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The Annual Publication of the William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum

at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Table of Contents

2 Spurlock Board Update 08

3 From the Director’s Desk

4 Spurlock Museum Guild Report

4 Grants & Awards

5 Bringing the Transforming Arts of Papua New Guinea to the Spurlock Museum Janet Keller

8 Children Just Like Me Jenny Southlynn and Beth Watkins

12 Gallery Highlight: Children and the Spurlock Museum Wayne Pitard and Yu (Ian) Wang

14 Crocker Land and a Spurlock Legacy James Sinclair Courtesy of the artist, Artist: Daniel Waswas, Papua New Guinea 16 Spurlock Galleries

Spurlock Museum Staff Spurlock Museum Magazine 17 Hundley Gallery: Special Gifts from a Special Couple Jenny Southlynn Publisher Wayne T. Pitard, Director University of Illinois Spurlock Museum, College of Liberal Arts [email protected] 18 Donor Marie Zahn and Sciences Jenny Southlynn Dee Robbins, Assistant to the Director [email protected] Editor On the cover: Okimono 20 Calendar of Events Karen Flesher, Program Coordinator Jenny Southlynn of Young Boy Holding a 24 Donor List [email protected] Volleyball. Japan, Late Meiji Period, Circa 1900. Brian Cudiamat, Special Events Coordinator Copy editor [email protected] Edward Burch Christa Deacy-Quinn, Collections Manager Editorial Committee [email protected] Robin Fossum (chair) Wayne Pitard, Ian Wang, James Sinclair, Detail of the bindings John Holton, Assistant Collections Manager Beth Watkins of a young person who [email protected] was mummified in Egypt Jennifer White, Registrar Contributing Writers around the first century [email protected] Jenny Southlynn CE. Through the use of Dr. Yu (Ian) Wang ultraviolet light, the Amy Heggemeyer, Assistant Registrar for Acquisitions Museum has been able to [email protected] Prof. Wayne Pitard recreate a visual record Prof. Emeritus Jim Sinclair of the now-faded figures Cheri Vitez Prof. Janet Keller painted on the front of the [email protected] Robin Fossum mummy’s bindings. Shown Beth Watkins are falcons symbolizing Tandy Lacy, Director of Education Horus, the son of Osiris. [email protected] Kim Sheahan, Assistant Director of Education [email protected] Beth Watkins, Education Coordinator [email protected] Brook Taylor, Education Program Coordinator [email protected] Julia Robinson, Learning Center Coordinator [email protected] Jack Thomas, Director of Information Technology [email protected] Harold Bush, Head of Security [email protected] Produced for the Spurlock Museum by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Office of Communications and Marketing; design by John Bonadies.

www.spurlock.illinois.edu 1 FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK

The past year has seen some important changes at the Spurlock Museum. After 11 years of service as Director of the Museum, Douglas Brewer took an offer to move into a new position in the University administration in January 2008. In February, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sarah Mangelsdorf, appointed me as Douglas Brewer’s successor. Douglas is a hard act to follow. He has turned over to me a museum in exceptionally good shape. We have a staff that is second to none, we are supported by the University administration with enormous enthusiasm, and we have an active and committed Board, and a Guild with exactly the same attributes. Our donors have allowed us to continue to grow in terms of exhibits, education, ar- tifacts, and programs. All of us wish Douglas the best in his new position and thank him for his extraordinary dedication to and work for the Museum. I feel very fortunate to be in a position to lead the Museum into a new era. This Hellenistic Campanian Black Glaze Baby Feeder. autumn promises to see the inauguration of two important new aspects of our work 350–250 bce. Terracotta. Baudon Collection. that will heighten awareness of our institution as a vital presence, both in the commu- nity and beyond. As I write this in June, we await the final decision of the American Association of Museums (AAM) on our application for accreditation. In March, we completed the final step of the application process with a two-day site visit from an AAM representative. The Accreditation Committee of the AAM will consider our case in November. If successful, we will become the 25th accredited museum in the state Board Update of Illinois. We also will see the establishment of the Spurlock Museum’s Artifact Imag-

Dear Board members, colleagues, and friends of the Spurlock Museum: ing Center, which will hold two highly specialized cameras that allow us to provide extraordinary digital images of numerous types of small artifacts, including seals and I have been serving on the Spurlock Museum Magazine and regular newsletters. low-up on-site visit/inspection was carried seal impressions, coins, clay tablets, and carved wood and ivory objects. In addition to This publication has been a wonderful tool out by the AAM in March of this year. It is Museum Board since 2000 and have been documenting our collections, we plan to make this center and its unique capabilities its president for the past two years. At our for our Board to communicate to our Mu- anticipated and highly likely that by the end available to other museums around the country and the world. 2008 annual meeting of the W. R. and C.V. seum members, staff, and friends. It is also of 2008 the AAM will have made its decision In the fall, we will host Children Just Like Me, a very large and fascinating exhibit Spurlock Museum Board on October 17, effective in our public relations efforts and on our application and we will be successful. the current Vice President will take over Museum promotion. At last year’s general Board meeting, specifically designed for a family audience. It will be the starting point for a Mu- the presidency. This is my last report as the On February 29 of this year, the the Board approved some amendments seum-wide focus on young people across the world that will continue throughout the Board president. Therefore, I would like to American Advertising Federation of Central to our bylaws. One of the amendments academic year. A number of special events have been scheduled to supplement and take this opportunity to thank the whole Illinois presented a silver ADDY award for requires that the Board have two general enhance the exhibit. Look for the events schedule elsewhere in this magazine. Board and the Spurlock Museum meetings per year with the intention of I have been involved with the Museum in one capacity or another for the 25 every board Magazine 2007 issue, in keeping all Board members better informed years I have taught at the University of Illinois. I have loved it since I first walked into member for the arts/magazine cat- and more actively involved in Board and the World Heritage Museum on the fourth floor of Lincoln Hall. I am enormously your dedica- egory. According to our Museum activities. As a result, we held our honored to share in the work of shaping and extending its mission of education and tion, integrity, magazine editor Jenny semi-annual general Board meeting this preservation. generosity, Southlynn, the ADDY year on June 19 and had a wonderful recep- and contribu- Awards are conducted tion for our former director Douglas Brewer. Wayne T. Pitard tion toward by the American Adver- Last winter, Douglas Brewer took on a new making the tising Federation (AAF), challenge at the University and left Spurlock board function a not-for-profit industry Museum. Continuing and under the leader- well and effectively. association. Each year, more than 60,000 en- ship of our new director Wayne Pitard, the Secondly, I feel it is time to give a sum- tries are evaluated nationwide, and the AAF Museum is off and running full speed and mary report from the Board and share what I selects gold and silver winners. AAF calls growing each day in so many ways. feel about the major changes and develop- the awards “the world’s largest advertising After eight years serving on the board, ments the Museum has made during my competition” and “the only creative awards I agree whole-heartedly with my predeces- presidency. Though many great things have program administered by the advertising sor, Richard M. Pyatt: “The Spurlock Museum happened with regard to the Museum’s industry for the industry.” is a one-of-a-kind, and it is receiving the operation and development in the last One of the major milestones the Muse- proper recognition worldwide. We should all couple of years, I am particularly proud to um has reached recently is the completion be proud!” highlight a few of the major achievements of the American Association of Museums Sincerely, and milestones of the Museum. (AAM) accreditation application. After Dr. Yu (Ian) Wang As many of you know, two years ago several years working on it, the application President of the Spurlock Museum Board the board started publishing the Spurlock was formally submitted last winter and a fol-

2 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 www.spurlock.illinois.edu 3 Spurlock Museum Guild Report

Dear Friends of the Spurlock:

The first Spurlock Museum Guild open house was held at the Museum on April 7, 2008. The gathering offered an occasion to honor individuals who have consistently and generously supported the Museum through contributions. Beautiful glass paperweights were presented to Betty Ann Knight, Pola Triandis, and Jemal Gurman, and, in absentia, Monsignor Edward Duncan. The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sarah Mangelsdorf, hosted the annual spring luncheon on campus at Harker Hall on May 22. Officers elected at the luncheon for 2008–09 are: Co-Presidents Robin Fossum and Claire Skaperdas, President-Elect Tony Michalos, Treasurer Robert Fossum, Recording Secretary Marlene Mather, and Corresponding Secretary Judy Hummel. Director Wayne Pitard gave a detailed report on activities at the Museum and auction co-chairs Joannie and Tony Michalos described plans for the “Children of the World” auction to take place on October 4 at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, beginning at 6 p.m. The Dean of the College of Education, Mary Kalantzis, and her husband William Cope, will be honorary hosts. There will be a live and a silent auction, a buffet dinner, and entertainment. About twenty members remained after the luncheon for an auction planning meeting. The “Children of the World” auction is in keeping with the Children Just Like Me exhibit opening this fall at the Museum, and also with the Youth Literature Festival to take place on campus on the same day as the October 4 auction. Anyone needing more information about the Spurlock Museum Guild auction or wishing to buy tickets should contact Tony Michalos at (217) 351-6154.

