Fall 2015 - Greenville Museum of Art
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Fall 2015 - Greenville Museum of Art
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1 Greenville, NC 27834 Greenville Museum of Art 802 South Evans Street Greenville, NC 27834 252.758.1946 gmoa.org Hours of Operation Tuesday–Friday 10 am–4:30 pm Saturday & Sunday 1 pm–4 pm Free admission and available parking. New Kids on the Board! Fall 2015 Greenville Museum of Art Our Mission: To provide and promote visual art through the collection, exhibitions, and education . The Greenville Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees continues to be the driving force behind our success through selfless service and generosity! Chris Godley w as born and raised in Washington NC by his grandparents on a small farm where he learned the value of hard work, respect, and the importance of team work. He has lived in Greenville since 1997 when he first started his insurance career. Chris is now the owner of the State Farm Chris Godley Agency, where he helps families manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. Chris sits on several boards and serves his community with pride, commitment, and purpose. He and his wife Luciana have one daughter, Kristiana, who is eight years old. Chris loves his community and is proud to serve on GMA board. A Greenville native, Emily Wilkerson Coffman has owned and operated Faulkner & Associates Advertising, Inc. since 1995. She is a 1989 graduate of Campbell University with a degree in Communication Studies. Emily is married to Bill Coffman and they have two sons: Andrew, 22 and Ned, 17. Greenville artist and eastern North Carolina native, Betsy Leech is a primarily self-taught artist who has exhibited locally at local restaurants. Greenville City Hall, the Greenville Museum of Art and festival art exhibits, where she Wayne Washington is a native from Detroit, Michigan and has has won multiple awards. Betsy enjoys worklived in Greenville for almost 2 years. He possesses a B.S. in Human ing in a wide range of water and oil mediums. She primarily uses Resources from Michigan State University. He is a Human Resources acrylic and oil mediums to create landscapes, floral specimens, street professional with over 20 years of experience and currently works at scenes, and Plein Air subjects. She is a member of Brushstrokes of Nacco Material Handling Group as a Sr. HR Business Part- Greenville and Different Strokes Painting group. ner. In addition Wayne has also been very involved in the Missy Kay Goldstein w as born and raised in Amentertainment industry as a musician/performer/actor and motivational speaker and owns his own entertainment ityville, New York. She is a graduate of Trinity Colcompany (www.dubcoentertainment.com). He has been lege (Hartford, CT) and holds a masters of childhood on or involved with over 10 CDs in his career. Wayne in education and reading from Long Island University. his spare time loves giving back to the community and Before she and her husband Phil moved to Greenworking on music. ville in 2010, she worked in publicity at Random House, Inc. and as an elementary school teacher. Taylor Qualls grew up in Wilmington and moved to Greenville to Missy is currently a stay at home mom to three little attend East Carolina University. She graduated with a degree in Com- boys and a crazy dog. She loves living in Greenville and is looking munication and currently works at a local advertising agency, Evolve. forward to working with the Greenville Museum of Art. Art has always played a major role in Taylor's life Merrill P. Flood is originally from Clinton, NC. He for as long as she can remember. She currently paints commissioned pieces for her clients as graduated from East Carolina University with a B.S. in well as designing wedding and event invitations. Urban and Regional Planning. Merrill has held the posiTaylor enjoys spending time with her husband, tion of Community Development Director for the City of Brandon, and their 10-month old son, Redford. Greenville since 2004 and has been employed with the She gets a thrill out of traveling to new places, city for 27 years. Prior to that he was employed with the interior design and retail therapy. town of Garner, NC. He is married with two children. In this Issue… Letter from the GMA Board President Upcoming Exhibitions Fall Classes Fall Harvest Family Fun Day Halloweeni Artini Golden Jackpot Breakfast with Santa & Holly Jolly Holiday Sale Thank You GMA Members! New Kids on the Board Amanda Outcalt, Airing Our Dirty Laundry, Acrylic East Carolina University School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition Commons Gallery September 4–September 26 Reception: September 4, 5–8 pm Upcoming Exhibitions 2015–2016 FALL 2015 East Carolina University School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition Commons Gallery, September 4–September 26 Reception: September 4, 5–8 pm In conjunction with Uptown Greenville’s First Friday ArtWalk Here I Am: Selections from the GMA Folk Art Collection West Wing Gallery, September 10–November 15 Reception: September 10, 6–8 pm Greenville Museum of Art Friends of Photography Exhibition Commons Gallery, October 19–November 15 Reception: October 19, 6–8 pm Biennial North Carolina Juried Art Exhibition West Wing Gallery, February 5–April 24 Fine Arts Ball Silent Auction