bma members magazine fall 2014

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The celebration of the BMA’s 100th anniversary is

the perfect moment to reflect on this institution’s

incredible legacy and to imagine its remarkable future.

For a century, generations of Baltimoreans—collectors,

donors, trustees, members, volunteers, and staff—

have built the Museum, literally and figuratively,

shaping its outstanding collection as an indispensable

element of community life and a vital educational resource for an expanding audience.

So many people from different backgrounds and experiences have come together in the

belief that a great museum provides a window into the world and that art can expand our

understanding of creative expression and the human condition, transforming individual

lives, neighborhoods, and communities, even entire cities.

We still embrace these beliefs today. Like the visionaries who preceded us—from

the BMA’s founders and trustees to early collectors to advocates for acquisitions,

exhibitions, education, and community service—we see this Museum as an anchor for

its community. The future (and even the seemingly ever-changing present) will offer us

new and renewed ways to expand and impact the audience we serve. Free admission,

restored in 2006, has laid the groundwork for the BMA to be everyone’s museum.

As we look ahead, our improved amenities, thoughtful reinstallation of the collection, and

advances in the digital sphere will empower us to reach out to people in Baltimore

and beyond and to connect them with great art in ways previously unimaginable.

This fall, the BMA will reopen two magnificent entrances. The Zamoiski East Entrance

and Lobby have been transformed into a light-filled contemporary space where you

can access our collection and exhibitions, attend events in the Rebecca and Joseph

Meyerhoff Auditorium, browse inside our gorgeous New BMA Shop, or dine at the popu-

lar Gertrude’s restaurant, a Member-favorite. Or, for the first time in more than 30 years,

you can once again enter the Museum by walking up the grand stairs to the historic

Robert G. Merrick Entrance, right into the heart of the newly renovated John Russell

Pope Building and the Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing. Either way, you will be

welcomed and have an incredible Museum experience.

The BMA begins its second century ready to welcome and inspire a new generation.

We encourage you to be a part of the Museum’s 100 Day Celebration (details on

page 5) and its next 100 years!

Doreen Bolger

Director

FROM DIRECTOR DOREEN BOLGER

ADJACENT PAGE: Louis Comfort Tiffany. Bowl with Fruit and Flowers. c. 1885. The Baltimore Museum of Art: 101 West Monument Street Corporation Funds, BMA 1979.174SHOP PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER MYERS

COVER FIREWORK ILLUSTRATION © MS ELI

OFFICERS

Frederick Singley Koontz, Chair

James D. Thornton, Vice Chair and Treasurer

Stiles Tuttle Colwill, Immediate Past Chair

Doreen Bolger, SecretaryAlexander C. Baer,

Vice-PresidentBeverly Bentley Carroll,

Vice-PresidentClair Zamoiski Segal,

Vice-President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Frederick Singley Koontz, Chair

Alexander C. BaerBeverly Bentley CarrollStiles Tuttle ColwillM. Gwen DavidsonNancy L. DormanSandra Levi GerstungSusan B. KatzenbergCharles W. Newhall IIIMichael RosenbaumFrederica K. SaxonClair Zamoiski SegalJames D. ThorntonDavid Warnock

TRUSTEES

Virginia K. AdamsWilliam BackstromAlexander C. BaerBeverly Bentley CarrollDiane ChoStiles Tuttle ColwillLeroy ComegysGwen DavidsonLynn DeeringNancy L. DormanLaurence J. EisensteinAmy EliasNupur Parekh FlynnSandra Levi GerstungMartha GlennF. Mackey HughesPatricia H. JosephBarbara KatzSusan B. KatzenbergFrederick Singley KoontzMadeline E. LacovaraCarol MachtJennifer O’Hara MartinRobert J. MathiasAmy Frenkil MeadowsMichael MersonCharles W. Newhall IIIFiona OngDonald J. Peters

Michael RosenbaumKirsten E. SandbergFrederica K. SaxonClair Zamoiski SegalJean SilberJames D. ThorntonMark WagnerDavid Warnock

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Constance R. CaplanSuzanne F. CohenAnthony W. DeeringJanet E. DunnKatherine M. HardimanMargot W.M. HellerLouise P. Hoblitzell J. Woodford Howard, Jr.Freeman A. Hrabowski IIIMary B. HymanJeanette KimmelJeffrey A. LegumJames S. RiepeLouis B. ThalheimerEllen W.P. WassermanCalman J. Zamoiski, Jr.

NATIONAL TRUSTEES Bernice BarthSylvia de CuevasMonroe DentonBarbara DuthuitChristopher ForbesPhillips HathawayJoseph HoltzmanStephen MazohEdward S. PantzerMargaret Ritchie R. Battle

EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES The Honorable

David R. CraigThe Honorable

Doug HowardThe Honorable

Kevin KamenetzThe Honorable

Laura NeumanThe Honorable

Martin O’MalleyThe Honorable

Joan M. PrattThe Honorable Stephanie

Rawlings-BlakeThe Honorable

Kenneth UlmanThe Honorable

Bernard C. “Jack” Young

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HIGHLIGHTS

Party of the CenturyPage 13

Dance the night away at a fabulous after-hours party celebrating the BMA’s 100th!

New BMA Shop!Pages 26–27

With a fresh new look and wider selection, the New BMA Shop opens this fall inside the dramati-cally renovated East Wing Lobby.

C O N T E N T S

11 Spotlight on The Campaign for The Baltimore Museum of Art

15 Family Fun

26 New BMA Shop

28 Calendar

33 Gertrude’s restaurant

American Wing Grand ReopeningPage 7

Experience a stunning new presentation of hundreds of masterworks in the renovated Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing. Members see it first—don’t miss the Members First Night Preview Party on November 22!

BMA 100 Day CelebrationPages 4–6

100 days of events, activities, contests, and surprises begin September 23!

PARTY OF THE CENTURY

NOV 15

cally renovated East Wing

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SPECIAL EVENTS MEMBERS PREVIEWS

FAMILY ACTIVITIES CONTESTS AND MORE!

Media Sponsors: WBAL-TV and WYPR 88.1 FM Radio

GALASATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15SOLD OUTSponsored by Bank of America

Individual tickets are sold out for the Gala, but we would be happy to put your name on a waiting list. Table sponsorships at $10,000 and $25,000 are still available. Call Sally Ruppert at 443-573-1806 for more information.

Media Sponsor: Baltimore magazine

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COUNCIL PRIVATE PREVIEWTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 6–8:30 P.M.

The wait is over! BMA Council and Corporate Council members, along with distinguished guests, will enjoy an exclusive preview of the reopened Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing. Arrive at 6 p.m. for a special introduction to the reinstallation by Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and American Painting & Sculpture David Park Curry. Then discover treasures from the 18th–20th centuries while savor-ing American food and drink. Invitations will be mailed. Upgrade to the $150 Contributor level to receive your invitation.

MEMBERS FIRST NIGHT PREVIEW PARTYSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 8–10 P.M.

You are invited to a momentous evening when the BMA’s Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing and Robert G. Merrick Entrance open to Members! Stroll across the historic threshold and be among the first to experience the incredible changes that have taken place in the newly reinstalled galleries. The event highlights American arts with lively renditions of Appalachian music by Ken and Brad Kolodner and demonstrations by Tiffany-inspired stained-glass artists from The Artists’ Corner. You can also participate in a stained-glass art activity or, for an additional cost, bourbon tasting. Invitations admit two and will be mailed. Additional guest tickets may be purchased for $20.

Members Preview DaysFriday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22

Bring your Membership card to get a sneak peek at the renovated galleries! Entry is through the Zamoiski East Entrance both days.

Members Pre-Party TalkSaturday, November 22, 7–8 p.m.

Hear an inspiring introduction to the American collection from Senior Curator David Park Curry in the BMA’s Meyerhoff Auditorium; enjoy a special gallery viewing before the party; and toast the evening with a free glass of champagne.

Open to Contributor Members ($150+) and above. Upgrade to the $150 Contributor level to receive your invitation.