Robin Fossum Bringing the Transforming Arts of Papua New Guinea

Awards and Grants to the Spurlock Museum By Janet Dixon Keller Professor of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Tandy Lacy received the 2008 College of • Tandy Lacy received a grant of $13,370 Jenny Southlynn, editor of the Spurlock Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Profes- from the Ethnic and Folk Arts Program Museum Magazine, received a Silver ADDY sional Excellence Award, our second such of the Illinois Arts Council in support certificate of excellence, in recognition of award at the Museum. Christa Deacy- of performance events and special editing for the winning Silver ADDY entry. Quinn received the award two years ago. programs featuring guest artists from The American Advertising Federation of In 2004, the Spurlock Museum acquired Spurlock Museum now augments its collection itself would need extensive around the world. Central Illinois presented the awards Feb. 29 • Jennifer White has been elected Direc- a significant portion of the James D. original Oceania collection, featuring research, and we also knew that artistic in Springfield, Ill. tor-at-Large on the Board of Directors of • Two sets of students working on research and Virginia M. Tobin Collection of island New Guinea cultures only sparsely, production in Papua New Guinea had The ADDY Awards are conducted by the Illinois Association of Museums. Both projects at the Museum presented papers Melanesian Art from the Logan Museum with this magnificent assemblage from taken off in unprecedented directions the American Advertising Federation (AAF), White and Deacy-Quinn have been named on their work at the University of Illinois at Beloit College. The Tobins had trav- an area of several of the world’s most in recent decades, inspired by—and in a not-for-profit industry association. AAF is peer reviewers in the Museum Assessment Inaugural Undergraduate Research Sympo- comprised of 200 member advertising clubs eled extensively spectacular arts some ways cleaving to—traditions, and Program of the American Association sium. Joshua Nelson, Rebecca Bott, Matt and 15 districts and recognizes all forms of during the 1980s, traditions. yet transforming the arts of the past in of Museums. Tedeschi, and Kevin Garstki presented “An- advertising from media of all types. Each year, cient Seal Project,” supervised by Director and James D. When the the process of creating new traditions • Deacy-Quinn completed levels I, II, and more than 60,000 entries are evaluated na- Wayne Pitard, and Rebecca Chan and Alexa Tobin in particular Museum for a new nation. Thus, we undertook to III of the Collections Preventative Care tionwide and the AAF selects gold and silver Wirth presented “Change and Continuity returned sev- decided to ex- explore the dimensions of artistic pro- Certificate Program at the Campbell Center winners. AAF calls the awards “the world’s in 20th-Century Papua New Guinea Art,” eral times to Papua hibit artifacts duction characteristic of our collection for Historic Preservation Studies. largest advertising competition” and “the only supervised by Curator Janet Keller. New Guinea, ulti- of the Tobin from the late 20th century and to study • Deacy-Quinn and her colleagues in the creative awards program administered by the mately collecting Collection, artistic developments since that time. University Preservation Working Group Silver ADDY Award advertising industry for the industry.” The ADDY Awards represent the true secured a $7,000 grant from the Image Bonadies Creative Inc. took silver ADDY an exceptional set staff members The project has been and continues to

spirit of creative excellence in its recognition Holland S teve Permanence Institute’s Web Environmental awards for the Spurlock Museum Magazine of the regional arts Christa Deacy- be exciting. Research has been conducted of all forms of advertising from media of all Risk Analysis project. Spurlock will get to 2007 issue in the arts/magazine category from that decade Quinn, John this year by Alexa Wirth and Rebecca keep $1,750 worth of equipment from this types, created by all sizes and entrants of all from the American Advertising Federation and before. When Illustrator: Holton, and Chan, honors undergraduates in anthro- project. The Working Group is also in the levels from anywhere in the world. of Central Illinois. Bonadies Creative Inc., Jim Tobin died in 1993, Beloit College Kim Sheahan with myself as Oceanic pology, who agreed to serve as interns second year of its three-year, $249,000 grant the graphic designer on the Spurlock Museum was chosen for ultimate disposition of Curator put our heads together to select with me to gather information on the from the Institute for Museum and Library Magazine project, provides creative direction Services. and design services in both print and elec- the collection by his wife, who knew a process for bringing these traditions Tobin artifacts. Gathering references and • Joshua Nelson, an undergraduate student tronic media for commercial and educational that her late husband had hoped the to the Illinois public. We imagined the exploring the Internet, these two scholars worker in the Collections Section, was clients, specializing in designing recruiting collection might serve as a resource for Illinois public would know little of the have produced extensive background given third place in the University’s Student and development materials for higher educa- the study of Melanesian culture in both country of Papua New Guinea beyond on our collection. Through their work, Employee of the Year ceremony. tion, including view books, newsletters, and research and teaching in a liberal arts perhaps images from National Geographic we have been able to select from nearly direct mail. setting. As a Museum of World Cultures, or the Discovery Channel. We knew the 400 objects about 40 for final consider-

4 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 www.spurlock.uiuc.edu 5 “Gender equity is a common concern in processes of social change and in contemporary art.”

ation for the exhibition at the Spurlock Guinea that I devoted a recent trip to bilums in Tok getting materials and supplies, artists are used in conflicts to protect male war- Museum. Port Moresby, National Capital District Pisin, the lo- producing paintings, prints, and metal- riors. His image suggests that the shield Papua New Guinea, independent na- and Goroka, capital of the Eastern cal Melanesian work prolifically, creating genres of art should now symbolize protection for tion state of the southwest Pacific, is Highlands Province in order to gather Pidgin. Bilums not previously present. all individuals as “Artistic elaboration of comprised of the eastern background for an exhibit are worn almost Paintings, for ex- everyone together faces is common in many half of the island of New to open in the Fall of 2009 universally in ample, occur in many faces difficulties of Guinea and offshore is- in the Dr. Allan C. and 2008 Keller, Di xon the country styles but perhaps creating new life- regions of Papua New lands to the northeast. The Marlene S. Campbell today as in the among the most ways with promise

country is home to about Gallery of the Spurlock Janet P h oto: past. Alexa and popular are those that for the future. Student with flag bilum. Guinea and in this vein, six million people living in Museum. Rebecca have capture the decorated Like almost close to 800 culturally, ar- Just to give an idea learned about regionally distinctive de- faces of ritual occasions. anywhere, prog- the bowls are ornamented Courtesy of artist: Daniel Waswas tistically, and linguistically of what is to come, the signs and of the rites of passage marked Traditionally, peoples ress in Papua New with carved faces that distinctive communities. students have discovered by women’s making of particular styles of the Highlands in Papua New Guinea Guinea will not be without frustrations Although New Guinea is the significance of mid- of bilums as emblems of status for their would elaborately paint their faces in and setbacks. Artists are too well aware. stare out at the viewer Detail of feast bowl. (2004.17.0226) the second largest island twentieth-century com- men. Women often layer two or three of styles unique to each community. But despite political marginalization of from the curved ends.” in the world (only Greenland is larger), munity traditions. Just one example is these bags draped from their foreheads the arts and the difficul- the country of Papua New Guinea the role of Tami islander feast bowls of and shoulders as they go about their ties of a strained and encompassing all this diversity is only enormous size in centuries-old patterns daily activities, creating a colorful ambi- iniquitous economy, about the size of California. The tropical of indigenous trading along the Huon ance in the streets and lanes of towns and making art in Papua climate of the area is shaped Gulf and into the Siassi islands and be- villages. This fabric art is constantly be- New Guinea is today a by the geography of the yond. Sago, a popular food staple, pigs ing embellished as new patterns are de- way of making change. country, including riverine and their ornamental curved tusks, dog’s veloped. Today one of the most popular Those who are so en- basins such as the Sepik teeth, and bird feathers were all in cir- designs is the country’s flag symbolizing gaged are among the and the Fly River drainages, culation with the feast bowls and other widespread concerns with statehood. leaders who will take a mountainous cordillera carvings. Artistic elaboration of faces is Novelty combined with tradition feeds the country into the running through the center common in many regions of Papua New both local interests and growing tourist future. We look forward Courtesy of artist: Winnie Weoa of the island, a relatively Guinea and in this vein, the bowls are attention and children today often find to exhibiting for you

