Joslyn Art Museum's 2012 Annual Report and Year
Joslyn Art Museum
2 0 1 2 A N N U A L R E P O R T Annual Report January 1 - December 31, 2012 Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102-1292 Telephone 402-342-3300 Facsimile 402-342-2376 www.joslyn.org Museum Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 am-4 pm Thursday 10 am-8 pm Sunday noon-4 pm Closed Monday and major holidays. Extended hours for some special exhibitions. Museum Admission $8 adults; $6 senior citizens (62+) and college students (with ID); $5 ages 5-17; free for children ages four and younger and Joslyn members. Group rates available. Public admitted free Saturdays 10 am-noon. Additional charge for some special exhibitions.
On the Cover, Top to Bottom (Details): Robert Henri (American, 1865–1929), Consuelo in Black, 1924, oil on canvas, Anonymous gift, 2012.6; Dr. Edward Bleiberg of the Brooklyn Museum in the To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum exhibition galleries during the Members Preview; Skinner Magnet Center students and teachers react to a presentation by author/artist Chris Raschka; Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation Members Preview OUR MISSION Joslyn Art Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the visual arts of the highest quality, fostering appreciation and enjoyment of art for the benefit of a diverse audience.
OUR VISION To be cherished and respected as a premier art museum.
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Executive Robert D. Bates Committee Lynne D. Boyer Susan S. Butler John P. Nelson Chairman Sylvia B. Cohn Mary D. Daugherty Wayne Gary Gates Steve Erwin Vice Chairman Charles F. Heider Bryan E. Slone Beverly Maurer Secretary Lenore Polack Kirk L. Kellner Karen Riley Treasurer Thompson H. Rogers
Wallace R. Weitz Howard L. Hawks David Wiesman Nancy C. Webster
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION BOARD
James R. Young Robert D. Bates Chairman Richard Putnam John P. Nelson
1 COLLECTIONS
Acquisitions Paintings Jules Breton (French, 1827–1906), Two Young Women Picking Grapes (Study for The Vintage at Château Lagrange), 1862, oil on canvas, 23¼ x 19¼ inches, Museum purchase with funds from The Jack Drew Endowment for 18th- and 19th-Century Art, 2012.1
Robert Henri (American, 1865–1929), Consuelo in Black, 1924, oil on canvas, 32 x 26 inches, Anonymous gift, 2012.6 Prints & Photographs Mark Ruwedel (American, born 1954), nine images from the series “Railroad Cuts,” 1996–2005, gelatin silver prints, 16 x 20 inches each, from Westward the Course of Empire, Museum purchase with funds from the James Art Acquisition Fund, 2012.2.1-.9 Mark Ruwedel (American, born 1954), nine images from the series “Railroad Grades,” 1996–2004, gelatin silver prints, 16 x 20 inches each, from Westward the Course of Empire, Museum purchase with funds from the James Art Acquisition Fund, 2012.3.1-.9 Eugène Leroux (French, 1807–1863), lithographer, after Karl Bodmer (Swiss, 1809–1893), Unidentified Man (After KBA 254), ca. 1850, lithograph, 11½ x 8 inches, Gift of John A. Valdrighi, 2012.4 Birger Sandzén (American, born Sweden, 1871–1954), In the Foothills, ca. 1930s, linocut, 12 x 15¾ inches, Gift of Nebraska Secretary of State John and Carol Gale, 2012.7.1
Charles B. Rogers (American, 1911–1987), Eden Valley Landscape, ca. 1950s, etching, 8¾ x 12 inches, Gift of Nebraska Secretary of State John and Carol Gale, 2012.7.2
Charles B. Rogers (American, 1911–1987), Prairie Shanty, ca. 1950s, linocut, 8 x 10¼ inches, Gift of Nebraska Secretary of State John and Carol Gale, 2012.7.3 Asian Art Kondo Yuzo (Japanese, 1902–1985), Tsubo, ca. 1960, ceramic, 8 x 7⅝ (diam.) inches, Gift of Mark Wiesman, 2012.5
2 DONORS Donor gifts are to Joslyn Art Museum and the Joslyn Art Museum Foundation.
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Trekell Jo Anderson Jeanette and Lawrence James Dorothy and Stanley Truhlsen Joan Angotti Gilbert Johnson Dorothy and Allan Tubach The Anschutz Foundation Richard Jourdan Alice Ungar Nancy Askew Frances and Richard Juro Ernest and Jacqueline Vrana Jack Barnhart Mary and Nathan Kaiman Family Foundation Margaret and Hubert Bath Leona and William Kernen Vaclav Vytlacil Rosemarie Baumgarten Jean Pollock Kinnick Patricia A. and Judd F. Wagner Thelma Beckler Helen Kistle Webster Family Foundation Marilyn W. Beig Helen and Ted Kolderie Louise Wickstrum Janet Bellinger Jack Kostich Wiesman Family Dorothy and Lyman Bennett Susie and Steve Kupka Robert Getscher and Harry Wilkinson Robert Benzel Marian Leary Louis Williams James Bergquist Ida and Walter Lenz Philip J. Willson Leslie Berry Howard Lewis Gail W. and Michael B. Yanney James Biffar Patricia and Charles Lontor Barbara P. and Robert P. Youngman Barbara Birmingham L. Zenaide Luhr Margaret Block Sally and Graham Lusk Gertrude E. and Herman Brinkman Gifts to Joslyn Art Museum Marjorie and John Madden M. H. (Bess) Brodkey Association Fundraisers in Irene and Joseph Malek Nancy and Dan Brune Francis T. B. Martin Support of Joslyn Art Museum Barbara and James Call Joan and Robert Masterson (Donation of $100 and above) Iris and Gerald B. Cantor Foundation Helen and Frank Matthews Diane and Robert Ames Eric Carlson Janet and James McClymond Robyn and Fred Amis Larry Carlson Cynthia and Thomas F. McGowan Bank of the West Betty and Sydney Cate Larry K. Mensching Denise and Kevin Bartels Helen and Jay Cherniack Lyra Ann and Charles Monasee Judy and Robert Bates Rosemary Christopherson Joel Faires and Dean Naegele The Bekins Foundation, Sally G. Bekins Sylvia B. and Jerome I. Cohn Barbara and Michel Nelson Martha E. Cheyney Joseph and Robert Cornell