FALL 2014 JORDAN SCHNITZER MUSEUM OF ART RYO TOYONAGA: AWAKENING

Patron Circle Opening Reception Thursday, October 9, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Members and Public Opening Receptions Friday, October 10 Members, 5–6 p.m. Public, 6–8 p.m.

Gallery Talk with Ryo Toyonaga, curator Lawrence Fong, and historian, gallerist and collector Helen Drutt English Saturday, October 11, 2 p.m.

Blue Box Ensemble Concert: The Grotesque Saturday, October 25, 3 p.m. Inspired by the exhibition, the Blue Box Ensemble (formerly the Tardis Ensemble) presents a October 11, 2014 – concert on the theme of the January 4, 2015 grotesque. Schnitzer Cinema: The Video Art of Julia Oldham Wednesday, November 19, Awakening features the haunting, surreal work of University of Shinshu. He moved to 7 p.m. Ryo Toyonaga, a New York City-based contemporary in 1986 and began creating works that appeared to Responding to the fanastic nature of Ryo Toyonaga’s artist, in his first major museum exhibition. Organized emerge from the earth itself, perhaps from the depths work, artist Julia Oldham by Lawrence Fong, former curator of American and of the ocean or recesses deep in forgotten mines. screens her video art and Pacific Northwest art at the JSMA, the exhibition During the 1990s, Toyonaga worked exclusively in clay. presents an artist’s talk. Oldham casts herself in features ceramics and mixed-media sculpture, drawing, As the organic energy flowed and changed within his the role of lover, wanderer, and painting. Toyonaga’s imagery creates a surprising imagination, he expanded his vocabulary of expression and scientist, combining and original world that fuses craft, technology, and and materials, including the introduction of red wax in science fiction and dreamy Clockwise from above: mythology to create fantasy nature into mysterious hybrid forms. The exhibition 2002 and bronze and aluminum casting in 2004. worlds that she inhabits in Untitled, 2005. Cast bronze, will serve as inspiration for our next NewArt Northwest With an interest in increasing the size and stance her art. 14 ½ x 24 x 13 in. Private Kids exhibition in 2015. of his works, Toyonaga began exploring large-scale collection LECTURE: Encountering The exhibition is comprised of nineteen medium papier-mâché in 2005. Following his solo show of Untitled–C18, 2014. Acrylic the Animal on canvas, 60 x 72 in. and large-scale paintings and drawings and a compan- sculpture at the Charles Cowles Gallery in 2006, his Wednesday, December 3, Collection of the artist ion survey of Toyonaga’s ceramic and papier-mâché artistic interest shifted to drawing. At his second 5:30 p.m. sculpture covering a twenty year period. The accom- solo show at the Charles Cowles Gallery in 2009, he Alison Hawthone Deming, Untitled–C10, 2012. Acrylic Professor of Creative Writing, on canvas, 36 x 48 in. Private panying fully illustrated catalog includes a foreword exclusively showed drawings. Since 2010, Toyonaga University of Arizona collection by executive director Jill Hartz and essays by Fong, art has concentrated on large-scale acrylic paintings From the earliest cave art to the work of Toyonaga, Untitled, 2002. Ceramic, historian Suzanne Ramljak, and distinguished histo- on canvas. animals inspire wonder, beeswax, resin, pigment, rian, gallerist, and collector Helen Drutt English. The Support for Ryo Toyonaga: Awakening is provided reflection, and invention. 30 x 17 x 10 in. Collection of catalog discusses the artist’s early influences and reflec- by the Coeta and Donald Barker Changing Exhibitions Deming responds to the artist tions on modern and contemporary art as well as the Endowment, The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer the exhibition and read from her new book Zoologies: On Cover: evolution of his imaginative and interpretive powers. CARE Foundation, a grant from the Arts Untitled–C16, 2013. Acrylic Animals and the Human Spirit. on canvas, 54 x 72 in. Toyonaga was born in Matsuyama, Japan, in 1960, Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, Collection of the artist and earned his BA in psychology from the National a federal agency, and JSMA members. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] FROM THE DIRECTOR Acquisition Funds, Please! Morris Graves: Visions of Metamorphosis Graves Gallery • Through December 7, 2014 The JSMA has a limited-time opportunity to acquire two wonderful works by contemporary Oregon artists, both of which were featured in recent exhibitions. For Pacific Northwest artist Morris Graves, metamorphosis was a spiritually You can make this happen! rich symbol of growth and renewal. Drawing from the museum’s permanent Irene Hardwicke Olivieri’s Better is the Ready, painted on a wooden door, collection, this exhibition highlights two aspects of this concept: regeneration Welcome could be ours for $11,000, which more than matches a donation from the artist. and enlightenment. Visions of Metamorphosis was organized by curatorial assistant Lindsay Keast, a 2014 M.A. graduate from the Department of the to the fall season at the Olivieri’s unusual and compelling paintings combine heartfelt truths with History of Art and Architecture, under the guidance of McCosh Associate JSMA! Sometimes a consummate technique, outsider-art influences with a passion for the natural Curator Danielle Knapp. theme holds a seemingly world and our place in it. disparate series of Vanessa Renwick’s Medusa Smack Geraldine Ondrizek. Shades of White, 2013–14. Silk and steel, programs together, and (2012, two-channel video installation; variable dimensions. Image courtesy of the artist The Art of Consumption that’s the case this year: spandex, Fiberglass, steel, fake fur, canvas, South Upper Hallway • October 14, 2014 – January 18, 2015 carpet, variable dimensions) could be in metaphoric terms, GERALDINE ONDRIZEK At the request of the City of Eugene, which is hosting the SCORIA (Sustainable we’re charting new territory. We invite you to ours for $5,900, again a most generous offer from the artist. One of the most Consumption Research and Action Initiative) conference this fall, the JSMA step into Ryo Toyonaga’s landscape, a new world presents a selection of photographs from the collection that explore ways of of saturated color and original creatures, that important media artists in the region, Shades of White Renwick has created an installation that looking at environmental consumption. Curated