xon Keller, 2008 Keller, Di xon dry southeastern leeward ornamented with carved faces that stare their best clothes for dress-up made of Recently face painting has become a the grand traditions, artistic consequenc- shadow where the capital out at the viewer from the curved ends. bilum cloth. favorite activity for children as depicted es of global influence and indigenous

oto: Janet Janet P h oto: city, Port Moresby, is locat- Headdresses stretch to meet at the mid- In order to understand more clearly in the image of folks gathered around a creativity, and products of contemporary Painted face on person in ritual dress. ed, and more humid areas point of the bowl. Animal and spirit fig- the changing influences on artistic im- child in a bilum dress and artists have nationalist inspiration that have charac- of gulf waters and coast line. ures adorn the edges agery, I decided to travel to Papua New begun to paint images or produce prints terized Papua New Guinea artistic pro- In 1975, this richly diverse and serve as handles Guinea. I chose to visit Port Moresby in celebration of decorated faces. duction for over fifty years. land achieved independence and Goroka, where the two leading Arts In putting faces on canvas or in prints, from Australia to become a par- Programs in the country are housed at the artists are creating new media for liamentary democracy with the the University of Papua New Guinea subjects of their artwork while still claim- challenge of creating a politi- and the University of Goroka. I was ing the traditions of the past as heritage cal system that would serve its in for a treat. For here I found entirely for the future. Often, faces of different

many different peoples by forg- 2008 Keller, Di xon new designs and even novel genres of art places are juxtaposed as in these paint- ing a national identity to unite developing as artists address the issues ings bringing once distinctive groups

residents from all regions and Janet P h otos: of the nation. Traditional images and together. These works of art represent communities into a productive citizenry. artifacts such as the Tami islander bowls, the people of many parts of Papua New That project is still ongoing, and visitors it is believed, resonate so closely with the Guinea on their collective, nationalist to Papua New Guinea are witness to the Top: Woman with bilum on her back. Bottom: Child in regions and villages of their production journey in contrast to more traditional bilum dress. struggles and successes of this effort in that they are steeped in identities of the separations. every locale in every walk of life. for a vessel that could feed a village past, identities that are still celebrated but Specific messages accompany some One arena in which nationalism and when filled. that contrast with those of other villages works. Gender equity is a common traditional diversity are found in produc- The students have also discovered or regions in ways that preclude unity. concern in processes of social change tive and dynamic tension is the arts, and the traditions of looping entailed in Instead, artists argue, new identities and in contemporary art. In a post-mil- it is to the arts and artists of Papua New the production of net bags, known as need to be forged out of new images and lennial print, Daniel Waswas depicts a Courtesy of artist: Daniel Waswas new media. And despite difficulties in man and a woman behind a shield once

6 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 www.spurlock.uiuc.edu 7 Spurlock Museum Hosts the World’s Children

By Jenny Southlynn and Beth Watkins

The promise of one of the Spurlock Museum’s bition to the Spurlock Museum. According to Holton, he primary functions, “interpreting the diversity of cultures came across the exhibit online while researching potential through time and across the globe,” is fulfilled in this traveling exhibits to bring to the Spurlock Museum and year’s special exhibition, Children Just Like Me. The exhibit thought it would be a great fit for the Museum’s mission features interactive vignettes of children from 11 coun- of interpreting world cultures. After learning the specific tries and provides visitors opportunities to explore the requirements for hosting the exhibition, Holton created children’s cultures. It features hands-on ac- a potential layout for all of the exhibit’ tivities, as well as text and images, through modules and presented the information to which children can learn about the daily the Museum’s exhibits committee. life of other kids from around the world. “Children Just Like Me is an exciting The exhibition will run from Septem- exhibit for the Spurlock Museum because ber 27, 2008, through May 3, 2009. An it is the first exhibit hosted at the Museum opening celebration for the exhibition will that was developed specifically for a youth be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, audience,” Holton said. The exhibit is October 12. based on DK Publishing’s 1995 award- “I am very excited about this exhibit,” winning book by the same title, Children Spurlock Museum Director Wayne Pitard Just Like Me, written by Susan Elizabeth said. “It will be a great challenge to orga- Copsey, Barnabas Kindersley, and Anabel nize it within all the galleries of the Mu- Kindersley, and was built by the Cincin- seum, but we believe that the exhibit and our permanent nati Museum Center (CMC) at Union Terminal. The collections will be mutually complementary, since our authors spent two years meeting and photographing kids galleries contain numerous artifacts concerning the lives of from more than 140 countries. The book is divided by children. We hope that our regular patrons will see aspects continent, each of which is introduced with photos of of our galleries in a new light during this exhibition.” children, their names, and nationalities. A double-page Education Coordinator Beth Watkins shared joint spread features pictures of each child’s food, eating uten- responsibility and worked closely with Assistant Collec- sils, housing, school, friends, and family. The final section tions Manager John Holton and Assistant Registrar for includes excerpts from the Kindersleys’ travel diary. This Acquisitions Amy Heggemeyer to bring this unique exhi- book is factual, respectful, and insightful, providing just

8 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 Images courtesy of Children Just Like Me, a traveling exhibit organized by the Cincinnati Museum Center. The book Children Just Like Me™ www.spurlock.uiuc.edu 9 is a publication of DK Publishing. ©1995. Used with permission. the right balance of informa- Children Just Like Me teaches a message of inclusion and readers of all ages, will feature stories in the Museum’s galleries tion and visual interest for its cross-cultural understanding to young children. Its message and readings and book signings by authors of children’s and intended audience. The 2,500- of the shared human experience across different environments young adult literature. Celebrating Children in a World Com- square-foot exhibit based on and cultures is a powerful lesson for the entire family in our munity, scheduled for December 13, will showcase a variety of the book continues its theme of complex global political climate. the community resources available to showcasing the diversity of the children, families, and educators in the world’s children while exploring Getting Ready Champaign-Urbana area. The Asian the common bonds they share. But before anyone can begin exploring the exhibit, the instal- Educational Media Service (AEMS) Since 2003, the exhibit has lation of all of its modules and interactives—which fill 30 Documentary and Independent toured 15 cities across the U.S. crates and will arrive in Urbana in two semi trucks—poses a Film Series, to be held in the Knight major challenge for the Museum staff. This exhibit has space Auditorium, will include some films atkins said that the and infrastructure needs that have not been an issue in other that focus on children’s experiences. Wexhibition will be spread projects. The varying ceiling height in the galleries determined Specifics of these and other events can throughout most of the galleries of Spurlock Museum, not just the placement of some of the modules, while other vignettes be found on the calendar of events the Campbell Gallery that usually houses temporary exhibits. needed access to electricity for special lighting and audio. beginning on page 20. This is a very different layout than any used by the Museum “There was a lot of measuring going on before we signed There will be special offerings for schools and other group in the past. The 11 vignettes, plus an educational activity the rental agreement,” Holton said. visits as well. “My colleagues in Education and I are still talk- area and an introductory module in the shape of an oversized ing about what we anticipate a tour experience of this exhibit globe, will be housed in the Campbell Gallery, the Hundley will be like for a classroom group,” Watkins said. “It’s difficult Central Core Gallery, and most of the feature exhibit galler- to plan for an exhibit you haven’t seen.” ies. “The modules in the feature galleries were planned to fit the cultures already exhibited in each one, and we hope the atkins said she thinks the exhibit will be especially suit- context of the galleries will help visitors learn and understand Wable for a younger audience, perhaps as young as four even more about the culture of the children in the modules,” years old. It will be a challenge for the staff: the Museum’s Watkins said. biggest demographic in school visits is sixth graders. “We think The introductory globe pinpoints the location of each lots of sixth grade classes will still want to come,” Watkins said, child, enabling viewers to get a clear sense of the geographical “but we are anticipating hosting many more younger children range addressed in the exhibit. In each module, vivid, life-sized then we usually work with. So we’re trying to plan special pro- cutout images of the children stand alongside three-dimen- grams for them. We want to have something great developed sional representations of their home or environment. Their before the school year starts.” parents, siblings, and pets are also depicted. Among the three- n September, Holton will organize student and senior staff Watkins said that over the summer, the Education staff dimensional pieces that accompany each module are a rowboat Imembers to assist an installer from the Cincinnati Museum worked on how to describe the exhibit to schools so that they and hammock that visitors can get into, toys to play with, and Center in mounting the exhibit. “Usually when we put up an will be prepared for an experience different from other tours clothing to try on. exhibit, the Collections staff has been working ahead at least and programs that they have participated in at the Spurlock “These pieces function as props,” Watkins said. “They are a year, if not more,” Holton said. “This time, there is very Museum in previous years. In advance of the arrival of the artifacts, but they are not behind glass. They are touchable, little work we can do ahead. As soon as the materials arrive, exhibit itself, CMC mailed Spurlock Museum educators a usable things.” Collections staff will have to put in some long days to get variety of lesson plans and ideas for interpretive activities to Visitors can compare common activities and objects to everything ready.” use with group visits and the general public. Spurlock Museum discover a variety of languages, foods, games, pets, clothing, Watkins added that even though exhibit installation is not staff have also been working to tie Children Just Like Me to and much more through multi-sensory inter- part of her usual job responsibilities, she will probably the Museum’s feature exhibits actives that help to foster understanding of assist with this exhibit. and collections. The exhibit and diverse traditions within common experiences “It might be all hands on deck,” she said. “Col- its special tour are featured in shared by children everywhere. Self-paced, lections will be the primary staff for that job, but I the Museum’s annual mailing hands-on activities in each vignette strength- wouldn’t be surprised if others of us get called in to to schools about tours and pro- en cross-cultural commonalities. help out.” grams for the academic year. To enhance the “around the world” Staff who do not have experience mounting ex- “We have an extensive mail- experience in Children Just Like Me, visitors hibits will help with tasks like taking inventory of the ing list for schools and teachers, but because this exhibit can receive a passport to stamp after completing crates as they are unpacked and moving components be enjoyed by different ages than other exhibits we’ve done, we an activity at each vignette. For example, out of crates to temporary storage areas as the items think our programs will appeal to a bigger pool of educators to receive a stamp from Canada, children are organized before actual installation begins. and groups than we usually get,” Watkins said. “We’re really practice math skills with eight-year-old Levi. While learn- excited to make something different available to schools and ing about Mohammed, a nine-year-old boy living in Cairo, Special Exhibit Events and Tours agencies that serve younger children, and we hope to inspire children explore occupations from around the world. Using Numerous events have been planned in conjunction with the many groups who haven’t visited us before to come explore the module’s computer, they can type in their parents’ jobs and exhibition. “Literature at the Heart of Our Lives: Youth Children Just Like Me and the other resources we have to offer.” what they want to be when they grow up, then compare their Literature Festival,” a community-wide event on October 4 answers with those entered by previous visitors and children in designed to build an increased appreciation for literature by other parts of the world.

