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5TH ISSUE | SUMMER 2021
ytes BARRY ART MUSEUM'S QUARTERLY eMAGAZINE PUBLISHED ON THE CAMPUS OF OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
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DIRECTOR'S FOREWORD
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elcome back to the Barry Art Museum! I am pleased to say that if you are vaccinated, you are no longer required to wear a mask in our facility. As an institution we took valuable time during the pandemic to update our guest experiences, training our new front–of–house staff and creating free in-person public tours every Saturday at 1PM. Come join us! Throughout the summer I invite you to play with our new virtual reality project Augmented Reality: Art In The Wild (created in partnership with Ario Technologies, a cutting-edge start-up company based right here in Norfolk). In August, we bid a fond farewell to our wildly popular exhibition Orchids: Attraction and Deception. Make sure to stop in to see it before the closing! Looking forward to the fall, we will be presenting our most ambitious exhibitions since opening in 2018! On September 9, we open Karen LaMonte: Théâtre de la Mode, an exhibition exploring the influence of post–WWII fashion dolls on the artist’s contemporary sculptural practice. In October, the Barry Art Museum is presenting an astonishing pop–up installation, Luke Jerram: Museum of the Moon. The three–day art installation on 43rd street will will be accompanied by a street closure and festivities along with live programming. All of these exhibitions and projects are coming together through the power of our vital partnerships. Each exhibit is shaped by an inclusive Exhibition Advisory Board ranging from theater directors to NASA scientists, environmental watchdogs to costume designers. Our goal with our Advisory Boards is to inspire interdisciplinary conversations across the ODU campus and develop the richest experience for both our local and global visitors.
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If you are interested in and inspired by our exhibitions and programs, I invite you to become a museum member! In addition to supporting vital cultural programming in the Hampton Roads area, members are granted behind–the–scenes VIP virtual tours with curators, artists, and interdisciplinary experts before the show opens, along with priority invitations.
As our newly graduated student gallery hosts venture forward to write their stories, we bid them farewell and congratulations. We also send our heartfelt congratulations to the Brodericks for all of their superlative accomplishments as they transition into their next chapter. Finally, we congratulate our founder, Carolyn Barry, who has recently been honored by the United Federation of Doll Clubs for her incredible philanthropy, stewardship, and conservatorship of rare dolls from around the world. Fondly,
CHARLOTTE POTTER KASIC
to the Brodericks
Karen LaMonte [AR]t in the Wild! Museum of the Moon
A New Acquisition Linda Kaufman — Collecting and ODU
Interim Executive Director Now Booking! Fall Programming
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Dick and Carolyn Barry with Kate and John R. Broderick
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e at the Barry Art Museum are pleased to join in the chorus of voices singing the praises of President John R. Broderick and First Lady Kate for all that they have done for Old Dominion University. During his 13–year tenure, President Broderick has transformed the campus through new construction, STEM-H focused scholarships, student success initiatives, and vibrant cultural programming. Without the Brodericks’ vision, dedication, and commitment to build a thriving local arts community, the Barry Art Museum would not exist. Kate Broderick’s careful shepherding of Richard and Carolyn Barry’s astonishing gift – the largest in ODU’s history – resulted in the location of the Museum on Hampton Boulevard at the campus’s southern gateway.
Thank You! BRAVO! BRAVO
MANY THANKS As a generous parting donation, the Brodericks gifted Debora Moore’s, Blue Lady Slipper (2013), a stunning glass orchid now on view in our sculpture court. Looking forward, we anticipate with excitement all that their next chapter entails. The Barry Art Museum is delighted to welcome Old Dominion University's incoming President, Dr. Brian Hemphill and First Lady Dr. Marisela Rosas Hemphill. We fondly look forward to building the next chapter of our evolution with your leadership.
"KATE IS ON OUR BOARD, AND SHE'S AN ADVOCATE FOR THE MUSEUM THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY..."
