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The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens Welcomes Bob Colacello for a Lecture on the Pope of Pop

by , in Behind the Scenes, Programs

May

29

WRITTEN BY: EMILY WATERS, MARKETING INTERN

Did you know that Bob Colacello, one of New York’s most eccentric and interesting personalities, will be presenting a lecture at the Museum on July 19 about Andy Warhol? Born in 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, Colacello started his career while still a student at Columbia University’s Graduate School of the Arts by writing film reviews for “The Village Voice,” at which time his review of the Andy Warhol film Trash caught the eye of the artist, and the rest is history.

Colacello became the editor of Warhol’s “Interview” magazine and from 1971 to 1983 it was one of the most popular lifestyle magazines of the era. Colacello’s monthly column “OUT” was notorious for showing off the shenanigans of his social life and often included candid images of famous friends, taken using his small Minox 35mm camera.

In 1990, Colacello published “Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up,” which revealed the inner workings of Warhol’s famed studio, The Factory. The book offers intimate insights into Warhol’s work and life — allowing readers the opportunity to see the many sides of one of the most influential men in pop culture. “The New York Times” noted that “Of the reminiscences that have appeared to date, Colacello’s ‘Holy Terror’ is certainly the best-written and most killingly observed,” and George Plimpton deemed the book “a must for anyone even vaguely interested in Andy’s life and times.”

Since 1984, Colacello has been a special correspondent for “Vanity Fair”, and can more recently add museum curator to his extensive repertoire. In a “Vogue” interview regarding his first exhibition, he explains why he chose the title Age of Ambiguity, noting that “We live in a very mixed-up, confused, even chaotic time” and that artists “tend to echo the times or even predict the times.” The exhibition features both abstract and figurative works from artists whom Colacello has met throughout his career (including a piece by Warhol).

Andy Warhol (American, 1928 – 1987), Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century, 1980, Silkscreen on paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Edelman, AG.2012.4.1 – 10

The July 19 lecture at the Cummer Museum is sure to inspire and entertain, while simultaneously providing a peek into the colorful life of New York socialites. Learn more about Portrait of the Pope of Pop: Andy Warhol with Bob Colacello.

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‘ELLEN SHIPMAN AND THE AMERICAN GARDEN’ BOOK SIGNING WITH JUDITH TANKARD

by , Marketing Manager in Gardens, Programs

Apr

05

View of Italian Garden focused on Italian Fountain and Gloriette

Judith B. Tankard is an award winning landscape historian, author, and preservation consultant with ten illustrated books on landscape under her belt. We are excited to announce that she has authored “Ellen Shipman and the American Garden,” and will be signing copies of the new book at the Museum on Friday, April 13 from 10 to 11 a.m.

Philadelphia native Ellen Biddle Shipman discovered her remarkable talent for landscape design in an artists’ colony in Cornish, New Hampshire in the early 20th century. Shipman began as a hands-on gardner, then studied drafting under Charles A. Platt; collaborated with Platt, Warren H. Manning, and other great landscape architects; and ultimately set up her own offices in both New Hampshire and New York City. Known for her sumptuous flower borders and artistic planting style, she contributed to more than 650 gardens around the country.

View of reflecting pool in Italian Garden

One of the aforementioned gardens was the Italian Garden of Arthur and Ninah Cummer. Designed in 1931 after a trip to Italy where the couple spent time in villas and gardens from the Italian Lakes to Naples, their Italian Garden remains a favorite spot for Jacksonville residents and visitors alike. While the lower tier of the gardens are not currently open, due to damage caused by Hurricane Irma, work is being done to bring them back to their previous glory.

Judith Tankard cover for "Ellen Shipman and the American Garden"

Tankard’s previous work “The Gardens of Ellen Biddle Shipman” was not only the first book to present Shipman’s legacy, but brought attention to the neglected history of women in American landscape architecture. Join landscape historian Judith Tankard for a signing of her latest book, “Ellen Shipman and the American Garden”, which features the Italian Garden at the Museum both in the book and on the cover. This special event is affiliated with The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program.

