Annual Report for 2018–2019 (PDF)
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Annual Report 2018 –2019 Visitors with Camille Pissarro’s Paysans dans les champs, Éragny (Peasants in the Fields, Éragny), 1890, on view in Humble and Human: An Exhibition in Honor of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. (February 2–May 26, 2019). Collection Albright- Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Gift of A. Conger Goodyear, 1940 (1940:20). Photograph by MK Photo To flourish as an exceptional hub of artistic and creative energies that enriches and transforms people’s lives in our community, our nation, and the world. Vision 1 Present exhibitions, performances, and programs that challenge and inspire. Seek tomorrow’s masterpieces while developing our world-renowned 2 collection of modern and contemporary art. 3 Create education programs for lifelong learning and discovery. Mission 4 Engage and empower widening, inclusive audiences. 5 Inspire open dialogue and common understanding. We strive for excellence, innovation, and sustainability in everything that we do. Values Board of Directors The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy 2018–2019 Monica Angle Roscoe C. Henderson III Kevin D. Robinson Susan O'Connor Baird L. N. Hopkins, M.D. François Rochon Charles W. Banta Peter F. Hunt Deborah Russell Robert J. Bojdak Thomas R. Hyde Christine Sabuda Ann Bonte Alice F. Jacobs John R. Sanderson Robert T. Brady Michael L. Joseph Harris Schwalb Helen Cappuccino, M.D. Roberta Joseph R. Buford Sears James W. Derrick Will Keresztes, Ed.D. Rachel Stenclik Pamela Dinsmore Northrup R. Knox, Jr. Nicole Swift Christopher J. Feeney Seymour H. Knox IV Heather Williams Catherine B. Foley Jody B. Lippes Elisabeth Roche Wilmers Sally Gioia Frederick G. Pierce II City of Buffalo County of Erie Ex-Officio Mayor County Executive Commissioner of Public Works, County Comptroller Parks & Streets Chairman, Finance & Comptroller Management Committee 3 Board Committees Advancement AK360 Project Art Susan O’Connor Baird, Chair Committee Catherine B. Foley, Co-Chair Robert J. Bojdak Michael Joseph, Chair Roberta Joseph, Co-Chair Helen Cappuccino, M.D. Charles E. Balbach* Monica Angle Roscoe C. Henderson, III Charles W. Banta Charles E. Balbach* Peter F. Hunt Amy Cappellazzo* Charles W. Banta Alice F. Jacobs Sally Gioia Steven G. Biltekoff* Seymour H. Knox IV Thomas R. Hyde Ann Bonte Jody Lippes Alice F. Jacobs Pamela Dinsmore Kevin D. Robinson Frederick G. Pierce II L. N. Hopkins, M.D. Christine Sabuda Elisabeth Roche Wilmers Alice F. Jacobs R. Buford Sears Gerald S. Lippes* Rachel Stenclik AK Director: Staff Frederick P. Norton* Nicole Swift Representative François Rochon Nancy B. Stevens* AK Deputy Director: Staff Harris Schwalb Heather Williams Representative Nicole Swift AK Associate, Executive Offices: Elisabeth Roche Wilmers AK Director: Staff Representative Secretary AK Director of Advancement: AK Executive Assistant to AK Chief Curator: Staff Staff Representative the Director: Secretary Representative AK Deputy Director of Advancement: AK Senior Registrar for the Staff Representative Collection: Staff Representative AK360 Campaign AK Manager of Major Gifts: AK Godin-Spaulding Curator & Committee Secretary Curator for the Collection: Staff Susan O’Connor Baird, Co-Chair Representative Charles W. Banta, Co-Chair AK Deputy Director: Staff Robert T. Brady AK360 Construction Representative Thomas R. Hyde Committee AK Director: Staff Representative Alice F. Jacobs AK Executive Assistant to the Michael Joseph, Chair Frederick G. Pierce II Director: Secretary Jim Constantin* Rachel Stenclik Alice F. Jacobs Harris Schwalb AK Director: Staff Representative Steven G. Wright, P.E.* AK Director of Advancement: Staff Representative AK Director: Staff Representative AK Manager of Advancement AK Deputy Director: Staff Services: Secretary Representative AK Executive Assistant to the Director: Secretary AK Associate, Executive Offices: Secretary 4 * Non-Director Audit Finance Investment James W. Derrick, Chair John R. Sanderson, Chair Charles W. Banta, Chair Robert T. Brady Robert J. Bojdak Alice F. Jacobs Christopher J. Feeney Christopher J. Feeney Frederick G. Pierce II Peter F. Hunt Alice F. Jacobs François Rochon Christine Sabuda Deborah Russell Deborah Russell Christine Sabuda John R. Sanderson AK Director: Staff Representative R. Buford Sears AK CFO: Staff Representative & AK Director: Staff Representative Secretary AK Director: Staff Representative AK Deputy Director: Staff AK Deputy Director: Staff Representative Education and Community Representative AK CFO: Staff Representative & Engagement AK CFO: Staff Representative & Secretary Secretary Monica Angle, Co-Chair Deborah Russell, Co-Chair Public Art Ann Bonte Governance Monica Angle, Chair Alice F. Jacobs Jody Lippes, Chair Karima Amin* Will Keresztes, EdD