PARTY OF THE CENTURYSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 8:30 P.M.–MIDNIGHT

The Gala may be sold out, but there is room at this party to dance the night away! Enjoy sophisticated cocktails, delicious savories, desserts, music, and a few surprises. Go to artbma.org/100 for more informa-tion or to buy tickets ($75 for Members; non-Members: $75 now through Oct. 15, $100 after Oct. 15). Also find out about the special prix-fixe dinner offered by Gertrude’s that evening.

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BMA VoicesSeptember 23–December 31

BMA’s curators, conservators, and registrars share their thoughts on blog.artbma.org about 100 artworks in the collection— highlighting some favorite, amusing, unusual, and obscure objects.

BMA Art Question of the Week

Listen to WYPR 88.1 FM to test your know- ledge of the BMA. A new question will be announced every week and winners will receive a behind-the-scenes tour or $20 gift card to the New BMA Shop.

BMA Big ThinkersSeptember 23–December 31

This past summer, the BMA partnered with STQRY to launch a new app that allows people to quickly share their best memories of the BMA, their big ideas for the Museum’s future, their burning questions, and what they would tell the future director of the BMA in 2114. Visit blog.artbma.org to see some of our favorite responses—and feel free to contribute more with your comments!

BMA Chocolate Bar ContestSeptember 23–October 15

What ingredients would a BMA chocolate bar have to have? Tell us, and one winning recipe will be produced for the New BMA Shop by local chocolatier extraordinaire Mark Coulbourne from A Dream of Chocolate. Send your recipe to [email protected] or The BMA Shop Recipe Contest, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218.

Build a Giant Birthday CakeSundays, November 2, 9, 16

Free Family Sunday participants in November are invited to help us build a giant birthday cake sculpture made of everyday objects. This fanciful creation will be unveiled at the American Wing Opening Celebration on Sunday, November 23.

BMA 200 Time CapsuleSunday, November 16, 2 p.m.

In 1982, a time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the East Wing with a promise to reopen it on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the BMA. This is the day! After examining the contents from 32 years ago, we’ll place a new time capsule for the next 100 years.

People’s Choice—Vote for Your Favorite Work of ArtNovember 21–December 31

Visit the BMA on-site or online between Friday, November 21, and Sunday, December 21, to choose your three favorite works of art from the collection. The top 10 will be revealed in a countdown, with the winner declared on December 31.

AMERICAN WING OPENING CELEBRATIONSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 10 A.M.–5 P.M.

This free and festive day-long event celebrates the BMA’s newly reopened historic entrance and beautifully renovated American art galleries with activities for all ages. Enjoy musical performances by Brooks Long and other guests; artist demonstrations of clockmaking, silver engraving, and paper silhouettes; art-making activities; storytelling; and gallery conversations that celebrate American traditions and innovations. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early for the ceremonial step-scrubbing performance and ribbon-cutting with public officials and distinguished guests. Food trucks will be on-site, and birthday treats will be offered to all!

GRAND REOPENING OF THE AMERICAN WING

Excitement is building for the moment when Members and other visitors stroll through the historic Robert G. Merrick Entrance and discover the beautifully renovated

galleries of the Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing for the first time.

State-of-the-art lighting, new herring-bone wood floors, a new palette of colors

for the walls, and many other improvements bring forth John Russell Pope’s magnificent neoclassical architecture as the perfect setting for the BMA’s masterpieces of American art.

TOP TO BOTTOM: Louis Comfort Tiffany. Detail, Bowl with Fruit and Flowers. c. 1885. The Baltimore Museum of Art: 101 West Monument Street Corporation Funds, BMA 1979.174

Charles Louis Boehme. Soup Tureen. c. 1800. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of Virginia P.B. White, Baltimore, BMA 1933.54.42

BMA Members and other visitors will notice the changes from the moment they arrive at the Zamoiski East Entrance. The mound of landscaping in the center of the circu-lar driveway is now a level platform for a major contemporary sculpture by artist Joel Shapiro. The new doors have a canopy and transparent glass to open the view into the reconfigured vestibule and lobby. A sweeping new staircase made of Italian stone is placed to the east, leaving a much larger area in the lobby for gatherings. New amenities include benches and seating

fabricated by a local woodworker, new signage, a more easily accessible elevator, and more restrooms. New finishes give the lobby a modern, yet timeless quality.

The New BMA Shop also has a fresh new look and a wonderful array of jewelry and gifts by talented craftspeople. Peer through the glass entrance into the brightly lit space and discover a wider and more open shop with a large central island of elegant jewelry cases. Attractive nesting tables and cubes of blond and dark woods display an ever-

changing selection of art-inspired merchan-dise. Also look for new dedicated tables for books, a wall for reproductions from the collection, and a cheerful area for children’s items. Last but not least, patient friends of shoppers will appreciate the addi-tion of seating!

Receive announcements about special hours and saving events for Members in the New BMA Shop with BMA eNews. Visit artbma.org/e-news.html today to subscribe!

EAST WING REOPENING Designed by Ziger/Snead Architects, the transformed Zamoiski East Entrance, Lobby, and New BMA Shop are bright and airy, elegantly contemporary, and very welcoming.

RENDERING BY ZIGER/SNEAD ARCHITECTS

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EXPLORE TREASURES OF AMERICAN ART From the grand columned center court adorned with the original chandeliers, visitors are invited to peruse galleries both intimate and immense. Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and American Painting & Sculpture David Park Curry has organized thematic displays that reveal fascinating stories about the BMA’s outstanding collection of American paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts.

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rom the grand columned center court adorned with the original chandeliers, visitors are invited to peruse galleries both intimate and immense. Senior

ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT:

Louis Comfort Tiffany. Vase with Flowers. c. 1885. The Baltimore Museum of Art: 101 West Monument Street Corporation Funds, BMA 1979.175

Christian Herter. Art Folio Cabinet. 1880–1885. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Decorative Arts Acquisitions Endowment established by The Friends of the American Wing; Middendorf Founda-tion Fund; and Albert H. Cousins Memorial Fund, BMA 2006.122

LEFT: Thomas Cole. A Wild Scene. 1831–1832. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Purchase with exchange funds from Leonce Rabillon Bequest Fund; and Purchase Fund, BMA 1958.15

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Tried and TrueExplore the fascinating links between 18th-century American and European art. Contrast Maryland paintings and decora-tive arts with works from important colonial cities, where artists retained strong cultural and aesthetic ties to Europe and competed with Maryland artists and craftsmen for patronage. The gallery highlights a self-portrait by Benjamin West, the first internationally known American artist, John Singleton Copley’s portrait of master mechanic Lemuel Cox, as well as a monumental chest-on-chest with a sophisticated design and dramatic finish.

The New ClassicsWitness how completely and enduringly American craftsmen applied classicism to art, architecture, and decoration. Compare Maryland furniture and silver to works of their kind created in Boston, Philadelphia, and New York. See landscapes of the vast New World, Baltimore landmarks,

and portraits of George Washington and Commodore Stephen Decatur, whose Chinese porcelain soup tureen embellished with sailing ships is one of the decorative art objects displayed nearby.

World ViewsThis grand gallery presents celebrated landscapes, still lifes, and portraits by Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, and other preeminent artists who studied and traveled abroad. Highlights include an exquisite art folio cabinet and display easel owned by the powerful Vanderbilts and created in exotic woods by the Herter Brothers, the lead-ing design firm in the U.S. at the time, and pieces from President Rutherford B. Hayes’ elaborate set of state china designed by Theodore Davis and hand-painted by the Haviland-Limoges factory.

TIffany & FriendsThe stunning, light-infused gallery surrounds visitors with colorful stained-glass windows, towering columns adorned with mosaics, and spectacular, precious objects by Louis Comfort Tiffany, his colleagues, and his com-petitors. This breathtaking moment in the collection shows how decorative arts thrived in the glamorous late 19th century, achieving commercial and critical success.

