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Ric Goodman and John Hurtubise

by , in Behind the Scenes

Sep

26

For more than 30 years, Ric Goodman and John Hurtubise have supported the Museum as attendees of events, such as exhibition openings, the Cummer Ball, and Garden Concerts. However, it was not until about six years ago, when Ric’s granddaughter attended Camp Cummer, that they decided to become more deeply engaged.

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The Cummer Shop and VIELÄ Jewelry – The Boxwood Collection

by , in Behind the Scenes, Cummer SHOP, Gardens

Sep

20

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma devastated areas of the Florida coast. In particular, the Cummer Museum suffered extensive damage to their historic gardens. During the storm surge, the river is estimated to have risen four feet, causing flooding that lasted up to 24 hours. The salinity of the water devastated all the living matter and the gardens were closed indefinitely.

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See the Inspiration Behind Modern Comics, Anime, and Manga

by , Marketing Manager in Art, Behind the Scenes

Sep

04

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens houses an extensive collection of ukiyo-e prints. Fields of Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking, currently on view at the Museum, features 19 of these prints, ranging from the 19th to early 20th centuries. Ukiyo-e, which translates to “picture(s) of the floating world”, traditionally depicted images that were easy to relate to or held common interest, such as scenes of entertainment, fantasy, history, or everyday life. Because of their mass production these images were easily accessible to all levels of Japanese society. These images were so common that some even used the prints as wrapping paper!

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The Green Wall in the Cummer Café

by , in Art, Behind the Scenes, Cummer CAFÉ, Education

Aug

14

Featured in many iconic cities, Green Walls are taking urban art to the next level—and one of them has arrived at the Cummer Museum!

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Fairies in the Garden

by , in Behind the Scenes, Gardens

Jul

24

WRITTEN BY: EMILY WATERS, MARKETING INTERN Something magical has appeared in the gardens over the weekend—a pair of fairy rings! A fairy ring, perceived by many cultures to contain the […]

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“Urban Spaces, Open Skies: 20th-Century American Landscape” Opens Early

by , in Art, Behind the Scenes

Jul

23

WRITTEN BY: SAMANTHA AHNEN, MARKETING INTERN The Cummer Museum’s latest exhibition Urban Spaces, Open Skies: 20th-Century American Landscape opened nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on July 16. The exhibition, which […]

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