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<strong>QUARTERLY</strong><br />
SPRING 2012<br />
BEYOND REALITY:<br />
Hyperrealism and American Culture<br />
Continues through May 13, 2012<br />
STEPHEN KNAPP:<br />
Lightpaintings<br />
Continues through June 3, 2012<br />
CYCLE OF CHANGE:<br />
Tom Nakashima’s Treepile Paintings<br />
Continues through June 3, 2012<br />
MATTHEW GELLER:<br />
Woozy Blossom<br />
Continues through April 29, 2012
Contents:<br />
Executive Director’s Message ........................2<br />
Continuing Exhibitions ..................................3-4<br />
Collection ............................................................5<br />
Youth Programs ..................................................6<br />
Public Programs ................................................7<br />
Classes and Workshops ..................................8<br />
Development ......................................................9<br />
Membership ......................................................10<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> Events................................................11<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> Store ..................................................12<br />
Information ........................................................12<br />
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />
Peter M. Thompson, Chairman<br />
D. Theodore Berghorst,<br />
Vice Chairman<br />
Bernard H. Kastory, Treasurer<br />
Alice S. Beckwith, Secretary<br />
William L. Frick, At Large<br />
Barbara Neubarth, At Large<br />
Sandra L. Rolf, At Large<br />
Judith P. Schneebeck, At Large<br />
Teryl T. Viner, At Large<br />
Georgia E. Welles, At Large<br />
BOARD MEMBERS<br />
Scott E. Alexander<br />
Kim C. Anderson<br />
Laura T. Buck<br />
Emma S. Christopher<br />
Carol Coxhead<br />
Dorothy Currie<br />
Robert P. Henderson<br />
George D. Higgs<br />
Janet H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />
Joan M. Lahey<br />
John C. McCord<br />
Robin M. MacTaggart<br />
Jacqueline Malloy<br />
Hanns A. Pielenz<br />
Henry G. Stifel<br />
Douglas T. Tansill<br />
Frederick B. Taylor<br />
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS<br />
George P. Armstrong<br />
(1908-1997)<br />
EX-OFFICIO<br />
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE<br />
Dr. David Sullivan, Provost<br />
FRIENDS COUNCIL<br />
Lyn Adams, Chair<br />
MUSEUM LEGAL COUNSEL<br />
Ralph Evans, Esq.<br />
VERO BEACH ART CLUB<br />
Rita Ziegler, President<br />
LIFE TRUSTEES<br />
Edward A. “Ted” Michael<br />
Immediate Past Chairman<br />
Paul A. Becker<br />
W. Kent Barclay (1921-2004)<br />
C. William Curtis, Jr.<br />
Carolyn K. Eggert (1934-1999)<br />
Robert R. Harris<br />
Edgar W. Holtz (1922-2003)<br />
Eleonora W. McCabe<br />
Richard G. McDermott, Jr.<br />
John K. Moore (1929-2001)<br />
Carl W. Nichols (1923-2010)<br />
Richard A. Stark<br />
ON THE COVER (clockwise from top left):<br />
Davis Cone, Thompson, 1980, acrylic on canvas, 55 x 39 inches, Courtesy <strong>of</strong><br />
Monica and Richard Segal; Tom Nakashima, Westwood Road Nocturne, 2006,<br />
magazine collage and chalkline on canvas, 110 x 165 inches, Collection <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist; Matthew Geller, Woozy Blossom (Platanus nebulosus), 2010, steel, water,<br />
copper, pump, dimensions variable, Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the Katonah <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>; and<br />
Stephen Knapp, Serenata, 2003-2008, lightpainting (light, glass, and stainless<br />
steel), 13 feet x 21 feet x 10 inches, Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Executive Director’s Message<br />
Spring has sprung in <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>! Clocks have advanced<br />
an hour, recent rain fall in mid-March has the live oaks<br />
greening up in various shades from chartreuse to lime and<br />
spring breaks are underway for a number <strong>of</strong> schools<br />
around the country increasing visitation to <strong>Vero</strong> as families<br />
look forward to celebrating Easter. Current exhibitions,<br />
which have been very well attended, will continue on view<br />
until May-June when we open our summer exhibition <strong>of</strong><br />
the cast glass sculpture <strong>of</strong> Rick Beck on June 23. Watch your<br />
mail for your invitation to the Members opening reception on the evening <strong>of</strong> June 22.<br />
Due to final construction work, which involves changing the duct work in the ceiling<br />
<strong>of</strong> Holmén Hall, the <strong>Museum</strong>’s lobby area will be closed for the summer making the<br />
galleries inaccessible. Therefore, the Beck exhibition will be on view in the<br />
Wahlstrom Sculpture Garden in the Laura and Bill Buck Atrium. Access to the<br />
Atrium will be from the Education Hallway. The new collections and exhibitions<br />
wing is still on target for August 31, 2012.<br />
February and March were incredibly active months at the <strong>Museum</strong>. We completed<br />
the cycle <strong>of</strong> the International Lecture Series, with each <strong>of</strong> the lectures getting very<br />
high marks on the evaluation forms we ask attendees to fill out; The Distinguished<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Series <strong>of</strong> seven lectures are also complete for the season. The ACO Chamber<br />
Music Series’ final performance was March 25, and Opera Studies, The Age <strong>of</strong> Bel<br />
Canto, presented its final class on March 29. Our lunch time learning programs and<br />
seminars expanded participants’ knowledge in select fields <strong>of</strong> study. This year’s gala –<br />
D’<strong>Art</strong> for <strong>Art</strong> – was a fun-filled successful evening, and <strong>Art</strong> in Bloom wowed visitors<br />
with magnificent and vibrant displays <strong>of</strong> floral arrangements inspired by selected works<br />
from the permanent collection. The <strong>Art</strong> in Bloom Luncheon with demonstrations by Lee<br />
LaPointe and Ann Webber, along with a tea-style fashion show, and presentation <strong>of</strong><br />
“Viewers Choice” awards was attended by close to 500 attendees. Film Studies classes<br />
continue into April and Concerts in the Park continue into May. The 31st Annual<br />
Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Festival on April 28, along with the Indian River County Juried Student<br />
Exhibition are just around the corner as is registration for the 2012 Summer <strong>Art</strong><br />
Camp for children and the summer term for Adult classes. The <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School<br />
continues to <strong>of</strong>fer classes throughout the summer. Details are presented within these<br />
pages. Please be sure to mark your calendars for the <strong>Museum</strong>’s Annual Meeting<br />
scheduled for Thursday, April 19.<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong>, as the hub <strong>of</strong> cultural activity in the county, contributes significantly<br />
to the quality <strong>of</strong> life for our residents and visitors to the region. As we look to the<br />
future and continue to build upon our strengths, we hope you will visit <strong>of</strong>ten and<br />
take advantage <strong>of</strong> all the <strong>Museum</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer. Thank you for your past, present, and<br />
