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QUARTERLY
FALL 2014
R E S TO RING THE SPIRIT
C E L E B R AT I N G H A I T I A N A R T
O C TO B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 4 – F E B R UA R Y 1 , 2 0 1 5
CAROL BROWN GOLDBERG: Recent Works
September 20, 2014 – January 4, 2015
KINETIC SCULPTURE: the Poetics of Movement
Executive Director’s Message
Contents:
Executive Director’s Message........................ 2
Featured Exhibitions...................................... 3-4
Upcoming Exhibitions ...................................... 4
Collection............................................................ 5
Youth Programs ................................................ 6
Public Programs................................................ 7
Museum Art School.......................................... 8
Development...................................................... 9
Membership .................................................... 10
Museum Events .............................................. 11
Museum Store ................................................ 12
Information ...................................................... 12
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
George P. Armstrong (1908-1997)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Scott E. Alexander, Chairman
Herbert F. Aspbury, Vice Chairman
Bernard H. Kastory, Treasurer
Dorothy Currie, Secretary
James H. Carney II, At Large
Peter C. Coxhead, At Large
Janet A. Hoffman, At Large
Ellen M. Ferro, At Large
Ronald H. McGlynn, At Large
Barbara “Pinky” Regan, At Large
Judith P. Schneebeck, At Large
FRIENDS COUNCIL
Diane Wilhelm, Chair
BOARD MEMBERS
D. Theodore Berghorst
Kjestine Bijur
Susan Lawson Bouma
Stephen C. Coley
John J. Conefry, Jr.
Susan Dobbs
Laura A. Frick
George D. Higgs
John Kean
Joan M. Lahey
Douglas T. Tansill
Charlotte Stifel
Harvey J. Struthers, Jr.
Emily Reeves Tremml
LIFE TRUSTEES
Peter M. Thompson
Immediate Past Chairman
Paul A. Becker
W. Kent Barclay (1921-2004)
C. William Curtis, Jr.
Carolyn K. Eggert (1934-1999)
Robert R. Harris
Edgar W. Holtz (1922-2003)
Eleonora W. McCabe
Richard G. McDermott, Jr.
Edward A. “Ted” Michael
John K. Moore (1929-2001)
Carl W. Nichols (1923-2010)
Richard A. Stark
EX-OFFICIO
MUSEUM LEGAL COUNSEL
Ralph L. Evans, Esq.
VERO BEACH ART CLUB
Sharon Wilson, President
ON THE COVER:
Daniel Orelus, Crocodiles, n.d., oil on fiberboard, 34 1/4 x 49 1/4 x 1 7/16 inches,
Collection of the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa
Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art is curated by Rima Girnius, PhD,
originated by the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa, and organized and
circulated by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena, California.
We’ve had a great summer at the Vero Beach Museum of
Art in spite of warmer than usual temperatures and more
rain. The exhibition, Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos, and Toys
in the Attic, has been a great hit and Summer Art Camp,
with its new format of a weekly thematic focus, had a very
positive response. The final week, each age level and class
worked on a collaborative project called “Box City”
resulting in a city fabricated from painted cardboard and
found objects. This created city included a high school,
amusement park, hotels, parks, beach scenes, and more. The kids not only had a great time
but experienced a sense of pride in their accomplishment. The “city” was then put on public
display for two weeks in the Holmes Great Hall and the Laura and Bill Buck Atrium.
I’m pleased to report that with support from The Circle, the Museum’s women’s giving
circle, two Museum Art School faculty members, Kim Weissenborn and Dawn Miller,
along with Education staff member Shanti Sanchez have taken part in the University of
Florida’s Art and Healthcare Summer Intensive Certification Program in Gainesville.
This training has positioned them to assist in the organization and implementation of
new Museum Art School community engagement offerings in the area of art and
healing, which we are calling “Art for Health’s Sake.” Having long offered programs for
people afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as for teens challenged with drug
addiction, the Museum’s new initiatives seek to improve lives by harnessing and focusing
the power of the arts to positively impact emotions, attitudes and beliefs, contributing
to greater health and wellness for the individual. Additional initiatives we have been working
on over the summer include partnering with The Learning Alliance to integrate the arts into
their various programs focused on children’s literacy. This fall, we will continue to expand
our work with the Learning Alliance to further advance arts integration into the Indian
River County School District’s core curriculum.
Fall visitors will experience some new, added color to the lobby and education wing as
we seek to enliven the physical public spaces, as well as new signage for the Museum Art
School, which opened for fall registration on August 18. Our ever popular Film Studies
will begin its first five-week course on Tuesday, September 30, with A SHOW OF
CHARACTER: Visiting Some of Film’s Finest Character Actors.
As many of you already know, the 2014-2015 season for the Museum’s International Lecture
Series has sold out. We are still offering tickets to a simulcast presentation in the Leonhardt
Auditorium. These seats are also experiencing brisk summer sales, so if you want to hear
this coming year’s vibrant speakers be sure to sign up soon. Participants will experience
new and dynamic technical upgrades to the Holmes Great Hall and Leonhardt Auditorium
including state-of-the-art projection and a new audio frequency induction loop system
commonly referred to as a “hearing loop” for the hearing impaired.
