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SUMMER 2019 fiamagazine Board of Trustees 1 Thomas J. Mitchell From the Executive Director CONTENTS President Elizabeth S. Murphy First Vice-President Measuring Impact executive director 1 education 29–31 Mark Lippincott Second Vice-President exhibitions 2–9 art school 32–34 Kathryn C. Boles Our visitors come to the Flint Institute of Arts Secretary for many reasons: relaxation, socialization, art on loan 10 founders travel 35 Martha Sanford Treasurer reflection, entertainment, and intellectual acquisitions 11–15 contributions 36–37 Dean Yeotis stimulation. In this issue of the FIA magazine, Immediate Past President Eleanor Brownell you will see we are offering a wide variety films 18–19 membership 38–40 Ann K. Chan of exhibitions, films, videos, lectures, James Draper calendars 17, 28 museum shop 41 Founders Society President demonstrations, classes, and encounters Mona Hardas with artists in order to appeal to the diverse news & programs 20–27 Carol Hurand Raymond J. Kelly III interests, tastes, and intellects of our visitors. Jimmy King Our intention is to provide meaningful and Alan Klein Jamile Lawand memorable, perhaps even life-changing, Office Hours Admission Eureka McCormick experiences in the visual arts for our William H. Moeller Mon–Fri, 9a–5p Adults $10.00* Jay Nelson members and visitors. 12 & under FREE Karl Olmsted Although we can measure our appeal in opening) and a treat. You are top on our list of Gallery Hours Students w/ ID $8.00* Dr. Brenda Rogers-Grays Mon–Fri, 12p–5p; Sat, 10a–5p; numbers at the turnstile, it is hard to measure, favorites!” – Michele Cooker Senior citizens 62+, $8.00* Michael Rucks Sun, 1p–5p Ira A. Rutherford through statistics alone, the impact a visit has “Three years ago, my daughter Sheyenne active military, & veteran Closed on major holidays Mary Coe Ryan on people’s lives. Happily, we receive lots of Stowe was recommended by her high school Patricia Spangler FIA Theater Hours Theresa Stephens-Lock feedback through mail and social media from art teacher to be a part of the FIA’s Portfolio Tiffany Stolzenfeld people who describe their experiences. It is Development Program. Today, as she is about Fri & Sat, 7:30p; Sun, 2p Lynne A. Taft-Draper FOMA President one of my joys as the director to read their to complete that program, I would say it is far Museum Shop & Jan Werschky comments, so I thought I would share a few more than exciting, it is life altering. I cannot Art School Gallery * Free to FIA members and Shannon Easter White 810.234.1695 with you here. effectively convey in words the influence Genesee County residents FCCC Board Representative Mon–Sat, 10a–5p; Sun, 1p–5p Steve Heddy “The Art Institute! I was dumbfounded. this program has had on her. She has grown The Palette Café Honorary Trustee Not only is the breadth and selection of the artistically as well as personally. Today, it is Website 810.249.0593 Elizabeth Neithercut museum’s offerings impressive, but whoever her passion and I believe it will be her lifelong flintarts.org Mon–Fri, 9a–5p; Sat, 10a–5p; wrote the explications next to each picture is passion, if not career.” – Lori L. Downs Sun, 1p–5p Address to be highly commended. Truly a superb Art “We had an amazing time and left town Administration The Museum Shop, Art School 1120 E. Kearsley St. 101 course for anyone coming through the with a fantastic impression of Flint. This will Flint, MI 48503 John B. Henry Gallery, and The Palette Café are Executive Director museum. I re-learned more in a nutshell than I only mean great things for us all down the Michael A. Melenbrink open late for select special events. Telephone Director of Finance & had known since college. Plus it was warming road.” – Pat Corfman, Director of Marketing & 810.234.1695 Administration to eavesdrop on the families who were there Public Relations, Bishop International Airport, Kathryn K. Sharbaugh Fax Director of Development and listen to how they were interpreting the with Allegiant Air as her guests 810.234.1692 Tracee J. Glab art to their children.” – Janet Shute “I thought of how I hear people make Curator of Collections & Exhibitions “[I] never realized there was a cultural gem derogatory remarks about Flint and I proudly Monique M. Desormeau so close to Detroit. I plan to visit often to tour mention the FIA, among other things, and the Curator of Education your galleries and special exhibits. And I joy and inspiration it brings to me, and they fia Donovan Entrekin This magazine, made possible through a generous donation by Lynne Hurand, Director of the Art School know the best way to show my appreciation is are thoughtful of that comment. I love how is published four times per year for mailing to FIA members, museums, and Sarah Mullane to become a member.” – Suzanne Spiegal you are not afraid to present all aspects of art libraries around the country. Director of Member & Guest Relations [Addressed to Tony Gittens, Security and how you expand minds and community Supervisor] “I am one of