Judith and Ronald Parks Sylvia B. Cohn Memorial Foundation Patty Patrick ConAgra Foods James Czarnecki Jacqueline and Steven Cramer 39 Laura and Bradley Crosby Honorary and Memorial Gifts SCVNGR Mary and Hal Daub (Donors who made memorial and/or Ellen and Richard Slosburg Linda and Tim Daugherty honorary gifts to Joslyn of $100 or more) Upstream Brewing Company Karen and J. Robert Duncan Diane and Robert Ames Whole Foods Market Jane and John Ellsworth In honor of Cindy and Ann Woolard Kathy and W. Gary Gates Tom McGowan Gail and Michael Yanney Sharon Marvin Griffin and In honor of Judy Bates William Griffin Jan Buckingham and Lauren Ronald Business Drive Participants Patricia and Bruce Hageman In honor of Phil Willson Joslyn Art Museum is thankful for its partners Cindy and Rob Hansen Carol and Allen Dvorak, M.D. in the business community that participate in Melissa Marvin and Geoffrey Hartig In honor of Judy and Robert Bates the annual business membership drive. As a Mary Jo Havlicek Bonnie J. Hickey benefit of employment, the majority of these Marianne and Fred Hawkins, Jr. In memory of Duane Albrecht companies either match or subsidize a portion HDR, Inc. John A. Jeter of the membership. Heritage Services In memory of Phyllis S. Jeter Alegent Creighton Health Laura and John Iliff Noreen L. Johnson Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Nebraska Jayne L. Timmerman and In honor of Phil Willson Baird Holm LLP Daniel J. Jaksich Sally and Graham Lusk Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Teresa Meyer and Jim Jarzabek In honor of Phil Willson Borsheim's Fine Jewelry and Gifts Mary and Thomas Kerr Susan and David Morris Boys Town National Research Hospital Suzanne and Rudy Kotula In memory of Clarence Landen Cargill Jackie and Terry Kroeger Nancy and John Webster Creighton University Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek In memory of Stanley J. How, Jr. John Day Company & Cavanagh In honor of Joslyn Art Museum Fidelity National Title Group Karen and James Linder, M.D. Association Past Presidents Jennifer A. Toebben and Chris R. Link First National Bank Sally and Graham Lusk First Westroads Bank Gifts In-Kind HDR, Inc. Jodie and William Mackintosh In-kind gifts are goods or services donated Sharon L. McGill Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. to support the Museum’s programming and Kutak Rock LLP Suzanne M. McNamara events. Amy and Joe Moglia Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, (Gifts valued at $100 or more) Slowiaczek & Cavanagh Elizabeth and Chris Murphy Anchor Photo Co. Mutual of Omaha McGrath North Mullin & Kratz Budweiser Metropolitan Utilities District Diane and Ben Nelson Cantina Laredo Frankie and Cal Parrott Mid-American Energy CEC, The Ozone Company Milliman Rita M. Price Chocolatier Blue David M. Rice Mutual of Omaha Christie's NP Dodge Karen and H. Douglas Riley Crane Coffee Kyle and Michael Robino Northern Natural Gas Co CRAVE Omaha – Midtown Crossing Omaha Steaks Constance M. Ryan Dino's Storage / Landmark Group Frank M. Schepers Omaha World-Herald Company, Inc. EG Integrated Physicians Mutual Insurance Company The Harley and Beth Schrager Elman Foundation The Scoular Company FIAT of Omaha Select Medical Corp Security National Bank Frontier Airlines/Midwest Airlines Shelley and Kent Siemers, M.D. SilverStone Group Grain & Mortar Tenaska, Inc. SilverStone Group Paulette Hammerstrom Jean M. Munhall-Sitzman and Union Pacific Hotel Deco XV US Bank Thomas D. Sitzman inCOMMON Community Leslie and Bryan Slone Valmont Industries, Inc. Development Wells Fargo Ellen and Richard Slosburg Teresa Meyer and Jim Jarzabek Slosburg Company KIOS Omaha Public Radio – 91.5 FM Karen and Robert Sundell Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP Kelly and Britt Thedinger, M.D. Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Union Pacific Slowiaczek & Cavanagh US Bank Alexandra Moran Dian and James Warren Nothing Bundt Cakes – Nancy and John Webster One Pacific Place Patti Jo and Dennis Weiss Quality Brands of Omaha and Wells Fargo Crown Imports Lori and Stephen Williams, M.D. 10 STAFF as of December 31, 2012 Office of the Executive Finance & Operations Nicholas Clark* Director & CEO Miranda Templeman Mary Heath* Jack Becker, Ph.D. Deputy Director, Finance Grant Kelley* Executive Director & CEO & Operations Courtney Mimick* Brooke Masek Edward Osugi* Finance Julie Schram-Emilo* Executive & Curatorial Sherrl Urbanek Assistant Visitor Services & Bookkeeping Manager Protection Representatives Curatorial & Collections John Svatos Accounting Assistant Museum Shop & Guest Services Toby Jurovics Jane Precella Chief Curator & Richard Information Systems Retail & Guest Relations and Mary Holland Curator of Timothy Northrup Manager American Western Art Information Systems Manager Katherine Gazzetta* Curatorial Facilities Management Retail Supervisor Karin Campbell Steven Tlsty Cathy Born* Phil Willson Curator of Facility Manager Alise Hernandez* Contemporary Art Thomas Fleming Retail Associates Ruby C. Hagerbaumer* Facility Engineer Facility Rental & Events Assistant Curator for Scott Orr Candace Tielebein Exhibitions Building & Grounds Events Manager Elena Levi Manager Randy Figura Weitz Family Intern Arthur Lehr Stage & Audio Visual Building & Grounds Collections Manager Supervisor Kay Johnson David Dieter Registrar External Affairs Building & Grounds Kevin Salzman Sabrina Weiss Maintenance Technician Installation & Design Director of Development & Kyle Johnson Manager External Affairs Landscape Maintenance James Prohaska Amy Rummel Technician Preparator Director of Marketing & David Gano Anne Crouchley