In addition to our permanent collection, this September the Museum looks forward
to presenting recent work by painter Carol Brown Goldberg (opening September 20),
a group exhibition of kinetic sculpture (opening September 27) and in the Holmes
Gallery Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art, opening to the public on October
18. This exhibition is a landmark survey of Haiti’s complex visual traditions from
1940 to the present. Ranging from vibrant paintings and sequin-covered textiles to
sculpture created from reused oil drums and other found objects, the works p ut into
context vodou beliefs and practices as well as document historical and political events
and celebrations essential to Haitian culture.
Thanks to our members’ feedback, and after reviewing our Member guest admission
policy, I’m pleased to announce our new guest admission benefit (see page 10 for details).
We will look forward to welcoming you to our new line up of exhibitions, art school classes
and public programs for adults and families. Enjoy the news within these pages and mark
your calendars for all of the forthcoming programs and events in the season ahead.
Lucinda H. Gedeon, Ph.D.
Executive Director/CEO
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Featured Exhibition
RESTORING THE SPIRIT:
Celebrating Haitian Art
CIRCLE:
Jasmin Joseph, (detail)
Adam et Eve
(Adam and Eve), 1967,
oil on fiberboard,
62 x 47 3/4 x 1 3/8,
Figge Art Museum
Presenting Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buck, and
The Estate of Glee and Robert Ries Endowment
Supporting Sponsors: Mrs. James S. Beckwith, and Laura and Bill Frick
October 18, 2014 – February 1, 2015
HOLMES GALLERY
Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art opens to the public this
fall. This important exhibition sheds light on Haiti’s artistic output
from 1940 to the present as revealed through many fascinating
themes—from Haitian history and politics and religious traditions
(Vodou and Roman Catholicism), to Haitian landscape and scenes of
everyday life.
the rest of the world in
a way that it had never
been before, because the
Centre organized exhibitions
and encouraged their artists to
participate in international shows.
Located in the Caribbean on the western third of the island of
Hispaniola, Haiti has endured a turbulent political history that has
left the Republic destitute and vulnerable to environmental disasters.
Spanish and French colonial rule, followed by a series of corrupt and
exploitative governments, squandered Haiti’s natural riches and
financial resources. Despite such hardships, Haiti has developed a
flourishing artistic tradition that speaks to the vitality of its culture.
Ranging from vibrant paintings to sculptures created from discarded
oil drums, Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art pays homage to
Haiti’s rich visual traditions and the indomitable spirit of its people in
the face of adversity.
The Centre’s artists also invented an art
that was unique to Haiti in its content
and style, reflecting the cultural makeup
and beliefs of the people. These works
of art address the complexities and
ambiguities of Haitian life, culture, and
history, reference current ecological
and social problems, and give visual
expression to the spiritual beliefs of
the people.
While the first examples of Haitian art date back to the preColumbian era, the major turning point in Haitian art history came
centuries later with the founding of the Centre d’Art in 1944 in the
capital city, Port-au-Prince. The Centre d’Art provided greater
opportunities for Haitian artists to make work, earn money, and
gain exposure. Haitian art was quickly brought to the attention of
Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating
Haitian Art is curated by Rima
Girnius, Ph.D., originated by the Figge
Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa, and
organized by Curatorial Assistance
Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena,
California.
Paul Claude Gardere, The Throne and
the Kingdom, 1982, oil on fiberboard,
37 5/8 x 34 5/8 x 2 3/8 inches,
Figge Art Museum
Préfète Duffaut, Ville Imaginaire (Imaginary Town), 1966, oil on canvas, 18 1/8 x 49 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, Figge Art Museum
MEMBER PREVIEWS FOR:
RESTORING THE SPIRIT: Celebrating Haitian Art
CAROL BROWN GOLDBERG: Recent Works
KINETIC SCULPTURE: the Poetics of Movement
Director’s Society and Chairman’s Club Member’s Lecture and Reception
Thursday, October 16 / 5 – 7 pm
General Member’s Lecture and Reception
Friday, October 17 / 5 – 7 pm
Philomé Obin, U.S. Marines versus Guerrillas, 1949, oil on
canvas, 32 3/4 x 27 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches, Figge Art Museum
Please RSVP per your exhibition invitation to attend
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Featured Exhibitions
CAROL BROWN GOLDBERG:
Recent Works
KINETIC SCULPTURE:
the Poetics of Movement
Supporting Sponsor: Patricia M. Patten Endowment
Presenting Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. James W. Titelman
SCHUMANN GALLERY
Additional Support: Laura T. Buck Exhibition Endowment
TITELMAN GALLERY
This exhibition presents recent works in painting, sculpture and works
on paper by Carol Brown Goldberg, a Washington, DC-based artist
who has been active for more than 30 years. The exhibition examines
the common themes of light and color that unite all of her works.
Goldberg’s process is rooted in a fascination with physics and the
cosmos which informs her paintings. Her work seems to have its own
gravitational pull, with layers upon layers of paint, and light coming
from the void in elaborate and intricate circles.
Her work is included in many museums and private collections,
including New Orleans Museum of Art, and National Museum for
Women in the Arts, as well as outdoor sculpture installations at the
Kreeger Museum, the Katzen Arts
Center at American University and
George Washington University.
Carol Brown Goldberg: Recent
Works is organized by International
Arts & Artists, Washington, DC
in collaboration with Jack
Rasmussen, director and curator
of the American University
Museum at the Katzen Arts
Center.
