Winter 2011–2012 Dear Members & Friends,

It’s truly not an understatement to say that Maryhill Museum of Art has had a monumental year. Last fall we received a generous challenge grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and in February held a groundbreaking for the first expansion in the museum’s history. On hand for the occasion were numerous members, donors and museum supporters who have worked hard to make the expansion project – many years in the making – a reality.

Capital Campaign co-chair Laura Cheney, whose mother, Mary Hoyt Stevenson, provided the $2.6 million lead gift that made this new wing possible, was there to hoist a golden shovel and spoke eloquently about her mother’s dream for Maryhill. Top and bottom right: The Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing Mary Stevenson became involved at Maryhill first as a volunteer expansion. Drawings by Craig Holmes. and later as a financial supporter of the museum. She served on the museum’s Board of Trustees for nearly 10 years and supported Maryhill Hits Halfway Mark Maryhill through gifts to exhibits, programs, the endowment to Meet M.J. Murdock and Fund for the Future, which she began in 1993 with a gift of Charitable Trust Challenge $1 million. Other gifts followed, many through the Mary Hoyt In January 2011, Maryhill Museum Stevenson Foundation. Mary’s love of art extended beyond of Art’s capital campaign received Maryhill. She served two terms on the State Arts a substantial boost in the form of Commission and on the board of Portland’s Contemporary a 2:1 matching grant from the M.J. Crafts Association. Murdock Charitable Trust. For every $2 the museum raises toward the For those, like Mary, who have worked tirelessly to champion capital campaign, the Trust will the museum and make this dream come true, it’s hard to believe award the museum with $1, up that the end is in sight. Construction continues on pace and is even to a total of $400,000. Maryhill a bit ahead of schedule. When we open for the season next year, we’ll Museum of Art is more than halfway have a fantastic new facility in which to store collections, hold public toward meeting the match. programs and give visitors a place to rest and reflect on their time at This challenge grant represents an the museum. incredible opportunity to leverage an additional $800,000 toward our We will formally dedicate the new wing on May 13, 2012 – Sam fundraising goal. If you would like Hill’s birthday. But the whole weekend will be filled with celebrations. to help us meet the challenge, you Circle those dates on your calendar and plan to join us as we mark the can give online at maryhillmuseum. beginning of the next chapter in Maryhill’s remarkable story. org/expansion.html or by calling the museum at 509-773-3733. Colleen Schafroth Executive Director

P.S. It’s not too late to make a gift to Maryhill’s capital campaign and help us meet the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust challenge. Give online at maryhillmuseum.org/expansion.html or call me at 509-773-3733 to discuss how you’d like to be involved.

2 Maryhill Museum of Art New Wing To Enhance The new wing will contain well-designed, Save the Date! Collections & Education centralized storage areas, and spaces to study and research the museum’s collections Programs May 12-13, 2012 for exhibition, publication and preservation. When you peruse Maryhill Museum of It will also enable Maryhill’s art and artifact Formal dedication of the Art’s galleries, you may not be aware that collection to grow, thus providing for a Mary & Bruce Stevenson Wing what you see is just the tip of the iceberg. wide range of future exhibits, programs and In fact, Maryhill’s collections number June 23, 2012 educational opportunities. nearly 20,000 works of art, historical Best of the Northwest objects, books, manuscripts and much Another area where the new wing will Dinner & Wine Auction more, currently housed in storerooms have an immediate impact is educational July 21, 2012 throughout the 1913 mansion. programming, says Maryhill Curator of Education Carrie Clark. Shakespeare in the Sculpture Garden Collecting artworks, preservation and Twelfth Night research to better understand the During a recent planning session, many objects, and the individuals and cultures great education program ideas bubbled up, August 25 – 26, 2012 that created them, is a central feature including plein air painting or other artist- Maryhill Arts Festival of Maryhill’s mission. The opening of led workshops on the terrace, children’s the Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing theater and live music in the small will significantly enhance this aspect amphitheater, and weekend wine tasting of the museum’s work, says Maryhill’s with local vineyards. The staff even Collections Manager Melissa Stabile. talked of hosting an overnight museum experience for kids and their families. “The new collections suite will allow us to manage and care for our collections Gone will be the days when schoolchildren in accordance with accepted best squeezed into the Rodin gallery for a practices for museums,” says Stabile. hands-on activity. The new wing will have “Our collections will be stored together, dedicated spaces where kids can move in mobile storage systems for ease of freely and get messy. access, and we will have dedicated spaces “Kids will still have the fantastic Maryhill to work with the objects.” experience,” says Clark. “But in rooms designed especially for their visit.”

