to thrive. Over the
next few months, I ask you all to attend our programs and our
envisioning sessions to join with us in making this transformation a
success.
Wishing all of you a great summer,
Diane Evans, Executive Director
Photo above: Diane Evans © Dominic Egan Portrait.
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Erratic Fence
Stop by the corner of B and Seventh Streets in downtown
Santa Rosa to see the new kinetic sculpture by artist Ned Kahn.
We commissioned Erratic Fence to animate the outside of the
building formerly rented by Conklin Bros. The sculpture serves
to animate the façade of the former showroom building that
will not be part of the Phase 1 construction of the new art
gallery.
The Ned Kahn sculpture is a play on Christo and Jeanne
Claude's 1976 Running Fence and has over two hundred parts
that respond to the wind and reflect the sun and sky.
Photo above: Ned Kahn, Erratic Fence, 2014.
Photo below left to right: Ned Kahn and Todd Barricklow.
Ned Kahn, a MeCarthur Fellow, is one of the best known artists
in Sonoma County with successful architectural sculpture
projects around the world. Kahn's work replicates the forms
and forces of nature. He combines science, art and technology
to integrate natural, human and artificial systems. His specific
works emphasize natural elements, such as water, fire,
wind and sand; how these behave independently and how
they interact.
Come by and check it out!
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We are on the Move with the Creation of a New Art Gallery!
Starting this summer, the Museum will build a 4,600-square-foot art gallery in the Museum-owned building at 511
B Street. The new art gallery represents a major step toward pursuit of the Museum’s strategic separation of art
and history into two museums under one umbrella organization. The project is fully funded and represents Phase I
of the Museum’s long-term plans to build an art museum at that location.
We are working with architects Mark Jensen, Andy Pleuss and Alberto Menegazzo of Jensen Architects of San
Francisco to design the art gallery. The gallery will stand alone with an entrance off of Seventh Street. Local
contractor, Colombini Construction has been hired to complete the project.
The new art gallery is more than double the size of the galleries in the historic post office. With twenty-foot
ceilings, skylights and a glass roll-up garage door, the space will be flexible and conditioned for changing art
exhibitions. We anticipate opening in Spring 2015 with a series of historic and contemporary art exhibitions.
The impact of the gallery on SCM’s art exhibition
program will be transformational, not only for the
quality of shows and related programs that the
Museum will be able to present, but on the
enhanced experience for visitors. We are the only
collecting art museum north of San Francisco and
along the Highway 101 corridor to focus on art from
the 19th century to the present. This is an exciting
opportunity for the Museum!
The Museum would like to extend thanks to the
following for their in-kind services that helped move
this project forward: Dick Colombini, Colombini
Construction; Greg Hurd, BFK Engineering; Mark
Jensen, Jensen Architects; Rob Main, TEP
Engineering; Steven Oliver, Oliver & Co.; Ken
Pietrelli; Craig Roland, Architect; Fred Warnecke,
Landscape Architect; Mike Wright, Wright
Contracting; and Kevin Zucco, ZFA Structural
Engineers.
Thanking Norman & Evert Person
The expansion activity at the Sonoma County
Museum is due to a generous donation made by
Norma and Evert Person. The Persons have long
wanted to see a thriving art and history museum
with a strong art education program for youth and
adults. We honor their gift and deeply appreciate
their vision for the Museum.
Photo above: Norma and Evert Person.
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Proposed Floor Plan for Phase 1 of the New Art Gallery
Photo: Floor plan provided by Jensen Architects.
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Creation of a Regional History Museum
Founded as a history museum in 1985, the Sonoma County Museum is the only institution to focus on the regional
history of California’s North Bay Area. For decades, however, history programming has been limited by the need to
share space with changing art exhibitions. The new art gallery at 511 B Street will mean the Museum can begin to
dedicate the 1910 post office facility to history. The transformation will start with the opening of the Hold in the
Head historical exhibition on November 2. Exhibitions and programs in the Post Office thereafter will largely be
devoted to the region’s history.
Sonoma County is the place where history converged from all points on the compass. Russians from the north
bumped into Spaniards and Mexicans from the south, while Americans from the east further complicated the
interactions between immigrant and indigenous people. The Museum’s history exhibits and programs will tell the
story of how the region’s varied geography influenced the way in which these groups negotiated, cooperated and
sometimes contested for wealth and power in its hills, valleys, and on its seacoast.
On August 4, the Museum is hosting a community envisioning session for the new history museum.
For information on how to participate, contact Hélène Hogue at [email protected] or at
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Photo: Second floor Museum gallery during the Santa Rosa’s China Town exhibition, exhibited June 8 - August 12, 2012.
Photo on page 9: Karen Appel, Untitled from Golden Gate Series, screenprint in colors with silverfoil on wove paper.
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Exhibitions & Collections
From Hogarth to Hundertwasser: A Passion for Prints
May 24 – August 17, 2014
William Hogarth, Marriage à la Mode, Plate 3, (The Scene with the Quack), 1745, engraving and etching.
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Yellow Houses - It Hurts to Wait with Love if Love is Somewhere Else,
1979, mixed media: watercolor, acrylic, oil, egg tempera and goldfoil on paper, glued on canvas with PVA.
From Hogarth to Hundertwasser: A Passion for Prints features a rich collection of fine art prints dating from the
fifteenth century to the present including work by Albrecht Durer, William Hogarth, Wassily Kandinsky,
Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Francisco Zuniga. It reflects the passions of a Santa Rosa collector who has
acquired prints for more than seven years.
Most of the collector’s prints have never been shown. Several were acquired when she assisted the Prints and
Drawings Council at the Los Angeles County Museum in the early 1970s. Beginning in 1965, LACMA’s Council
commissioned prints as a way to raise money and to encourage a culture of collecting and scholarship. The collector
worked with a number of the artists including Francisco Zuniga, whose studio she visited to check on a print he was
producing for the Council and to ensure that the plate was destroyed upon completion of the edition.
Like many collectors, our collector purchased what she liked and not to document a particular artistic period or
movement, and not for investment purposes. Why works on paper? For our collector, it has been the feel of the
papers and the different qualities of lines, inks and washes. She bought drawings as well, though not as many, and
many of the prints in her collection have inscriptions from the artists who she worked with over the years. For our
collector, it wasn’t just the images that were interesting, but also the print techniques.
Her collection, presented to the public for the first time, allows us to appreciate the different processes of print, to
see her unique vision, and to share in her passion for prints.
Partial support from an anonymous donor, Navarro Vineyards, Jill Plamann, and Annex Gallery.
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Siberia: In the Eyes of Russian Photographers
June 7 - August 17, 2014
Siberia—the name itself carries the image of a cold and mysterious landscape. Yet, the exploration and settlement
of Siberia and the Russian Far East has many parallels to the story of the American exploration and settlement of
the West. The two frontiers, one reaching east and one reaching west, met in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest in
the 18th century. Relying largely on quasi commercial ventures, fur traders and explorers, the Russians crossed the
ocean and ventured south down the Pacific Coast of North America. In 1812 they established the outpost of Fort
Ross, here in present day Sonoma County—creating a link between Russian and American expansionism.
Much like the American West, Siberia has often been considered more for what it reflects about Russian culture at
any given time than for its own, real qualities. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the frontier experience was
enshrined in Russian culture and became an important source of national identity. Frontier landscapes like Siberia
came to stand for national possibility.
The exhibition Siberia: In the Eyes of Russian Photographers provides both an historical and a current view of
Siberia, as well as a glimpse into its varied geography and diversity through more than 100 photographs. Curated
by Lea Bendavid-Val and organized by the Foundation for International Arts & Education, these photographs span
more than 150 years—between the 1860s and 2011. The exhibit is supported by American University's Initiative for
Russian Culture and The Russian of PhotoArtists and PhotoSoyz Agency.