Carol Brown Goldberg, A Nostalgic Radical in
Florence, 2010, acrylic on canvas with pulverized
glass, 84 x 96 x 2 inches, Collection of the Artist
This revealing exhibition addresses
the theme of movement in contemporary three-dimensional art.
The kinetic sculptures on view are
designed to move by a variety of
means, including air movement,
mechanical drives, and human
interaction. As Museum visitors
delight in these kinetic sculptures,
they will also discover parallels
with the aesthetics of poetry and
dance such as rhythm, repetition,
pattern, and syncopation.
Tim Prentice, Brick Mirror Curtain 2010,
polished aluminum and stainless steel,
40 x 52 inches (wall mounted),
Courtesy of Artist and Maxwell Davidson Gallery
Since the time of the Duchamp’s
famous Bicycle Wheel, mounted
upside down on a stool, and the
Italian Futurist’s experiments in
art that would convey the energy
of objects in motion, art has
often incorporated the concept
of movement. Some artists sought
to convey the feeling of movement
through space, while others began
to create art that would actually
move. Alexander Calder (inventor
of the mobile) and George
Rickey pioneered forms of
moving sculpture that inspired
later generations of kinetic
artists, many of those who are
represented here, such as Pedro
de Movellan, Lin Emery, and
Tim Prentice.
Pedro S. De Movellan, Quadrant, 2004,
powder-coated high tensile aluminum, polished
stainless steel, carbon fiber, 21 x 25 inches,
Private Collection, NYC
KINETIC SCULPTURE PERSONIFIED:
An Interpretive Dance Performance
Carol Brown Goldberg, Biocentrism Will Fuel Us to Mars, 2010, acrylic on
canvas with pulverized glass, 84 x 96 x 2 inches, Collection of the Artist
Upcoming Exhibitions
Embracing Space and Color: : Art On & Off the Wall
Holmes Gallery (February, 20 – June 7, 2015 )
Howard Ben Tré: New Sculpture
Schumann Gallery (January 24 – May 17, 2015)
Environmental Photography
Titelman Gallery (January 24 – May 24, 2015)
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 5 PM
Individual Seats: $25 ($30 Non-Members)
Ballet Vero Beach will present an interpretive dance performance in
the Leonhardt Auditorium based on works in the Museum’s kinetic
sculpture exhibition. Ballet Vero Beach artistic director Adam
Schnell, and BVB ballet master Camilo A. Rodriguez and company
will use the human form to personify these moving works of art for a
unique evening of original choreography. This first-ever collaboration
is not to be missed.
For more information or to register, pick up the new 2015 Public
Programs Guide, call (772) 231-0707 ext 136 or visit us online at
www.verobeachmuseum.org.
Curator of Collections and
Exhibitions Jay Williams
surveys the condition of a
Warrington Colescott print
CIRCLE:
John Sloan, Reddy in the Cellar, 1917,
oil on canvas, 32 x 26 inches, Museum
Purchase with funds provided by the
Athena Society, 2014.5
BEHIND THE SCENES . . .
Currently, Registrar Dana Twersky and Curator Jay Williams are conducting a complete inventory of the
works on paper and photographic print collections. While surveying artwork, Dana and Jay are also
determining the proper storage needs for the collection, with the ultimate goal of housing all the works
on paper in standard sized archival containers called Solander boxes. Another aspect of the project is to
make a basic conservation assessment of each piece that is inventoried, examining existing mats, backing
boards, and mounts to determine which works of art should be matted or framed in the near future,
and if necessary, receive treatment from a specially trained paper conservator. The inventory may take
two years to complete, but as portions of the works on paper colle ction are inventoried and assessed,
newly matted and framed pieces will be shown on a regular basis for the benefit and enjoyment of
Museum visitors.
Janvier Lange Miller, Screen Ink Jars, date unknown,
serigraph on heavy white sheet, 74/85,
21 3/4 x 27 1/4 inches, Gift of the Artist, 1990.025
The works of art reproduced on this page are just a few significant examples from the recently-surveyed
works on paper.
Pierre Daura, Truck on Church Square, 1955-1970,
watercolor on paper, 9 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches,
Gift of Martha R. Daura, 2001.060
John Wilde, 7 Kiefers, 1987, color etching on Rives BFK, 3/100,
Image: 15 5/8 x 19 7/8 inches, Sheet: 22 1/2 x 30 inches,
Gift of Harvey K. Littleton, 2001.006
Werner Drewes, Halloween, 1981, color woodcut on
Hocho Japanese paper, 17/20, 19 1/4 x 14 7/8 inches,
Gift of Dr. Robert B. and Dorothy M. Gronlund, 2000.006
New OnCell Audio Tour
The Museum is pleased to launch its first cell phone tour this fall. Created by Museum staff, this tour will
offer special information on twelve works on view from the permanent collection that can be accessed
via your cell phone. Soon you will be able to walk through the sculpture park and inside the Museum,
and discover a special title label adjacent to these works of art. The tour is not sequential, so you can discover
and listen to the ones that interest you. The tour is free; normal cell phone usage rates will apply.
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Holidays at the Museum
Sunday, December 7, 2014, 1 – 4 pm
Holidays at the Museum is a favorite annual tradition
created especially for children and families by the
Friends of the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Come
and share in the festivities with free refreshments,
entertainment by local performing arts groups, and
a hands-on holiday art project. Santa Claus arrives
at 2 pm to listen to children’s wishes and dreams.