A Taste for ModernityTwo galleries are dedicated to modern Ameri-can masterpieces by Georgia O’Keeffe, Jacob Lawrence, Marsden Hartley, Joseph Stella, and many other acclaimed artists. Surprising con-nections are revealed through juxtapositions of such pieces as Walter Ufer’s painting of a young woman and her sisters with a wedding jar by Margaret Tafoya—similar to the one shown in Ufer’s painting. A selection of 21st-

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Margaret Tafoya. Wedding Jar. 1950s. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Mary Louise Gutman Bequest Fund, BMA 2013.106

Walter Ufer. Luzanna [Lousuanna Lujan] and Her Sisters. 1920. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of the Friends of Art, BMA 1931.5.1

RIGHT: Charles Ethan Porter. Sunflowers. Early 1880s. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Purchased in Honor of Stiles Tuttle Colwill, Chair of the Board of Trustees, 2006–2011, with funds contributed by his Friends, and the Trustees and Staff of The Baltimore Museum of Art; Collectors Circle Fund for Art by African Americans; and Edward Josep, BMA 2011.90

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century objects, such as Richard Lee’s Sinking and Burning (2005), a cabinet with reverse glass painting, also reveal unexpected links be-tween historic and contemporary American art.

The Art of Maryland A grand salon-hung arrangement of paint-ings showcases more than 60 portraits, land-scapes, and still lifes by Theodore Robinson, William Merritt Chase, Charles H. Walther, and many others, including Joshua Johnson, one of the first African-American painters to be recognized in the U.S. All of the paintings, furniture, and decorative arts were created by, collected by, or depict figures who lived or worked in Maryland from 1790 to 1860.

Dorothy McIlvain Scott The American Wing’s namesake was a lifelong Member, as well as a Trustee and Honorary Trustee of the Museum for more than 35 years. Her generous gift to endow the American Wing was the largest individ-ual gift in the BMA’s history. Miss Scott was also an avid collector of American paintings, furniture, and decorative arts. Highlights of her collection include a skillfully carved eagle finial (1750) and a rare overmantel painting by Michele Felice Corné (1804).

Eltonhead Manor, Chestertown Room, Habre de Venture, and Willow BrookFour late 18th century architectural interiors from historic homes in Maryland—Eltonhead Manor (c. 1760–70), Chestertown Room (c. 1771), Habre de Venture (c. 1773), and Willow Brook (1799)—display outstanding decorative arts, including fine silver and Maryland painted furniture from the Federal era—both great strengths of the American collection.

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LESSONS LEARNED: AMERICAN SCHOOL-GIRL EMBROIDERIES

November 23, 2014–May 2015 Jean and Allan Berman Textile Gallery

Silk, metallic purls, sequins, glass beads, and faceted glass gems depict the exuberant inte-rior of King Solomon’s palace and the imperial trappings of the Queen of Sheba’s entourage in a lavish embroidery on view in this new exhibition in the Berman Textile Gallery.

This sumptuous work is one of more than 20 examples of early American samplers and silk embroideries from the 1700s through the turn of the 20th century. Intri-cately embroidered landscapes, still lifes, literary and Biblical scenes, and tributes to national heroes are among the wide range of subjects. From opulent to understated, the samplers and needlework pictures re-flect early American life, when needlework was taught to young women and the results of their craftsmanship were later displayed as showpieces to advertise a woman’s accomplishments.

Lessons Learned: American Schoolgirl Embroideries heralds the return of the Jean and Allan Berman Textile Gallery, located within the renovated American Wing. The gallery highlights works from the BMA’s collection of more than 5,000 textiles, spanning nearly 2,000 years.

Curated by Anita Jones, Curator of Textiles

ABOVE: Charles Willson Peale. Mary Sterett (Mrs. Richard Gittings, Sr.). 1788. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Bequest of D. Sterett Gittings, BMA 1948.11

RIGHT: Godrey Folwell. Queen of Sheba. 1819. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Purchase with exchange funds from Gift of Mrs. George A. Bunting, Gift of H.D. Caplan, and Gift of Judge Irwin Untermyer, BMA 1992.124

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H O T O F F T H E P R E S S !

NEW BMA CatalogueIn celebration of the BMA’s 100th anniversary and for the first time in more than 50 years, a catalogue that covers the breadth of the Museum’s world-class collection is available! The striking, 296-page publication features nearly 300 vivid images of beloved artworks and galleries from across the Museum’s 13 collection areas. Archival materials and fascinating stories reveal the history

of the BMA and the lives of the incredible donors, such as Jacob Epstein, Etta and Claribel Cone, and others who helped shaped the collection. Available November 2014.

Reserve Your Copy Today! Call 443- 573-1844 or email [email protected].

Paperback $29.95 | Hardcover $65 With Member Discount: Paperback $26.96 | Hardcover $58.50

This book was made possible through the generous support of The Richard C. von Hess Foundation in honor of the Museum’s 100th anniversary.

H O T O F F T H E P R E S S !

NEW BMA Catalogue

of the BMdonors, such as Jacob Epstein, Etta and Claribel Cone, and others who helped shaped the collection. THE

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100 Day Celebration September 23–December 31

Gala and Party of the Century November 15

BMA 200 Time Capsule November 16

Council Private Preview* November 20

Member Preview Days* November 21–22

Members First Night Preview Party and Pre-Party Talk* November 22

American Wing Opening Celebration November 23

*Don’t miss out on these exciting Member events! Call the Members Hotline for more information: 443-573-1800

GO MOBILE

Tap into the fascinating stories behind 50 of the most incredible works on view in the American Wing at artbma.org/gomobile. Designed to be viewed from your smartphone or on the BMA’s tablets, available free to visitors, Go Mobile features interviews with artists, curators, conservators, and other experts. Surprising discoveries from scholars, behind-the-scenes photography, and archival documents come to life. Examples include an 1893 advertisement for the fashionable New York furniture makers who created the world’s first showroom and Baltimore silversmith Henry Hopkins III demonstrating the tech-niques used to make the objects on view.

AMERICAN WING FAMILY GUIDE

Pick up our new family guide and meet some of the youngest Americans in the collection. Encounter objects that tell stories. Have fun with playful sculptures. Enjoy in-gallery and at-home activities for the whole family.

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BMA Trustees Jennifer Martin and Michael Rosenbaum, together with a stellar committee of Baltimore’s most creative and connected, are planning a fabulous party to celebrate the Museum’s 100th Anniversary. There will be sophisticated cocktails, delicious savories, desserts, dancing, and more.

Go to artbma.org/100 for more infor-mation or to buy tickets ($75 for Members; non-Members: $75 now through Oct. 15, $100 after Oct. 15). Also find out about the special prix-fixe dinner offered by Gertrude’s that evening.

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Seated left to right, Alexander Baer, Gala Committee; Jennifer Martin and Michael Rosenbaum, Party of the Century Co-chairs; Doreen Bolger, Director; and Stiles Colwill, Gala Committee, surrounded by Members of the Committee at the July 9 launch.

Party of the Century CommitteeJennifer Martin and Michael Rosenbaum, Co-Chairs

Laura ArmstrongWill BackstromJeremy BatoffJustin BatoffKate Bergin Beverly Bentley CarrollSuzy DunnRoswell EncinaChris EspenshadeMeg Fairfax Fielding

Nupur Parekh FlynnKaren FowlerAmy and Ian FriedmanElizabeth Himelfarb

HurwitzClaire Broido JohnsonAlex KoffAvendui and Andrew

LacovaraBrian LawrenceLaurie LegumCynthia McIntyreCara OberFiona OngRhonda OverbyKaren and PJ Pearlstone

Rachel RabinowitzAmy RaehseMeara RanadiveKirsten E. SandbergMark WagnerSarah Wallack

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Get Ready for the Party of the Century!November 15, 8:30 p.m.–Midnight

Dario Robleto. Music Has The Right To Children. 2013. Courtesy the artist and Inman Gallery. PHOTO BY LOGAN BECK

The artist’s Setlist for a Setting Sun on view at the BMA has a surprising range of media. Look closely at the delicate butterfly specimens on top of the crystals and in vintage mason jars. Their fragile antennae are made from audiocassette tape record-ings of famous musicians and their children who followed in their musical footsteps, such as Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole, Arlo and Woody Guthrie, and Bob and Ziggy Marley. With their touching, nostalgic compositions, the sculptures measure the passing of time

and life through musical families in their effort to embody the talent passed along from one generation to the next.