Monica Angle Catherine Gillespie* Kevin D. Robinson Susan O’Connor Baird Sally Gioia Christine Sabuda Robert T. Brady Roscoe C. Henderson III Nicole Swift James W. Derrick Jason Hurley* Heather Williams Catherine B. Foley Cindy Abbott Letro* Thomas R. Hyde Jody Lippes AK Director: Staff Representative Alice F. Jacobs Victoria Beck Newman*º AK Deputy Director: Staff Roberta Joseph Rachel Stenclik Representative Frederick G. Pierce II Michael Tunkey* AK Director of Education and Rachel Stenclik Kayla Zemsky*º Community Engagement: Staff Representative & Secretary AK Director: Staff Representative AK Director: Staff Liaison AK Deputy Director: Staff AK Deputy Director: Staff Liaison Representative Executive AK Curator of Public Art: Staff AK Director of Advancement: Staff Liaison Alice F. Jacobs, Chair Representative AK Public Art Projects Susan O’Connor Baird AK Manager of Government and Coordinator: Staff Liaison Charles W. Banta Foundation Relationships: Staff AK Associate, Executive Offices: Catherine B. Foley Representative & Secretary Secretary Michael Joseph Roberta Joseph Frederick G. Pierce II John R. Sanderson AK Director: Staff Representative AK Deputy Director: Staff Representative AK Executive Assistant to the Director: Secretary * Non-Director º Non-Voting Board Committees 5 Strategic Planning Albright-Knox Art Gallery Alice F. Jacobs, Chair Leadership Team Monica Angle Janne Sirén, PhD Susan O’Connor Baird Peggy Pierce Elfvin Director Robert T. Brady Pamela Dinsmore Melissa Arena, CPA Roscoe Henderson III Chief Financial Officer Thomas R. Hyde Northrup R. Knox, Jr. Cathleen Chaffee, PhD Chief Curator Victoria Beck Newman* Frederick G. Pierce II Jennifer Foley, PhD Karen Lee Spaulding* Director of Education and Nancy B. Stevens* Community Engagement AK Director: Staff Representative Bryan Gawronski AK Deputy Director: Staff Director of Information Technology Representative AK Innovation Lab & Special Jillian Jones Projects Manager: Staff Director of Advancement Representative AK Associate, Executive Offices: Joe Lin-Hill, PhD Secretary Deputy Director Jamie Robideau Director of Facilities Planning and Management Maria Scully-Morreale Director of Communications 6 Board Committees * Non-Director A visitor explores Htein Lin: A Show of Hands (February 16–April 28, 2019). Photograph by MK Photo Letter from the have proposed Common sky, a stunning artwork that will allow the courtyard to be enjoyed year-round while integrating Gordon Bunshaft’s striking architecture with President the beauty of our Frederick Law Olmsted landscape. Common sky is a brilliant realization of the museum’s of the philosophical and practical goals that will enable us to create a welcoming community space aligned Board with the work of the Indoor Town Square Task Force, whose leadership and insight have inspired the vision for this space. Many thanks to the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Alice F. Jacobs Foundation for a planning grant that facilitated this President of the Board important collaborative project. As we prepare to close the Elmwood Avenue campus Throughout its 163-year history, the Albright-Knox has for construction, much has been done to develop enjoyed a multigenerational audience that has helped programs and initiatives that will allow the museum to to shape the museum into a vital part of the cultural continue its work throughout Western New York. The fabric of Western New York and to sustain its mission cornerstone of these efforts is Albright-Knox Northland, to present artworks that challenge and inspire. Recent a new project space located at 612 Northland Avenue. surveys show that half of the Albright-Knox’s visitors Albright-Knox Northland will host exhibitions of outside of school tours are between the ages of 18 groundbreaking art, performances, and community and 34—an unusual statistic for an art museum, whose and Member events in the heart of Buffalo’s resurgent visitors tend to skew older. This youthful audience will Northland Corridor. We are deeply grateful to M&T continue to grow with the museum, creating the next Bank, one of the museum’s most steadfast partners, generation of cultural supporters in Western New York. for continuing its leadership in the cultural landscape The demographic variation of the museum’s audiences of Western New York by supporting Albright-Knox illustrates its broad appeal and provides a unique Northland. opportunity to engage new visitors, including families and individuals who may have never thought of visiting The murals and installations created by the Albright- the museum. Knox Public Art Initiative this year drew widespread community support and attention in the local, national, As we pause to reflect on the 2018–19 fiscal year, and international press. Renowned Brazilian artist I can’t help but look ahead to the many initiatives Eduardo