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BIDDING BEGINS MAY 10 SATURDAY, JUNE 5 at 5:30 PM Promote your organization through an ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM CROCKER ART MUSEUM Art Auction Season Sponsorship, and Starting May 10, two virtual art Bring your mask for our socially support the Museum. auctions — Big Names, Small Art distanced, in-person Live Auction Visit crockerart.org/sponsor to see (BNSA) and the Silent Art Auction — featuring ten exclusive artworks and a available opportunities. are open for online bidding. Bid on Fund-A-Need paddle raiser in support Contact us: small (12 x 12” or less) works of art of the Museum’s education programs Email Sheena Link at starting at $25, or works of all sizes and exhibitions. [email protected] to learn more or and price points by renowned artists. This festive and lively event in the to discuss a customized sponsorship. Get ready: Visit BidSquare.com and Museum’s courtyard includes a plated click “Sign up” if you are new to the dinner by Hawks Restaurant, delicious platform or click “Log in” to view and libations, and the opportunity to update your information from last year. acquire incredible works of art. To ensure your safety and comfort, limited tables of two, four, six, and eight are available. Get ready: Purchase your table at crockerart.org/artauction / TABLE OF CONTENTS /

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DIRECTOR’S LETTER LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: MEMBER BENEFITS TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION 6 60+ objects spanning more than 34 30 years of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s INSIDE LOOK prolific career MEMBER SUPPORT #MuseumFromHome / New Docent Class / Equity in Museums / Meet the 36 New Block by Block Street Team / 24 Crocker-Kingsley FOR AMERICA: PAINTINGS VISITOR VOICES FROM THE NATIONAL 12 ACADEMY OF DESIGN 37 100+ works from 1809 onward that COLLECTION NEWS visually document the history of PEOPLE OF CROCKER Crocker adds prominent works by American painting women artists / E. Chalrton Fortune painting donated / George Platt Lynes 39 photograph enters collection ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020

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Editors Contributors Michelle Steen Mariah Briel Hannah Dickenson Jayme Yahr, Ph.D. Brian Hendershot Brian Hendershot Cristina Urrutia Houghton Kinsman Graphic Designers Mallorie Marsh Contributing Priscilla Garcia Maria Segoviano Photographers Brian Suhr Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick Brian Suhr Scott A. Shields, Ph.D.

CROCKER ART MUSEUM ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Randy Sater Kimberly Garza Vice President Gloria Naify Mike Genovese Treasurer Timothy Lien Ryan Heater Secretary Daniel Howard Monica Hernandez Past President David Townsend Christopher Holben Dante Allen Gary King Katherine Bardis-Miry Jennifer Lee James Beckwith Garry Maisel Janine Bera, MD William Jahmal Miller José Blanco Mitchell Ostwald Susie Burton Simone Miller Rathe Simon Chiu Patricia Rodriguez Susan Edling Susan Savage Daniel Farley Chrisa Pappas Sioukas Steven Felderstein Glenn Sorensen Laura Fergerson Julie Teel Marcy Friedman R. Parker White

CROCKER ART MUSEUM CO-TRUSTEE

Jay Schenirer, Vice-Mayor (City Council District 5)

ON THE COVER

Hughie Lee-Smith (American, 1915–1999), Self-Portrait, 1964. Oil on canvas, 24 × 20 in. National Academy of Design, New York. Photo Credit: Neighboring States. © 2018 Estate of Party Hughie Lee-Smith / Licensed by VAGA at ARS, NY. Courtesy American Federation of Arts. CONTACT INFORMATION

at the General Information Hours (916) 808-7000 Thursday – Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM crockerart.org Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, @crockerart Wednesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Crocker and New Year’s Day The Crocker is located in Sacramento at 216 O Street, Admission between 2nd and 3rd streets. FREE for members in 2022! and children (5 and younger) We acknowledge that the Adults $12 For more information, Crocker Art Museum is on the Seniors, college students, and military $8 traditional land of the Nisenan Youth (6 – 17) $6 contact our events team at people, and the current state of Every third Sunday of the month is California is the homeland of “Pay What You Wish Sunday,” [email protected] many tribes. We are honored to sponsored by be here today.

Funded in part by the Cultural Arts Award of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission with support from the city Printing partially underwritten by and county of Sacramento. Fong & Fong Printers and Lithographers. 4 Thank you for supporting the Crocker! / FROM THE DIRECTOR /

DEAR MEMBERS,

his time last year, we closed our doors, unsure of what the future collection, the Crocker will aid visitors in their exploration of T would hold. For days, weeks, and months our galleries, studios, identity, provide a space to feel seen and heard, and encourage new and courtyards lay empty and silent. We faced three intersecting ways of thinking and being. crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, a widespread economic downturn, I invite you to reconnect with the Crocker as we reopen and deeply embedded national racial injustice issues. and experience our new exhibitions, including Legends from Los Throughout this time, it has never been more apparent how Angeles: Betye, Lezley, and Alison Saar in the Crocker Collection; essential our members and donors are to the vitality of the Crocker Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection; For and the critical role art plays in building empathy and connection. America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design; and join To our new and continuing members and donors, thank you. You us virtually or in-person for the annual Art Auction. I also hope have been a lifeline; you supported us even though you didn't you will find time to enjoy the latest additions to our permanent know when you could return to our galleries. Reopening the collection — which has grown significantly. I am especially pleased Crocker in April was the first step in reimagining how to bring these objects include works by numerous prominent women and our community together to connect in unexpected ways with art, BIPOC artists, including Yayoi Kusama, Mickalene Thomas, ideas, one another, and the wider world. Alma Thomas, Betye Saar, Lezley Saar, and Alison Saar — all Along with the Crocker’s Co-Trustees and staff, I remain currently on view and discussed on pages 12–13. steadfast in our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and We are committed to keeping the Museum safe for all visitors Inclusion (DEAI) best practices within all Museum operations — as you return in-person for artful experiences. For members who including supporting the work of traditionally marginalized artists might not be ready to return just yet, robust virtual programs through acquisitions, exhibitions, and programs, and expanding will continue bringing the Crocker to you at home. Whenever staff training. Art has the power to transform us and the way and however you decide to visit, we'll be smiling (behind our we think. It stimulates and builds our empathy and connection facemasks) to welcome you back. by providing direct access to the lived experiences of others. By continuing our commitment to developing a broad and diverse

Lial A. Jones Mort and Marcy Friedman Director & CEO

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#MuseumFromHome Looking back at 2020; looking forward to 2021 and beyond

hen the Museum closed last March, by Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from W we quickly mobilized in service of Driehaus Collection (June 25). members, patrons, and the community at large. Within weeks of receiving the stay-at- Essential Teachers home order, we reimagined how to gather We were especially determined to care and connect people with art and the world for teachers, who were heavily impacted around them. by COVID-19. Associate Director of Education Mallorie Marsh offered a bi- Virtual Programming monthly self-care program for teachers that In April 2020, Manager of Studio began in October 2020 and ran through Experiences Emma Moore and Lead April 2021. In addition, she facilitated Educator Crystal Ruiz took the first plunge Teacher Workshops for temporary at virtual programming with The Invisible exhibitions: Wayne Thiebaud 100: Camp, a week-long, virtual digital art voyage Paintings, Prints and Drawings (May and for elementary students. We thank the November 2020), Legends from Los Angeles: parents/caregivers of Vienna, Jack, Zaiya, Betye, Lezley, and Alison Saar in the Crocker Collin, Elise, James, Maggie, Winston, Houghton Kinsman hosted several online Collection (February 2021), and Spirit Emi, Rosie, Jocelyn, Clara, Shalini, Anjali, talks, including a post-inauguration chat Lines: Helen Hardin Etchings (April Santiago, James, and Maxwell who took a with sociopolitical artist Al Farrow about 2021). Speaking of teachers, we can’t chance on the program, giving us hope that his 2018 sculpture, The White House, and forget librarian Phyllis Graham, another we could adapt to the pandemic. a behind-the-scenes discussion of the education champion who singlehandedly Now, a year later, we have produced exhibition Todd Schorr: Atomic Cocktail kept the Gerald Hanson Library afloat more than 150 virtual programs for adults with Virginia MoCA. Both are available on during this time. and children, complemented by several our YouTube channel; members get priority dozen blogs and videos. This spring we access through our weekly eNews. Subscribe Looking forward are thrilled to offer a robust schedule of to both to get the latest releases. Like everyone else, we are still experiencing virtual and socially distanced classes at the the impacts of COVID-19, managing Museum. Check out our website for details. Youth & Family Programs our own anxieties, and finding outlets Since the start of the pandemic, our youngest for creativity and joy, but we want you to Adult Public Programs members have felt joy radiating through know the Crocker stands in service to our Public programs have always generated Youth and Family Programs Coordinator members and our community. We are more high levels of interest and adapted to the Sara Gorrell during Wee Wednesdays determined than ever to use this moment to moment. Manager of Public Programs, From Home — livestreamed each week for deepen, broaden and diversify our offerings Michelle Steen, offered a timely look at free. Sara's love for art and books makes this and our audiences. diversity, inclusion, and equity practices program just as exciting at home as it was Thank you for your continued support within museums through a three-part in the galleries. Don't miss Children's Day/ of the Museum and its programs — series (see Equity in Museums on page 8). El Día Del Niño (May 1) and fun Family virtual or otherwise. We look forward to Likewise, Adult Education Coordinator Days throughout the summer, inspired seeing you in person (or on a screen) soon!