The innovative use of materials is one of the hallmarks of Texas-native Dario Robleto’s work. The Front Room exhibition debuts three works created at the Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, CA, as part of its inaugural program to commission art from outstanding contemporary artists. These new works were inspired in part by the BMA’s proximity to the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScl) on The Johns Hopkins University campus. The artist will join STScl scientists on March 3, 2015, to discuss the cross-pollination of art and science, including the ways in which

imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope influenced him and the works featured in the Front Room exhibition.

“Inspired by the work of scientists and researchers, Dario uses his one-of-a-kind sensibility to poignantly weave together the histories of recorded light and sound,” said Curator Kristen Hileman. “In the first instance, he focuses on light recorded by Hubble, which has traveled almost incomprehensible dis-tances to give us a picture of our place in the vast cosmos. In the second, his interest lies in the comparatively intimate archive of popular music, sounds which move and entertain most of us on a daily basis.”

Dario Robleto lives and works in Houston. He studied at the University of Texas, San Antonio, and the Summer School of Music and Art at Yale University. In the past few years, he has had solo exhibitions at several prestigious institutions, including New Orleans Museum of Art; MCA Denver; Museum of Contem-porary Art, San Diego; and Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston. His work is included in many private and public collections such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY.

The exhibition is curated by Curator of Contemporary Art Kristen Hileman.

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CONTEMPORARY WINGFRONT ROOM: DARIO ROBLETO November 16, 2014–March 29, 2015 Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker Gallery

Vinyl records, butterflies, and other remnants from pop music, history, and science become pieces of poetic sculptures, prints, and cut-paper works in the hands of acclaimed American artist Dario Robleto.

NEW EXHIBITIONS.

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With Serbian snipers’ rifles trained on them, civilians bravely traveled Sarajevo’s war-torn streets during the brutal siege of their city that lasted 1,395 days from 1992 to 1996. Despite the constant threat of death, the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra continued to practice and play.

Anri Sala’s dramatic film 1395 Days Without Red recreates the terror and uncertainty of that time. The title references a caution not to wear bright colors, which would draw snipers’ attention. The filmmaker laces scenes of the orchestra rehearsing the First Movement of Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique, with a musician making her way through what became known as Sniper Alley. Sprinting through the streets, the music runs through her head. At each

crossing, she hesitates, holds her breath, and pushes through.

After reading art historian and critic Michael Fried’s insightful analysis of Sala’s work in his book Four Honest Outlaws: Sala, Ray, Marioni, Gordon, Curator of Contemporary Art Kristen Hileman was inspired to invite Fried to select a work by Sala for presentation in Baltimore. “This is a rare opportunity to view the work of a tremendously talented contem-porary artist through the perspective of one of the great art historians of our time. In addition to the exhibition, Fried and Sala’s public talk on February 21 is not to be missed.”

Anri Sala (Albanian, b. 1974) lives and works in Berlin and Paris and represented France in

the 2013 Venice Biennale. Widely exhibited internationally, his award-winning cinematic works feature evocative music generated by subjects in politically or psychologically charged situations to suggest how sound represents emotional tensions and the human capacity for perseverance.

The exhibition is curated by the artist and Michael Fried, The Johns Hopkins University J. R. Herbert Boone Chair in the Humanities, and organized by Curator of Contemporary Art Kristen Hileman.

ABOVE: 1395 Days Without Red. 2011. A film by Anri Sala. In collaboration with Liria Bégéja. From a project by Šejla Kameric and Anri Sala in collaboration with Ari Benjamin Meyes. © Anri Sala, Šejla Kameric, Artangel, SCCA/pro.ba 2011. Courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery (New York) and Hauser & Wirth (London/Zurich)

BLACK BOX: ANRI SALASeptember 14, 2014–February 22, 2015 Robert and Ryda H. Levi Gallery

Presented in conjunction with the reopen-ing of the American Wing, this exhibition showcases 26 recently acquired prints by a diverse group of artists, all of whom live and work in America. Through images mostly set in fictional worlds, these artists playfully exag-gerate and reimagine the visual language of popular culture—religious stories, myths, and folk and fairy tales—as they consider larger societal issues.

At the center of the exhi-bition is the eight-panel codex titled El Regreso del Caníbal Macrobiótico (The Return of the Macrobiotic Cannibal) (1998) by Enrique Chagoya, a colorful combination of wood-cut, color lithograph, and chine collé printing.

Juxtaposed images of American comic book characters, Catholic iconography, appropriat-ed medieval engravings, medical illustrations, Mayans in overcoats, and alien spaceships show the dialogue between high and low art in this accordion-bound work.

Among the other works presented are two complete portfolios by Raymond Pettibon and Trenton Doyle Hancock, as well as works by Wangechi Mutu, Amy Cutler, Chitra Ganesh, Toshio Sasaki, Iona Rozeal Brown, and William Villalongo.

The exhibition is curated by Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings & Photographs Ann Shafer.

LEFT: Enrique Chagoya and Published by Shark’s Ink. Page 8 from El Regreso del Caníbal Macrobiótico (The Return of the Macrobiotic Cannibal). 1998. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Print & Drawing Society Fund, with proceeds derived from the 1999 Contemporary Print Fair, BMA 1999.113. © Enrique Chagoya 1998. Courtesy of Shark’s Ink., Lyons, Colorado

ON PAPER: ALTERNATE REALITIESSeptember 21, 2014–April 12, 2015 Vivian and Edward Benesch Gallery

BIG TABLE CONNECTIONSFirst Saturdays, 2 p.m. Free

Connect to innovative art and artists, explore big ideas, and participate in creative activities. On the first Saturday of every month, gather ’round The Big Table for lively conversations with think-ers and makers to learn how artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Nick Cave, Zoe Leonard, and Rirkrit Tiravanija used everyday objects to create extraordinary artworks. Meet experts from related fields—from engineers and filmmakers to sound artists and fine craftspeople—who will share their insights in the galleries, then participate in art-making activities that delve into the ideas behind the artwork. Continue the conversation on Twitter at #BMAbigtable.

For more information, call 443- 573-1832 or visit artbma.org.

LEFT: Nick Cave. Soundsuit. 2013. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Fanny B. Thalheimer Memorial Fund, and Ellen W. P. Wasserman Acquisitions Endowment, BMA 2013.325. © Nick Cave. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York

November 1 – Found Sounds Join cellist and interdisciplinary artist Paul Rucker for a conversa-tion and in-gallery performance in response to Soundsuit by Nick Cave and other selected artworks.

December 6 – Of Gold and Plywood Meet conservator Lauren Ross for a look at how artists like Sherri Levine use gold to highlight every-day objects, followed by a gilding demonstration.

The Big Table Gallery in the Contemporary Wing is getting a new theme and a bold new display by acclaimed graphic designer David Plunkert of Spur Design. Beginning mid- October, visitors can explore how and why artists use a range of everyday materials in their art and respond to the works through hands-on activities.

Plunkert’s award-winning illustrations have appeared in adver-tising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, as well as major newspapers, magazines, and record labels. He has taught graphic design and illustration at Shepherd College (now Uni-versity) and Maryland Institute College of Art. He has received a bronze medal from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles and a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators of New York. He and Joyce Hesselberth co-founded Spur Design in 1995.

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THE BIG TABLE: EXTRA-ORDINARY OBJECTS

Big Table Roundtable: A Conversation on Immersive Design Saturday, October 18, 2 p.m.

In celebration of Baltimore Design Week 2014 presented by AIGA Baltimore, please join us for a conversation with de-signers Bruce Willen and Nolen Strals (Post-Typography) Ellen Lupton (Cooper-Hewitt, MICA), Abbott Miller (Pentagram), and David Plunkert (Spur Design) to discuss their different approach-es to designing the immersive spaces of The Big Table.

Co-sponsored by the BMA and AIGA Baltimore, the professional association for design.

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AMERICAN ARTISTSDecember 7: Pinch a Perfect Pot

December 14: Make a Colorful Mobile

December 21: Sculpt a Silver Pin

December 28: Object Lesson – Lakota Vest

N O V E M B E R

CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIALNovember 2, 9 & 16: Build a Giant Birthday Cake

November 23: American Wing Opening Celebration. See page 6 for more details.