Exhibition This newsletter paid for by these generous sponsors. Interested in sponsoring our next newsletter? Email [email protected]. Commons Gallery, February 5–March 10 Reception: February 5, 5–8 pm In conjunction with Uptown Greenville’s First Friday ArtWalk Classes & Workshops Classes PAINTER’S STUDIO WITH GAIL RITZER A great class for beginners, as well as students with more experience, this class includes an introduction to color blending, different types of brushes, personality of medium, and how to work with it. Thursdays 10 am–12 pm Session I: September 3–September 24 Session II: October 1–October 22 Session III: October 29–November 19 $50 for LLP and GMA members, $60 for non-members MIXED MEDIA AND FABRIC ARTS WITH MARIE HAMRA Learn fabric and mixed media collage techniques while creating a unique piece of art. Tuesdays 1–4pm Session I: September 1–September 22 Session II: September 29–October 20 Session III: October 27–November 17 $60 for LLP and GMA members, $70 for non-members INTRO TO CREATIVE JEWELRY MAKING This class will teach you all the basics of wearable art using beads, wire, and found objects to create unique necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings. Mondays 1–3pm Session I: October 5–October 26 Session II: November 2–November 23 $50 for LLP and GMA members, $60 for non-members Visit gmoa.org to learn more about our classes and programs! EVENINGS Mondays 6–8pm Session I: September 28–October 19 Session II: October 26–November 16 $50 for LLP and GMA members, $60 for non-members DECORATIVE RAG RUGS WITH BONNIE PULVER Bring your own material or use ours. These handmade rugs are simple, fun and can be crocheted with essentially any fabric, even old tee-shirts! Customize your home with a new decorative rug and impress your friends and family. Wednesdays 2–4 pm October 28–November 18 $50 for LLP and GMA members, $60 for non-members PARENT/CHILD CLASS Creative fun for the little ones and their caregiver! Students work on different projects each class including painting, drawing, printing, and clay. Children ages two to five will be accompanied by an adult. Tuesdays 10:30–11:30am Session I: September 29–October 20 Session II: October 27–November 17 $35 for LLP and GMA members, $45 for non-members Workshops MIXED MEDIA BROOCH WORKSHOP Join us for a fun filled afternoon of camaraderie and creativity. We will be making a handmade brooch and creating something new out of something old and broken. Feel free to bring baubles, beads and broken bits of jewelry to embellish and HANDBUILDING WITH CLAY personalize your brooch. In addition, the GMA staff has already Have you ever wanted to create pottery to use in your home or started collecting materials, so bringing your own jewelry is not give as a gift? If so, this class is perfect for you. We will be us- a requirement. ing basic handbuilding techniques to create one-of-a-kind func- Saturday, October 24 1–4pm tional pieces for you and your friends to enjoy! $25 for LLP and GMA members, $35 for non-members MORNINGS Wednesdays 10:30am–12:30pm Session I: September 30–October 21 Session II: October 28–November 18 $50 for LLP and GMA members, $60 for non-members Call 758-1946 to register! FALL HARVEST FAMILY FUN DAY GMA Board of Trustees 2015-2016 Thursday, October 29 6–8 pm $20 per GMA member $30 per non-member Saturday, October 10 1–4 pm FREE! Harvest fun for all ages! This year the museum will have beekeepers, blacksmithing, pottery demonstrations, pumpkin painting, scavenger hunts, and more! Sponsors Your ticket purchase includes: Specialty Martinis Beer and Wine will also be served Costume Contest Great Food Spooky Halloween Dance Party Current Sponsors Wade Scales, Chris Godley, Brian Farkas (Vice President), Wayne Briley’s Farm Market and Corn Maze Renston Garden Market Washington, Thomas Taft, Jr., Dawn Raiford (Treasurer), Dewane Interested in sponsoring this event? Call 758-1946 GOLDEN JACKPOT Raffle Save the date Fine Arts Ball 2016 March 12 at the Greenville Convention Center Interested in sponsoring the 2016 Fine Arts Ball? Call 252758-1946 for information about our FAB Sponsors Kick Off Party, November 12, 6:30–8:30 pm. Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 12 9–11 am Includes: Festive holiday breakfast Visit with Santa Claus Digital photo of each child/family Christmas keepsake craft $35 Per Family (GMA members) $50 Per Family (non-members) Children will be accompanied by an adult(s) with no additional charge Space is limited. Call 758-1946 for reservations or register @ gmoa.org Top row, left to right: $10,000 CASH PRIZE or 1/3 of pot NO MORE THAN 300 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! Tickets $100 each Winner to be drawn at Halloweeni Artini. Need not be present to win. To RSVP and get your raffle tickets call 758-1946 or visit gmoa.org. Greenville Museum of Art’s Holly Jolly Holiday Sale! December 12–13 To be held on Saturday during Breakfast with Santa and until 4 pm, closed to the public from 9–11 during Breakfast with Santa. Open to the public from 12–4 where visitors will enjoy live music, eggnog, and other holiday treats! Open Sunday from 1–4 pm. Everything will be handmade and $50 or under! Frutiger (President) Bottom row, left to right: Merrill Flood, Javier Castillo, Jr., Missy Goldstein, Taylor Qualls, Sandra Swan, Emily Coffman, Betsy Leech, Ashley-Nicole Russell Not