by Samantha Hull, the JSMA’s calls into question our own views of the future Artist Project Space invites us to lie beneath a mesmerizing administrative assistant, the exhibition showcases photography from the 1960s and the role of imagination. Artists’ landscapes September 2 – December 14, 2014 projection of jellyfish, accompanied by and ’70s when the medium grew in respect as an art form and began exploring also beckon in our other galleries. There are only new expressive possibilities, including environmental documentary work. a few weeks left to immerse yourself in Norma an audio track by Tara Jane ONeil that Geraldine Ondrizek, an artist and professor at Reed Basset Hall’s beautiful woodcuts of city and includes a sound recording of our Harry College, creates installations that explore personal and rural scenes in the U.S. and beyond, thanks to Bertoia sculpture. political issues related to genetics, ethnic identity, and guest curator Joby Patterson. David McCosh’s Please contact Tom Jackson, director disease. Ondrizek created this site-specific installation NEW ACQUISITION representations of Oregon and open of development, for more information of hand-dyed silk panels that represent the “Gates in the Schnitzer Gallery next, on October 28, and to make your gifts, at tomjack@ Skin Color Charts,” a tool used by eugenicists in the in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the uoregon.edu or 541.346.7476. mid-20th century to chart race by color gradation, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, where from “African” to “Caucasian.” The installation is based McCosh served as an art professor. on the research of Alexandra Stern, a medical doctor We’re also charting new territory in exciting, and professor in multiple disciplines at the University Irene Hardwicke Olivieri (American). of Michigan, who investigates the history of eugenics literal ways, too. Our new strategic plan Better is the Ready, 2010. Oil on wooden door, with its four catgories -- Bridging Cultures, 74 x 32 in. and its attendant genetic and racial discrimination as practiced in Oregon (and the more Engaging Community, Learning Together, and Vanessa Renwick (American, b. 1961). Sustaining Tomorrow-- goes into action this Medusa Smack, 2012. Two channel video broadly) from 1900 to 1987. fall. An inspiring new planned gift from Chris installation; spandex, Fiberglass, steel, fake fur, The exhibition was organized by the Jordan canvas, carpet, variable dimensions. and Christine Smith affirms the importance Schnitzer Museum of Art and supported in part of our Pacific Northwest art collection, and a by the Oregon Arts Commission and the National magnificent building pledge for a new museum Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; a Hallie visitor pavilion from Allyn and Cheryl Ford Ford Fellowship from The Ford Family Foundation; will not only increase our physical footprint but and the Stillman Drake Fund at Reed College. John Smart, R. S. A. (Scottish, 1838–99). Lone Loch Machaig, Braes o’ Doune, create a destination for 21st century learning and Perthshire, 1881–82. Oil on canvas, 42 ½ x 62 in. Gift of Dr. John P. and Ethel LECTURE: Dividing Humans: Genetics, Race, and Reeves MacKinnon community engagement. See our Development Disability in Mid-Century America section for more about these fantastic gifts and Tuesday, October 14, 5:30 p.m. In honor of the late Dr. John P. MacKinnon and his wife, Ethel Reeves devoted donors. We’ll be sharing more about our Dr. Alexandra Stern, historian of science and medicine and MacKinnon, the museum presents a Scottish landscape from the 19th goals—position, program, collections, and facility professor in the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Culture, and History at the University of Michigan, century in the MacKinnon Gallery. The installation highlights a majestic endowments, as well as building and operating speaks about her book Eugenic Nation: Faults and Frontiers of view of Perthshire on an autumn afternoon by artist John Smart needs—soon. If you’d like to help make these Better Breeding in Modern America. (1838–99), a member of the Royal Scottish Academy. The work, which possible, please let me know. You, our members, ARTIST’S TALK: From Eugenics to Genetics: was recently gifted to the museum by the MacKinnons, epitomizes are the museum’s foundation, and our vision Tracing Visual Categorization in 21st Century Art the 19th century attitude toward landscape painting in Scotland, becomes a reality only with your support. Come Saturday, November 8, 2 p.m. where the country was often depicted as a dramatic and romantic see us in action! Human Rights Day in Oregon wilderness. We are deeply grateful to John and Ethel MacKinnon for Wednesday, December 10 • Free admission their commitment to the museum. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In honor of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts’s 100th anniversary, the JSMA presents three special exhibitions MASTERWORKS in its Schnitzer and MacKinnon galleries. Margo Grant Walsh’s ON LOAN

Promised Gift The JSMA continues to benefit from lenders whose CONTINUING The museum is honored to be the recipient of a generous loans of major works in their collection promised gift from Margo Grant Walsh (BArch ’60), enhance our support of the university’s academic EXHIBITIONS one of the University’s most accomplished design program and the public’s enjoyment. For a full list of See our website for professionals. Walsh’s successful career as the founder masterworks on view, please see our website: http:// dates and descriptions: and head of a large design firm fostered her passion jsma.uoregon.edu/MOL. jsma.uoregon.edu\ for design and her collection of American and English Jean-Michel exhibitions metalwork from the 19th and 20th centuries. Her Basquiat collection will be familiar to many JSMA members as (American, John Piper: Eye and it was exhibited here in 2008 in the popular exhibition 1960–88). Camera & Travel Notes Untitled, 1981. Designed by Architects: Metalwork from the Margo Acrylic and John Piper: A Romantic Grant Walsh Collection. marker on Modern The highlights of that exhibition and her collection wood, 22 Lecture by Associate Curator x 16 x 3 1/8 June Black were featured in the accompanying catalog, Collecting David McCosh (American, 1903–81). Alley in Eugene (Trees), 1960s. Oil on linen, in. Private