Photo above: Anastasia Rudenko, Krasnoyarsk, November 2010, Chromogenic, 22 1/4 x 27 1/4.
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Pop-up Fundraiser
Louisa King Fraser: Now & Then
August 22 - August 31, 2014
Opening Reception on August 22, from 6-8pm
Louisa King Fraser, View from Olson’s, oil
on canvas, painted on location,
Brookings, Oregon, 2014.
Celebrated Sonoma County Plein-air painter Louisa King Fraser will show pieces
from throughout her career. All works will be on sale with 100% of the proceeds
going to support the Museum's exhibition programs.
26th Annual Artistry in Wood
September 12 – October 19, 2014
Opening Reception on September 12,
Museum Members Preview: 5:30 - 6:00pm
General Public: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Alan Brickman, Tilted Ring Bowl.
For twenty-six years, the Museum and the Sonoma County Woodworkers
Association (SCWA) have collaborated to present Artistry in Wood, a major
showcase of fine regional craftsmanship. Jurors for the exhibition are respected
woodworkers David Welter, Paul Reiber, and Jim Rodgers.
Traveling Exhibition
Christo & Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection
For the past four years the Museum has traveled this collection throughout the
United States. Below is the list of venues where the Tom Golden Collection has
been exhibited:
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Running
Fence, from the Tom Golden Collection.
Upcoming Exhibitions:
June 14, - Sept. 14, 2014
Albuquerque Museum
Albuquerque , NM
Nov. 1, 2014 - Jan. 5, 2015
Kimball Art Center
Park City, UT
Feb. 1, 2015 - March 22, 2015
St. Mary's College Museum of Art
Moraga, CA
Previous Exhibitions:
2005
University of Arizona
Museum of Art
Tucson, AZ
Oct. 24 - Dec. 13, 2008
Cal State Northridge
Art Gallery
Northridge, CA
Sept. 15 - Dec. 15, 2010
Robert Hull Fleming Museum
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Jan. 18 - May 5, 2013
Price Tower Arts Center
Bartlesville, OK
Moraga, CA
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Hole in the Head: The Battle for Bodega Bay
The pioneering story of the environmental movement in Sonoma County
November 2, 2014 – February 8, 2015
Reserve your tickets for the Premier Opening Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 1, 2014.
For ticket and sponsorship information, contact 707-579-1500 x 16.
It is approaching fifty years beyond the final demise of plans for a nuclear power plant at Bodega Head on the
Sonoma Coast. The story of the power plant, proposed in 1958 and defeated in 1964, is more than just an isolated
example of contention between ordinary citizens, local government and a public utility company, the Battle for
Bodega is an expression of national trends connected to the birth of modern environmentalism and the
transformation of civic engagement.
The exhibition Hole in the Head: The Battle for Bodega will present the dramatic story that involved a remarkable
array of people, and transformed the nature of civic engagement in Northern California. Community activists and
ordinary people fought, successfully, to make their voices heard in the post-war era of the “iron-triangle,” the
up-to-then largely unchallenged alliance of government, industry and science. Who would question the experts
and how would society balance the interests of growth and the environment?
A remnant of the proposed power plant remains to this day—a large hole that was dug into Bodega Head. It has a
small interpretive sign telling of its origins, but the story cries out for a full telling. By connecting people to this
story the exhibition will raise awareness of the region’s important legacy and remind visitors that it required the
collective action of committed individuals to bring about change.
This project was made possible with support from Cal Humanities, an independent non-profit state partner of the
National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.calhum.org
Hole in the Head: The
Battle for Bodega Bay
Partners and Content
Creators
Gaye LeBaron, columnist and historian
Bill Kortum, Environmentalist and one of
the architects of the California Costal
Initiative
Doris Sloan, UC Berkeley professor and a
founder of UCB’s environmental studies
program
Kenneth Brower, environmental writer
Mark Richards, Executive Dean, College
of Letters and Science, UC Berkeley
KRCB public television
Cal Humanities
David Walls, Emeritus Professor of
Sociology from Sonoma State University
Marilyn DeLaure, Associate Professor of
Communication Studies, University of
San Francisco
Jerry Meral, Deputy Director of the
California Department of Water
Resources
Thomas Wellock, Historian, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission
Jeffery Stine, Curator, Division of
Medicine and Science, Smithsonian
Institution, National Museum of
American History
Smithsonian Affiliations Program
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations, expressed in
the Sonoma County Museum’s MUSE Magazine do not necessarily
represent those of Cal Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Photo Page 14: “Hole in the head” at Bodega Bay, 1963.
Photo Page 15: Hazel Mitchell and Dave Pesonen after the defeat of the Nuclear Plant, 1964.
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Maps of Japan & the Pacific: A Gift From Henry & Holly Wendt
Henry and Holly Wendt first came to the Sonoma County Museum in 2002 with an incredible collection of maps of the
Pacific Coast that they wanted to turn into an exhibition and share with the public. That meeting was the beginning of
a long relationship that recently resulted in the gift of a collection of over twenty European maps of Japan and the
Pacific Ocean dating from the late sixteenth until the last quarter of the eighteenth century.
The original collection of maps that the Wendts brought to the Museum became the successful 2004 exhibition
Mapping the Pacific Coast. The project combined the efforts of Museum staff, exhibition designer Gordon Chun, and
Henry himself. Several years later, Henry and Holly came back to the Museum with another collection comprised of
some of the earliest printed maps of the world. This time, the Museum put together the exhibition entitled
Envisioning the World, which debuted in 2009.
In both cases, the exhibitions traveled to multiple venues, including Princeton University, the Osher Map Library in
Maine, The Columbia River Maritime Museum, and the Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada. It was a
prestigious run for two significant exhibitions and the Museum was honored to help conceive and originate the shows.
Map: Unknown Author, The Island of Kyushu, 1870.
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Last year the Wendts offered the Museum their
collection of maps of Japan and the Pacific. This
gift was supported by a major gift to the Museum’s
Collections endowment to ensure that SCM can
exhibit and care for the maps in the future.
Thematically, the maps reflect the Museum’s
collecting goals for historic objects that emphasize
Sonoma County’s place as a cultural crossroads.
The Wendt map collection gives the Museum a
stunning visual entreé into the fluid and fascinating
world of the Pacific Ocean and Pacific Rim after the
arrival of Europeans.
Several of the maps in the collection focus on a
region broader than just Japan, showing the wider
sweep of the Pacific Ocean, eastern region of
Russia, and the first guesswork about the
Map: M. de Vaugondy, Carte departies nord et ovest de L’Amerique, 1764.
appearance of what is now Alaska. One map, made in
1772, actually depicts North America before much was
known of the interior and speculation about golden cities and the Northwest Passage still colored cartographic
interpretations. The Museum intends to eventually add to the collection, filling in the portrait of the Pacific World
with all its connections to California’s Coastline. We look forward to exhibiting these new acquisitions and are
forever grateful to Henry and Holly Wendt for their support and generosity to the Sonoma County Museum.
For information on making gifts to the Museum’s Collections Endowment or gifts to the Collection, please contact
Diane Evans at 707-579-1500 x 11.
Map: Sr. Robert, L’Empire du Japon, 1750.
Map: L. Teisera, Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio, 1595.
Photo above: Holly and Henry Wendt.
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Collections Update
After a four-year review of the Collection
and upgraded storage spaces, the Museum
has transitioned into a new phase of
Collections management. Museum staff,
supported by a team of dedicated
volunteers, have launched a physical
inventory of the entire collection. The
work-intensive inventory will account for
approximately 18,000 objects stored in two
different facilities. The project will result in
designated, identifiable locations for each
and every item in the collection.