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The Art & Architecture Tour and 4 Feat for Restoration: Donors Find Unique Ways to Give Back to the Museum

by , in Support

Apr

04

BY GABRIELLE DEAN-RECTOR

The Cummer Museum is blessed to have so many passionate advocates in our community, including donors, volunteers, and members. This quarter, we are highlighting the great work of longtime supporters who fit into all three categories: Kenyon Merritt and the team at Richard Skinner & Associates. As volunteer fundraisers, both found inspired ways to combine their passion for the Museum with their outside interests in a way that amplified their institutional impact.

Architect Richard Skinner discussing the architectural features of one of the private homes on the Art & Architecture tour

Architect Richard Skinner, Pattie Houlihan, and the rest of his team have been generously volunteering their time and talent to organize the Art & Architecture tour each year since 2009, but 2018 was a record year for the event, raising more than $50,000 for the Museum’s mission-based programming! Featuring a personally guided tour by Richard, with commentary on art by Chief Operating Officer & Chief Curator Holly Keris, the February event invited attendees to visit three beautiful homes in Riverside, Avondale, and Ortega to explore the intersection of architecture, art, and nature.

“Pattie and I have enjoyed our association with the Cummer and support it in every way we can,” Richard said. “The Art and Architecture Tour has engaged patrons and artisans from all over Jacksonville and the beaches, and we are pleased that it has also been an effective fundraiser for the Museum.”

A special thank you to all of the sponsors for this event and the Clarkson and Stein families for generously opening their homes for the tour.

Kristen Zimmerman (left) and Kenyon Merritt (right) following the 2018 Gate River Run

After learning about the destruction of the Museum’s historic gardens during Hurricane Irma, Kenyon Merritt wanted to do something to help support the reconstruction. She decided to run the 2018 Gate River Run, along with Cummer Museum staff member Kristen Zimmerman. Kenyon started a campaign, 4 Feat for Restoration, and asked her friends, family, and colleagues to donate to the Museum in support of her race … and was she ever successful! On March 10, both Kenyon and Kristen crossed the finish line with smiling faces and Kenyon ultimately raised more than $8,000 for garden restoration.

“Post-Irma photos of our devastated gardens [at the Cummer Museum] were nearly unbelievable; the destruction was astonishing,” said Kenyon. “I felt compelled to do something. Running and fundraising intersect in my Venn diagram, ‘my happy place.’ My good friend and Cummer Museum Registrar Kristen Zimmerman and I vowed to train and race the Gate River Run in exchange for contributions supporting garden restoration.”

If you have an idea for something you would like to do to raise money for the Museum’s mission, we would love to hear from you! Guidelines and information on how to submit proposals can be found below.

Third-Party Fundraisers Policy

Third-Party Fundraiser Application

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Camp Cummer 2018

by , in Art, Education

Apr

03

Spring Break has passed and summer is quickly approaching, which means it is time to start looking at summer activities for the kids! The Cummer Museum has been teaching summer camp for nearly 20 years. In addition to developing artistic skills, learning about art and art history, and making creative projects, summer art camps help children problem solve, gain confidence, appreciate different perspectives, and communicate effectively. Art camps provide an accepting and creative environment for children to take risks, develop, explore, and share their imaginations. Students are able to interact with fellow campers who are interested in art but may have different ideas or perspectives. They may create different pieces of art based on the same instructions, which demonstrate that different does not mean wrong. This encourages children to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas with more than just their words in their own creative way.

The Cummer Museum Education staff creates dynamic lesson plans and art projects based on the Museum’s permanent collection, gardens, and special exhibitions that will stimulate your children’s creativity and imagination. Campers, inspired by time in the galleries with artistic objects from ancient Greek pottery to contemporary paintings, the historical gardens, and the interactive area, complete an array of creative art projects of different media including drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics.