Public Relations Ted Potter Assistant Registrar Alyssa Kohler, Corporate & Building & Grounds Foundation Giving Education Specialists Manager Nancy Round Visitor Services & Protection Kenley Sturdivant-Wilson Director of Education & Ronnie Rivers Donor Relations Manager Outreach Visitor Services & Protection Jennifer Gleason Susie Severson Manager Marketing & Design Director of Adult Programs Kristin Fuchser Coordinator Laura Huntimer Douglas Gunn Ashley Dougherty Interpretive Media Manager William Lasky Membership Assistant Andrew Smith Peter Talley Nicole Tromler Studio Programs Manager Visitor Services & Development Assistant Rachel Gibson Protection Supervisors Sharon Latham* Youth & Family Programs James Bennett, Jr. Campaign & Planned Giving Manager Bomani Blackamore Manager Karla Lechtenberger Lela Clark Tour, Outreach, & Volunteer Wesley Clouse *Part-time Coordinator Doug Davis Maranda Allbritten* Nathon Hood Youth & Family Programs Carl Overfield Coordinator Jeffrey Pearce Alise Hernandez* Nathan Young Studio Programs Assistant
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Docents Kathy Nelson Frances Keady Teacher Resource Center *Docent Advisory Council Mary Nelson Jackie Lemus Naomi Solomon Member Rose Nelson Riley Maxwell Tacoma Tomilson **Docent Advisory Council Lisa Nielsen Corbin McMahan President Cheri Oelke Molly Mejstrik Joslyn Art Museum Linda O'Hare Joseph Meng-Frecker Association Board Pam Acuff Dick O'Toole Mychelle Munoz of Directors Linda Albracht Lenore Polack* Julia Nguyen Suzanne Arney Shelly Petrow Megan Orr Executive Committee Lynn Anne Banks* Rita Price Nyawuor Paljor Teresa M. Meyer, Betsy Becker Alex Priest Mahlan Parker President Judith Boelts Pat Ranney Madison Punteney Nancy L. Whitted, Cathy Born Kathi Rotella Samantha Robb President-Elect Nancy Brune Jan Sanderson Bridget Sayles Julie C. Fritz, Marita Camp Judy Schafer Bailey Shaw Vice President of Education Laura Chambers Bruce Schenck Alyssa Sloane Elizabeth M. Rouse, Jean Circo Judy Schram Schamarra Smith Vice President of Fundraising Betsy Conway Julie Schram-Emilo Sarah Snyder Sue E. Conine, Terri Diesing Mary Jo Schulte* Caroline Sojua Vice President of Social Barbara Donovan Joan Scott Kayla Starbuck Dana W. Meyer, John Fahey Anne Shaughnessy* Marika Svolos Recording Secretary Estelle Faier Margaret Shearer Nicole Tindall Jan Vrana, Nitza Fairlie Toni Shreve Charlotte Tjaden Corresponding Secretary Ethel Flannigan Nan Sibbernsen Danielle Jo Tracy Amy L. Rouse, Sandra Fossum Jan Sinram Jessica Vorthmann Treasurer Elise Fowler Megan Skiles Claire Wilson Sara Foxley Betsy L. Baker Sandra Squires* Paige Wilson Debbie K. Biscone Norma Fuller* Ann Stephens Margo Wilwerding Linda Garcia Judith A. Blazek Kristen Stiles Sandy Yang Judith A. Boelts Barbara Gehringer* Jean Stillmock* Marilyn Gillen Scott EdTech Gallery Cathy F. Born Ellen Stoll* Jan M. Brockman Edith Godfrey Pat Strecker Pam Acuff Alice Gooder Betsy Becker Jan A. Buckingham Doris Taulborg Laura Chambers Patricia Hageman Jenni Toebben Judith Boelts Juliana Hahn Sarah Cates Marti Cheyney Lavonne Tripp* Phyllis D. Choat Milt Hanson Lara Turco Cassandra Cavanaugh Jody Harvey Cynthia Chavarria Jackie A. Cramer Judd Wagner Laura L. Crosby Julie Hefflinger Mary Wampler Betsy Conway Veronica Hefflinger Tom Dinaro Mary D. Daugherty Ann Henningsen* JAMbassadors Rhea Dowhower Carol DeBuse Sandra M. Fossum Jeanne Henry* Elise Arant Sue Fortney Norma B. Fuller Joyce Higgins Hannah Ashley Marilyn Gillen Sheila K. Glaser Kate Holstein Ashley Barrett Ann Henningsen Denise M. Hallquist Ila Dean Horn Matt Bauer Rose Hill Cindy B. Hansen Beth Ione Howard* Alison Brockman Sarah Horwich Marianne G. Hawkins Sharon Jackson Jazmyn Brown Daisy Hutzell-Rodman Connie D. Heiden Jean Johnson* Jade Caguioa Amy Johnson Nancy V. Hornstein Gail Lambertz Amanda DeFazio Allison Kersigo Becky E. Jackson Mary Lu Larson Samantha Duering Joanna Lighthipe Jean D. Johnson Robert Lewis Kim Duong Marilyn Mangan Judy A. Johnston Joanna Lighthipe Chikadibia Ebirim Deborah McLarney Jeanie Jones Patricia Lontor Lila Ferber Courtney Mimick Mary M. Kerr Sally Lusk* Emily Floyd Mary Nelson Bobette Lerner Maxine MacDonald** Toby Foley Cheri Oelke Joni G. Lindquist Patricia Malcolm Britt Fossum Linda O'Hare Kim A. Lubeck Marilyn Mangan Christina Fossum Mike Palmreuter Sally N. Lusk Jean Mason* Keali French Regan Schulte Jodie Mackintosh Deborah McLarney* Tessa Harlow Anne Shaughnessy Melissa L. Marvin Renee Mehrer* Henry Hawbaker Amanda Sirian Diane S. McKee Norman Melichar Annie Himes Amy Stanosheck Susie M. McNamara Teresa Meyer Brianna Hobbins Pat Strecker Joani Mullin Dorothy Morrow Breanna Hunter Corri Synak Jean M. Munhall-Sitzman Jean Munhall-Sitzman* Katrina Jenkins Loy Nebergall
123 Susan C. Murphy Museum Shop Dianne E. Nelsen-Berman Cathy Bollinger Diane C. Nelson Stacy Bridges Cathy V. Perry Hanneka Brown Rita M. Price Kristy Bures Jennifer Rasmussen Dawn Burton Kim C. Reeves Lela Clark Karen Riley Pat Gates Caroline Schmitz Lynde George Anne Shaughnessy Caryl Greenberg Shelley R. Siemers Stephanie Grossman Molly M. Skold Ally Gumbiner Lisa D. Slattery Rod Hernandez Ellen A. Slosburg Anna Maher Shannon K. Slowiaczek Lauren Marsh Laura Stevenson Jackie Mayeur Karen J. Sundell Bev Muffly Nessie Swedlund Alex Oas Kelly K. Thedinger Bonnie Pedrini Barbara K. Thompson Rob Soener Monte Thompson Lis Starr Jayne L. Timmerman Anne Trimble Jenni Toebben Wilma Vinski Pat A. Wagner Marvel Welch Nancy C. Webster Katie Weitz White Lori L. Williams Susan Zeilinger