The location system consists of a five-part
code identifying, building, room, unit, shelf
and container. Maps are kept and updated
to assure that the unit and shelf numbers
correctly correspond.
On an even more basic level, the inventory
will confirm that every object is present and
provide some idea of its condition. In turn,
this information will help prioritize objects
that need repair or restoration.
The data collected this year will enable the
Museum to prioritize resources next year to
enable treatment of objects including
repairs and reframing.
You can help support this effort by making a
gift in support of the Museum’s Collections
activities.
Please contact Hélène Hogue at
[email protected] or at
707-579-1500 x 16 to make a donation or for
more information.
The National Endowment for the Humanities.
Because democracy demands wisdom.
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Photo top and bottom: Museum’s Collections storage.
Middle photo: Collection Tour on April 25, 2014.
Photo on page 19: Art and Storytelling workshop at Bayer
Farm, 2013.
Community & Programs
Museum out in the Community:
Art and Storytelling
In 2013, SCM launched a new series of art programs outside of the
Museum and in community centers around Sonoma County. The idea
was to begin working with immigrant populations that are not typically
served by the Museum’s programs, to engage multi-generational
families in making art, and to interview the participants to better
understand who they are and where they come from. This project
represents an extension of the Museum’s Sonoma Stories initiative
which began several years ago to gather the diverse stories about the
land and people of our region.
We have completed three seven-week Art and Storytelling workshops.
In order to recruit participants and to carry out the workshops, we hired
artists who have experience teaching and working with community
groups. These include Michelle Bottaro, Mario Uribe, Fred Vedder,
Linda Schroeter, Maria de los Angeles Cornejo, Daniel Doughty, and
Benjamin Strunin. We also contracted with the nonprofit Listening for a
Change to interview and video the participants.
The first series of workshops were held at Bayer Farm in Santa Rosa.
The Museum worked closely with the nonprofit LandPaths, which
manages the park for the City of Santa Rosa, to engage families who use
the community farm. We held the second series of workshops at
Roseland University Prep in the classroom of art teacher Fred Vedder,
who called upon his students to recruit family members and friends to
participate. The Museum recently completed its third series working
with the English as a Second Language (ESL) classes held in the west
campus of Santa Rosa Junior College.
The Art and Storytelling project focuses on creating Body Maps. This is
a type of artist-led program based in a school of thought called
“Narrative Therapy,” which was pioneered at the University of Cape
Town in South Africa in working with HIV patients. We selected Body
Mapping because it works on the basis of peer education and
empowers participants to share their experiences. In the context of our
proposal, Body Mapping is an artist-directed workshop process where
the artists act as facilitators who do a series of workshops leading up to
the creation of a Body Map, which is a large-scale drawing and/ or
collage that reflects and illustrates the individual stories of the
participants. The Museum plans to exhibit the Body Maps and present
the videos in early 2015.
This project is funded by a two-year Exploring Engagement Fund grant
from The James Irvine Foundation to increase active involvement in the
arts among Sonoma County’s low-income, culturally diverse immigrant
families through art workshops in non-traditional venues.
Image: Body Map by Dominga Gonzales © Bob Stender Photography.
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The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking
foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people
of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive
society. The Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on three
program areas: Arts, California Democracy and Youth. Since
1937 the Foundation had provided over $1.3 billion in grants to
more than 3,500 nonprofit organizations throughout California.
With about $1.6 billion in assets, the Foundation made grants
of $69 million in 2013 for the people of California.
A Body Map Story
Dominga Gonzales
“Well [my Body Map is] a representation of myself, as I’d like to be,
and as I am… It has butterflies. My hands are like roots of a tree. It
means that it’s a part of myself, my being. I can do lots of things. In
this case the trees represent life. They show something positive…At
the bottom of the drawing are my feet and a coffee plant…When I
was a little girl my grandmother had coffee trees… It reminds me of
my grandmother because among all the bad things that happened
she was the only one who loved me, loved me as a person, as a
human being.
[At age 17] I ran away. I escaped. No one knew that I had come
here. Not even my mother knew I’d come here. I came on the first
of May of 2001. After we got to the border and we crossed into the
desert we went through a lot. I came with a group of about forty
people. We got lost…as we entered the desert. A group came up on
us and robbed us… We were left with no water. We’d brought water
in gallon containers. We didn’t know where to go or what to do.
It was my uncle who had crossed us over the border—because
according to him—he was the coyote…”
- Excerpt from workshop interview.
The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking
foundation, with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The
Foundation was established in 1937 by James Irvine, a native
Californian who devoted most of his life to business interests in San
Francisco and the development of his 110,000-acre ranch in Southern
California, which was among the largest privately owned land holdings
in the state. Since 1937, the Foundation has provided over $1.3 billion
in grants to more than 3,500 nonprofit organizations throughout
California. With about $1.8 billion in assets, the Foundation made
grants of $69 million in 2013 for the people of California.
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Meet the Community Partners for the
Art and Storytelling Project
Michelle Bottaro
Bottaro has been particularly attracted to the Sonoma County Museum's Art and
Storytelling project because of her mixed heritage that has influenced many aspects of
her own life's history. Her father's parents were emigrants from Sicily and her mother's
father was a Boer who emigrated from South Africa. In their family, the foreign
languages or broken English of their grandparents were considered “old fashioned.”
The children were almost completely Americanized, which is why she is fascinated by
cultures that have remained intact both through language and traditions throughout
many generations.
Mario Uribe
Uribe has worked as a full time artist in a diversity of media, ranging from animation,
painting, printmaking, sculpture and public art, since graduating from the California
Institute of the Arts in 1971.
He has exhibited widely in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Mexico. Uribe has also worked on
several projects in collaboration with the Sonoma County Museum; North South: Art as a
Tool to Mediate Political and Social Conflict, The Art and Storytelling Project, and
Camellia Has Fallen: Contemporary Korean Artists Reflect on the Jeju Uprising.
Fred Vedder
Vedder is a full-time visual arts instructor at Roseland University Prep (RUP), a public
charter high school in Santa Rosa serving mostly low-income Latino families. Fred is
also a visual artist with a studio in the Backstreet Studios and Gallery in the SOFA Arts
District of Santa Rosa. He has been a lead artist for ArtStart and worked in many other
capacities with young people over the years.
“The body mapping project has been a great opportunity to work with our
Roseland families through the arts.” - Fred Vedder
Linda Schroeter
Schroeter is a contemporary realist painter dedicated to the study and teachings of the
traditional representational art form. Her current body of work includes drawings and
paintings such as still life, wildlife, figure study and portrait. Schroeter’s oils feature the
Old Master technique of layered indirect painting.
“Working with the community on the Body Map Project, an activity that
encourages people to literally draw themselves and tell stories through their
drawing process has been fundamental in my own development as an artist with
clear interpretation and a universal touching of shared human experience.”
- Linda Schroeter
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Art and Storytelling Project Assistants
Maria de los Angeles Cornejo
Cornejo, an artist and one who immigrated from Mexico to Sonoma County with her family
fifteen years ago, found the Art and Storytelling workshop and exhibition to be particularly
meaningful. Maria is a graduate of Pratt Institute and is currently pursuing an MFA at Yale
University.
“This program allows the cultural diversity of Sonoma County to be highlighted
through art created by people who, for the first time, will have access to free art lessons
by talented artists. This is a great way to bring people together and to give members of our community a
voice through drawing and painting to show others who they really are.” - Maria de los Angeles Cornejo
Benjamin Strunin
Strunin is an Environmental Studies graduate of the University of California Santa Cruz. He has
volunteered at the Sonoma County Museum since October, and is very excited to be able to
help with the Art and Storytelling workshops. Painting has been a hobby of his since he was a
kid and continues to practice in his spare time.
