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March 11–September 30, 2012Alix Aymé:European Perception and Asian PoeticismThis is the first museum exhibition devoted to the career ofAlix Aymé (French, 1894–1989), an influential participant inthe promotion of Paris-born modernism in the era betweenthe world wars. The exhibition presents an unparalleledopportunity to study the artist’s development over nearly fourdecades, from her early works under the tutelage of FrenchNabi painter Maurice Denis, to her mature compositionsof sensual portraits and haunting landscapes that fusedtraditional Asian styles with the spirit of Western modernism.Bringing together nearly forty works from public and privatecollections, the exhibition includes never-before-exhibitedpaintings, drawings, lacquer panels, and book illustrationschronicling a career that was much inspired by the artist’sover twenty years in Indochina.The exhibition is accompanied by an illustrated catalogue,made possible through the generosity of Doris W. Tippens.March 11–May 27, 2012Lullaby in EvergreenSite-Specific Paper Installationby Tai Hwa GohTai Hwa Goh is a Korean-born printmaker and paperartist living in the New Jersey Palisades. As Evergreen’stenth artist-in-residence, she will transform themansion’s grand main staircase onto a three-dimensionalsculpture using enlarged, cut, and reworked hand waxedprints inspired by the museum and library collections.The installation forges a physical relationship with thearchitectural space and surfaces, inviting viewers toengage with and consider the materiality of prints. Markedby the artist’s interest in contrasting the fragility of workson paper with concrete architectural elements, the workinvites multiple interpretations and questions the conceptof print reproduction.The exhibition is guest curated by Baltimore-based artist andcollector Cathy Barbehenn.Left: Alix Aymé, Portrait d’uneAfricaine (detail), 1962. Watercolor,chalk, charcoal. EvergreenMuseum & Library, Johns HopkinsUniversity; Purchased as thegift of the Richard C. von HessFoundation JHU2011.8.1Above: Tai Hwa Goh, MomentaryLull (detail), 2011–2012. Mixedmedia print. Courtesy of the artist.Spring Exhibitions Opening CelebrationSunday, March 11, 2012, 1–4pmFREE | Reservations requested.evergreenmuseum@jhu.edu or 410.516.0341For more informationon these and otherEvergreen programsvisit museums.jhu.edu.Upcoming EventsExclusive Member EventDirector’s Brunch & TourSaturday, April 14, 9:45am–12pmEnjoy a delightful morning with Director Jim Abbottfeaturing tours of the exhibitions Alix Aymé andLullaby in Evergreen. Open to Supporter Members($125+) and above. Call 410.516.6710 for moreinformation or to upgrade your membership.ConcertsNarek Arutyunian,clarinet, with StevenBeck, pianoSaturday, March 31, 3pmwith reception followingThe Attacca QuartetSaturday, April 21, 3pmwith reception followingGala BenefitAlice’s WonderlandGarden PartyThursday, May 10, 6–8:30pmDon your most extravaganthat and support Evergreen’spreservation!opening CelebrationSculpture at Evergreen 7Sunday, May 13, 1–4pmLecture SeriesThe House BeautifulWednesdays, March 28,April 25, and May 16, 6:30pmThree illustrated talks featuringexpert speakers on the uses ofnationalism in design.March 28: Hermes MalleaApril 25: John J. TackettMay 16: Donald Albrecht

spring 2012 exhibitionsEvergreen Museum & LibraryJohns Hopkins University4545 N. Charles StreetBaltimore, MD 21210March 11–September 30, 2012Alix Aymé: European Perception andAsian Poeticismmuseums.jhu.eduMarch 11–May 27, 2012Tai Hwa Goh: Lullaby in EvergreenExhibitions are on view as part of the guidedmuseum tour, or $3 for Alix Aymé only.Evergreen Museum & Library’s exhibition program is generouslysupported by the Evergreen House Foundation, the Evergreen Museum& Library Advisory Council, and the Maryland State Arts Council.On the cover: Alix Aymé, Portrait of a Young Man Lost in Thought(Michel), before 1945. Tempera on canvas. Private collection, VirginiaLeft: Tai Hwa Goh, Momentary Lull (detail), 2011–2012. Mixed mediaprint. Courtesy of the artistPrinted on paper containing 100%recycled with 50% post-consumer fiber.