75Th Anniversary Program & Auction Catalogue
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PROGRAM & AUCTION CATALOGUE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 75TH CELEBRATION MAY 16, 2014 Here we are: 75, agile, fast-paced, and forever passion are contagious, and she has taught me a new, with our gaze toward the future, yet rooted lot about a great number of things. Dianne fondly in a remarkable history. There are not many insti- quotes her late husband Jay’s perspective on tutions that have stayed so true to their mission contemporary artists; they are, he asserted, the while continuously re-imagining themselves, and philosophers of our time. I wish I had been able to growing stronger, wiser, and bigger while doing meet this thoughtful man, who collected some of so. Today, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the most “on the cusp of recognition” artists. For the Contemporary Arts Center, the second oldest the Celebration, let his example guide you in filling non-collecting institution in this country after the walls of your home with beauty and joy, but the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, which also with the cultural insights that so many amazing preceded us by just three years and recently artists have generously brought to the CAC. decided to start collecting. Ours is a jewel of an arts organization, a source of pride in our commu- Our exceptional Kelly Kolar devised the many nity and a respected presence around the globe. graphic elements for our celebration with the Three young women, Betty Pollak Rauh, Peggy support of Jennie Berliant’s astute aesthetic eye, Frank Crawford and Rita Rentschler Cushman, Lauren Chesley Cohen lent her great experience unwaveringly and audaciously pursued their vision as Dinner Host/Hostess Chair and Deni Tato, of art of the moment in Cincinnati and founded chair of the After Party spearheaded many of the Modern Art Society in 1939. From the begin- our best past galas and will once again inspire ning, the most cutting-edge, thought-provoking, us to dance until the morning hours. Thank you and influential exhibitions and programs were so much for your invaluable contributions! realized under the leadership of terrific directors and dedicated staff. With unusual tenacity, the I am delighted to share an evening with you that CAC has kept its eyes trained on the present mo- is history in the making; an evening when we can ment, looking at the world we all share through applaud and reminisce about a venerable institution the lens of artists from different walks of life. that has stayed young, that has touched and trans- formed so many lives. I toast all of you––our found- It has been a great honor to lead this ex- ers, our supporters, our community, and our city–– traordinary institution for the past few years, who have nurtured and shaped one of the oldest to work alongside such talented, committed and most exceptional centers for contemporary arts people, and to reach this amazing milestone in this country. of a diamond anniversary with all of you. Happy Birthday, CAC! It’s been a special privilege to work with Dianne Dunkelman, one of the most dedicated trustees and supporters I have ever met, and the energetic visionary behind the 75th Celebration and auction. Dianne inspires me every time I see her or talk to Raphaela Platow, The Alice & Harris Weston her. Her great intelligence, sense of humor, and Director of the Contemporary Arts Center home of the CAC. A generous contribution from Mr. 75 years old and beautiful and Mrs. Rosenthal led the Hadid building itself to – inside and out! I know what you’re thinking, “So be named “The Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for have you had any work done?” the answer, “You Contemporary Art,” where we will continue tonight’s bet!!” The work began with three women who had Celebration. little money, but “passion capital.” Betty Pollak Rauh, Peggy Frank Crawford and Rita Rentschler We have had a number of homes and a number of Cushman had a vision. In itself, having a vision is doors through which a huge number of people have not so unique, but what was unique about these explored the world of the contemporary arts. We women was their extraordinary passion to see this have had 13 previous directors and now, since 2007, vision through to what initially became The Modern we have been in the hands of our director, Raphaela Art Society (MAS). In 1939, in the basement of the Platow, who brings international recognition, the re- Cincinnati Art Museum, the first patrons walked into spect of artists and an enthusiastic board of trustees an exhibit of Fernand Léger, Jacob Epstein, and to the CAC. Georg Kolbe, presented by MAS. And how is this for synchronicity, 1939 also saw the premier of one of In recognition of the CAC’s 75th Celebration, this the all-time great movies, The Women! evening presents an opportunity for our patrons to bid on