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Donor Spotlight:Linda and Larry Beard

Elegant Salute XIII:Black to White

Exhibitions:George Beattie

American Alliance of Museums

From the Director

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Georgia Museum of Art

University of Georgia

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www.georgiamuseum.org

Admission: Free ($3 suggested donation)

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Publications InternsNoah Adler and Sarah Schatz

DesignThe Adsmith

Mission StatementThe Georgia Museum of Art shares

the mission of the University of Georgia

to support and to promote teaching,

research and service. Specifically, as a

repository and educational instrument

of the visual arts, the museum exists

to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret

significant works of art.

Partial support for the exhibitions and programs

at the Georgia Museum of Art is provided by

the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation,

the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art and

the Georgia Council for the Arts through the

appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly.

The Council is a partner agency of the National

Endowment for the Arts. Individuals, foundations

and corporations provide additional support

through their gifts to the University of Georgia

Foundation. The Georgia Museum of Art is

ADA compliant; the M. Smith Griffith Auditorium

is equipped for the hearing-impaired.

High praise, indeed, for which I thank our docents, our board members, our staff, our

Friends and our Collectors, as well as the Provost’s office to which we report, especially Libby

Morris, associate provost, and Bob Boehmer, both of whom carefully read our self-study

and offered excellent guidance and counsel. The staff join me in acknowledgment of Betty Alice

Fowler’s assiduous work in compiling all our supporting documents and gathering all the

requested information. We hope you will join us Monday, Oct. 22, for a public announcement

and celebration of this achievement.

AAM’s accreditation commissioners did make a recommendation for

improved practice: namely, increasing the diversity of our staff and boards,

an issue that we stress emphatically in our strategic planning. Our next

self-study will be due on July 1, 2026, but our planning begins today!

If you have not yet done so, I hope you will see our exhibition of George

Beattie’s murals and pay particular attention to the didactic material that

accompanies the works. When we alerted our Board of Advisors at their spring

2012 meeting that we would be showing works that had been deemed controversial, the discus-

sion in the room was lively, with everyone unhesitant in voicing an opinion or an insight. The staff

and I came away with new appreciation for our engaged board and their good counsel, namely

that we seek insight from all potential audiences, especially from those communities

pictured in the works. We did, and the resulting films of four commentators—scholars all,

including our chief curator, Paul Manoguerra—speaking to the various issues raised

by these paintings add to our understanding not only of the artist’s concerns when

he created the murals, but also of the current climate in which they could be

judged controversial or even offensive. On the walls of the museum, in the blog

Paul created and in the press, this project is causing us to lead discussions on the

depictions of slavery; on the characterizations of women of color vis-à-vis the heroicized male

figures they accompany; and, following Valerie Babb’s pointed aperçu, on the virtual disappear-

ance of images of African Americans from the later stories of Georgia agriculture. This exhibition

has been an excellent example of a team of board members, staff, scholars, community leaders

and students questioning assumptions, urging further scholarship and educating through

investigation of our previously held assumptions. I would like here to congratulate our intern

Kat Drerup for her fine work in editing the videos, which you can see on our YouTube page.

I received considerable correspondence about this project. Most pointed, perhaps, was a

note from a former director of a sister museum in Ohio, who, having read of the exhibition on our

website, said, plainly and bluntly, “What’s the fuss? It was a no-brainer––just the thing you should

be doing as an academic museum.” And, of course, she is right.

The staff join me regrettably in wishing Marge Massey all good thoughts as she retires

after more than 19 years of service to the university, including eight-plus years

at the museum. When I began work here, we had three Foundation accounts in

addition to our state account; as an indication of how the museum has grown and

the complexity of our operation, Marge has been managing as many as 85 active accounts

and 72 departmental and special project budgets, as well as handling other duties at the

museum. It is a pressure-filled workload to be sure, and all of us are envious of her plans to

travel and to enjoy time with her family.

William Underwood Eiland, Director

We applaud the museum’s new facilities, which

are exceptionally well designed for programs

and mission delivery, and appear to accom-

modate the needs of both the students

and the public. The museum excels

at innovative programs and audience

engagement and offers excellent

publications and programs that support

its mission. We also commend efforts

to increase scholarship for students and

academics through the four research

centers and colloquia, such as the decora-

tive arts symposium.

