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Cummer Museum Celebrates 55th Anniversary

by , Marketing Manager in Art, Gardens

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The Cummer Gallery of Art, built on the site of the home of Arthur Gerrish Cummer and Ninah May Holden Cummer, was dedicated at a glittering reception held on November 10, 1961, with one thousand guests in attendance, including Florida Governor C. Farris Bryant and Jacksonville Mayor Haydon Burns. Governor Bryant said that he “was moved to walk on tiptoes and whisper when confronting the magnificence of the Museum.” He felt that “it is impossible to add to the luster, romance, or significance…. I know of no elevation of spirit in the history of Florida greater than that displayed here.” In the same vein, Mayor Burns added, “The people of Jacksonville have never recieved a gift comparable in generosity or beauty to the Museum… a testament to the heritage of the past and representing the strength and character of those who were leaders of Jacksonville in the past.” The Museum opened to the public on November 11, 1961, 55 years ago today.

In the spirit of the Cummers’ vision, the Museum continues to be an integral part of the community, providing many ways to connect with the power of the arts and the joy of creation. With a collection that has grown from an original 60 works of art to more than 5,000 current works of art spanning from 2100 B.C. through the 21st century, special exhibitions from around the world, and two acres of historic gardens set along the St. Johns River, the Museum offers a world-class experience for all to enjoy.

Learn more about what the Cummer Museum has to offer, explore the collection, and view upcoming programs and special events at cummermuseum.org.

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Cummer Amelia: Kickoff

by , in Art, Cummer Amelia, Programs

Martin Johnson Heade, American (1819 - 1904), 'Orchid with an Amethyst Hummingbird, c. 1875 - 1890, Oil on canvas, 18 1/16 x 10 1/8 in., Bequest of Ninah M.H. Cummer, C.O.112.1.

Martin Johnson Heade, American (1819 – 1904), ‘Orchid with an Amethyst Hummingbird, c. 1875 – 1890, Oil on canvas, 18 1/16 x 10 1/8 in., Bequest of Ninah M.H. Cummer, C.O.112.1.

Tuesday, October 18
5 to 7 p.m. | Members Free, Non-Members $15
Amelia Island Museum of History
233 S. Third Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

What is the “life of an object”? How do we give “life” to something that is inanimate, inert? Chief Operating Officer & Chief Curator Holly Keris will be addressing this very concept at the annual Cummer Amelia Kickoff event, which will be held at the Amelia Island Museum of History on October 18. At this year’s kickoff, you will experience the full stories behind some amazing works of art, while learning about the Museum and its relationships with artists. With food, cocktails, and remarks, this event will be an evening you do not want to miss.

Using the piece Orchid with an Amethyst Hummingbird by Martin Johnson Heade, Keris will demonstrate that art does indeed have a “life” of its own, highlighting the history of this masterpiece from its creation to its accession into the Museum’s Permanent Collection.

While experiencing the history of this piece, you will also learn a bit about the artist himself and his prominent place in American Art history. Keris will highlight many of the artist’s major works of art, including The St. Johns River, which is Cummer Amelia’s signature artwork. We hope that these remarks will demonstrate that each piece of art has its own story to tell, beyond that which is illustrated in the frame.

Join us as we celebrate art, history, and the beauty of life! Register now or contact Member Relations Officer Wendy Mayle at 904.899.6007.

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A Vision Awakening: A Celebration of The Cummer Gardens

by , Marketing Manager in Programs

Don’t miss this unique collaboration of song, music and spoken word.

Sunday, September 8, 2013, 2 p.m.
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

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           Lee Hunter             Charlotte Mabrey               Philip Pan                   Al Letson

About a year ago, musician and songwriter Lee Hunter of the band Tammerlin, percussionist Charlotte Mabrey, and violinist and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Concert Master Philip Pan began a collaboration with The Cummer to create a performance in celebration of the Gardens and their setting along the St. Johns River. They began the process by researching the archives of The Cummer, digging through letters and diaries of Ninah Cummer. Next, they invited actor, poet and radio host, Al Letson to join them. The result is a performance of music and spoken word featuring text from Ninah’s speeches, garden journals and other writings which will be performed by Letson.

The text will be mixed with and supported by music that reflects the setting. The music will include a marimba solo performed by Mabrey, a hauntingly beautiful piece for piano and vibraphone by Arvo Part performed by Mabrey and Hunter, an original song written and performed by Hunter along with Pan and Mabrey, a medley of violin works performed by Pan, improvisations and more. This collaboration captures not only the beauty of The Cummer’s existing Gardens, but provides insight into the passionate woman who had the vision, heart and energy to bring such beauty to our city.

Tickets are $30 per person. Museum members may purchase tickets for a discounted price of $20 per person. Space is limited so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance by CLICKING HERE or calling 904.899.6038.