10 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 www.spurlock.illinois.eduwww.spurlock.uiuc.edu 11 Boy with Goose. Plaster cast The naturalism of both the artistic In addition, one will see a Korean baby of Roman marble copy, 2nd c. Hellenistic bronze original work and the action being depicted in the boy’s ceremonial dress ensemble, worn from the Asklepieion on Kos, sculpture instantly create a bond between to celebrate the child’s first birthday. A ca. 125 BCE, by Boethos, now lovely Japanese doll depicts a dancing girl lost. the sculptor and the viewer. We cannot say very much about who these children might in traditional costume. This type of doll is quest, a rite of passage have been, and what the intended func- commonly given to girls during the annual for boys at puberty to tion of these statues was. Two poems from Girls’ Day celebration in March. A second move into manhood, along with artifacts ancient Greece mention a statue of a boy doll depicts an elegant princess, wearing related to the quest. and a goose that a mother had dedicated a lovely kimono and a silver headpiece. A The H. Ross and Helen Workman to Asklepios, the god of healing, after the Chinese poster from the 1930s shows chil- Gallery of the Ancient Mediterranean of- boy had been healed of an illness. Perhaps dren happily at play, jumping rope, swing- fers a glimpse into the lives of children that was the purpose of our sculpture as ing, playing leapfrog and shooting, arrows. and in ancient Greece and Rome. Two of the well. The young boy pulling the thorn out Such posters were placed in homes for good Museum’s most beloved plaster casts of an- of his foot is thought to be a slave, since luck. You will also find an ornately carved the cient sculpture depict children slaves in the ancient Chinese cricket box. For centuries, children Children in a way that reminds us that Mediterranean were have caught crickets and put them in such children everywhere are essen- often not provided boxes to enjoy listening to the music of the Spurlock Museum tially the same. In contrast to with substantial cloth- insect’s song (some visitors will remember By Wayne T. Pitard and Yu (Ian) Wang the formality of much of clas- ing or footwear, but the cricket box in the famous film, sical sculpture, depicting gods this interpretation is The Last Emperor). While the exhibit, Children Just Like Me, is children learn, grow, play, and develop into storytelling, and play. From an early age, and emperors in highly digni- not certain. The lack The Asian Gallery also displays three on display at the Spurlock Museum during solid members of their cultures. During children are taught the skills and crafts that fied poses, these two sculptures of clothing need not beautiful Indonesian shadow puppets, this academic year, the spotlight through- Children Just Like Me, we will highlight are important for the maintenance of the capture children in everyday say anything about the from the early to mid-twentieth century. out our galleries will be firmly on our those aspects of our exhibits in order to community. Toys—including dolls, cradle situations. The first sculpture social status of A popular form of family entertainment younger patrons. The exhibit is designed enhance our visitors’ experience, bringing boards, small bows and arrows, and balls— depicts a toddler struggling the child. across eastern Asia, shadow puppetry was to introduce visitors to eleven children together the changing and feature were always used as a means with a goose that is virtually The classical ex- invented centuries ago in China. On a from around the world and how their displays. In this article, we wish for such cultural learning. as large as the child himself hibit also includes a more somber note, one will also find a lives are both similar to and distinct from to provide a brief tour of the The gallery displays a num- The boy has wrapped his arms number of miniature Japanese tombstone commemorating the each other. Children Just Like Me is by far materials from our galleries that ber of such toys, including around the goose’s neck, and Yaegaki-Hime (Princess) Costume Doll. terra cotta vessels, in- death of a young child. Carved on the the largest changing exhibit we have ever illustrate the lives of children. several dolls and miniature the goose’s beak is open, clearly Tokyo, Japan, ca. 1950. cluding tiny wine jars stone is the image of the bodhisattva Jizo, a attempted to mount. Due to the nature Apart from displays in the cradle boards. As children in alarm at the situation. The and jugs, bowls, and divinity who is the protector of children in and extraordinary size Campbell Gallery, grew older, they took on vibrant and lifelike depiction of the child, tables. These were probably used as toys, life and death. of this exhibit, it is too visitors enter our gal- chores that trained them for with his pot belly and chubby legs, illus- much as we see elsewhere in the world. The Simonds Pyatt Gallery of big to fit into the Dr. leries by stepping into adulthood, with girls tradi- trates clearly the naturalistic artistic style Many of these small vessels have been European Cultures contains fewer items Allan C. and Marlene the Charles M. and tionally learning domestic that is characteristic of Greek and Roman found in the tombs of children, suggest- specifically related to S. Campbell Gallery, Barbara S. Hundley skills, while boys were taken art. The same can be said for the second ing that they were placed alongside the children. But one can our regular space for Central Core Gallery, hunting and taught the use statue, which shows a young boy sitting on deceased so that they could be taken along still find a delightful temporary exhibits. So with its three mono- of horses and weapons. On a rock and attempting to pull a thorn out to the netherworld. Visitors can also see a children’s plate depict- while part of it will be liths showcasing the the wall near the tipi, one of his foot. Roman terra cotta baby feeder. Babies were ing two children set up there, over half of leitmotifs: body, can see a beautiful pair of usually fed by their mothers, or, in some working in a garden, it will be placed within mind, and spirit. Lakota Sioux (?) Doll of Kiowa leggings for a young wealthy households, by a female slave, but with the alphabet Charlie Red Beans by Mamie the permanent galleries. From here, you can Red Beans Stretaker, North boy. Their distinctive green in some situations, when neither was avail- circling them around In this way, many of the enter our two first- Dakota, ca. 1935. color identifies the leggings able, the baby could be fed with an ancient the border of the plate. children in Children Just floor galleries. with the Kiowa culture. version of the milk bottle. Beside it is a lovely French Like Me will appear in The Reginald and Gladys The transition from child to adult Moving to the second floor, the porcelain doll from the our permanent galler- Laubin Gallery of American was marked in Native communi- Workman Gallery of Asian Culture mid-nineteenth cen- Lakota Sioux (?) Doll of Rainbow also displays a number of children’s tury, wearing a printed ies that feature exhibits Red Beans by Mamie Red Beans Indian Cultures provides ties with great ceremony. The from the regions of Stretaker. North Dakota, ca. 1935. considerable discussion and gallery also discusses the Apache items. Two fine articles of children’s cotton dress. their homelands. artifacts concerning the roles traditions that bring about the clothing from mid-20th-century The importance of understanding the of children in American Indian commu- transition of girls from child- China—a lovely silk hat with an lives of children in the cultures of the world nities from birth until adulthood. These hood to adulthood in a four-day open crown and floral decora- continued on pg. 15 has long been an important theme at the communities emphasize the importance ceremony that includes rituals, tion, and a child’s collar—give Spurlock Museum. Each of our permanent of incorporating each child into its cul- dances, and songs. There is also a glimpse into Chinese textiles exhibits displays artifacts that illustrate how tural heritage through ceremony, training, a discussion of the Lakota vision and their uses in ceremonial dress. Shadow Puppet, Wayang Golek. Bali, Indonesia, 20th c. Background: Detail of Business Advertisement Card: Phenix Insurance (1972.21.0178) Plate. Charles Allerton & Sons, Staffordshire Potteries, England, 12 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 ca. 1890–1910. www.spurlock.uiuc.edu 13 By James Sinclair Children and the Spurlock continued from pg. 13 and a The Dr. Armold H. and Audrey A. long-term disease Crocker Land Leavitt Gallery of Middle Eastern Cultures or malnutrition. Spurlock Legacy and the Richard and Barbara Faletti Gallery The mummy came museum collects, manages, and pre - Spurlock Legacy of African Cultures provide other unique into the Museum’s A serves artifacts from the past and items related to children. In the African collection in 1989 present for future generations. As Philippe Island, Canada. This daring expedition was However, the crew did bring back a fine section, one will find two Ashanti Akua’ba and was studied by de Montebello stated, “Museums are the financed by a wealthy California banker collection of artifacts. figurines, carved in the form of a child, an interdisciplinary with a large rounded head. These figurines team, using non-in- memory of mankind.” They are the keepers named Ashanti Akua’ba Figure. are given to young brides to carry on their vasive techniques to of world history. They support study and George In 1918, the collection was divided among Ghana, mid 20th c. backs like a baby. They are believed to learn about the child research by providing scholars, students, Crocker. the three major sponsors of the expedition: bring about pregnancy and a healthy child. without damaging or and staff access to In his jour- the American Museum of Natural History If the young woman has a daughter, the destroying the mummy. It is well known in their collections. nals, Perry (New York), the American Geological Akua’ba is often given to the child as a toy. Egyptological circles because this research Shoe. Greenland. (1998.19.2778A_X) reported Society, and the University of Illinois’ In the Ancient Writing exhibit, one project became a model for the way mum- The Spurlock seeing what he called “Crocker Land.” Museum can see a student’s practice tablet from mies are now regularly studied. Mesopotamia. The cuneiform writing sys- These are examples of the artifacts Museum is a teach- Between 1913 and 1917, another Arctic of Natural tem of ancient Mesopotamia was very com- related to children in the feature exhibits, ing and research expedition led by Donald B. MacMillan, History plex, and student and the Museum also has numerous addi- Harpoon Point, Line, and museum. Its col- a disciple of Perry, and including Illinois (MNH). scribes needed tional artifacts in our Teaching Collection Tightener. Etah, Greenland. (1998.19.2811A-C_X) lections—presently alumnus Elmer Ekblaw, a geologist, Cultural ar- years of training to and others that are not on display. There numbering more than 43,500 artifacts— sought to confirm the existence of Crocker tifacts from prepare for their will also be special lectures and programs are used for instructing students of all ages Land while conducting numerous other the MNH profession. After taking place in relation to “Children Just Ulu (Woman’s Knife). Etah, Greenland. having learned Like Me” in the Museum and at our A. R. about the cultures of the world, past and research projects. were later many of the hun- (Buck) Knight Auditorium. People may present. The staff maintains scholarly infor- transferred to the Spurlock Museum. School Lesson Disc. dreds of signs in Babylonia, 2nd Millennium find specific dates and information about mation about The University the cuneiform BCE. these events from our Upcoming Exhibits items in the of Illinois con- The Spurlock Museum’s Crocker Land script, students and Events Calendar in this magazine. We collection, and tributed $10,000 collection numbers over 300 items. There would begin writing sentences, practicing hope that visitors exploring both ”Children scholars use (approximately are boots, parkas, and underwear made on round tablets. The teacher would often Just Like Me” and our own displays will the collection $200,000 in from animal hide; hunting and fishing write a proverb on one side; then the stu- leave with a greatly enhanced understand- dent would write out the same sentence on ing of what it is like to be a child through- for selective today’s currency) equipment; toys; household goods such as Snow Goggles. Etah, Greenland. (1998.19.3216_X) the other. The tablet on display has the fol- out the cultures of the world. and/or com- in support of the oil lamps, dishes, and flatware; cigarette lowing proverb written on it: “In the town parative cultural studies. MacMillan expedition. The story of the holders; pins, needles, and awls for sewing; of the lazy, the lame one is their courier.” Arctic explorer Donald The Spurlock Museum has five perma- ill-fated expedition relates the struggles of harnesses and toggles for dogs; and figure The Ancient Egyptian section houses MacMillan in fur suit at wheel our best-known artifact related to chil- of ship Bowdoin; c1922. nent galleries which feature a small portion living, working, and traveling through this of humans and animals carved from ivory. Courtesy National Archives. of its collections in interpretive displays. Arctic region. It tells of starvation, severe Six Crocker Land artifacts can be seen in dren—the museum’s ancient mummy. Dating to the first or second century CE, it Those of us who have visited these galleries frostbite, and the tragic murder of an Inuit the Americas Gallery: a knife, skin scraper, is the mummy of a seven- to nine-year-old and admired these exhibits guide. In spite of all this effort and suffer- skin softener, salmon spear, ivory fish child who lived and died in the Fayum re- often desire to know more ing, the expedition was unable to confirm hook, and harpoon. gion of Egypt. We do not know wheth- of the history behind some the existence of Crocker Land. er the child was a boy or a girl. of these collections such A recent detailed history of the expedi- Because of the fine quality of the as who collected the ob- tion titled “Grand Illusion: The Search for wrapping of the mummy and jects and how did they Crocker Land,” written by John Franch, the care that the embalmers took in preparing the body, come to the Museum? appeared in the Illinois Alumni (January/ it appears that the child came Here is the story of one February 2008) and is available on the from a relatively well-off such collection. magazine’s website. family. She or he prob- ably died of some In 1906, Admiral Robert acute illness or an Pourch. Greenland. (1998.19.2104.1) All artifacts were obtained by the Crocker Perry led an expedition to the far- accident, since Land expedition, 1913–14. Fur Underwear. Etah, Greenland. (1998.19.4291.1_X) the bones showed thest reaches of the Arctic, including the Mummy. Egypt, ca. no evidence of areas of Etah, Greenland, and Ellsmere 50-150, Roman Period.

