2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 YOUR SUPPORT HELPS OUR MISSION. 4 FROM THE EXECUTIVE CONTENTS DIRECTOR 5 STATS 6 PARTNERS 8 FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR 9 FINANCIALS The LSU Museum of Art seeks to enrich EXHIBITIONS and inspire through collections, exhibitions, 10 conservation, and education serving as a cultural and intellectual resource for the 23 PUBLICATIONS University, Baton Rouge, and beyond. 24 ACQUISITIONS & LOANS 34 PROGRAMS 37 COMMUNITY IMPACT 42 MEMBERS 46 DONORS MISSION UPCOMING 2 2018–2019 ANNUAL REPORT 51 www.lsumoa.org 3 from the LETTER executive director This has been a great year for the LSU Museum of Art. Exhibitions have ranged from late 19th and early 20th century American 25,500 8,422 2,701 4,676 and French Impressionist masterworks to contemporary surreal Visitors came to Riverboat Tourists Experiences Students from photography, large scale contemporary woodcuts, expressive the museum provided at no Pre-K – College ceramic sculptures, the Cajun landscapes of George Rodrigue cost to attendees and the humanist and expressive sculptures of Angela Gregory to ~15% increase 16% increase 18% increase moving video projections. Our exhibitions continue the responsi- from 2017–2018 from 2017–2018 from 2017–2018 bility of sharing historic and contemporary ways of working, ways of making and ways of thinking. Over time all media are at our disposal to fill our galleries with thoughtful gallery installations, reflecting the unique nature of these individual works of expres- sion. The diversity of time, media, artists, style, and ideas is a powerful part of what makes the LSU Museum of Art a unique and exciting place. over 70 328 2018 Community Partners Museum Memberships 2019 The walls are rearranged, and special colors and thoughtful lighting is added to each project to create unique experiences Daniel Stetson worthy of our visitors, members, sponsors, and the artists them- selves. Our hardworking staff work as a team to make this magic photographer Carrie Mae Weems, large-scale print- happen, including the social and educational programs and maker Katrina Andry and a historic watercolor by Selina events that enliven these projects, as if no one “breaks a sweat.” Bres Gregory, an early Newcomb student and mother of The educational team works to bring meaning to all group tour noted Louisiana sculptor Angela Gregory. These four experiences, for young and old, and through our many part- works enrich the experience of our ever-changing Art in ners at each of our community outreach sites and school-based Louisiana galleries. They have expanded our ability to 39.8k Unique website Visitors tour programs throughout the year. We have used technology interpret our collection. Details about these works and 657 to engage visitors in contemporary photography and historic the numerous gifts we have received are detailed in this 35 +23.9% Items added to painting exhibitions. These digital interactions are part of our report. Adopt-a-works the website ongoing effort to generate changing experiences for our visitors Finally, I would like to thank all the artists who make all and program participants. this possible. Those who graciously give lectures and Our permanent collection also continues to grow in impactful interact with LSU and community students and adults. It ways. We have been able to acquire works from a few of our is through their creativity, intellect, emotions and imagi- exhibiting artists and projects. Importantly, through contribu- nation we can do what we do every day – share visions tions we purchased major works by painter Julie Heffernan, of the world and the world of ideas with you. 127 Works added to the permanent collection STATS >1000 New followers across social media channels 4 2018–2019 ANNUAL REPORT www.lsumoa.org 5 PARTNERS PARTNERS THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS PARTNERS LSU School of Art LSU Students - Zine list LSU College of Art and Design Conservator Elise Grenier Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Region George Rodrigue Studio Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Paul and Lulu Hilliard Museum of Art Tsunami Baton Rouge Wendy Rodrigue Tajreen Shupti Dr. Darius Spieth LSU President's Millenial Scholars Program LSU Art History Department East Baton Rouge Parish School System Dr. Ludovico Geymonat Gardere Initiative Juban's Restautrant Office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Constantinides New Music Ensemble Youth Peace Olympics LSU Sculpture Club Magellan Health LSU Printmaking Club Village Resource Center LSU Ceramics Club Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Ambrosia Bakery Episcopal School Ebb & Flow Festival Laura Larsen Baton Rouge Orchestra Shannon Farho Baton Rouge Film Baton Rouge Blues Festival Dr. John Pojmann LSU Art History Department LSU Chemistry Department Big Buddy Program Beausoleil Restaurant Johnny and Gladys Williams Foundation Ashley Holt College of Futures Fund Visit Baton Rouge Art + Design AMI Kids Sunshine Cleaners School of Art