"WE TRUSTED JOHN AND KATE IMPLICITLY, AND THEY DELIVERED ON EVERY PROMISE THEY MADE." -Richard Barry
Debora Moore, Blue Lady Slipper, 2013, Blown and hot-worked glass, Gift of John and Kate Broderick
EXHIBITIONS Karen LaMonte Théâtre de la Mode September 9, 2021–January 2, 2022
As Karen LaMonte captures moments in time in her human-scale Nocturnes and smaller-scale Études she gives us the moment a dress fell just perfectly. LaMonte’s deep understanding of classical drapery in sculpture and technical prowess in casting allows her to freeze these moments, letting us examine them closely and consider their beauty. Light and darkness play across them, as crucial collaborators. Her draped, bodiless dresses possess both theatricality and stateliness.
Karen LaMonte, Étude 12, Dress Sculptures (Scaled), 2016,"Fashion and commentary intersect in this sculpture by feminist artist Karen Lamonte
In recognition of this theatricality, LaMonte drew from her knowledge of the post-WWII spectacle Théâtre de la Mode, acquired during her in-depth research of the history of couture. Under German occupation (1940-1945), Paris and its fashion industry were in ruins. Fashion was one of the biggest French industries: it exported internationally, employed millions, and was a foundation of Parisian culture. It had been all but destroyed.
“The small scale of the work with its large intention and effect mesmerized me, as it did the world in March 1945. It was a declaration of the importance of beauty and culture…during difficult and confusing times and reminded me of the many stories of creation in which light is born from darkness.” - Karen LaMonte, Nocturnes, 2019
Weaving Together Fashion, Theatre & Art Creative minds across France combined their talents and created Théâtre de la Mode. Comprised of miniature fashion dolls and beautiful stage sets, the Théâtre was a unique collaboration between celebrated fashion designers and artists. The Théâtre would travel across Europe to raise money for war survivors, and ultimately propel a new wave of art, fashion, and design. In a celebrated second wave, Théâtre de la Mode came to America in 1946. Karen Lamonte, Étude 13, Dress Sculptures (Scaled), 2016, "Contemporary sculpture of a female form wrapped in drapery"
Putting LaMonte’s work on stage plays with light and dark in a different way, call it the chiaroscuro of the footlight. We are grateful to partner with the Maryhill Museum of Art in Washington State and the ODU Theater Department to realize this vision, bringing a selection of the original Théâtre dolls from The Maryhill to exhibit alongside her sculptures.
This innovative exhibition,
Karen LaMonte: Théâtre de la Mode comes to the Barry Art Museum September 9, 2021–January 2, 2022.
BRETT DAY WINDHAM Independent Artist, Writer & Curator
EXHIBITIONS AUGMENTED REALITY
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he Barry Art Museum is thrilled to announce that we have created 3D models of selected works in our collection, available to be viewed via augmented reality. AR is the process of using technology to superimpose a 3D model on top of an existing image. To participate, use your smartphone to visit the Augmented Reality: Art in the Wild! exhibition page. Next, select a rendering of an artwork. Finally, follow the simple directions and hold up your smartphone camera to view the artwork interacting with the world around it. This incredible technology can be used here at home or anywhere in the world. With augmented reality technology, our Anasazi Raven and Pot sculpture takes flight, our Razzle Dazzle Monitor can float incognito along the Elizabeth River, and our SR1 Boxcar sculpture can be pinched to scale, even popping up in your own backyard.
To-date more than 10,000 users have viewed our project since its launch, and over 700 users from all over the world have explored the Barry Art Museum Collection — virtually!