14 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 www.spurlock.uiuc.edu 15 The Charles M. and Barbara S. Hundley Spurlock Museum Central Core Gallery Charles and Barbara Hundley of Naperville and Champaign, Ill., have dem- The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum is located at 600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, on the campus of the University of onstrated their commitment to the University of Illinois and the Spurlock Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a division of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Museum for 20 years through their generous Museum philanthropy. The Museum features five permanent galleries exploring the following regions: the Ancient Mediterranean; the Americas; East Asia, In appreciation of their contribution to the Spurlock Museum and for Southeast Asia, and Oceania; post-classical Europe; and Africa and Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The Dr. Allan C. and Marlene S. all of their support, the Museum has renamed the Central Core Gallery the Campbell Gallery hosts traveling exhibits The Museum also includes the A. R. Knight Auditorium, the Zahn Learning Center, and the World Heritage Museum Guild Charles M. and Barbara S. Hundley Central Core Gallery. Located on the and provides exhibit opportunities for Educational Resource Center. The Museum is surrounded by four flourishing culturally based gardens, including a Japanese rock and ground level, it connects the galleries both physically and thematically borrowed collections and special Spurlock sand garden and a medicinal herb garden. and celebrates aspects of mind, body, and spirit. treasures. The Museum uses this wonder- In October of 2007, the Hundleys deferred $2 million to the Uni- The Museum is fully accessible to individuals in wheelchairs and the auditorium is equipped with an audio-enhancement system. ful space for in-depth discussions of special topics and explorations of cultures versity of Illinois, one half of their endowed fund designated to support and themes not represented in the a professorship in the Spurlock Museum, which will be filled by the permanent collections. Museum’s Director. One quarter of their gift will provide scholarships for members of the Fighting Illini football team, and the other quarter will be divided between the Illinois Promise need-based scholar- The Reginald and Gladys Laubin ship program and the James The Simonds Pyatt Gallery of European Gallery of American Indian Cultures The circle of the Charles M. and Barbara Cultures features a mosaic of cultures and Newton Matthews Scholars offers examples of cultural endurance, S. Hundley Central Core Gallery, located histories. Differences in language, culture, Program. creativity, and aesthetic integrity of The A. R. (Buck) Knight Auditorium on the ground level, represents the and class, among other factors, have been The Hundleys were first diverse native peoples throughout the hosts lectures by local and visiting scholars conceptual foundation of the Spurlock catalysts for the tremendous changes introduced to the Museum (left to right) Museum Director Wayne Pitard, Barbara S. Hundley, Americas. and performances by musicians, dancers, and Charles M. Hundley at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Museum. It connects the galleries both Europe has undergone in the 1,500 years through their close friend Tony A variety of artifacts celebrates the dy- actors, and storytellers. physically and thematically and cel- since the decline of Roman power. Ackerman. After touring the old World Heritage Museum in Lincoln Hall namic social, cultural, economic, linguistic, ebrates the complexity of the human At the same time, continuities have with Ackerman, Charles became personally involved upon learning that and spiritual systems of indigenous people experience through the aspects of body, helped preserve European identities amid the Museum was going to move all items into storage awaiting the build- in North, Middle, and South America. mind, and spirit. these waves of transformation. ing of the new Spurlock Museum. Many items, including the American Indian Collection, would not be protected by a security system, so Charles donated a high-tech security system. The Hundleys have also contributed Board room furniture, office furniture, tables, and other furniture in the Zahn Learning Center, funding The Dene W. and Marie C. Zahn Learn- for the first black-tie Board dinner, and more recently, a new professional ing Center is a space for small group digital camera and video camera. activities, including hands-on art projects Charles Hundley retired in 2002 from a successful career as Vice Presi- for school groups, teacher training dent of Business Development with Northern Trust in Chicago. Prior to At the top of the stairs to the upper level, workshops, and educational camps, as H. Ross and Helen Workman Gallery of The Richard and Barbara Faletti Gallery his position with Northern, he served as a Benefits Coordinator with the visitors enter the Workman Gallery of well as visitors’ individual exploration Ancient Mediterranean Cultures of African Cultures and the Dr. Arnold University of Illinois and Chief Investment Officer with the State University Asian Cultures: East Asia, Southeast through artifact handling and computer explores the rise of individuals’ rights and H. and Audrey A. Leavitt Gallery of Retirement System (SURS). Barbara retired as the Vice President of Alumni Asia, and Oceania. For millennia, these interactives. UIUC staff members and area responsibilities in classical cultures. Middle Eastern Cultures highlight places educators also may borrow compact discs, Relations and Associate Chancellor for Alumni Relations. Barbara’s career vast, diverse lands have served as a of beginnings and renewal. Here we Certain societies began to experiment began as a teacher before she became involved with the University as an crossroads of economic, technological, videos, books, or objects from the with citizenship status—including the began to record our past for the benefit of artistic, and religious influences and, in Museum’s Educational Resource center. Assistant Director of the Undergraduate Career Center at UIUC, and Direc- power to oversee justice, the economy, the future, created the temples and turn, have enriched cultures worldwide. tor of the University of Illinois Alumni Center. For three years, Barbara was and social welfare—laying the foundation for palaces that glorified our first cities, and These areas constitute half the globe, The World Heritage Museum Guild President of the Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers profes- modern democracy and personal freedoms built tombs and monuments that paid Educational Resource Center, loans a sional association, a great honor in her profession. encompassing continental land masses, tribute to our dead. Here ancient honor wide assortment of educational materials thousands of islands, and many hundreds inspires modern struggles for freedom to educators for use in their classrooms. of ethnic groups over expanses of land and independence. and sea.

