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08 annual report 2 | | 2008 annual report 2008 annual report 4 Board of Trustees 4 Committees of the Board of Trustees 7 President and Chairman’s Report 9 Director’s Report 10 Curatorial Report 14 Exhibitions 15 Traveling Exhibitions 15 Publications 16 Loans 17 Acquisitions 28 Attendance 29 Education and Public Programs 31 Year in Review 36 Development 38 Donors 48 Support Groups 52 Support Group Officers 56 Staff 58 Financial Report/Statements Unless otherwise noted, all photography of works in the Collection is by John Glembin. cover Erwin Redl, Matrix XV, 2007 (detail). Purchase, with funds from Contemporary Art Society. left T. L. Solien, Night Rider, 2003 (detail). Purchase, Doerfler Fund. board of trustees Through August 31, 2008 BOARD OF TRUSTEES auxiliary Reva Shovers Photography Annual Campaign Sheldon B. Lubar spokespersons Christine Symchych Committee Solicitors Chairman Mary Caan Frederick Vogel III Kevin Miyazaki Andrea B. Bryant W. Kent Velde President, Collectors’ Robert A. Wagner Chair Curt S. Culver President Corner Hope Melamed Winter Dick Blau Sue Frautschi Phyllis Scharner Barbara Ciurej Jean Friedlander Betty Ewens Quadracci acquisitions Ellen Glaisner Secretary President, Garden Club and collections Carmen Haberman F. William Haberman Judy Gordon Danny L. Cunningham committee Gail A. Lione subcommittees Carol Lewensohn Treasurer COMMITTEES OF THE Marianne Lubar Decorative Arts Lindsay Lochman BOARD OF TRUSTEES Frederic G. Friedman Madeleine Lubar Sheldon B. Lubar executive committee Committee Assistant Secretary and Cardi Smith Donna Meyer W. Kent Velde Constance Godfrey Legal Counsel Christine Symchych Jill G. Pelisek Chair Chair Frederick Vogel IV William L. Randall Barbara Buzard members at large Christopher S. Abele Sandra Robinson Mary Caan Donald W. Baumgartner Donald W. Baumgartner Prints and Drawings Sally Schuler Barbara Elsner Lori Bechthold Valerie B. Clarke Committee Suzanne L. Selig George A. Evans, Jr. Valerie Clarke Danny L. Cunningham Thomas Maher Lynde B. Uihlein Barbara Fuldner Michael J. Cudahy Frederic G. Friedman Chair W. Kent Velde Henry E. Fuldner† Curt S. Culver Ellen Glaisner Denise Hice Kent Anderson education and Marvin L. Fishman Kenneth C. Krei Nicole Teweles Roger L. Boerner public programs Ellen Glaisner Raymond R. Krueger Anne Vogel Lois Ehlert committee Judy Gordon Gail A. Lione Frederick Vogel III Laurence Eiseman, Jr. Christopher S. Abele Carmen Haberman Marianne Lubar Robert A. Wagner Marianne Epstein Chair Judy H. Jorgensen Sheldon B. Lubar Julia Evans Kim Abler Patricia Jursik P. Michael Mahoney Earlier European Jean Friedlander Barry Applewhite A. Raymond Kehm R. Bruce McDonald Arts Committee Arthur A. Gebhardt John Augenstein W. David Knox II Betty Ewens Quadracci * Robert Roth Milton Gutglass Joel Brennan Kenneth C. Krei Lynde B. Uihlein Chair George T. Jacobi Thomas Buck Raymond R. Krueger David Ritz acquisitions and Miriam Abele José Chavez Gail A. Lione Helen Weber collections Lisa Bissonette Marlene Doerr Marianne Lubar * committee Barry Wind Daniel Donder P. Michael Mahoney Lorraine Croft Marianne Lubar Christine Grota R. Bruce McDonald Stephen Einhorn audit committee Chair Sarah Jerome Rick Norris George A. Evans, Jr. R. Bruce McDonald Judy H. Jorgensen José A. Olivieri George A. Evans, Jr. Arthur J. Laskin Chair A. Raymond Kehm Jill G. Pelisek Vice Chair Helen Peter Love Marianne Lubar Keith Burns Janet Matthews Anthony J. Petullo Donald W. Baumgartner Geoffrey Maclay Danny L. Cunningham Nancy Mitchell William L. Randall Karen Johnson Boyd Marjorie Moon Sheldon B. Lubar Phillip Naylor Roy Reiman Marilyn Bradley Frank Murn Stacy G. Terris Sue Nelson Marcia Rimai Andrea B. Bryant Doug Pearson W. Kent Velde José A. Olivieri Sandra Robinson Margaret Chester Larry Salustro Betty Ewens Quadracci Suzanne L. Selig Stephen Einhorn development Andrea Schloemer Cindy Zautcke Deloris Sims Arthur A. Gebhardt committee Sally Schuler Dorothy M. Stadler F. William Haberman Frederic G. Friedman Kenneth Treis exhibitions Christine Symchych Anthony Krausen Ellen Glaisner William Treul committee Stacy G. Terris Arthur J. Laskin Co-Chairs Lynde B. Uihlein Lynde B. Uihlein Gail A. Lione Curt S. Culver Chair Jeffery W. Yabuki Wayne R. Lueders Jean Friedlander Christopher S. Abele Andrew A. Ziegler Marjorie Moon Judy Gordon Karen Johnson Boyd Anthony J. Petullo Carmen Haberman Dale R. Faught Richard R. Pieper Gail A. Lione Jean Friedlander Sande Robinson Marianne Lubar 4 | | 2008 annual report Carmen Haberman nominations and Sheldon B. Lubar George T. Jacobi governance 1977–1980 Judy H. Jorgensen committee Lloyd W. Herrold Jane L. Kaiser Gail A. Lione 1980–1983 Raymond R. Krueger Chair David T. Kahler Donna Meyer Donald W. Baumgartner 1983–1986 Joseph Pabst Marianne Lubar Robert Feitler Anthony J. Petullo Sheldon B. Lubar 1986–1989 Betty Ewens Quadracci Betty Ewens Quadracci Susan M. Jennings Suzanne L. Selig Suzanne L. Selig 1989–1992 Dorothy M. Stadler W. Kent Velde Allen L. Samson Jeffery W. Yabuki Frederic G. Friedman, 1992–1995 Ex-Officio P. Michael Mahoney