An actor playing Dogberry from Much Ado About Nothing, speaking with a family prior to the play at Maryhill in 2011.

Family Fun in 2012 Mark your calendar and bring the whole family to Maryhill for one of our Family Fun programs in 2012. March 17, 2012 May 12, 2012 June 9, 2012 July 21, 2012 August 25 - 26, 2012 September 15, 2012

winter 2011–2012 3 Maryhill Museum of Art – Special Exhibitions Beyond the Gorge in 2012 One way that Maryhill’s influence extends beyond the Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Gorge is through traveling exhibitions On view May 12 - October 7, 2012 and loans to other museums. This year, Maryhill’s critically acclaimed exhibition Maryhill Museum of Art has presented Comics at the Crossroads: Art of the exhibitions of outdoor sculpture annually Graphic Novel traveled to the Boise Art since 1996. In 2012, four sculptors Museum (BAM), where it remains on will loan works to complement the 12 exhibit through the end of November. sculptures that make up the museum’s permanent collection. The borrowed works “We were thrilled to have the will be located throughout the museum opportunity to have the exhibition,” says grounds and provide a dramatic outdoor Melanie Fales, Executive Director of art experience. BAM. “Collaboration among institutions is really a great thing.” Fales says the British Painting from the exhibition inspired a wide range of Permanent Collection educational programming and helped Ongoing thru November 15, 2012 forge connections with Boise-area comic artists. In turn, BAM members Throughout the 2012 season, nineteenth- have learned about the rising stars in century British painting from the museum’s the comics’ field. “It wasn’t just about permanent collection will be exhibited attracting new, young audiences, but in the Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing’s also about helping our loyal audiences downstairs hallway. understand another art form,” she says. Ceramics from the Objects from Maryhill’s collection were Frederic, 1st Baron Leighton of Stretton (British, Permanent Collection also on the move during 2011. Three 1830–1896), Solitude, 1890, oil on canvas, 72” x Ongoing thru November 15, 2012 Rodin plaster sculptures, one bronze 36”. Museum purchase, 1965.02.001. Conservation support provided by The Arthur G. Dunn Guild, Seattle, sculpture by Meta Warrick Fuller and Washington, 1993–1997. Romanian folk pottery, ceramics another bronze by Gertrude Boyle are by Russian/French sculptor Seraphin Soudbinine (1870–1944) and ancient currently on loan to the Iris and B. Gerald and Palais-Royal – traveled to the amphorae from Cyprus (1000–500 BCE) Cantor Center for the Visual Arts at Phoenix Art Museum. Henk Pander’s will be exhibited in the Mary and Bruce Stanford University. They are featured expansive watercolor Columbia River Stevenson Wing’s Mt. Hood Gallery. in the exhibition Rodin in America: at Stonehenge was included in the Influence and Adaptation 1876-1936 and retrospective exhibition Henk Pander: on view until January 1, 2012. Memory and Modern Life at the Hallie Earlier this year, the iconic portrait Ford Museum of Art in Salem. Solitude by Frederic, 1st Baron Objects from the museum’s Romanian Leighton of Stretton (British, 1830– collections were on view in the exhibit 1896), was included in the exhibit Between East and West: Folk Art Heroínas at Madrid’s Museo Thyssen- Treasures of Romania at the Mingei Bornemisza, while three scenes from International Museum in San Diego and the museum’s Théâtre de la Mode replicas of the museum’s Northwest collection – La Grotte Enchantée Company Beaver Tokens are on exhibit (The Enchanted Grotto), Le Jardin in Sacred Encounters at the Old Mission Merveilleux (The Marvelous Garden) State Park in Colorado, Idaho.

4 Maryhill Museum of Art Matthew Cartwright, Malabar Bombax, 2009, powder Robert Douglas Hunter, Arrangement with a Pear and Kumquats, oil on canvas, 16 x 24 inches, 2008. coated steel, 13’ x 17’ x 6’. Gift of Stephen, Laura, Christina & Fairley Muehleck, Yakima, Washington, 2010, Collection Maryhill Museum of Art.

