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Drawing on Genius Cox: Drawing on Genius Portrait of Michelangelo (1535) by Marcello Venusti is among the works that wi ll be exhibited at SU. 26 I Syracuse University Magazine Published by SURFACE, 2008 1 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 25, Iss. 1 [2008], Art. 7 DRAWING ON GENIUS fjfie ~iUJ wif£ wwal a ~ exiUDitUm of- mu ~ ~ fwm !ltabJ in ~t BY JAY COX JttUUJine ~at WCJtfi. While such a thought may conjure images of the great Italian Re­ naissance artist putting his brush to the Sistine Chapel ceiling or chiseling away on the scu lpture of David, the reality is that he wrestled with the creative process like any artist, scribbling and scratching out ideas for paintings, sculptures, buildings, and other works. "Michelangelo created this great sort of myth around himself-that everything he did was somehow already in his mind, that it was there waiting to be discovered," says fine arts professor Gary Radke '73, a leading scholar on Renaissance art. "His drawings tell us a whole different story: Yes, they tell us he was a great genius, but they also tell us that he worked at it, developing ideas, trying alternatives. We see him changing his mind, can­ cel ing out things, and moving things. It's very dynamic." This will be evident when Michelangelo: The Man and people who are deeply interested in the Renaissance, in­ the Myth, a major exhibition of his drawings and related cluding professionals, will not have seen these works." materials, is unveiled for showings on campus and at the Jeffrey Hoone, executive director of the Coalition of Mu­ University's Lubin House in New York City. The exhibition seum and Art Centers (CMAC), the umbrella organization is scheduled to run from August 12 through October 19 at for the University's visual and electronic arts (see page 28), the SUArt Galleries, and from November 4 through Janu­ says University resources were instrumental in pulling the ary 4, 2009, at the Palitz Gallery. It will feature 28 works exhibition together, with Radke guiding the scholarly activi­ from the Casa Buonarroti museum in Florence, established ties and Iacono and his staff handling the design and instal­ by Michelangelo's family in the 17th century to preserve lation at both locations. "When something of this scale his legacy. Among the treasures on display will be 12 draw­ happens, it always involves people from different institu­ ings of figures and architectural studies from the hand of tions," Hoone says. "But we're fortunate to have all these the master artist, as well as a handwritten madrigal, four people here at Syracuse to make an event this rare happen. epitaphs, and other writings. In addition, there will be por­ As far as I can tell, from a historical perspective, this will traits, books, and other items devoted to the artist. "This be the most significant exhibition we've ever done at the exhibition stands alone in my mind as the most notable in University. It's really a special event-not only for the Uni­ Syracuse in years," says Domenic Iacono, director of the versity and the community, but for scholarship about Mi­ SUArt Galleries. "We anticipate thousands of people will chelangelo's artwork and the interest in him." come to see it." As the title suggests, Michelangelo: The Man and the Myth According to Radke and Iacono, fewer than a half-dozen will offer not only the opportunity to see rare originals, but Michelangelo works are typically on display in the United also to explore how the artist was viewed by others, Iacono States at any one time, so this exhibition will more than says. A Renaissance Man in the truest sense, Michelan­ double the amount of original material available for view­ gelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) was an artist, sculptor, poet, ing. "It's an extraordinary opportunity," Radke says, noting architect, and engineer. His tremendous talents put him at that such drawings are rarely displayed because of their the service of popes, kings, and powerful aristocrats. He sensitivity to light and other environmental factors. "Many also endured struggles like any human being and proved Spring 2008 I 27 https://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol25/iss1/7 2 Cox: Drawing on Genius to be an intensely complicated indivi dual, grappling with personal relationships, politics, and the divine, Radke says. AS THE CENTRAL NEW YORK COM­ represents a prime example of how He was a workaholic, given to tirades, moments of ecstasy, munity moves toward a knowledge­ capitalizing on collaboration and and bouts of depression. While he left a vast and person­ based economy focused on leading University resources can provide a ally revealing paper trail, he also destroyed a huge amount technologies, the arts will play an im­ unique opportunity for the region. of his graphic work later in his life, wanting