future support as we continue to grow and develop.<br />
Lucinda H. Gedeon, Ph.D.<br />
Executive Director/CEO<br />
HYPERREALISM<br />
page 3<br />
CHILDREN’S<br />
ART FESTIVAL<br />
page 7<br />
FACULTY<br />
PROFILE<br />
page 8<br />
DONOR<br />
PROFILE<br />
page 10<br />
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Continuing Exhibitions<br />
BEYOND REALITY:<br />
Hyperrealism and American Culture<br />
Supporting Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Evans, Anne F. Forbes Family Foundation,<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Stifel, and Patricia M. Patten Endowment<br />
Patron Sponsors: Ann Neuberger Aceves–in memory <strong>of</strong> Roy R. Neuberger and in honor <strong>of</strong> Lucinda H.<br />
Gedeon, Ted and Debbie Berghorst, Mr. and Mrs. Whitney MacMillan, Estate <strong>of</strong> Glee and Robert Reis<br />
Endowment, Sandy and Randy Rolf, Helen Ecclestone Stone, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Thompson<br />
With Additional Support from: Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. H<strong>of</strong>fman, Mr. and Mrs. John C. McCord,<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Michael, Fred and Carole Taylor, and an anonymous donor<br />
Continues through May 13, 2012<br />
HOLMES GALLERY<br />
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – MARC SIJAN<br />
Marc Sijan—creator <strong>of</strong> two impressive<br />
hyperrealist figures in BEYOND REALITY:<br />
Hyperrealism and American Culture—<br />
knows the history <strong>of</strong> art and especially<br />
admires the sculpture <strong>of</strong> Michelangelo. Sijan<br />
not only admires the feeling communicated<br />
by the master’s iconic sculpture, but he<br />
understands Michelangelo’s grasp <strong>of</strong> human<br />
anatomy. Like Michelangelo and other<br />
Renaissance masters, Sijan sees figurative<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist Marc Sijan in his studio<br />
sculpture as holding perhaps the greatest<br />
artistic potential as well as the greatest difficulty: “The human figure<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> the most challenging subjects to work with.”<br />
To meet this challenge, Sijan has developed extremely sophisticated<br />
techniques, beginning with plaster casts from carefully selected<br />
living models. Once the plaster cast has been made and judged<br />
successful, Sijan re-casts his sculpture in polyester resin, which he<br />
paints with up to twenty-five coats <strong>of</strong> oil paint. “The goal is to<br />
achieve depth, yet translucency. It can’t be flat. The chest and throat<br />
texture is different from that <strong>of</strong> the arms, legs and stomach. Facial<br />
skin differs from that <strong>of</strong> the torso,” Sijan explains.<br />
As impressive as his studio process may be, Sijan intuitively understands<br />
that the key problem to be addressed is not technical but<br />
artistic. His attitude is similar to that <strong>of</strong> the great English sculptor,<br />
Jacob Epstein who once warned against dwelling on the use <strong>of</strong> any<br />
novel material or medium: “The spirit is neglected for detail, for<br />
ways and means.” Understanding these priorities, Sijan says, “I<br />
am working to develop a niche <strong>of</strong> my own where I can develop a<br />
believable figurative sculpture that works not only on a visual<br />
level, but on a deeper more emotional level.”<br />
Marc Sijan, Lady in Black, 2011, polyester<br />
with oil paint, clothing and accessories,<br />
64 x 20 x12 inches, Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Lady in Black, Detail<br />
Marc Sijan, Gallery Guard Seated II,<br />
2011, polyester with oil paint, clothing<br />
and accessories, 45 x 21 x 24 inches,<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Sijan began developing his hyperrealist sculpture during a seven-year stint<br />
as an art teacher in Milwaukee’s public schools, working in his studio at<br />
night. Even though he has been a full-time artist for many years, he <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
spends more than eighty hours a week in his studio. The fruits <strong>of</strong> his long<br />
hours <strong>of</strong> labor are evident in his two remarkable sculptures presently on view<br />
in the exhibition, Gallery Guard and Lady in Black (both created in 2011).<br />
Circle image: Ralph Goings, Steak Sauce (detail), 1989, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches,<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the Sydney and Walda Besth<strong>of</strong>f Collection<br />
MATTHEW GELLER: Woozy Blossom<br />
Supporting Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. James W. Titelman<br />
Patron Sponsor: Mrs. James S. Beckwith<br />
January 7 – April 29, 2012<br />
ALICE AND JIM BECKWITH SCULPTURE PARK<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong>’s sculpture park is host to a sixteen-foot tall metal<br />
tree called Woozy Blossom that produces playful clouds <strong>of</strong> foggy<br />
mist, that may also more ominously be interpreted as smoke from<br />
a burning tree. This interactive construction is the work <strong>of</strong> artist<br />
Matthew Geller, whose environmental sculptures have graced<br />
parks and public spaces from Austin, Texas to Katonah, New York.<br />
Geller lives and works in New York<br />
and frequently incorporates moving<br />
water into his installations. He invites<br />
visitors to stand beneath or sit near<br />
the streams or sprays <strong>of</strong> water, and<br />
have an interactive experience with<br />
the work.<br />
Matthew Geller’s Woozy Blossom (Platanus nebulosus)<br />
surrounded by members and faculty <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Museum</strong>’s<br />
MAYA (<strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Youth Ambassadors) after-school<br />
program<br />
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Continuing Exhibitions<br />
CYCLE OF CHANGE:<br />
Tom Nakashima’s Treepile Paintings<br />
Patron Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. George L. Christopher, and<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Barry MacTaggart<br />
Additional Support: Friends <strong>of</strong> the VBMA Endowment, and<br />
Estate <strong>of</strong> Glee and Robert Reis Endowment<br />
Continues through June 3, 2012<br />
SCHUMANN GALLERY<br />
Tom Nakashima spent twenty-one years making art in the urban<br />
environment <strong>of</strong> Washington, D.C. before deciding to move to rural<br />
Virginia. There he happened upon the gigantic pile <strong>of</strong> tree trunks<br />
and limbs that inspired him to paint Stewart’s Sticks, the first <strong>of</strong> his<br />
treepile paintings. In these paintings he reminds us <strong>of</strong> the power <strong>of</strong><br />
natural forms to take on metaphorical meaning, to become something<br />
in our minds that goes beyond their usual meanings in<br />
everyday experience. Using unusual techniques that combine<br />
painting and collage, Nakashima creates an almost magical fusion<br />
<strong>of</strong> subtle colors and textures with twisted, tangled, and knotted<br />
forms. The resulting art, like the artist himself, seems to combine<br />
the Western landscape tradition with an Eastern approach to natural<br />
subjects that seems almost religious. “I<br />
believe that art transcends the ordinary,<br />
it’s almost sacred,” he told art critic<br />