“I can't wait to be able to help the participants of the workshop do the same, and look
forward to hearing their incredible stories.” - Benjamin Strunin
Daniel Doughty
Doughty discovered a passion for art at an early age and has earnestly pursued it as a career. In
2007, he was hired by Artstart as an apprentice to work on a mural and has worked on
numerous public and private art projects in Sonoma County since then. Doughty has continued
his art education at the Santa Rosa Junior College and is currently working as assistant to artist,
Mario Uribe.
Listening for a Change
Listening for a Change is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to promoting the understanding and
acceptance of diversity through education, oral history and the arts. This seemed like the perfect match for the
Sonoma County Museum’s Art and Storytelling Workshop project. We asked them to come and film the
workshops and interview participants about their experiences in coming to this country.
Phyllis Rosenfield, M.A., Executive Director/President
Rosenfield is a founder and Executive Director/President of Listening for a Change. She has a
background in education, social science and fine arts. She was the photographer and
co-creator for The Sonoma County Survivor Project and has served on numerous boards and
commissions, including Chair of the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights and
President of the Sonoma County League of Women Voters.
Evan Johnson, Film Editor
Johnson has been hired to work with the students to edit the video-recorded interviews. He
has previously worked with the Santa Rosa Community Media Center as a Media Production
Specialist, where he trained video producers from the public and worked on documentary,
studio, live, and creative television and video productions.
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New Community Partner!
University of San Francisco
We are happy to announce our new partnership with
University of San Francisco's Santa Rosa Campus. Due to
increased attendance at our recent events, the Museum
needed a bigger space for our upcoming programs. USF
has been a willing partner and is only two blocks away
from the Museum.
Programs held at USF in 2014 so far:
Photographing Cultures with Robert Holmes
June 26, 2014
Siberian Identity with Dr. Ian Campbell
June 19, 2014
Living Along the Fenceline, Documentary and
Discussion with Co-Director Gwyn Kirk
April 10, 2014
Brief Lives of the North Bay: The Man Who Was Torn by
the Bear and the Body Found in the Laguna,
with Dr. Daniel Markwyn
March 27, 2014
The Ghosts of Jeju, Documentary and Discussion
with Regis Tremblay
March 13, 2014
Sonoma Women: Life in Mexican California with Drs. Rose
Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz
February 27, 2014
Jeju Special Weekend Event: Two Days of Speakers & Films
February 8 and 9, 2014
Photos top to bottom, left to right- SCM Curator Eric Stanley, Dr. Daniel
Markwyn, Filmmaker Regis Tremblay, Dr. Ian Campbell at the Siberian Identity
Lecture, and Author Hyun Ki Young and Translator John Cha.
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School Tours Program
With grant support from the Thomas J. Long Foundation, the
Museum’s School Program was strengthened to include more
art and history workshops that focused on meeting national
and state standards. Students receive a docent-led tour of the
Museum’s exhibits and then work with an instructor on
hands-on art or history projects.
The following supported the Museum’s bus program through
an online crowdfunding campaign with Razoo: Nick Gerson,
Carol and Chris Mazzia, Melissa S. Kort, Ruth Souroujon.
These contributions only partially cover SCM’s school tour
costs.
To make a donation, please contact Hélène Hogue at
707-579-1500 x 16 or at [email protected]
This is a partial list of the schools and youth programs the
Museum served with our School Tours Program in 2014.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Adele Harrison School
Bellevue Elementary School
Elsie Allen High School
Helen Lehman Elementary
Hilliard Comstock Middle School
Marguerite Hahn Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Orchard View School
Parkside Elementary
Rincon Valley Christian School
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa Junior College,
Southwest Santa Rosa Center
Santa Rosa Middle School
Sonoma Mountain School
SunRidge Charter School
The Sixth Grade Charter Academy
at Petaluma Junior High
Tomales High School
Photos from top to bottom: Healdsburg High School, Roseland SAY, Rincon Valley
Christian School, and Santa Rosa High School.
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Lectures, Programs, and Workshops!
Self-Portraiture with Symbolic Imagery
August 5, 2:00pm - 5:00pm / Members $25 / General $35
Artist Maria de Los Angeles will work with you to create a mixed media
self-portrait. Please bring a photograph of yourself to use as a model. You can also bring other materials such as photos or
magazine clippings of things or people that have meaning to you. Maria de Los Angeles is a graduate of Pratt Institute and is
currently pursuing an MFA at Yale University.
Color Mixing: A Beginner’s Workshop
August 6, 1:00pm - 4:30pm / Members $35 / General $50
Artist Michele Bottaro will teach an introduction to basic color fundamentals using a color wheel and acrylic paint to practice add
mixing. Discover how to create precise colors and learn how to use them in artwork. Bottaro is a longtime Sonoma County artist
whose influences include Gauguin, Degas, and Diebenkorn.
Gallery Talk with Kurt Kemp
August 7 / Members $7.50 / General $10 ~ Meet the Speaker Reception 6:00pm / Lecture 7:00pm
Kurt Kemp, Professor of Studio Art and Printmaking at Sonoma State University, will give a special tour of the exhibition From
Hogarth to Hundertwasser: A Passion for Prints. Professor Kemp will take visitors through the exhibition, talking about the work
and explaining the artistic and technical processes behind a number of the prints.
Redwood Chordsmen Performance!
August 9, 4:00pm / Members $15 / General $25
The Redwood Chordsmen are Sonoma County's premier men’s chorus and have been singing barbershop harmony and other
four-part a cappella styles since 1965. They are an award-winning group and it is a real treat to watch them perform!
Figure Drawing with Maria de Los Angeles
August 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm / Members $30 / General $40
Try your hand at figure drawing! This class is geared for all levels and offers instruction on the techniques of sketching a live
model in a comfortable setting. Class fee includes model’s services and all materials.
Further Adventures in Color Mixing: Seeing with Paint
August 13, 1:00pm - 4:30pm / Members $35 / General $50
Artist Michelle Bottaro will teach this workshop for both beginner and intermediate levels. Areas of focus will include
atmospheric perspective, mood, neutrals, and further adventures into add mixing. Students will practice creating dimensionality
using color along with other modes of perspective.
Pints ‘n Prints
August 14, 6:30pm - 9:30pm / Members $30 / General $45
Join us for an evening of beer and linocut prints. Sonoma County artist Nathan Henry-Silva will give an introduction to this art
form including basic reduction printing and transfer techniques. Students can enjoy the process of making prints or simply learn
more about linoleum block prints. Art supplies, two beers and pretzels are included in class price!
Please visit our website at sonomacountymuseum.org for ticket info & location as some programs may
be held at University of San Francisco Santa Rosa Campus.
AUGUST 17th, 4-8pm
Block Party AND Beer Bash!
* Barbecue * Live Music * Auction * Brewskies *
Buy discounted presale tickets today at sonomacountymuseum.org
Louisa King Fraser: A Life Spent as an Artist
August 28 / Members $8 / General $13 ~ Meet the Speaker Reception 6:00pm / Lecture 7:00pm
Louisa King Fraser is one of Sonoma County’s most prominent Plein Air painters. This fundraiser exhibition features work
throughout her career including landscapes, studies and earth paintings. She will talk about her life as an artist and give
a gallery tour of her paintings and works on paper.