CIRCLE: Christmas card making at
Holidays at the Museum 2013
Sisters visit Santa at Holidays at the
Museum 2013
Artful Storytime
Third Monday, October 20 / 10:30 am
Jabutí the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon
by Gerald McDermott
Making Art and Memories Together! This free drop-in program is for 2 – 5 year olds accompanied by
KidZ ArtShops
Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm
adults offers lively storytelling and games based on award-winning
children’s art-themed books and illustrations.
NEW TIME!
Enjoy a guided gallery visit and related studio art activity. No reservation
required! Recommended for families with children ages 4 – 11.
Free for Family-Level Members, $5 for non-member child
Upcoming KidZ ArtShops:
September 27 Model in a Bottle – WALTER WICK: Games, Gizmos,
and Toys in the Attic
October 25 Moving pARTs! – KINETIC SCULPTURE:
the Poetics of Movement
PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
*Space is limited, advance registration is recommended
Turtle Tours*
Second Saturdays 11 am – 12 pm
September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13
Young visitors (ages 3 – 6) explore an exhibition together then go
to the art studios to create their own mini-masterpieces.
Free for Family-Level Members; $5 for non-member adults
SMART ZONE
Children and adults can enjoy these iPad stations for a family-friendly
spot to creatively explore art and respond to exhibitions in the galleries.
Free for guests of all ages
SMART ZONE is funded by
Quail Valley Charities
Stroller Tours
Third Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30 am
September 18, October 16, November 19, and December 17
KidZ ArtShops and Turtle Tours are made possible by:
Presenting Sponsor: Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Supporting Sponsor: Publix Supermarkets Charities
Additional Support: Betty Reed Memorial Endowment for Youth
Programs, and Ironside Press
Parents or other adult caregivers pushing stroller-size infants and tiny tots
come for informal docent-led gallery tours followed by complimentary
coffee and a snack in the Laura and Bill Buck Atrium.
Free for Family-Level Members; $5 for non-member adults
For even more family-friendly VBMA activities every
day, stop at the front desk and request a Treasure
Hunt or Gallery Kit! Recommended for families with
children ages 5 – 15.
Young artist at “Glasstic to Fantastic” KidZ ArtShop
Docents lead a Stroller Tour of Walter Wick exhibition
Museum smARTzones offer free iPad art activities in the gallery
New Partnership: The Learning Alliance
The Museum is pleased to announce its collaboration with The Learning
Alliance in the development of its advocacy initiative Literacy Off the
Page: Experience the Power of the Arts. This initiative seeks to bring
people together from the entire community to recognize the benefits of
childhood literacy, and the important role the arts play. The School
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District of Indian River County’s Moonshot Moment initiative strives to
have 90% of all students reading on grade level by the end of third grade
in 2018. This collaboration will help schools improve student performance
by providing educators and students access to best practices in teaching
and learning, and arts integration into classroom instruction.
Act Now to Register for our
2014-2015 Public Programs
See this season’s Public Programs Guide for details on the
many enriching opportunities in store for you this year!
Register in person; by phone at (772) 231-0707 ext 136;
or on-line at www.verobeachmuseum.org
2014-2015 Public
– click on Programs and then Adult.
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Programs Guide
2015 International Lecture Series
Although our ILS main venue seats have already “sold out”
—You don’t have to miss our ILS presentations!
For the first time, we are pleased to offer special simulcast seating of
the International Lecture Series in our Leonhardt Auditorium. Each
lecture will be simulcast live from the Holmes Great Hall, projected
in HD on the big screen with enhanced assisted listening available.
Don’t miss out—Register today
Individual Seats:
$30 ($45 Non-Museum Members)
Supporting Sponsor: The Nichols Foundation–Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Coxhead
Patron Sponsors: Susan L. Bouma, Barbara S. Longfellow, Dr. and Mrs. David J. McKenna, and
Carolyn and William Stutt Endowment for the International Lecture Series
CIRCLE:
Highclere Castle
© Highclere Castle 2014
Film Studies
Returns This Fall
A program of Five-Week Courses from the Museum
Art School
Presenting Sponsors: Roberta G. Olsen and Anita Stafford
Supporting Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Unruh, Jr.
Additional Support: Mrs. Ernest Hazel
Patron Sponsors: Ann Bowling Endowment for Film Studies, and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Thomas
February 2 – 4:30 pm
The Ghost Army: The Untold Story
Rick Beyer, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
A Study in Character: Visiting Some of Film’s Finest Character Actors
September 30 – October 28, 2014 / Tuesdays, 1:30 or 7 pm
Diane Thelen, Film Studies Instructor
March 2 – 4:30 pm
Legendary Pianists, Composers, and “The Great American Songbook”
– The Inside Stories
Stuart Isacoff, Critically-Acclaimed Author, Pianist, and Lecturer
Ed Shanaphy, Music Executive, Publisher, and Pianist
They are in so many movies and we know them so well, we recognize
them immediately, but we almost never know their names. They’re character
actors, the supporting stars, the second bananas, the wise-cracking
girlfriends, the tough guys who wouldn’t hurt a fly. Learn about some
of cinema’s most memorable actors through their most interesting
performances.
