A PUBLICATION OF BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM OCTOBER | NOVEMBER |DECEMBER 2019 As you can see by the cover of this issue, we are all about Andy Warhol right now. The opening of our major traveling exhibition Warhol and the West was a great party. Even Andy Warhol himself (played skillfully by Alan Sanders) made an appearance. The celebrations will continue through our annual Cowboy Festival and Symposium when we will welcome Andy’s nephew James Warhola to The Booth. James wrote and illustrated the book depicted on our cover from his remembrances of visiting his uncle in New York City when he was a boy. And, yes, Andy’s original last name was Warhola. He dropped the “a” when he first moved to New York City after college to pursue a career as an illustrator, believing it sounded “too ethnic.” During his visit, James will talk about his famous uncle in two different sessions, but he will also discuss his own artwork and read or draw portions of his book for families visiting the McNair Store during the Cowboy Festival and Symposium at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 26. While much of our focus is on Warhol, we do have two great photography exhibitions on view. Every fall we look forward to the opening of the Booth Photography Guild Annual Exhibition in Borderlands Gallery. I am always eager to see the new and different ways photographers are pushing the boundaries of the art form. Yet, I also marvel at some of the stunningly simple images that without much enhancement can also stop you in your tracks. Speaking of simple, our Lonesome Dove photography exhibition currently on view has a number of simple, yet highly effective images that convey the bond between men, the spirit of the West and their impending mortality. Bill Wittliff, the photographer who shot these great images passed away earlier this year, but his images of Gus and Call will preserve the Texas spirit and his legacy for generations to come. I hope you will take advantage of your unlimited access to these exhibitions through your membership and think about who else around you would enjoy a visit to The Booth to see any or all of these exhibitions. Seth Hopkins Executive Director CORPORATE PARTNERS COVER: “Uncle Andy’s, A faabbbulous visit with Andy Warhol” by James Warhola, © 2003 2 Art for Lunch: Jim Dunham Fact or Fiction on “Lonesome Art for Lunch: The U.S. Presidency and Presidents of the Dove” Pre-20th Century Part I October 2, 12:15 pm – Booth Ballroom November 6, 12:15 pm – Booth Ballroom Both the book and the movie “Lonesome Dove” are loosely Matthew Witt and Jim Dunham will discuss the institution of based on the real-life stories of Texas Cattlemen Charlie the Presidency, its evolution from the genius of the Founding Goodnight and Oliver Loving. Jim Dunham will separate myth Fathers, through its turbulent history, reflecting presidential from reality. Lunch: BBQ pork sandwich, coleslaw, tater tots performance where its power waxed and waned. Lunch: Turkey and dessert for $10.00 plus tax. No outside food or drink. and pesto on ciabatta, red pepper bisque soup, and pumpkin Purchase your meal ticket in advance at boothmuseum.org/ pie will be available for $10.00 plus tax. calendar/ First FREE Thursday, Open Art Studio Warhol Family Night November 7, 4:00 – 7:30 pm – Borderlands Meeting Room October 3, 4:00 – 7:30 pm – Borderlands Meeting Room Kids of all ages are invited to get creative and join us for Families are invited to participate in Warhol inspired activities an Open Art Studio in this FREE family fun interactive art throughout the Museum, including a screen printing experience. Registration NOT required. Adults are required to demonstration by Kennesaw State University and a community accompany their children at all times. art project. Registration NOT required and admission is FREE after 4:00 pm. Adults are required to accompany their children Antiques on the Road at all times. November 16, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Booth Ballroom See page seven for details. League of Dedicated Collectors – Navajo Weaving and Rugs with Leslie Bronson October 3, 6:30 – 8:00 pm – The Café Exhibition Opening Reception: 16th Annual Kids Cowboy Up! Andy Warhol greatly admired beautiful rugs created by Navajo November 21, 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Borderlands Gallery women. Join weaver Leslie Bronson, who has attended weaving classes on the Navajo Reservations, as she demonstrates and Members and guests are invited to view the 16th Annual Kids explains their intricate process. Cowboy Up! This exhibition features artwork by members of the Boys & Girls Club of Bartow County and the Hands of Christ Warhol Second Weekends: Open Art Studio – Screen After School Program. Family-friendly refreshments will be Printing served in Borderlands Meeting Room. Saturdays, October 12, November 9 and December 14, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sundays, October 13, November 10 and December 15, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Movie: “American Experience: Annie Oakley” November 21, 7:00 pm – Bergman Theatre Guests of all ages are invited to attend a Warhol focused open art studio the second weekend in October, November and She excelled in a man’s world and was the “Little Lady December. Participants will choose a Warhol inspired image Sure Shot” from Ohio. Guests are invited to view this PBS to screen print on paper. Reservations are NOT required. documentary about the life and times of Annie Oakley. FREE FREE with admission. Adults are required to accompany their with Museum admission. Sponsored by GPB. children at all times. Holiday Open Art Studio Evening for New Members November 26 & December 27, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Borderlands October 17, 6:00 – 7:30 pm – The Café Meeting Room New members of The Booth Museum since January 2019 are Kids of all ages are invited to get creative and join us for invited to attend a special evening with Executive Director Seth an Open Art Studio during your holiday break. Parents and Hopkins. Join us for a meet and greet reception at 6:00 pm guardians can participate with their children in this family fun followed by a special gallery walk of Warhol and the West and interactive art experience. Registration NOT required. Adults a behind the scenes tour of the Museum. Reserve your time are required to accompany their children at all times. FREE with slot at boothmuseum.org. admission. Evening Lecture – James Warhola October 24, 7:00 pm – Bergman Theatre Guests are invited to a lecture with James Warhola, the nephew of Andy Warhol. Warhola will share the influence Uncle Andy Art for Lunch: The U. S. Presidency and Presidents of the had on his childhood and his career as an artist and illustrator Pre-20th Century Part II of children’s books. December 4, 12:15 pm – Booth Ballroom Join Harry Lembeck and Quentin Thomas as they discuss 17th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Festival, Symposium & the United States in crisis post-Civil War and the Gilded Age. Entertainer Concert Lunch: Spiral sliced ham, sweet potato casserole, green bean October 26 & 27 – Museum Festival Grounds casserole, rolls, and pecan pie will be available for $10.00 plus See page six for a full schedule of events. tax. 3 Warhol and the West Through December 31 Don’t miss this major traveling exhibition that fully explores Andy Warhol’s love of the West represented in his art, movies, attire, relationships and collecting. Featuring more than 150 objects and works of art, the exhibition focuses on the last major project Warhol completed prior to his death in 1987, his Cowboys and Indians portfolio. Booth Photography Guild Annual Exhibition Through November 10 This juried exhibition showcases works of fine art photography by members of the Booth Photography Guild. The Photography Guild meets monthly for educational programing and fellowship. 16th Annual Kid’s Cowboy Up! November 12, 2019 - January 5, 2020 As part of the Museum’s outreach programing with the Boys & Girls Club of Bartow County and the Hands of Christ After School Program, this exhibition features artwork created over the previous year in a variety of media. Join these young artists on November 21st for a family friendly opening. Lonesome Dove: Photographs by Bill Wittliff Through February 9, 2020 First aired in 1989 on CBS, the miniseries “Lonesome Dove” continues to capture audiences today. Bill Wittliff, the screenwriter who brought Larry McMurty’s award winning book to life, was also a renowned photographer. He documented the filming of the series with his camera. Visitors to the exhibition will encounter 55 of his iconic sepia toned photographs. Tickets are available for purchase for the Cowboy Festival & Symposium Featured Entertainer concert starring the Sons of the Pioneers with Roy “Dusty” Rogers, Jr., on October 26 at 7:00 pm at The Grand Theatre. For more than 85 years, Sons of the Pioneers have performed the music of the American West. Their signature songs include “Cool Water,” ”Ghost Riders in the Sky” and “Tumbling Tumbleweed.” Tickets are $26.75 for members and $37.45 for not-yet-members. Prices include taxes and fees. Tickets sales are non-refundable. To purchase tickets, call 770-386-7343 or visit thegrandtheatre.org. 4 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE CURATOR’S CIRCLE Daniel and Brenda Mahaffey David Aiken Greg and Kelly Altman John Mariana James Kieffer Anonymous (3) Barbara Martin Joel and Karen Piassick Lawrence and Suzanne Baker Janet Martin and Larry Eggersman Don and Neva Rountree Eleanor Barton and Marion Benson Paul and Carla McCombs Henry and Mary Carole Bauer David and Janice Miller DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Larry and Linda Beard George and Holly Montanus Anonymous Walter H.