Fall 2013 - Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Fall 2013
Upcoming Events
Young at HeART Meeting
Thursday, September 12, 7pm
Fairy Tales in Miniature:
Russian Lacquer Boxes from the
Lucy Maxym Collection
Exhibit: September 14 – October 27
Friends of the MGMoA Meeting
Monday, September 16, 11:30am
Program by Dr. Sherri Raney
Reception for Fairy Tales in Miniature
Storytelling with Mary Grace Ketner
Friday, October 4, 7pm
Beginning 1 Jewelry Clinic
Registration Deadline October 8
Saturday, October 12, 10-1pm or 2-5pm
Friends of the MGMoA Meeting
Monday, October 21, 11:30am
Don’t Waste: Create!
MGMoA Regional Art Exhibit
Registration due: Friday, September 20
Artwork Delivery to Museum: October
31-November 3
Exhibit: November 9-24
Reception: Friday, November 8, 7pm
Artwork Pick Up: November 25-27
Friends of the MGMoA Meeting
Monday, November 18, 11:30am
Happy Thanksgiving! MUSEUM
CLOSED
Thursday and Friday, November 28-29
Fairy Tales in Miniature:
Russian Lacquer Boxes from the Lucy Maxym Collection
September 14 – October 27, 2013
These delicate, hand-made pieces take at least 45-60 days to create from the
papier-mâché box, to the lacquering, to the detailed miniature painting. Each is a
unique work of art. The subject of many of these miniature works of art is Russian
fairy tales and legends.
Russian fairy tales are long and complex and, like many fairy tales have many
different variations. Most of the stories will seem very familiar to you. They resemble
the fairy tales that we grew up with except they have more gruesome endings for
the “bad guy”!
All of the boxes in this exhibit come from a recent gift to the museum from the Toy
and Miniature Museum in Kansas City. These were all collected by Lucy Maxym,
one of the authorities on Russian lacquer boxes. Two of her books will be available
in the gallery.
Miniature painting on papier-mâché started in Russia in the late 18th century in the
village of Danilkovo, not far from Moscow. Most of the pieces in this collection were
collected or commissioned by Lucy herself in the 1970s and 80s in the then Soviet
Union. There are four villages that are known for their lacquer boxes: Fedoskino,
Palekh, Kholui, and Mstera.
These detailed pieces transport us into that far away
land where firebirds live and anything is possible.
You can continue your journey to these far away
lands by joining us to hear storyteller Mary Grace
Ketner. She will regale us
with some of her favorite
Russian fairy tales at 7pm
on Friday, October 4.
Bringing the World to Oklahoma:
Once Upon a Time in Russia
Friday, December 6, 6pm
31st Annual Fundraising Gala
Derald Swineford:
Christmas on the Plains
Exhibit: December 17, 2013 – January 19,
2014
St. Basil’s Cathedral
by V. Svyachinko
Salt Cellar The Humpbacked Pony by N. Zimin
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Museum Wins Another Award
Thanks to Friends...
Recently, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art was
presented with a beautification award by the City
of Shawnee. This is just one of many examples
of fine work done by the Friends of the MGMoA.
The museum’s courtyard is an all volunteer effort.
Walking up to the garden in front of the museum and
then into the courtyard is as surprising as walking into
the museum gallery. Visitors return to the museum
to see what is new both inside and out.
Christmas on the Plains
Derald Swineford started a Christmas tradition in 1940. Rather than sending
traditional Christmas cards, the Oklahoma artist used his printmaking skills to
create Christmas prints to give to his friends. He concluded this series in 1983.
In this special exhibition, Derald Swineford: Christmas on the Plains, the whole
collection of prints will be displayed together for the first time. The exhibit will also
feature paintings and variations of the prints he sent during the holiday seasons.
He was born in Enid, Oklahoma in 1908. As an undergraduate at the University
of Oklahoma, he studied painting and sculpting. He returned to OU to receive a
Masters degree in fine arts. Swineford’s career moved him to schools across the
region. He managed the art school at the Oklahoma Art Center in Oklahoma City.
He worked in the art department at Wichita University in Wichita, Kansas and
was an art supervisor at West Texas State College in Canyon, Texas. From 1946
until 1975, Swineford led the art program at the University of Science and Arts
of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Education Association
named him teacher of the year in 1970.
After his first two years of sending Christmas prints,
Swineford paused the series due to his service in the
United States Air Force during World War II. It was
Christmas 1946 when he resumed the tradition, and it
continued uninterrupted until 1983.