JANELLE BURCHFIELD Communications Specialist
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EXHIBITIONS LUKE JERRAM:
of the As head of ODU's Planetarium, I am over the moon to collaborate with the Barry Art Museum for Luke Jerram: Museum of the Moon art installation October 15-17, 2021. We are joining in the impressive list of community partners including: NASA Langley, Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy, ODU Ocean and Earth Sciences, Nansemond Indian Nation, Institute of Coastal Adaptation and Resilience,Wetlands Watch, Virginia Department of Agriculture, Virginia Space Grant Consortium and Backbay Astronomers to name a few! Since closing the Pretlow Planetarium doors more than a year ago (due to COVID-19) the Planetarium has relocated to our new state-of-the-art Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium facility. We are delighted to share our new space and to welcome the public once again! To support Luke Jerram’s traveling exhibition, the ODU Planetarium is developing new public programs in addition to our regularly programmed astronomy and space exploration shows- sure to catch everyone’s imagination. Luna, Mặt trăng, Mond, the Moon can be thought of as a symbol of community; no matter where you are on the globe,
we all see the same Moon and the same phase on the same day. Because the Moon is tidally locked, we all experience the same side of the Moon. Its influence on society can be seen in many aspects, from local folktales to the length of a calendar month (try saying “Moonth'' instead). Even today, the reinvigorated space race – including NASA’s Artemis Mission and the work of private companies like Spacex – reveals humans continuing fascination POSTMODERN with the Moon. PAINTING. Stella alternately paints in oil and watercolor
Throughout the months leading up to Museum of the Moon, the Planetarium is planning a full host of activities. From full–dome movies about the Apollo space program to public talks with local lunar experts, and even readings of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince developed by the ODU Theater department and World Languages and Cultures. We are excited to participate and contribute, as we know that an event of this magnitude will be remembered by Hampton Roads for years to come.
JUSTIN MASON Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium Director, Old Dominion University
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHT ACQUISITION OF DAKI-NINGYO DOLLS TO THE BARRY ART MUSEUM COLLECTION
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he Barry Art Museum is excited to share our acquisition of a pair of Daki–Ningyo, created by prominent dollmaker, Itō, Hisashige (Masuya Shogorō X) (1868– 1912). Beginning in the mid-1900s, commercially produced Ningyo (dolls) were developed, and alongside them, Daki–Ningyo, or “huggable dolls.” They sparked considerable interest with their lifelike appearance. These soft-bodied dolls, often depicting young boys in their infant years, were contextually different depending on the owner. For children, they were playthings. Photographers used them in place of real and wiggly children. Mothers grieving the loss (or lack) of children were offered Daki–Ningyo as a proxy. These mass-produced Ningyo did not stand up to the quality of previous artisanal hard-bodied iterations, but they affixed a place for themselves with their charming and cuddly nature. Alongside woodblock prints, the kimono, and other elements of Japanese art, design, and material culture, these dolls became part of the Japonisme trend in the western hemisphere, emerging after the forced reopening of trade with Japan. During this period, the DakiNingyo began its evolution towards a less articulated soft-bodied doll which would be called the IchimatsuNingyo. With the inclusion of the pair of DakiNingyo into the Barry Art Museum’s collection of Japanese dolls, a tangible, historical development through both culture and design has emerged. SHERELLE RODGERS Former Barry Art Museum Intern, Current Graduate Researcher Master’s Candidate George Mason University
Itō, Hisashige (Masuya Shogorō X) (Japanese, active Meiji Era), Daki-ningyo (girl and boy), ca. 1900, Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III Art Purchase Fund
LINDA KAUFMAN - COLLECTING AND ODU Linda and her husband, George Kaufman (1932–2001), were prominent collectors of early American furniture, one of the nation’s first great art forms. Their collection exemplifies American craftsmanship at its highest quality, ranging from the William and Mary period of the late 17th century through the neoclassical period of the early 19th century. In 2010 they made a promised gift of their collection to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
R. Bliss Manufacturing Company (American, 18321914), Spelling Chair, wood, turned, assembled, applied lithographed paper, ca. 1890, Gift of Linda H. Kaufman
For the Kaufmans, the passion for collecting started upon their return to Norfolk after George’s graduation from the University of Virginia. Collecting requires many layers, including the knowledge of how and what to purchase. For Linda, a crucial part of this scholarship and connoisseurship is visual: one can scour descriptions, catalogs and research photographs, but the object’s aesthetic impression remains paramount. She has turned her discerning eye more recently to antique doll furnishings that exhibit much the same level of artistry as their full-scale counterparts. Linda has donated more than a dozen pieces of doll furniture that she specifically acquired with the Barry Art Museum’s renowned doll collection in mind.