16 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 www.spurlock.illinois.edu 17 “We put our heads together and decided what would be a good place. There was a need to help the Learning Center. So that’s where we ended up making our contribution in his name.” MarieBy Jenny Southlynn and WayneZahn Pitard

Marcus Tullius Cicero once said that gratitude is Beethoven, and Strauss. She enjoys modern music as The couple married in 1971. Illinois. The couple acquired an extensive collection of Mnot only the greatest of virtues, but the parent well: swing-era artists like Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, “Dene came into my life, and we had a wonderful paintings, ivory, and Royal Doulton figures. of all the others. With this in mind, the Spurlock Tommy Dorsey, and Frank Sinatra. time,” Zahn said. “Had he lived, we would be married “My husband was a consummate collector,” Zahn said. Museum community wishes to express its sincerest Zahn attended San Francisco State University with a 37 years.” Dene Zahn passed away seven years ago on “He collected what he liked to the nth degree. He would gratitude to Marie Zahn for her generous support of major in English and a minor in music. While she did November 20, 2001, at his home in Atherton. spend hours pursuing whatever it was he was interested the Spurlock Museum. not pursue teaching, she said she was the church organist He was 86. The couple had two children: a son, Tim in. He was a great man, and I loved him dearly. And I In 2007, the Spurlock Museum for 25 years. Cookston of Santa Rosa, and a daughter, Lynne Meyer of miss him terribly.” received a substantial donation to “I don’t play professionally at all Morgan Hill. Zahn said that Dene wanted to do something special support the Learning Center from anymore, but I do play for my own “My daughter was a teacher for 28 years,” Zahn said. for the University of Illinois in addition to donating Zahn in her husband’s name. The enjoyment,” Zahn said. “She went into school administration after she got her many works of art, several of which can be seen at the space, renamed the Dene W. and Ma- Zahn’s husband, Dene Walter masters degree. She retired recently and has been doing Krannert Art Museum and at Harker Hall, the Univer- rie C. Zahn Learning Center, is used Zahn, was born in Birmingham, interior design work. But she is now also teaching an sity of Illinois Foundation’s building on campus. for small group activities, including Alabama, and grew up in Chicago. adult interior design class. She has been a teacher all The works are paintings by Dene’s favorite artist, teacher training workshops, art and He graduated in 1937 from the her life.” Robert Wood. craft activities, and hands-on artifact University of Illinois, where he Zahn’s son-in-law is a district attorney for Santa Clara “When the time came for me to complete what he opportunities. The donation will al- majored in commerce and busi- County and her son lives in Santa Rosa and is an inde- [Dene] had wanted to do, he hadn’t fully established his low the center to continue to flourish. ness and was a member of Zeta Psi, pendent entrepreneur. wishes. So, I put my head together with Bernice Hanus The multipurpose room, designed Alpha Epsilon Chapter, and the She has one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Freeman of the Foundation and [Museum Director] to support independent learning as well as program ac- golf and track teams. Dene had a pilot’s license, which al- “He’ll be two years old in July,” Zahn said. “He’s won- Douglas Brewer,” Zahn said. “We discussed where our tivities, is a vital part of the Spurlock Museum. Resources lowed him to enlist in the United States Army Air Force derful. I’m just so sorry that Dene isn’t here to enjoy support could be best used. There was a need to help the include computers with online access and a small special- right after he graduated. this little boy, because he’s quite something. We have a Learning Center. So that’s where we ended making our ized library for browsing. Visitors of all ages have access “He obtained the rank of captain and flew many mis- 2-year-old and a 102-year-old,” laughed Zahn. “It really contribution in his name.” to teaching artifacts, computer interactives, games, crafts, sions over the North Atlantic on submarine patrol, and is quite neat.” Zahn attended the dedication of the Dene W. and and more. then the South Pacific,” Zahn said. Marie C. Zahn Learning Center in September. “We are so thrilled with Marie’s gift to the Learning According to Zahn, Before the couple met, Dene had lived in Hawaii, “It was a very, very nice experience for me,” Zahn said. “ Center,” Spurlock Museum Director Wayne Pitard said. Dene was an avid collector where he taught school for three years after the war. I regret that Dene was not able to be here for it.” “It will assure our ability to consistently upgrade, update, and an excellent dancer, Eventually, he joined the Franklin Life Insurance Com- Today, Zahn volunteers her time for Sequoia Hospi- and improve our education programs as we move into and he loved to play golf. pany and returned to the states to establish his own tal in Redwood City. She was a member of the board the future.” It was during his time at insurance agency in San Mateo, California, in 1956. of directors for nine years and served one-year terms as Stanford University that he Zahn said she met Dene through a mutual friend. At the president and secretary treasurer. Dene Walter and Marie C. Zahn began collecting paintings. time her daughter was employed by a man who just hap- “I’m a native San Franciscan,” Zahn said proudly. Her fa- Eventually, he retired from “Now I am an honorary director,” Zahn said. She con- pened to be her future husband’s staff sergeant in the war ther, John La Barber, was born the year of the earthquake the insurance business and tinues to be active in the foundation, raising funds for and also a good friend of her family. Marie C. Zahn cutting the ribbon to in 1906. He is 102 and lives with Zahn. the Zahn Learning Center opened the Zahn Galleries the hospital to help with reconstruction. As for the Uni- “I’m a native Californian. I’m a native daughter of a “I was filling in for my daughter as a secretary at in Atherton. versity of Illinois, Zahn hopes to continue her support. Dene’s friend’s real-estate office while she was on vaca- native son,” Zahn continued. According to Zahn, when The couple enjoyed collecting art and donated works “I’m an adopted alum,” Zahn said. “I love being tion,” Zahn said. “We were introduced through this con- she was in school, she was interested in music and sports. to Stanford University as well as to the University of back there.” She played basketball, softball, and tennis, but music nection, this gentleman who had been his sergeant when was her passion. She loves the classics, including Bach, he was in the service. Anyway, that was how we met.”