Derek Guthrie. “I do believe that there<br />
is a reality to the spirit and that artists<br />
are inspired—although I don’t assume<br />
the answer is in Christianity.” Raised a<br />
Roman Catholic, Nakashima feels that<br />
“what I do is make icons no matter<br />
what the subject.” He superimposes the<br />
discipline <strong>of</strong> working within a grid pattern<br />
upon these chaotic tree forms,<br />
concentrating on one square at a time.<br />
Entering into each square as a separate<br />
painting, he “forget[s] the remaining<br />
200 squares that must be done before<br />
finishing.” Within each square he finds<br />
freedom to create gestural, expressive<br />
forms that enliven the entire work <strong>of</strong><br />
art. The resulting works <strong>of</strong> art are<br />
imaginative, technically accomplished,<br />
and beautifully symbolic.<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist Tom Nakashima in the studio with his work Westwood Road Nocturne in the background<br />
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STEPHEN KNAPP: Lightpaintings<br />
Supporting Sponsor: Patricia M. Patten Endowment<br />
Patron Sponsors: Mel and Nancy Goodes, Estate <strong>of</strong> Glee and Robert Reis Endowment,<br />
Staghorn Energy—in honor <strong>of</strong> Barbara Jones Stark, Bill and Mary Ughetta, and Mrs. Frank E. Weise<br />
Continues through May 20, 2012<br />
STARK GALLERY<br />
Stephen Knapp’s five lightpaintings in the <strong>Museum</strong>’s Stark Gallery transform the space into a<br />
stunning environment filled with glowing colors. Knapp considers his “paintings,” composed<br />
<strong>of</strong> pure light, to be a new art medium at the cusp <strong>of</strong> painting, sculpture, and technology,<br />
constructed from elements that have taken years to devise. “I’ve been developing ideas and<br />
techniques for these lightpaintings over many years, but the work has only been shown<br />
publicly since 2002,” he explains. Knapp uses special pieces <strong>of</strong> glass to refract and/or reflect<br />
color, and to produce carefully orchestrated hues and tones. He continues, “When I begin a<br />
lightpainting, I’m always trying something new. It’s an intense, physical process. I shape<br />
colors, shade and shroud colors, or heighten them. In my most recent work, I’ve been<br />
developing a palette <strong>of</strong> gray tones.” In each composition, he composes the areas <strong>of</strong> shadow as<br />
well as the rays <strong>of</strong> light to create layered effects, adjusted for each environment. Knapp feels<br />
an affinity for music and thinks that his art shares some <strong>of</strong> music’s characteristics—visual<br />
elements that parallel the abstract beauty <strong>of</strong> melody, harmony, and rhythm. “I’m aware that<br />
combinations <strong>of</strong> form and color are very powerful,” Knapp elaborates. “A lot <strong>of</strong> what changes<br />
our feelings during the day is the nature <strong>of</strong> the light around us. It affects our moods.”<br />
Stephen Knapp assembling one <strong>of</strong> his unique lightpaintings<br />
(consisting <strong>of</strong> light, glass, and stainless steel) for an exhibition
Collection Highlight<br />
WILLARD METCALF<br />
(American, 1858 – 1925)<br />
The Falls, 1909-1910<br />
Oil on canvas<br />
39 x 36 inches<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> Purchase with funds provided by the<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stott, Jr. Acquisition Fund, 2011.14<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong>’s Executive Director Lucinda H. Gedeon, Ph.D.,<br />
Collections Committee, and Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees are pleased to<br />
announce the acquisition <strong>of</strong> a significant Willard Leroy Metcalf oil<br />
painting titled The Falls (1909-1910). This recent <strong>Museum</strong> purchase<br />
was made possible with funds provided by the Mr. and Mrs. Robert<br />
L. Stott, Jr. Acquisition Fund and will add to the distinction and<br />
overall quality <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Museum</strong>’s permanent collection.<br />
Willard Metcalf was a founding member <strong>of</strong> the group known as The<br />
Ten or Ten American Painters, formed in 1898. Other well-known<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the group were Frank Benson (1862-1951), Joseph R.<br />
De Camp (1858-1923), Thomas Dewing (1851- 1938), Childe<br />
Hassam (1859-1935), Robert Reid (1862-1929), Edward Simmons<br />
(1852-1931), Edmund Tarbell (1862-1938), John Henry Twachtman<br />
(1853-1902), and Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919). Upon<br />
Twachtman's death, William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) joined<br />
the group. Though<br />
most members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
group were influenced<br />
by French impressionism,<br />
they tended to<br />
work in a more poetic<br />
style that incorporated<br />
other stylistic traits.<br />
Metcalf and Hassam<br />
were particularly close,<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten traveling and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stott, Jr<br />
painting together in<br />
New England. Nevertheless,<br />
Metcalf, and not Hassam,<br />
captured the spirit <strong>of</strong> the region<br />
in his work. In his 2003 essay for a<br />
comprehensive exhibition <strong>of</strong> Metcalf’s paintings,<br />
William H. Gerdts wrote that Metcalf “understood the [New<br />
England] landscape as distinctly American, as did no one else.”<br />
Later in his career, Metcalf painted in and around Cornish, New<br />
Hampshire and across the Connecticut River in Vermont.<br />
Metcalf painted The Falls, from sketches he made at Brockways<br />
Mills, which is just west <strong>of</strong> the confluence <strong>of</strong> the Williams and<br />
Connecticut Rivers, in Rockingham, Vermont.<br />
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1858, Willard Metcalf studied with<br />
landscape painter George Loring Brown at the School <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s, Boston. In 1883, he moved to Paris to pursue<br />
additional studies at the Academie Julian. Metcalf was one <strong>of</strong> the first<br />
American artists to paint at Giverny, the village where Claude Monet<br />
lived and worked during the later years <strong>of</strong> his career. After returning<br />
to America in 1888, Metcalf taught first at <strong>Art</strong> Students League and<br />
later at Cooper Union School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>. After 1903, when he left<br />
teaching, he painted in Boothbay Harbor, Maine (1903-04); Old<br />
Lyme, Connecticut (1905-07); and northwestern Connecticut<br />
(1910-25), in addition to the area around Cornish, New<br />
Hampshire, mentioned above. Metcalf’s paintings are included in<br />
the collections <strong>of</strong> the Butler Institute <strong>of</strong> American <strong>Art</strong>, the <strong>Art</strong><br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Chicago, the De Young <strong>Museum</strong>, the Denver <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Museum</strong>, the Boston <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s, The Metropolitan<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>, and many others.<br />
