Reutlinger Photography Studio, Paris, Loïe Fuller in Butterfly Gown, c. 1898. Gift of Margaret Haile Harris, Maryhill Museum of Art. Permanent exhibition Fire and Ice: The Magic of Loïe Fuller. See page 7. CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS: THE MIDDLE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION extends downriver nearly 200 miles from the mouth of the Snake River to present-day Bonneville Dam. Celebrated for their unique stone, wood, horn, and bone carvings, for basketry, and for their beadwork, the Indian peoples who lived along this expanse of river figured prominently in the writings of 19th-century explorers and early pioneers. During the 20th century, these same peoples were photographed by regional photographers. Between 1900 and the late 1950s, three of them—Lee Moorhouse of Pendleton, Oregon, Thomas H. Rutter of Yakima, Washington, and J.W. Thompson of Seattle, Washington—captured nearly 6,000 images of Indian life along the Middle Columbia River. They also Images and Art of the photographed Columbia River peoples who were relocated to communities on the nearby Yakama, Warm Springs, and Umatilla Indian Reservations. Mid-Columbia Indians Beside the Big River: Images and Art of the Mid-Columbia Indians presents July 16 – November 15, 2011 40 Moorhouse, Rutter and Thompson photographs of regional Indian life, and select examples of Indian art worked in a variety of mediums. Left: J.W. Thompson, Ella Jean Billy, Mavis George, Matilda Howtopat and Mabel Shike at the Rock Creek Longhouse, c. 1955. J.W. Thompson Collection, Maryhill Museum of Art. Right: Klikitat, Wedding Veil, c. 1875, glass and metal beads, dentalium shells, thimbles, bells and Chinese coins, 22” x 10”. Museum purchase, Maryhill Museum of Art. 2 MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBITION Continues through October 2 Maryhill Museum of Art has presented exhibitions of outdoor sculpture annually since 1996, providing Pacific Northwest sculptors with opportunities to display large scale works in an outdoor setting. In 2011, several sculptors are exhibiting works that complement the 10 that comprise the museum’s permanent collection of outdoor sculpture. The sculptures are installed throughout the museum’s sculpture garden, including a new addition by Devin Laurence Field. The sculpture garden provides a dramatic backdrop for this unique outdoor art experience. Among the featured artists for 2011 are Daniel Duford, John Mayo and Joseph Warren. Right top: Joseph Warren (Portland, OR), Diana’s Stag, 2007, steel tools, parts and found objects, 60” x 54” x 17”. Copyright © 2007 by Joseph Warren. Right bottom: Daniel Duford (Portland, OR), Worried Superhero, 2007, ceramic and wood, 63” x 28” x 48”. Left: Devin Laurence Field, Folded Fan, c. 2008, 3/4” thick steel, 7-1/2’ tall. Gift of Melanie Tang, Maryhill Museum of Art. FALL 2011 3 Saturday, September 24 Saturday and Sunday, Smithsonian Museum Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 1 – 2 In the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution, Car is King Weekend whose museums offer free admission every Car is King Weekend pays tribute to autos past day, Museum Day is an annual event hosted and present with an open car show, races for by Smithsonian magazine in which participating kids and the highlight of the show – the grand museums across the country open their doors entry of the vintage race cars competing in the to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket Hill Climb race on Sunday. On Saturday, the for free. To get your ticket go to Maryhill Café will be available inside and out www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. with food and drink. Saturday, September 24 Family Fun, Make a Fall Watercolor, Left: Tristan and Travis 1 to 4 p.m. Watson create fall watercolors. Children of Right: Vintage car with all ages are stained glass windows invited to create on display in the car show. Photo courtesy an autumnal of Rick Dalrymple. woodland scene using watercolor and unique Below: Maryhill Loops art techniques. On Family Fun days youth 18 and Road. One of Sam Hill’s Good Roads projects under are admitted to the museum free all day and the first paved road Saturday, October 1 with one paid adult museum admission. in Washington State. Photo courtesy Concours de Maryhill, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. of PSMINI.org. The museum’s east lawn is transformed into the Concours de Maryhill with dozens of classic, sport and customized cars on view, competing for prizes such as best original, classic, hot rod and muscle car. This is an open car show and anyone with a special car may enter. The day concludes with the presentation of the car show awards. Organized by the Goldendale Motorsports Association. Saturday, October 1 Public Drive of the Maryhill Loops Road, Noon to 2 p.m. In honor of museum founder Sam Hill, the historic Maryhill Loops Road will be opened for automobiles and the public is invited to take a spin down this majestic byway – one of the first modern roads in the Northwest. This magnificent drive features beautiful scenery and eight hairpin curves. 