Wednesday, September 24, 29 x 43 ½ in. Gift of Anne Kutka McCosh by Design: Silver and Metalwork of the Twentieth collection 5:30 p.m. Century from the Margo Grant Walsh Collection. We David McCosh’s Eugene are thrilled to have several of these published works Chipping the Block, included in this promised gift. The names of Roycroft, Painting the Silk: October 28, 2014 – January 25, 2015 The Birmingham Guild, Christopher Dresser, and The Color Prints and David McCosh arrived in Eugene in 1934 as a new Gustav Stickley will be familiar to connoisseurs of Serigraphs of Norma faculty member in the Department of Art. Inspired industrial design and decorative arts. This collection Bassett Hall by the rugged environment of his new home, he touches many aspects of the University’s teaching began to pursue a method of painting based purely mission and are already on display and available for Placing Pierre Daura on direct observation of nature. Local landmarks academic research in a specially designed and built around the university’s campus, including the banks case on our second floor. Basquiat on View through Early November The Word Becomes Flesh: Images of Christ of the Millrace stream, a popular restaurant known as Other selections from Walsh’s collections are being In the mid-1970s, self-taught New York City street in Orthodox Devotional the Anchorage, and his own lush, hilly neighborhood distributed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat started creating graffiti Objects near Hendricks Park, appear frequently in his work. MFA, Houston, and the Portland Art Museum. As the with his friend Al Diaz under the pseudonym McCosh in Eugene is organized entirely from the sole academic institution, we are excited to have access SAMO (“same old shit”). The candid and rebellious McCosh Memorial Collection, established by McCosh’s Ten Symbols of

Happy Birthday, AAA! Birthday, Happy to so many of the touchstones of the late 19th and 20th nature of graffiti, coupled with its ability to reach Longevity and Late widow, painter Anne Kutka McCosh (1902–94) to Gordon Gilkey (American, 1912–2000). Library Construction, 1936. Etching, 10 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. Allocated century world of design. a broad audience, appealed to Basquiat who used Joseon Korean Culture preserve and promote the understanding of his works. by the U.S. Government Commissioned through the New social commentary to raise awareness of power Lecture: 100 Years of Art Deal art projects Faculty and Art Students structures and racial stereotypes prevalent in the Elegance & Nobility: in AAA School McCosh in Europe 1970s. This untitled work retains the simplicity Modern & Contemporary Wednesday, January 21, Complementing this exhibition is a selection of works From the Ground Up: and bold characteristics of the graffiti style while Korean Literati Taste 5:30 p.m. McCosh created in Europe. On view October 28, 2014, incorporating Basquiat’s common depiction of heads Ken O’Connell, professor Gordon Gilkey’s University of emeritus of art, presents through February 2, 2015, McCosh in Europe features Oregon Library Construction Series topped by crowns, hats, or halos. These heads, often Vistas of a World highlights from 100 years works he made in the late 1920s, while traveling in metaphorical representations of the artist himself, Beyond: Art of the October 28, 2014 – January 25, 2015 of the School of Architec- England, , Ireland, and on a scholarship emphasized the intellect over physical forces in the Chinese Gardens ture and Allied Arts, with examples of art by teachers from the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition also From the Ground Up honors the Department of Art’s fight for social justice. and their students, who features works created during his sabbatical from first Master of Fine Arts recipient, Gordon Gilkey ’36. Graffiti would continue to be a powerful influence Japanese Impressions went on to become artists, the UO in the late 1950s, when he returned to many For his thesis project, Gilkey secured funding from in his work, although the SAMO friends separated from the Vault: The Rare, designers, filmmakers, and the Beautiful, and the teachers themselves. Most of these places as well as Spain. McCosh in Europe the Works Progress Administration to document the in 1979. Basquiat first exhibited his solo work in Bizarre felt their time at the UO was traces the evolution of McCosh’s style from the more construction of the University of Oregon’s new library, the Collaborative Project’s radical Times Square a “Golden Era.” O’Connell naturalistic landscapes and urban scenes of his days in designed by campus architect and Dean of AAA Ellis Show in 1980, after which his fame rapidly grew. It will have several books on Healing Arts: Highlights art school to the more abstracted evocations for which hand about UO faculty and Lawrence (American, 1879–1946), who also designed would be a brief career, however, as Basquiat became from the Museum’s students for purchase and he became so recognized. this museum. After Gilkey’s distinguished service Birmingham increasingly isolated subsequent to the loss of his Guild of Arts and Healthcare further study. People are during World War II as a member of the “Monuments close friend Andy Warhol. Suffering from addiction invited to bring references Lecture: McCosh at Home and Abroad Handicraft. Pitcher, Outreach Program to their time as students at McCosh Associate Curator Danielle Knapp Men,” he enjoyed an illustrious career as an educator, British, c. 1900. and depression, Basquiat died of a heroin overdose at the UO to share. Wednesday, November 12, 5:30 p.m. curator, collector, and arts activist. Copper, 8 3/8 x 6 1/8 x 4 3/4 age 27 in 1988. in. Promised gift [ 6 ] of Margo Grant Walsh [ 7 ] UO student athletes Dominique