Shoji Talk and Demonstration with Jay van Arsdale
September 18 / Members $8 / General $13 ~ Meet the Speaker Reception 6:00pm / Lecture 7:00pm
Traditional Japanese shoji doors and windows are elegant and delicate constructions of wood and paper seen in both Asian
and Western interior architecture. Jay van Arsdale of Laney College in Oakland, teaches how to use Japanese woodworking
tools and to construct Japanese joinery. He also practices the art of Japanese joinery at the Daiku Dojo in Oakland, a
workshop for the training of Japanese carpentry. His book, "Shoji – How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese Screens" was
published in 1988 by Kondansha International in Tokyo.
Chairs as Sculpture: Sculpture as Chairs
September 25 / Members $8 / General $13 ~ Meet the Speaker Reception 5:30pm / Lecture 7:00pm
Michael Cooper is a renowned Sonoma County sculptor and woodworker who will discuss his chair series, a collection of
sculptural chairs he has been working on since 2002. He will speak about the construction of the individual pieces and
describe the different types of machining, laminating, and welding techniques used, along with color treatment finishes such
as chrome, powder coating, clear finishes, and spray painting.
Renew/ Reuse Old Furniture
September 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm / Members $10 / General $15
Have you ever wanted to renovate an old piece of furniture but didn’t know how? In this hands-on workshop, learn how to
prepare, paint, distress, and finish furniture or other wooden objects. Wood and finishing materials included. Instructor
Jennifer Ryan sells her work throughout Sonoma County.
Michael Cooper Studio Tour
October 4, 2:00pm - 4:00pm / Members $25 / General $35
Join us for private tour of artist Michael Cooper’s studio. Cooper will demonstrate his innovative woodworking
techniques, show you his tools and talk about his works-in-progress. Transportation not included.
Discovering Color with Dry Pastels: Two-Day Workshop
October 7 & 14, 1:00pm - 4:30pm / Members $70 / General $100
You are invited to explore the art of dry pastels on Canson paper with artist Michelle Bottaro. The emphasis is on playfulness in
this color-focused workshop. Discussions will include uses for color contrast, blending and mark making commingled with your
Education programs are supported by the Thomas J. Long Foundation.
Patrons & Volunteers
Board of Directors
Board Feature: Chris Mazzia
Chris Mazzia and his wife, Carol, have been supporters for well over a
decade. He joined the Board of Directors two years ago and is Chair of
the Museum’s Development Committee to ensure that the Museum has
the financial means necessary to support its programs.
As a local attorney whose law practice includes environmental cases,
Chris believes exhibitions such as Hole in the Head are vital to Sonoma
County. “The story is local, but the impact was national – adding to the
value of developing and sharing the exhibition,” Mazzia says.
The Museum’s art exhibitions also carry special meaning for Chris.
The recent exhibition Camellia Has Fallen, presented work from South Korean artists struggling to express a
nation’s grief from a series of politically-motivated events in which thousands of South Koreans on Jeju Island were
killed. Only recently have they been able to speak publicly of this tragedy. Chris is grateful to the many Koreans,
Museum volunteers and staff who spent years assembling this ground-breaking exhibition, because “the Museum
exists for the purpose of presenting this type of meaningful and educational exhibit to the community.”
New Directors
The Museum continues to actively recruit members for the Board of Directors. For Information on the Board,
please contact Diane Evans at 707-579-1500 x 11.
Lina Hoshino
Diane Sotos
Neva Turer
Xavier Nazario
Lina Hoshino, is a
graphic designer and
award-winning
filmmaker who founded
Many Threads, a media
arts organization. Lina
and her husband
currently own and
operate Petaluma Pie
Company, a bakery café
which serves pies made
with local and organic
ingredients.
Diane Sotos is a retired
electrical engineer and
executive from Maxim
Integrated Products.
She is married to artist
John Pashilk.
Neva Turer, marketing
researcher and former
Director of Evolution Art
Institute, has been
involved with visual and
performing arts in
Sonoma County for
several years. She is
presently working on
bringing Opera a la Carte,
the in-school Education
Program of San Francisco
Opera, to many schools
in the county.
Xavier Nazario discovered
Sonoma County 18
months ago when
became director at the
University of San
Francisco’s Santa Rosa
Campus. Prior to this,
Xavier served as the
assistant director for the
Sacramento Campus.
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Photo on page 29: Volunteers Judy Angell and Deborah Eid.
The Trione Legacy Circle: Ensuring the Museum’s
Financial Stability
In 2013, the Museum received a six-figure gift from
Henry and Eileen Trione, who had established a
Charitable Remainder Trust in 1998. The only stipulation
was that the Museum’s Board of Directors decide how
best to use the funds in support of the Museum.
The Triones have supported the Museum from the very
beginning with a founding donation to help move the
historic Post Office building to its current location on
Seventh Street. Since then, they have contributed to the
Museum supporting ongoing operations through regular
gifts to the Annual Fund campaigns. Their recent gift
reflects astute financial planning for the Museum and
several other nonprofit organizations in Sonoma County.
The Sonoma County Museum has established the Trione
Legacy Circle to recognize Museum supporters who
create planned gifts or estate gifts. These gifts vary in
size and can be directed toward the Museum’s
endowments, expansion funds or general operating
support.
When you make a legacy gift to the Museum, you ensure
the Museum’s future. Henry Trione’s generous and
longstanding support of the Sonoma County Museum
Photo above: Henry Trione.
has inspired us to name the Trione Legacy Circle,
honoring those members of our community who have let us
know that we are included in their estate plans. As Henry says, “there’s no luggage rack on the hearse.”
We invite you to join him. Members of the Trione Legacy Circle receive special recognition and benefits and know
that they are making a difference and setting a meaningful example. We welcome bequests of cash or other
assets, trusts, life insurance policies, or retirement plans and are pleased to talk with you and your financial
advisors.
If you are interested in supporting the Museum through a planned gift and being a member of the Trione Legacy
Circle, please contact Hélène Hogue at 707-579-1500 x 16.
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Honoring the Maize Family
James and Elizabeth Maize began contributing to the Sonoma
County Museum in 2001 by way of membership, attending events
and making regular contributions to the Museum’s Annual Fund
campaigns. Both had a keen interest in history and art, and they
enjoyed travelling and visiting museums around the world. They
strongly believed in supporting local cultural institutions to ensure
that their community was a rich and rewarding place to live.
Elizabeth “Beth” was born and raised in Portland and met James
“Jim” when they both attended the University of Oregon.
After moving to his hometown of Willits, they moved to
Southern California where they operated a hardware
manufacturing company.
Photo above: Elizabeth and James Maize.
The family moved to Santa Rosa to retire and flourished as active community supporters. Retirement allowed
them the opportunity to help people in need through a wide spectrum of volunteer programs.
If you or a family member has a passion for the arts or history and would like to make a gift to the Museum, please
contact Hélène Hogue at [email protected] or at 707-579-1500 x 16.
Mercedes Pearce and John Stafford Trust:
A Legacy Gift to Support the Sonoma County
Museum.
Mercedes Pearce Stafford and her husband John W. Stafford were
both community-minded with an interest in historic preservation.
They created a trust in 1985 to ensure the long-term support of the
Sonoma County Museum and the “Call House” at Fort Ross, which
was built by Mrs. Stafford’s grandfather, George Washington Call.
With their six-figure gift, the couple ensured the Museum would
receive interest income in perpetuity. The income distributed from
this trust has supported history for over twenty-five years and
continues to this day.
Photo above: Call House Ranch.
Mercedes Pearce Stafford was a native of Redwood City, a graduate of Stanford University, and, for 26 years, a high
school arts teacher in numerous California districts from San Diego to Mountain View. John and Mercedes were
married in 1961 and moved to Sonoma County in 1976. Mercedes Pearce Stafford died at her home in Lake County
in 1987.