6 Thank you for supporting the Crocker! / INSIDE LOOK /

New Docent Class An increasingly diverse visitor population requires a more diverse Docent Corp.

magine you’re walking through the population, with 47% of the current class I Crocker and you come upon a friendly identifying as BIPOC, compared to 24% person, alone or with a small group of in 2019. This past year, too, 31% were people, with a green lanyard around their retired, compared to 60% in 2019, and neck. They may answer a question you 43% were under age 50, compared to 12% have about an artwork, give directions, or in 2019. While progress is being made, we simply offer a warm smile as you continue recognize that work remains, and we are on your art exploration. Before shelter- committed to continuing this initiative. in-place, they may have been gracefully commanding the attention of a group Become a Docent of enthusiastic, wide-eyed 4th graders, If you are interested in volunteering your while challenging their perceptions and voice and time, there are a few ways you conversing with them about art. These can get involved. First, join the Crocker guides are a volunteer service group known on a docent-led tour or virtual program. If as docents and they support the Crocker’s you see a docent at the Museum — green educational programs. lanyard displayed — ask them about Along with providing visitor tours, their experience. If you are interested in docents present outreach programs, give learning more about docent training, spotlight talks, and lead interactive activities. at the Museum. The diverse demographic which will begin again in 2022, visit Formed in 1963 by a group of Junior League makeup of the current docent training crockerart.org/docents. We’ve also asked members, the Docent Council currently has class is the direct result of the goals set some of our current docents to share their more than 100 active, 50 sustaining, and 28 by the Docent Council's Diversity & experiences, which you can read by going training members. Inclusion Committee. to crockerart.org/blog/docent. u Established in 2018, the Diversity and Diversity in Docentry Inclusion Committee advances a diverse The 2021 docent training class is preparing docent community whose training, tours, to enter a new era of service. Since their and programs are welcoming and inclusive. training began in Fall 2020, they have The initiative focuses on three key areas: gathered together virtually, meeting every continuing education, recruitment, and two weeks over Zoom to learn and share outreach. Continuing education provides together. In addition to learning about the docents with the opportunity to learn, collection, visual arts, and pedagogical discuss, and reflect on their work at the strategies, docents are trained to ensure Crocker. Recruitment and outreach have that all visitors feel a sense of belonging changed the demographics of the docent

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Equity in Museums An ongoing conversation with community leaders and artists.

his past year, the country has been faced with what some T have called a reckoning on social justice and racial equity. Countless cultural institutions, higher education, small and large corporations, and public media have faced calls for increased diversity, inclusivity, equity, and access. Museums were no exception: As a field, we have suffered from a visible lack of representation, equity, and democracy, which has affected our communities, our staff, and the people represented in our collections. Like many art museums nationwide, the Crocker has been examining its internal policies and procedures so that everyone in the community sees themselves represented in the Museum and feels welcome. Efforts include the creation of a cross- departmental DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion) committee to assess and inform the development of institution- wide initiatives; pursuing thoughtful dialogue with staff, board, members, and the communities we serve; and creating new systems that hold the Museum accountable as we work to shift

our culture from within.  W illie Little (American, born 1961), Breathe (I Can’t), 2015. Oil, wax medium on panel. This work is always ongoing, as is our commitment to serve 41 1/4 x 31 1/4 in. Crocker Art Museum purchase with funds from Emily Leff and James Davis III, 2020.32.1. everyone in the community and to be clear with ourselves about what that means. As a way to continue this work, staff developed a three-part discussion series: Equity in Museums. The series and cultural equity, they may also include additional intersecting brought together people from across the cultural sector to discuss issues, like learning modes, LGBTQ identity, gender bias, ways to affect change and increase organizational visibility. disability access, and socio-economic barriers. We hope that by continuing to participate and facilitate these We hope the series is a starting point, and that with everyone’s conversations, we will move the needle forward, both internally contributions it can open new conversations and create change and externally, especially as more voices become involved. for both the Crocker and other cultural institutions. If you Equity in Museums explored the idea that in order to be weren’t able to attend these programs digitally, you can view relevant and sustainable moving forward, museums need to them on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/crockerart. We make profound changes from the inside out. Panelists featured hope you’ll join the conversation by sharing your thoughts in the programs discussed how many museums, beginning with with us at [email protected], and by participating in their very foundations, have been places of exclusion and erasure. future programs. u Though such conversations most often focus on racial, ethnic,

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Meet Block by Block’s Street Team!

s the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact in-person minded students will receive college and career readiness training A events in Sacramento, the Museum's Block by Block team is and have opportunities to co-create art experiences with their reimagining the ways it connects with and within the community. peers and the Museum for their communities. This summer will be full of exciting virtual events, drive-in Street Team members are already actively engaged in music, community fairs, and continued distribution of the Crocker's art, poetry, science, and more outside the Crocker; we can't wait Color Us Hopeful: Creativity Kits. to see what they dream up next. Recently, they collaborated on a Hired at the close of 2020, the new Block by Block Street print with artist Peter Foucault for the Art with a Heart initiative. Team is an impressive group of teens hailing from Valley Hi, Soon they'll create programs centering on the art, culture, and Meadowview, and South Sacramento. These passionate and civic- history of their communities. To learn more visit crockerbxb.org.

AJ Heard, 17, has been a longtime Nakiya Rosser, 16, is a Link volunteer with the Saint Anthony Catholic Crew leader at Monterey Trails Church. He looks forward to contributing his High School. She enjoys painting knowledge in photography and videography and drawing and is passionate about to spread positivity. addressing climate change issues and pushing for positive social change.

Setareh Mirzadeh, 17, tutors students Summer Tran, 15, is uniquely for whom English is a second language. talented in music; she plays the piano, She enjoys collaging and journaling and clarinet, ukulele, acoustic guitar, and is interested in engaging with her fellow bass guitar. Summer hopes to use peers through poetry and spoken word. her leadership skills to rally her peers around all things art.

Anaya Wilson, 15, is involved in Jesusisis "Chuey" Alvarado, activities at her school like the Black Youth 17, from Burbank High School is very Leadership Program. She’s been coming to active in her community. She plays the Museum since she was a little girl and several instruments and loves teaching hopes to impact her diverse community music to kids in her neighborhood. through her involvement in Block by Block.

Block by Block is funded by the California Natural Resources Agency through the Pathways & Resources for Youth Development & Empowerment (PRYDE) program, administrated by the City of Sacramento.

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 9 COMING SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 – APRIL 24, 2022 Hands and Earth Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Shingu¯ Sayaka (Japanese, born 1979), Erosion, 2014. Colored stoneware, 7 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. Loan from the collection of Carol and Jeffery Horvitz, JC2017.022.

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Selections from the Crocker-Kingsley February 28 – May 9, 2021

well as those already established. Past Crocker-Kingsley exhibitors include many of the premier names in California art, including Robert Arneson, Kathryn Uhl Ball, Elmer Bischoff, Fred Dalkey, Robert Else, David Gilhooly, Ralph Goings, Gregory Kondos, Roland Petersen, Mel Ramos, Ruth Rippon, Fritz Scholder, Jerald Silva, and Wayne Thiebaud. This year, more than 1,700 entries were submitted for consideration, from which juror Carrie Lederer selected 150 for display at Blue Line Arts in Roseville. From this group, jurors from the Crocker’s curatorial team selected five pieces — which may or may not have been accorded prizes in Roseville — for display at the Museum between February 28 and May 9, 2021. These pieces are the work of David Avery, Sue Bradford, Peter Combe, Laura Konecne and Nate Ditzler, and Marisa White. At Blue Line Arts, Lederer selected five works for cash awards and presented five honorable mentions. Lederer is an independent curator and practicing painter, sculptor, and installation artist  Peter Combe (Canadian-British, born 1962), (Blue) Bell, 2019. Mixed media (paint swatches), who exhibits her nature-inspired work 48 × 48 in. across the United States. She was also Curator of Exhibitions at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California, he biennial, juried Crocker-Kingsley 1892, by fifteen Sacramento women, for 25 years. During her tenure at the T exhibition continues a tradition that the Kingsley Art Club supports arts and Bedford Gallery, she curated more than began in 1926 through a collaboration culture in the community. 75 exhibitions, many of which have between the Crocker Art Museum and Early 2021 marks the 80th Crocker- traveled nationally. u the Kingsley Art Club. Established in Kingsley. It attracts emerging artists, as

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Crocker Adds Prominent Works by Women Artists to the Collection Works by Yayoi Kusama, Mickalene Thomas, Cindy Sherman, Alma Thomas, Betye Saar, and Alison Saar

ver the last two years, the Crocker’s at the Women’s Rights Convention in and female archetypes as starting points Ocontemporary collection grew to Akron, Ohio, and depicts her mother, for her posed images. Fortune Teller, include numerous key works by women. Sandra Bush. The mixed-media piece 1993 (fig. 2), is a dramatic and somewhat Generous gifts from the collection combines a painting of Bush, complete humorous representation of a mysterious of Emily Leff and James L. Davis III with rhinestones, alongside a DVD of woman with a crystal ball. Numbers and span artistic media and geographical her posing with Eartha Kitt’s song “A stars float around her head as if to reveal boundaries while showcasing the critical Woman Wouldn’t Be a Woman” playing cosmic insight. eye that artists have turned toward issues in the background. Just as Kusama, Thomas, and of diversity and inclusion. Sherman utilize bold colors in their Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist often work, so too do Alma Thomas, Betye associated with “dot” and “infinity” Alison Saar, in Saar, and Alison Saar, whose works installations, also creates paintings and have also recently been donated by Leff mixed-media works depicting colorful a similar vein to and Davis. Alma Thomas’s watercolor, flowers, pumpkins, and abstract forms. Mickalene Thomas, Untitled (Abstraction), circa 1964, and In Pumpkin, 1997 (fig. 1), a wide yellow Betye Saar’s assemblage piece Untitled, pumpkin is intricately detailed with black explores African circa 2010, use color to build pattern and dots of various sizes and a net-like pattern, give a sense of space. both signature elements in Kusama’s American identity Alison Saar, in a similar vein to work. The artist, who is vocal about her Mickalene Thomas, explores African mental health struggles, finds pumpkins through clothing, hair, American identity through clothing, to be comforting objects that relate to her hair, and bodies. In Man in Blue Suit, childhood. and bodies. 1981 (fig. 3), Saar uses the figure’s face as Mickalene Thomas is inspired by life a mask. When opened, the face reveals a experiences, family, and popular culture. Much like Mickalene Thomas, Cindy skull underneath. Of African American, Thomas looks to museums as places of Sherman uses portraiture as a vehicle to Irish, and Native American heritage on opportunity. She wants all visitors to see visually address stereotypes, celebrity, her mother’s side and European heritage themselves reflected in museums and and women’s roles in American society. on her father’s side, Saar’s life experiences Black beauty and power to be visible in Sherman embodies eccentric characters reinforce the idea that bodies and lineage her work. Ain’t I a Woman (Sandra), 2009, in her photographs, each of which is a self- are markers of identity politics. u refers to Sojourner Truth’s 1851 speech portrait, and looks to movies, costumes,

12 Thank you for supporting the Crocker!  Fig. 1: Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, born 1929), Pumpkin, 1997. Acrylic on canvas, 7 3/8 x 8 15/16 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Emily Leff and James L. Davis III, 2019.68. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

 Fig. 2: Cindy Sherman (American, born 1954), Fortune Teller, 1993. Chromogenic print, 6 1/2 x 5 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Emily Leff and James L. Davis III, 2019.40.5. Photo courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York.

 Fig. 3: Alison Saar (American, born 1956), Man in Blue Suit, 1981. Mixed media, 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Emily Leff and James L. Davis III, 2020.68.3. © Alison Saar.