(‘Nique) Harrison and Bralon Addison share a lighter moment during the Art of the Athlete workshop. WOW! What an Internship! CORRIDOR GALLERIES EDUCATION Karla Chambers: eing one of the first interns chosen for Farming, Food, this program was truly one of the greatest opportunities I have ever had. I’ve learned so and Fine Art Bmuch, things that I never would have imagined learning, and I met wonderful people and built solid friendships October 14, 2014 – January 25, 2015 through the time that I have been here. Overall, I am Karla Chambers has operated Stahlbush Island Farms very grateful to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and in Corvalis—the first farm ever to be certified as the University of Oregon for helping me build a path for sustainable by the Food Alliance—since 1985. A self- my potential future and exposing me to the world of art. taught artist, she uses the colors and textures of her Exploring different types of art, expressing myself through produce as the inspiration for her lively paintings. it, and working with kids have been some of my favorite Chambers’s passion for art began as her last child activities during this internship. moved out of the family’s home and she needed to Art of the Athlete: 3 Working with the kids during spring and summer find a creative outlet. Although she had no training art camps has been nothing but a pleasure and a great October 14, 2014 – January 25, 2015 in visual art, she has a keen sense for color and uses experience. Connecting with the kids through arts and her profound love of farming and healthy eating The JSMA’s education programs not only focuse crafts has been unbelievably fun, and I have made so many as a platform to both express herself and educate on introducing art to K–12 and university students, memories I will carry with me for a long time. Helping others about the benefits of eating organic fruits and but also on giving them meaningful opportunities with the Museum’s VSA Art Access program was a life- vegetables. “Healthy eating,” says Chambers, “has to engage in art so they may integrate art into their changing experience. Seeing how the children with disabilities express become a recognized value in the ‘life change’ of adults lives for years to come. Art of the Athlete is one such This past spring, the JSMA launched World of Work themselves through art and genuinely enjoy every second they’re in the and a ‘way of life’ for growing children today. What example: it teaches university student athletes how (WOW), a unique museum-based arts education museum is amazing. Working with special needs children is certainly an better reinforcement of these ‘values’ than through the process of looking at and creating art translates area I would consider pursuing in the future. I loved every single thing Karla Chambers. The Colors art!” Recognizing the power art can have on educating partnership and outreach program that provides of Nutrition, 2013. Acrylic, to better observation skills and serves as an outlet for about it. triptych, each 48 x 48 in. children about the value of a diet rich in plant-based 3-month paid internships for fifteen 9th–12th grade non-verbal creative expression. Learning how to make prints with JSMA Exhibition Interpreter Collection of the artist; items, she even created a coloring book to teach For four weeks this past summer, eleven UO students from Eugene and Springfield. Funded photo credit Emily Hall children about the healthy “colorful plate.” Shelia Roth and how to prepare art for exhibition and installation student athletes learned color theory, unique practices by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission, this with JSMA associate director Kurt Neugebauer and chief preparator in photo transfer methods, and plaster mold casting. program offers skill-based 21st century learning Joey Capadona were high points of my internship, too. These are two They also studied a range of artists—from historic opportunities around instruction in art education, amazing skills that I would have never imagined I would gain in my Greek and Roman artists, who focused on the athletic lifetime. Building a scale model of a museum gallery came in handy body as subject matter, to contemporary artists such as visual arts, and museology. The WOW interns work when I suggested it to my partner in my U.S. History class for a final Kehinde Wiley, whose works address power and race. collaboratively with museum staff to learn the project on civil rights. We got a perfect score! The Art of the Athlete outreach program results in fundamentals of museum education programming Learning how to communicate with bosses and working together to works of art for the public to view and writing samples and assisted with teaching art lessons for students in make final and right decisions were helpful skills I gained as well. I met a that document how the project makes meaning for number of people I look up to now, and I know they are there for me, if them. The exhibition—our third in three years!— grades 1–5, including children with disabilities. They needed. This experience has been absolutely amazing, and I’m so happy becomes a forum for the student athletes to express also learn other museum-specific skills, including I got to be a part of the “first batch” of interns for this program, which, I what is sometimes invisible on the field and on the matting, framing, and installation of artwork. Carlos court. The opportunity to record a segment for the hope, will be here for a long time. This exhibition directly supports JSMA’s work Choto, a senior from Springfield High School, was museum’s Guide by Cell audio tour program also gives The transition from an intern to a mentor for the incoming interns is at Edison Elementary School and our school tours one of three interns selected to work spring term them the experience of evaluating how art and the something I’m looking forward to doing. I feel excitement and pleasure this fall. During the winter, work created by Edison JSMA benefits not only themselves, but also fellow UO and he shares his experience here. when days at the museum come to mind. I’m looking forward to the students will be displayed in our Artist Project Space students and visiting K–12 school children. future and what doors this experience may open for me. to illustrate how Chambers’s work has inspired them — CARLOS CHOTO, senior, Springfield High School not only to embrace creating art for expression, but Art of the Athlete: 3 Reception also to select a healthier plate when making decisions Wednesday, October 22, 6:30–8 p.m. about eating. Public invited [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The Hope Hughes Pressman Endowment New Gifts Further JSMA Goals for Pacific Northwest Art at the JSMA As president of the JSMA Leadership Council for A New Visitor Pavilion Takes the past two years, Chris A. Smith ’76 and his wife, Shape with Ford Leadership Creating a Strong Future Christine, have dedicated themselves to building the museum