November 30: Object Lesson–Joshua Johnson’s Charles Herman Stricker Wilmans

Workshops: 2–5 p.m. Object Lesson: 2–2:45 p.m. the last Sunday of the month FREE — No registration required!

Join us every Sunday for activities the entire family can enjoy. Express your inner artist in a hands-on art-making workshop. Come on the last Sunday of the month for informal chats with a gallery educator about a single work of art in the collection.

Family Workshops are held in the Temporary Education Classroom located on the second floor.

Sponsored in memory of dedicated BMA docent Ruth H. Singer by her family

FREE FAMILY SUNDAYS

S E P T E M B E R

MEETING THE OLD MASTERS September 7: Make a Fancy Frame

September 14: Build a Big Boat

September 21: Tell a Story in Faux Stained Glass

September 28: Object Lesson –Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin’s The Game of Knucklebones

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MARVELOUS MATISSEOctober 5: Create a Bold Diorama

October 12: Embroider a Bright Pattern

October 19: Make a Portrait in Clay

October 26: Object Lesson–Henri Matisse’s Interior with Dog

A Revolutionary CinemaThursday, September 11, 7 p.m. MICA Brown Center, Falvey Hall 1301 West Mt. Royal Avenue

FREE

Join us for a screening of German Expressionist cinema, presented in conjunction with the closing of the BMA’s exhibition German Expressionism: A Revolutionary Spirit. Sight Unseen, a nomadic showcase of avant-garde film, video, and expanded cinema, presents an evening of rarely seen films of the Weimar Republic. Oliver Shell, Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, will introduce the screening and explore the cross-pollination of visual art and cinema in 1920s and ’30s Germany. The program is held in collaboration with MICA’s Department of Film and Video.

ABOVE: Wassily Kandinsky and Art Institut Orell Füssli A.G. The Archer. 1908–1909, published 1949. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Board of Trustees Fund, BMA 1955.236

New! Member Studio: Family Art ClassesSecond Saturdays

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BMA IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

A new mobile museum connects with Baltimore’s communities

This fall, the BMA is taking the museum to neighborhoods around Baltimore with the BMA Outpost. On any given day, you might find Katie Bachler, the BMA’s Meadows Education Fellow, unloading the mobile museum from her Volkswagen Golf and setting up shop in community gardens, farmers’ markets, playgrounds, and other local hot spots. The Outpost includes a playful display of reproductions of artworks in the BMA collection coupled with a variety of art-making and storytelling activities.

The Outpost invites Baltimore residents to respond to the universal idea of home and what it means to Baltimoreans. Reproductions from the collection reveal the many ways artists from different time periods and cultures have explored the meaning of home. Participants are invited to respond to the theme by sharing their memories and experiences of home, making a map of their neighborhood, and creating artwork inspired by home. Ideas generated by these community interactions will inform the development of an interactive exhibition in the BMA’s new center for learning and creativity, scheduled to open in the fall of 2015.

Katie will be blogging about her experiences around the city, so check out the BMA blog (blog.artbma.org) to find out more about the location of the BMA Outpost and its activities and to share in the conversation.

Katie Bachler has a Master of Public Art Studies in Art/Curato-rial Practices in the Public Sphere from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Women’s Studies/Minor in Studio Art from Occidental College, Los Angeles. Her community-based art and design experience includes creating a unique map for the Walker Art Center’s 2013 exhibition Fritz Haeg: At Home in the City and collabo-rating with day laborers and domestic workers in Los Angeles to cre-ate a braided rug out of articles of clothing used for work as part of the Craft and Folk Art Museum’s 2010 exhibition Folk Art Everywhere.

Walter Henry Williams. A Quick Nap. 1952. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Purchased as the gift of Eddie C. Brown and C. Sylvia Brown, Baltimore, BMA 2008.8. © Estate of Walter Williams

The Baltimore Museum of Art acknowledges with gratitude the generous support granted by:

The City of Baltimore, with support from the Mayor, City Council, and Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts

The State of Maryland, with support from the Governor, General Assembly, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, and Maryland State Arts Council

Citizens of Baltimore County

Howard County, with support from the County Executive, County Council, and Howard County Arts Council

Carroll County, with support from the County Commissioners and Carroll County Arts Council

The Baltimore Museum of Art gratefully acknowledges the following gifts and pledges of $1,000 or more for educational programs received from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014.

21st Century Education Endowment Fund

Campbell Foundation, Inc.

Challenge III Fund

Dorothy Wagner Wallis Charitable Trust

Ellis A. Gimbel Trust Endowment Fund

Hoffberger Foundation Education Endowment Fund

Jack and Susan Cowart

John J. Leidy Foundation

John P. Conner Memorial Fund of the Home Builders Association of Maryland

Laverna Hahn Charitable Trust

Macht Fund of THE ASSOCIATED

Madeline Lacovara

Margaret B. Mack Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Mark & Carol Hyman Fund

Summer T. McKnight Foundation Education Endowment Fund

T. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc.

Target Corporation

The Aaron Straus and Lillie Straus Foundation

The Baltimore Museum of Art Education Endowment Fund

The Freida Sohn Education Endowment Fund

The Goldsmith Family Foundation

The Herbert Bearman Foundation

The Philip & Harriet Klein Foundation

The Rouse Company Endowment

The Sylvia Friedberg Nachlas Endowment Trust

Transamerica

Wells Fargo

If you would like to make a gift to support the BMA’s educational programs, please contact the Development Office at 443- 573-1808 for more information.

The BMA offers a variety of creative educational programs that annually serve more than 44,000 Pre-K–12 students, families, teachers, scholars, and community members.

u School programs engage students in looking closely at artworks with activities that promote critical thinking and other tools for success.

u Docent-led tours prompt conversations, sketching, writing, and other activities that help students build confidence in their ability to under-stand and enjoy works of art.

u Free Family Sundays’ hands-on art making and object lessons bring families together with fun and memorable art experiences.

u In the Contemporary Wing, visitors of all ages participate in The Big Table activities, discover four gallery guides designed to spark conver-sation, and take advantage of free wifi to explore Go Mobile.

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Second Saturdays, 2–3:30 p.m.Unleash your inner artist at the BMA! Your children and grandchildren can create and experiment with a variety of projects and materials as they develop their artistic style in these Members-only family classes. The Museum’s teaching artists will provide in-depth instruction as they explain the techniques explored in each class. Reservations suggested.

September 13 – Colors and Lines

October 11 – Roaring and Pouring Pitchers

November 8 – Creature Comforts

December 13 – Beautiful Birds

Don’t miss out on these and many other exciting Member events!Call the Members Hotline for more program information and to make your reservation: 443-573-1800

MEMBER STUDIO: FAMILY ART CLASSES

MEMBERS DINING GUIDE!DELICIOUS DISCOUNTS FOR BMA MEMBERS!Show your BMA Membership card to enjoy delicious discounts at these great neighborhood restaurants.

Carma’s Café Common Ground Dominion Ice Cream Donna’s in Charles Village Eddie’s Market Gertrude’s at the BMA – Save 10% Niwana One World Café Papermoon Diner Sandella’s Flatbread Café Sweet 27 Café and Bakery Tamber’s

For more information, call the Members Hotline at 443- 573-1800 or visit artbma.org.

Grand Reopening of the American WingDon’t miss the many exciting preview events for Members! See page 5 for details.

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The BMA is pleased to offer exceptional travel opportuni-ties to its Members. Travel with fellow art enthusiasts, enjoy expert guides, and experience extraordinary public and pri-vate collections. Participation is limited, and trips do sell out.

Travel eligibility varies by Membership level.

Day Trips All Membership Levels

Domestic Travel Contributor/Affiliate level and above ($150+)

International Travel Contributor/Sustainer level and above ($250+)

Subscribe to BMA eNews at artbma.org/e-news.html to receive announcements and reminders about Member travel opportunities.

For more information, call the Members Hotline at 443-573-1800.

Mark your calendar for this incred-ible tour of Japan. Visit Tokyo, including the Imperial Palace District and Meiji Shrine, and experience the stunning scenery of Mount Fuji and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Discover Takayama in the Japanese Alps with its 16th-century castle and buildings, and Kanazawa, an alluring coastal city that survived the ravages of World War II. The trip concludes in Kyoto, once Japan’s Imperial Capital and now its cultural and artistic center. Your host is BMA Curator Frances Klapthor.