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Signature E. Charlton Fortune Painting Donated to the Crocker

Charlton Fortune (1885–1969), From 1912 until leaving for Europe boats — while most other California E. who went by Effie, was born in in 1921, Fortune divided her time artists prioritized land, coast, and sea. Sausalito, California, across the Golden between the Monterey Peninsula and San Fortune also saw herself as part of a new Gate from San Francisco. She studied at Francisco, generally spending summers in era and aimed to accord as much attention San Francisco’s Mark Hopkins Institute Monterey making art and often teaching to the formal qualities of her art as to her of Art and then continued her training and returning to San Francisco in the subject matter. at the Art Students League in New York. winter to complete unfinished paintings, Fortune left Monterey for England She spent many years painting in and exhibit them, and produce charcoal with her mother in the spring of 1921, around Monterey, California, where she the pair settling in St. Ives, Cornwall, in maintained a home. In the 1920s, she January 1922. There, for two years, she lived and painted for extended periods Fortune’s progressive painted local activities with boats, people, in St. Ives, England, and Saint-Tropez, and architecture. The pair next settled in France. Upon her return to California in spirit is certainly Saint-Tropez, France, a center for fishing the late 1920s, she founded the Monterey and shipping that sparkled with colorful Guild, which created art and furnishings manifested in her craft, crystal-blue waters, and charming, for Catholic churches nationwide. paintings, which are red-tiled buildings. Fortune remembered Fortune’s progressive spirit is certainly being one of only three artists painting manifested in her paintings, which are frequently labeled in Saint-Tropez at the time, her fellow frequently labeled Impressionist, though painters as “enraptured” with the place as her style grew bolder over time. Because Impressionist, though she. For her, Saint-Tropez was “alive with her paintings were vigorous and daring, color and movement of flapping sails,” many reviewers described them as her style grew bolder with the boats themselves being brightly masculine, attributing their success to painted and the sails not only in white, a perceived virility — then one of the over time. but yellow and russet. most highly regarded qualities in art, Fortune’s large 1925 painting Wine especially in California. Commentators Cargoes, a painting recently donated to were happiest when they could bestow portraits. In Monterey, she became best the Crocker by Thomas B. Stiles II and adjectives like powerful, vigorous, forceful, known for views of the town and its Barbara Alexander Stiles, exemplifies such and direct — especially on paintings by wharf, featuring architecture, people, and a scene. One of Fortune’s largest and most men, but also on those made by women. other elements of modern life. She was vibrant works, it features an emerald-green They attributed these qualities to rich drawn to similar scenes abroad. One of boat with a worker loading or unloading color, strong compositions, and assertive her most important contributions lay in wine barrels. It was an appropriate subject brushwork, all of which characterized her ability to combine multiple subjects for the locale, as Saint-Tropez, situated in Fortune’s mature paintings. — landscape, architecture, people, and the department of Var in Provence, was a

14 Thank you for supporting the Crocker!  E. Charlton Fortune (American, 1885–1969), Wine Cargoes, principal port for shipping wine produced to paint, but new opportunities, the onset 1925. Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of in the region. Golden light permeates the of the Great Depression, and changing Thomas B. Stiles II and Barbara Alexander Stiles, 2020.87.1. upper two-thirds of the painting, creating artworld tastes conspired to change a dappled effect on masts and ladders and her course. Though she continued to causing billowing white sails to glow. produce an occasional easel painting, Compositionally, the sails’ arcs at left she soon began to focus most of her and right serve almost as theater curtains attention on her Monterey Guild, which drawn back to reveal a colorful stage of itself would make her an ecclesiastical activities below. designer of national importance. u Fortune and her mother remained in Saint-Tropez until 1927 before returning to Monterey. For a time, the artist continued

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George Platt Lynes Photograph Enters Collection

he Crocker is pleased to announce a new addition to the T Museum’s photography collection. Previously a promised gift from Joseph Rodota, this photograph by George Platt Lynes has now been formally given to the Crocker’s collection. Lynes was self-taught and began his career as a portrait photographer. Counter to many artists’ interest in documentary subject matter during the 1930s and 1940s, Lynes focused early in his career on theatrical, staged tableaux and, later, on minimalist images of male nudes. Due to the era’s criminalization of homosexuality, Lynes — a gay man — kept his groundbreaking body of work away from the public view during his lifetime. Lynes’s many friends, often fellow artists, posed for the photographer on numerous occasions. Particularly important to Lynes was the long-term friendship he established with painter Paul Cadmus. Also known for his drawings of male nudes and for combining social critique with elements of eroticism, Cadmus posed in Lynes’s studio for theatrical compositions such as this one. The photograph’s composition is based on commercial and fashion photography. Lynes’s career was cut short in 1955 when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Following this diagnosis, he destroyed many  George Platt Lynes (American, 1907–1955), Portrait of Paul Cadmus, ca. 1942. Gelatin silver print, 12 3/8 x 9 1/4 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Joseph Rodota, 2020.123.1. of his negatives and prints. This image, by one of the era’s most significant photographers, is the first work by the artist to enter the Crocker’s collection. u

16 Thank you for supporting the Crocker! A Moment in Time

taged outside the Saints and Sinners liquor S store and bar in Española, New Mexico, photographer Cara Romero casts friends and relatives to play specific roles in her stories designed to bring visibility to modern Native American life. In an episode of PBS's Craft in America, she says, “With a photograph, you get one frame to tell a story and so how can you create a story that communicates as much as you possibly can in one moment.” Think about this photograph as a moment in time. Then, draw or write what you think happened right before and right after. Here's a tip, Coyote — depicted in the middle — is a known trickster.

 Cara Romero (Chemehuevi, born 1977), Coyote Tails, No. 1, 2018. Archival inkjet print. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Loren G. Lipson, M.D., 2020.97.6.

Before After

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June 6 – September 12, 2021

celebration of beauty, Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the A Driehaus Collection features more than 60 objects, spanning 30- Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the plus years of Tiffany’s prolific career. One of America’s most renowned Driehaus Collection was organized by the and inventive artists, Tiffany (1848–1933) worked in glass, ceramic, Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by metalwork, jewelry, and painting. His technical brilliance in a wide International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC. variety of media enabled him to convey his awe of the natural world through a range of objects, from decorative household items like vases and lamps to large masterpieces such as stained-glass windows. He earned international acclaim for his artistic output, particularly in glass, receiving prestigious awards in exhibitions across Europe and the United States. His work was enthusiastically collected by art museums and private collectors throughout his lifetime and continues to be highly sought after today. This exhibition, delayed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, revels in Tiffany’s artistry and craftsmanship through masterworks from Chicago’s SPONSORED BY distinguished Richard H. Driehaus Collection, the objects never having been presented in a comprehensive exhibition prior to this show.

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 A R T L E T T E R 19  Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company, Fish and Waves Lamp, c. 1900. Blown glass, patinated bronze. Photograph by John Faier. © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum.

LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: ssociate Curator J ayme Yahr, A Ph.D., and Adult Education Coordinator Houghton Kinsman, discuss behind-the-scenes details about the exhibition Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection, IN CONVERSATION on view at the Museum from June 6 to September 12, 2021.

20 Thank you for supporting the Crocker! HK: Hello, Jayme! Good to be talking about all things Tiffany. To start, are there any words that come to mind immediately that best capture Louis Comfort Tiffany, his work, and/or this exhibition? JY: Hello, Houghton! Great to be chatting with you. Yes, I have been thinking about key words quite a bit. Branding, businesses, nature, glass, New York, networks, and collecting immediately come to mind.

HK: Could you tell us a little more about the Driehaus Museum and its Tiffany holdings? What makes this collection intriguing?  Tiffany Studios, Peony Lamp, JY: Richard H. Driehaus started c. 1903–1905. Bronze, leaded glass. Photograph collecting decorative arts in the 1970s at by John Faier. © 2013 about the same time that he started his The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. own investment advisory firm in Chicago, his hometown. Over the years, he added numerous Louis Comfort Tiffany objects to his collection, including everything from lamps and vases to chairs and windows. It is hard to beat seeing Tiffany windows up close, and I appreciate the variety of window styles and range of objects in the Driehaus collection. What I find especially interesting about the collection is its home location. The collection is housed in the Nickerson mansion, a Victorian house completed in 1883, which Richard H. Driehaus restored between 2003 and 2008. Stepping into the museum in Chicago is like stepping into Tiffany’s Gilded Age.

HK: Do you know how long this exhibition has been “on the road”? JY: A couple of years and the Crocker is one of the exhibition's last venues. We had to delay the show by a year because of the pandemic, but now we have the chance to host the exhibition in the summer of 2021. The Crocker’s display of the exhibition is a  Tiffany Studios, Miniature Vases (detail), 1898–1900. Blown glass. Photograph by John Faier. great West Coast opportunity to see parts © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. of the Driehaus collection before the works return to Chicago.

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 21 HK: How different will the Crocker’s in the history of Tiffany’s companies presentation be in comparison to and designers will find this aspect of the previous venues? exhibition to be a good starting point for JY: I am incorporating a broad view of learning more. I also have plans for a large Louis Comfort Tiffany’s business endeavors, “map” of Tiffany’s expanded social network, including his European rivals and connection including his colleagues, patrons, and to Tiffany & Co., into the exhibition. I find contemporaries. Tiffany did not work alone. that Tiffany’s role as a business owner, his I want to highlight his team and supporters, successes and failures, should not be separated as well as investigate the staying power of his from his artistic output. The exhibition will unique objects. also include information about his social network and the women designers who were HK: I know you are working through essential to Tiffany’s success, including Clara curatorial details like wall color and text Driscoll, Alice Gouvy, and Agnes Northrop. placement as you plan for the exhibition. Have you felt the spirit of Tiffany’s work HK: Without giving too much away in interior design as this project has about Clara Driscoll, Alice Gouvy, and progressed? Agnes Northrop, can you give us a teaser JY: I consider Tiffany a “360-degree about how the exhibition explores their thinker.” He thought about all the details of a contributions to Tiffany’s work? space when designing, from the windows and JY: Both the objects and thematic text furniture to textiles and lighting. In Tiffany’s will point to the contributions of Tiffany’s time, a lamp would never exist in isolation. designers, including Driscoll, Gouvy, and It was a functional object that would be one Northrop. I hope that visitors interested part of a larger room. Today, we typically see Tiffany lamps and vases in museums, one or two at a time. It is a different way of viewing Tiffany objects. As I work through the exhibition details like wall color, text, and object placement, I think about historical context and museum visitor experience in 2021. How can I help provide an exhibition experience that is true to Tiffany’s historical moment while also having it make sense to Crocker visitors today? That is the goal.

HK: Finally, what should visitors be on the lookout for in the exhibition? JY: I do not want to give too much away, but look for quartz stones in the Landscape Window, detailed bronze bases on the lamps, a fire screen, a mosaic, and Crocker family brooches. I also want to encourage everyone to read “The Oculus”, the Crocker’s blog. During the run of the exhibition, we will be publishing a much longer version of this interview, and portions of my research related to a variety of topics, including Tiffany’s businesses, the  Tiffany Studios, Floriform Vase, c. 1902. Blown glass,  Tiffany Studios, Covered Box, c. 1905. Silver, gilt-bronze. Photograph by John Faier. © 2013 The transparent enamel. Photograph by John Faier. Tiffany name, women designers, and Tiffany Richard H. Driehaus Museum. © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. in the 2020s. u

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ouis Comfort Tiffany was a designer, artist, and businessman L who also created notable interior designs. Associate Curator Jayme Yahr describes Tiffany as a “360-degree thinker” — a creative invested in every aspect of a work of art from its conception to its point of sale and, eventually, its display.