family locally and throughout the state. Cheryl Ramberg Ford ’66 and “Often working behind-the-scenes from locations Committed to our mission to enhance the University of Oregon’s generated by faculty and experiment with new ways of Allyn C. Ford are among the near and far,” says executive director Jill Hartz, “they presenting and interpreting them. Learning Together University of Oregon’s most opened opportunities and conversations with artists, academic museum and further the appreciation and enjoyment of the begins with our youngest visitors and their families. It generous supporters and steadfast collectors, gallerists, and donors that have increased thrives in school and after-school programs, where our advisors. Their leadership and visual arts for the general public, we are excited to share with you our the museum’s visibility and our value to the university Thinking Through Art programs build critical thinking philanthropy through The Ford and strengthened our programs and collections. We four strategic themes: Bridging Cultures, Engaging Community, and creative skills that improve academic perfromance Family Foundation and their will forever benefit from their meaningful work on in all areas. And it continues to enrich the lives of gifts to behalf of the museum.” Learning Together, and Sustaining Tomorrow. lifelong learners, who value learning and the role that and so many other charitable Following on an earlier planned gift, this June, as museums play in the intellectual, cultural, and social organizations throughout the his presidency came to an end, Chris announced that Bridging Cultures goes back to our amazing founder, life of their communities. state are truly exceptional. “We he and Christine were creating, as a planned gift, The Gertrude Bass Warner, who, in June 1933, offered these While building a foundation for the future, are honored to be among their Hope Hughes Pressman Endowment for Pacific North- words during UO’s commencement: the love for the museums must be flexible institutions, ready and eager top priorities now,” says executive west Art—defined as works of art created in the north- beautiful, the understanding of which makes the whole to adapt to changes in our social fabric and educational director Jill Hartz. “I have worked western United States or created anywhere by artists world kin. Warner’s belief that art is one of the best goals and delivery. Such factors as technology, energy closely with Cheryl over the past six years during n n n with substantial links to the northwestern United means possible to forge the appreciation for and under- use, best practices, university priorities, and facility and her tenure on the JSMA Leadership Council, most I fell in love with the museum States. The endowment will support the acquisition, standing of cultures throughout the world is vital to our staff growth are critical to our health and that of those recently as vice president. It’s been such a joy to during my student days. Now conservation, preservation, and exhibition of Pacific mission and programs today. Through an ever-growing we serve. Instituting practices that assure community experience her passion in all aspects of the museum. Northwest art. that I’m more involved in the collection of fine and decorative art representative of responsiveness and growing philanthropic support are From our school educational programs that reach out Over the past five years, the JSMA has acquired museum than ever before, I countries and cultures throughout the world and a the pillars of Sustaining Tomorrow. to rural communities across Oregon to our recent more than 100 works by Pacific Northwest artists, know how important it is to world-class series of special exhibitions, the JSMA sup- The JSMA Plan is, not surprisingly, ambitious. Lynda Lanker exhibition Touch By Nature, Cheryl is a including contemporary work made possible by the university and to all of ports teaching, connoisseurship, and engagement. To realize our vision to be one of the finest academic champion of what we do—and can do at the JSMA.” purchase through The Ford Family Foundation. us who live in Oregon. Art To bridge cultures effectively, the JSMA must be museums in the world, we need your support. Our When the museum reopened in 2005, the With the hiring of McCosh Associate Curator Danielle responsive to the changing demographics of Oregon— endowment opportunities range from staff positions, renovation and new spaces resulted in well-designed expresses the meaning Knapp, our focus on artists of the Pacific Northwest particularly our growing Latin American population education programs, and exhibitions to collections galleries, collections care areas, an art studio facility, of our lives and brings us has grown immeasurably, as evidenced by two and the increasing number of international students acquisitions and care, research and the dissemination a reception room, and multiuse program hall. Now, together in important ways, upcoming exhibitions—one featuring David McCosh on campus. Engaging Community is at the core of knowledge. Our initiative also sets critical building nearly ten years later, the need to redesign the main whether it’s for academics or and Gordon Gilkey, the other Native American of how we serve our constituents. As the largest art and renovation goals that will make us a destination floor visitor areas, which were not addressed in the for our cultural or social life. Newport, Oregon-based artist Rick Bartow—this museum between Portland and San Francisco, we museum. We’re already off and running with two trans- previous expansion, has become pressing. The new The JSMA embodies what’s academic year alone. present a breadth of programs—special exhibitions, formational gifts recognized here, and we look forward visitor pavilion, as envisioned in early conversations, important at the university Making the gift in honor of Hope Pressman goes to masterworks on loan, collections installations, courses, to sharing our successes with you in the months and will provide a “destination” experience for everyone the heart of the Smiths’ purpose in establishing such and in our community, lectures, and symposia, films and concerts, and cultural years to come. entering the museum that imparts the educational role an important bequest. “Hope Pressman,” says Chris, “is and I’d like everyone to events—that offer meaning and value to the university of the academic