The subject of the images varies from year to year.
Swineford was fond of printing rodeo scenes, images
of Christmas on the frontier, and traditional scenes
from the Nativity presented in a Plains Indian setting.
5th Annual Regional is Going Green!
As you support the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, you help us help others—even our planet! For the 2013
annual art exhibit, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is partnering with Sustainable Shawnee, drawing
attention to the importance of recycling. The title and theme for this year’s regional is Don’t Waste: Create!
The exhibit features artworks which address the theme of recycling, either through subject or through
medium. The exhibit is November 9-24, 2013.
Artists are invited to participate by submitting an artwork (or two) that references recycling or sustainable
living or is simply made of recycled materials. The
artwork can be 2-D or 3-D and the choice of media
is up to you (traditional media or old magazines, flyers, cans, computer parts,
and general “junk”—as long as it is repurposed, remade, or re-imagined).
Traditional or creative, professional or hobbyist, adult or student, this
exhibition is open to all Oklahoma artists who keep our planet at heart, so
please spread the word! There are no age requirements, and student/youth
work is encouraged. Group registration is available for schools and classes.
Registration for participation is due as soon as possible (no specific info about
the artwork is required). Artworks must be delivered October 31-November
3. Visit www.mgmoa.org/regional or call 405-878-5605 for more information
or to register.
All visitors to Don’t Waste: Create! are also invited to help encourage recycling
by bringing a paper product to recycle: newspaper, magazine, or phone book.
All who bring a paper product to recycle will receive FREE admission to the
exhibit and the museum’s permanent collections during the run of the exhibit.
Sustainable Shawnee will recycle the paper following the exhibition.
Sustainable Shawnee is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated
to sustainable living and educating the community on how to live more
“gently” on our planet. To learn more about Sustainable Shawnee, visit
www.sustainableshawnee.org or www.facebook.com/sustainableshawnee.
Lynn Pollei’s papier mache dog is great example of recycled art.
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Iris Blooms in Art Class
Thanks to your support, Iris Harjo enjoys the full benefits of the MGMoA student
art programs. Iris attends After-School Art classes, Creative Arts Camps, and the
summer Teen Art Clinic. Iris is 12 years old and has attended classes at the MGMoA
for four years.
“I wish I could explain how important these art classes are to Iris,” said her grandmother
Sharon Harjo. “They have helped her so much and she really looks forward to it.”
Iris has been drawing since she was “old enough to hold a pencil.” According to
her grandmother, Iris’s drawing first caught her eye when the child was 2 years old.
“She drew a giraffe,” said Sharon, “and I really thought someone else had drawn it. I
couldn’t believe she had done it!”
Iris Harjo, modeling the crown
and scepter she created in
summer art camp.
Sharon believes that the MGMoA art classes have increased Iris’s confidence by
helping her make new friends, “broadening her knowledge of people and cultures,” and
by helping her realize that art is a big part of “who she is.”
Iris Harjo, explaining block printing to her
grandmother, Sharon Harjo
According to Sharon, Iris can spend hours in her room working on art projects, sometimes spending all day focusing on her artwork.
“Whenever she feels stressed from school, she can come home and just lose herself in art activities,” claimed Sharon. “You can
actually see the transformation.”
Iris attends MGMoA art classes on a partial scholarship. Sharon is raising her granddaughter alone and she is on a fixed income. Your support helps Iris
continue to grow through her experiences in art classes and camps at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.
Gala Theme Revealed!
Wish List
The Museum always has special needs! You or
someone you know might like to help provide one of the
following items:
Acid-free boxes $3 each (on average)
To appropriately, safely and efficiently house the small pieces from
the recent ivory gift, we need approximately 100 small boxes. This is
the first step to preserve this new collection.
Flatform wheeled cart
$80
To be used for outreach education programming to haul art supplies,
study collection artifacts, and equipment.
Aluminum Easels $30 each
To be used for After-School Art, Summer Camps, Workshops,
Clinics, and Arts Trek. We ultimately need about 15 easels. Any
amount you could give would help!
New or Used Sewing Machine
$150
Some items in collections, such as Native American woven rugs,
need custom storage bags. The ability to make these bags in-house
will ensure the correct conservation materials are used, and reduce
expenses for conservation products.
Thank You
To Yvonne Hinchee for donating 30 aprons and to Ruth
Horn for donating a document camera and plastic table!