Drawing inspiration from Tiffany’s modus operandi, pick an object in your home that has meaning or resonance for you and spend a few minutes considering the questions below:

What is it and who do you think made it? (A designer, an architect, a friend, or a family member?)

Why was it made? (Does it have a function? Is it meant to be appreciated aesthetically? Both?)

Tell the story of how you acquired it (Was it a gift? Did you buy it? Did you make it? What emotions did you feel at the time or have developed over time?)

What did it cost to acquire? (Did it involve an exchange of money? Maybe travel? A bit of elbow grease?)

Why does it occupy its current location in your home? (What would happen if you moved it? How would you feel? Would it change the mood of your home?)

What word would you use to summarize your thoughts and emotions connected to this object? JULY 3 – OCTOBER 3, 2021

or America: Paintings from the National The image shows Morse, one of the founders F Academy of Design explores the ways in of the Academy and a two-time president of which artists have represented themselves and the organization, holding a painter’s palette their country. Since its founding in 1825, the and brush. Apart from his artistic pursuits, National Academy of Design has required Morse contributed to the invention of the all Academicians to donate a representative single-wire telegraph system and Morse work to the Academy’s collection and, from code. This section also prominently features 1839 to 1994, the Academy also required landscapes, which range from paintings of Associates to present a portrait of themselves, the Hudson River Valley to the Sweetwater whether painted by their own hand or by that of a fellow artist. Well-known artists such Comprised of 100 as Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Richard Estes, Lois Dodd, paintings created between Andrew Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, Cecilia 1809 and the present, Beaux, Wayne Thiebaud, and many others are featured. Comprised of 100 paintings the exhibition visually created between 1809 and the present, the documents the history of exhibition visually documents the history of  Fig. 1. Samuel F. B. Morse (American, 1791–1872), Self-Portrait, American painting through the collection American painting through ca. 1809. Watercolor on ivory, 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. National Academy of Design, New York. Gift of Samuel P. Avery, John of the Academy and is the first exhibition to the collection of the G. Brown, Thomas B. Clarke, Lockwood de Forest, Daniel highlight its uniqueness. Huntington, James C. Nicoll, and Harry W. Watrous, 1900. Courtesy American Federation of Arts. The exhibition is divided into five Academy … thematic and roughly chronological sections: Founding an American School, A New River in Wyoming. John Frederick Kensett’s ways of thinking about the figure, natural Internationalism, Painting America, Postwar The Bash-Bish, 1855 (fig. 2), depicts a well- environments, and American culture once Realisms, and For America. Moving through known waterfall in the Berkshire Mountains back on home soil. The influence of French these sections provides an opportunity to of western Massachusetts. The rushing water Impressionism is seen in Hollyhocks (fig. 3), compare styles and trends, while also offering and the green trees reference spring, a time of painted by Frederick Carl Frieseke before diverse artistic lenses through which America renewal. Kensett created numerous paintings 1911. Impressionism, an art movement and American culture have been documented. of the waterfall from varying angles at different developed in France and favored by such Founding an American School spans from times of day. artists as Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste the Academy's beginning to the latter half of The second section of the exhibition, Renoir, emphasizes visible brushstrokes, the 19th century. One of the earliest works A New Internationalism, investigates color, and the ways in which light can define in the exhibition, Samuel F. B. Morse’s Self- how American artists spent time studying a scene. Although born in Michigan, Frieseke Portrait, from about 1809 (fig. 1), is also one abroad at art schools in London, Paris, and studied at the Académie Julian in Paris of the smallest at roughly three inches high. Düsseldorf, which influenced their styles and while in his early twenties. Upon leaving the

24 Thank you for supporting the Crocker!  Fig. 2. John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816–1872), The Bash-Bish, 1855. Oil on canvas, 36 1/8 x 29 in. National Academy of Design, New York. Bequest of James A. Suydam, 1865. Courtesy American Federation of Arts.

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 25  Fig. 3. Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, 1874 –1939), Hollyhocks, 1911. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 × 32 in. National Academy of Design, New York. Courtesy American Federation of Arts.

 Fig. 4. William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916), The Young Orphan [or] An Idle Moment [or] Portrait, 1884. Oil on canvas, 44 x 42 in. National Academy of Design, New York. Courtesy American Federation of Arts.

 Fig. 5. John Steuart Curry (American, 1897–1946), Belgian Stallions, 1938. Oil on wood panel, 30 × 25 1/2 in. National Academy of Design, New York. Courtesy American Federation of Arts.

26 Thank you for supporting the Crocker!  Fig. 6. Hughie Lee-Smith (American,  Fig. 7. Charles White (American, 1915–1999), Self-Portrait, 1964. Oil on canvas, 1918–1979) Mother Courage II, 1974. Oil 24 × 20 in. National Academy of Design, on canvas, 49 3/4 x 39 7/8 in. National New York. Photo Credit: Neighboring States. Academy of Design, New York. Photo © 2018 Estate of Hughie Lee-Smith / Licensed Credit: Image by Google. © The Charles by VAGA at ARS, NY. Courtesy American White Archives. Courtesy American Federation of Arts. Federation of Arts.

Académie, he split his time between Paris As the National Academy entered the unrest. Postwar Realisms includes the work and Giverny, France, taking up residence 20th century, it geographically diversified its of Hughie Lee-Smith, the second African during the summer in a house located next to artist base and saw a renewed emphasis on American artist after Henry Ossawa Tanner Monet’s residence. artwork depicting American life. Painting to become a National Academician (fig. 6). Friendships that developed while artists America, the exhibition’s third section, Charles White’s painting Mother Courage lived and worked abroad are also explored explores Regionalism, the Southwestern II, 1974 (fig. 7), references his great-aunt in this section, a highlight of which is landscape, women artists, and a move toward Hasty Baines, who was born into slavery the close bond formed between William abstraction. John Steuart Curry’s Belgian on the Yellowby Plantation in Ridgeland, Merritt Chase and Robert Frederick Blum. Stallions, 1938 (fig. 5), depicts a group of Mississippi. It is a portrait of wisdom, The two artists traveled throughout Europe draft horses at a 1937 Wisconsin stock strength, and White’s ancestry. May Stevens, together, often worked side-by-side, were show. A prominent figure in the Regionalist a social and political activist, created artwork elected to the Academy at the same time, movement of the 1930s, Curry was raised on that investigates and criticizes systems of and are featured in the exhibition. Chase a Kansas farm and dedicated his career to power. In Benny Andrews, the Artist, and is represented by two works. The first painting scenes of rural American life. Big Daddy Paper Doll, 1976 (fig. 8), Stevens is a portrait of Blum and the second is a Moving into the mid-20th century, the depicts her friend and fellow artist Benny portrait of a young woman largely devoid Academy looked to ways in which artists Andrews. At the time, Stevens’s husband was of references to time and place (fig. 4). investigated the figure amid socio-political teaching art to prisoners at Riker’s Island

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 27 alongside Andrews. The police uniform references this and is part of a larger series based upon aspects of the Vietnam War. The final section of the exhibition, For America, moves from the late 20th century into the 2000s. Many of the artists featured are living today and represent America’s artistic traditions as well as 21st-century experimentation. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s (Salish (Flathead)/Cree/Shoshone) mixed- media work Snake Dance, 2011 (fig. 9), is one of  Fig. 8. May Stevens (American, 1924–2019), the most recent in the exhibition. The abstract Benny Andrews, the Artist, and Big Daddy piece includes fabrics of various colors, a Bronx Paper Doll, 1976. subway map, an image of a rabbit, strips of Acrylic on canvas, 60 1/4 × 60 1/4 in. text, and a depiction of Bugs Bunny’s feet. It National Academy of Design, New York. © also references the Hopi Snake Dance and dust May Stevens. Courtesy RYAN LEE Gallery, New clouds that form around the dancers as they York and American move. A member of the Confederated Salish Federation of Arts. and Kootenai Nation, Quick-to-See Smith was inducted into the National Academy in 2011. She is the first Native American artist to become an Academician. u

For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design is organized by the American Federation of Arts and the National Academy of Design. Support for the national tour is provided by the JFM Foundation, Monique Schoen Warshaw, and Steph and Jody La Nasa.

 Fig. 9. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (American, born 1940), Snake Dance, 2011. Oil, collage, and mixed media on canvas, 72 x 48 in. National Academy of Design, New York. Photo Credit: Image by Google. © Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Courtesy Garth Greenan Gallery, New York and American Federation of Arts.

28 Thank you for supporting the Crocker! Without reading the caption, look at the piece on the top left of page 28 for one minute. Time yourself!

What did you notice first? Next?

Look for another thirty seconds.

What do you notice about the figures? Their poses?

What about the colors in the work?

This piece is titled Benny Andrews, the Artist, and Big Daddy Paper Doll, and was painted by artist May Stevens. Why do you think the figures of Stevens and her friend Benny Andrews are placed where they are?

Stevens painted this in 1976 as part of her Big Daddy series. The series used the image of her father as a template for a subversive paper doll that reflects criticisms of patriarchy and Western Imperialism. Knowing this, what story do you see in this picture?

Finally, what does the portrait say about American life when it was created? What about now?

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 29 COMING OCTOBER 31, 2021 – JANUARY 30, 2022 Towns, Trains, and Terrain Early California Prints from the Pope Collection

Edward Jump, Earth Quakey Times, San Francisco, October 8, 1865, 1865. Lithograph, 14 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of the Peter T. Pope Early California Collection, 2019.75.7.