museum today, as both a center for the heart of this museum. With grace, intelligence, and appreciate this special place community as well as residents and visitors throughout interdisciplinary learning on campus and a meaningful If you are interested in unbelievable persistence, she has made the museum as much as I do. our region. We offer lifelong learning and volunteer cultural and social center for all. Other facility growth supporting either of one her lifelong projects, and all of us—staff, students, opportunities, and we regularly ask our visitors to tell opportunities may include enhancing our collections — CHERYL RAMBERG FORD ’66 these projects or would and volunteers—have learned so much from her.” “She us what they want and how we’re doing. Museums care areas and, if we were to dream even more, we’d n n n like to know more inspires everyone associated with the museum to do are great beneficiaries of the public’s trust. We are see a state-of-the-art auditorium and galleries above about the museum’s our best and to do more,” says Christine, who joins the plans, please don’t dedicated to serving an increasingly diverse public in for new collections and exhibitions. An addition like Leadership Council this year in her first term of office. hesitate to contact Jill both traditional ways and through new partnerships this also impels us to rethink how and where we do Hartz (hartz@uoregon. that advance our communities’ needs. what we do. That’s both a joyous and serious challenge, edu; 541.346.0972) University museums have a very special mission: and we hope you’ll be part of the process! The project or Tom Jackson we are the training grounds for future museum and begins this fall with a design cost analysis, made ([email protected]; art world professionals, collectors, and patrons. We possible with support from the Ford Family Fund at 541.346.7476). play a critical role in graduating thoughtful, curious The Oregon Community Foundation and Allyn and adults and global citizens. We explore new ideas Cheryl Ford, Roseburg Forest Products. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Family Fun at the Eugene Public Library: Bookmark Schnitzer Cinema Calendar OF EVENTS Art Sunday, November 16, Curated by Cinema Pacific director Richard Herskowitz, the 2014–15 season is 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free First Friday of maps and mapmaking Lecture: Dividing t devoted to American experimental media—with a special emphasis on the history Location: Eugene Public Fridays, September 5, during this early period of Humans: Genetics, Race, Library downtown branch, of American avant-garde film. The series begins on October 8 with a personal October 3, November 7, rapid urban development in and Disability in Mid- Family & Youth 100 W. 10th Ave. China. Co-sponsored by the Century America overview of experimental film history by filmmaker Pip Chodorov and continue with December 5 With your favorite book as Confucius Institute for Global Programs a live “expanded cinema” projection performance of a Harry Smith film by Dennis Enjoy the JSMA with free Tuesday, October 14, inspiration, create colorful, China Studies. 5:30 p.m. admission the first Friday of After-school Art Class collaged bookmarks made Nyback. The fall’s final program features guest video artist Julia Oldham, and we will every month. Dr. Alexandra Stern Performance: This Hour Draw, Paint, Sculpt, and from interesting shapes and return in the spring with more classic and contemporary experimental media art. See Exhibitions, Shades of found materials in this all-ag- First Saturday Public Forward Explore Screenings are free and include free popcorn and soda. Schnitzer Cinema is brought White. es family activity led by JSMA Tour Friday, October 3 & Wednesdays, October 8, to you in partnership with Cinema Pacific and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Saturday, October 4, 8 p.m. educator Arthurina Fears. Saturdays, September 6, Reception: Art of the December 3 (except Tickets: $15, available at November 26), 3:30–5 p.m. October 4, November 1, Athlete 3 Papier-mâché Sculpture December 6, 1 p.m. www.octheatre.org or by Registration deadline: Free Radicals: A History Harry Smith’s Heaven Seattle over the past year, Wednesday, October 22, Three Pumpkins (Kabocha mitsu). KUSAMA Yayoi. Heisei period Wednesday, December 10, Enjoy a 45-minute tour phone at 541.465.1506 October 3; Grades 1–5 of Experimental Film and Earth Magic: and we are pleased to bring 6:30–8 p.m. (1989–present), 1993. Silkscreen, edition 155/160. Gift of the 4–5:30 p.m. of highlights from the Ryan Conarro addresses $90 ($81 for JSMA Members) (France, 2010) Expanded Cinema it to Eugene. Jack and Susy Wadsworth Collection of Japanese Prints Cost: $5 per family museum’s collection and the subject of gay marriage Instructor: Arthurina Fears Wednesday, October 8, Version projected by Blue Box Ensemble Create imaginative papier- current exhibitions with a in this multimedia Imagine spectacular places, 7 p.m. Dennis Nyback! The Video Art of Julia Concert: The Grotesque mâché sculptures inspired Oldham docent. Free with museum performance piece, inspired Lecture: Eugenics to The JSMA invites you and explore the museum’s galler- Avant-garde filmmaker Pip Wednesday, November 5, Saturday, October 25, by the surreal work of the admission. by his brother’s impending Genetics: Tracing Visual your family to enjoy free ies, and learn techniques in Chodorov’s affectionate 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, marriage. Conarro is a theater 3 p.m. Ryo Toyonaga: Awakening Categorization in 21st admission during the drawing, painting, plein-air overview of some of the In 1957, Portland-born 7 p.m. maker and teaching artist in Complementing Ryo exhibition. All ages are Go Ducks! Free Century Art Thanksgiving weekend. landscapes, and sculpture. leading figures of 20th Harry Smith (legendary Responding to the fanastic Alaska, a company member Toyonaga: Awakening, the welcome for this family- Admission Weekends Saturday, November 8, century experimental film producer of the Anthology of nature of Ryo Toyonaga’s with Juneau’s Perseverance Blue Box Ensemble (formerly ArtAccess VSA friendly activity. August 30–31, September 2 p.m. Lecture: Encountering the combines extensive film American Folk Music) began work, artist Julia Oldham 6-7, September 13–14, Theatre, and an adjunct artist the Tardis