Joslyn Information In addition to the regular Assistants volunteers listed by name, Marcia Anzalone Joslyn Art Museum thanks the Mary Jean Breitkreutz "special occasion" volunteers Mary Ann Chaney who gave of their time and Caitlin Divelbess Susan Henshaw talents for exhibitions and Katherine Herring special programs throughout the Veronica Jensen year. Thank you! Laura Joslin Mary Ellen McMahon Joslyn Art Museum extends a Alice Pauley sincere apology to anyone whose Anne Shaughnessy name may have been MarySue Wydeven inadvertently omitted from the Membership Donors, Giving Societies, and Kim Baker Volunteers lists. Sue Fortney Michelle Frost Mary Gittings Andrea Gosnold Judy Hartlieb Katherine Jarvis Veronica Jensen Patti Martin Sarah Montemayor Natasha Preston India Saunders Frank Schepers Beverly Williams
133 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,467,804 Accrued interest receivable 67,106 Receivables 7,511 Museum shop inventory 109,829 Prepaid expenses and other assets 97,500 Contributions receivable, net 815,067 Investments 26,690,058 Property, net 30,973,838 Art collection 50,021,457 Total assets $ 111,250,170
Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 228,657 Total liabilities 228,657 Net assets: Unrestricted: Undesignated 83,994,761 Designated by Board 4,142,432 Donor restricted: Temporarily 9,334,206 Permanently 13,550,114 Total net assets 111,021,513 Total liabilities and net assets $ 111,250,170
143 Consolidated Statement of Activities Year ended December 31, 2012
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted restricted restricted Total Revenues: Contributions and grants $ 2,067,857 982,846 13,000 3,063,703 Contributions of art 53,450 — — 53,450 Admissions 188,205 — — 188,205 Memberships 192,188 — — 192,188 Giving societies 139,222 — — 139,222 Education programs 109,836 — — 109,836 Auxiliary services: Food service and facility rental 439,093 — — 439,093 Museum shop 324,078 — — 324,078 Association groups 105,639 — — 105,639 Interest and investment income 558,920 260,069 8,034 827,023 Realized loss on investments (355,248) (114,318) — (469,566) Unrealized gain on investments 1,608,155 810,046 — 2,418,201 Other 33,333 — — 33,333 Net assets released from restrictions: Satisfaction of program restrictions 561,853 (561,853) — — Total revenues 6,026,581 1,376,790 21,034 7,424,405 Expenses: Administration 722,877 — — 722,877 Curatorial 1,127,508 — — 1,127,508 Education 528,873 — — 528,873 Development 839,344 — — 839,344 Auxiliary services 558,915 — — 558,915 Physical plant 1,597,437 — — 1,597,437 Depreciation 544,859 — — 544,859 Total expenses 5,919,813 — — 5,919,813
Change in net assets 106,768 1,376,790 21,034 1,504,592
Net assets, beginning of year 88,030,425 7,957,416 13,529,080 109,516,921 Net assets, end of year $ 88,137,193 9,334,206 13,550,114 111,021,513
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YEAR IN REVIEW A Historical-date Supplement to the 2012 Joslyn Art Museum Annual Report
Statistics At-a-Glance
• 142,612 visited Joslyn Art Museum.
• 58 active docents gave a total of 1,478 tours and 4,434 volunteer hours to the Museum and its visitors.
• 25 works of art were acquired by Joslyn Art Museum through gift or purchase.
• 6 works of art were lent by Joslyn to other institutions, including Peabody Essex Museum (Salem, MA), Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Roverto (Italy), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond, VA), Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, DC), and The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (Sarasota, FL).
• 1 work of art was loaned by another institution or individual to Joslyn's permanent collection.
• 8 special exhibitions were on view at the Museum.
• Joslyn Art Museum's educational and member programming reached 169,022 people, both in the Museum and through outreach: - Guided Tours (812 total tours; 22,753 participants) - Studio Programs including Art Classes (758 classes & programs; 10,691 participants) - Adult, Youth, Family, & Community Programs (123 programs; 19,650 participants) - Teacher & Student Programs (42 programs; 4,102 participants) - Outreach Programs, including trunks, Teacher Resource Center materials, distance learning, and outreach lectures, presentations, and classes (80,621 estimated participants) - Self-Guided Resources, including Scott EdTech Gallery, Art Packs, SCVNGR, iPods, Mobile Tours, and Kids Can Do Art (28,452 estimated participants) - Exhibition Events exclusively for members and Member Appreciation Events (2,753 participants)
• The Museum ended the year with 4,794 member households.
• Joslyn's website logged 548,582 visits by 216,281 unique visitors. The Museum ended the year with 6,400 Facebook fans and 700 followers on Twitter.
• 68 images from Joslyn’s permanent collection were reproduced for publication in textbooks, exhibition catalogues, books, and journals and were also used in televised documentaries, educational videos, websites, and advertisements. Karl Bodmer’s works accounted for about half of these image reproductions, while Winslow Homer’s Trooper Meditating Beside a Grave and Grant Wood’s Stone City, Iowa were each reproduced four times. Images were included in publications for the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Gulbenkian Museum in Portugal, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, to name a few. Images of Karl Bodmer’s works were included in Montana PBS’s documentary about the Fort Peck Dam, and NET Television’s Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild documentary about photographer Michael Forsberg. Stone City, Iowa was even used as a massive theater backdrop in the prestigious Glimmerglass Festival's (Cooperstown, NY) production of The Music Man.