I am pleased to announce to you that the American Alliance of Museums

for the fourth time in our history has granted the Georgia Museum of Art accreditation,

a mark of distinction for the museum and its parent organization, the University of

Georgia. Of the approximately 17,500 museums in the United States, only 780 or so are

accredited, meaning that they consistently adhere to best practices in the field as well as

to the highest standards in museum administration, public education and collections

management. At the risk of excessive pride in our staff, the museum and the university,

I include a paragraph from the Accreditation Commission’s letter of notification:

Board of Advisors Mr. B. Heyward Allen Jr.,

chair-elect

Dr. Amalia K. Amaki

Mrs. Frances Aronson-Healey

Mrs. June Ball

Dr. Linda N. Beard

Ms. Karen L. Benson

Mr. Fred D. Bentley Sr.*

Mr. Richard E. Berkowitz

Mrs. Devereux C. Burch

Mr. Robert E. Burton

Mrs. Debbie C. Callaway**

Mr. Randolph W. Camp

Mrs. Shannon I. Candler,*

past chair

Mrs. Faye S. Chambers

Mr. Harvey J. Coleman

Mrs. Martha T. Dinos**

Mrs. Annie Laurie Dodd***

Ms. Sally Dorsey

Professor Marvin Eisenberg*

Mr. Howard Elkins

Mr. Todd Emily

Ms. Carlyn F. Fisher*

Mr. James B. Fleece

Mr. Edgar J. Forio Jr.*

Mr. Harry L. Gilham Jr.

Mr. John M. Greene**

Mrs. Helen C. Griffith

Mrs. M. Smith Griffith*

Mrs. Marion E. Jarrell

Professor John D. Kehoe

Mrs. George-Ann Knox*

Mrs. Shell H. Knox

Mr. David W. Matheny

Ms. Catherine A. May

Mrs. Helen P. McConnell*

Mr. Mark G. McConnell

Mrs. Marilyn M. McMullan

Mrs. Marilyn D. McNeely

Mrs. Berkeley S. Minor

Mr. C.L. Morehead Jr.*

Ms. Jane C. Mullins*

Mr. Carl W. Mullis III, chair

Mrs. Betty R. Myrtle

Mrs. Deborah L. O’Kain

Dr. Randall F. Ott

Mrs. Janet W. Patterson

Ms. Kathy B. Prescott

Dr. William F. Prokasy IV

Mr. Rowland A. Radford Jr.*

Ms. Margaret A. Rolando

Mr. Alan F. Rothschild Jr.

Mrs. Dorothy A. Roush*

Mrs. Sarah P. Sams**

Mr. D. Jack Sawyer Jr.

Mrs. Helen H. Scheidt**

Mr. Henry C. Schwob**

Mrs. Ann C. Scoggins

Ms. Cathy Selig-Kuranoff**

Mr. S. Stephen Selig III**

Mr. Ronald K. Shelp

Mrs. Margaret R. Spalding

Mrs. Dudley R. Stevens

Mrs. Carolyn W. Tanner

Mrs. Judith M. Taylor

Dr. Brenda Taggart Thompson

Mrs. Barbara Auxier Turner

Mr. C. Noel Wadsworth*

Dr. Carol V. Winthrop

Ex-officio Mrs. Linda C. Chesnut

William Underwood Eiland

Mr. Tom S. Landrum

Professor Jere W. Morehead

Dr. Libby V. Morris

Karen W. Prasse, M.D.

Ms. Georgia Strange

*Lifetime member

**Emeritus member

***Honorary member

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F E A T U R E S

George Beattie

04The Look of Love

05Elegant Salute XIII

09Donor Spotlight

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Exhibitions

Elegant Salute XIII Preview

Donor Spotlight

Calendar of Events

Museum Notes

Event Photos

On the back cover: John Haley (American, 1905–1991)

Phylum, 1951

Oil on canvas

Collection of B.R. Ott

On the front cover:Gilt metal and blue enamel oval pendant, ca. 1860

Blue right eye with curls of hair and clouds

Purchased from Elle Shushan, Philadelphia

Dimensions: 2 1/2 (with hanger) x 1 1/2 x 1/4 inches

Collection of Dr. and Mrs. David Skier

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Don’t Miss

Works of ArtGeorge Beattie (page 4) (American, 1919–1997)

Cotton Gin, 1956

Georgia Museum of Art, University of

Georgia; Transfer from the Georgia Capitol

Museum, a department of the University

of Georgia Libraries

Collection of Dr. and Mrs. David Skier

GMOA 2011.647

The Look of Love (page 5, left) Rose gold brooch surrounded by garnets,

ca. 1820. Card under convex glass.