The permanent collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> is central<br />
to the <strong>Museum</strong>’s mission and features art from the early twentieth<br />
century to the present in a broad range <strong>of</strong> media. The collection<br />
presently includes 904 works <strong>of</strong> art and is currently concentrated<br />
on American and international art.<br />
ATHENA SOCIETY CALENDAR<br />
Athena Society Dinner and Voting (<strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>)<br />
Wednesday, April 18, 2012<br />
Athena Society membership dues are $5,000 annually.<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> membership at the Chairman’s Club level or higher<br />
is required. For more information contact Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Development, Robyn P. Orzel, at (772) 231-0707 ext. 106<br />
or send email to roborzel@verobeachmuseum.org<br />
Circle image: Waldo Peirce, Terrace at Blue Hill (detail), 1963, oil on canvas, 22 x 36 inches (framed),<br />
Estate <strong>of</strong> Patricia M. Patten, 2011.4<br />
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“We feel very fortunate to participate in the high-quality,<br />
fun, creative programs at VBMA. Repeatedly, we are<br />
delighted by the projects, instructors, and inspiration<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered to our children through your programs … we certainly<br />
appreciate the family-friendly experience your<br />
Education Department provides. Thank you for your willingness<br />
to continually expand your programs and improve your<br />
services. Your presence in the community is greatly appreciated.”<br />
– Summer survey respondent<br />
Just Around the Corner…<br />
2012 Summer <strong>Art</strong> Camp<br />
Registration Opens: Monday, April 16, 2012 at 9 am<br />
The <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> has an exciting summer<br />
program June 11 – August 3, jammed full <strong>of</strong> creative adventures<br />
for kids ages 4 – 16. Painting, drawing, photography,<br />
mixed media and ceramics are all included in this<br />
summer’s schedule.<br />
Young artist at Summer <strong>Art</strong> Camp 2011<br />
Summer is an active time for kids – whatever your plan, remember that the arts develop<br />
creativity, critical thinking, communication and cooperation, important skills in our busy<br />
lives and in a global economy. Summer <strong>Art</strong> Camp is the best place for kids to explore new<br />
ideas, nurture talents, and build self-esteem through making and learning about art in a<br />
fun, welcoming setting.<br />
Summer <strong>Art</strong> Camp registration opens April 16 – class sizes are small and space is limited,<br />
so register early. Check on-line for details, watch your SDIRC child’s backpack for a<br />
brochure, or pick one up from the <strong>Museum</strong><br />
Teens: Would you like to volunteer at summer camp? Many responsible teen volunteers are<br />
needed for Summer <strong>Art</strong> Camp. Volunteers must be able to work full weeks for at least three-hour<br />
blocks each day. Plus, you will earn hours toward graduation requirements <strong>of</strong> community service.<br />
For more information, please e-mail Shanti Sanchez at shanti@verobeachmuseum.org.<br />
FunShops: Eyes See the Light!<br />
Presenting Sponsor: Disney’s <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> Resort<br />
Additional Support: Ironside Press, and<br />
The Betty Reed Memorial Endowment for Youth Programs<br />
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 1 – 3 pm<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist Stephen Knapp’s Lightpaintings are large-scale mixed-media<br />
“light sculptures” that fill the surrounding spaces with vibrant color.<br />
View the exhibition, then proceed to the <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School studios<br />
and use interesting materials to create a<br />
miniature light creation to take home.<br />
FunShops are for families to enjoy<br />
exploring an exhibition and responding<br />
by making original artwork. FunShops are<br />
free to youth members and $2 for<br />
non-members. Youth membership costs<br />
$5 per year.<br />
FunShop artist poses with her 3D creation<br />
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Focus on Community Engagement:<br />
M.A.Y.A. After-School Program<br />
Community Engagement and School Programs Sponsors:<br />
Presenting Sponsor: Circle <strong>of</strong> Friends<br />
Supporting Sponsor: Estate <strong>of</strong> JM Watkins, Mrs. David K. Welles,<br />
Quail Valley Charities, Randy and Sandy Rolf, and The Bradford and<br />
Dorothea Endicott Foundation<br />
Patron Sponsors: Mrs. S<strong>of</strong>ia S. Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Currie,<br />
Randy and Sandy Rolf Endowment for Outreach Programs, Target Stores,<br />
Mrs. John W. Taylor, III, and The 1830 Family Foundation—<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buck<br />
Additional Support: Camille Burke, Mrs. Jacqueline Farrell, Mrs. Joanna Meyers,<br />
Rebecca Richardson, Mrs. Althea Walker, Harry Webster Walker, II Charitable<br />
Trust, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Wiehl, Jr.<br />
A versatile and energetic art educator, Lori Barbato has helped to shape<br />
the <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Youth Ambassador<br />
(M.A.Y.A.) program on Wednesdays after<br />
school since its inception in 2006. She has<br />
been teaching art to middle school students<br />
in the School District <strong>of</strong> Indian River<br />
County since 1998, and currently teaches at<br />
Storm Grove Middle School in <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>.<br />
She also works with elementary and high<br />
school students in the <strong>Museum</strong>’s Summer<br />
M.A.Y.A. students pose with teacher Lori Barbato (far right)<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Camp, and encourages students to volunteer at the <strong>Museum</strong> for<br />
experience in community service while honing their artistic skills.<br />
“What I like most about teaching teens and pre-teens is their<br />
enthusiasm to learn and create. I love sharing my passion for art<br />
with my students and enjoy giving them an opportunity to shine<br />
and feel good about themselves and their accomplishments.”<br />
“Teaching art at the VBMA is quite different from teaching public<br />
school. The class sizes at the <strong>Museum</strong> are much smaller than those<br />
in my school classroom; therefore, I can give more individual<br />
attention to my students. The students and parents sign up for<br />
classes because they want to learn more about art and explore<br />
their creativity beyond the school day.”<br />
“The students who participate in the M.A.Y.A. program experience<br />
gallery tours, studio activities and seeing their own art on display in<br />
the Eggert Children’s Gallery. These activities allow them to take<br />
away a unique cultural, educational, handson<br />
art experience. My own experiences with<br />
this awesome program, collaborating with<br />
M.A.Y.A. teachers Betsy Nelson and Theresa<br />
Fevola, as well as docents and <strong>Museum</strong> staff<br />
over the years have been very rewarding and<br />
have enhanced my career as an art educator.<br />
I am honored to teach at the <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong><br />
<strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>.”