First-class accommodations, group airfare, many meals, extensive sightseeing, and expert tour guides are all included in this exclusive tour. For more information, call 443-573-1809 or go to artbma.org/members/for/travel.html

Insider’s Japan is open to $250+ Sustainer Members. Upgrade to the Sustainer level to enjoy inter-national travel with the BMA.

Buenos Aires: South America’s Cultural Capital October 11–19, 2014

Buenos Aires is a vibrant city, with a fascinating mosaic of European influences. We invite you to ex-plore its rich cultural heritage with BMA Curator Rena Hoisington. Visit great museums, the studios of local artists, and beloved sites such as Metropolitan Cathedral, home to Pope Francis I. In addi-tion, you’ll experience the gaucho lifestyle of the Pampas and the seductive pleasures of the tango.

First-class accommodations, many meals, extensive sightseeing, and expert tour guides are all included in this exclusive tour. To check on availability, call 443-573-1809.

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Early Announcement!

INSIDER’S JAPAN September 30–October 12, 2015

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COUNCIL BENEFITS

Council Private PreviewThursday, November 20, 6–8:30 p.m.

The wait is over! BMA Council and Corporate Council mem-bers, along with distinguished guests, will enjoy an exclusive preview for the reopening of the Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing. Arrive at 6 p.m. for a special introduction to the reinstallation by Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and Ameri-

can Painting & Sculpture David Park Curry. Then discover treasures from the 18th–20th centuries while savoring American food and drink.

For information about the Council Private Preview or to join the BMA Council and receive your special invitation, please call 443-573-1806.

SPECIAL EVENT

Curator’s Council ReceptionMay 15, 2014

This year’s Curator’s Council Reception was hosted by BMA Trustee David Warnock and Deidre Bosley. Guests enjoyed exploring their 19th-century Baltimore County home and historic New Hampshire barn that the couple relocated to the property several years ago.

BMA Council and Corporate Council Tours In thanks for their generous support of the Museum, mem-bers of the BMA Council and Corporate Council are invited to enjoy private tours and receptions this fall.

Upgrade to the BMA Council with a gift of $1,200 or more to receive your invitation to these exclusive Council events.

Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing Tuesday, December 9 Tour: 11:30 a.m. With Curator David Park Curry

Invitations will be mailed. For more information about the BMA Council or to join, call 443-573-1806.

SPECIAL TOURS

Curator’s Council Reception photos, top to bottom:

Matthew Polk and Trustee Amy Gould with BMA Curators Kathryn Gunsch and Jay Fisher

Trustee Larry Eisenstein (left) and wife Robin Zimelman (right) with Lorraine and Norm Rocklin

Curator Kristen Hileman (center) with Trustee Jennifer Martin and her husband Jake

Trustee David Warnock shares stories about his art collection with guests

Hosts David Warnock and Deidre Bosley

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Virginia K. Adams (Ginny) is a former BMA Trustee, past presi-dent of the Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art, and past chair of the Governance and Contem-porary Art Accessions commit-tees. She is a former partner of Piper & Marbury and has taught art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art and other institu-tions. She holds a B.A. from the College of William and Mary, a J.D. from the George Washing-ton University Law School, and a Ph.D. in art history from the Uni-versity of Maryland, College Park.

Nupur Parekh Flynn is the Managing Director/Director of Marketing for Brown Capital Management, which she joined in 2004. Nupur has also worked as a marketing executive at DLA Piper and as a political appointee for the U.S. Agency for Inter-national Development. She has a B.A. in International Studies from McDaniel College and an M.A. in European Studies with a specialization in policy from the l’Institut d’Études Européennes de L’Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Martha Glenn is a member of the BMA Pre-1960 Painting, Sculp-ture and Graphic Arts Accessions Committee and an artist. She previously worked as a curator at the Phillips Collection, where she was also the first intern and estab-lished the research department. She has a B.A. in Art History and Studio Art from Eastern Carolina University and an M.A. in Art His-tory and Museum Studies from George Washington University.

F. Mackey Hughes is the President for the Maryland Region of Wilmington Trust. He previously served as the Business Develop-ment Partner at Camden Partners, LLC, a Baltimore-based private equity firm in which Wilmington Trust owns a minority stake. Mackey has held senior positions at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown. He holds an M.B.A. and a bach-elor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Barbara Katz is a member of the Decorative Arts Accessions Committee. She has served as President of the Board of The Jewish Museum and as President and Chairman of The Maryland Historical Society as well as on the Sinai Women’s Board, the Har Sinai Board, and the Associ-ated Jewish Charities Board. At present, Barbara serves on the boards of the Friends School and The Maryland Public Television Foundation.

Fiona Ong is a former BMA Trustee and current member of the Legal Panel. She is a partner at Shawe Rosenthal, LLP, a labor and employment firm in Baltimore. She currently co-chairs the Mary-land Chamber of Commerce’s Employment Issues Committee and previously served as the President of the Board of Direc-tors for the Colorado Lawyers for the Arts. Fiona has an A.B. from Princeton University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Kirsten E. Sandberg is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor with U.S. Trust. She is a member of the Women’s Giving Circle of the Baltimore Com-munity Foundation, the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, the William T. Walters Association of The Walters Art Museum, and the Digital Harbor Foundation. Kirsten received her bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University and attended graduate school at George Washington University.

Mark Wagner is the Regional Business Development and Senior Account Manager for Zayo, a global provider of bandwidth infrastructure services. He has worked as co-founder and managing partner of Litecast, CEO/General Counsel for TJW Ventures, and Assistant Federal Public Defender. Mark is the Chairman of the Maryland IT PAC and on the BMoreFiber Technical Advisory Board. He holds a B.S. in Political Science from Guilford College and a J.D. from Columbus School of Law, Catholic University.

Eight new Trustees were elected by the Board this past June.

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NEW TRUSTEES

DISCOVER THE ART OF PARTNERSHIP TODAY

Membership in the BMA Corporate Council offers your company an excel-lent way to enhance your corporate image, entertain clients, and provide valuable benefits to your employees and their families. Join today to reap the ben-efits of membership during the BMA’s 100th Anniversary year.

Welcome, Bloomberg, the newest member of the BMA Corporate Council!

LevelsFounder $25,000 and above

Chairman $10,000–$24,999

Director $5,000–$9,999

Executive $2,500–$4,999

Contributor $1,000–$2,499

For more information about the BMA Corporate Council Program, contact the Development Office at 443-573-1808.

EXCLUSIVE FOR BMA FRIENDS GROUPS MEMBERS

FRIENDS OF THE ARTS OF AFRICA, THE PACIFIC, AND THE AMERICAS (FAPA)

Film Screening: In and Out of Africa – Sunday, September 14, 1–3 p.m. – Enjoy the 1992 film about the transport of wood carvings from West Africa to the United States, followed by an opportunity for discussion. RSVP required.Private Collection Visit – Sunday, October 26, 2–4 p.m. – View Asif Shaikh’s personal collection of art, which features noted Oron figures, a gelede mask by Ali Amonikoyi, and excellent Lwalwa masks, as well as European decorative arts. RSVP required.

For more information, call 443-573-1745.

FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN WING

Fall Party – Sunday, September 28

Lecture – Wednesday, October 8

Holiday Party – Saturday, December 6


FRIENDS OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Philadelphia Day Trip – Sunday, September 21 – Join us for a private tour of the legendary Barnes collection and an afternoon exploring highlights of the city’s contemporary art scene. Lunch in-cluded. FoMaCA Members only. RSVP required; space is limited. $

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Tour: American Wing – Thursday, December 11 – Toast the re-turn of Bruce Nauman’s Violins Violence Silence, then join Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and American Painting & Sculpture David Park Curry for an exclusive tour of the newly renovated Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing. FoMaCA Members only. RSVP required; space is limited.


JOSHUA JOHNSON COUNCIL

Gallery Talk – Thursday, October 9 – Curator Ann Shafer will present a gallery talk on the On Paper: Alternate Realities exhibition.