Ensemble) Animal Workshops for K–12 clips with conversations work on a feature-length screens her video art and with the New York-based presents a concert on the Artist Geraldine Ondrizek. Family Day: Día de la October 2, October 18–19, Wednesday, December 3, Children with Special with such luminaries as Stan cut-out animated film he presents an artist’s talk. international company theme of the grotesque. See Exhibitions, Shades of Familia November 1–2, November 5:30 p.m. Needs Brakhage, Robert Breer, shot entirely alone in a tiny Oldham casts herself in Theatre Mitu. Presented in This chamber music White. Saturday, December 13, 22–23 Alison Hawthone Deming, Saturdays, October Hans Richter, and Michael East Side apartment in New the role of lover, wanderer, partnership with Oregon collective was founded 25, November 8, and 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and scientist, combining The JSMA and the Museum Curator’s Talk: McCosh at professor of Creative Writing, Snow. The personal tales of York. Using his own bed Contemporary Theatre, LCC in 2011 with the purpose December 6, In celebration of the science fiction and dreamy of Natural and Cultural Home and Abroad University of Arizona the filmmakers (such as Ken as an animation stand, he Theatre and UO Theatre. of engaging audiences 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Feast Day of the Virgin of Jacobs’s memories of dump- appropriated images from mythology to create fantasy History welcome Duck Wednesday, November 12, See Exhibitions, Ryo through thematic programs Drop-in studio sessions Guadalupe, we invite you ster diving) and Chodorov’s 19th century sources to tell worlds that she inhabits fans with free admission UO ArtWalk 5:30 p.m. Toyonaga: Awakening that explore distinct time offer accessible art lessons to spend a fun-filled day at exploration of the immigrant an eerie, visually austere, in her art. . As the main on home football game Wednesday, October 8, periods, countries, or McCosh Associate Curator and activities for K–12 the museum enjoying free backgrounds of artists like surrealistic story about a character in each of her weekends. 5:30 p.m. Artist’s Talk: Karla genres. Ensemble members Danielle Knapp children with special family-friendly activities, Jonas Mekas give a strong woman, a watermelon, and videos, Oldham falls in love Johanna Seasonwein, JSMA Chambers John Piper: A Romantic are Sophia Tegart (flute), needs, instructed by OHSU including musical instrument sense of the socio-historical a toothache. Film historian with a coyote, tearfully Senior Curator of Western Art Saturday, December 6, Modern Catherine Lee (oboe), Helena Lecture: Floating in Her occupational therapist and making, ex-voto paintings, and artistic contexts of clas- Dennis Nyback researched sends off a research probe to and Danielle Knapp, McCosh 2 p.m. Lecture by Associate Curator Kopchick Spencer (bassoon), Lemon Juice: The Concept artists. Free but reservations murals, holiday card sic avant-garde films. the expanded cinema tech- sacrifice itself in a black hole, Associate Curator, lead this See exhibitions June Black Casey Bozell (violin), Holland of “Infinity” in Kusama required. Contact Nori Rice printmaking, story time, niques Harry Smith used in and tries to capture infinity public tour. The third annual Wednesday, September 24, Phillips (violin/viola), Clark Yayoi’s Prints at [email protected] or and musical performances presenting his film in 1961, by engaging in increasingly University of Oregon ArtWalk Human Rights Day in 5:30 p.m. Spencer (viola), and Valdine Saturday, November15, 541.346.6443 to register. by Springfield High School and will recreate them in absurd mathematical tasks. begins at the JSMA and Oregon In conjunction with the Ritchie Mishkin (cello). 2 p.m. Funding for this program Mariachi Band. The project real time, moving between She reimagines the birth includes several stops on Wednesday, December 10, exhibition John Piper: Eye Akiko Walley, assistant has been provided by the is supported in part by a multiple film and slide of the universe as a series campus. Organized by Lane 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Camera & Travel Notes, Día de los Muertos professor in the Department John F. Kennedy Center for grant from the Oregon Below: Brian Graham, Harry projectors to create a layered of complex interactions Arts Council and sponsored Commemorate Human on view in the MacKinnon Wednesday, October 29; of the History of Art and the Performing Arts. Arts Commission and the Smith, Second Avenue and image onscreen. The Oregon inside the four bellies of a by the JSMA and Marché Rights Day in Oregon Gallery, associate curator Thursday, October 30; Architecture, explores National Endowment for the Twelfth Street, 1987. From Cartoon Institute’s recreation colossal and hungry elk. Museum Café. with free admission and Saturday, November 1; the deeply personal yet Arts, a federal agency. Brian Graham: Absurdity is of Harry Smith’s Heaven And Oldham collaborates with June Black discusses British experience artist Geraldine Club de Arte para Mamás Sunday, November 2, curiously universal nature of King: Twilight of the Beats Earth Magic received rave scientists to tease out poetic artist John Piper¹s diverse Patron Circle Opening Ondrizek’s Shades of White, Lunes, 20 de octubre, 17 Para celebrar la fiesta de 6–9 p.m. Kusama’s prints, represented (Lisbon: Casa Fernando reviews from audiences in and wondrous elements body of work, from his Reception: Ryo Toyonaga: a site-specific installation de noviembre, y 15 de la Virgen de Guadalupe, in the recent gift of the Pessoa, 2005) Bellingham, Portland, and of physics and nature, earliest representational Awakening Each of the four nights of this in the APS that explores diciembre acompáñenos para pasar un Wadsworth Collection, the which she then weaves paintings to his later abstract Thursday, October 9, annual celebration features personal and political issues Talleres gratuitos de arte día divertido en el Museo, subject of a major exhibition into romantic fairytales experimentations. 