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HighFive is a monthly publication for
Art Partners of the High Museum of Art
New Exhibitions Galore:
Spend Your Summer at the High
Whether you plan to spend your summer relaxing in Atlanta or traveling
around the world, be sure to visit the High Museum of Art’s inspiring summer
exhibitions. Modern by Design presents groundbreaking design works from the
collections of both The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) and the
High, while Radcliffe Bailey: Memory as Medicine features the experimental
work of this internationally known, Atlanta-based artist. Also on view is
John Marin’s Watercolors: A Medium for Modernism, a landmark exhibition
highlighting the American artist’s modernist experimentation with watercolor.
Modern by Design
Cabbage Chairs, 2008, unwoven fabric, nendo (Japanese,
established Tokyo, 2002), purchase through prior acquisitions
and gift of Marc Benda, 2010.99-101.
Photo: Courtesy of nendo and Friedman Benda.
John Marin
John Marin (American, 1870–1953) The Red Sun, Brooklyn
Bridge, 1922, watercolor with opaque watercolor, scraping,
and wiping, and fabricated charcoal with stumping, on thick,
rough-textured, ivory wove paper, The Art Institute of Chicago,
Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1949.561R.
Opening June 4 and on view exclusively in Atlanta, Modern by Design is part
of the High’s ongoing collaboration with MoMA. The exhibition will present a
selection of works chronicling three key moments in MoMA’s design collection
and exhibition history—Machine Art (1934), Good Design (1950–1955), and Italy:
The New Domestic Landscape (1972)—that heralded groundbreaking aesthetic
movements and intellectual considerations. Nearly 150 objects created by more
than 120 of the most influential artists and designers of the 20th century will be
included. A companion installation of the same name will incorporate 20 works by
nine designers from the High’s own growing collection of contemporary design.
The end of June welcomes two additional exhibitions, both of which open
on June 26. John Marin’s Watercolors: A Medium for Modernism is the first
major comprehensive exhibition addressing Marin’s modernist achievements
in the watercolor medium. Comprising more than 100 works, the exhibition
includes a group of 40 watercolors from the collection of Alfred Stieglitz
donated to the Art Institute of Chicago in 1949 and 1956 by his wife, Georgia
O’Keeffe. Organized by and debuting at the Art Institute of Chicago, this
exhibition features additional selections of oil paintings, drawings, and
etchings that will showcase Marin’s experimentation throughout his career.
Also opening June 26 is Radcliffe Bailey: Memory as Medicine, an exhibition
highlighting the Atlanta-based artist’s experimentation with diverse media,
including sculptures, paintings, installations, works on paper, glass works, and
modified found objects. Comprising more than 25 works, Memory as Medicine
will include new art created specifically for the exhibition as well as works
never before seen on public display. The exhibition will also juxtapose Bailey’s
work with classic African sculptures from the High’s permanent collection and
selected loans to show the influence of African aesthetic practices on his work.
With so many incredible works of art on display at the High this summer, there is
no need to plan that trip to New York or Chicago. Instead, spend your summer
days in Midtown enjoying local and national exhibitions that span time, place,
media, and method. n
Radcliffe Bailey
Radcliffe Bailey (American, born 1968), En Route, 2005,
photograph on Plexiglas, coconut palms, felt, acrylic,
and wood, purchase with David C. Driskell African
American Art Acquisition Fund, 2006.21.
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Events
Take off with Art Partners: Studio Tour and Honey Farm
Escape the city this summer and take off with Art Partners to
Clarkesville, Georgia, to visit renowned memory painter, Linda
Anderson. Anderson is a self-taught painter who uses prayer
to cope with the loss of her young daughter. Considering
her art a gift from God, Anderson’s paintings are revealed
to her through prayer. Her artwork has been showcased at
Anderson College in South Carolina, the Swan Coach House
in Atlanta, Barbara Archer Gallery, and the High Museum of
Art’s Folk Art Gallery, among many others. Guests will enjoy
meeting her and viewing her work, which ranges from simple
memories of her childhood in the North Georgia Mountains, to
the elaborately detailed content-laden paintings of her present
work.
The day’s activities do not end there; next, Art Partners will visit
the MtnHoney Farm run by Carl and Virginia Webb. Their honey was ranked “Best in the World” at two of the last three World
Honey Shows (Ireland, 2005 and France, 2009). Virginia Webb, is a third generation beekeeper and is one of approximately
nine Master Beekeepers in Georgia. Together, she and her husband represent the U.S. Department of Agriculture teaching
beekeeping in foreign countries. This tour promises to be very exciting as we tour the honey house, see an observation hive,
and hear firsthand about the craft of beekeeping.
For directions and more information about this Art Partners day trip to North Georgia, please contact Jackie Goodman
at 404-252-6669 ([email protected]). n
When:
Where:
Cost:
RSVP:
Sunday, June 5
2:00 p.m. Studio Tour
3:30 p.m. Honey Farm
Clarksville, Georgia
Program is free
By June 1, by contacting Jackie Goodman at
404-252-6669 or [email protected]
Book club
Book Club meetings are held once a month at a member’s home at 7:00 p.m. Beverages and snacks are served. For
more information contact Pamela Ashe at [email protected]. n
June 16 – The Tower, The Zoo and The Tortoise by Julia Stuart
“Stuart’s way of illustrating people’s humanity through their bonds with animals makes The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise
a great novel for discussion, and for reflection on the importance of connecting with all living things in the world around us.”