amazing works of art that our most generous The early years brought emerging artists, Paul artists, artists’ estates and a generous collector have Klee, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley and Stuart donated ~ works from artists who are now “blue Davis, Rufino Tamayo, Willem de Kooning, Andy chip,” mid-career established artists and, of course, Warhol, Chuck Close, Claes Oldenburg, Adolph emerging artists. To those who are bidding, I urge Gottlieb, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg you to think how smart you would feel (and look to and later Nam June Paik, and, of course, Robert your children and grandchildren) if you had bought Mapplethorpe, just to name a few, to Cincinnati, art that has been shown at the CAC since 1939! So and every year thereafter the list of talent grew. make this evening your opportunity to be Art Smart! “You are certainly setting some standards out there It takes a village to create, nurture and enhance which are sure to affect other institutions through- one of the earliest, most famous, most successful, out the country.” - Stuart Davis, 1941- a quote that intellectually stimulating non-collecting art exhibition now looks like an understatement! centers in the world. In 1954, the board voted to change the name to the Congratulations to every artist, patron, board Contemporary Arts Center (CAC), the basement member, staffer, director, and visitor who has walked space was redesigned by architects Carl Strauss, through all of our doors for the past 75 years. Ray Roush and Michael Graves, and the CAC now had 2 permanent galleries. In the years that fol- Respectfully, lowed, the CAC had its home in the Taft Museum, the Carew Tower, the Women’s Exchange, and the Mercantile Center on 5th Street, where it remained for 30 years (and, not so incidentally, where we begin tonight’s 75th Celebration). In 1998, The Board of Trustees awarded Zaha Hadid the commission Dianne Dunkelman, Trustee th for the new CAC building design, and the purchase 75 Celebration Chair of land at 6th and Walnut was approved. Many very significant gifts were made to support the new 1 SPONSORS CELEBRATION SPONSOR DINNER & ART AUCTION HOSTS/HOSTESSES Jim and Fran Allen Steve and Sandy Amoils William and Kate Baumann David and Gale Beckett MEDIA SPONSORS Richard L. Betagole Mark Boire and Peter Quinnan Jay and Janet Chatterjee Richard and DeeDee Chesley Thomas and Mary Ellen Cody Tom and Cathy Crain INVITATION Ron and Anne DeLyons Bill Eckerle James T. and Leslie Fitzgerald Lynne Meyers Gordon Otis and Lauren Grigsby SPONSORS Louis and Beth Guttman Matt Kotlarczyk and Tamara Harkavy 21C John Harrison Will Applegate Fred and Patti Heldman Joel and Leslie Hern Bartlett & Co. David Herriman Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Berliant Toni Hoge Steven and Carolyn Bloomfield Mark and Sarah Johnson Cliff and Rita Chin Dean and Anne Kereiakas Scott and Diane Durban Mark and Ellen Knue David W. Eyman & Kelly Kolar Bill and Sue Friedlander John J. Larkin FotoFocus Stephen and Julie Lerner FRCH Design Worldwide Madeleine Ludlow John Hutton and Sandra Gross Jim and Linda Miller Jeffery P. and Susan C. Harris Timothy Smith and Valerie Newell Stefan and Elizabeth Olson AFTERPARTY Heidelberg Alex and Phoebe Pardo Loren and Debbie Hiratzka Robert and Alison Probst Stephen and Sandra Joffe Stuart Rabkin Ken and Christine Jones Nick and Martha Ragland Richard and Pamela Reis Kolar Design., Inc. Melody Richardson Charles Koontz David and Dianne Rosenberg Legg Mason Investment Counsel Martin Wilz and Dionysia Savas David and Sara Osborn James and Beth Schiff Kevin and Elizabeth Ott Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Larry and Rhonda Sheakley John and Francie Pepper Nancy and Howard Starnbach Richard and Lois Rosenthal Robb Stein Richard and Cathie Rothfuss Sara and Michelle Vance Waddell John and Jen Stein Andrew VanSickle Cedric Vogel Michael and Christianna Stephens J. Philip and Barbara Vollmer Special thanks to: Irwin and Barbara Weinberg Jeff Thomas Catering, Goodwin Lighting, Dustin Grutza and Ashley Wells Christian and Alicia Wilhelmy Art Design Consultants, Eye Candy Creative Bill and Monica Woeste and The Center Frank and Karen Wood Kenneth Wright Dianne Dunkelman, Event Chair Tim and Tamela Zimmerman Lauren Chesley Cohen, Dinner Host/Hostess Chair James Rauth and Alice Weston Kelly Kolar, Design Chair (As of 4/15/14) Deni Tato, After Party Chair 2 AFTERPARTY SPONSORS NICHOLSON’S CINCINNATI’S FIRST & FINEST GASTROPUB PROGRAM 6:00 PM- 7:15 PM SILENT AUCTION 7:15 PM DINNER AND LIVE AUCTION THE CENTER (former CAC location at Mercantile Center) 115 E. 5th St 9:30 PM WALK WITH US… FOLLOW THE BALLOONS WAVE YOUR FLAG, WEAR YOUR WRISTBAND AND HEAD TO DANCING, DRINKING AND ENTERTAINMENT 1 BLOCK AWAY* 9:00 PM-1:00 AM DIAMONDS AND DEBAUCHERY AFTER-PARTY** LOIS & RICHARD ROSENTHAL CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 44 E.