1a Exhibitions Exhibitions organized by Joslyn, or in collaboration with Joslyn, are denoted with an asterisk (*).
BRAVO! Chris Raschka January 14 – April 1
To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum February 11 – June 3
All the World's a Stage: Anita Lobel April 14 – July 1
Contested Terrain: Painting the Modern Landscape* June 30 – September 16
The Great West Illustrated: Celebrating 150 Years of the Union Pacific Railroad* June 30 – September 16
Dancing by the Light of the Moon: The Art of Fred Marcellino July 14 – September 30
Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation* October 6 – January 6 (2013)
A Journey Without End: Ed Young October 13 – December 30
Publications
Wied, Prince Maximilian zu. The North American Journals of Prince Maximilian of Wied, Volume 3: September 1833–August 1834. Stephen S. Witte and Marsha V. Gallagher, eds. Trans. Dieter Karch. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press in cooperation with the Durham Center for Western Studies, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, 2012.
Gallery Guide — Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Conservation
Objects receiving conservation treatment in 2012:
Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch 1606–1669), Portrait of Dirck van Os, 1662, oil on canvas, Museum purchase, 1942.30 — conservation in process; Martin Bijl, conservator (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
2a3 Loans
Loans from Joslyn Art Museum George Morrison (Grand Portage Band of Cheppewas, 1919–2000), Structural Landscape, 1952, oil on canvas, 1955.187 Haida artist, Mask, 1850, wood, glass, and paint, Museum purchase, 1959.532 to the exhibition Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts; January 14–April 29, 2012)
Afro Basaldella (Italian, 1912–1976), Garden of Hope II, Gift of Milton Wolsky, 1967.132 Afro Basaldella (Italian, 1912–1976), Study for Garden of Hope Mural, 1967.187 to the exhibition Afro: The American Period (Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Roverto, Italy; March 17–July 8, 2012)
Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), Trooper Meditating Beside a Grave, ca. 1865, oil on canvas, Gift of Dr. Harold Gifford and Ann Gifford Forbes, 1960.298 to the exhibition Bold Cautious True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia; June 2–August 26, 2012)
Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), Trooper Meditating Beside a Grave, ca. 1865, oil on canvas, Gift of Dr. Harold Gifford and Ann Gifford Forbes, 1960.298 to the exhibition The Civil War and American Art (Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC; November 16, 2012–April 28, 2013)
Veronese (Paolo Caliari) (Italian, Venetian, 1520-1588), Venus at Her Toilette, ca. 1582, oil on canvas, Museum purchase, 1942.4 to the exhibition Veronese: A Master and His Workshop in Renaissance Venice (The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida; December 7, 2012–April 14, 2013)
Loans to Joslyn Art Museum Lenders to the permanent collection (originating in 2012) Peter and Leela de Souza Bransten
Lenders to special exhibitions organized by, or in collaboration with, Joslyn Art Museum Contested Terrain: Painting the Modern Landscape Baldwin Gallery, Aspen, Colorado Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico Jean Lowe and Quint Contemporary Art, La Jolla, California Nate Overmeyer and PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, Oregon Robert M. DeLapp Gallery, Los Angeles, California Robischon Gallery, Denver, Colorado Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Santa Monica, California The Great West Illustrated: Celebrating 150 Years of the Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Historical Collection, Council Bluffs, Iowa Mark Ruwedel and gallery luisotti, Santa Monica, California Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation Jordan D. Schnitzer Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
3a3 Educational Programming
Tours 812 total tours; 22,753 total participants 480 youth tours; 17,862 participants 332 adult tours; 4,891 participants
Adult Programs
82 total programs; 6,978 total participants Collection– & Exhibition–Related Programs 22 programs; 2,133 participants
• American Landscape: Contemporary Photographs of the West Gallery Talk (January 5); Toby Jurovics, Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art
• Art & the Human Condition — University of Nebraska Medical Center Seminar (January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17); Susie Severson, Director of Adult Programs, and Brooke Masek, Executive and Curatorial Assistant • An Evening to Live Forever — Valentine's Day event (February 14) • Europe Through the Back Door in partnership with Nebraska Educational Television (March 12); Rick Steves, author, and television host, writer, producer • Uncorking the Past: Ancient Ales & Other Extreme Beverages (March 15); Patrick McGovern, Ph.D., Scientific Director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health, University of Pennsylvania Museum • Poem in My Pocket: Open Mic Poetry Reading (April 26); Matt Mason, Executive Director of the Nebraska Writers Collective and PoetryMenu.com • Mummification: Resurrection of an Ancient Art (May 10); Bob “Mr. Mummy” Brier, Ph.D., C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University • Love Your Mummy Mother’s Day Breakfast (May 13) • Art of Allure: Looking Good in Ancient Egypt (May 31); Brooke Masek, Executive and Curatorial Assistant • Representations of the Prairie (July 8); Spencer Wigmore, Joslyn Art Museum Weitz Family Intern • The Great West Illustrated: Celebrating 150 Years of the Union Pacific Railroad and Contested Terrain: Painting the Modern Landscape Gallery Talks (July 19, August 16); Toby Jurovics, Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art • Andrew J. Russell: Then & Now (September 8); Mark Ruwedel, photographer; Glenn Willumson, Professor of Art History at the University of Florida; Toby Jurovics, Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art • The Missouri River from Maximilian to Today: A Symposium Celebrating the Publication of The North American Journals of Prince Maximilian of Wied (September 22); Stephen S. Witte, Co-Editor of the Journals; Adam Harris, Curator of Art, National Museum of Wildlife Art; Maureen Boyle, Ph.D. candidate, Indiana University; Mace Hack, Nebraska State Director, Nature Conservancy; Toby Jurovics, Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art • Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation Gallery Talk (October 18); Karin Campbell, Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art • What the River Carries — Gallery Reading and Book Signing (November 1); Lisa Knopp, author • Gallery Conversation in Spanish in partnership with the University of Nebraska at Omaha Service Learning Academy (November 17) • Art Ecology: Navigating the Contemporary Curatorial Terrain (November 29); Bill Arning, Director, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; Hesse McGraw, Chief Curator, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts; Karin Campbell, Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art • Framing the Flame: Art That Ignites (December 13); Adrian R. Duran, Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Wanda Ewing, Associate Professor of Art and Art History, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Brigitte McQueen, Executive Director, The Union for Contemporary Art