In a land…not so far away…imagination reigns, art is king, and creative dreams do
come true!
Friday, December 6, you can join over 170 guests at Shawnee’s most anticipated
social event of the year. You will be fed savory fare, drink divine wines and enjoy
music in a dreamy, whimsical Russian fairytale land.
The gala’s live and silent auctions raise funds for the museum’s acclaimed
educational programs. One auction item, Fund-a-Program, gives attendees the
opportunity to invest in the scholarship fund, which provides busing grants and
scholarships for field trips, after-school art, and summer camps. Each year, the
Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art impacts more than 10,000 students, greatly due to
generous donors like you who donate to the scholarship program!
Contemporary Gallery
Gets an Update
Recently, some changes were made in the
Contemporary Gallery. You will notice several new
donations from Michi Susan, as well as artworks that
have not been on exhibit for a while. The goal is to
keep changing the exhibit spaces, rotating pieces
whether by a recent donation or by choosing a piece
that has not been on
display for a long time.
This way everyone can
see something new when
they visit. So keep visiting
and checking out our
galleries for new pieces!
Photo: “Good Morning Everybody!
Sun’s Up and It’s Time for Toast &
Coffee!” Kim Camp, donated by
Michi Susan.
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A New Generation of Museum Supporters
A new affinity group designed to welcome a new generation of museum
supporters is beginning to take shape at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.
This group is developing with an experimental mindset under the name
“Young at HeART.”
Currently, Young at HeART is working as a collaborative group without
officers. Decisions are made by a committee of the members. Who is on
this committee? Any member who chooses to participate!
In the first two meetings, the committee evaluated how this group could
meet the cultural, social and entertainment desires of young adults. The
group agreed to meet monthly with a planning session followed by a social
mixer. During the planning session, the group organizes special museum
events for members and non-members of this affinity group.
“We have incredible relationships that go back thirty years with our Friends
of the MGMoA (formerly known as MGMoA Volunteer Society). We’re
hoping to grow friendships just as strong with these younger adults.”
Director Dane Pollei said.
Anyone interested in joining this group must have a museum membership
at any level, and pay an additional $15 annual due for the “Young at
HeART” group. For more information, please contact Tonya Ricks at (405)
878-5604.
MacArthur Street banners donated by The Cleo L. Craig Foundation
Leave a Legacy at the MUSEUM
Have you considered making a planned gift to the MabeeGerrer Museum of Art? It’s an easy and effective way to make a
lasting impact on the community through the Museum. Options
include bequest, charitable trusts and gift annuities.
For example, the Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wissinger Memorial
provides funding for exhibitions and collections. Over time it
has grown, ensuring that the Wissinger’s gift will forever help
the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art fulfill its mission, “Art is for
Everyone.”
To discuss ways that you might help now or in the future,
please call Dane or Tonya at the Museum at (405) 878-5300.
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MGMoA Supporters
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is grateful to all who enjoy the benefits
of membership while providing the museum with financial stability.
Your support makes a difference!
Museum Memberships
July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013
School of Raphael $1,000
Dr. John & Mary Garber
Chris & Kathy Rick
Carl Tufts
Papyrus Guild $500
Jack & Tiffany Barrett
Bill & Nancy Ford
Melvin & Jasmine Moran
David & Kathy Nicklas
Gene Rainbolt
Gloria Vandaveer
Chase Studio League $250
First National Bank & Trust
C. L. & Helen Craig
Jeff & Nance Diamond
Dr. Michael & Dina Dye
Paul & Anne Hammond
Ruth Horn
John & Leanne Howard
Dr. Levi & Paula Jones
Gene & Cheryl Melton
Bob & Betty Peck
Austin & Peggy Quinn
Gordon & Mary Jane Richards
Dr. John Robinson
Dr. John & April Stobbe
Hudson River League $100
Gary & Edie Akin
Drs. Jerry & Oteka Ball
Dr. Joe & Kay Barrick
John & Alma Belzer
Sharon Bonham
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Peter & Janice Cooper
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Family $50
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Dr. Glenn & Landa Davis
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Darrick & Dr. Renalla Ellis
Drs. J. D. & Ramona Farthing
Stephen & vicki Feuerborn
Michael & Teresa Galoob
Shingi & Nolliet Goto
Sam & Joi Grissom
Sharon Harjo
Charles & Mary Hill
Dr. Dan & June Hodges
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Dr. R. M. & Nilima Kamath
Harley Lingerfelt & Susie Clinard
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Price
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Individual $35
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