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Member-only Exhibition Opening SUNDAY, JUNE 6; TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 – 9, 10 AM – 4 PM Member-only admission preview days in celebration of the opening of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection. Capacity is limited, and  Tiffany Studios, Group of lamps (birds-eye detail). Photograph by John Faier. © 2013 The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. advance registration with timed ticketing is required. Reserve your tickets online at and celebrated Tiffany expert and Antiques is the dynamic poet Samiya Bashir, who crockerart.org. Reservations open May 11. Roadshow guest appraiser Arlie Sulka will collaborated with Saar on Hades D.W.P. II. provide unique context into the business, art, The event will be streamed via YouTube. Member-only Exhibition Opening and human side of the Tiffany story. Advance registration is required. SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JULY 3 – 4; TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 – 7, Icons in Conversation: 10 AM – 4 PM Alison Saar joined by Samiya Bashir We hope you will join us for these events and more! Keep an eye out for emails from Be among the first to viewFor America: SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 3 PM the Crocker with additional details and Paintings from the National Academy of FREE FOR MEMBERS information and visit crockerart.org to view Design during these member-only admission Icons in Conversation returns in a riveting our entire calendar of upcoming programs preview days. Capacity is limited, and way with the world-renowned artist Alison and classes. Thank you for supporting the advance registration with timed ticketing Saar. Known for her powerful sculptures and Crocker Art Museum! is required. Reserve your tickets online at prints that illuminate narratives of the African crockerart.org. Reservations open June 8. Diaspora, Saar’s work is featured in collections * Dates and times are subject to change. Visit crockerart.org for across the world including the Metropolitan schedule updates. The Business of Beauty: The Life and Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Work of Louis Comfort Tiffany Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and our very Share the arts with SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2 PM own Crocker Art Museum. Saar will take us your friends and family! FREE FOR MEMBERS on a journey through her past and current Join us virtually for a deep dive into one of work, including her seminal 2016 piece, Crocker memberships make great the world’s most renowned and inventive Hades D.W.P. II, featured in Legends from Los gifts, and current members receive artists: Louis Comfort Tiffany. Focusing on his Angeles. Joining her for a special discussion 10% off gift membership purchases. life and work, Associate Curator Jayme Yahr,

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 31 ON VIEW THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2021 The Edge of Elegance Porcelains by Elsa Rady

LEFT: Elsa Rady, Bowl, 1979. Glazed porcelain, 3 x 9 1/4 (diam.) in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Jane Rady Lynes, 2018.35.22.

CENTER: Elsa Rady, Bowl, 1979. Glazed porcelain, 2 1/4 x 8 1/2 (diam.) in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Jane Rady Lynes, 2018.35.27.

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Kingsley Art Club and Teacher2Teacher

hen the Kingsley Art Club heard W about Teacher2Teacher — a new program that supports under-resourced teachers through professional development opportunities, services, and products — they wanted to help. For Kinglsey, supporting the Crocker and supporting under-resourced schools — a priority for the Museum — was a win-win scenario. Kingsley’s mission is to promote the knowledge and appreciation of the arts among its members and community, as well as encourage the teaching of the arts. And to paraphrase the Kingsley Art Club, the Museum has always been a trailblazer in the cultural arts world when it comes to providing quality, innovative, and responsive We sat down virtually with Kingsley to the classroom, with art education tools fits programs and services. learn more about what attracted them to perfectly with our mission. Thanks to their generosity, the Crocker’s Teacher2Teacher. Why support services for teachers? Education department is getting ready to What drew the Kingsley to Teacher2Teacher? launch Teacher2Teacher. First up on the list? The Kingsley members see teachers as Striking Gold, a widely used collection of Over its 129 year history, the Kingsley Art the best way to put art experiences and curriculum supports and lesson plans from Club's mission has been “to promote and education into the classroom. And who 2005, needs to be updated. The new version encourage the teaching of the arts.” Wishing better to support in these efforts than the will align with the 2019 California Content to reach out and assist communities with the Crocker Education department. Standards in Art. Likewise, the accompanying greatest need during the COVID-19 pandemic, What is next on the horizon? images will be updated to reflect new the Club worked with the Crocker to help fun acquisitions to the Crocker’s collection, as the distribution of the Color Us Hopeful art The Kingsley looks forward to resuming its well as the diversity of California’s many kits in the Meadowview community. The artist lecture series at the Crocker as well vibrant communities. Finally, these materials Teacher2Teacher program, created to support as continuing to explore new avenues and will be digitized and posted on the Crocker’s and assist teachers as they move back into tools developed and opened up in this recent website, making them freely available to virtual world. The Kingsley was able to offer teachers across the State. Thanks to the video interviews with artists, continue with its Digitization is a significant first step. When Inspirations High School Student Art Show fully launched, Teacher2Teacher will include generosity of in conjunction with the Crocker in a virtual arts integration workshops co-led by teachers format, and sponsored the 80th Crocker- in Science, History, and English Language Kingsley, Crocker’s Kingsley Juried Art Show in conjunction Arts; Gallery Bytes, which, like office hours, with Blueline Gallery in Roseville (involving are chances for teachers, parents, and students Education department virtual and in-person elements). to virtually “drop-in” and hear from a Crocker If you are interested in supporting Educator; Creative Coaching, which will allow is taking the first Teacher2Teacher, please contact Sheena teachers to book a one-on-one session with a steps to launch Link, Institutional Funding Manager, at Crocker Educator to up-level their creativity [email protected]. u quotient, and much more! Teacher2Teacher.

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 35 / VISITOR VOICES /

“ This is one of the pieces at the Crocker that hits me differently every time I visit the Museum. It’s hard to look at, which is one of the reasons I spend so much time staring. It captures “that moment” that we all ponder for ourselves and for our loved ones. This is one of the many pieces at the Crocker that I find therapeutic. ”  Stephen J. Kaltenbach (American, born 1940) Portrait of My Father, 1972–1979. Acrylic on canvas, 114 x 170 3/4 in. Crocker Art Museum purchase with contributions – Rob Stewart on Stephen Kaltenbach’s Portrait of My Father from Gerald D. Gordon, Collectors’ Guild, Anne and Malcolm McHenry, Kim Mueller and Robert J. Slobe, James R. Lenarz and other donations, 2001.85.

Crocker has been KILLING IT for a while now and the Schorr exhibit is just one more example. There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON not to see this exhibit. (other than Covid closure) I’m looking forward to the discussion!!!!

– @Dano-mantooth i on “A Tale of Two Schorrs”

So we’re having our first child in  Charles Christian Nahl (American, born Germany, 1818–1878), The Fandango, 1873. about a month, give or take a few Oil on canvas, 72 x 108 in. Crocker Art Museum, E. B. Crocker Collection, 1872.386. days, and we’re putting together his nursery and have decided to fill the What a wonderful depiction of a fandango. These walls with some of our most colorful celebrations occurred at the drop of a hat; that is, quite and intriguing art pieces. While frequently in early California (read Tirey’s “Dawn and the going through my wife’s old boxes I Dons” or any quality history of the times). This painting came across this painting and to my captures the (true) romance of it all: the splendid clothing, surprise, on the back, I see this sticker. magnificent vaquero horsemanship, overindulgent alcohol consumption, superb dancing, and even a hint of the sad So I ask her about it and she confirms sporting abuse of animals. The superlatives are apt. My next that it hung in your museum for a stop today is to review the artist’s other work. Thank you! month and I’m so pleased to know that my son will have a piece if art in – C huck and Maureen Sheppard on his room that hung on your walls. Charles Christian Nahl’s The Fandango – @kingsnog and @lcatcola i

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How has art helped you during How has art helped you during How has art helped you during COVID-19 and the stay-at-home orders? COVID-19 and the stay-at-home orders? COVID-19 and the stay-at-home orders? During these difficult times, art and the We went to see many of the Wide Open My years with the Crocker have so heightened arts allow me to get out of the everyday Walls murals. We were able to go out safely my art sensibilities that I was able to enjoy a noise in my head. When I want to find and still experience that sense of awe that whole extra layer of life during COVID … and a little peace of mind, I look through art can bring. [I] had time to finally read art books sitting my Crocker exhibition catalogs, take on my desk, like the one on the medieval What has been your favorite virtual collection at the NYC Met and Scott Shields’s a walk at the Parkway, or turn on my program or digital Crocker offering? monumental work on Thiebaud. favorite music. The walkthroughs! The closest we could get What has been your favorite virtual to being in the Museum. Also, we loved the What has been your favorite virtual program or digital Crocker offering? Crocker's pitch for John Oliver's modern program or digital Crocker offering? I enjoyed everything that was distributed masterpieces! My favorite Zoom offerings have been the online pertaining to the Thiebaud exhibit. Highlight tours of the Crocker’s current What work of art do you most look exhibits. Thank you curators Scott Shields, What work of art do you most look forward to seeing on your next visit? William Breazeale, and Jayme Yahr. forward to seeing on your next visit? Sojourner Truth. You can feel her power I am generally attracted to all the and her pride. It's impossible to not want to What work of art do you most look forward California art at the Crocker and look stand in Rapunzel, which is kind of fitting to seeing on your next visit? forward to revisiting that collection when considering its theme of addiction! Every time I visit the Crocker I pass through the museum reopens. the tranquillity of the Historic Building to visit my screen-saver “in person,” i.e., Maria van Oosterwyck’s 17th-century Dutch work Roses and Butterfly. Dave loves to visit the California Impressionists gallery.

crockerart.org MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG 2021 ARTLETTER 37 COMING OCTOBER 3, 2021 – JANUARY 9, 2022 Monet to Matisse French Masterworks from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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Claude Monet, Village Street, ca. 1869–1871. Oil on canvas, 17 x 25 5/8 in. Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Museum purchase from Cornelia Ritchie and Ritchie Trust No. 4 provided through a gift from the Moss Family Fund, 1996.2.6.

38 Thank you for supporting the Crocker! 2019–20 Annual Report

DEAR MEMBERS,

he start of a new year offers a chance to review the prior transform lives through the power of art. Together, we brought T years’ activities and for us to provide you, our committed art and arts education out of the Museum and into the homes and supporters, with a brief look at all we accomplished together. The hands of the general public, including those who needed it most. Annual Report summarizes the previous fiscal year (July 1, 2019 – We will continue to offer many of those virtual and hands-on June 30, 2020) and highlights the impact we made, as well as the experiences in the months ahead. thousands of members and supporters who made it possible. Your support makes this possible, and for that I thank you. Last year saw many highlights, including over 1,000 artworks Through your generosity, the Crocker can bring people together added to the Crocker’s collection, nearly 900 programs produced and connect them in unexpected ways with art, ideas, each other, for students and teachers, and a dynamic slate of exhibitions, and the world around them. including Pueblo Dynasties: Master Potters from Matriarchs to Contemporaries, When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California, Granville Redmond: The Eloquent With gratitude, Palette, and American Expressions / African Roots: Akinsanya Kambon’s Ceramic Sculpture. Chelsea Larson We also faced many challenges, including a mandated closure Director of Development starting in March 2020. However, we found that most challenges also brought opportunity. With the support of members, donors, docents, and volunteers, we were able to develop new ways to

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Beyondthe Numbers

1,082 works of art were acquired including 293 pieces by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and 106 by women.

Eight exhibitions opened, of which four featured artists of color, artists who identify as having a disability, and artists from Indigenous Artist Akinsanya Kambon held a lecture to discuss his work and his exhibition American Expressions/African Roots: Akinsanya Kambon’s Ceramic Sculpture. populations.