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Appetite for Art Gallery talks featuring works from Joslyn’s permanent collection, presented by Executive Director & CEO Jack Becker, Ph.D., Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art Toby Jurovics, and Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art Karin Campbell, followed by lunch. 8 programs; 254 participants • Time, Tradition, Taste (January 31) • Come and Get It! (February 28) • Springtime Stew (March 27) • Choice Cut (April 24) • Deliciously Dim (May 29) • Rustic Refection (September 4) • Minimal Style — Maximum Taste (October 23) • Relish the West (November 27) CU at Joslyn Public lectures by Creighton University faculty presented in partnership with Creighton’s University College. 5 programs; 171 participants • Architectural Imagination in the American West (January 29); Michael Brown, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy • Abelard’s Unique Love (February 19); Jeffrey P. Hause, Department of Philosophy and Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies • Ekphrastic Poetry: A Reading and Informal Discussion (March 18); Susan Aizenberg, Department of English • The Entombment of Christ: Developing Religious Imagination Through Painting (April 1); Eileen Burke- Sullivan, Ph.D., Department of Theology • The Heavens of Salamanca: Astronomy and Myth in Spain, circa 1492 (November 4); Julián Arribas, Modern Languages and Literatures Music & Dance Programs 16 programs; 3,262 participants
• Momentum featuring Cleopatra (March 30-31); Ballet Nebraska, Erika Overturff, Director • Garden Soirée (June 14); Dan Livingston, musician
• loom Weaves Joslyn’s Sculpture Garden — a multicultural music and dance festival (July 28); Jay Kline and Brent Crampton, Directors • Momentum (October 19 and 21); Ballet Nebraska, Erika Overturff, Director • Symphony Joslyn Series — Remembrance, Creativity, Transformation (October 28); Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra and the Hawthorne String Quartet; Karin Campbell, Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art • Holiday Under Glass — Grace University Chorale & Chamber Singers (November 28); Creighton University Chamber Choir (November 30); Northwest Jazz Band & Studio Singers (December 4); University of Nebraska at Omaha Chamber Choir (December 5); Omaha South High Magnet School Ambassadors Show Choir (December 7); Papillion/La Vista Vocal Music (December 12); Millard South Choir & Vocal Jazz (December 14); Madrigali et al. (December 19); Central High School Singers, Bel Canto, & Bell Ringers (December 21) AIA Public Lectures Free talks presented by the Lincoln-Omaha Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). 3 programs; 287 participants
• Roman Dinners & Barbarian Feasts (February 16); Scott de Brestian, Ph.D., Department of Art and Design, Central Michigan University • Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archaeologists Think about Armed Conflict(April 15); Corine Wegener, Minneapolis Institute of Arts 5a3 • Spying on the Past: Satellite Imagery and Archaeology in Southern Mesopotamia (September 23); Carrie Hritz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University daOMA Lectures Public lectures by internationally recognized experts in the field of design innovation presented in partnership with Design Alliance Omaha (daOMA). 1 program; 250 participants
• Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang Architects (May 3) Art Encounters Docent-guided tours of Joslyn’s collections and special exhibitions presented in partnership with The Nebraska Medical Center’s Health & Wellness Club. 10 programs; 108 participants
• Art of the Landscape (January 19) • To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum (February 16) • Artist or Illustrator? (March 15) • American Beauty (April 19) • Rules and Rebels: Nineteenth-Century Art (May 17) • The Great West Illustrated: Celebrating 150 Years of the Union Pacific Railroadand Contested Terrain: Painting the Modern Landscape (July 19) • The Art of Fred Marcellino (August 16) • Favorite or Flop: Best- (and Worst-) Loved Objects (September 20) • Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation (October 18) • A Journey Without End: Ed Young (November 15) Visualizing Literature: Book Club for Art Lovers Facilitated discussions led by Joslyn docents linking literature and the visual arts, presented in partnership with The Nebraska Medical Center’s Health & Wellness Club. 8 programs; 153 participants • The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran (March 13, March 29) • Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland (May 8, May 24) • The Painter's Chair: George Washington and the Making of American Art by Hugh Howard (September 11, September 20) • Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeanette Walls (November 13, November 15) Programs for Docents Special educational programs featuring guest speakers, travel, and other enriching opportunities exclusively for Joslyn docents. 9 programs; 360 participants
• Preparing to Live Forever (February 10); Dr. Edward Bleiberg; Curator of Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Near Eastern Art, Brooklyn Museum • Karl Bodmer's Voyage and Legacy: An Artist's Perspective (February 27); Andrew Peters, artist • Art-Inspired Storytelling (March 12); Rita Paskowitz, storyteller • Art & Magic in the Quest for Eternal Life in Egypt (April 2); Lynne A. Farr, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, The University of Nebraska Medical Center • Docent Field Trip: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City (June 6), Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939; Catherine L. Futter, Ph.D., The Helen Jane and R. Hugh "Pat" Uhlmann Curator of Decorative Arts • Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad (June 25); Patricia LaBounty, Outreach and Collections Manager, Union Pacific Railroad Museum • Dancing by the Light of the Moon: The Art of Fred Marcellino (July 14); Mrs. Fred Marcellino • Docent Field Trip: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR (October 2–4) • Building a Collection (November 5); Brooke Masek, Executive & Curatorial Assistant