Gallery Talk & Workshop – Thursday, November 13 – BMA Manager of Community Engagement Jessica Braiterman will lead an in-gallery discussion and workshop on Nick Cave’s Soundsuit.

Celebration – Thursday, December 11 – Joshua Johnson Council Holiday Party


PRINT, DRAWING & PHOTOGRAPH SOCIETY

Tour & Reception – Wednesday, October 1, 6 p.m. – Join Curator Ann Shafer for a private tour of the exhibition On Paper: Alternate Realities. Reception to follow.

Philadelphia Day Trip – Saturday, October 25 – Enjoy a tour of Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, led by Curator Peter Barberie, then a tour of the Wharton Esherick Museum.

Museum Tour – Wednesday, December 10 – Join Curator David Park Curry on a tour of the newly reinstalled American Wing.


All BMA Members are welcome to join a Friends Group. Call the Members Hotline for more information: 443-573-1800

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MEMBERS HOLIDAY SHOPPING DAYSDouble Discounts for Members at the New BMA Shop! Save 20%!Celebrate the season with extra savings! Members save 20% during this festive week-end of holiday deals. The New BMA Shop is packed with

artful items that are sure to delight your friends and family. Stop in and find something for everyone on your list.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Extra Savings for Members 20% off!

Bonus! Free Parking when you spend $20 at the December 6 event!

MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING EVENTSATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 9–11 a.m.

Treat yourself to a magnificent morning with tasty breakfast goodies and hassle-free shop-ping as you browse the shop during these Members-only hours.

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TRIBUTE GIFTSFOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING!Celebrate someone special in your life by making a gift in their honor. These gifts are used to acquire works of art that enhance the BMA’s world-renowned collection. We’ll send a beautiful card to the person you designate, notifying him or her that a gift has been made in his or her honor or in memory of a loved one.

To make a tribute gift, call the Members Hotline at 443-573-1800 or go to artbma.org/tribute.html. Contributions are tax-deductible. Tribute gifts of $100 or more will be recognized in the online Annual Report.

HOLIDAY GIFT MEMBERSHIPSMASTER THE ART OF GIVING— GIVE A BMA GIFT MEMBERSHIP!With BMA Gift Memberships, holiday shopping has never been easier. Gift Memberships deliver a year of wonderful benefits to your friends and family.

Share the BMA’s events, programs, and savings with someone special this season!

FREE GIFT! Purchase a Gift Membership and receive a FREE BMA holiday ornament!

Pick one up at the New BMA Shop or call 443- 573-1800 to order. Please allow seven

days for delivery.

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MEMBERS GET 10% OFF PURCHASES!

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1. Heirloom-worthy ornament highlights detail from Tiffany stained-glass window. 2. Designer David Howell fashions metal earrings with verdant mistletoe design. 3. Deep, colorful glazes embellish decorative tiles featuring Arts & Crafts imagery. 4. Art Nouveau curves waltz with botanic elements on handmade ceramics from Oregon. 5. Unabashedly feminine watches showcase lush patterns on face and strap.

SEPTEMBER3 W E D N E S D A Y

Exhibition Tour: German Expressionism, 2 p.m.

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Family Workshop: Make a Fancy Frame, 2–5 p.m.

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Collection Tour: European Painting and Sculpture, 2 p.m.

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Film: A Revolutionary Cinema, 7 p.m. MICA Brown Center, FREE

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Members Family Art Class: Colors and Lines, 2–3:30 p.m.

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Family Workshop: Build a Big Boat, 2–5 p.m.


Collection Tour: BMA Contemporary Wing, 2 p.m.

1 8 T H U R S D A Y

Third Thursday Curatorial Tour: Front Room: Seth Adelsberger with Curator Kristen Hileman, 1 p.m.

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Family Workshop: Tell a Story in Faux Stained Glass, 2–5 p.m.

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100 Day Celebration Begins!Details at artbma.org/100


Collection Tour: Fall in the Sculpture Garden, 2 p.m.

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Object Lesson: Jean-Baptiste- Siméon Chardin’s The Game of Knucklebones, 2–2:45 p.m.

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EXHIBITIONS ON VIEWGerman Expressionism: A Revolutionary Spirit Through September 14

On Paper: Figure Drawings from the Thomas E. Benesch Memorial Collection Through September 14

Front Room: Seth Adelsberger Through November 2

OPENING EXHIBITIONSBlack Box: Anri Sala September 14, 2014– February 22, 2015

On Paper: Alternate Realities September 21, 2014– April 12, 2015

Front Room: Dario Robleto November 16, 2014– March 29, 2015

Lessons Learned: American Schoolgirl Embroideries November 23, 2014–May 2015

Admission to the BMA is free. Events are free and open to all unless otherwise noted.

$ designates an admission charge or related fee for the event.

H designates registration is required. Consult magazine for program details.

* designates Members Only event. Admission by invitation.

Seth Adelsberger. Untitled (Large Submersion 8). 2014. Courtesy of the artist and Horton Gallery

Subscribe to eNewsDon’t miss a moment of the 100 Day Celebration—stay connected with BMA eNews! Visit artbma.org/e-news.html to subscribe.

OCTOBER1 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: European Painting and Sculpture, 2 p.m.

5 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Create a Bold Diorama, 2–5 p.m.

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Members Family Art Class: Roaring and Pouring Pitchers, 2–3:30 p.m.Members Travel: Departure to Buenos Aires

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Family Workshop: Embroider a Bright Pattern, 2–5 p.m.


Collection Tour: Fall in the Sculpture Garden, 2 p.m.

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Third Thursday Curatorial Tour: On Paper: Alternative Realities with Curator Ann Shafer, 1 p.m.

1 8 S A T U R D A Y

Big Table Roundtable: Immersive Design, 2 p.m.

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Family Workshop: Make a Portrait in Clay, 2–5 p.m.


Collection Tour: Cone Wing, 2 p.m.

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Object Lesson: Henri Matisse’s Interior with Dog, 2–2:45 p.m.


Collection Tour: Antioch Mosaics, 2 p.m.

NOVEMBER1 S A T U R D A Y

Big Table Connections: Found Sounds, 2 p.m.

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Family Workshop: Build a Giant Birthday Cake, 2–5 p.m.Chamber Jazz Series: 5 p.m. H$ For information and tickets, contact 410-385-5888

5 W E D N E S D A Y


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Members Family Art Class: Creature Comforts, 2–3:30 p.m.

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Family Workshop: Build a Giant Birthday Cake, 2–5 p.m.



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The BMA will be closed on Saturday, November 15.BMA 100th Anniversary Gala: 6–Midnight H$ Party of the Century: 8:30 p.m.– Midnight H$

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Time Capsule Reopening: 2 p.m.Family Workshop: Build a Giant Birthday Cake, 2–5 p.m.

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Council Private Preview: American Wing, 6–8:30 p.m. H *

2 1 F R I D A Y

Members Preview Day: American Wing,10 a.m.–5 p.m. *

2 2 S A T U R D A Y

Members Preview Day: American Wing, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. * Members Pre-Party Talk: American Wing, 7–8 p.m. H *Members First Night Preview Party: American Wing, 8–10 p.m. H *

2 3 S U N D A Y

American Wing Opening Celebration: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. See page 6 for details


Collection Tour: American Wing, 2 p.m.

3 0 S U N D A Y

Object Lesson: Joshua Johnson’s Charles Herman Stricker Wilmans, 2–2:45 p.m.

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BMA CLOSED NOVEMBER 15

The Museum is closed all day Saturday, November 15 to facilitate preparations for the exciting BMA 100th Anniversary Gala at 6 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

DECEMBER3 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: American Wing Portraits, 2 p.m.

5 F R I D A Y

Members Holiday Shopping Days: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

6 S A T U R D A Y

Members Exclusive Shopping Event: 9–11 a.m.Members Holiday Shopping Days: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Big Table Connections: Of Gold and Plywood, 2 p.m.

7 S U N D A Y

Members Holiday Shopping Days: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Family Workshop: Pinch a Perfect Pot, 2–5 p.m.