-- Gainesville Times
As our fiscal year, and my term as Art Partners President, come to an end, I want to take a moment to
reflect on the many wonderful Art Partners activities and successes over the past year: sponsorship of
Salvador Dali: The Late Work exhibition; Raising over $78,000 at High Arts Day; a delicious cooking
demonstration at the Buford Highway International Market; Take Off With Art Partners day at the Booth
Museum in Cartersville; a private art tour at the home of Fay Gold; private studio tour and discussion
with world renowned wedding photographer Denis Reggie; a marvelous Urban Chic Garden Party spon-
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Upgrade Your Membership and Expand Your Experience
Did you know that all Patron-level members now receive complimentary Art Partners membership? With another
first-class collaboration between The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the High opening soon, we invite you
to consider upgrading to our Patron Level membership. In addition to the exceptional experiences you already
enjoy with Art Partners, Patron membership offers exclusive exhibition previews, lectures, and receptions as well
as three new signature benefits (listed below).
All of these exciting benefits are available to Patron-level members:
• Full membership privileges for two adults and children or grandchildren 17 years old or younger
• Four one-time complimentary guest passes
• Invitation to June 22 Patron Member Preview of Summer Exhibitions
• Invitation to October Patron Preview of Picasso to Warhol: Twelve Modern Masters
• 20% Patron discount in the Museum Shop and online
• Free admission for four to the Museum’s film series
• Reciprocal membership at participating art museums in the North American and Museum Alliance Reciprocal
Programs
• NEW! Reciprocal membership at The Museum of Modern Art, New York
• NEW! Access to the new Member VIP Lounge
• NEW! Complimentary Art Partners membership
To express our appreciation of your support as an existing Art Partners member, if you upgrade by June 15th,
we will offer you the introductory year of membership at $250, a discount from the standard $300 contribution.
To upgrade or to learn more about Patron memberships, contact Annual Programs Officer Tristen Agnello at 404733-4522 or [email protected]. n
Patron Member Previews are a wonderful chance to meet fellow High Donors and
preview new exhibitions.
Our Member VIP Lounge, made possible by Guy T. Gunter Appliances, is open
to Patron Members on Thursday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday.
New Parking Rates Announced: Effective June 1, all High Museum of Art Members will only
pay $6.00 to park during regular museum hours and special events.
sored by Westside Provisions District, and another glorious Artful Garden Tour in May featuring seven phenomenal
Atlanta gardens- just to name a few. I’d like to acknowledge the Art Partners Executive Committee, the High Arts Day,
Artful Garden Tour, Programs, Special Events, and Marketing Committees, as well as our Young Patrons, volunteers,
and the Annual Programs Staff at the High for planning and executing all of our fantastic events. We could not have
done it without you! Finally, to all Art Partners Members - Thank you for another great year!
- Kimberly Merritt, Art Partners President 2010 – 2011 n
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it was another great year of programs!
Art Partners thanks Clark Goodwin
and Shelley Martin for taking such
wonderful photography at our
programs.
Membership Application
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Ambassador Corps
Do you love being a member of the High Museum of Art? Are you
looking for new volunteer opportunities? Do you enjoy meeting new
people and attending art festivals? The High’s new Ambassador Corps
is seeking energetic supporters of the High, just like you! This program
aims to engage the community with a strong presence at festivals and
cultural events in Atlanta. Volunteers will travel throughout the metro
area, representing the Museum and providing information about our
upcoming exhibitions, educational programming, and dynamic events.
The High will provide volunteers with all necessary training (on a
quarterly basis) as well as t-shirts, collateral material, and basic
booth equipment. To take advantage of this opportunity to meet
new people and share your enthusiasm for the Museum, please
contact Megan Davis at [email protected]
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For young supporters of the Museum, ages 20-39.
Includes Art Partners AND all the benefits of Contributing
Membership for two people. Visit www.high.org to view
complete list of benefits under Young Patron membership level.
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2011/2012 Art Partners Executive Board
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Book Club
Left to Right - Valerie Braselton - Artful Garden Chair, Katherine Hebert (back) - President Elect,
Valerie O’Neal - President, Ann Ferretti - Secretary, Rosalind Minkhorst - High Arts Day Chair, Irma
Terry - Programs Chair, Julie Hoover- YP Co-chair, Sherry Pitcher - YP Co-chair (back), Kimberly Merritt
- Past President. Not in the photo - Walter Rich - Treasurer, Michelle Martin - Special Events and Gayle
MacIntyre - Marketing Chair
Another fantastic year has to come to a close. The new Art Partners
Executive Board will begin their term in June. A big thank you to the
outgoing Executive and General Board that worked so hard this year.
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