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Glenstone Field Guide Glenstone Field Guide GS1581.indd 1 8/15/18 9:24 AM Table of Contents Published on the occasion of the opening of the Pavilions at Glenstone in 2018. Editors: Emily Wei Rales, Anne Reeve, Fanna Gebreyesus Text Editor: Claire Lehmann Art Direction/Design: Aï Bihr Graphic Design: Steven Wu Illustrator: Jordan Awan Printing: Spectragraphic in cooperation with Rolling Press Published by: Glenstone Museum First Edition: © 2018, Glenstone Museum, Potomac, Maryland Every attempt has been made to identify and obtain permission from owners of copyrighted material included herein. Errors or omissions that are brought to our attention will be corrected in subsequent editions. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system, otherwise without written permission from Glenstone Museum. 4 Contributors 7 Key Glenstone Museum 8 Map 12100 Glen Road 11 Tips Potomac, Maryland 20854 13 Art www.glenstone.org 75 Architecture 93 Landscape ISBN: 978-0-9998029-2-2 117 Index LCCN: 2018904960 119 Notes GS1581.indd 2 8/15/18 9:24 AM Table of Contents Published on the occasion of the opening of the Pavilions at Glenstone in 2018. Editors: Emily Wei Rales, Anne Reeve, Fanna Gebreyesus Text Editor: Claire Lehmann Art Direction/Design: Aï Bihr Graphic Design: Steven Wu Illustrator: Jordan Awan Printing: Spectragraphic in cooperation with Rolling Press Published by: Glenstone Museum First Edition: © 2018, Glenstone Museum, Potomac, Maryland Every attempt has been made to identify and obtain permission from owners of copyrighted material included herein. Errors or omissions that are brought to our attention will be corrected in subsequent editions. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system, otherwise without written permission from Glenstone Museum. 4 Contributors 7 Key Glenstone Museum 8 Map 12100 Glen Road 11 Tips Potomac, Maryland 20854 13 Art www.glenstone.org 75 Architecture 93 Landscape ISBN: 978-0-9998029-2-2 117 Index LCCN: 2018904960 119 Notes GS1581.indd 3 8/15/18 9:24 AM Contributors Adam Greenspan (AG) Emily Benoff (EB) Leigh Rollins (LR) Paul Tukey (PT) Tim Curley (TCu) Landscape Architect Guide Guide Chief Sustainability Officer Horticulturist Alana Hill (AH) Emily Grebenstein (EG) Margy Rodgers (MR) Peter Ibenana (PI) Tony Cerveny (TCe) Reporting and Applications Communications Manager Horticulturist Community Outreach Chief Operating Officer Administrator Coordinator Emily Wei Rales (EWR) Gaby Mizes (GM) Tornike Gamziani (TG) Alexandria Sayers (AS) Founder and Director Director of Registration Rebecca Altermatt (RA) Security Officer Curatorial Intern Chief Archivist and Librarian Eric Love (EL) Martin Lotz (MLo) Thomas Phifer and Partners Ali Nemerov (AN) Landscape Superintendent Director of Facilities Samantha Halstead Santez (TPP) Assistant Curator (SHS) Architect Eric Thornton (ET) Mary Beth Tsikalas (MBT) Assistant Registrar Amani Lewis (AL) Guide Director of Finance and HR Tuong Huynh (TH) Guide Samantha Owens (SOw) IT Specialist Fanna Gebreyesus (FG) Matt Partain (MP) Conservation Fellow Anne Reeve (AR) Editorial Assistant Deputy Superintendent Valentina Nahon (VN) Associate Curator of Grounds Samantha White (SW) Director of Design and Jamiee Shim (JSh) Guide Development Bill Lehan (BL) Guide Max Levin (MLe) Chief Engineer Guide Sarah Elder (SE) Jason Hedges (JH) Guide Brian Patterson (BP) Information Technology Michelle Clair (MC) Chef Manager Visitor Experience Senior Steve Carrick (SC) Manager Director of Engineering and Carly Davis (CD) Jon Sander (JSa) Maintenance Assistant Librarian Aquatic Horticulturist Mitchell P. Rales (MPR) Founder Steven O'Banion (SO) Chris Ryan (CR) Karen Vidángos (KV) Director of Conservation Split-Rocker Specialist Communications Coordinator Natalya Rapundalo (NR) Administrative Coordinator Stockton Toler (ST) Clive Jerram (CJ) Kati Borchelt (KB) Director of Visitor Experience Building Engineer Operations Coordinator Nora Severson Cafritz (NSC) Manager of Curatorial Affairs Tessa Brawley-Barker (TBB) Colleen Garibaldi (CG) Kaylie Ngai (KN) Librarian Guide HR Coordinator Paul Goldberger (PG) Architectural Critic Tim Butler (TB) Elijah Majeski (EM) Laura Linton (LL) and Historian Head Preparator Guide Chief Administrative Officer GS1581.indd 4 8/15/18 9:24 AM Contributors Adam Greenspan (AG) Emily Benoff (EB) Leigh Rollins (LR) Paul Tukey (PT) Tim Curley (TCu) Landscape Architect Guide Guide Chief Sustainability Officer Horticulturist Alana Hill (AH) Emily Grebenstein (EG) Margy Rodgers (MR) Peter Ibenana (PI) Tony Cerveny (TCe) Reporting and Applications Communications Manager Horticulturist Community Outreach Chief Operating Officer Administrator Coordinator Emily Wei Rales (EWR) Gaby Mizes (GM) Tornike Gamziani (TG) Alexandria Sayers (AS) Founder and Director Director of Registration Rebecca Altermatt (RA) Security Officer Curatorial Intern Chief Archivist and Librarian Eric Love (EL) Martin