5:30–7:30 p.m. dancing, poetry, and live related to genetics, ethnic para mamás latinas, no disfrutando de actividades in fall 2015. and myths in her video music, a special exhibition identity, and disease. es necesario inscribirse para toda la familia, Lecture: Envisioning Exhibition Opening of works by Mexican previamente. Acompáñenos incluyendo la creación de works. Her work frequently the City in Early Modern Chamber Music on combines live action, Reception: Ryo Toyonaga: painter Diego Rivera, and Lecture: 100 Years of Art a pasar una mañana instrumentos musicales, China Campus animation and handmade Awakening workshops in the art studio. Faculty and Art Students relajada haciendo arte con pinturas votivas (milagritos), costume and sets; and Wednesday, October 1, Friday, October 10, An ofrenda, constructed by Friday, November 21, in AAA School otras mamás. Nosotros murales, impresión de 5:30 p.m. 12 p.m. music and soundscape play JSMA members 5–6 p.m.; local students to celebrate Wednesday, January 21, proporcionaremos el tarjetas de navidad y otras an important role in her Ken Hammond, Professor public 6–8 p.m. the holiday, will be on view Enjoy a free noontime 5:30 p.m. cuidado de niños. Este club celebraciones, narración de and Academic Department October 29–November 2. concert featuring students storytelling. Ken O’Connell, professor se reunirá el tercer lunes de historias, y la presentación Head, Department of Gallery Talk with Ryo Co-sponsored by Oak Hill from the UO School of Music emeritus of art cada mes de 9 a 10:30 am en musical del Mariachi de History at New Mexico State Toyonaga, curator School in conjunction with and Dance. See Exhibitions, McCosh and el estudio de arte (excepto Springfield High School. University, explores maps of Lawrence Fong, and MEChA de UO, Adelante Gilkey días feriados). Si tiene La Biblioteca Pública de prominent urban centers in historian, gallerist and Sí, el Instituto de Cultura Be Our Guest— alguna pregunta, por favor Eugene también ofrecerá China from the 11th to the collector Helen Drutt de Guanajuato, and el Thanksgiving Weekend contacte a Arthurina Fears, una narración de cuentos y 18th century and leads us English Instituto Estatal del Migrante Open House [email protected] o al actividad en español e inglés into the fascinating world Saturday, October 11, 2 p.m. Guanajuatense y sus familias. November 28–30 541.346.6443. durante el día. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] arts seen

From left: Han Zhu, Faith Kreskey, Anne Rose Kitagawa and Robert D. Mowry p Leadership Council during a short break during his survey of our Chinese and Korean ceramics. incoming president Philip Piele (left) with John Taft, CEO, RBC Wealth Management (U.S.) u Incoming Don McNeil, curator of the RBC Leadership Council Wealth Management Art Collection, member Randall and featured artist T. L. Solien Stender and Jane Hoselton, Vice CELEBRATING THE HUMAN TOUCH President, RBC Wealth In April, our opening events for The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Wealth Management Private FAMILY FUN: Our spring Family Day— Management Art Collection brought collectors, investors, artists, and JSMA Patron Client Group Animal Tales—sponsored by Kendall Circle members and friends together for a weekend of exciting programs. Auto Group featured animal portraits, performances by our Dragon Puppet John Taft, Karol Danielle Knapp, JSMA McCosh Associate Curator, and Dr. Theatre and Ballet Fantastique, and Gottfredson, and Phaedra Livingstone, Assistant Professor of Museum Studies, adoptable pets from Greenhill Humane JSMA executive and students celebrate at the opening reception for the Society and First Avenue Shelter. director Jill Hartz student-curated exhibition Placing Pierre Daura on May 13 Congratulations Yvonne and Darryl Traweek, West/ Charles Stephens, South Divisional Director, our 2014 Gertrude RBC Wealth Management, Bass Warner Award speaks to Patron Circle recipients. members

ASIA IN MAY: Executive director Jill Hartz and chief curator Anne Rose Kitagawa were invited presenters at the Association of Pacific Rim University’s second ever museum conference, which was held at National Taiwan University in Taipei. Following the conference, they traveled to Korea and Singapore to meet artists and JSMA supporters. In Seoul, they met with ceramic artist Kim Yikyung, whose work is currently Betty Soreng featured in the museum and whose new “benches’ will arrive and Sylvia soon, and then traveled with Dr. Lee, of Arario Gallery, to visit Giustina Hanna Kim in Busan to discuss plans for a future exhibition. Dick Sorensen, Senior Managing Susan Cox, Honorary Consul, with Jung Henin, artist/writer p Director, RBC Wealth Management, on right, at the Patron Circle opening with JSMA Leadership Council members Doug Park, Phaedra Livingstone, and Lee Michels

Cinema Pacific at the JSMA: Also, in April, Cinema Pacific kicked off with its Fringe Festival celebrating Taiwan and Chile. Cinema Pacific dancers: Liming Barnes, Pai-Hua Chang, Jing-Yun Chen, Yen-Chu u Tom Jackson and Anne Rose on the roof of the [Huberd, 14 ] Yingying Hung, Kelsey Reed new Museum of Contemporary History in Seoul [ 15 ] Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art PAID 1223 University of Oregon Eugene, OR Eugene, OR 97403–1223 Permit No. 63

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Lisa Abia-Smith Named Oregon Museum Education Mailing address: Street address: 1223 University of Oregon 1430 Johnson Lane Art Educator Eugene, OR 97403–1223 Eugene, OR 97403 of the Year In the heart of the University of Oregon Campus Phone: 541.346.3027 Fax: 541.346.0976 Congratulations Lisa Abia-Smith, JSMA’s director of education! Following Website: http://jsma.uoregon.edu standards and procedures set forth by the National Arts Education Museum Hours: Association (NAEA), the Oregon Art Education Association (OAEA) awards Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (given mostly to arts educators in the state school system) are aimed at Wednesday Open until 8:00 p.m. focusing attention on quality art education and exemplary art educators; The museum is closed Mondays and major holidays. increasing public awareness of the importance of quality art education; setting standards for quality art education and showing how they can be achieved; and providing a tangible recognition of achievement. This is a MARCHÉ CAFÉ well-deserved honor for Lisa, who has steadily enriched and expanded our arts education offerings to schools throughout the state. Lisa will be honored on Saturday, October 11, at a special breakfast at Wilsonville High School, as part of OAEA’s annual conference. Way to go, Lisa!

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