George Washington Call was a pioneer Sonoma County rancher. Call settled at Fort Ross Ranch in 1873 and raised
nine children, including Mercedes Call Eckert, Mrs. Stafford’s mother. Mrs. Stafford was dedicated to her family’s
history and the preservation of the Call family name.
If you or a family member would like to make a planned gift to support the region’s history or in memory of
someone, please contact Hélène Hogue at 707-579-1500 x 16 or at [email protected]
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Celebrating Patrons and Volunteers
Jack and Diane Stuppin
Jack Stuppin has been a member of the Museum’s Board of
Directors for the past three years. He and his wife, Diane, have
been strong supporters of the Museum’s art programs and
have hosted events at their home in Sebastopol. Jack is an
accomplished artist as well as one of the forefathers of Silicon
Valley.
In 1966 he helped found American Microsystems, the first
company to make MOS chips in commercial quantities and the
first to make a microprocessor. Jack states, “It might have
been the Intel of the world had the stock not appreciated so
substantially in less than two years.”
In 1979, Jack helped found another Silicon Valley semiconductor company, Applied Microcircuits. He helped start
two companies that manufactured equipment for the semiconductor industry. Both were successful and were
bought by larger companies. Because of the microcomputer the company Autodesk, while not started in the
valley, started up in Jack’s kitchen! All the while Jack was painting twenty hours a week.
In 1981, Jack chose to become a full time artist. He is represented by the prestigious ACA Galleries of New
York. His paintings are in many institutional, corporate, and individual collections. Over ten museums across the
country have his work in their collections. Three of his paintings are in the San Jose Museum. His work has been
exhibited internationally, including the Arts in Embassies program.
June Smith
June Smith is a third generation Sonoma County native residing
in Healdsburg. She has been an active Museum supporter
since the earliest days of the Sonoma County Museum in 1985
and has contributed both as a museum member and an annual
fund donor. Smith is the late wife of Temple Smith, a former
SCM Board President. Both had a sincere interest in preserving
the history of Sonoma County and ensuring that the Museum
has the resources to care for its collections and to develop
exhibitions and education programs.
Throughout her life, June Smith has generously dedicated her
efforts to many organizations such as the Symphony League,
Girl Scouts, Sonoma County Library, Healdsburg Museum and
Historical Society and the Kiwanis Club of Healdsburg. Only
recently has June slowed down after a lifetime of giving her
time and self to her community. The Sonoma County Museum
is grateful to be included in her continued support.
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Remembering John LeBaron:
Photographer and Museum Supporter (1928-2014)
John LeBaron was a Sonoma County Museum advocate and supporter from its very
beginnings. His passing in February of 2014 will leave us with the memory of his
enthusiasm for art, history and the natural beauty of Sonoma County.
LeBaron was born and raised in Valley Ford. After time spent at Santa Rosa Junior College, LeBaron started
working for The Press Democrat where he proved himself as a talented photographer. He remained there for
twenty years, becoming a chief photographer and earned many awards for his works. In 1963, LeBaron began
teaching photography classes at Santa Rosa Junior College and in 1968, became the first full-time photography
instructor there.
As someone who looked at this area through a perceptive lens, LeBaron appreciated the Museum’s support of the
art community. In 2009, the Museum was fortunate to display a collection of his photography showcasing what he
loved - landscapes, nature and chronicling local history.
John and his wife Gaye LeBaron have been financial supporters of the Museum since it first opened in 1985. He
was particularly supportive of the Museum's history programs. In 2005, LeBaron donated a collection of black and
white photographic prints created by 19th century photographer John H. Downing, who was one of the earliest
photographers of the region. And just prior to his passing, he gave the figurehead "Bride of Lammermoor" from
the Lammermoor iron vessel that wrecked en route near Bodega Head in 1882.
The Sonoma County Museum will sincerely miss John and will remember him and his contribution to the quality of
life here in Sonoma County. Donations to the Museum may be made in honor of John Lebaron to support the
exhibit programs in art and history. To make a memorial gift in honor of John, please contact Hélène Hogue at
[email protected] or at 707-579-1500 x 16.
Remembering Dr. Charles Harrison Eid, Artist, Volunteer, and Long-Time
Museum Supporter (1925-2012)
Dr. Charles Eid was born in Wisconsin. After graduating from Sparta High School, he
served in the US Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946 achieving the rank of Staff
Sergeant. He attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison receiving a Bachelor of
Science, Master of Medical Sciences, and Doctor of Medicine degree in 1954. After
finishing a residency in Radiology at Ann Arbor, Michigan he moved to San Mateo joining
the Mills-Peninsula Radiology Group as a diagnostic radiologist for 25 years. He retired in
1985, took art lessons and developed abstract images using chromatography and glue, but
also used serigraphy and oils to demonstrate realism in many art shows in San Mateo
County and San Francisco.
After moving to Santa Rosa with his wife, F. Deborah Johnson, MD aka Deborah Eid, of 55 years, Charles continued
his penchant for learning and for creating art. Deborah continues to volunteer at the Museum especially for
opening receptions and lectures. She served on the Museum’s Board of Directors for many years and both she and
Charles supported the Museum financially through membership, annual and campaign gifts.
Charles Eid was a quiet volunteer who often worked at the Museum’s front desk. We remember him fondly for his
warmth and for his love of art.
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From the Volunteer Coordinator’s Desk
The Museum is grateful for all of the dedicated volunteers who take time out of their busy lives to help at the
Museum in a variety of ways. Whether it’s greeting guests at our front desk, helping to paint walls and hang
pictures, serve food and wine at a reception, or guide a school group on a gallery tour, our volunteers always have
a smile on their face and are very knowledgeable.
Volunteering at the Museum is a very rewarding experience. You have the opportunity to connect with others who
share your passion for the arts and history and share this passion with your local community all while helping to
sustain the Museum in a fundamental way. Volunteer work is also beneficial for students whether to boost a
resume, acquire community service hours or even receive college credits. Plus all volunteers receive free
admission to all exhibitions and opening receptions, discounts on workshops and lectures and get 10% off at the
Museum shop. We currently have more than fifty volunteers but are always looking for more to join our team and
help enhance the Museum’s mission.
Volunteer positions available at the Museum:
Front Desk Support
Docent Guide
Exhibit Installation Support
Office Support
Gallery Attendants
Special Events and Programs Support
Celebrating Volunteers
Volunteer Flora Lee Ganzler
“I like being at the Sonoma County Museum because they are
taking their role seriously in honoring our diverse
community and it also allows me to continue my own
education.” - Flora Lee Ganzler
Flora Lee Ganzler has been a docent and reception volunteer at
the Sonoma County Museum for more than two years. Originally
from West Los Angeles, Gansler moved to Sonoma County forty
years ago. Her involvement with the Museum first began with
the exhibition The Tsars Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Russian
Decorative Arts Under the Romanovs. With a background in
teaching, she was impressed with such a high quality exhibit in
Sonoma County and decided to become a Museum volunteer.
Gansler enjoys working with the Museum’s staff and is thankful to be included in a team of very talented
volunteers. She views the Museum as a place to extend your education and a vital gathering place for the
community.
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Volunteer Peter Giglio
Peter Giglio has been one of the Museum’s most active docents
and volunteers since 2009. Born in Italy, Peter worked for more
than twenty-five years as a foreign language teacher and as an
administrator at Montgomery High School. Working as a
Museum docent and leading tours for student groups is a
natural fit.