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Campbell Gallery Exhibits Auction festivities will take place at the neighboring Alice by Kalapriya Foundation (Pranita Jain, Artistic Director), hour documentary of the speaker’s life (Tuesday, October Campbell Alumni Center, 601 South Lincoln Avenue, co-sponsored by the Robert E. Brown Center for World 21, 7PM, Knight Auditorium). Note: For more informa- September 27, 2008–May 3, 2009 Urbana. For more information, contact Tony Michalos Music, and supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a tion about the film, please see AsiaLENS in this section of Children Just Like Me at 217-351-6154. state agency. Admission: $5 the Magazine. Children Just Like Me is an engaging, hands-on exhibit 6:00 PM auction preview that invites young museum visitors to learn about the 6:30 PM buffet dinner Saturday, October 4, 2008, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Saturday, November 8, 1:30–3:30 PM diversity of world cultures by meeting peers who live in 7:30 PM live auction Literature at the Heart of Our Lives The World According to Sesame Street different countries around the globe. In addition, this Youth Literature Festival Film Screening Tickets are available at $50 per person, as a sponsor at unique exhibit also reveals how many children, regard- This community-wide event focuses on building an $100 per person, and as a patron at $250 per person. View this Emmy award-winning documentary in advance less of where they live, hold important aspects of life increased appreciation for literature by readers of all ages. of the November 11 lecture by Dr. Charlotte Cole. Follow in common. September 1, 2009–January 31, 2010 As part of the celebration, the Spurlock Museum will host the challenges faced by Sesame Workshop producers Visit the exhibit and meet Erdene, a young Mongolian The Transforming Arts of Papua New Guinea guest authors for public readings of their work and book- and their co-producers in Bangladesh, Kosovo, and South signing sessions, feature a special display by the UIUC Cen- Africa as they work to create culturally authentic and boy who loves racing horses and can teach you the Papua New Guinea, a Pacific Island nation-state, is home ter for Children’s Books, and entertain listeners of all ages meaningful versions of Sesame Street—an iconic American horse-racing game called Shagai; enter Celina’s Brazil- to a remarkable diversity of grand artistic traditions. This in book-and-story gatherings throughout the galleries and television show—for children and families outside the ian rain forest world, where you can stretch out in her exhibition, featuring artifacts from the Museum’s own the exhibit Children Just Like Me. Guest authors hosted in United States (99 minutes). sleeping hammock or climb into her canoe; and spend collections, explores the arts of several regions and illus- the Knight Auditorium are Susan Campbell Bartoletti (10 time with Levi, an energetic Inuk boy who lives on an trates over half a century of change in design, media, and AM), Richard Van Camp (11:30 AM), Cynthia Leitich Smith Tuesday, November 11, 7:00 PM island in the Arctic Ocean and is happy to show off his audience. Of special significance is discussion of artistic (1 PM), and Marc Aronson (2:30 PM). Learn more about The World’s Longest Street: ice skates or share his toy racecars. developments sparked by the country’s independence in these writers and storytellers and the many festival activi- How Sesame Street is Working to Meet a Diversity During Children Just Like Me, visitors exploring the 1975. Visitors to the exhibit are introduced to the artistic ties at http://youthlitfest.ed.illinois.edu. of Children’s Needs Across the Globe Spurlock Museum’s galleries will encounter life-sized traditions of Papua New Guinea and the ways that familiar Lecture by Dr. Charlotte Cole images of eleven children, each one welcoming other emblems of community distinction are used and trans- Sunday, October 12, 2008, Noon–4:00 PM Spurlock Museum Guild Lecture and Performance Series children to enter a three-dimensional representation formed to present provocative aesthetic commentary Opening Celebration of Children Just Like Me of his or her home and surroundings. These hands-on on the cultural, political, and economic struggles of an For nearly 40 years, Sesame Workshop has produced Join the Museum in a family-oriented event celebrat- learning environments and other interactive elements emerging nation. the pre-school television program Sesame Street. Today, ing this unique, hands-on traveling exhibit. Explore the Sesame Street airs in over 120 countries around the world are designed to strengthen cross-cultural connections The Spurlock Museum’s changing exhibits are made diversity of world cultures as experienced by the eleven and includes 30 co-produced international versions, such through a variety of learning styles. While engaged in possible through a gift from Allan C. and Marlene S. children who appear and interact with visitors through as Takalani Sesame in South Africa and Sisimpur in Bangla- multi-sensory activities, young learners will discover Campbell and supported in part by the Illinois Arts Children Just Like Me. Visit each exhibit environment to desh. Dr. Cole, Vice President of International Education the languages, foods, music, clothing, and more of the Council, a state agency. children represented. get a child’s-eye-view of life: near the coast in Western at Sesame Workshop, will address some of the challenges Australia; in the mountains of North Vietnam; in rural and successes she encountered while working to localize This traveling exhibit was organized by the Cincinnati Special Events Tsaluu, Mongolia; in the state of Tamil Nadu at the south- the program with indigenous songs, puppets, and cur- Museum Center at Union Terminal and is based on DK Wednesday, October 1, 2008 , 7:00 PM ern tip of India; in the savanna of Tanzania; in the city of ricula for projects in Egypt, India, Northern Ireland, Russia, Publishing’s award-winning book by the same title, Raj Rang: Sufi Music of Rajasthan Cairo, Egypt; in a suburb of Moscow, Russia; on a farm near South Africa, and other countries around the globe. Children Just Like Me™. Performance by Rupayan Warsaw, Poland; in an Amazonian rainforest in Brazil; near Saturday, October 4, 2008 As the politics of violence gather force everywhere in the town of Cancún in Mexico; and on Baffin Island in the Saturday, December 13, 2008, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Annual Spurlock Museum Guild Auction: the world today, Sufi music is experiencing a revival in Arctic Ocean. Listen to folktales from the countries and Celebrating Children in a World Community Children of the World India—offering a buffer against the troubled times after cultures represented and enjoy crafts for all ages. Spurlock visitors of all ages will enjoy this special event The Spurlock Museum Guild, formed in 1989, is com- almost 200 years of obscurity. Folk musicians living in the designed to complement the traveling exhibit Children mitted to education by sponsoring literary and cultural remote desert villages of Rajasthan continue to pass their Thursday, October 23, 2008, 7:00 PM Just Like Me by focusing on a variety of the community events for school children and adults over the years. vast Sufi repertoire orally from generation to generation. The Flute Player: Moving Beyond the Madness resources available to children, families, and educators in The annual fundraisers and auctions give the opportu- of War Songs rich in diversity, vibrant in rhythm, and haunting in the Champaign-Urbana area. Join us to spend time with nity for the achievement of the goals and educational Lecture and Performance by Arn Chorn-Pond melody speak to aspects of life shared among common the children featured in the exhibit and explore the hands- objectives of the Guild. Proceeds of the auction benefit Fall 2008 CAS MillerComm Lecture Series on learning environments they introduce; enjoy games, the Spurlock Museum’s educational programs. people—familiar experiences such as the emotions of joy and sorrow and the endurance of pain and poverty. Above As a child, Arn Chorn-Pond survived the Khmer Rouge Kill- music, and craft activities from cultures far and wide; view Auction items include antiques, jewelry, fine art, culi- all, life is celebrated through lyrical expressions of a deep ing Fields by playing revolutionary songs on his bamboo a series of films documenting the wide-ranging conditions nary delights, wine events, and travel opportunities. respect for nature and an enduring love for Allah. In this flute. Today, he is an internationally recognized human under which children around the world receive or struggle This year, the auction will feature Dean Mary Kalantzis concert, performers from the Manganiyar community of rights leader and speaker, working as the founder of to receive a basic education; and talk with representatives and Professor Bill Cope of the University of Illinois at hereditary caste musicians will celebrate the beauty of Sufi Cambodian Living Arts to bring about the revitalization of various community service and resource organizations Urbana-Champaign College of Education as of his homeland, its people, and their cultural heritage. In that focus on the family, early childhood, education, and Honorary Hosts. music and thought as they combine mesmerizing vocals with the vibrant and highly varied sounds of traditional advance of Arn Chorn-Pond’s public appearance, please public health and welfare. Note: To learn more about the instruments. This performance is arranged and sponsored join us for a screening of The Flute Player, a moving one- educational films being featured during this event, please see the listing for AsiaLENS in this section of the Magazine.