They reflect her deeply intertwined friendship with Carolyn and Richard Barry and her longstanding connection to Old Dominion University.
BRUCE DeARMOND Doll Historian
Edwards & Roberts (maker, British, 1845-1973), Doll Wardrobe (Linen Press), mahogany and satinwood veneer on pine, marquetry, brass knobs, 1850-1890. Purchase with funds given by Linda H. Kaufman
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here are many ways to access the rich programming at the Barry Art Museum. We are proud to have learned from the pandemic and will continue to offer hybridized outreach for our local community and beyond.
Below are a few of our newest program highlights to enjoy. WEEKLY TOURS Underway since June 5, the Barry Art Museum is happy to offer weekly, FREE, guided tours every Saturday at 1 PM. Our knowledgeable team of artist educators and gallery hosts are delighted to share select collections of work from within the gallery walls. Each week, enjoy a rotating menu of tour themes including Black Artists and Subjects, Collection Highlights, and an Introduction to Our Doll Galleries. These tours are available on a walk-in, first–come first–serve basis. Come and get to know our permanent collection, a gem on ODU’s campus.
AUDIO TOURS Take a deeper dive into our collection — at your own pace — with our selfguided audio tours. Grab a map and scan the QR code with your camera phone and you will be linked to audio clips that correspond with works listed on your map. Follow along as various narrators enrich your visual experience. To give it a try, come to the museum and ask the front MULTIMEDIA TOURS desk for an audio tour map. Developed with a virtual experience in mind, these 45-minute LIVE tours are perfect for larger groups such as school classes and community groups. Book a Multimedia tour to entertain and SUZANNE PETERSON Teaching Artist educate your whole troupe! Sign up Community Outreach your group of 10+ here.
SAVE THE DATES!
NEW FALL PROGRAMMING
CALENDAR WEEKLY Every Tuesday
AUTOMA Tuesdays Every Tuesday at noon a select Automaton is wound up and comes alive!
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SEPTEMBER Thursday
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VIP Virtual PREVIEW & OPENING Karen LaMonte
EXHIBITION OPENING Karen Lamonte
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OCTOBER Friday EXHIBITION OPENING One Giant Step
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VIP OPENING RECEPTION Museum of the Moon
Museum of the Moon
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FREE TOUR 1:00PM featuring a rotating variety of works
NOVEMBER Thursday Monthly LECTURE Series
Friday BAMFridays After-Hours Programming
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BAMFridays After-Hours Programming
B E C O M E 02 A M E M B E10 R! Membership dollars support our mission of ensuring Museum admission and programming remain free and accessible to all. Join us!
HOST YOUR EVENT The Barry Art Museum is now accepting private event requests. Visit HERE for more information. By day, diffused light from the Museum’s 40-foot-tall serpentine glass façade warms and brightens these pristine spaces, which spill out onto a landscaped terrace. At night, the glass wall is lit from within, adding to the glamour of the mostly white interior. This setting for important art will fascinate your guests, including our glorious Dale Chihuly chandelier
Our spacious Rotunda and Sculpture Court provide a spectacular site for a wide variety of intimate events, including receptions, private parties, meetings, corporate gatherings, even bridal portraits, all surrounded by magnificent works of art.
The Museum is following all COVID19 safety policies and procedures set by Old Dominion University and the state of Virginia.
Images by John Wadsworth Photography | johnwadsworth.com
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