the three women and how I think, ‘Yes, maybe I can do art!’” The FIA is a non-profit, equal FIA Exhibitions and Programs are who arrived early last week at the museum. – Cherie Palmer opportunity employer, and made possible in part with the provides programs and We three planned this outing long in If you would like to share your experiences, support of the Michigan cover image services without regard to Council for Arts and advance, dependent on the health of our we would love to hear from you too. As race, color, religion, national origin, age, Cultural Affairs, a partner Isabelle de Borchgrave Belgian, born 1946 dear friend Sue, who is in last stage cancer always, thank you for your interest in and sex or handicap. agency of the National Maria-Maddalena d’Austria treatment (which you didn’t know about). support of the FIA. Operating support for the FIA is Endowment for the Arts. (detail), 2007 provided in part by the Charles Mixed media, acrylic, ink, metallic Your generosity and kindness and expertise powder and adhesive on paper , Stewart Mott 1 made our visit so wonderful that I’m writing John B. Henry Foundation and 74 x 47 /2 x 48 inches Collection of the artist to thank you so much! A personal tour was Executive Director the Genessee County Millage. unexpected (especially an hour before 2 CLOSING SOON ON VIEW 3 Keith Morrison Hybrid American, born 1942 Small Worlds Crossing, 1997 Glass + Metal Watercolor on paper through 10.27.19 22 × 30 inches Gift of Claudia DeMonte, through Ann K. Walch-Chan Gallery 6.16.19 2008.362 Harris-Burger Gallery Paperweights first appeared at the Vienna Industrial Exposition in 1845 and immediately Glass and metal may seem like an became objects of desire. In 19th-century unexpected pairing but they are Europe, urban populations were increasing, not as different as you may think. creating an expanding market for goods and Both are fundamental elements services, stimulated by new manufacturing in our everyday life. While once processes developed during the first and considered precious, in the second Industrial Revolutions. New and industrial era, glass and metal inexpensive methods to produce paper, are mass-produced. Although the invention of steel pen nibs, and the artists still use these materials establishment of a national postal system to create intriguing artwork, all contributed to the increased popularity industrially made objects have of letter writing. Paperweights became lost some of their exquisiteness. fashionable, beautiful, and finely constructed Nevertheless, things began objects that were also functional, making to change among artists them an alluring item to collect. who strongly believed in Today, contemporary glass artists still the value of the handmade produce paperweights. This exhibition not object. Disenchanted with Still Modern only features a vast collection of historical the impersonal, mechanized European paperweights but also a large EXHIBITIONS through 7.14.19 EXHIBITIONS direction of manufacturing, variety of contemporary paperweights from they sought a new path Graphics Gallery the FIA’s permanent collection and private through materials like collectors. glass, metal, ceramic, and Artists of the 20th and 21st centuries wood. have embraced the genre of still life, Closing soon, the manipulating its traditional significance artworks in this exhibition for their own creative purposes. Of illustrate the vast contemporary still lifes, artist Roy possibilities of these Lichtenstein said, “It’s not meant to have two materials, from the usual still life meaning.” cast to blown glass Still lifes are often characterized by and from forged to commonplace, inanimate objects like electroformed metal. fruit and bowls. These compositions Each object embodies initially appear simple and uninspiring a dynamic synergy that in their ordinary domesticity. However, could not be achieved if hidden in the objects are complex the materials were used systems of symbolism and semantic independently. codes. A flower, for instance, could represent the ephemeral nature of beauty or the shortness of life. Closing soon, Still Modern displays the enduring relevance of the still life genre Albert Young New England Glass Company American, born 1951 in present day. American (Cambridge, Ulysses, 2000 Massachusetts), 1818–1878 Cast glass, welded steel Flat Bouquet with Circles of 3 1 49 /4 x 34 /2 x 18 inches Graphics Gallery Canes on Latticinio, ca. 1850 Courtesy of the Isabel Foundation, Glass is sponsored by 13 L2017.6 2 /16 inches Photo: Douglas Schaible Photography Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Richards, 1969.75.72 4 OPENING IN JUNE MEMBERS PREVIEW 5 The Artistic Journey of Isabelle de Borchgrave Isabelle de Borchgrave Fashioning Art from Paper 6.14.19 • 6:00p 6.15.19 – 9.8.19 FIA Theater Hodge & Henry Galleries Dennita Sewell Dorrance Curator of Fashion Design, Phoenix Art Museum This illustrated talk discusses Isabelle de Borchgrave’s lifelong journey as an artist and shows her unique process of making paper sculptures.