4 MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART MUSEUM WEEK: Saturday, October 11 – 13 and October 1 October 18 – 20 Family Fun: Third and fourth grade classes Veggie Car Races, spend a day of exploration and 1 to 3 p.m. fun at the museum. Cost: $3 per student. Teachers and chaperones A veggie car is ready for the Join in the fun at Classic Veggie Car Races. the annual Classic are free. Special bus fund Veggie Car Races assistance may be available. just for kids. Children can put their ingenuity Your Face: Exploring Portraits to work transforming humble veggies into fantastically engineered cars and race them This year students will be looking at on a 12 foot ramp for thrills and chills. Kids of portraits—both as an art form and all ages are invited to participate in this fun as a method of self-expression. outdoor activity. Races start at 1 p.m. Sponsored Students, teachers, and chaperones by Carquest Auto Parts in Goldendale. On Family will be joining docent and retired Fun days youth 18 and under are admitted to educator Pat Brim-Williams for a the museum free all day with one paid adult lively talk about The Little Leaguer, Robert Douglas Hunter, The Little Leaguer, 1956, oil on museum admission. canvas, 27-1/2” x 19-1/2”. Museum purchase with funds a portrait by American artist, Robert from the Scripps Foundation, Maryhill Museum of Art. Douglas Hunter and a tour of other Sunday, October 2 portraits in the museum. Then they Maryhill Loops Road Hill Climb, will be working with noted mosaic 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. artist Toms Royal, to explore how Vintage sports cars from the 1930s to 1960s shapes of all sizes go together to race singly in a three-mile timed race up the create a face. Docent and retired historic Maryhill Loops Road. Spectators can educator Vonda Chandler will lead view the hill climb race from the Highway 97 students in creating a face in wire Overlook and from designated viewpoints along using contour drawing. the race route. Organized by the Society of Finally, Ensemble Loupan, through Vintage Racing Enthusiasts of Seattle; only their Young Audiences, will present a approved cars and drivers will be competing. riveting theatrical performance using 25 different masks to retell old comic and dramatic stories. To make reservations call (509) 773-3733 or email education@ maryhillmuseum.org. Museum Week is made possible by the support of Columbia State Bank, Cordelia Sayler, Sound Rider, and the Umatilla Electric Cooperative. Masks made by students living at Celilo Village, Oregon, under the guidance of noted artist Lillian Pitt. The masks are currently exhibited in the EyeSEE Room, and will be part of the “portrait tour” during Museum Week. The artwork Maryhill Loops Road Hill Climb. Constructed from 1909 to 1913 presented here is the result of the first of many workshops by Samuel Hill (1857–1931), founder of Maryhill Museum of Art, in the Columbia Gorge area that are being sponsored by the Maryhill Loops Road is located off Washington Scenic Route 14 Confluence Project of Vancouver, Washington. just east of U.S. 97. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Hahn. FALL 2011 5 Friday, November 11 Veterans Day Maryhill honors veterans with free admission on Veterans’ Day. Sunday, November 13 Dedicated in 1918 to the servicemen of Klickitat County, Let’s Celebrate Washington who died in the service of their country during the Great War, Sam Hill’s Stonehenge Memorial stands as a Celebrate the end of another successful season monument to heroism and peace. Photo courtesy of W. Roberts. at Maryhill Museum of Art. Toms Royal is an artist and designer from the Pacific Northwest. Family Fun Program: Make Mine Mosaic, His mosaic art has been featured in Oprah At Home Magazine, Wallpaper Magazine, The Washington Post and The Oregonian. 1 to 4 p.m. Create your own picture using organic paper shapes with Toms Royal, mosaic artist. On Family Fun days youth 18 and under are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult museum admission. 3 p.m. Hard Hat Tour of the construction of the Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing 4 p.m. Maryhill Favorites: Join staff to learn about Maryhill’s collections, exhibits, programs and gardens. Learn about new additions to the collections, upcoming exhibits and programs and future plans. 5 p.m. Join us for noshes and raise a toast to a successful 2011 Season. The Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing Vista Terrace overlooking the Columbia River Gorge by GBD Architects. Watercolor rendering by C.S. Holmes. 6 MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART PERMANENT EXHIBITS : Auguste Rodin Gallery Orthodox Icons This is a world-class collection of sculpture and The representation of sacred persons or scenes drawings made by the great French master Auguste in the form of icons originated in early Christian Rodin (1840-1917), considered the father of modern and Byzantine cultures.