facilities committee 1995–1998 Donald W. Baumgartner planned giving Frank J. Pelisek* Chair committee 1998–2001 Steven G. Chamberlin Andrea B. Bryant Donald W. Baumgartner Richard J. Glaisner Jill G. Pelisek 2001–2004 Rick Norris Co-Chairs Sheldon B. Lubar Donn Dresselhuys 2004–2005; finance committee Dale R. Faught Chair, 2005– Danny L. Cunningham Frederic G. Friedman Andrew A. Ziegler Chair Ed Hashek 2005–2007 Donald W. Baumgartner Judy H. Jorgensen W. Kent Velde Richard J. Glaisner Sally Schuler 2007– Sheldon B. Lubar Raymond R. and Barbara Krueger P. Michael Mahoney public affairs Marcia Rimai committee LAYTON ART COLLEctiON, INC. W. Kent Velde Raymond R. Krueger Chair BOARD OF TRUSTEES Frederick Vogel IV human resources Christopher S. Abele President and remuneration H. Carl Mueller committee † Betty Ewens Quadracci Henry E. Fuldner Kenneth C. Krei William L. Randall Constance Godfrey Chair Vice Presidents P. Michael Mahoney Robert A. Wagner José A. Olivieri WAR MEMORIAL Treasurer Anthony J. Petullo CORPORAtiON BOARD George A. Evans, Jr. Deloris Sims OF TRUSTEES W. Kent Velde P. Michael Mahoney Secretary Raymond R. Krueger Daniel Keegan investment Curator of the Collection committee Thomas B. Fitzgerald P. Michael Mahoney PRESIDENTS Kate Raab Chair EmERitUS COUNCIL AND CHAIRPERSONS Polly Van Dyke Curt S. Culver SINCE 1968 William Van Dyke Mark G. Doll Roger L. Boerner Frederick Vogel III Richard J. Glaisner 1968–1971 Wayne R. Lueders Arnold D. K. Mason* Allen M. Taylor 1971–1973 W. Kent Velde Robert V. Krikorian* A. Raymond and Sue Kehm 1973–1977 *Deceased †Deceased after August 31, 2008 2008 annual report | | 5 6 | | 2008 annual report president and chairman’s report We are pleased to announce that the twelve months covered by this report (September 1, 2007–August 31, 2008) were marked by great resolve and dedication. Once again, the Museum successfully operated on a balanced budget, as mandated by the Board, thanks to the hard work and commitment of everyone here at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The passion of those who serve the Museum, past and present, enables us to remain a leading art museum in the region and nationally, and a relevant art organization to Milwaukee. We had 274,615 visitors to the Museum, and visitors and critics alike praised feature exhibitions Martín Ramírez, Foto: Modernity in Central Europe, 1918–1945, and Gilbert & George. Reinforcing the quality of its exhibition programming, the Museum entered into W. Kent Velde its first collaboration with the National Gallery of Art on the acclaimed Foto exhibition. The partnership further provided new opportunities for affiliation, such as for the winter 2009 exhibition Jan Lievens: Out of Rembrandt’s Shadow, our first exhibition co-organized with the National Gallery of Art. The Board realized some critical milestones this past complete another year of service, we are thankful for year: hiring a new director, Daniel T. Keegan, who joined the formidable efforts of everyone associated with the Museum in February of 2008; hiring a new chief enhancing and shaping our institution for the future. curator, Brady Roberts, who joined the Museum just a year later in March of 2009; maintaining a sound and The Museum continues to benefit significantly from the balanced budget; and most importantly, continuing to wisdom, guidance, and support of one of the strongest provide the critical oversight that allows the Museum Boards in the region. We would like to extend our to remain a vital source for inspiration to all our visitors. warmest and sincerest gratitude to all of our fellow Dan Keegan arrived eager to engage our audiences trustees for their energy and dedication, for making through new exhibitions and new visitor experiences, this Museum not just good but great. We would also Sheldon B. Lubar including the objective to expand the Museum’s online like to acknowledge the hard work completed over the presence and interactive capabilities in the galleries. year by the exceptional staff and devoted docents and volunteers at the Museum. It is our honor to serve as the As we publish this report online (early May 2009), leadership of the Milwaukee Art Museum Board—thank we are witnessing a severe disruption in global you for this incredible opportunity and for your support. financial markets. We are cognizant of the challenges this presents. Fortunately, as you will see from In closing, we would like to report that as of May the Financial Report, we enter this period in good 2009, the Board will see a few changes in its financial condition. Nonetheless, the Museum’s leadership: Sheldon B. Lubar, after four years as management team under Dan Keegan’s direction chairman, is stepping down; W. Kent Velde will has been thoughtful and prudent in reducing costs, assume the post vacated by Lubar, and Raymond focusing programs on our core mission, and adding R. Krueger will take over as Board president. great value to the Museum experience. And as we W. Kent Velde Sheldon B. Lubar president of the board of trustees chairman of the board of trustees Amy Sillman, P & H, 2007 (detail).