people to see portant role in sparking what some The exhibition evolved out of a long­ believe could be a "renaissance" for standing interest SUArt Galleries only his most perfected visions, Radke says. Syracuse. For the Coalition of Mu­ director Domenic Iacono had in tap­ Several other events, designed to provide insights on Mi­ seum and Art Centers (CMAC) at ping the expertise and Italian art con­ chelangelo, will coincide with t he exhibition, which is be­ Syracuse University, the upcoming nections of fine arts professor Gary ing funded by the University with generou s support from Michelangelo exhibition represents a Radke '73 to bring such a show to corporate and other sponsors, including SU Trustee Louise major step in that direction. "Having Syracuse. Working with Hoone and the work of an artist of his stature other SU administrators, as well as Palitz '44 and her husband, Berna rd Palitz. The College of tells a lot about what's going on in Pin a Ragionieri of the Casa Buonarro­ Arts and Sciences will host the Ray Sm ith Symposium on Syracuse," says CMAC executive ti, Iacono and Radke turned the idea September 26 and 27, with Radke invit ing Renaissance director Jeffrey Hoone. into a reality. Of course, staging an scholars from around the world to give presentations on CMAC was established in 2006 exhibition of this magnitude requires the era's arts, poetry, military pract ices, and other topics to bring together the University's CMAC to tap an organizational sup­ vast holdings in the visual and port network that goes beyond the that relate to Michelangelo's work. A long with the sympo­ electronic arts. It comprises Light arts to areas of academics, business, sium, Professor William Wallace of Washington University Work/Community Darkrooms, the security, publicity, sponsorship, and in St. Louis-this year's Jeanette K. Watson Distinguished Special Collect ions Resea rch Center, community outreach. Visiting Professor in the Humanities-will present two pub­ the Community Folk Art Center, the For Hoone, the importance of lic lectures on Michelangelo. Also this fal l, SU Abroad in Point of Contact Gallery, the Ware­ such collaboration is apparent. house Gallery, SUArt Galleries, and No matter the exhibition or media Florence plans to launch the world's la rgest bibliograp hic the Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery. of artistic expression, collabora- database devoted to Michelangelo scholarship. "We'll try Each of these entities has a special­ tive work can generate benefits on to open up Michelangelo, so we have a bigger sense of him ized focus, creating an arts union several levels, providing showcases as a person who was more than just a painter and sculptor," that offers everything from contem­ for an array of artists and art-lovers Radke says. "We'll have an incredibly intense and excit ing porary photography and prized prints alike and supporting a community to rare manuscripts, folk art, and that values the intangible qualities t ime with these activities." artwork from the Americas. presented by art. "The M ichelangelo As the guiding force of CMAC, exhibition is a great example of what !}~~ Hoone brings decades of experience can be achieved when we support Ra dke, who first visited Fl orence as an SU undergraduate of collaborating with renowned and and enable talented individuals more than three decades ago, is co-author of Art in Re­ emerging artists, orga nizing exhibi­ within the University art community tions, and producing art publications. to rise to their potential," Hoone naissance Italy (2005) and teaches Michelangelo's Italy, Si nce 1982, he has served as t he says. "That a project of the scope taking undergraduates on a spring-brea k trip to Florence director of Light W ork, which he built and importance of this exh ibit ion is and Rome. "You get Michelangelo in you r bones through into an internationally recognized being accomplished completely with t his class," says Radke, a Mered ith Professor for Teaching organization known for its progres­ SU facu lty and staff and at SU art Excellence. "You smell Michelange lo's Florence, walk t he sive support of the photographic venues in Syracuse and New York arts. He is developing CMAC along City is something we can all take a streets where he walked, and visit his family home and t he similar lines, aiming to create a syn­ great deal of pride in as we co ntinue Sistine Chapel." In 2001, in collaboration with Casa Buonar­ ergy among coalition members and to position the arts as a key compo­ roti director Pina Ragionieri, Radke orga nized an exhibit ion elevate the visibility of t he arts. nent in meeting the educational and of Michelangelo's drawings for the High M useum of Art in The Michelangelo exhibition cultural goals of the University." Atlanta, where he serves as a consulting curator.
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