The Children <strong>of</strong> Today are the <strong>Art</strong>ists <strong>of</strong> Tomorrow…<br />
31st Annual Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Festival<br />
Director’s Sponsor: Mrs. Sally Edwards<br />
Supporting Sponsors: Lozada School <strong>of</strong> Music, Rebecca Richardson,<br />
and Seacoast National Bank<br />
Patron Sponsors: Atlantic Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Audio, Barker Electric Heating & Air Conditioning,<br />
Palm <strong>Beach</strong> Parking, Southeastern Printing, and <strong>Vero</strong> Chem<br />
Additional Support: Elizabeth D. Kennedy and Company Catering<br />
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10 am – 3 pm<br />
The Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Festival has long been an annual<br />
tradition in <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>. Visitors <strong>of</strong> all ages spend the<br />
day celebrating what the arts mean to the children <strong>of</strong><br />
our community through free admission, live student<br />
performances and exhibitions, studio art activities,<br />
and interactive presentations from local cultural<br />
organizations.<br />
Each year the <strong>Museum</strong> staff witnesses the delight in participating<br />
children’s faces as they engage in a full spectrum<br />
<strong>of</strong> creative pursuits. Parents and teachers express<br />
gratitude for the opportunity to share what has been<br />
taking place in art music, dance, and performing arts<br />
studios and classes throughout the year. Visitors convey<br />
appreciation for the high level <strong>of</strong> talent and quality in<br />
student work. The Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Festival makes it clear<br />
that <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> and Indian River County value the<br />
important role <strong>of</strong> the arts in education!<br />
Images from the 2011 Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Festival<br />
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY<br />
JURIED STUDENT EXHIB ITION<br />
Presenting Sponsor: Jim and Alvina Balog<br />
Reception and Awards Ceremony<br />
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 3:30 – 5 pm<br />
and educator, she taught courses and workshops in mixed media,<br />
acrylic painting and drawing at the Indianapolis <strong>Art</strong> Center before<br />
moving to <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> in 2010. Her own art has been featured in<br />
regional magazines, and she has lectured within the U.S. and England.<br />
Each year, the <strong>Museum</strong> provides the opportunity for the community to<br />
see the best examples <strong>of</strong> middle school and high school art programs in<br />
Indian River County. By inviting submissions through all secondary art<br />
educators, the <strong>Museum</strong> sponsors the only county-wide juried exhibition<br />
for Grade 6-12 students from public, charter, independent,<br />
parochial and home school settings. Each teacher selects representative<br />
work <strong>of</strong> their top four students in painting, drawing/mixed media, photography/digital<br />
arts, and 3-dimensional. (At no cost to students, the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> provides framing for most 2-dimensional works on paper.)<br />
Awards are given in addition to honorable mentions in each category;<br />
the Awards Ceremony and reception take place immediately following<br />
the Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Festival, and is for the artists, teachers, friends, family<br />
and the general public.<br />
The 2012 judge for the exhibition will be <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School Faculty<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist Chitra Ramanathan, who recently sat on the panel <strong>of</strong> judges for<br />
the 2012 Scholastic <strong>Art</strong> & Writing Awards (Central/Southern Indiana <strong>Art</strong><br />
Region) at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Scholastic <strong>Art</strong><br />
& Writing Awards is the nation’s largest, longest-running, and most<br />
prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual and<br />
literary arts.<br />
Ms. Ramanathan received her B.F.A with honors in painting and M.B.A<br />
from the University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A full-time artist<br />
Jared Thomas’ Anarchy Evolution<br />
was the 2011 High School<br />
“Best <strong>of</strong> Show”<br />
On view...<br />
Eggert Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Gallery<br />
This school partnership program enables schools in our community to display their<br />
best student art work in the <strong>Museum</strong>’s Hazel Education Wing, in rotating exhibitions for<br />
visitors to enjoy throughout the year.<br />
March 11 – 31<br />
April 1 – April 21<br />
April 22 – May 16<br />
May 23 – July 19<br />
July 20 – September 15<br />
Morgan Benson’s Purple Orchid was the<br />
2011 Middle School “Best <strong>of</strong> Show”<br />
Saint Edward’s Middle School<br />
Sebastian River Middle School<br />
5th Grade Students from SDIRC elementary schools<br />
Community Engagement and Summer <strong>Art</strong> Camp Programs<br />
Storm Grove Middle School<br />
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<strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School<br />
PLAN FOR COOL ART-MAKING<br />
THIS SUMMER!<br />
Summer Term for Adults:<br />
There is plenty <strong>of</strong> creativity<br />
on hot summer nights and<br />
weekends at the <strong>Museum</strong><br />
<strong>Art</strong> School. Whether you<br />
want to fire up a raku pot or<br />
paint a seascape, you will<br />
find inspiration and motivation<br />
at any <strong>of</strong> the courses<br />
or workshops <strong>of</strong>fered. The<br />
summer <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School Adult painting class<br />
term begins on June 11, with<br />
registration opening on-line and in-person May 14. Summer classes<br />
end August 17.<br />
Summer <strong>Art</strong> Camp for Youth: See Page 6 <strong>of</strong> this Quarterly magazine<br />
for children’s daytime art camp <strong>of</strong>ferings – registration opens<br />
April 16 for morning or afternoon weekly classes in June, July, and<br />
August!<br />
MUSEUM ART SCHOOL<br />
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT<br />
Regina Stark<br />
Faculty since 2010<br />
Regina Stark is a <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School instructor and multi-media<br />
artist. She has worked in printmaking, watercolor, acrylics, collage,<br />
illustration, and all forms <strong>of</strong> decorative painting, and has won many<br />
awards for her current body <strong>of</strong> work. Regina has taught classes and<br />
workshops around the country, and is a member <strong>of</strong> several art<br />
leagues and art councils in New York, Colorado and Florida.<br />
Currently living in <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>, she is an artist and teacher <strong>of</strong><br />
“Creative Awareness.” Regina teaches several courses and is a regular<br />
workshop presenter at the <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School for students <strong>of</strong> all<br />
ages, with <strong>of</strong>ferings including, Amazing Abstract Painting, Modern<br />
Acrylics, and Terrific Teens Mixed Media. It is her goal to help people<br />
open to the joy and fun <strong>of</strong> creativity.<br />
As an artist, Regina’s current body <strong>of</strong> work is a personal exploration<br />
<strong>of</strong> self by working through a stream <strong>of</strong> creative consciousness. “I<br />
am guided to listen and to use my senses on the paper or canvas.<br />
<strong>Art</strong> to me is a healing medium, messages come through to me and<br />
then it happens, it flows and comes together in a rhythm. My<br />
experience is visceral—all my senses are present in my process <strong>of</strong><br />
creating at all times.” She continues, “Many times it is not until the<br />