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Cummer Work of Art To Be Featured At The Ringling Museum

by , Director of Art Education in Education

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is pleased to announce the inclusion of Giovanni Battista Zelotti’s Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter in The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, Paolo Veronese: A Master and His Workshop in Renaissance Venice.  The piece is comprised of four panels mounted together depicting four classical figures, each representing one of the seasons.

Giovanni Battista Zelotti, Allegories on Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, no date, grisaille on canvas, 19 1/2 x 37 x 2, Bequest of Ninah M. H. Cummer, C.0.151.1.

Giovanni Battista Zelotti, Allegories on Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, no date, grisaille on canvas, 19 1/2 x 37 x 2, Bequest of Ninah M. H. Cummer, C.0.151.1.

The Ringling Museum designed the exhibition to highlight Veronese’s  great contributions to the Venetian Renaissance and showcase his illustrious body of work, which has not been shown in the states for over two decades.  Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter was formerly attributed to Veronese because of its signature gestural style, but the work was likely created by Zelotti, a member of Veronese’s Venetian workshop, who worked in the same artistic manner as his master.

Veronese’s masterpiece, Rest on the Flight into Egypt, has been in the Ringling Museum’s collection since 1925, when John Ringling purchased it as his first Old Master painting.  This piece, along with two Veronese portraits, form the foundation for the upcoming show, which will be joined by pieces drawn from institutions throughout the country, including numerous sketches and paintings.  The exhibition intends to focus on Veronese’s approach to religious and secular narratives and portraiture, while examining his process and repetition of subject matter by including both quick and elaborate sketches and several versions of his favorite subjects.  Dr. Virginia Brilliant, the Museum’s Curator of European Art, is behind the inception of this exhibition, she envisions grouping drawings and paintings that address the same subject in order to display Veronese’s process and subtle changes throughout his career.  Dr. Brilliant believes that Veronese is dismissed as a “merely decorative painter” in comparison to other Venetian greats, like Tintoretto and Titian, and hopes that this exhibition will prove Veronese’s other merits.

The exhibition will run December 6, 2012 through April 14, 2013.

 

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Do You Know the Cummer?

by , Marketing Manager in Art

How well do you know The Cummer?  If you think you can identify these items—currently on display throughout the Museum as 50 Favorites.  Write your guesses in the comment section below and we will give the answers in two weeks, along with the next challenge.  One winner will receive a complimentary one-day pass to the Museum.  Good luck!

1. Norman Rockwell (American, 1894 – 1978), Second Holiday, 1939, oil on canvas, 33 ¾ x 47 ¼ in., Purchased with funds from the Morton R. Hirschberg Memorial Fund, AP.2005.6.1.

2. Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577 – 1640), The Lamentation of Christ, c.1605, oil on copper, 11 x 9 ½ in., Bequest of Ninah M. H. Cummer, C.0.131.1.

3. Severin Roesen (American, c. 1816 – c. 1872), Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Bird’s Nest, c. 1865, oil on canvas, 36 x 28 ½ in., Gift of Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph. D. in loving memory of her husband Thomas H. Jacobsen, AG.2003.2.1.

4. John Singer Sargent (American, 1856 – 1925), In the Alps, 1911, oil on canvas, 20 x 28 1/16 in., Museum purchase with Council funds, AP.1990.20.1.

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Do You Know the Cummer?

by , Marketing Manager in Art

How well do you know The Cummer?  If you think you can identify these items—currently on display throughout the Museum as 50 Favorites.  Write your guesses in the comment section below and we will give the answers in two weeks, along with the next challenge.  One winner will receive a complimentary one-day pass to the Museum.  Good luck!

1. Gustave Leonard de Jonghe (Belgian, 1829 – 1893), (L’admiratrice du Japon), The Japanese Fan, c. 1865, oil on canvas, 44 ¼ x 34 1/16 in., Gift of the Francis & Miranda Childress Foundation, AG.1988.3.1.

2. Marie Laurencin (French, 1885 – 1956), Woman with Guitar (Femme et Mandolin), 1943, oil on canvas, 33 ¾ x 29 3/8 in., Gift from Jack and Marcelle Bear, in honor of John S. Bunker, AG.1995.2.1.

3. John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816 – 1872), Marine View of Beacon Rock, Newport Harbor, 1864, oil on canvas, 28 ½ x 45 ¾ in., Bequest of Ninah M. H. Cummer, C.0.157.1.

4. Johann Gregor Höroldt for Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, 1696 – 1775), Meissen Augustus Rex Vase, c. 1728, porcelain, various heights, Gift of Miss Constance I. and Mr. Ralph H. Wark, AG.1973.25.1 -5.  Photograph courtesy of Brian Shrum.

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