Brown right eye. Purchased from Rowan

and Rowan, London. Dimensions: 1 1/4 x

1 1/4 x 1/4 inches. Collection of Dr. and

Mrs. David Skier.

All Creatures Great and SmallT-Gates, Hartsfield-Jackson

International Airport, Atlanta

On view through October 16

The South in Black and White: The Graphic Works of James E. Routh Jr., 1939–1946Boone and George-Ann Knox Gallery II

On view through October 21

The New York Collection for StockholmLamar Dodd Gallery

On view through October 28

Francisco De Goya’s “Disasters of War”Alfred Heber Holbrook and

Charles B. Presley Family Galleries

On view through November 3

De Wain Valentine: Human Scale

Until now, Colorado-born but California-

based artist De Wain Valentine has not

received a major solo museum show on

the East Coast outside of New York. From

the late 1960s through the late 1970s,

Valentine made large-scale sculptures in

polyester resin. Their simple shapes

(discs, slabs, diamonds) belie the complex

processes by which they were created, as

Valentine had significant technical input

into the chemical composition of the new

material. Most measure between six and

eight feet tall, allowing for an interaction

between viewer and object on equal

terms. Valentine’s sculptures have recently

been highlighted at the J. Paul Getty

Museum as part of “Pacific Standard

Time” and at the Museum of Contempo-

rary Art, San Diego, in the exhibition

“Phenomenal: California Light, Space,

Surface.” Sponsored by the W. Newton

Morris Charitable Foundation and the

Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.

(Virginia and Alfred Kennedy and Philip

Henry Alson Jr. Galleries, through January

27, 2013)

The Look of Love (page 5, right)Gold oval pendant surrounded by seed

pearls, ca. 1830. Brown right eye with

clouds. Reverse: Mourning motifs (tomb-

stone and mausoleum with eternal flame)

in mother-of-pearl, ivory, and gold against

blue enamel background. Purchased

from Edith Weber, New York. Dimensions:

1 7/8 (with hanger) x 1 3/8 x 1/4 inches.

Collection of Dr. and Mrs. David Skier.

Jack Davis (page 5, top) (American, b. 1924)

Five figures of Elvis playing his guitar,

Mad #30

Pen and ink on Craftint duotone paper

7 1/4 x 16 inches

Collection of Roger and Terry Hill

Jack Davis (page 5, bottom) (American, b. 1924)

Elvis performing in front of female

audience, Mad #30

Pen and ink on Craftint duotone paper

11 x 16 inches

Collection of Roger and Terry Hill

John Haley (page 6) (American, 1905–1991)

Orange and Blue, 1954

Oil on canvas

Private collection

Minna Citron (page 7, left) (American, 1896–1991)

Mime, 1946

Etching and engraving

5 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (image)

Collection of Christiane H. Citron

Estate of Minna Citron / Licensed

by VAGA, NY, NY / Est. Represented

by the Susan Teller Gallery, NY

Belleek Pottery (page 7, right)Cherub candelabra, 1863–90

White bisque porcelain with nacreous

glaze and pearlescent finish

On loan from Linda N. Beard

From Start to Finish: The Story of De Wain Valentine’s “Gray Column”

This documentary tells the story, from

conception to display at the Getty

Center, of De Wain Valentine’s resin

sculpture “Gray Column.” The 30-minute

film includes interviews with artists,

conservators, scientists, collectors and

historians and recounts the obstacles

Valentine and the Getty Conservation

Institute overcame to showcase the work

as part of the Pacific Standard Time

initiative. Sponsored by the W. Newton

Morris Charitable Foundation and the

Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.