The Subject is Light: The Henry and Sharon Martin Collection of Contemporary Realist Paintings On view June 12 - September 3, 2012 For over 30 years, the Martins have built an important collection of Hudson River School works, and during the last decade they have focused on the living artists of Cape Cod. The exhibition showcases 23 paintings, including works by Robert Douglas Hunter, Pam Pindell, Joe McGurl and Jacob Collins, all of whom have ties to R.H. Ives Gammell. David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales On view September 15 - November 15, 2012 In 1970, David Hockney, one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, and Petersburg Press released Six Fairy Tales, a compilation of 39 etchings and the texts of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s fairy tales. The etchings pay homage to David Hockney (British, born 1937), The Boy Hidden in a Fish, from “The Little Sea Hare” in Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, 1969, etching. © David Hockney. Used with permission. earlier illustrations by Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac, but focus more on Hockney’s imaginative response to the text rather than strict interpretations of narratives such as “The Little Sea Hare,” “Fundevogel,” “Rapunzel,” “The Boy Who Left Home to Learn Fear,” “Old Rinkrank,”

and “Rumpelstilzchen.” winter 2011–2012 5 Beside the Big River: Historic McCarty Pond Wetland In 2009, Klickitat County and Cannon Images and Art of the Enhancement Project Power Group asked about areas on the museum’s 5,300 acres that might be Mid-Columbia Indians Over the past two years, with support from suitable for a wetland enhancement Held Over for 2012 Cannon Power Group, Maryhill Museum of project. McCarty Pond was the obvious Art has begun restoring a wetland around Due to overwhelming positive choice. With the help of Shannon & the historically significant McCarty Pond. response, the exhibition Beside the Wilson, geotech and environmental Big River: Images and Art of the The pond was created in the 1920s by Sam consultants from Seattle, Cannon and the Mid-Columbia Indians will remain Hill, who built a low dam and weir to hold museum developed a plan for dredging the on view until early May 2012. The back waters from regional springs. The pond to remove accumulated silt, creating exhibition features 40 photographs project was part of Hill’s Quaker Farming a buffer zone, strengthening the historic of regional Indian life taken by Lee Community and supplied water to his dam and weir to prevent water seepage, Moorhouse, Thomas H. Rutter and Columbus Land Company. Later the water and reintroducing native plants. Work got J.W. Thompson between 1900 and system served the museum, its grounds underway in 2011 and planting will carry the late 1950s, alongside select and gardens. For many years, the springs on into the spring of 2012. examples of Indian art worked in a feeding the reservoir at McCarty remained variety of mediums. the principal source of irrigation water for the museum’s grounds. As the museum’s water systems were upgraded, the pond and its dam and weir were no longer a necessity. All three were kept intact with the hope of one day creating an enhanced wetland and habitat for the numerous species that make their home around the pond, including the red- wing blackbird, dark-eye junco, hawks, deer, coyote, and other small animals.

Thomas Leander “Major Lee” Moorhouse, Ed Chapman (Umatilla) in Pendleton Woolen Mills Showroom, circa 1900. Lee Moorhouse Photograph Collection, PH036-2520, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene. Used with permission.