6a3 Youth, Family, & Community Programs 41 total programs; 12,672 total participants Poetry Out Loud in partnership with Nebraska Arts Council (February 18); 63 participants Girl Scout Day @ Joslyn (February 19); 391 participants Ra Sleeps! Family Night (March 2); 140 participants Spring Break Art-Making (March 20–23); 107 participants Railroad Days celebrating Union Pacific's 150th anniversary (July 14–15); 4,369 participants Completely KIDS Afternoon @ Joslyn (August 6); 310 participants Wells Fargo Holiday Lights Family Festival (December 2); 2,104 participants Story Adventures in partnership with Omaha Public Library 8 sessions; 114 participants Saturday Surprise 23 sessions; 1,454 participants Family Fun Days 3 programs; 3,620 participants • To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum (April 22) • The Great West Illustrated: Celebrating 150 Years of the Union Pacific Railroad and Contested Terrain: Painting the Modern Landscape (August 5) • Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation (October 14)
Teacher & Student Programs 42 total programs; 4,102 total participants Thursdays for Teachers A free teacher training program open to all Metro area schools — provides lesson plans, teaching posters, and framed reproductions for classroom use. 6 sessions; 383 participants • Ancient Egypt & Chris Raschka (February 23); Chris Raschka, illustrator and author; Matthew Jones, artist; Therese Straseski, artist and Museum teacher; Susan Noonan, retired art teacher; Julie Daigle, art teacher; Carter Leeka, music teacher • The Academics vs. The Impressionists (March 22); Jan Lund, Creighton University professor; Michael Catherwood, Creighton University professor; Mary Gallagher, teacher • Modern Art (April 19); Spencer Wigmore, Joslyn Art Museum Weitz Family Intern; Susie Severson, Director of Adult Programs; Julie Dierberger, University of Nebraska at Omaha Service Learning Academy; teachers: Nick Pignatore, Steven Rodie, Mary Allman, Julie Froemming, Cameron Gales • Illustrators: Frederic Remington & Fred Marcellino (September 27); Jeremy Caniglia, artist; Jaim Hackbart, artist • Latino Artists: Spanish Colonial & Contemporary (October 18); Ballet Folklórico Xiotal, Hector Moreno, choreographer; Judy Brown, actress and teacher; Linda Garcia, artist and community leader; Bonnie Cosentino, artist; Jeri Martinez, artist • Contemporary Artist: Helen Frankenthaler (November 15); Karin Campbell, Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art; Therese Straseski, artist and Museum teacher; Julie Sopscak, artist and Museum teacher; Hilary George, art teacher; Cathy Nelson, teacher leader; and Blackburn High School students: Carlouse, Taylor, Angel
7a3 All Nations Club @ Joslyn in partnership with Central High School (January 9, February 27, April 23, October 22, November 12, December 12); 58 participants Draw-a-Thon (February 11); 126 participants Chris Raschka Days with Skinner Magnet Center and Chris Raschka, illustrator and author (February 23–24); 433 participants Curriculum writing in partnership with University of Nebraska at Omaha Service Learning Academy for their Seminar Service Project (March 19); 18 participants Egypt Alive with Cleopatra presented by Ballet Nebraska (March 29–30); 989 participants A Building's Visual Communication (April 4); 10 participants More Than Frybread screening with film director Holt Hamilton and Student Cook-off video follow-up in partnership with Omaha Public Schools Native American Indian Education (July 31, November 8); 90 participants Central High School Faculty Reception (September 6); 75 participants
Gallery Conversation in Spanish in partnership with University of Nebraska at Omaha Service Learning Academy and Intercultural Senior Center of Omaha (September 15, October 6, November 15, November 17); 157 participants College Night (October 12); 170 participants Celebrate Creativity in partnership with Omaha Symphony (October 30–31, November 1–2); 1,136 participants
Portfolio Panel (November 8); 20 participants Education Department Orientation/Professional Development 11 requests; 437 participants
Studio Programs 758 total sessions; 10,691 total participants Children’s Art Classes 449 sessions; 5,297 participants Teen & Adult Art Classes 143 sessions; 1,485 participants Classes for Schools Groups 151 sessions; 3,358 participants Classes for Community Groups 15 sessions; 551 participants
Outreach Programs 80,621 estimated total participants Outreach Trunks 131 requests; 20,837 participants Other Educational Resources (Teacher Resource Center) 404 requests; 49,189 participants Distance Learning Connections 11 requests; 245 participants Outreach Lectures, Presentations & Classes 45 sessions; 10,350 estimated participants 8a3 Self-Guided Resources 28,452 estimated total participants Scott EdTech Gallery 17,792 visitors SCVNGR (mobile device technology) 8 treks offered; 420 participants iPods (borrowed for mobile tours & other) 1,207 requests; 1,521 participants; 780 hours of content accessed Mobile Tours (via OnCell) 1,619 unique callers; 3,290 total calls; 342 hours of content accessed; 16,341 web hits; 659 mp3 downloads Art Packs 295 requests; 1,100 participants Kids Can Do Art 6,000 estimated participants
Events Exclusively for Joslyn Members 10 total programs; 2,753 total participants
Exhibition Events 3 programs; 2,098 participants • To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum Members Preview (February 10); lecture by Edward Bleiberg, Ph.D., Curator of Egyptian, Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Art at the Brooklyn Museum; mobile tour and SCVNGR trek; 1,107 participants • The Great West Illustrated: Celebrating 150 Years of the Union Pacific Railroad and Contested Terrain: Painting the Modern Landscape Members Celebration (June 29); lecture by Toby Jurovics, Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art; SCVNGR trek; 653 participants • Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation Members Preview (October 5); discussion with Jack Becker, Ph.D., Executive Director & CEO, and collector Jordan D. Schnitzer; bilingual mobile tour and SCVNGR trek; 338 participants
Member Appreciation Events 7 programs; 655 participants • New Member Event (April 5); 60 participants; docent-led introductory tour of the permanent collection • Contributing Member Reception (April 19); wine and cheese reception with Toby Jurovics, Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art; 48 participants • Patron Member Reception (April 25); cocktail reception with Jack Becker, Ph.D., Executive Director & CEO, and John P. Nelson, Board of Governors Chairman; 77 participants • Educator Member Recognition during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8–13); Joslyn Educator Members received a complimentary gift from the Hitchcock Museum Shop and a complimentary beverage from Café Durham in appreciation of their work in education; 190 participants • New Member Event (October 25); docent-led introductory tour of the permanent collection; 35 participants • Military Member Appreciation Weekend (November 9–11); Joslyn Military Members received a complimentary gift from the Hitchcock Museum Shop and a complimentary beverage from Café Durham in appreciation of their military service; 70 participants • Members Holiday Celebration (December 6); complimentary treats and performances by the Burke High School show choir; mobile tour and SCVNGR trek; 175 participants
