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Permanent Galleries Remodeled Docent Update Beginning in fall 2008, the permanent galleries The Hallie Ford Museum of Art is recruiting Michael Dailey: of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art will undergo a volunteers to become docents. The word docent major reinstallation, including new display cases; derives from the Latin verb docere, meaning “to Color, Light, Time, and Place improved lighting; new color schemes; revised teach” or “to lead.” Docents provide tours of the text panels, labels, photo murals and maps; and permanent collection and temporary exhibitions ichael Dailey is a highly regarded Seattle a number of new objects that have been donated for K–12 students, college students, adults and painter and professor emeritus at the since we opened our doors in October 1998. senior citizens. University of Washington. A major Mretrospective of Dailey’s work, Michael Dailey: Color, The Mark and Janeth Sponenburgh Gallery is scheduled to be completed in 2008, the Carl Hall The next class for docents begins in September Light, Time, and Place, continues through Aug. 31, Gallery in 2009 and the Confederated Tribes of 2008. Training for new and active docents is 2008, in the Melvin-Henderson Rubio Gallery and Grand Ronde Gallery in 2010. The Print Study ongoing and is held every Monday morning Print Study Center. Center was upgraded in 2007 as part of our from September through April. Training includes recent basement renovation. lectures and gallery sessions on the Hallie Ford Organized by Director John Olbrantz, the exhibition Museum of Art’s permanent collection and explores Dailey’s deconstruction of the landscape Free Days temporary exhibitions. Michael Dailey, Beach Drawing 90:4, 1990 over the past 45 years. It includes paintings and works on paper from public and private collections Trainees attend weekly classes for eight months, in Oregon, Washington and California and is accompanied by a full-color monograph written by In addition to free admission every Tuesday do occasional homework assignments, give guided Robin Updike, former art critic for the Seattle Times. throughout the year, the Hallie Ford Museum tours in the spring and are asked to make a two-year of Art will offer free admission Aug. 28–30 commitment once they graduate, although most for Opening Days, Sept. 19–21 for Reunion docents enjoy it so much that they often remain Weekend, Oct. 3–5 in celebration of our 10th active for many years. Adam Bacher: Earth, Water, and Sky t anniversary, Oct. 17–19 for Parent and Family rd Weekend and (tentatively) Oct. 11 and Nov. 8 If you have any questions or would like to receive dam Bacher is a Portland photographer who captures for Fall Open Houses. an information packet and application, call the the remote alpine regions and backcountry wilderness Fo Hallie Ford Museum of Art at 503-370-6855. of the western United States, including the Oregon Ar Hallie Ford Aand Washington Cascades, the Sierra Nevada of California, Museum of the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, the Wind River Mountains willamette university 97301 Art of Wyoming and the rugged terrain of Glacier National Park If You Like What We’re Doing, Become a Member! in Montana. A small exhibition of Bacher’s color photographs vice requested Membership income helps support collections, exhibitions, education and outreach. continues through July 27, 2008, in the Study Gallery. Hallie state street July–Dec., 2008, Vol. 10., No. 2 As a member of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, you will enjoy the many benefits of membership, Brush Bacher was born, raised and educated in Michigan and came to illamette university w salem, oregon 900 return ser Museum of strokes including unlimited free admission, invitations to preview receptions, discounts on art books Oregon to work on a PhD degree at the University of Oregon and related merchandise, annual subscriptions to Brushstrokes and The Scene magazine, in international relations. He enrolled in a photography class at invitations to special lectures, films, concerts and tours, and more. Adam Bacher, Crater Lake the university just for fun and it literally transformed his life. and Wizard Island, 2002 If you are already a member, consider giving a gift membership to a friend or relative. He abandoned his graduate study, took additional classes and Memberships make wonderful gifts for birthdays, graduation or other special occasions. has worked as a professional photographer in Portland ever since. For further information, call 503-370-6855. Visit Our Bookstore The Collector’s Eye: Contemporary Art Visit our bookstore for a wide variety of art books and related merchandise. Remember, books make wonderful gifts for birthdays, graduation and other special occasions, and as a dual or gon. family level member, you receive a 10 percent discount! from the Leo Michelson Collection eo Michelson is a Portland resident and avid Giving Opportunities collector of contemporary art who donated a large . $2 A wide variety of giving opportunities are available