March 9 – 4:30 pm
The Accidental Masterpiece:
Leonardo and the Painting of The Last Supper
Ross King, International Bestselling Author
Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman: A Unique Life in Film
November 4 – December 2, 2014 / Tuesdays, 1:30 or 7 pm
Diane Thelen, Film Studies Instructor
March 23 – 4:30 pm
Lady Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, and the Real Downton Abbey
The Right Honorable Countess of Carnarvon, Eighth Countess of
Carnarvon and Author
On screen, Philip Seymour Hoffman was a presence that would not be
ignored. He was a force of nature, yet modest and unassuming in demeanor.
This course will revisit some of his greatest performances, many of which
came in films that were somewhat overlooked.
ACO Chamber Music Series
ACT NOW for EARLY DISCOUNT!
Imagery and Imagination
—From Steam Trains to the Opera!
The Atlantic Classical Orchestra returns for its 7th season of chamber
concerts at the Museum this coming January!
February 8, 2015, 2 pm —One Performance Only
January 18 – 3 PM
French Music for Flute, Viola, and Harp
February 22 – 3 PM
Czech Music for Piano Trio
March 22 – 3 PM
Music and Words
Thru Oct. 31, 2014:
$65 Advanced Series tickets for Museum members and ACO subscribers
Beginning Nov. 1, 2014:
$75 Series tickets for Museum members and ACO subscribers
$100 Series tickets for non-members.
$30 Single tickets for Museum members and ACO subscribers
$50 Single tickets for non-members
This new offering features innovative UK flautist Ian Clarke and
his interest in contemporary works and techniques. A leading
player/composer in the flute world, Clarke has been a guest soloist for
the British Flute Society and at the 20th Century Flute Day. Reception
and Workshop follow.
Individual Seats: $50 ($60 Non-Members)
Special Program for this Fall’s
Haitian Art Exhibition
The Recovery of Haiti’s Artistic Heritage
Jay Williams, Curator of Collections & Exhibitions
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 12 noon
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
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personally and to developing arts and health programs at the VBMA.
Although I am principally a 2-D artist, how excitingly expansive it feels
to incorporate my love of writing, story, music and movement into my
work at the Museum. Who knows how it will all take shape?”
CIRCLE:
Museum Art School drawing class
with ballerina model
MUSEUM ART SCHOOL –
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
ART FOR HEALTH’S SAKE
A new initiative to improve lives by harnessing and focusing the
power of the arts and art-making
What is Art for Health’s Sake?
A growing body of research demonstrates that a variety of creative
engagements can positively impact emotions, attitudes and beliefs,
contributing to greater health and wellness for the individual. The
arts have long been recognized for their power to bridge differences
– connecting individuals of different backgrounds through the
shared experience of art, music, literature and dance, thus healing
communities as well as individuals.
Why Art for Health’s Sake at the Museum?
As the largest visual arts institution in our region, the Vero Beach
Museum of Art is committed to providing cultural leadership and
enrichment for the public.
In Spring 2014 the Museum’s Circle voted to provide funding for three
people to attend the University of Florida’s Arts in Medicine Summer
Intensive in Gainesville. Museum Art School faculty artists Dawn Miller
and Kim Weissenborn joined School and Youth Programs Manager
Shanti Sanchez to complete the two-week certification program in July.
They worked closely with staff and artists at UF’s Center for the Arts in
Medicine which grew from the groundbreaking clinical work of the
Shands Arts in Medicine program and serves as the academic, research
and community outreach component of the
partner programs. The Center’s mission is to
facilitate research, education, and training in
the use of the arts to enhance the healing
process; to further develop arts in health care
as career options for artists; and to promote
art and creativity as catalysts for developing
healthy lifestyles.
Dawn Miller shared that “the Arts in
Medicine Summer Intensive opened my eyes
to the multiple modalities available to me
Dawn Miller
Faculty artist Kim Weissenborn
shared, “My experience in
Gainesville was transformative.
I learned so many things that
will benefit my classes at the
Museum. This training has
made me aware of the powerful
effect the interdisciplinary arts
have in healing the whole
person. I plan to integrate the Kim Weissenborn
interdisciplinary arts into my
programs, adding music, movement and improvisation to visual art. I
was also inspired to think more about how I can facilitate art projects
to speak about issues in my community. I am eternally grateful to the
Museum for sending me to Gainesville to broaden my understanding of
art and healing.”
“This experience provided us with tools to
return to the Museum and our community
and begin planting seeds that will grow into a
more creative, humanistic approach to health
and wellness. I received rich inspiration about
the power of the arts to transform lives on
physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
levels. This is a valuable focus area for our
community programs and education
offerings,” said Shanti Sanchez.
Shanti Sanchez
Courses and programs that provide these experiences are centered on the
process instead of the product, because it is through a guided process of
creative and personal realization that profound changes can be achieved.
The Museum embraces all art forms as beneficial in promoting these
processes, including visual arts, music, creative writing, movement, and
contemplative arts. Check the Museum Art School Schedule for Art for
Health’s Sake courses and workshops throughout the year.
THERE’S A CLASS FOR YOU
THIS FALL!
FALL TERM 2014 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Fall term registration continues for courses at the Museum Art School.
Courses are available for students at all skill levels. Watercolor, oil and
acrylic painting, drawing, jewelry making, and much more begins the
week of November 3. Call (772) 231-0707 ext. 116 to register by phone,
stop by the Education Office, or online, www.verobeachmuseum.org.
AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS: WINTER IS COMING!
The winter term course schedule is filled with studio courses and
weekend workshops led by renowned visiting artists. Class registration
opens on November 24. There will be a wide variety of offerings in
two and three dimensional media. Be sure to ask for the materials list
for your course, so you are ready to create and learn. Classes begin
January 13, 2015, and end by March 23.
On view in the Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery
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Vero Beach Art Club
Member Invitational 1
Vero Beach Art Club
Member Invitational 2
Indian River Photo Club
Juried Exhibition
September 22 – October 19, 2014
October 27 – December 1, 2014
December 6, 2014 – January 4, 2015
Donor Profile
ROBERTA OLSEN
Born in New Jersey, Roberta
(Bobbie) Olsen moved to California
with her family when she was 5 years
old and grew up in the East Bay area
of San Francisco. Bobbie played the
“Queen of Hearts” in her 2nd grade
play and discovered a life-long passion
for theatre, but it wasn’t until a few
years later when she started spending
her summers in New Jersey that she
visited New York and saw her first
play, Peter Pan. “I subscribed to
Theater Arts to stay in touch with the
New York theater scene. Perhaps it
was the magazine’s gossip content that encouraged me to start
writing my own gossip column, Buzzing with Bobbie, for the High
School paper.” Bobbie combined her interest in writing and theater
as an English major at Mary Washington College in Virginia where
she was a newspaper critic for the college theater. After graduation
Bobbie moved to New York where she worked as an advertising
copywriter for three companies: J. Walter Thompson, Ogilvy and
Mather, and Benton & Bowles, during the “Mad Men” era of the
1960s. It was while living in New York that Bobbie married David
Olsen, an economics major who minored in art. “Since David loved
art he would lure me to art museums, I’d take him to plays, and we
were both foreign film fanatics.”
It was in the late 1960s when David went to work for Johnson &
Higgins in San Francisco that Bobbie volunteered at the new
Oakland Museum of California and “really got turned on to art.”
Bobbie applied to be a docent which required 18 months of study
to qualify, including a 12-month class on American Art taught by a
professor from the University of California, Berkeley. “The professor
was fantastic. She taught me to appreciate art and, even though it
was long ago, I’m moved when I think about how much I loved
that course.”
Bobbie’s knowledge of art came in handy when David’s job took him
to Chicago and they lived in the suburb of Lake Forest. Their two
children were in elementary school and she joined a group of women
who felt art was needed in their elementary schools’ curriculum. They
designed an art course around the nearby Chicago Art Institute’s
CIRCLE:
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buck, presenting
sponsors of the fall exhibition Restoring
the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art
collection. “We presented the idea of a 2-year art class for 3rd and 4th
graders to the school administrators and teachers to convince them
of its value. Once it was approved, we taught the class and provided
the teachers with follow-up assignments. The course culminated with
a class trip to see the real art at the Chicago Art Institute!” In each
place Bobbie called home, she maintained her bond with theater,
having served on six theater boards in five states. She is presently a
member of the board at Riverside Theatre, Manhattan Theatre
Club in New York, and recently became Board President at the
TriArts Sharon Playhouse near her home in Salisbury, CT.
On a trip visiting friends, the Olsens were drawn to the general
charm of Vero Beach. “We were considering building a home in
Windsor because we found it so unique, but it was the cultural
offerings of the Vero Beach Museum of Art and Riverside Theater
that convinced us we would enjoy living here.” Bobbie enjoys
coming to the Museum to see the exhibitions and attends Film
Studies whenever she is in town. “I really appreciated how much the
Museum brings the world of art to us when I visited Cuba this past
spring, and was so well prepared to tour Havana’s galleries after
seeing Cuban Art & Identity: 1900-1950.” Bobbie is a member of the
Chairman’s Club, helped support the recent exhibition Picturing
America: Signature Works from the Westmoreland Museum of
American Art, and will be a Presenting Sponsor of Film Studies this
season. “I believe in giving back to something that provides me so
much pleasure.”
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Welcome New Members and Upgrades
(from 4/25/14 – 8/5/14)
*for Benefactor and above categories only
DIRECTOR'S PLATINUM SOCIETY
Mr. Robert G. Barrett
BUSINESS BENEFACTOR
Ancient Art International, Inc.
Essence of Wood Studio LLC
Legler Orthodonics
DIRECTOR'S SILVER SOCIETY
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard P. Murphy
CHAIRMAN'S CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Anderson
Mrs. Stanley C. Baron
CIRCLE: Artist Walter Wick
provides a tour of his
exhibition for the winners
of The Walter Wick
“Art and Riddle” contest
Annual Director’s Society and
Chairman’s Club Dinner
As the summer wanes into fall, we are looking forward to kicking off the
2015 season with Leadership Members joining us for the Director’s Society
and Chairman’s Club Dinner on Wednesday, November 5th. Leadership
Members can take pride in the role they play in bringing artistic programs of
the finest quality to the Vero Beach community, and the dinner is a benefit in
acknowledgement of their important commitment to the Museum.
Director’s Society and Chairman’s Club members’ dues contribute one-third
of the Museum’s annual operating income and is essential to its success.