20 Spurlock Museum | Fall 2008 www.spurlock.illinois.edu 21 Spurlock Museum Events AEMS Documentary and Independent Film Series Saturday, February 7, 2009, 2:00–3:30 PM This series of public film screenings and lecture/discussion programs is organized by the Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS) at the Center for Winter Tales East Asian & Pacific Studies. It is planned in collaboration with the Spurlock Museum and presented in the Knight Auditorium. Among the films Join us for one of the Museum’s most popular annual offered for discussion this year, several were chosen with the exhibit Children Just Like Me in mind because of the meaningful and often dramatic events, a concert of American Indian tales, told during the Asia ways in which they focus on youth and childhood experiences. Guest scholars and members of the campus and C-U communities will introduce the winter months, the traditional time of telling. Each year, a films and lead post-screening audience discussions. first voice teller is featured in an educational and enter- taining performance for listeners of all ages. Past tellers LENS Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 7:00 PM have represented Northern Cheyenne, Lakota, Cherokee, Screening at the Spurlock 2008–2009 Kiowa Apache, Mohawk, and Ojibwa tribes. Winter Tales Please Vote For Me The Last Ghost of War concerts are sponsored by an endowment from Reginald Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 7:00 PM (Weijun Chen, 2007, 55 min.) (Janet Gardner, 2006, 54 minutes) The Flute Player and Gladys Laubin. Admission: $5 An experiment in electoral politics, as it was conducted in a third-grade (Jocelyn Glatzer, 2003, 53 min.) The use of Agent Orange as a defoliant during the Vietnam War and the classroom in Wuhan, China, is the subject of Please Vote For Me. During devastating effects of this chemical on both Vietnamese villagers and Saturday, February 21, 2009, Noon–4:00 PM This one-hour documentary focuses on the life and work of Cambodian the course of the film, the selection of the class monitor, normally U.S. soldiers are well known. This film follows that legacy into the 21st Heirlooms, Artifacts, and Family Treasures: musician and internationally recognized human rights leader Arn appointed by the teacher, is subjected to the democratic process to century, revealing the dreadful, if unequal, impact Agent Orange had A Preservation Emporium Chorn-Pond, who survived the Khmer Rouge Killing Fields as a boy and hilarious, occasionally traumatic, and always thought-provoking results. on subsequent generations in both countries. While giving a human Organized by the Preservation Working Group of the works today as a peacemaker and the founder of Cambodian Living Screened in the wake of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, this film is face to the medical statistics, this film also traces the attempts made by University of Illinois, this informational event welcomes Arts, a project of World Education that is dedicated to the revival of tra- part of the Why Democracy project, an international collaboration that Vietnamese victims to find reparation through the legal system. Note: visitors to meet and talk with preservation specialists ditional Khmer performing arts and the cultural and economic promise whose expertise ranges from antiquities to modern digital provides supplementary materials online. Note: Discussion with special Discussion with special guest TBA. Tom Ginsberg (University of Chicago, of young Cambodian artists. This film screening and discussion are held media. Have you ever wondered how to preserve that old guest TBA. formerly UIUC) reviews The Last Ghost of War in AEMS News and Reviews as a prelude to the appearance of Arn Chorn-Pond as a CAS MillerComm film of family memories or take care of Grandma’s quilt? Clayton Dube (University of Southern California) reviews Please Vote For (Summer 2008). lecturer on Thursday, October 23, at 7 PM in the Knight Auditorium of Bring your small, hand-held items to the Museum or come Me in AEMS News and Reviews (Fall 2008). with images of larger items and have your preservation the Spurlock Museum. Note: Discussion with special guest TBA. Gavin Douglas (University of North Carolina-Greensboro) reviews The Flute questions answered by the presenting experts. For further Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 7:00 PM information contact Jennifer Teper at 217-244-5689. Player in AEMS News and Reviews (Fall 2008). Behind the Scenes at the cultures, both ancient and modern, Kabul Transit Museum highlighted in the Museum’s permanent (David Edwards, Maliha Zulfacar, Gregory Whitmore, 2007, galleries. Led by the Spurlock’s curators Saturday, February 28, 2009, 12:30–4:00 PM Saturday, December 13, 2008, 10:00–4:00 PM FALL 2008 Osher Lifelong 84 minutes) and professional staff, participants will Spurlock Museum WorldFest 2009 Time for School (2003) and Back to School: Learning Institute Course Kabul Transit employs a street-level democracy to explore the fractured Conducted by the Spurlock explore artifact treasures, learn how they The Ongoing Struggle to Educate the World’s This year’s spring festival promises to be as popular cityscape of contemporary Kabul, Afghanistan. Moving through the Museum are exhibited to the public, and even have and entertaining as those in past years, celebrating the Children (2006) city, the viewer encounters a variety of public and private spaces, In this six-week class, members of the a chance to create their own exhibit! wondrous variety of performance arts practiced around (87 min.; both films produced by Judy Katz, PBS Wide Angle series) from a kite-flying spot on a hilltop to a bureaucrat’s office, and meets Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will ad- Day and Time: Fridays, 10:00–11:30AM the world and offering hands-on activities for everyone. venture across time and the globe at the Duration: 6 weeks, October 10–No- Artists featured this year include members of the Lira diverse individuals, from a black-market entrepreneur to a jaded Spurlock Museum. From exhibits on Mes- vember 14, 2008 Ensemble—multi-talented dancers, singers, and musi- Saturday, December 13, 2008, 10:00–4:00 PM. policeman to a commander of U.N. troops stationed in the city. This opotamia and Ancient Egypt to exhibits Course Fee: $25 cians—widely recognized for their vibrant and colorful revealing look into the desperate yet utterly human life of Kabul raises Going to School in India featuring cultures indigenous to Oceania, For details: contact Kim Sheahan at performances of traditional Polish folk music and dance. as many questions as it answers about what it’s like to live in a place the Americas, and more, participants (2007, nine short films totaling 76 min.) 217-244-3355 or [email protected]. that has seen more war than peace for more than a generation. Note: will have an opportunity to experience Recommended donation: $5 Families of Korea and celebrate the wonderfully diverse Class size is limited. (2001, 30 min.) Discussion with special guest TBA. Nazif Shahrani (Indiana University) Saturday, April 18, 2009, 10:00AM–4:00 PM reviews Kabul Transit in AEMS News and Reviews (Fall 2008). Boneyard Festival at the Spurlock Museum There are almost as many ways of learning as there are children in the In conjunction with the exhibit Children Just Like Me, world, and the ways in which children thrive and struggle in every young performers from surrounding communities will environment imaginable are sensitively and sympathetically portrayed in these four videos. Developed as educational media, these films entertain visitors in the Museum’s galleries and Knight About OLLI Auditorium. Performance groups include students from speak both to and about children, offering snapshots of daily life in The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) the Conservatory of Central Illinois and members of Music several parts of the world, including the Asian countries of Afghanistan, on the UIUC campus is part of a nation-wide network of member-led learning communities without Borders, an amazing ensemble of young musi- India, Japan, and Korea. This day-long screening takes place as part of providing a variety of educational opportuni- cians from Bottenfield and South Side Schools. the Spurlock Museum’s special event Celebrating Children in a World ties. Membership is open to adults aged 50 and older and comes with a wide range of benefits. Community, one in a series of programs and events complementing OLLI is for everyone, but you must be a member to register for courses. For more information on All public performance events are sponsored in part by a grant from the the traveling exhibit Children Just Like Me. Note: Discussion with special OLLI visit www.olli.illinois.edu. Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. For more information on all exhibits, guests TBA. Rachel Heilman (University of Washington) reviews Going programs, and events, please visit the Museum’s website (http://www. spurlock.illinois.edu/), the online Calendar of Events, and future printed to School in India in AEMS News and Reviews (Fall 2007). publications.

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