9a3 Joslyn Art Museum Association The Joslyn Art Museum Association (JAMA) of the metropolitan area serves as a support group for the Museum, volunteering time, enthusiasm, and fundraising abilities in a variety of capacities including planning annual fundraisers for the Museum and sponsoring a wide range of education programs and special events. Special Projects Draw-A-Thon (February 11) Thursdays for Teachers (Feb. 23, Mar. 22, Apr. 19, Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 15) New Member Welcome Events (April 5, October 25) Family Fun Days (April 22, August 5, September 25) College Night (October 12) JAMbassadors Fundraisers To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum Preview Party (February 9) Celebrating 60 Years of the Joslyn Art Museum Association Gala (June 1)
Giving Society Events Bodmer Society The Bodmer Society, named after Karl Bodmer, the remarkable artist who accompanied Prince Maximilian’s 1832-34 expedition to North America, was created to foster interest in Western and American Indian art and culture. Membership dues support the exhibitions, programs, and publications of the Margre H. Durham Center for Western Studies at Joslyn Art Museum. September 22 The Missouri River from Maximilian to Today: A Symposium Celebrating the Publication of The North American Journals of Prince Maximilian of Wied Bodmer Society members enjoyed a private reception with the panelists following this symposium sponsored by the Margre H. Durham Center for Western Studies and supported in part by the Bodmer Society. Panelists included: Stephen S. Witte, Co-Editor of the Journals; Adam Harris, Curator of Art, National Museum of Wildlife Art; Maureen Boyle, Ph.D. candidate, Indiana University; Mace Hack, Nebraska State Director, Nature Conservancy; Toby Jurovics, Chief Curator and Holland Curator of American Western Art October 17 The Bodmer Society's annual Rendezvous dinner featured guest speaker Thayer Tolles, Ph.D., curator of the American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dr. Tolles presented a talk, “The American West in Bronze, 1850–1925,” prior to dinner.
Contemporary Art Society The Contemporary Art Society (CAS) is a dynamic group whose mission is to encourage, support, and stimulate the collection and study of contemporary art at Joslyn. Members share a passion for the exciting art of our time with others who have a similar interest and help foster a new audience among those who are becoming acquainted with these important works. June 7 Meet-and-greet with Karin M. Campbell, Joslyn’s new Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art. June 30 CAS members joined artists Chuck Forsman, Karen Kitchel, and Don Stinson for a conversation about their work in the exhibition Contested Terrain: Painting the Modern Landscape and the challenges inherent in painting the contemporary landscape. A luncheon followed. Special thanks to Carol Gendler for making this event possible. October 4 The CAS Annual Dinner featured a private preview of Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, with special guest Jordan Schnitzer.
10a3 November 29 Art Ecology: Navigating the Contemporary Curatorial Terrain panel discussion with guests Bill Arning, Director, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; Hesse McGraw, Chief Curator, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts; and Karin Campbell, Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art. The panelists discussed the ins and outs of working as a contemporary art curator, the various contexts in which each of them has worked, and the opportunities and challenges they have encountered in the course of their careers. CAS members enjoyed a cocktail reception with the panelists before the event.
Young Art Patrons Joslyn’s Young Art Patrons (YAP) is a membership group for young professionals in their 20s through early 40s dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and promoting Joslyn Art Museum. YAP members are building a community of young arts enthusiasts whose devotion to Joslyn Art Museum is vital now and in the years to come. April 4 YAP members and their families participated in an art class with Omaha aerosol artist Gerard Pefung in the Dorothy and Stanley Truhlsen Discovery Garden, contributing to Joslyn's hiero-graffiti Egyptian themed mural, while learning how to wield a can of spray paint to tag our mural using stencils, stamps and other street-art techniques. Event sponsors included Anchor Photo Co., Baird Holm, EG Integrated, and HDR. May 4 YAP's 8th annual Art on Tap — Beer Tasting, Food Tasting, Art Tasting — featured beer paired with food from lo- cal restaurants, including Cantina Laredo— Midtown Crossing, CRAVE Restaurant—Midtown Crossing, and blanc burgers + bottles. Event sponsors included Anchor Photo Co., Baird Holm, EG Integrated, Grain & Mortar, HDR, and Quality Brands of Omaha/Budweiser. August 10 YAP's 8th annual Art Crawl — Art That Moves You — shuttled participants to local artist galleries, art spaces, pop-up shows, and artist studios. Stops included the UNION for Contemporary Art, Johnston Studio Atelier, Modern Arts Midtown, Anderson O'Brien Fine Art, Kent Bellows Studio and Center for Visual Arts, and the Art Crawl Pop-up Shop at inCOMMON Community Development with guest artists Robert Cook, Alex Jochim and Evan Crown. The after party was held at CRAVE Restaurant—Midtown Crossing. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres provided by Whole Foods Market and beverages provided by Quality Brands of Omaha and Corona Extra. Event sponsors included: Anchor Photo Co., Baird Holm, CRAVE Restaurant—Midtown Crossing, EG Integrated, Grain & Mortar, HDR, Quality Brands of Omaha/Corona Extra, and Whole Foods Market. October 10 This private art class introduced YAP members to artist Bart Vargas. Participants collaborated with Vargas on their own art creations, and finished pieces were on view in Joslyn's Community Gallery, October 15—29. Event sponsors included Anchor Photo Co., Baird Holm, CRAVE Restaurant—Midtown Crossing, EG Integrated, and HDR. December 31 Young professionals danced, dined, and sipped bubbly with good friends and great art at EVE, a New Year’s Gala. Guests enjoyed complimentary beer and wine from 9 pm to 10 pm, hors d’oeuvres from CRAVE Restaurant— Midtown Crossing, and a complimentary midnight champagne toast. DJ Stephen Bils kept the party going as he spun tunes all night! Event sponsors included Anchor Photo Co., Baird Holm, CRAVE Restaurant—Midtown Crossing, EG Integrated, FIAT of Omaha, and HDR.
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