completion or the middle stage <strong>of</strong> the work that I will even know<br />
what it is my art is saying. I just let go (<strong>of</strong> pre-conceived ideas and<br />
expectations) and it moves through me. I am in a state <strong>of</strong> awareness<br />
where color, form, words, and vibrational energy all come<br />
together in the trance <strong>of</strong> creating. It is a dance with spirit.”<br />
Each piece <strong>of</strong> her art narrates this personal exploration. “<strong>Art</strong> heals, it<br />
tells a story, touches the heart and brings us to a place <strong>of</strong> greater<br />
knowing. It is my wish that the work I produce touches a chord in the<br />
hearts <strong>of</strong> those who connect with it, and that the messages bring<br />
healing peace and joy.”<br />
Check the <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School 2012 Spring Schedule or website<br />
www.verobeachmuseum.org for the courses Regina Stark<br />
and other faculty members are <strong>of</strong>fering this season.<br />
On view in the<br />
Patricia M. Patten<br />
Community Gallery<br />
The Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery is the space<br />
where the creative works <strong>of</strong> faculty, students, participants in<br />
select <strong>Museum</strong> programs and also affiliated groups are displayed<br />
and shared with visitors, friends and neighbors.<br />
Upcoming exhibitions include:<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Art</strong> School student exhibition March 31 – April 15<br />
(watercolor, drawing, sculpture and photography)<br />
VBMA Indian River County<br />
Juried Student Exhibition April 28 – May 27<br />
(middle and high school art students)<br />
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Regina Stark<br />
Photo: Cliff Parlow<br />
Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery
D’<strong>Art</strong> for <strong>Art</strong> Pictorial<br />
John’s Island Real Estate Company – Dinner Sponsor<br />
PNC Wealth Management – Invitation Sponsor<br />
The Hill Group – Cocktails Sponsor<br />
Linus Automotive Group – Valet Sponsor<br />
Northern Trust – Program Sponsor<br />
In 2007, the inaugural D’<strong>Art</strong> for <strong>Art</strong> introduced a unique take on the standard annual gala<br />
formula, and was an extraordinary and fun-filled fundraising event. This celebrated gala<br />
returned in 2009, and yet again on the evening <strong>of</strong> February 4, 2012. And as in years past, it<br />
received accolades from the nearly 400 attendees. A well-deserved round <strong>of</strong> applause goes<br />
to event co-chairs, Alice Beckwith, Carol Coxhead, Jackie Farrell, and Anna Nichols.<br />
The cocktail party, dinner, auction, and sumptuous desserts, along with the exciting and<br />
competitive “dart” made this event a grand fundraising success filled with art, fun, energy,<br />
excitement, competition, camaraderie, laughter and, best <strong>of</strong> all…everyone left a winner!<br />
Anna Nichols with “First Pick” (artist: Cynthia Greene)<br />
Laura Buck and VBMA Curator Jay Williams<br />
(artist: John Chamberlain<br />
– donated by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Messex)<br />
Diane Wilhelm (artist: Marlene Loznica<br />
– donated by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kastory)<br />
Randy Rolf (artist: Jack Macey)<br />
Robert Gibb (artist: Teryl Viner)<br />
Don and Janet Tribus (artist: Judy Rixom)<br />
Richard McDermott<br />
(artist: Marlene Evans Putnam)<br />
Where Wedding Dreams<br />
Come True.<br />
<strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
Wedding and Event Rentals<br />
Luxurious • Unique • Secure • Spacious<br />
Both Indoor and Outdoor Venues<br />
Douglas Tansill (artist: Peter Thompson)<br />
For More Information<br />
Contact Jody Zwergel, Rental Specialist<br />
(772) 231-0707 Ext. 111<br />
jodyz@verobeachmuseum.org<br />
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Donor Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
ANNE F. FORBES<br />
Anne Forbes was born on Long Island, NY, and spent her childhood<br />
there. At an early age Anne was an avid reader and remembers first<br />
becoming interested in art while reading Fairy Tales by Hans<br />
Christian Anderson and being enchanted with the book’s<br />
illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. “I was recently reminded <strong>of</strong> that<br />
childhood experience while playing bridge at a friend’s home in<br />
<strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>. I found myself drawn to a Wyeth painting they had<br />
hanging above their fireplace and I then recognized it as one <strong>of</strong><br />
my favorite illustrations from that book <strong>of</strong> fairy tales.” Anne pursued<br />
her interest in academics, athletics and art at the Mary<br />
Burnham School in Massachusetts and then the Connecticut<br />
College for Women, where she graduated with a B.A. in literature<br />
and minor in art history.<br />
After college Anne took a position with a large company as<br />
an executive secretary, but after a short while she married and left<br />
the job to dedicate her time to caring for her family. “When my<br />
children reminisce about growing up, it’s always mentioned that I<br />
couldn’t seem to pass by an antique store without stopping in and<br />
purchasing some small treasure. As a result, you can imagine that<br />
our home was packed full <strong>of</strong> antiques and art.” Today many <strong>of</strong><br />
those treasures can be found in the homes <strong>of</strong> her children. “My<br />
five children are the most important thing to me and I’m most<br />
proud <strong>of</strong> their interests and accomplishments. Three <strong>of</strong> my children<br />
have successful careers in the arts: my daughter Susan was<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Development for the Tampa <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>, and later<br />
she became an artist representative for Sotheby’s and is now a<br />
fashion designer; Elisa is a pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Eastern Washington<br />
University and a ceramic sculptor married to an artist; and my<br />
son, Michael, is an architect.<br />
Spending most <strong>of</strong> her life in New York, Anne enjoyed the hustle<br />
and bustle <strong>of</strong> the city but also valued her quiet time. “I would<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten visit one <strong>of</strong> my favorite museums, The Frick Collection, sit<br />
in the atrium and look at the art, or take walks in Central Park<br />
and people-watch to find interludes <strong>of</strong> tranquility.” The first time<br />
that Anne lived outside <strong>of</strong> New York was in the early 1980s when<br />
her late husband’s ship building business took them to Tampa, FL.<br />
“While we were in Tampa, the new Tampa <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> was<br />
being built. I volunteered at their fundraising events and we<br />
became two <strong>of</strong> their first patrons.” The Forbes later resided in<br />
Rhode Island and supported the building <strong>of</strong> a new wing at the<br />
Newport <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
In 2000, Anne started the Anne F. Forbes Family Foundation<br />
because she wanted philanthropy to be a family affair and her<br />
children to experience the joy <strong>of</strong> giving back to the community.<br />
“Making the giving decisions brings us together, gives us<br />
a common purpose and promotes a wonderful feeling <strong>of</strong><br />
generosity.”<br />
While still in New York, Anne heard about <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> and its<br />
museum from friends and, after visiting, she decided to make it<br />
her home in 2001. Anne joined the <strong>Museum</strong> as a Chairman’s Club<br />
member and each year since, through her foundation, has been a<br />
generous sponsor <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Museum</strong>’s major exhibitions, including<br />