9 T U E S D A Y

Council Tour: American Wing with Curator David Park Curry, 11:30 a.m. H *



1 3 S A T U R D A Y

Members Family Art Class: Beautiful Birds, 2–3:30 p.m.

1 4 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Make a Color-ful Mobile, 2–5 p.m.



1 8 T H U R S D A Y

Third Thursday Curatorial Tour: Lessons Learned: American Schoolgirl Embroideries with Curator Anita Jones, 1 p.m.

2 1 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Sculpt a Silver Pin, 2–5 p.m.


Collection Tour: American Wing Highlights, 2 p.m.

2 8 S U N D A Y

Object Lesson: Lakota Vest, 2–2:45 p.m.


Collection Tour: American Wing Tiffany & Friends, 2 p.m.

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BMA @ A GLANCE

F R E E T O U R S !

Wednesdays @ 2 p.m. Exhibition and Collection Tours: Enjoy Docent-led tours of the BMA’s collection and changing exhibitions.

Saturdays @ Noon. BMA Highlights: Get to know some of the treasures of the BMA’s collection in this 45-minute, Docent-led tour.

Sundays @ 2:30 p.m. Sunday Shorts: Discover the wonder of a single work of art or gallery in this half-hour, Docent-led tour.

IRA Charitable Rollover Extended to December 31 In July the U.S. House of Representatives passed legisla-tion that would permanently reinstate three charitable giving tax incentives, among them the IRA Charitable Rollover provision. This provision allows individu-als aged 70½ or older to donate tax-free up to $100,000 from their IRAs to charities like the BMA. Please contact your financial adviser for more information about how you might use this giving option to support The Baltimore Museum of Art.

Extra

Savings for

Members

20% off!

EXPANDED GALLERIES DEDICATED TO AFRICAN AND ASIAN ART REOPENING APRIL 2015

It’s not too soon to mark your calendar for the next exciting milestone of the BMA’s renovation! On April 26, 2015, the new gal-leries for the Museum’s African and Asian art collections will reopen on the first floor of the John Russell Pope building. Look for expansive new pre-sentations—more than tripling the space for African art and doubling the galleries for Asian art—and engaging new displays that better showcase these stunning collections. A variety of thematic exhibitions and installations will also provide visitors with a fresh and ever-changing experience.

The new installation of the Alan and Janet Wurtzburger African Art Gallery, curated by BMA Associate Curator for African Art Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch, will include more than 100 objects, many of them large-scale, and will address the impact of region, history, and culture on African art tradi-tions. The BMA has one of the earliest and most important collections of African art on the East Coast, thanks to a trans-formative gift of 125 African objects from the Wurtzburgers. Today, the BMA holds more

than 2,100 objects from ancient Egypt to contemporary Zimbabwe. Several of these objects, such as the majestic Great Mother Headdress (D’mba) from the Baga region of New Guinea, are considered the best of their kind.

The BMA’s collection of Asian Art will be reinstalled in two renovated galleries. The new presentation, curated by BMA Associate Curator of Asian Art Frances Klapthor, will include approximately 150 works of art from China from the Museum’s collection of 3,100 objects. The Julius Levy Memorial Gallery will present a thematic survey of the BMA’s renowned Chinese high-fired ceramics represent-ing 1,000 years of innovation from the 9th through the 19th centuries. Another gallery will focus on the importance of the temple and the tomb in Chinese artistic tradition and will feature the beloved life-size gilt bronze Water-Moon Guanyin.

TOP TO BOTTOM:

Baga peoples. Great Mother Headdress (D’mba). Late 19th–early-20th century. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of Alan Wurtzburger, BMA 1957.97

Water Moon Guanyin (Shui Yue Guanyin). 15th century. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Julius Levy Memorial Fund, BMA 1944.80

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PLANNING AN EVENT? HOST IT AT THE BMA!

The BMA is the perfect spot for every-thing from small, intimate dinner parties to large-scale receptions. Weddings, rehearsal dinners, bar/bat mitzvahs, proms, board meetings, corporate dinners, holiday parties, presentations, and more!

uMajestic Fox Court just inside the grand historic Merrick Entrance

uMosaic-filled Antioch Court

uStately Woodward Gallery

uRebecca and Joseph Meyerhoff Auditorium and newly renovated East Lobby

For more information, please contact Alicia Crosby at [email protected] or 443-573-1842.

BMA Corporate Council Members and Curator’s Council Members at the $2,500 level and above receive reduced rates. We recommend scheduling events at least six months in advance of the event date.

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BMA HOURS & ADMISSION Wednesday–Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

In the event of inclement weather, please call 443-573-1700 for information on Museum closings.

Free general admission—

for everyone, every day!

There may be a charge for certain

special exhibitions. Only BMA

Members receive unlimited free

admission to ticketed exhibitions.

Ongoing support for free admis-

sion at the BMA has been provided

through generous endowment gifts

from the Cohen Family Fund for Free

Admission, Lord Baltimore Capital

Corporation, Mary J. and James D.

Miller, James S. Riepe Family Foun-

dation, and the DLA Piper Fund.

ACCESSIBILITY The Museum and tiered Sculpture

Gardens are wheelchair-accessible.

A limited number of wheelchairs are

available for use free of charge. Van-

accessible parking spaces are available

near the Museum’s Temporary Visitor

Entrance and in the BMA East Lot.

Please check in at the Welcome Desk

in the Lobby upon arrival.

TTY/HCO: 1-800-735-2964

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CONTACT US Members Hotline: 443-573-1800

General Information: 443-573-1700

Box Office: 443-573-1701

The BMA Shop: 443-573-1844

Public Programs: 443-573-1832

Education: 443-573-1818

Library: 443-573-1778

Museum Rentals: 443-573-1842

BMA TODAY is published three times a year for Members of The Baltimore Museum of Art. Editor: Anne Brown Designer: Lisa Pupa Issue number 146

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MUSEUM INFORMATION

Celebrity chef John Shields’ elegantly casual restaurant serves delicious regional cuisine. Visit Gertrude’s for brunch or for one of our tasty events and treat yourself to something special! Visit gertrudesbaltimore.com to make reservations online, or call the restaurant at 410-889-3399 and our staff will be happy to assist you with your reservation.

BMA Members receive a 10% discount.*

G E R T R U D E ’ S H O U R S

Monday Closed

Tuesday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Saturday Brunch 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Dinner 5–9 p.m.

Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Dinner 5–8 p.m.

Holiday Hours 2014

Gertrude’s will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

On New Year’s Eve, December 31, Gertrude’s will be open for lunch and dinner, and reservations for dinner are required.

Holiday Parties

Looking for a special place to host your holiday event? Whether a small office luncheon, an afternoon tea, or a grand evening party, Gertrude’s can accommodate groups of 10 to 100 (or more!) with customized menus, ensuring that your holiday celebration is a success! For more information, contact John Gilligan at Gertrude’s: [email protected] or 410-889-3399 x105.

New Year’s Eve Dinner Club6:30–10 p.m.

Ring in the New Year at Gertrude’s with a special prix fixe menu created by Chef John Shields! Seatings are at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and reserva-tions with a credit card are required. Guests seated at the later seating will be entertained with live jazz music, dancing, and a Midnight Champagne Toast complete with party favors!

Krautfest 2015!

January 9–10

Gertrude’s celebrates the annual release of its homemade sauerkraut with two evenings of dancing and live polka music with the acclaimed band Joy of Maryland, a full buffet, and a cash bar offering “Krauti-nis,” seasonal German beers, and specialty vodkas. Menu highlights include Kraut & Roasted Beet Borscht, Kraut Stroganoff, and a Charcuterie Platter with Bavarian Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Weisswurst, and Bauernwurst. Dessert specials are Grandma Wissman’s Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake, Sauerkraut Flan, and Double Chocolate Tart with Caramel Kraut.

Every year Krautfest is a complete sell-out, so don’t delay! Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 1. Purchase in the restaurant or by phone at 410- 889-3399.

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AMERICAN WING GRAND REOPENING

November 15 GALA and PARTY OF THE CENTURY

November 20 COUNCIL PRIVATE PREVIEW

November 21–22 MEMBERS PREVIEW DAYS

November 22 MEMBERS FIRST NIGHT PREVIEW PARTY

See page 5 for details.

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