(Alonzo and Vallye Dudley Gallery, through

January 27, 2013)

The Epic and the Intimate: French Drawings from the John D. Reilly Collection at the Snite Museum of ArtBoone and George-Ann Knox I and

Rachel Cosby Conway Galleries

On view through November 3

Remixing History: Manolo ValdésPerforming and Visual Arts

Complex Quad, UGA

On view through April 30, 2013

Defiant Beauty: The Works of Chakaia BookerJane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden

On view through April 30, 2013

Still Showing

De Wain Valentine, Red Circle, 1970

Chakaia Booker, Holla, 2008

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Elegant Salute PreviewElegant Salute XIII: Black to WhiteJanuary 19, 2013

Every other year, the Georgia

Museum of Art hosts its most

important fundraiser, Elegant

Salute. This year, Elegant Salute

XIII: Black to White celebrates the

premier monographic exhibition

“De Wain Valentine: Human Scale.”

The event’s theme is inspired by

the allure of color and light in

Valentine’s large-scale sculptures.

Attendees are encouraged to wear

their best black or white formal

attire, giving guests the rare oppor-

tunity to don a white-tie tuxedo.

The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m.,

with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

followed by a multicourse seated

dinner served in the M. Smith

Griffith Grand Hall by Lee Epting

Catering. After dinner, guests

are invited to the dance floor for

Full Spectrum Disco, presented

by Athens DJ duo Krush Girls.

A new, second ticket option will

allow guests to arrive after dinner

for cocktails, dessert and the

dance party.

All programming and exhibitions

at the Georgia Museum of Art are

fully funded by private donations

from corporations, foundations

and individuals, making the biennial

gala vital to the museum’s success.

The Friends of the Georgia Museum

of Art, under the direction of fund-

“ I’m delighted to be chairing this event with Paige and

know that there’s never been a more talented collection

of individuals—inside as well as outside the museum—

set to this task. We plan to give the museum’s friends

and supporters an evening to remember forever.”

—Betsy K. Dorminey

Pictured Top to bottom:1. Co-chairs Paige Carmichael and Betsy Dorminey2. Krush Girls Chris Bilheimer and Dan Donahue 3. Co-chairs Paige Carmichael and Betsy Dorminey with social committee member Everett Long

raising chair Julie Roth, hope to

raise $100,000 in support. The

net proceeds from Black to White

will support all of the museum’s

programs, including exhibitions,

lectures, Family Days, workshops

and symposia. Sponsors of the

evening will receive special in-kind

benefits and will be treated to a

private tour of “De Wain Valentine:

Human Scale” with a major collec-

tor of Valentine’s works. For

more information about sponsor-

ship opportunities, please call

706.542.0830.

ES XIII Committee Chairs

Event Co-Chairs

Betsy K. Dorminey and

Paige Carmichael

Fundraising

Julie Roth

Décor

Sandi Turner

Flowers

Ann Scoggins

Social

Devereux Burch

Everett Long

Logistics

Michael Montesani

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All made by Belleek Pottery and on loan from Linda N. Beard.

1) Crouching Venus, 1863–90. White

bisque porcelain with nacreous glaze

base and gilt trim.

2) Nautilus on coral, 1863–90. Porcelain

with nacreous glaze; orange color on coral.

3) Rathmore oval basket (four-strand),

1921–54. Flowered porcelain with

nacreous glaze; pearlescent finish.

4) Erin (also known as Erin Awakening

from Her Slumbers), 1863–90. White

bisque porcelain with nacreous glaze base.

5) Prince of Wales ice pail, 1863–90.

White bisque porcelain with nacreous

glaze trim.

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Donor Spotlight:Linda and Larry Beard

Because of their enthusiasm for and incredible collection of Belleek porcelain, the Beards have chosen to support the musem’s decorative arts initiative by establishing a programming endowment in that area. Linda serves as a member of the museum’s Board of Advisors and its Decorative Arts Advisory Committee. She and Larry have made significant charitable gifts over the past 13 years in support of the decorative arts program at GMOA.

Curator of decorative arts Dale Couch remarked, “Linda’s presence within our programs is invaluable. As a very advanced and focused re-searcher, she also possesses a vision of the larger picture. Her visual literacy ranges from the most refined of European decorative products to the porches of Georgia vernacular houses. She understands the mission of education as well as the environment in which a nonprofit institution operates.”