The Student and The exhibition When I Community Exhibition Remember I See Red: space hosted six American Indian Art and shows, including The Activism in California was Journey of Hope, accompanied by which portrayed a docent colloquium, an real-life stories of open poetry night, living with mental a symposium featuring 20 health challenges. Native American artists Luis Genaro Garcia, Oh Say Can you See, 2018. Acrylic on newspaper collage, and activists, and a free 18 x 24 in. From the California State University, Sacramento College of Arts and Letters Faculty Exhibition. family festival with nearly 2,000 attendees.

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2019 30,105 students, teachers, and parents served through 867 programs, activities, and services before the Museum closed to the public, and 3,867 were served virtually through 112 activities between March and June 2020.

Designed in partnership with local artists and distributed by essential service workers, Color Us Hopeful: Coloring Book aimed to provide inspiration to community members who may be feeling especially isolated, unsettled, and disconnected.

2,780 coloring books were distributed for free at 19 community sites.

During the Museum's closure from March – June, a total of 134 programs and activities served 4,232 participants, including exclusive virtual talks for our Director's Circle members.

Karuk Youth Dancers at We Are Here: A Festival of Contemporary Native American Art.

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Annual Donors

It is with sincere gratitude that we recognize the following donors whose support received between July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020, allows the Crocker Art Museum to bring people together and connect them in unexpected ways with art, ideas, each other, and the world around them.

ANNUAL GIFTS William and Jane Koenig Melinda and Clement Kong Joanie M. Krizman $100,000 and above Emily Leff and James Davis Ted and Melza Barr Dorothy and Norm* Lien Estate of Loren G. Lipson, M.D. Mike Lien and Darcy Ketchum Anne* and Malcolm McHenry Pat Mahony and Randy Getz Alan Templeton Nancy* and Dennis Marks Gabilan Foundation Cynthia Teixeira The McClatchy Company Foundation $50,000 – $99,999 Joan and Richard F. Gann UC Davis Carole McCook Grey Gables Foundation Mark M. Glickman and Parker White Janet Mohle-Boetani and and Charitable Trust Lanette M. McClure Mark Manasse Hughey Phillips, LLP Will H. Green, M.D. and $2,500 – $4,999 Clifford Popejoy and Antonia Vorster Western Health Advantage Martin Palomar Anonymous Simone Miller Rathe and Mark Rathe Kathleen Grant, M.D. and Norma Allison Karen and David Roughton $25,000 – $49,999 Thomas Jackson, M.D. Chao and Gagandeep Arneja Sacramento Pioneer Association Bank of America Dr. Kathleen J. Greene Elizabeth and Russell Austin Pamela G. Saltenberger Susan K. Edling Raymond Gundlach and Chris Ann Bachtel Charles Schepel and Pam and Steve Eggert Laurie Wood-Gundlach Jo Ann and Solon Barbis D. Gary Waterhouse Marcy Friedman Dr. M.J. Hamilton and David Reed Katherine Bardis-Miry and Bay Miry David and Ann Schultze Victor Graf Ted Harris and Melissa Conner Christopher Befumo Patricia and David Schwartz Estate of Patricia Hill The Historical Collections Robert and Susan Benedetti Christine and Gerald Seaman Linda Lawrence Council of California Art Carol and Roger Berry Guy M. & Jacqueline C. Sheridan Nancy K. Lawrence David Hornik and Eduardo Blanco Memorial Fund of the Sacramento Genevieve and Kyle Lipson Pamela Miller-Hornik Fred A. and Mary C. Bliss Region Community Foundation The James and Susan McClatchy Dan and Gwenna Howard Paul and Renee Bollinger Jeffrey Spahn and Paul Bontekoe Fund of the Sacramento Region Patricia and Donald Ingoglia Family Jean and Robert Bonar Wayne Thiebaud Community Foundation Gloria Jones Roberta and Michael Brown Denise and Donald Timmons Mary Lou Stone Sandra L. Jones CAL Humanities Sharon Usher and David Townsend James and Joyce Teel Jane and Michael Jonsson Lorna Meyer Calas and Dennis Calas Laura and Robert Wendel U.S. Bank Jennifer and Edward Lee Robert Clegg and Jorge Rey-Prada Helen and Frank Wheeler Jake and Joan Leineke Beckie and Martin Clevenger Kazuyo Yonemoto and Harold Wright $10,000 – $24,999 Sheila Martin-Stone* Glenda and Dustin Corcoran Pamela Heid Zaiss and Conrad Zaiss Anonymous Susan McClatchy James and Susan Craig Margaux and Robert McMillan Stacey Leung Crawford and Barbara Arnold and Henry Go $5,000 – $9,999 Estate of Charlotte Barkman Fred and Linda Meyers Leland Crawford Anonymous Mary Ann Beekhuis Mary Miner Lois and John Crowe Tracy and James Beckwith Yvonne Boseker Gloria Naify Brad and Marcy Daniel Joseph Bevloli IV Susie and Jim Burton Bobbi and Dick Nathanson Greg Darrah and Stefanie Fricano Linda Brandenburger Lynne Cannady and David Ford* Teresa and Richard Niello, Jr. Cecilia Delury and Vince Jacobs Dan Brunner Simon K. Chiu Janet Poole Dixon Gallery & Gardens Barbara J. Campbell Claudia D. Coleman Susan and Paul Prudler Patti L. Donlon Margaret and Bill Campbell Marge and Joe Dobrowolski Maggie Roth Roger Dreyer and Crocker Art Museum Docent Council Sylvia Fitzgerald, ISA AM Estelle G. Saltzman Carol Wieckowski Dreyer Claudia Cummings Estate of Earl Fong Randall Sater Michael and Lindy Dunlavey Lynne and Glen Cunningham Franklin Templeton Investments Mary Anne Schendzelos Scarlet La Rue Edber and Kathleen and James Deeringer Patty French Estate of Christina Schulz Harvey Edber Barbara and Charlie Demmon Genovese Burford & Brothers Earlene and Herb Seymour Karen and David Ewing Sandra and Bram Dijkstra David Gibson and William Ishmael Betsy and Todd Stone Daniel E. Farley and Robert L. Glos Claudia and Neil Doerhoff The Jeffrey Horvitz Foundation Eric and Laurie Struck Sandra and Steven Felderstein Donald P. Dorfman William and Barbara Hyland Kimi Sue Swaback Laura and Rick Fergerson Edenhurst Gallery

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Ann and Jim Fish Dr. James W. Wells and Katherine H. Crow Michelle Hill Roger and Florence Fong Dr. Patricia Will Kristen L. Dahl James Hollenback Mark L. Friedman and Ryan Wheeler Christine and George Dariotis Gary and Eva Incaudo Marjorie Solomon Kristy Wiese and Kasey Schimke Anne Dasch Michael and Betsy Inchausti Kimberly Garza and Daniel Stanush Jim and Alice Woodside Sharon Dauer Tony and Mia Ingoglia Barbara and Michael Genovese Sandra and Franklin Yee Laurie and Bill Davis Inspire Charter Schools Théa Dziuk Givens Sally Davis and E. Jane White Marijane and Dean Jacobs Karen L. Griffin $1,500 – $2,499 Jonathan Deeringer and Robyn Powell Bindu Jaduram Lisa Guirguis and John Lee Anonymous The Dobaks Amanda Johnson and James Muck Phyllis M. Hammer Dr. Jose Abad and Gwendolyn Doebbert and Theresa Riviera Jurado Mary Hargrave Elizabeth Welsh Abad Richard Epstein and Felipe Jurado Karen and Rod Hass Dona and James* Affleck Kathryn Doi and James Gold Jennifer Kaye and Eric Seifert Chris and Cheryl Holben Maria Alcala and Kaitlyn Garcia Chandra Domich and Daniel Domich Ann and Tom Kerr Gary T. Johns and John D. Schneider Lexis and David Allen Matt Donaldson and Steve Kyriakis Ric Kersey and Michelle Sekula Ernie and Muriel Johnson Kathleen and Michelle Anapolsky Leo and Heather Dubinetskiy Jamie Khan and George Steffes Kathaleen and Daniel Johnson Sam and Sharon Anapolsky Mary and Claude Duplat Kit Kirkpatrick Erika and Derek Jones Eric J. Astacaan and Hanh and Gerald Egan Gloria Knopke Lial A. Jones Michael W. Butler Jane and Jeff Einhorn Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle Shawn Joost Merle Axelrad Norris Evans der Bundesrepublik Gary and Jillian King Margot Shinnamon Bach Sonia Evers Chelsea and Karlton Larson Mary Louise and Rodney A. Klein and David Bach Donald Fitzgerald and Robert and Suzie Lauer Estate of Nancy Lynne Kreps Judy Ballester Kathleen Thompson Fitzgerald Dixie Laws and Thomas Kuhtz Kimberly and Timothy Lien Linda and Kenneth Lee Deborah Mac Millan and Paul and Alice Lee Donna Fontaine Janet Lial Garry Maisel and Mark Ulm David Lowe Pamela R. Mallory Elisabeth and Donald Lyman Barbara Marcotte and John Woodling Catherine MacMillan Kris Martin and Wilford Middleton Keith and Odette Madriago Richard Martland Amelia Manderscheid Theodore and Kathleen McCade Roger Mann Candace McGahan and Susie Mathews Louise Simpson Judy McConnell Val J. McMichael Judith McLaughlin and Dr. Linda and Mr. Steven Merksamer Greg Ohanesian Mimi Miller Shell Mercurio and Paul Shantic Chester A. Newland Frank and Elizabeth Meyer Sedef and Laurence O’Connell Marcy Meyer Lynnea Olsen Sheree Meyer, Ph.D. Ose Family Fund of the Sacramento Donna Miller and General Davie, Jr. Region Community Foundation H. David Moehring Mitchell and Teri Ostwald Lori Abbott Moreland and John Abbott Ronald G. Pomares and William O. and Susan W.* Morris Marilyn Mahoney Robert and Deborah Moskovitz Jennifer and Josh Pulliam Elizabeth Moulds R. Scott and Jayne Rasmussen Rosemary and Robert Mundhenk Jim and Sue Robison John and Susan Myers Benjamin Roble James and Carlin Naify Patricia and Artagnan Rodriguez Karen Neuwald Lois Ann and Martin Rosenberg Kathryn Newell and Chandra Roughton and Edward Dudensing Kenneth Roughton-LeRoy Leesa Speer Barish and Joseph Barish Nanette Fowler and John and Misako Pearson Robert E. Scarlett Connie and Paul Batterson Christopher Terrazas Debbie Press-Lewis and John Lewis The Setzer Foundation Marjorie and Larry Booth Dr. and Mrs. Gautam N. Gandhi Barry and Lois Ramer Elizabeth H. Shattuck Debbe and Mark Bowles Rosanna Garcia and Jeff Slodowitz Raven’s Corner Museum George L. Siller and Juliana Morotti Edith and Stephen Brandenburger Jan Geiger Quality Framing Chrisa Pappas Sioukas and Susan and Charles Brownridge David Geremia and Marshall and Maureen Rice Dean J. Sioukas Susan Buck Maureen Reedy-Geremia John Roberts Helene and John Skratt Nancy Buening and Melanie Loo Brian Gibbs Joseph D. Rodota Glenn W. Sorensen, Jr. Family John and Ellie Cary John and Lane Giguiere Roy C. Rose Nikke V. Sosnick William Chambers Stephen Goff and Marcia Augsburger Skip and Shirley Rosenbloom Keith Springer Jim Charlton and Jane Robb Hedy Govenar Cecelia Royal Thea Stidum Simi and Barry Chehrazi Kenneth and Lynn Hall Don Sagner and Yoko O’Brien Susan and Michael Stuart Christopher Citko and Kimberly Ubick Mark and Susan Hambly Barry Sakata and Barbara Shin Ruona Jack and Diane Stuppin Terri Clark and Martin Lay Bill Hannon Foundation D. Michael and Betsy Schoenfeld Lynda and Chris Taylor Erick Cooke, Adrienne Graham Alfred C. Harrison, Jr. David Seals Michael and Julie Teel and Adele Graham Eileen Hayes Monica and Scott Shapiro Frederick and Nancy Teichert Carole Cory and Jan Stevens Steven Hearst and Susan Haake Anne and Texas Smith Judge Brian R. Van Camp Allison P. Coudert Mark and Meredith Henderson James and Suzette Smith and Diane D. Miller Robin and Richard Coyle Patricia Henderson Randall and Sharon Sommer Cynthia Van Horne Thomas Craven and Patricia Wong Claudia Hess Nancy Stockman Renee Vlitos-Rowe and Kevin Rowe Heidi and Daniel Crosbie Elizabeth Hill John Strizek and Lydia Hastings