The invitations to the Director’s Society and Chairman’s Club Dinner will be
mailed to you in late September , and will offer two seatings. When you
arrive that evening, you will have the opportunity to socialize while enjoying
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A delightful dinner catered by Elizabeth D.
Kennedy & Company will follow in the Wahlstrom Sculpture Garden in the
Laura and Bill Buck Atrium, and the Holmes Great Hall. In conjunction
with the fall exhibition Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art, we are
excited to present a lecture by writer and art conservator Rosa Lowinger,
who played a pivotal role in the cultural recovery effort following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. We look forward to seeing you there!
Director’s Society and Chairman’s Club members are invited to the dinner
and receive other outstanding benefits throughout the year, including
exclusive exhibition openings, complimentary admission for guests to the
Museum, a recognition plaque in the Museum’s lobby, and much more.
If you would like to increase your support of the Museum by upgrading
to the Chairman’s Club or Director’s Society, please call Dane Roberts at
(772) 231-0707 ext 109.
DONOR
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Fayerweather
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Fowler
BENEFACTOR
Ms. Jane Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baudo
Mr. John Bisha
and Mrs. Hanne Nielsen
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie G. Bromwell
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Burton
Mr. and Mrs. G. Norris Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn DeSimone
Mr. and Mrs. Colin J. Dunwoody
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goldstein
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Guy
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Huggins III
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kelsey
Dr. Alan Kersten and Dr. Julie L. Earles
Ms. Karen Knox
and Mr. Charles E. Jenkins
BUSINESS PARTNER
TD Bank
The Mason Companies
In memory of Hans-Herbert Munte:
Lois W. Appleby
TRIBUTES
(from 4/25/14- 8/5/14)
In honor of Alice Beckwith on
Mother’s Day:
Kenedy Nelson
PATRON
Mrs. Roland Henry Hoguet
Mrs. Betty Solomonson
In memory of Marvin Messex:
Lucinda Gedeon and Francis Sprout
Judy and Bill Schneebeck
MEMORIALS
(from 4/25/14- 8/5/14)
In memory of Priscilla Goldstein:
Gift to Outreach Programs
Janet Soloshatz and Priscilla’s friends
In memory of Lori Burns:
Helene Caseltine
Central Garden & Pet Company
Penny Chandler
Joan Edwards
Mrs. Jane Fleming
Keith and Gail Funderburk
Toni Hamner
Betty Herget
Indian River County Chamber
of Commerce
Alma Lee Loy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. McCabe
Jo Anne Miller
Edward and Maureen Nicolace
Ocean Grill
In memory of Arthur Viner:
Ms. Lyn Adams and Mr. John Cusick
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Albertson
Alice Beckwith
Nancy and Vaughn Bryson
Julie and Peter Burchfield
Marjorie and Tom Cassidy
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Colangelo
Loretta and Jack Curley
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daniel
Mary Dowling
Mr. and Mrs. James Hahn
Bob and Nancy Hardy
Reid and Susan Johnson
Sheryl and Ellis Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kastory
John and Charlotte Klein
John and Lois MacLeod
Mrs. Satira Mekras
Phyllis and Peter Meyer
The Nareit Foundation
Robyn Orzel
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Putter
Randy and Sandy Rolf
Mardie and Dana Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stickney III
Elaine Stull
Beverly Taylor
Harry and Myra Webber
Ann Zugelter
In memory of David Stone:
Lois W. Appleby
Susie and Fred Kasten
New Museum Guest Admission Policy
Household/Family, Benefactor, and Donor members will still be
entitled to free Museum admission for two adults per visit. The two
adults may now be from the same household or one may be a guest of
the member.
Patron members: Two additional guests per visit
Chairman’s Club and Director’s Silver Society members: three
additional guests per visit
Director’s Gold Society members and above: four additional
guests per visit
Annual Giving Report
Annual Giving ensures that the Museum may continue to fulfill its
mission to present significant exhibitions, grow and conserve its permanent
collection, and provide cultural leadership and enrichment for the
public through educational, studio art and humanities programs.
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10K Club ($10,000 and above)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Coley
Mrs. Richard M. Ross
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Scully
5K Club ($5,000 to $9,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Aspbury
Mrs. Stanley C. Baron
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barrows
Mrs. Herman F. Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Brickman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buck
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Carey
Mrs. Sally Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Gullquist
Mr. and Mrs. John Kean
Mr. Robert R. Larsen
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Moore
1K Club ($1,000 and above)
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Bailey
Ms. Wendy Barclay
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Beckwith IV
Mrs. James S. Beckwith
Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Bell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William Biersach
Mr. and Mrs. Peter I. Bijur
Dr. and Mrs. William W. Blackburn II
Mr. and Mrs. J. Jerry Bohlinger
Mr. Robert G. Bowman
Francois and Sheila Brutsch
Thanks to the generous contributions of 325 donors, the 2013 End of Year
campaign and 2014 Annual Fund campaign raised $191,000. We would like
to take this opportunity to recognize donors who made Annual Giving
K Club gifts (e.g. 1K Club is $1,000 or more) as of July 1, 2014
Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Christopher
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Conefry
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Currie
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Dake
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Donaldson, Jr.