Because of her tireless advocacy of the arts and her involvement with Belleek collectors internationally, Linda was elected to the Internation-al Belleek Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2001, she founded the Degenhardt Scholarship at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland, which has benefited many students abroad. In 2007, the University of Ulster

Linda and Larry Beard’s commitment to the arts and passion for collecting have led

them to become exceptional supporters of the Georgia Museum of Art.

awarded Linda an honorary doctorate for her dedication and service.

“Working with a consummate connoisseur in her field and with a world-class collection has been very rewarding,” said Couch. “I have gained much insight into this wonderful medium and into Belleek porcelain in general. To be able to study Linda’s collection is an opportunity in itself.”

Paul Manoguerra, GMOA’s chief curator and curator of American art, added, “The Beards also own exciting European and American paintings and  works on paper, including several beautiful drawings by Arthur B. Davies, etchings by Samuel Colman, an oil-on-paper sketch by Albert Bierstadt and a watercolor by  Colin Campbell Cooper.”

Linda and Larry served as prominent figures on the campus of Emory University for nearly three decades. In 2008, Larry was named professor emeritus at Emory and continues to be recog-nized for his 27 years of service at the Goizueta Business School. During his tenure, Larry chaired numerous university committees, participated in visiting professor-ships nationally and internationally and published in many scholarly research journals on accounting and business management. He holds an undergraduate degree, a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Georgia.

Until her retirement in March 2011, Linda served as executive administrator for the department of dermatology at the Emory University School of Medicine. Under her leadership, the depart-ment was recognized as one of the “Best Practices” of the Emory Clinic. She has received many accolades for her 30 years of service

at Emory. Her notable professional organizations include the American Association of Dermatology Admin-istrators as a charter member and the Medical Group Management Association as a lifetime member.

Couch said, “GMOA has built a relationship with Larry and Linda Beard that we feel assured will be a lasting and meaningful one for the museum, the decorative arts and the museum community. The values held by this amazing couple resonate perfectly with the mission of the

museum: education, scholarship and community enhancement. We are very fortunate to have friends of this remarkable character and accomplishment.”

“Belleek Porcelain from the Collection of Linda N. Beard,” a small but select exhibition of Belleek, is now on view in the wall case given by Linda and Larry in the permanent collection galleries. For more information about the exhibition, see page 7 of this newsletter.

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Schedule a Visit to the Georgia Museum of ArtTo schedule a class visit or student assignment at the Georgia Museum of Art, please call us at 706.542.GMOA (4662) at least two weeks prior to the visit. Scheduling in advance enables us to prepare for your visit whether it is a docent-led tour, a self-guided visit led by an instructor or students who will be coming on their own to complete an assignment.

Inclement WeatherThe Georgia Museum of Art follows the inclement

weather policies of the University of Georgia. When

the university is closed, the museum is closed as

well. Announcements are posted to www.uga.edu

and www.uga.edu/news, appear on Athens Charter

cable channel 15 and can be heard on Athens

radio stations 880, 960 and 1340 (AM) and 88.9,

90.5, 91.7, 97.9, 102.1, 103.7 and 106.1 (FM).

Calendar : Fall 2012

Family Day programs are sponsored by Heyward Allen Motor Co., Inc., Heyward Allen Toyota, YellowBook USA and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art and are free and open to the public.

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Special Events

Lectures & Gallery Talks

The Collectors PresentSaturday, October 6, 6–9 p.m.The Collectors present a private opening for “The Look of

Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection.” Enjoy a

tour of the exhibition with David and Nan Skier, two leading

collectors of eye miniatures, followed by a seated dinner in

the M. Smith Griffith Grand Hall. Tickets $85 per person,

$75 per collector. For more information, call 706.542.0442.

Reaccreditation CelebrationMonday, October 22, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.To celebrate the museum’s reaccreditation by the

American Alliance of Museums (AAM), join us as

we open our galleries all day (we are usually closed

Mondays). At 2 p.m., Ford Bell, president of AAM, will

be on hand for a brief presentation officially recognizing

the reaccreditation. Ice cream will follow.

Museum Mix Wednesday, October 24, 8 p.m.–midnightCome to our late-night art party and enjoy music by a

live DJ, refreshments and access to all of the museum’s

galleries.