Give your kids the gift of a summer filled with art, learning, and imagination at Camp Cummer. The Museum offers six weeks of camp in June or July. Students entering grades 1 through 6 can sign up for one or two weeks. Middle School Camp is also available the week of July 30 for students entering grades 6 through 9. For further information or to register for Camp, please visit cummermuseum.org/camp.

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#5WomenArtists – Anna Hyatt Huntington: ‘Diana of the Hunt’

by , in Art, Gardens

Mar

30

WRITTEN BY SASHA KUNTSEVICH, MARKETING INTERN

Image from Wikipedia

Anna Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973) was an American sculptress born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From an early age, Huntington was encouraged by her father to develop and hone her artistic talents. She was mostly self-taught, with the exception of doing a brief study in Boston and at the Art Students League in New York. When she was 24 years old, Huntington held her first solo exhibition, where she was praised for her powerful and classical style. She went on to have a successful career, exhibiting her work regularly, and winning numerous awards and commissions.

One of her most significant works, Joan of Arc (1915), was the first public monument by a woman in New York City. Today, she is recognized as one of the finest American sculptors of the 20th century. Her work is displayed in public locations and museums throughout the country and around the world. Huntington’s biggest legacy remains Brookgreen Gardens. In 1923, Huntington married philanthropist and scholar Archer Milton Huntington. In 1930, they purchased Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina and soon transformed the property into a public space for more than 300 sculptures. It became the first public sculpture garden in America. Today its permanent collection represents the best of American sculpture from the 19th century to the present.

Anna Hyatt Huntington (American, 1876 – 1973), ‘Diana of the Hunt’, 1922; recast 1960, bronze, Gift of Anna Hyatt Huntington, AG.1961.15.1

Diana of the Hunt was given to the Cummer Museum by Huntington in celebration of its opening in 1961. She is highly regarded for her depiction of human and animal anatomy, and Diana of the Hunt combines these two strengths. Perched atop a globe, Diana, Roman goddess of women and patroness of the hunt, shoots an arrow towards the moon as her hunting dog jumps in excitement. It has become an important element of the Museum’s beautiful and historic gardens.

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#5WomenArtists – Vardi Kahana: ‘The Grandchildren of Cousin Shmuel, Copenhagen, Denmark’

by , in Education

Mar

29

WRITTEN BY SASHA KUNTSEVICH, MARKETING INTERN

Photo by Ingrid Damiani

Vardi Kahana (b. 1959) is a photojournalist born in Tel Aviv, Israel. She grew up in an orthodox home with two brothers and parents who encouraged her talent for drawing from an early age. Kahana discovered her passion for photography during her first year of college. She soon started working as a photojournalist, capturing people’s expressions and stories. Kahana has often spoken about how she’s always “tried to portray the local Israeli society in an anthropological gaze.” In 2011, Kahana received the Sokolov award for outstanding achievement in journalism, the first photographer to receive this award for print journalism.

Vardi Kahana (Israeli, b. 1959), ‘The Grandchildren of Cousin Shmuel, Copenhagen, Denmark’, 2004, archival inkjet print, Gift from the Artist, AG.2014.6.1

The Grandchildren of Cousin Shmuel, Copenhagen, Denmark is part of Kahana’s most personal project, One Family. The series, which includes 60 photographs, is the result of Kahana documenting her family for more than 15 years. Tracing four generations in the years following the Holocaust, her work weaves a complex narrative of Jewish Israeli society from her parents and their siblings, all Holocaust survivors, to their great grandchildren. The Grandchildren was given to the Cummer Museum by the artist. This photograph shows the grandchildren of her cousin, Shmuel, living in Denmark. Together, the children have grandparents who are Jewish, Christian, and Muslim, but they share a grandfather who was a survivor of the Holocaust. Kahana captures the three religions through these children on a trampoline as an image of hope.

Sources:

Kahana, Vardi. “BIO.” VARDI KAHANA, www.vardikahana.com/bio/

Kahana, Vardi. “One Family.” VARDI KAHANA, www.vardikahana.com/myarticle/one-family/

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