American Association of Teachers of French, Country Roads Magazine Louisiana Chapter Capital City Grill Mothers Against DoubleTree by Hilton BREC Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Gus Young Stroube's Seafood & Steaks New Venture Theatre The Register Bar Watermark Hotel and The Gregory Sweet Impressions Bakery Ed Pramuk Louisiana Lottery Corporation some of the many sponsors and Smithsonian Museum Day Iberia Bank partners that have major impact Ursula Emery McClure LA CAT LSU Department of Architecture Blue Star Museums Susan Hymel 6 2018–2019 ANNUAL REPORT www.lsumoa.org 7 from the $697,897.39 advisory board chair REVENUE Executive, Administrative, LETTER Development, and External Affairs Operating Expenses The LSU Museum of Art is truly Louisiana’s Art Museum. Its collec- $722,461.93 tions wonderfully illustrate the depth and breadth of Louisiana’s LSU Operating heritage of the arts. From fabulous New Orleans silver to portraits $519,594.80 and paintings of and by Louisiana artists, and Newcomb pottery, Expenses plus contemporary works by world famous Louisiana artists. There Exhibitions, Collections, is truly something for everyone. Education, and Programs Louisiana citizens proudly say “This is Our Museum." Executive Directive Daniel Stetson and his very talented staff provide the Baton Rouge community and the many museum $785,410.26 visitors with an experience that is both entertaining and educa- $686,436.35 EXPENSES tional, while sometimes challenging. Both the Carrie Mae Weems Shaw Center Partners exhibit, The Usual Suspects and Katrina Andry’s, The Promise of Other State Contribution the Rainbow Never Came present deeply emotional experiences. Support Difficult truths are nonetheless truths. The past year also gave us fascinating works by Jerry Uelsmann Brian Schneider $281,534.40 and Malcolm McCray. They each used the medium of photog- raphy to reach beyond the limits of what we think we know and brown bag lunch art talks to visits to artist’s studios, Other Operating Expenses into another level of consciousness. The Angela Gregory exhibit to children’s activities both within the Museum and $469,006.98 reminded us that Baton Rouge has been home to many talented throughout many Baton Rouge neighborhoods, to the artists whose works extend far beyond our community. The much beautiful patriotic 4th of July celebration Red, White, and Earned Revenue loved paintings by George Rodrigue reminded us all that there is Blue. Our members celebrate life and the arts that enrich TOTAL $2,284,436.85 more to art than Blue Dogs. our lives. I sincerely hope that all who enjoy the works of the Impressionists The Advisory Board of the LSU Museum of Art is had an opportunity to experience the exhibit Across the Atlantic: comprised of talented individuals who give of their time $362,309.04 American Impressionism Through the French Lens. This exhibit and knowledge to assist Director Stetson and his great not only demonstrated the strength of Our Museum; it also staff in so many ways. They are dedicated and generous Contributed provided our visitors with an opportunity to view an amazing in promoting the arts. Our Board is a reflection of the Revenue collection of some of the finest art from the late 19th through very best of Baton Rouge and South Louisiana, diverse the mid-20th centuries. Curator Courtney Taylor is due the and talented. They use their experiences and energies thanks of many. to the benefit of their communities, their university, and The LSU Museum of Art is so much more than its permanent the arts that make all of our lives better. It has been both TOTAL $2,240,214.30 collection and the visiting exhibits that we host. It is a place for an honor and a pleasure to serve as Chair of this Board. FINANCIALS all people to enjoy programs and events ranging from yoga and 8 2018–2019 ANNUAL REPORT www.lsumoa.org 9 this year YOUR SUPPORT IS OUR RESOURCE TO: 6 new LSU MOA-curated exhibitions EXHIBITIONS 1 new LSU MOA publication 6 LSU MOA traveling exhibitions 2 loaned exhibitions your contributions brought to life spellbinding artistic experiences focused on cultural heritage and the value of place and identity. 10 2018–2019 ANNUAL REPORT www.lsumoa.org 11 EXHIBITIONS Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects April 12–October 14, 2018 Confluence by Jerry Uelsmann featured sixty-five photographs from the artist’s recent series of work, produced from 2014 to 2017. While the aesthetics of these artworks align with Uelsmann’s esteemed and unique imagery, these black-and-white photographs evoke an curated by LSU MOA entirely new conversation, one inspired by an unlikely friendship with European art history scholar, Moa Petersen, Ph.D. Like the merging of traveling to 3 venues two rivers, Confluence demonstrated the natural flow of Uelsmann’s and Petersen’s intellectual friendship. Dealing with personal themes This exhibition was a touching on love and loss, inner strength and self-love, this exhibition collaboration with LSU School provided an intimate view of Uelsmann in his current chapter in life.