at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, from portion of his collection to the Hallie Ford Museum : $2 tools and equipment to exhibition sponsorship and beyond. : Lof Art. A small exhibition from the Michelson collection, : $3 For further information, call John Olbrantz at 503-370-6854. reflecting the collector’s impeccable taste and critical eye, Free Hours Location Adults Seniors will open Aug. 2 and continue through Oct. 5, 2008, in Admission 503-370-6855 Accessibility AAM members Mondays: Closed Sunday: 1–5 p.m. Salem, OR 97301 So You Want to Volunteer the Study Gallery. Students (13+) Willamette University Tuesday is a free Tuesday day Children 12 and under General Information The Hallie Ford Museum of Art is taking names of people who would like to volunteer. Hallie Ford Museum of Art to drop off and pick up visitors. Organized by Director John Olbrantz, the exhibition will Street address: 700 State Street Mailing address: 900 State Street Volunteer opportunities have been or will be developed for people who wish to work with 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday: Email: [email protected] at Willamette University in Salem, Ore Hallie Ford Museum of Art members School groups (by prior appointment) is a biannual publication of the Hallie Ford Museum the permanent collection, install temporary exhibitions, provide tours for young people include works by artists such as Rick Bartow, Judy Cooke, A wheelchair is available for visitor use. Baba Wague Diakite, James Lavadour, D.E. May and Fay Jones, Rolling Gait, 1992 Website: www.willamette.edu/museum_of_art/ and adults, help with membership development and fundraising events and provide office Willamette University staff faculty, and students A loading zone is available in front of the building of Art assistance. James Thompson, among others. A reception to meet member of the American Association of Museums. The Hallie Ford Museum of Art is wheelchair accessible on both floors via an elevator at the front of the building. Michelson will be held Saturday, Aug. 30, from 3–5 p.m. in the lobby and Study Gallery. The Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University is a For further information, call 503-370-6855. For any special access needs such as interpreters, please call. Brushstrokes From the Director Reflector Installation July The Art of Ceremony: It’s hard to believe that in October of this year, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art will llensburg, Wash., mixed media artist Dick Elliott 27 Adam Bacher: Earth, Water, and Sky 5 The Collector’s Eye: Contemporary Art celebrate its tenth anniversary. It seems like yesterday that Willamette University has been commissioned to create a series of 45 closes from the Leo Michelson Collection closes Regalia of Native Oregon Study Gallery Study Gallery President Lee Pelton, benefactor Hallie Ford and I cut the ribbon to officially open reflector panels in the windows on the second Efloor of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. Each reflector August 11 The Second Crow’s Shadow Institute rom Sept. 28, 2008, through Jan. 19, 2009, the Hallie the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. 2 The Collector’s Eye: Contemporary Art of the Arts Biennial opens Ford Museum of Art will present The Art of Ceremony: panel will measure 69 1/4" x 21 3/4" and will consist of Study Gallery As I reflect on the past 10 years, I think we can look back with a great deal of pride safety reflectors in amber, blue, clear, green and red. from the Leo Michelson Collection Regalia of Native Oregon, a major exhibition of regalia opens 16 Lecture and satisfaction at what we have accomplished. Elliott is at work on the project and hopes to complete it Ffrom the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon. Included Study Gallery The Art of Ceremony: by the early fall. Regalia of Native Oregon in the exhibition will be objects made of buckskin and beadwork Over the past decade, we have acquired some significant artworks for the permanent Rebecca Dobkins from the Plateau region of eastern Oregon, items with condor collection, including superb examples of Egyptian sculpture, Greek pottery, Roman glass, Chinese and “Each individual panel will represent a unique geometric 30 Reception 7 p.m., Paulus Lecture Hall, Japanese ceramics, Meso-American art, Native American baskets and hundreds of examples of historic design, but when viewed as a whole, the panels will add The Collector’s Eye: Contemporary Art College of Law feathers from the Columbia River Gorge, and objects with and contemporary regional art. color and excitement to the second floor of our building,” from the Leo Michelson Collection Co-sponsored with the Salem Society, feather and abalone shell decoration from the Oregon Coast. Dick Elliott, Circle of Light, Sun Dome, 3–5 p.m., Lobby and Study Gallery Archaeological Institute of America Yakima, Wash., 1992 says Director John Olbrantz, who has known Elliott for 25 Organized by faculty curator Rebecca Dobkins in partnership We have mounted some major exhibitions of historical art, including exhibitions of classical art, Egyptian years.