pictured: Michael Crane (Past President), Cassius Williams smART Volunteer Jacob Parks is a Public History and Classical Civilization double major at ECU. He is working at GMA this summer and fall as an intern. Jacob is passionate about museums and has a love of art and photography. Jacob is entering his final year at ECU and afterwards plans to attend graduate school for Classics, with an emphasis on Roman Archaeology. Letter from the Board President Dear GMA members, First let me say how privileged I feel to be your Board of Trustees' President this year and how excited I am to be in the midst of this growth period. What an awesome opportunity for growth the Greenville Museum of Art has this year. We have seventeen energized board members with diverse backgrounds and cultural experiences sure to give us many ideas and sound judgements for operation and guidance. Additionally, our staff (Charlotte, Grady and Megan) are hard working, dedicated professionals who put their hearts fully into their work. A great example of this is the beautiful new flooring and superb sound system in the exhibition halls brought about by the grant writing expertise of our staff. I hope you can come by for a tour to see the exceptional space we now have for showcasing art and hosting social events. Many other improvements are planned and should get underway this year. The exhibits we have on the docket are indeed superlative and reflect a broad range of Art interests. The museum seeks to have something of interest for everyone, young and old alike. Be sure to attend the great receptions associated with all the exhibitions and enjoy meeting and socializing with other art lovers. And, of course, the Fine Arts Ball is on March 12 and is one of the premier social events in Eastern North Carolina. New initiatives were begun last year such as our Friends of Photography group and our popular Artini series continues. Check into these and other experiences the museum has to offer in this issue of Museum Muse. I know you share my enthusiasm for what is about to happen this year at the Greenville Museum of Art. Thank you for your patronage and support in making GMA what it is today, and helping it to become even better this year. Dewane Frutiger President, GMA Board of Trustees Create a Legacy with a Planned Gift Remembering the Greenville Museum of Art through a planned gift to the endowment is a thoughtful way to create a legacy for generations to come. By including GMA in your estate plan, you ensure that the Museum will continue to lead the way for visual arts in Pitt County and beyond. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Grady Mullis, Director of Development, at 252-758-1946. Members July 2015–July 2016 Gail and Mike Joyner (Michael V. Joyner April and Michael Moore Mr. and Mrs. Fenner Corbett & Co., CPA, PA) Judy and Bob Morgan Leo and Mary Beth Corbin Henry and Tracey Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Kirby, III Dorothy Hiott Muller Mr. and Mrs. William S. Corbitt, III Dr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Larkin, III Dr. Sylvia and Grady Mullis Spence and Sue Cosby, Jr. BENEFACTOR Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Lee James and Elizabeth Nelson Dr. William B. and Ilene Entin Cox Grady-White Boats, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Leebrick William Perry and Karen Pickles Roland and Colleen Crane Stefan Marcuard and Karen Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Roger and Donna Robertson Debbie and Jim Creech Steve Orr Thomas and Betty Scoopmire The Daily Reflector John Anthony Papalas Alan M. and Meridith B. Stone Chris Daniels and Charlotte Fitz-Daniels CONTRIBUTOR Dr. and Mrs. C.H. 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Bost Ken Bova Judith Budacz Mrs. Sheri Carter Jennie Cartrette Diane Castle Monica DeLeo Ann C. Davis Ginna Diehl Mary Ellen Doering Sheldon C. Downes Pat Dunn Judy Dye Lou Everett Brian Farkas Anna Faso Janey Ferguson Felix Fernandez Merrill Flood Dewey Funkhouser Stacy Gaskins C. William Gee Martha Hardy George Hanna Kalten Brunner Gilham Julianne Greer Virginia D. Hardy Lane Hartley Thomas Hatcher Johnson, Sr. Shelley Heltzel Earlene Hite Pat Holscher Mrs. John L. Howard Brenda Hughes Mary Ellen Joyce Roxanna Kehew Nanyoung Kim Collette Kinane Ann P. Lanier The Law Office of Ashley-Nicole Russell Theresa Leach Nancy Lilley Cynthia Lopez Susan Luddeke Laura Materese Therese McAteer Calvin Mercer Veta Miller Virginia M. Minges Carol Nisbet Amy Oseroff Jordan Parah Patricia Pertalion Debi Robertson Diane A. Rodman Virginia Scales Elizabeth Semple Victoria Sexton Jo Lynn Smith Betty S. Speir Etta B. Taylor Carole Thomas Janice W. Turnage Uptown Greenville Michael Voors Wayne Washington Mr. John S. Whichard Lynn Whitley Susan Williams Richard K. Worsley STUDENT Paul Setera Diana Wright Raymond Sobel April 23, 1922 –July 26, 2015 The GMA is sad to lose one of our favorite artists and art supporters, Ray Sobel. Ray was one of those special people who made the GMA more than just a place where art hung on the walls. As an artist and member of Greenville Brushstrokes he helped create a sense of community where artists found camaraderie in celebrating the art they loved and created. His sincerity, eloquence, creativity, and keen sense of humor will be dearly missed. -Charlotte Fitz Daniels, Executive Director