Make It an EveningThursday, November 1, 6–8 p.m.GMOA is partnering with the Performing Arts Center

for a series of four events this year. Come have Jittery

Joe’s coffee and cakes by Cecelia Villaveces ($7.50 per

person) at the museum and enjoy tours in the galleries

before the Warsaw Philharmonic concert in Hodgson

Hall. Purchase tickets for the concert at pac.uga.edu.

Student NightThursday, November 8, 8–10:30 p.m.Join the Student Association of the Georgia Museum

of Art for tours, food and DIY projects.

Holiday Book SaleThursday and Friday, December 6 and 7, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.Come browse new and used GMOA publications and

much more. We take credit cards!

James FlanneryWednesday, October 3, 5:30 p.m.James Flannery, a specialist in the works of W.B. Yeats,

will present “Varieties of Irishness in the American South,”

held in conjunction with the exhibition “Belleek Porcelain

from the Collection of Linda N. Beard.” A reception will

follow. The lecture and exhibition are supported by the

Georgia Humanities Council and the National Endowment

for the Humanities and through appropriations from the

Georgia General Assembly.

Events with the ( ) symbol are held in conjunction with the SP TLIGHT ON THE ARTS AT UGA.

November 3–11, 2012.

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Gallery Talk Sunday, October 7, 1 p.m.Join collectors David and Nan Skier for a discussion of “The

Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection.”

Artful ConversationWednesday, October 17, 2 p.m.Join Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, in

the galleries for an in-depth discussion of George

Beattie’s agriculture murals.

Interview in the GalleriesWednesday, October 24, 7 p.m.Join special guests Julie Martin and Robert Whitman,

key figures behind Experiments in Art and Technology

(E.A.T.), for a discussion of E.A.T.’s “The New York

Collection for Stockholm.” Moderated by Lynn Boland,

Pierre Daura Curator of European Art.

Gallery Talk: Cult of the DeadWednesday, October 31, 2 p.m.Many of the painted miniatures in the exhibition “The

Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection”

were created to memorialize a loved one. Head registrar

Tricia Miller will discuss how trends in sentimentality and

mourning in late-18th- and early-19th- century England

influenced similar trends in the United States.

Patrick DeanSunday, November 4, 3 p.m.Join local cartoonist Patrick Dean, curator of the

exhibition “Beyond the Bulldog: Jack Davis,” for a talk

on legendary cartoonist Jack Davis’ career. Reception

to follow.

Artful ConversationWednesday, November 7, 2 p.m.Join Carissa DiCindio, curator of education,

in the galleries for an in-depth discussion

of Radcliffe Bailey’s “7 Steps.”

Judy BalesThursday, November 8, 4:30 p.m.In conjunction with the 38th annual meeting of the

Southeast chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North

America, Judy Bales will present “Crossing Artistic

Worlds: A Private and Public Journey.” Bales will discuss

her public art projects’ relationship to her research

and writing on the African American quilting tradition,

mathematics and fractals. Reception to follow.

Chakaia BookerThursday, November 8, 6:30 p.m.Contemporary artist Chakaia Booker will present a

lecture in conjunction with the exhibition “Defiant

Beauty: The Work of Chakaia Booker.” A reception

will precede the lecture at 5:30.

Workshops & Classes

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Check our website for the mostrecent information on events:

www.georgiamuseum.org

Tours

Family Days

Eye-Popping Art Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m.–noonFor this special Halloween-themed family day, visitors

will visit “The Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the

Skier Collection,” then head to the Michael and Mary

Erlanger Studio Classroom to make their own spooky

eye miniatures.

Come Together: A Collaborative Education EventSunday, October 21, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.ATHICAJoin us for a fun, interactive family event at ATHICA

co-sponsored by GMOA, Treehouse Kid and Craft,

Arrow, the Lyndon Arts Center and ATHICA.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia: Celebrating Africa!Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m.–noonState Botanical Garden of Georgia Visitor CenterJoin us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of African

Studies at UGA! Explore the faces, places, culture,

plants and art of Africa. Co-sponsored by the African

Studies Institute and the Georgia Museum of Art.

Looking at LandscapesSaturday, November 10, 10 a.m.–noonFrom traditional to abstract, there are many different

ways to create a landscape painting. Visit the museum’s

permanent collection to see how different artists repre-

sent nature, then head to the Michael and Mary Erlanger

Studio Classroom to create your own landscape.