A Wilder Image Bright: Hudson River School Paintings from the<br />
Manoogian Collection, Ships and Shorelines: William Bradford and<br />
Nineteenth-Century American Marine Painting and this season’s<br />
Beyond Reality: Hyperrealism and American Culture. “Exhibitions<br />
are an important source <strong>of</strong> learning for the community’s<br />
children, especially through <strong>Museum</strong> programs such as the School<br />
Transportation Fund that promotes visits <strong>of</strong> students from the<br />
local schools. I wish I’d had that opportunity when I was in<br />
elementary school.”<br />
Welcome New Members and Upgrades<br />
(from 11/30/11 – 2/14/12) *for Benefactor and above categories only<br />
Director’s Gold Society<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Graham<br />
Dennis and Barclay Kass<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kelsey<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Smith<br />
Director’s Silver Society<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Carney II<br />
Chairman’s Club<br />
Mr. Michael Borghi<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Faris F. Chesley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Clark<br />
Ms. Ellen Bellet Gelberg<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKernan<br />
Gisela Kenyon and Dieter Kahlbetzer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Prein<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rush<br />
Mrs. Geri Anne Skirkanich<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Tremml<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Wessell<br />
Patron<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Coviello<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Estes<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Puff, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weisbaum<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Wonham<br />
Donor<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Anderson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bergeman<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Truman S. Casner<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert P. Earle, Jr.<br />
Mark Ferdinand and Bonnie Agnew<br />
Ms. Judith A. Jester<br />
Mrs. Nancy B. Langhorne<br />
Mrs. William G. Lynch, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond N. Merena<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Merriman, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. <strong>Art</strong>hur M. Scutro, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Siegfried<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Alan N. Vincent<br />
Benefactor<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Apo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Atkinson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Banta<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Bartlett<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Bashleben<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benham<br />
Ms. Pat Bingleman<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Cary Blaydes<br />
Jonna Chewning<br />
Carol Christensen and<br />
Erik Christensen<br />
Mr. and Mrs. George Connelly<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curt<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Delaney<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dill<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dubord<br />
Ms. Pamela Gale<br />
Mrs. Gladys Gillespie<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Goodrich<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Gruber<br />
W. Dolores Gruppe<br />
Ms. Carolyn L. Guest<br />
Mrs. Marilyn C. Hammond<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Horton<br />
Ms. Kathleen G. Johnson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Johnston<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kasten II<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Keeler<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kucinsky<br />
Jon P. Larrick<br />
Mr. Stuart Larsen and<br />
Dr. Bonny Larsen<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lewis<br />
Mr. James G. Lindley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Lower<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lynch<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Madigan, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Matheson<br />
Ms. Lois C. McNichol<br />
Ms. Patricia Murphy<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Murray<br />
Ms. Ruth Peters<br />
Mrs. Christina B. Purinton<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Schaus<br />
Merrill Sehulster<br />
Join the Circle <strong>of</strong> Friends<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry F. Stone, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Tharpe<br />
Ms. Agnes C. Underwood<br />
Mr. Walter W. Weber, Jr.<br />
Mr. Charles M. Weis<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Wigdale<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Lauren S. Williams<br />
Mr. Dennis Wilt<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Zimmermann<br />
Business Benefactor<br />
Palm House Gallery<br />
MEMORIALS<br />
(from 11/30/11 – 2/14/12)<br />
William J. Bumsted<br />
Mrs. Lois Appleby<br />
Lucinda Gedeon and Francis Sprout<br />
Helen Fewsmith<br />
Eben and Mary Cockley<br />
Barbara B. Hauptfuhrer<br />
Gift to the Annual Fund<br />
Mr. George J. Hauptfuhrer, Jr.<br />
Lucinda Gedeon and Francis Sprout<br />
Barbara Lewis<br />
Mary Jo Robertson<br />
TRIBUTES<br />
(from 11/30/11 – 2/14/12)<br />
In honor <strong>of</strong> Joan Sposato Bowers<br />
Gift to the Jean Johnson<br />
Endowment Fund for Docents<br />
Andria Chiodo<br />
Philip and Louisa Dreety<br />
In honor <strong>of</strong> Laura and Bill Buck<br />
Gift to D’art for <strong>Art</strong><br />
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Condie III<br />
In honor <strong>of</strong><br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Henderson<br />
Robert and Karen Kennedy<br />
The Circle <strong>of</strong> Friends, a group <strong>of</strong> philanthropic women committed to the<br />
ensuring that the visual arts remain accessible to all, will meet March 15th and<br />
will make their final vote on the <strong>Museum</strong>’s Community Engagement programs<br />
they will support on April 16th. It is not too late to join this vibrant group! Call<br />
Robyn Orzel at (772) 231-0707 ext. 106 for more information.
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY<br />
Volunteering is a gift from the heart…that’s good for the soul<br />
Sponsors: Mrs. Deborah E. Cochrane and Mrs. Jane Fleming<br />
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 12 – 2 pm<br />
Friends <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> will soon receive invitations<br />
in the mail inviting them to attend the annual Volunteer Recognition<br />
Day. Our volunteers will enjoy a light lunch and refreshments,<br />
along with door prizes and surprises.<br />
Volunteers are invaluable asset and help fulfill the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>’s mission through clerical and mailing<br />
assistance, supporting education and <strong>Museum</strong><br />
events, and enhancing each visitor’s experience as<br />
docents, librarians, and <strong>Museum</strong> Store clerks.<br />
Volunteers don’t have to be art experts either—all<br />
that is needed is a love <strong>of</strong> art and the desire to help others. Contact<br />
Volunteer Coordinator Kathaleen Ashcr<strong>of</strong>t at (772) 231-0707 ext.<br />
136. Come join the fun and become a Friend today!<br />
ANNUAL MEETING<br />
Thursday, April 19, 2012; 3 pm – 5 pm<br />
LEONHARDT AUDITORIUM<br />
The <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees, Chairman <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Board Peter M. Thompson, and Executive Director/CEO Lucinda H.<br />
Gedeon, Ph.D. invite the membership and interested members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
community to attend the <strong>Museum</strong>’s Annual Meeting. An illustrated<br />