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Marc and Carole Sussman William Bronston and Lisa Levering Lester Fleming, Jr. and Pat Busher Jack and Eblis Ogden Nancy and Tom Swanson Augusta and Kelly Brothers Sunny Foster and James Lawson Pearl Osecheck Patty and Joe Symkowick Graham Brownstein and Dana Gray Tania Fowler Kenji and Elizabeth Ota Robert Teel Susan Burr and Buzz Breedlove Susan Gambaro and Jim Riggs Eileen Otsuji and Mike Namba Gregory D. Thatch and Brookes and Max Byrd Anne Geraghty and Barbara and Douglas Patino Francine Morgan-Voyce Patricia Campbell and Peter Caton Patricia Marchand James and Marilyn Pearce Linda and Ronald Tochterman Elizabeth Capell Cynthia Gerber The Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation Ann and James Tracy Gloria Cardenas Okeanos Gerell and Jill and Michael Pease Shirlee Tully Vincent Catalano and Kerrie Kelly Nyonnowen Greene Maija Peeples-Bright and Lowell Pickett Denise Verbeck CCS Fund Raising Dr. Thomas and Robin Leddy Giustina Erica Pham and Manuel Alvarez Kathy and Bill Vetter Jeff Chambers Mari and Arnold Golub Patsy and Williams Pinney Francy Wallace and Le Roy and Bonnie Chatfield Patricia Grant and Ruth Rezos Kellie and Jeff Randle Norman Marshall Debbi and Glenn Christensen Don and Joyce Gray Jim Randlett and Laurie Nelson Dale and Renee Waters Scot Clark Susen Grossman David Rater A.J. Watson Lex Coffroth Zarou and Hanns Haesslein James D. and Lori K. Richardson Tom Weborg and Frank Cook and Barbara Hays Cook Heidi Halderman Jessica Roberson Sandra Greenberg Singer Keith Coolidge and Jennifer Persike Roy Dean Hardy Rafael and Sabitre Rodriguez Darby Williams and Julia Bell Johnnie Lou and Michael Corlew Terry and Deborah Harvego Patrick Romano and Allyson Sage Thomas and Susan Willoughby Deborah and Alan Corr Albert & Elaine Hellenthal Designated Bob and Shirley Rosenberg Luke Wilson and Mai Thu Bui Laurie Cotulla Arts Fund of the Sacramento Dianna and Patrick Ryan Brian Witherell Ruth Craft and Ken Cusenza Region Community Foundation Otto Saltenberger Kerry and Sam Wood Lyn and Jim Crouch Michiyo Heller Susan Savage James Yasso and Sandy Burton Yasso Ione Cutter and Margot Cutter Noel Hinde Diane Scanlon Gloria and Donald Yost Chris and Dana Daubert Frederick and Tieu-Bich Hodges Amy Scherschligt and Heidi Grasty Robert and Margaret Davenport Michael Hopper and Virginia L. Pier Patsy Schiff $600 – $1,499 Katie Day James Houpt Gretchen Schnabel Anonymous Sally Sterud Day Peggy Fox Ingram and Jack Ingram Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick Diane Abbey and James McGrew Lupe De La Torre John and Lynda Jackson Sharon Shiraga and Eric Ernst Jim and Deborah Alley Ralph and Antoinette de Vere White Leslie and Matthew Jaime Dean Simonton Judith Alsop Tony and Eli DeCristoforo Clara James and Cheryl James Suzanne and Randolph Siverson Seth Ammerman Gail Dellagnena Denise and David Jared Christine Skeoch M. E. Anderson Ana-Paula DeOliveira Clara Jewell Alice and Michael Smith Melva and Stephen Arditti Ronald and Kristin Dick Barbara Johnson Gary Smith and David Ligare Thomas and Elizabeth Atkins Mary Doak Glee Johnson and Gregory S. Geeting Julie and Barry Smooke Atthowe Fine Art Services Patty and Dennis Dong Barbara and Clarence Kado Araceli and Eric Solis Patti Baggett and Josh Horowitz Jay Drury and Kat Baccus Jim and Debi Kassis Patricia Drosins Solomon Richard Barancik Art and Kathryn Dublin Ben Katz and Kristen Miranda Frances Spivy-Weber and Judy Barrett Patricia and Walter Edwards Charlotte and Martin Keale Michael Weber Cal Barwick and Karen Poirier-Brode Steve and Cynthia Edwards Susan Keeney Evelyn and David Spottiswood Steven Bennett Allison and Joseph ElGuindy John Kehne Elizabeth St. Goar Gerri and David Berg Vince Elliott Frederick and Robin Kesich Philip and Jan Stohr Denise and Robert Borcyckowski Randy and Linda Eslick John and C. Gayle Killey Daria and Mark Stoner Julie Bornstein Patricia Farley James and Beate Kirk Marilyn Szulman-Jones and Bowker Family Trust Fund of Shelly Faura and Tom Forrester Gina Knox Michael Szulman the Sacramento Region Janet Feil Catheryn Koss Hayata Takeshita Community Foundation Nancy and Kurt Findeisen Pramila and Indru Kriplani Renee and Owen Taylor Nancy and Alan Brodovsky Five Star Bank Beverly and Ronald Lamb Gillian Teichert Joyce and Thomas Leddy Edith Thacher and Charles Routt Lyn and Maria Livingston Bob Thompson and Elaine Bowers Allen and Linda Luger Michael and Nancy Tooley Barbara and Dennis Luther Kelly Ullrickson-Fugina Susan Lyon and Sarah Phelan and Kevin Fugina Neil MacLean and Sue Carey John Walker Bruce and Laurie Maclin R. Wallace Family The Ed and Betty Manoyan Marilyn Belk Wallis and Foundation Edward Wallis Harvey and Linda Matlof James J. Watkins and Jan Linver Congresswoman Doris Matsui Cynthia and Brian Weick Keith and Kathleen McBride Sally Weiler and Tom Rasmussen McMaster Family of Lodi Diane West Jerry and Gayle Merksamer Lindsay Weston Karen and Roy Michel Joan Frye Williams Mary Joyce Mitchell Ted Wolter and Jennifer Teel-Wolter Patricia Morgan Lucinda Woodward Alan and Marylee Moritz Joseph Yaeger Dave Mowery and Kerri Aiello Wendy York and Ardavan Aslie Victor and Debra Muro Susan and Reed Youmans Mary Murphy and Terry Reagan William Zeile Howard Nathan Ann Nickum Ken Noack, Jr.