Mrs. Jacqueline P. Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Foresman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P.A. Frankenthal
Ms. Dee Gaddy
Mrs. Ernest Hazel
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hoffman
Mrs. Catherine Hoke
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Horn
Mrs. Roland Henry Hoguet
Mrs. Jeannette Hoyt
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Keller
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Kielley
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Macdonald III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mahony
Mrs. Ethel K. Marran
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Melnick
Mrs. Marvin Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Nickelson
Mrs. George F.B. Owens
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Penrose
Mr. and Mrs. Derwyn Phillips
Mrs. Barbe B. Pike
Mr. Harold V. Richard
Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Riefler
Mr. John H. Roberts
Mrs. Elizabeth Seed
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Sheehan
Mr. and Mrs. Gene S. Simonsen
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Slater
Dr. and Mrs. William King Stubbs
Mr. and Mrs. Helmut Swarovski
Mr. Robert J. Theis
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Victory
The Rogers Wilbur Foundation
—LeRoy Wilbur
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Wonham
Mrs. David Zenker
ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE:
ART, ANTIQUES, & JEWELRY
Opening Night Preview Party: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 5 – 7 pm
Antiques Show: Friday to Sunday, January 9–11, 2015, 10 am – 5 pm daily
Patron Sponsors: Mrs. Ernest Hazel and Charlotte S. Stifel
Additional Support: Lani Becker
The Antiques Show & Sale will take on a
slightly new dimension in 2015. Based on
patron feedback and demand, the show
will feature a larger representation of fine
art and jewelry, and will also offer, in
some cases, a more contemporary inventory.
Many of your favorite dealers return for
another year, and a number of new
dealers have been added.
Gala
2015
CIRCLE:
Gala 2015 “Carnevale di Venezia”
takes place on January 31st, 2015
The show once again opens Thursday evening with the Cocktails and
Appraisals preview event, which will feature, in addition to cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres, experts from Chicago’s Leslie Hindman Auctioneers who will be on
hand to appraise your favorite bauble. Look for your invitations later this fall.
During the Antiques Show & Sale, the Museum will feature a very special
exhibition of Chinese Export Porcelain from the collection of Gail and
Rich Mellin who are experts in porcelain with the “Canton” decoration.
The exhibition, displayed in the Laura and Bill Buck Atrium, will feature
the best examples of Canton cider jugs, which were predominately made
for the American marketplace in the early 19th century. Canton was the
affordable utilitarian commonware found in many households. The
Canton cider jug has endured as an iconic form that is representative of
the culture and drinking practices of early 19th century America.
Preview Party Chair: Mrs. Jacqueline Malloy
Antiques Show & Sale Chair: Patricia Marquis
Images from the Museum’s 2014 Antiques Show & Sale
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Open:
October 25, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Monday to Saturday
11 am to 2:30 pm
Change of Address
If you have a seasonal change of residence or a permanent
address change, please inform the Museum membership
office at (772) 231-0707, ext. 123 — so you won’t miss any
Museum mailings or invitations.
For the latest Museum information
www.verobeachmuseum.org
Directions
The Museum is located in Riverside Park, Vero Beach.
From I-95 (Exit 147) and US 1, take State Road 60 east to
beachside, cross Merrill Barber Bridge, turn right at first
traffic light into park.
Communications
phone
(772) 231-0707
fax
(772) 231-0938
e-mail
[email protected]
web site www.verobeachmuseum.org
Regular Hours
Gallery Admission
The Museum is open to the public; an admission fee
applies. Group rates are available. Members and children
17 and under are free. Become a Museum member and
receive free admission, store discounts, and more.
Galleries
Monday - Saturday.....10 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday ..........................1 pm to 4:30 pm
Museum Store
Monday - Friday .........10 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday ...........................10 am to 4 pm
Sunday ...............................1 pm to 4 pm
Administrative Offices
Monday - Friday ................9 am to 5 pm
The Museum Café/Catering by Adrienne Drew
Open October 25, 2014 through April 25, 2015
Monday – Saturday, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Galleries, Museum Store, and Library are Closed
Mondays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The Museum is closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and
Christmas.
Gallery Tours
Docent-guided tours of Museum exhibitions are available
for community groups, schools, and special audiences by
advance appointment. For tour information or reservations
for any type of tour, please call the Education Department
at (772) 231-0707, ext. 117.
Library
The Helen Stone Library is open to all who may wish to
peruse a fine collection of art books. The library is a
lending library for members. Hours are Tuesday through
Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.
Museum Space Rentals
Great Museum spaces, including the Holmes Great
Hall, Wahlstrom Sculpture Garden and Laura and Bill
Buck Atrium, Leonhardt Auditorium, and more, are
available to rent for weddings, business meetings, private
parties, non-profit fund ra isers, and other events.
A catering kitchen is also available. For information,
contact Museum Events Manager Jody Zwergel at
(772) 231-0707 ext. 111 or [email protected].
Vero Beach Art Club
The Vero Beach Art Club, founded in 1936, is an independent
nonprofit organization headquartered at the Vero Beach
Museum of Art. The club serves more than 400 local
artists through education, exhibitions, and social
events. For information, call the Vero Beach Art Club
office at (772) 231-0303.
Museum programs are sponsored in part by the State of
Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division
of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and
Culture, as well as The Plansoen Foundation and Holmes
Family Foundation. The Vero Beach Museum of Art is
accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The
Vero Beach Museum of Art is a membership-based not
for profit 501 (C) 3 organization pursuant to chapter 212,
Florida Statutes.