“As a former teacher I know how important it is to provide
this service to the community,” he said. “It keeps the
cultural and historical discourse alive and going with the
youth in the community.” - Peter Giglio
Peter and his wife Sharon moved to Sonoma County more than
forty years ago and raised their family in Sebastopol, where
they still live. We can always rely on Peter to give a lively and
passionate exhibition tour that inspires kids and adults alike.
Volunteer Pamela Huntziker
Pamela Huntziker began volunteering in December of 2013
thanks to the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County. Her loyalty
and hard work has quickly made her one of our most valuable
volunteers at the Museum. Pamela always goes the extra mile
and will volunteer whenever we ask her.
She started volunteering in Collections by moving and helping to
sort and reorganize the objects in the new storage space.
Recently she has been volunteering in Visitor Services and finds
the change challenging and beneficial.
“It is wonderful to be a part of helping people in the
community,” said Pamela. “And with the volunteer
experience, I have developed great self esteem. Thank you to
the staff at the Sonoma County Museum.” - Pamela Huntziker
If you are looking for a place to volunteer and make your mark on the community, the Museum’s volunteers and
staff invite you to join us. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Cynthia Leung , at 707-579-1500 x 17 or at
[email protected] on becoming a volunteer.
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Upper Level Members
When you become a Member at the Sonoma County Museum, you make it possible for us to bring outstanding
exhibitions and programs to our community. Your membership provides the sustainable support that enables the
Museum to thrive and to serve as a dynamic cultural forum for creativity and engagement. The following is a
current list of our upper level members as of July 2014. We apologize for any omissions or errors.
Lifetime
Marjorie Barnebey
Norma Person
Jean F. Schulz
Eileen and Henry Trione
Benefactor
Kirsten and Lindsay Austin
Henry Beaumont and Margaret Gokey
Theresa and William Fritz
Steven and Angela Gelber
Mary and Stephen Graves
Carol and Chris Mazzia
David Noorthoek
Sande Schlumberger
Dale and Susan Schmid
Laurence and Terry Sterling
Diane and Jack Stuppin
Liz and Mario Uribe
Fred Warnecke
Jennifer and John Webley
Barbara and Mordechai Winter
Director’s Club
Connie Codding
Michael and Katie Wright
Patron
Claire and Stanley Borges
Ava and Sam Guerrera
Marna and Richard Hill
Mary Louise and C. William Reinking
Dee and Harry Richardson
Tara Lane Rudman
Audrey and Barry Sterling
Arianne van der Klooster
Marcus and Rosalie Wardell
Advocate
Jizell Albright
Catherine and David Bohrman
Renata Breth and Steve Osborn
Anthony Cohen
Gary and Jane Facente
Adrienne and Ed Flowers
Barbara and Bud Gerhardt
Austin and Sara Hills
Deborah and Loren Hudson
Paul and Susan Klassen
Birte and William Knight
Ellie and Wally Lowry
Douglas Martin and Merrill Vargo
James and Joann Mitchell
Celine and Jim Passage
Judith Redding and Michael Randolph
Craig and Edie Roland
Deborah Simonds and John Fick
Barbara and Eugene Toschi
Corporate Membership
Scott Lum, Sidekick Associates, Inc.
Supporter
Terry and Yale Abrams
Janice Adams
Jennifer Adams
Kim Aflague
Kim and Robert Agrella
Edward and Gail Akamine
Iris Tiedt and John Allan
Harold and Lynette Amador
Ann and Kurt Amman
Green Greenwald and Willa Amorelli
Carol and Gordon Amrein
Judy Angell
Patricia Arfsten
Beacon Home Care
Andrew Bailey
Barbara and Charles Baker
Andrea and Bill Baker
Bradley Baker
Marlene Ballaine
Genevieve Barnhart
Cathleen and William Barnier
Spring F. Maxfield and Todd Barricklow
Thomas J. Basile
Donald and Mary Baum
Brenda Bautista and Norman Sheehan
Margaret and Reg Bayley
Rose Marie Beebe
Jeanie Benefield
Joel Bennett
David and Nancy Berto
Hank Birnbaum
George and Susan Bisbee
Dee and Ken Blackman
Dena E. Bliss and Neil Herring
George and Susan Bono
Joan C. Bossart
Maureen Bovie
Ellen Bowen
Laura and Tom Box
Sierra Bradley
Emily and Sean Bressie
Fred and Sandra Brewer
Nita Brock
Dixon and Sara Browder
Seong Brown
Gale and Phillip Brownell
Joe and Judith Brumbaugh
Laura Buckner
Charles and Stephanie Caffarella
Deborah Cahn
Dennis K. Calabi
Sandra Calvert and Alan Sugiyama
Chris Carrieri and Connie Cloak
Anita and Lawrence Carrillo
Gary Casassa
Maureen Caulfield
Dale Jewell and Daniel Celidore
Scott and Shirley Chilcott
Carol Ciavonne and Harold Wilson
Irene and Tom Clark
Bob and Phyllis Clement
Clay and Kim Clement
Adrena and Lee Clemmer
Eric Cogswell and Randy Murphy
Don Colby
Allan and Julie Combs
Elaine E. Connell
Chet and Laura Connick
Deborah Cooper
Harold Wallin and Olivia Cornet
Mark R. Coughlan
Brian Thompson and Brianne Crabtree
Linda and Ronald Crocker
Mary Dancisak
Chet and Noelle Dangremond
Lynn and Michael Davis
Julia Davis
Lorenzo De Santis
Carlos de Villasante
Lewis Desch
Mark Dierkhising
Luther L. Dintiman
Florence and William Dodson
Jack Dodson
Jenny Downing
Prudence Draper
Carole Wells Dunn
Deborah Eid
Norman and Sharon Eisley
Allan Robinson and Gail Embree
Kathleen Emery
Cheryl Engle
Sandra Erickson
Joann Feldman
Carol and Clifford Ferrell
Ken Fischang
Adam Fisher and Lorelle Saxena
Anne Fitzgerald and Brian Lloyd
Dyana Foldvary
Patricia Foster
Lorna Fox
David Fraser and Louisa King Fraser
Robert and Ruth Freis
Angie and Nick Frey
Bill and Suzie Friedman
Matt Gallo
John and Mary Galten
Melinda and Garry Gay
Jeri and Tom Gemetti
Julie Dabbs and Richard Gibson
Lindsay Gillespie
Helen Gillespie
Joni Goldsmith
Lorri E. Goveia and Donald Tomasi
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Janet and Todd Gracyk
Ann and Philip Graf
Julia Grant
Pamela Gwaltney
Amanda and Ray Haas
Deborah Symes and Jeffrey Hallock
Beth Hamilton
Deyea and Jack Harper
Muncie and Stephen Harper
Thomas Crane and Deidre Harrison
David and Sarah Hehman
Ann Herbst and Ann Linville
Bryant and Diane Hichwa
Denise Hill and Joe Lilienthal
Anamaria and Martin Hogue
Brooke Holve
Khysie Horn
Angelo Sacerdote and Lina Hoshino
Jodi and Gene Hottel
Cecil and Geraldine Humes
Don Ajello and Linda Illsley
Karen Jacobsen
Schuyler and Shelly Jeffries
Ji-Young Jin
Stephen Kent Jones
James Kahn
John and Lilo Kangas
Julie Kawahara
Daniel and Loretta Keith
Carolyn Kelly
Lilia Kilmartin
Linda Kingsbury and Richard Burg
Neil and Susan Kirk