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Dee Contreras and Joann Bauer Karen Frost Linda Cook Margaret Gabil Lynn Cook Esther Gajarian Susan and George Cook Lynne Galin and Michael Kabakov Susanna Cooper and Eric Douglas Tina and Theo Gallier Janet Cornelius and Nancy Voss David and Dorothy Gamst Dorothy Cousins and Brian Toole Shelly Garone and Tony Cantelmi Debbie Covert and Meghan Russell Joel and Josh Garzoli David and Linda Coward Carole Gates Colleen Craig Warren Gayou and Nadell Gayou Randy Cram Mary Geach Barbara Crist Merry and Jon Geil Chris and Laurie Crutchfield Peter Georgas and Robert Roof Susan Crutchfield and Paul Crutchfield Raminder and Amardeep Gill Jose Cueto and Anita Prietto Michael and Katherine Gillogley Diane Cummins and Steve Szalay Mike and Jeanne Glad Karen and Robert Curtis Laurie and Laurence Goldman Linda Beech Cutler Julie and Joe Gonzales Cheryl Dahlin Wanda Lee Graves and Victoria and Fred Dalkey Stephen Duscha Marian Dalsey, M.D. Anne Patricia Gray Brett Daly and Alexander Daly Christopher and Carol Gray Erik Daniells and Sara Shelley Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Green Thomas and Ila Darling Zoe Grossman Robert and Carole Davenport Sherry and Stephen Grubman $300 – $599 Megan Blackwell Chris Boyles David Gus Guichard and Anonymous George* Y. and LaVona* J. Blair Carol and Walt Davis Esteban Fernandez Gomez David and Kaye Abbey Nina Mansfield Blaylock Margaret Davison and Thomas Sobel Cara Gulati and Cathy Feenstra Vida and Gordon Adelman Martha Bleshman Karen and Wilford Day Jane and James Hagedorn Margaret E. Ahern and Catherine and Clint Bodene Brenda and Grant Deary Bob and Emily Hall Bobby Medina Carole Bodnar and Darryl Freeman Robert and Susan DeBruin Celia and Seth Hall Kelly and Cy Airo The Boggan Family Gary and Sandra Detelich Edward Hall and Warren Lindeleaf Katherine and Jan Akins Christina Boggs-Chavira and Mary and Les Stephens DeWall Kathleen Hamilton John and Alice Albeck Francisco Chavira Roger and Marjorie Dickinson Elizabeth Hammond and Ralph and Teresa Aldredge Caroline Bolton and Larry Bolton Eric Louis and Sam Dickson Randall Strossen Barbara Alexander Sarah Bowling Julie Didion and John Webre Tricia Harline and Matt Harline Larry Alexander Linda and Marshall Brewer Bonnie Dier Donna and David Harris Patti and Steve Alverson Janice and Adam Bridge Debby Dillon Michelle Kuo Harris and James and Jacqueline Ames Karen Broido Robert and Cynthia Dimand Fedolia Harris John Angell and Emily Nahat Ellen Broms Kathy Domek Kay and Rick Harse Ann Angelo Ed Broneske and Monika Ponce Linda and Christine Downing Kathleen Hart Elinor Anklin and George Harsch Emilie and Jonathan Brosin Brigitte Driller Virginia and David Hass Theresa Arciniega and Fred Turner Brenda and Fritz Brown Leslie Dunsworth Alison Hastings and Jeff Graham Kathleen Asay Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Brown Barbara and Jonathan Durst Michael Haviland and James Austin Kelley Hickel Brown and Bill Brown John and Patricia Dusel Barbara J. Haviland Elizabeth Axelgard Kevin and Sheila Brown Terry and Susan Eager Jennifer Hayes and Mary Rose Barbara Bachmann Linda Brown Deborah Edgar Stephen Hayhurst Joy Baird and Lily Young Daniel Brzovic Robert Effinger Joy Hays and Raimee Hays Romer Dian and Frederic Baker Geraldine Buehler Dorothy and James Elam Erika Heald and Lewis Sievers Sharon Ball and Roger Young Peter Buehler and Kati Buehler Annette Emery and Patrick Cody Scott Heckes and Garrett Abben Rebecca Ballew and Ace Wright Lavjay Butani Julie and Brent Enck Rick Heide and Deborah Pond-Heide Frances Bard Shelly Butler Bill and John Eng Debra Heinrich Jacqueline Barlow and John McTiernan Case Butterman and Jan Schori Don and Nancy Erman Tamara Heisey-Collins Helene & Fred Bartig Family Fund Shelly and Christopher Bykowski Chris Espinosa and John Collins of the Sacramento Region Janet Carlson and John Bailey Wendy and Eric Fadness Spencer Helfen Community Foundation Lynn and August Carlson Jeff Farley and Michael Tentis Mark and Sharon Helmar Debra Bassett Doris Tetz Carpenter and Anne Fenkner and Jennifer Garland Mark and Sandra Henigan Rebecca Baumann and Dan McVeigh Alexander Carpenter Selma Fields Russell Henly and Martha Turner Richard Bay Mary Alice and Bruce Carswell Margery and Bill Findlay Gretchen Hess and Bob Miles Lela S. Bayley and Tim Stenvick Crystal Carter and Oliver Kollar Jon Finkler and Liesl Finkler Thomas and Jane Hiltunen Gregory and Jo Anne Bearden Lacy Carter and Brendan McGuire Randy Fish & Family Jennifer and Brennan Hines Dennis Beck and Chris Beck Kammy Caruss and Eric Pedroza Laura and David Fisher Susan Hoeffel and Ruth McDonald Belinda Beckett and Norm Hile Colleen Casey Nicholas and Sandra Fittinghoff Buzz and Mary Claire Hoever Cynthia Beckwith and Alisa Beckwith Roy Castellini and Jon Williams Jacquelyn and Ronald Flores Kyle and Anne Hoffman Bellacera Studios Dianne and Wesley Catlin Norman Fong Kathryn Hogan and Charmie Hogan Karen Benson and Molly Benson Chris and Janet Chediak Christine Foreman Barbara Holland Amerish and Janine Bera Scott Christensen and Mark Boedtker Robert Foster Diane and Julian Holt Debra and Cliff Berg Malcolm Clark and Judith Clark Jane Fox and Bob Garcia Sandra Hoover Lisa Joy Berg and Elaine Hoffman Michele Clark and Paul Simmons Ken and Sally Freedlander Janice and Maryann Hopson Philip and Michelle Bernstein Linda Clifford Alison and Jim Fritzsche Maria and Forrest Riley Horan David Bianco Verna and Don Cole Julie Frodahl Peter Horton and Jane de Leon

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Donald Houser and Patricia and James Leet Linda and Tim McKenna Melanie and Jason Park Kathleen Wilkinson Stanley and Marion Leff Mary McKinnon and Greg Krekelberg Carol and Gerry Parker Howard Family Fund Kay Lehr Mary and Sam McPherson Brenda and Chris Paros-Griffin Linda and Charles Howell Michele Leong and John Chin Laura Mendez and Jeffrey Bruner Pataki-Hubbard Family Paula Huber and Francis Sheehan Susan Cochrane Levitsky Rachel Mendoza and Louis Lane Rosemary and Brian Peets Elaine Hudson and Mathew Hudson Martha Lewis and Dennis Fenwick Rebecca Mesker and Kurt Picillo Dr. Patricia Jones Penn Sara Hunt and Josh Hunt Roger Lieberman and Carolyn and Daniel Meza Mike and Gail Pereira Suzie and Patrick Hunt Ardeania Mortensen Patti and Mike Michel-Evleth Elaine Pesce and Eloise DiPietro Ann Hurd and Stephen Mock David and Ruth Lindgren Larry and Sandra Miller Pete Pierson Cynthia Ingram Eva, John and Madison Lisle Tamika and William Jahmal Miller Patricia and Thomas Pinkos Tom and Sybille Irwin Laurel and David Lively Margaret and Richard Mills Kevin Pressey Darlene Isbell and George Johnston Doris and George Loughner Stephanie Mitchell Andrew Prints Anita Jackson Ronald Louie and Hollis Wilson-Louie Linda Moe Judith and Michael Profumo Francine Jackson Lily and Doug Lowe David Moen Maryann and Daniel Rabovsky Matthew and Leslie Jacobs Laurie A. Lucier and Jenny and Scott Mohler Marianne Ramer Patricia Jacques Stephen Zimmerman Elaine and Kenneth Moody Mel* and Leta* Ramos Family Ijaz Jamall Catherine Turrill Lupi and Alberto Lupi Beatrice Moore Pamela Ramos and Shelly Morris Emily James and John Brennan Dave and Rachel Lyman Diane Moore Daniel Ratcliff Tammi James and Laura Winemiller Gordon and Jeanie MacAulay Patrick Moore and Karen Lindfors Monika Ray and Naveen Atray Walt James and Judith James Steven and Lisa Mackay Kathleen and Joan Moran Jerry and Lee Reedy Emilia Jankowski S. K. Macomber and Mary M. Jones Kevin Morrill Allison Reid Jakkrit Jarasjakkrawhal and Daisy Mah and John Hickey Catharine and Peter Morris Gema Reyes and Maria Costa Robert D. Snider Jacob Marcus Patricia and Richard Moses Ligaya Reyes-Ibanez Alice and Timothy Jarboe Jean Marcy and James Uber Francine Moskovitz Kristi Rhodes and Jenna Laura and Brian Jenkins Vicki Marie and Forrest Reed Christopher Motley and Trudy Baltz Swartzendruber Mary Jennings Paula and John Marsh Donna Moyer and Keith McFarland Kimarie and Jud Riggs Liming Jin Angelina Martin and Gustavo Martin Angelica and Andrew Murray Tobin Roat Jo Ann Johnson Kathleen and Steven Martinson Peter J. Musto* John Robbins John Johnson and Douglas Patton Thomas and Bonnie Marx Maria Nemeth and Rita Saenz Susanne Roberts Lynn Johnson Michelle Masoner and Richard Gould Kent Newton and Bill Slaton Marcialyn Robinowitz Beth Jones and Lynda E. 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Lefkovitz Charles and Elizabeth Kuehner Sonia Schink and Patricia A. Schink Dwayne LaFon Kendall Schinke Carol and Phil Laird Greg Schmidt William Lam Marchetta Schneider Dorothy and Brian Landsberg Jordan Schnitzer Holly and Erik Langeland Linda and Jerry Schroeder Sharon and Keith Larick Gisela Schulz and Joubert Jones Sandy and Rob Larson Carolyn Scroggin Lasher Foundation, Inc. Raymond Seamans and Ruth Elkins Shari and Mark Lasher Deborah Seiler and James Hodges Madeline and Stephen Lasley Selland Family Restuarants Toni Lavelle Blair and Liz Shahbazian Linda Lawrence Stephanie and Bruce Shaw Carol Ledbetter June Shepherd Nancy P. Lee Scott Shershow and Frances Dolan Phyllis Lee and Spencer Leong Janet S. Shibamoto-Smith and Skip and Judi Lee David Glenn Smith

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Country, City, and Sea: Dutch Romantic Hands and Earth: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics and Hague School Paintings from the SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 – APRIL 24, 2022 Beekhuis Gift Featuring an in-depth selection of works by master Japanese ceramic artists, this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see significant examples of avant-garde THROUGH MAY 2, 2021 approaches to clay. Seven of the show's 35 artists are considered "Living Natural Treasures," a title bestowed by the Japanese government that indicates the highest The Splendor of Germany: 18th-Century level of mastery in one's chosen field. Their ceramics are considered some of Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum the most aesthetically and technically innovative in the world, though they often THROUGH MAY 9, 2021 incorporate traditions that began thousands of years ago. Monet to Matisse: French Masterworks Legends from Los Angeles: from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Betye, Lezley, and Alison Saar in the Crocker Collection OCTOBER 3, 2021 – JANUARY 9, 2022 One of the most revolutionary movements in 19th-century art, the effects of THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2021 French Impressionism are still being felt today. Artists like Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, and Alfred Sisley re-examined their world and ways to depict Spirit Lines: Helen Hardin Etchings it, creating new subjects and new perspectives — from plein air landscapes to THROUGH MAY 16, 2021 scenes of Parisians at leisure. Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of Impressionism is organized by the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. The Edge of Elegance: Towns, Trains, and Terrain Early California Prints Porcelains by Elsa Rady from the Pope Collection THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2021 OCTOBER 31, 2021 – JANUARY 30, 2022 Drawn from a recent gift of over 200 prints and original works on paper, this Louis Comfort Tiffany: exhibition examines the history of California from maps and depictions of Gold Treasures from the Driehaus Collection Rush towns to the travel and urban scenes of San Francisco. Featuring a variety JUNE 6 – SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 of printmaking techniques, the exhibition documents the difficult realities of building California, with under-told narratives of life and labor that provide a For America: more complete picture of the state’s history. Paintings from the Stephen De Staebler: Masks and Monumental Figures National Academy of Design NOVEMBER 21, 2021 – APRIL 3, 2022 JULY 3 – OCTOBER 3, 2021 Stephen De Staebler (1933–2011) was an internationally celebrated sculptor and a pivotal figure in the Bay Area Figurative and California clay movements. Over the course of five decades, the artist created powerful, deeply symbolic sculptures in clay and bronze that merged ancient and modern vocabularies while capturing the physical and spiritual struggles inherent to the human condition.