Lotz (MLo) Thomas Phifer and Partners Ali Nemerov (AN) Landscape Superintendent Director of Facilities Samantha Halstead Santez (TPP) Assistant Curator (SHS) Architect Eric Thornton (ET) Mary Beth Tsikalas (MBT) Assistant Registrar Amani Lewis (AL) Guide Director of Finance and HR Tuong Huynh (TH) Guide Samantha Owens (SOw) IT Specialist Fanna Gebreyesus (FG) Matt Partain (MP) Conservation Fellow Anne Reeve (AR) Editorial Assistant Deputy Superintendent Valentina Nahon (VN) Associate Curator of Grounds Samantha White (SW) Director of Design and Jamiee Shim (JSh) Guide Development Bill Lehan (BL) Guide Max Levin (MLe) Chief Engineer Guide Sarah Elder (SE) Jason Hedges (JH) Guide Brian Patterson (BP) Information Technology Michelle Clair (MC) Chef Manager Visitor Experience Senior Steve Carrick (SC) Manager Director of Engineering and Carly Davis (CD) Jon Sander (JSa) Maintenance Assistant Librarian Aquatic Horticulturist Mitchell P. Rales (MPR) Founder Steven O'Banion (SO) Chris Ryan (CR) Karen Vidángos (KV) Director of Conservation Split-Rocker Specialist Communications Coordinator Natalya Rapundalo (NR) Administrative Coordinator Stockton Toler (ST) Clive Jerram (CJ) Kati Borchelt (KB) Director of Visitor Experience Building Engineer Operations Coordinator Nora Severson Cafritz (NSC) Manager of Curatorial Affairs Tessa Brawley-Barker (TBB) Colleen Garibaldi (CG) Kaylie Ngai (KN) Librarian Guide HR Coordinator Paul Goldberger (PG) Architectural Critic Tim Butler (TB) Elijah Majeski (EM) Laura Linton (LL) and Historian Head Preparator Guide Chief Administrative Officer GS1581.indd 5 8/15/18 9:24 AM Key Subject Term (e.g., Artist's Name) A short definition exploring an element of art, architec- ture, or landscape you may encounter, as described by a Glenstone associate or Definition collaborator. Contributor – Author Initials See Also: Cross-Reference Related Term (Page Number) GS1581.indd 6 8/15/18 9:24 AM Key Subject Term (e.g., Artist's Name) A short definition exploring an element of art, architec- ture, or landscape you may encounter, as described by a Glenstone associate or Definition collaborator. Contributor – Author Initials See Also: Cross-Reference Related Term (Page Number) GS1581.indd 7 8/15/18 9:24 AM Map 1 Parking Groves A Jeff Koons 2 Arrival Hall B Tony Smith 3 Main Path C Richard Serra 4 The Pavilions D Michael Heizer 5 Café E Felix Gonzalez-Torres 6 The Gallery F Janet Cardiff and 7 Patio George Bures Miller 8 Woodland Trail G Andy Goldsworthy 9 Lily Pond H Ellsworth Kelly 10 Boardwalk I Robert Gober 11 Environmental Center GS1581.indd 8 8/15/18 9:24 AM Map 1 Parking Groves A Jeff Koons 2 Arrival Hall B Tony Smith 3 Main Path C Richard Serra 4 The Pavilions D Michael Heizer 5 Café E Felix Gonzalez-Torres 6 The Gallery F Janet Cardiff and 7 Patio George Bures Miller 8 Woodland Trail G Andy Goldsworthy 9 Lily Pond H Ellsworth Kelly 10 Boardwalk I Robert Gober 11 Environmental Center GS1581.indd 9 8/15/18 9:24 AM Tips 1 We love art. We love our visitors. We love visitors who love art. That said, we ask that you refrain from touching the artworks (including the outdoor sculptures). This helps us preserve and protect this stuff we care so much about. 2 Any questions? Just ask any Glenstone guide or associate (wear- ing a silver bar pin) for assistance. We are here to help! 3 When you want to sketch or jot down a note, feel free to use a pencil to record thoughts about your Glenstone experience in the notes section at the back of this book (fun fact: the grid used for this section is the one Thomas Phifer and Partners used in the early stages of designing the Pavilions). 4 We don’t allow photography indoors (we’re hoping you use your eyes, not your viewfinder, to experience the art), but feel free to snap away in the landscape. We just ask that you watch the art, and your step, when taking any pictures—especially when it’s selfie time! 5 There’s a lot to explore outdoors at Glenstone, and we hope you explore it all. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first- served basis. Please note that the Woodland Trail covers varied terrain and is intended to be experienced on foot. 6 We practice Leave No Trace principles at Glenstone. Please be mindful of the delicate environments you traverse by disposing of your trash in one of the provided receptacles, staying on trails, and keeping wildlife wild. We ask that you leave your pet at home. Service animals are welcome. 7 Stop by the Café and Patio to rest, refresh, and take in views of the forest. The Café offers communal seating and a seasonal, farm-to-table menu. The Patio provides counter service and offers tea, coffee, baked goods, and other light fare to enjoy inside or alfresco. 8 Glenstone is a tobacco-free site. 9 AND . we’d love to hear from you! Please share any feedback about your experience with us at [email protected], or tag any photos or musings with the hashtag #glenstonemuseum.
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