Happy Holidays from GMOA!Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m.–noonJoin GMOA volunteers and staff to make holiday

ornaments and decorations inspired by the museum’s

permanent collection. Enjoy a special holiday perfor-

mance by the Meridian Women’s Choir. Refreshments

will be served.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Film Series: Latin American Women Behind the Camera

Co-sponsored by the department of Romance languages,

the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, the Latin

American and Caribbean Studies Institute, the Georgia

Museum of Art, the Portuguese Flagship Program at UGA,

the Consulate General of Brazil in Atlanta, Hotel Indigo-

Athens and the UGA La Habana Study Abroad Program.

The University of Georgia will spotlight the arts during a nine-day festival in November

when members of the UGA Arts Council will host events and activities that include concerts,

theater and dance performances, art exhibitions, poetry readings, author panels and book signings,

lectures and discussions on the arts and creativity and more. Look for ( ) on our calendar

for Spotlight on the Arts events at GMOA.

Tour at Two: “De Wain Valentine: Human Scale”Wednesday, October 3, 2 p.m.Led by Lynn Boland, Pierre Daura Curator of

European Art

Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent CollectionWednesday, October 10 and 24; November 14 and 28; December 19, 2 p.m.Meet docents in the lobby for this tour of highlights from

the permanent collection.

Spotlight Tour: Highlights from the Permanent CollectionSunday, October 14, November 11 and December 9, 3 p.m.Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the

permanent collection.

GMOA Teen StudioThursday, October 25, 5:30–8:30 p.m.Teens are invited to participate in a workshop led by

Athens artist Mary Engel. Join us in the galleries for a

discussion of the museum’s folk art collection, then

work with Engel to create your own multimedia master-

piece. Pizza will be served. Space is limited. Call

706.542.GMOA (4662) to reserve a spot.

Gallery GamesThursday, October 18, November 29 and December 20, 4:15–5 p.m.Kids ages 7 to 11 are invited to join us for this special

interactive gallery tour. Learn about works in the

museum through activities designed just for kids.

Tour at Two: Decorative Arts from the Permanent CollectionWednesday, December 5, 2 p.m.Led by Dale Couch, curator of decorative arts

Tour at Two: “Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course From Realism to Abstraction”Wednesday, December 12, 2 p.m.Led by Paul Manoguerra, chief curator and

curator of American art.

Drawing in the GalleriesThursday, October 11, November 15 and December 13, 5–8 p.m.Visitors are invited to sketch in the galleries during

these hours. No instruction provided. Pencils only.

Dialogue in Diversity for UGA Faculty and StaffFriday, October 12, 12:30 p.m.Faculty and staff of UGA are invited to discuss George

Beattie’s agriculture murals with Valerie Babb, director

of the Institute for African American Studies, and Paul

Manoguerra, chief curator at GMOA. Co-sponsored

by the Office of Institutional Diversity. Please RSVP to

rsvpOID@uga.edu by Monday, October 8.

“Postales de Leningrado” (“Postcards from Leningrad”)Thursday, October 4, 7 p.m.Directed by Mariana Rondón (Venezuela, 2007)

90 minutes. NR

“Las Buenas hierbas” (“The Good Herbs”)Thursday, October 11, 7 p.m.Directed by María Novaro (Mexico, 2010)

117 minutes. NR

“Locas mujeres” (“Mad Women”)Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m.Directed by Maria Elena Wood (Chile, 2010)

72 minutes. NR

Ike & Janeat the

Georgia Museum of Art!

The popular Normaltown café and bakery serves fresh-made

coffee, sandwiches and baked goods in the new museum lobby.

Have breakfast, lunch or a snack, enjoy a spectacular view of the

Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden and support the museum.

Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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We are pleased to announce the publication of “Art Interrupted: Advancing

American Art and the Politics of Cultural Diplomacy,” the companion catalogue to

the exhibition of the same name. GMOA will host this exhibition of important American

paintings that made up a failed initiative by the U.S. State Department in 1947 to demon-

strate abroad America’s artistic coming of age in January 2014. The exhibition currently

is on view at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University, through

January 5, 2013. Visit our website or www.artinterrupted.org for more information,

including other venues and dates related to this traveling show.