Eleanor Kneibler
Marilyn J. Knill
Jeffrey B. Kupers and Kay Kohler
Mary Anne Krone
Vicky Kumpfer
Dina Kuntz
Charles Lahm
Alan Lant
Lillian and Harry Lapham
Maxine and Michael Lavin
Susan Leake
Louisa Leavitt
Gaye LeBaron
Ardath Lee
Susan Leibovitz Steinman
Cynthia S. Leung and Matthew James
John and Mary Jane Lewis
Harriet Lewis
Susan Lewis
Ernst and Loralee Loomis
Linda Lorentzen
Catherine M. Lyon
Kyle MacDonald and Helene Hogue
Suzanne Spencer MacInnis
Penelope MacKenzie
John Mackie and Kathleen Ecker
RobRoy MacLeod
Reed Maidenberg
Julie and Robert Malm
Maya and Stas Margaronis
Daniel and Margaret Markwyn
Charles and Elizabeth Marrs
Larry and Madeleine Martin
Glenn and Smita Martinez
Beth Martinez
Mike and Suzy Marzalek
Born Jubilee McGinley
Rita McGowan
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Marie McNaughton
John and Michelle Meislahn
Joan and Joseph Michalek
Judy and Sydney Miller
Cathleen W. Miller
Richard Miller
Joseph and Signe Minuskin
Marilyn Montero
Maneesha Moua
Karen Murad
Robyn Muscardini
Xavier Nazario
Carole LeMonnier and David Negus
Nadenia Newkirk
Kenji Hoshino and Nicola Newton
Jeremy and Laura C. Nichols
Donna Norrell
Michelle Novosel
Richard Nowlin
Leah Ocean
Pauline Olney
Kirsten Olney
Linda Olson
Lawrence Oomens
Beverly and Norm Owen
Karen and Norman Panting
Debi Papazian
Eileen Parent
Gertrud Parker
Diane Sotos and John Pashilk
William Pedersen
Darlys and Thomas Perry
Karen Petersen
Beth Pierson and Greg Kendall
Arleen and Thomas Place
Jill and Steven Plamann
Rhoann Ponseti and Stefan Jonson
Hanya Popova Parker
Jared Powell
Catherine and Chuck Quibell
Carolyn Raffo
Nancy Rappolt
David and Linda Ratzlaff
Joan M. Regan
Valerie Reid
Sharon Renwick
Ivan Rezvoy
Jennifer Richardson and Shawn Brumbaugh
Sonja Roberts and Cabe Silverhame
Constance Campbell and Larry Robinson
John and Katherine Rohrman
Ken and Linda Rosen
Jane Rozga
Margot Rued
John Russell and Laura A. Dillon
George A. Sage
Annie Samuels
Stephanie Sanchez
Sandra and David Sandine
John Sappington
Tony Mills and Vallie Sarver
Sudha and Thomas Schlesinger
Kathie Schmid
Ethel and Stuart Schy
Ann Sebastian
Bruce and Carmen Selfridge
Robert Senkewicz
Amelia Shapiro
Rhonda Berney and Richard Shipps
Meg Shores
Beverly and Clifford Singer
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James and Janess Slaby
Irwin Keller and Oren Slozberg
June Smith
Gary & Beverly So
Dortha Sonnikson
Amy Southwick
Dorothy Poole and John Spenst
Dede and Eric Stanley
Jon and Terry Stark
Kat Stephens
Lisa Maldonado and Robert Stern
Eve M. Stewart
Abbie Stewart
Mary and O. Glenn Stinson
Alberta and David Stohl
Barbara T. Stone and Stephen Laruccia
Andrew Romanoff and Inez Storer
David and Florence Strange
Chemi and Vic Suard
Rosalie Sulgit-Shay
Anne and William Taft
Jane Wagner and Joan Talmadge
John Tarrant
Jessica Teem
Trisha Terrell
Sonoma County Fair & Exposition, Inc.
Ronald Treleven
Neva and Steven Turer
Marilyn and Ransom Turner
Carol and Raymond Ulrich
Alison, Shirley and Herb Upham
Alison and Skip Urmson
Lee Ling and Leland van den Daele
Robert and Susan Vargas
Francisco Vazquez and Rosa Duran-Vazquez
Joe and Priscilla Vivio
Patty Walker
Deborah Waller
Donna and Richard Wallrich
Janis and Warren Watkins
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Capriece and Jeffrey Weber
Frances Weiner
Heidi Stewart and John Weinstein
Jane and Nelson Weller
Lee Anne Wentz
Carol Westly
Anthony and De Anna White
Patricia and Wallace Whiting
Hugh and Pana Wilder
Kathleen Willbanks
Jamey Williams
Larry and Patricia Wood
Beryl Zimberoff
Sonoma County Museum Spring Campaign Supporters
The following individuals, foundations, and corporations have supported the Sonoma County Museum’s Spring
Campaign. We apologize for any omissions or errors.
$1,000 and Up
Barbara and Richard Ferrington,
Schwab Charitable Fund
Janet Gavagan
Thomas Crane and Deidre Harrison
$250 and Up
Deborah Eid
David Faris, The Heck Foundation
Judith Redding and Michael Randolph
Daphne Smith
Sam and Ava Guerrera
Barbara and Eugene Toschi
Ransom and Marilyn Turner
Fred Warnecke
$100 and Up
Eric and Kathy Pierce
Sheila Einhorn in Memory of Charles Eid
Lucille Gonnella
Janice Adams
Judy and Paul Archambeau
Marlene Ballaine
Nancy and David Berto in Memory of John LeBaron
and Barbara Konicek
Stanley and Claire Borges
Linda and Ronald Crocker
Lewis Desch
Nancy Diez
John and Thea Dolan
Prudence Draper
Louisa King Fraser and David Fraser
Tom Frye
Steven and Angela Gelber
Todd and Janet Gracyk
Bruce Grimes and Tockhwock
Gordon L. Grosscup
Dorothy Herger
Ardath Lee
Suzanne Spencer MacInnis
RobRoy MacLeod
Chris and Carol Mazzia
Judy and Sydney Miller
Virginia Norman
$100 and Up (continued)
Jeffery Orth
Jim and Celine Passage
Rhoann Ponseti and Stefan Jonson
Jack and Carole Rackerby
Valerie Reid
Gertrude Reynaud
Helen Rudee
Carmen and Bruce Selfridge
Ina and Robert Selwyn
Beverly and Clifford Singer
June Smith
Dortha and David Sonnikson
Jon and Terry Stark
David and Florence Strange
Rosalie Sulgit-Shay
Spring Campaign Supporters
Genevieve Barnhart
Ann Bulawsky
Don Colby
Phelps Dean and Barbara Witter in Memory of
Henry Wise
Judy and Russ Dieter
Kathleen Emery
Diane Evans
Jacob and Helen Foster
Phillip Gordon and Philippa Newfield
Maureen and James Hawkins in Honor of Eric Stanley
Carol Hintze
Wendell and Emily McHenry
Priscilla Naworski
Edith R. Newsome
Lois Jean Pasini
Chuck and Catherine Quibell
Capriece and Jeffrey Weber
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Museum Staff
Diane Evans
Executive Director
Cheryl Engle
Visitor Services
Hélène Hogue
Membership & Development Assistant
Cynthia Leung
Community Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator
Michelle Novosel
Marketing & Events Manager
Kirsten Olney
Business Manager
Ann Sebastian
Registrar
Eric Stanley
Curator
Jonathan Stuppin
Curatorial Assistant
Alison Upham
Registrar Assistant
SONOMA COUNTY
MUSEUM
The Sonoma County Museum is a collecting museum for art and history with a focus on the rich cultural
landscape of the North Bay Area. It serves as a gathering place that engages the entire community through
diverse changing exhibitions, education and public programs, receptions, and a sculpture garden.
The Museum’s marketing efforts are
supported in part by a generous
Advertising grant from Sonoma County.
Photo on page 44: Mural by Julia Davis, aka Bud Snow, 2014.
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