Top and bottom: Wetland enhancement project at McCarty Pond situated on Maryhill’s 5,300-acre grounds. 6 Maryhill Museum of Art Nominations to the A Debt of Gratitude Board of Trustees Recently, Maryhill lost two cherished Are you, or someone you know, friends whom both shared a passion interested in setting the future course for the museum. of Maryhill Museum of Art? Maryhill’s Board of Trustees helps guide strategic Philip Klindt 1940-2010 planning, financial oversight and Philip was a gifted teacher who loved management, and is instrumental in introducing the wider world to anyone whom ensuring a dynamic and vital future was interested. He and his wife, Linda, for the museum. Volunteer trustees owned Klindt’s Booksellers & Stationers, not meet six times annually and serve on only a bookstore, but a community hub in committees devoted to collections, The Dalles. As a Maryhill Trustee, he brought education, marketing, grounds, his own brand of enthusiasm and love of finance, audit, nominations, learning to the museum, leading a special development or executive. members’ trip to see the opening of the Maryhill Museum of Art members elect museum’s Théâtre de la Mode collection at a revolving Board of Trustees at its the Louvre in . Sue Pennington, member Annual Meeting each year; in 2012, the and past trustee, remembers the trip as meeting takes place Saturday, May 12. one of the best of her life. After he retired The Bylaws stipulate the board may be from the Board, Philip continued to serve comprised of no less than nine and no on the museum’s Education Committee and more than 25 trustees, with a majority provided a tremendous amount of support from Washington state. Members may and encouragement to staff. nominate a candidate, or themselves, John Ainsworth “Jack” Mills 1920-2011 by contacting the Nominations Committee Chair. Members may also Jack Mills led live two full lives – first in You’re Invited to Join nominate by a petition submitted with Portland and later in the Upper Hood River the Sam Hill Society no less than 15 members’ signatures; Valley. When he and his wife, Katherine The Sam Hill Society recognizes petitions must be received 75 days “Kate” Leadbetter, lived in Portland, individuals and businesses who value prior to the Annual Meeting. For more Jack was active in the arts and urban Maryhill Museum of Art and make information, contact the museum at issues through his position at US Bank. significant commitments to ensure that the 509-773-3733. He was President of the Portland Art museum continues its excellent service Museum, Commissioner of the Oregon Arts to the people of the Pacific Northwest. Commission and Director of the Oregon Arts Consider joining the Sam Hill Society Foundation. When he moved to the north today. For more information, contact side of Mount Hood, Jack continued his Becky Wagenblast at 509-773-3733. interest in regional art by joining the Board at Maryhill and as President of Friends of Timberline. His love of the Gorge extended to the Friends of the and Old Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway Committee. As devoted friends and supporters of Maryhill, Jack and Kate worked on museum projects, supported exhibits and programs, and attended many museum events over the years.

winter 2011–2012 7 Board of Trustees 2010-2011 Staff Anne Avery Andy Anderson A Word of Thanks The Conversation Lake Oswego, Oregon Maintenance and Maryhill is grateful to those who sponsor Continues . . . Online Gwen Bassetti Grounds Goldendale, Washington Carrie Clark its annual exhibits and programs, including Maryhill Museum of Art Sandra Boyd Curator of Education the Board of Trustees; Anonymous; the is tapping into the latest Seattle, Washington Jacque Francois Members of Maryhill Museum of Art; technology to keep our Patty Burnet Visitor Services Moro, Oregon Steven L. Grafe, Ph.D. Sound Rider; Carquest Auto Parts; Grand members and supporters up-to-date with Bill Dickson Curator of Art Central Bakery; Maryhill Winery; Cascade museum happenings and to help each of President Nancylynn Kirkes Cliffs Vineyard & Winery; Chinook Wines; you connect with likeminded friends. Join Seattle, Washington Visitor Services Art Dodd Sandra Leibham The Boeing Company; Art Dodd and Diane in the conversation on Facebook at Portland, Oregon Museum Assistant Plumridge; Cathy and Bill Dickson; Hood facebook.com/maryhillmuseum. Wade Fickler Patricia Perry River Distillers; Judy Lackstrom and Bob Portland, Oregon Museum Store Manager Jim Foster Colleen Schafroth Morrow; Cordelia Sayler; Schommer Get Maryhill Museum of Art news deliv- ered to your email inbox by subscribing to Immed. Past President Executive Director and Sons; GBD Architects; Hood River The Dalles, Oregon Melissa Stabile Inn; Merrill Lynch-Bank of America; the our monthly Maryhill Magic eNews. Linda Frischmeyer Collections Manager To sign up go to maryhillmuseum.org. Vancouver, Washington Rian Stitt National Endowment for the Arts; the Ian Grabenhorst Visitor Services Washington State Arts Commission; Yakima, Washington Tina Tsubota Columbia State Bank; Umatilla Electric Jim McCreight Visitor Services Visiting Maryhill Museum of Art Treasurer Becky Wagenblast Cooperative and the Sam Hill Society and Portland, Oregon Development Director its members. THANK YOU. Maryhill Museum of Art is open daily Kim McGinnis Leslie Wetherell from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15 to Seattle, Washington Operations and Finance For a complete list of 2011 supporters, visit November 15. Admission is $9 for Bob Moco Manager www.maryhillmuseum.org Goldendale, Washington Sandra Williams adults, $8 for seniors, and $3 for youth Laura Muehleck Café and Events age 7-18. Children six and under receive Yakima, Washington Manager free admission. Members FREE. David Savinar Vice President Portland, Oregon Phil Swartz Secretary The Dalles, Oregon Corday Trick Yakima, Washington Ken Weeks Lyle, Washington Lee Weinstein The Dalles, Oregon

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