PERSONNEL

The staff at GMOA would like to welcome four new hires. Joan Tkacs and

Benjamin Ray are research assistants in the museum’s executive office. Tkacs received

bachelor’s degrees in art history and in German from Johns Hopkins University in 2010

and a master’s degree in art history from UGA in 2012. Ray holds a bachelor of fine arts

degree in theatre performance from Valdosta State University and a bachelor’s degree

in Romance languages from UGA. He will graduate next spring from UGA with a mas-

ter’s degree in Romance languages. Jessica Walker is data management specialist in the

registrar’s department. She graduated from UGA in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in

English (with an emphasis in creative writing) and a certificate in new media. Amy Smoler,

education assistant, holds a bachelor’s degree in comparative literature from California

State University, Long Beach, and a bachelor’s degree in art history from UGA, where she

is currently pursuing a master’s degree in art education with an emphasis on museum

education. Welcome new staff members! We would like to congratulate Marge Massey,

business manager, on her retirement, effective October 1. Marge has worked at GMOA

for more than eight years, and we wish her the best as she sets out on new adventures!

The Georgia Museum of Art received the following gifts between May 15 and August 20, 2012:

ALFRED HEBER HOLBROOK SOCIETY

Ms. Martha T. Dinos

Mr. and Mrs. G. Vincent West

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLEMr. and Mrs. Robert E. Burton

Dr. and Mrs. Victor A. Crosby

Mr. and Mrs. Lee B. Durham

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Greene

Dr. Paul J. Irvine and Ms. Catherine A. May

Dr. and Mrs. Scott A. Kleiner

Mr. David R. Mulkey

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. O’Kain

Ms. Peggy Hoard Suddreth

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Taylor Sr.

The Georgia Museum of Art received the following gifts between June 8 and September 8, 2012:

In memory of Margaret Banner Allen by Devereux and Dave Burch

In memory of Rudolph Byrd by William Underwood Eiland

In memory of Louis DeVorsey by William Underwood Eiland

In memory of Sanders Hale by William Underwood Eiland

In memory of Boone Knox by William Underwood Eiland

In memory of Adele Lefkowitz Manus Rogers by William Underwood Eiland

In memory of Dorothy Vincent by Dick and Lynn Berkowitz

SOCIAL MEDIA

Don’t forget to tune in to GMOA’s social media sites: Facebook, Twitter,

Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Flickr, YouTube and Blogger. Watch gallery talks, interviews

and promotional videos on new exhibitions on YouTube. Read about current issues in

the art world or supplementary information on GMOA’s permanent collection and exhibi-

tions on our blog, newly christened “Holbrook’s Trunk.” Catch our latest news and get

event reminders on Twitter. Check out behind-the-scenes and event photos on Instagram,

Pinterest, Tumblr and Flickr.

l to r: Jessica Walker, Amy Smoler and Joan Tkacs (not pictured: Benjamin Ray)

THIRD THURSDAY

Six of Athens’ established venues for visual art introduce “Third

Thursday,” an event held in the evening hours on the third Thursday of every month.

GMOA, the Lamar Dodd School of Art, Lyndon House Arts Center, GlassCube &

Gallery@Hotel Indigo-Athens and ATHICA will be open from 6 until 9 p.m. on those nights

to showcase their visual-arts programming. Visit 3Thurs.org for a calendar of events.

For more event photos see www.flickr.com/gmoa

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Parking for the Georgia Museum of Art is available in the Performing Arts Center

(PAC) parking deck, which is located at the rear of lot E11 off River Road (see map).

There is no free visitor parking on campus during regular business hours. Parking in

the PAC deck is free on Saturdays and Sundays and after 10 p.m. on weeknights with

a valid UGA ID or permit, unless there is a special event. Free parking (that is, parking

without a permit) is available in surface lot E11 on Saturdays and Sundays and after

4 p.m. on weekdays. Visit our website for more information.

Nathalie Dupree

Award-winning author Nathalie Dupree signs cookbooks for guests after her talk at

the museum.

Family Day: Print It!

Families learn creative printing techniques at Family Day: Print It!

Museum Mix

Guests mingle at the museum’s inaugural dance party, Museum Mix.

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