look at the highlights <strong>of</strong> the year will be presented along with “state-<strong>of</strong>the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>” reports and the nomination and election <strong>of</strong> new trustees.<br />
A reception will precede the meeting in the Laura and Bill Buck Atrium.<br />
Invitations and proxies will be mailed to members in mid-March.<br />
CONCERTS IN THE PARK<br />
May 3, 2012, 5 – 7 pm<br />
ALICE AND JIM BECKWITH NORTH PLAZA PARK<br />
Warm Nights—Cool Music in the Park <strong>of</strong>fers outdoor concerts by a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> local musicians and concludes this season with our May<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering. The May concert features Hard Bop jazz featuring a handpicked<br />
ensemble <strong>of</strong> jazz musicians from the Treasure Coast led by<br />
popular saxophonist James Archer. Concerts are open to the public and<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> members with tickets at $10 per person, which includes complimentary<br />
hors d’oeuvres, with wine and beer available for $3; and<br />
mixed drinks are $5. Guests are invited to bring their own lawn chairs<br />
or a blanket to sit on the grass. If you have not attended one <strong>of</strong> these<br />
events, you owe it to yourself not to miss the exhilarating experience <strong>of</strong><br />
listening to great music amid a landscape <strong>of</strong> large-scale sculpture and<br />
beautiful flora. Outside food, alcohol, and s<strong>of</strong>t drinks are not permitted.<br />
ART IN BLOOM LUNCHEON<br />
Presenting Sponsor: Barbara Becker Hurley<br />
– on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Richard and Lillian Becker Foundation<br />
The <strong>Art</strong> in Bloom Luncheon took place on Friday, February 24,<br />
2012. Nearly 500 attendees celebrated this vibrant display <strong>of</strong><br />
floral arrangements inspired by selected works from the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>’s permanent collection. The program included a leadership<br />
preview reception, floral demonstration by Lee LaPointe and<br />
Ann Webber, “Viewers Choice” voting, lunch by Chelsea’s on<br />
Cardinal, and a tea-style fashion show. Many thanks to event<br />
co-chairs Florence Hastings, Pinky Regan, and Diane Wilhelm<br />
and their committee, fashion show participants Cooper & Co.,<br />
Sigrids/Dismera, and The <strong>Museum</strong> Store, and <strong>of</strong> course to floral<br />
geniuses Lee LaPointe and Ann Webber, and designers Ann Boyd,<br />
Jody Elting, Ann Jones, Suzanne Mallory, Lani McCall, Sharie<br />
Mortimer, and Susan Pyles.<br />
(l-r) Evelyn Mayerson and Grier McFarland<br />
posing with Susan Pyles’ floral arrangement<br />
(l-r) Pat Gerard and Jackie Farrell posing with<br />
Ann Boyd’s floral arrangement<br />
(l-r) Nancy Johnson and Barbara Becker Hurley,<br />
Presenting Sponsor<br />
(l-r) Joanna Myers, Barbara Neubarth, and Peg<br />
Keller posing with Sharie Mortimer’s floral<br />
arrangement<br />
Lee La Pointe, Garden Club <strong>of</strong> Nashville, selected<br />
Tom Nakashima’s Westwood Road Nocturne, and<br />
won Best Use <strong>of</strong> Texture and Best <strong>of</strong> Show<br />
Best Use <strong>of</strong> Color viewer’s choice award went to<br />
Ann Jones’ and Ann Webber’s floral arrangement<br />
inspired by Joan Miro’s Illustration for “Ubi Roi”<br />
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NON-PROFIT ORG.<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
VERO BEACH, FL<br />
PERMIT No. 257<br />
3001 Riverside Park Drive<br />
<strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>, FL 32963-1874<br />
Chelsea’s @ the <strong>Museum</strong> Café<br />
SOUP • SANDWICHES • SALADS • SWEETS<br />
Monday through Saturday 11 am to 3 pm<br />
Open through Saturday, April 28, 2012<br />
FOR THE LATEST MUSEUM INFORMATION<br />
VISIT: www.verobeachmuseum.org<br />
Directions<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong> is located in Riverside Park,<br />
<strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>. From I-95 (Exit 147) and US 1,<br />
take State Road 60 east to beachside, cross<br />
Merrill Barber Bridge, turn right at first<br />
traffic light into park.<br />
Regular Hours<br />
Galleries<br />
Monday - Saturday.....10 am to 4:30 pm<br />
Sunday ..........................1 pm to 4:30 pm<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> Store<br />
Monday - Friday .........10 am to 4:30 pm<br />
Saturday...........................10 am to 4 pm<br />
Sunday ...............................1 pm to 4 pm<br />
Administrative Offices<br />
Monday - Friday ................9 am to 5 pm<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong> is closed New Years Day,<br />
Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day,<br />
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.<br />
Summer Hours<br />
Galleries, <strong>Museum</strong> Store & Library<br />
Closed Mondays, Memorial Day<br />
through Labor Day.<br />
Communications<br />
phone (772) 231-0707<br />
fax (772) 231-0938<br />
e-mail info@verobeachmuseum.org<br />
web site www.verobeachmuseum.org<br />
Gallery Admission<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong> is open to the public.<br />
Admission to general exhibitions and education<br />
wing exhibitions is free. For some<br />
special exhibitions, a variable admission<br />
fee will apply. Donations are welcome.<br />
Gallery Tours<br />
Docent-guided tours <strong>of</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> exhibitions<br />
are available for community groups,<br />
schools, and special audiences by advance<br />
appointment. For tour information or reservations<br />
for any type <strong>of</strong> tour, please call the<br />
Education Department at (772) 231-0707,<br />
ext. 117.<br />
Library<br />
The Helen Ecclestone Stone Library is open<br />
to all who may wish to peruse a fine collection<br />
<strong>of</strong> art books. The library is a lending<br />
library for members. Hours are Tuesday<br />
through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.<br />
Change <strong>of</strong> Address<br />
If you have a seasonal change <strong>of</strong> residence<br />
or a permanent address change, please<br />
inform the <strong>Museum</strong> membership <strong>of</strong>fice at<br />
(772) 231-0707, ext. 123—so you won’t miss<br />
any <strong>Museum</strong> mailings or invitations.<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> Space Rentals<br />
Great <strong>Museum</strong> spaces available, including the<br />
Holmes Great Hall, Wahlstrom Sculpture<br />
Garden and Laura and Bill Buck Atrium,<br />
Leonhardt Auditorium, and more, are available<br />
to rent for weddings, business meetings,<br />
private parties, non-pr<strong>of</strong>it fund raisers, and<br />
other events. A catering kitchen is also available.<br />
For information, contact <strong>Museum</strong> Events<br />
Manager Jody Zwergel at (772) 231-0707 ext.<br />
111 or jodyz@verobeachmuseum.org.<br />
<strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Club<br />
The <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Club, founded in 1936, is<br />
an independent nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organization<br />
headquartered at the <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>. The club serves more than 400 local<br />
artists through education, exhibitions, and<br />
social events. For membership information,<br />
call the <strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Club <strong>of</strong>fice at<br />
(772) 231-0303.<br />
The VBMA Quarterly is published by the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>’s Public Relations <strong>of</strong>fice and sent<br />
free to members.<br />
<strong>Vero</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> programs are<br />
sponsored in part by the State <strong>of</strong> Florida,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> State, Division <strong>of</strong> Cultural<br />
Affairs, and the Florida <strong>Art</strong>s Council.