The Mint Museum Annual Report 2008 / 2009

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Members got a sneak preview of the works of art at the opening reception for Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art. Long-time friends Dorothy and Charlie Powell, Pat Viser, and Phil and Lisa Tappy shared a visit at the opening reception for Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art. Members once again benefited from a year of outstanding exhibitions and diverse trips, lectures and opening events. The year started off with a Kickoff Celebration to observe the Mint’s expansion in uptown Charlotte. Held on the green across the street from the construction site, the event offered refreshments, art-making activities, a brass band and speakers who marked the official countdown to the new facility. Opening events treated members to sneak previews of amazing artwork, including a twonight opening for Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection featuring a live performance by the Vibes and a brooch-making station; the Factory Party, a retro chic evening and fundraiser to kick off the popular exhibition Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legends; and sneak previews of the magnificent collections featured in From the Melting Pot into the Fire: Contemporary Ceramics in Israel and Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art. Several intimate receptions offered members and guests opportunities to meet artists and hear curators discuss the works on exhibition, including The Miniature Worlds of Bruce Metcalf, The Heights of Fashion: Platform Shoes Then and Now and VantagePoint VIII - Bob Trotman: Business as Usual. Additional member events included the Children’s Holiday Art Contest and Party, as well as the Gold Circle Dinner at the home of Pat Rodgers, former Chair of the Board of Trustees, and her husband B.D. The Director’s Reception honored members at the Silver Circle level and above at a Low Country Evening Under the Stars on the front terrace of the Mint Museum of Art. Guests listened to the Myers Park High School Jazz Band and enjoyed refreshments before gathering in the Van Every Theatre to hear the latest news about the expansion. Continuing to rank as a favorite member benefit, art-related trips within the United States and abroad proved to be crowd-pleasers. In September, members traveled to the beautiful 30
Neiman Marcus collaborated with The Mint Museum to feature a spring fashion show. Members traveled to the historic town of Syracuse on the island of Sicily to visit the ruins of an ancient Greek theatre. Mint members Ethel and Jim Montag toured the home of Richard Jenrette (center) in Dutchess County, N.Y. The Myers Park High School Jazz Band performed on the Mint Museum of Art terrace for members attending the Director’s Reception in May. AFFiliATe grouPs The following Affiliate Groups provide essential operating support for The Mint Museum through their various fundraisers, educational events and art acquisitions. Charlotte Garden Club Delhom Service League Docents of The Mint Museum Founders’ Circle Ltd. Friends of the Mint Mint Museum Auxiliary Young Affiliates of the Mint liFe MeMBers The following individuals have been designated Life Members for their outstanding support of the Museum. Mrs. Martin S. Cannon, Sr.* Mr. Herb Cohen Mrs. Harry L. Dalton* Miss M. Mellanay Delhom* Mr. William Sprott Greene Mr. James R. Hackney, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Harkness Ms. Jane Kessler* Mr. Dayrell Kortheur* Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Landon III Mr. Sherman Pardue Mr. and Mrs. John N. Pell Mr. and Mrs. Allison Pell III Mrs. Smith Thompson Mrs. Sara Wolf *deceased Hudson River Valley to explore the art and history of the region. Attractions included Edgewater, the historic retreat of Richard Jenrette; the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site; and Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate. During the holidays, members escaped to the warmer climate of Florida to explore the unique museums in Palm Beach and Boca Raton. In March, the international travel-study trip led members to Sicily, where they visited the island’s breathtaking museums, cathedrals and ruins. The Museum also offered day trips to explore regional attractions. A trip to Atlanta’s High Museum of Art to see the traveling exhibition, The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army was so popular that a second bus was added to accommodate additional members. Members also discovered the hidden gems of Hickory, N.C., with a trip to the Hickory Museum of Art, where they viewed an outstanding collection of American studio art glass donated by the Luski family of Charlotte. 31
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