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TABLE OF CONTENTS

12 From the Collection 16 On View Haley, East and Hodges Galleries | Echoes of the Past McCormack Gallery | A Legacy Built with Nature: Menaboni at 130 West Gallery | Framing Time: 20th & 21st Century Photography from the Permanent Collection 26 Programs 28 Events 30 Become a Donor 32 At a Glance

MUSEUM STAFF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D., Executive Director

Executive Committee

Bruce Campbell, Technical

R. Ripley Bell, Jr., President Summer Cotten, Vice President Butler Stoudenmire, Treasurer Rosemary Hamburger At-large Members Lindsay Rohrer Barnhill Margaret “Puddin" Bass Dr. Jeffery Cannon Dr. Samantha Fields Meg Gentile Donald Gray, Jr. Sheri Hall-Barlow Dr. Brenda Hodges-Tiller Meryl K. Joiner Dr. Jason Langer Jimmy Lindsey Cover: Ethiopian Artist, Basket, 20th century, straw, wire, 80.001.362, gift of Ms. Stella Davis.

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Marci Prisant

Design by Diseño SN

Dr. Stephanie Williams

Beau Sinyard Carmen Wiggins

Katie Dillard, Curatorial Affairs Jermaine Dupree, Security Makayla Ferguson, Guest Services Natalie Harrison, Guest Services Cheryl Hendricks, Guest Services Jim Hendricks, Marketing Chloe Hinton, Development Jazzmond Kendrick, Operations Sidney Pettice, Curatorial Mackenzie Strom, Development Annie Vanoteghem, Education & Programming Linda Weaver Guest Services

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At the Albany Museum of Art, we often say: Art belongs to everyone. And with that truth sometimes comes discomfort, growing pains, and learning.

But belonging is not a slogan. It’s a daily practice—a commitment to creating space, listening deeply, and growing together.

This past Juneteenth, more than 70 people came through our doors. Many were first-time visitors. Most were members of Albany’s Black community. The museum was alive with joy, energy, conversation, and community pride. It was a moment to remember—and to build on.

But like many meaningful moments, it also revealed something deeper: that even in celebration, there are separations. Patterns that continue to impact our civic life today, grounded in history, cemented by perception, and frequently unspoken.

In a city where most people are Black and our cultural spaces have not always reflected that fact, we have some work to do. And not just “work to do” but intentional, ongoing, and visible work to do.

Because what we’re building is not just a museum. It’s a civic anchor for downtown Albany. It’s a place where creativity, education, equity, and community all meet. It’s a place that doesn’t stand apart from the city—it lives within it.

We are expanding access. We are uplifting local voices. We are making sure every resident feels welcomed, represented, and served—in language, yes, but more importantly, in action.

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Every day, through exhibitions, school tours, artist talks, and (our very favorite) art camps, we invest in the people who walk through our doors: students who discover inspiration, families who make memories together, artists who gain recognition and support for their work, and neighborhoods that feel seen, valued, and celebrated.

In the year ahead, we’re deepening that commitment. We’ll launch a new afterschool arts program and an early childhood education initiative—both focused on nurturing creativity where it’s most needed and most deserved. We are here not only to meet your children’s needs, but to help guide the next generation—to care for their community, to be invested in museums and what they represent, and to help sustain this creative impulse for the future.

This is our contribution to the public good. This is our role in civic life.

And this is the vision guiding our move downtown.

When I think of our future home, I imagine more than just a building. I imagine a plaza alive with neighbors, young and old, from every walk of life coming together— not because they were invited, but because they know they belong.

I imagine the Albany Museum of Art as a different kind of creative haven: a safe, inspiring, and truly public place. Our museum will be built on the strength of Georgia’s artistic legacy, and Albany’s legacy of resilience, creativity, and innovation—a legacy that celebrates all our communities.

This is not easy work. It challenges habits, expectations, and assumptions. But it is the work that matters most.

Because the arts are not just about beauty. They are about belonging.

And that is the museum we are becoming.

With humility, gratitude, and an open door,

Andy

D E V E L O PM E N T NEWS

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THE YEAR THAT DESERVES A PLAYLIST Great moments become unforgettable when paired with music.

The amazing moments we have created this year deserve a soundtrack.

This past year has been packed with growth, creativity, challenges, generosity, and some moments that felt a little like magic. Whether we were raising money for summer camps, pulling off a record-breaking Art Ball, or inching closer to our capital campaign goal, there was always something playing in the background—at least in my head. So, here’s a little musical snapshot of what your support helped make possible.

Good as Hell – Lizzo Let’s be honest: Art Ball delivered. It was one of those nights where everything came together—beautiful energy, generous giving, and so much style. We raised over $100,000 to support museum operations, scholarships, camps, and classes, and we did it while dancing and laughing and reminding ourselves why this work matters.

Lovely Day – Bill Withers This one plays in my head on field trip mornings, when the galleries are full of kids seeing art—real art—up close for the first time. You helped us make that happen through grants,

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we’re building is worth the time it takes. The Capital Campaign is moving, and we’re closer than ever. This process can be slow, but it’s also full of promise. Which leads us to the next song….

Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine The last few months have felt like a turning point. With over $500,000 in individual contributions, $9 million in tax credits, $7 million in city and county funding dedicated to the Capital Campaign, accompanied by promising conversations with foundations, this is the start of a phase fueled by belief, momentum, and the joy of shared progress. The hard days aren’t gone, but the momentum is building.

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell From meeting grant deadlines to coordinating event logistics to hosting traveling exhibitions, we climbed more than a few mountains together. The AMA Team and our friends like you showed up—with time, gifts, connections, and ideas. That kind of support? It moves things forward.

Heroes – David Bowie For everyone who gave quietly, wrote a check, raised their paddle, sponsored a program, or said yes when we asked for help: you’re the real MVPs. You may not wear capes, but the impact is real and lasting.

annual gifts, and sponsorships that keep admission and

Runnin’ Down a Dream – Tom Petty

programs free for so many students.

Because no matter what, we’re not standing still. We have a

The Waiting – Tom Petty Patience may not be my strong suit, but I’ve decided that there is nothing like a capital campaign to help that virtue grow.

vision: a museum that’s open to all, alive with creativity, and focused on a future in downtown Albany. And thanks to you, we’re getting closer every day.

After months of planning, presenting, meeting, and securing

So, to everyone who gave, encouraged, championed, or shared

gifts, we now find ourselves in that in-between space—waiting

our story—thank you. You’ve been the soundtrack to a year full

on key decisions, watching conversations move slowly but

of purpose and possibility. And if you're wondering: yes, I am

meaningfully forward, and holding fast to the belief that what

already working on next year’s playlist.

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g n i r r u e s t n E righ ure t B a Fu our most significant gift to date. Our family’s five decades of support for the Albany Museum of Art is driven by the

THE TAYLOR FAMILY’S EXTRAORDINARY GIFT For more than half a century, the Fred and Tommie Taylor Family have been stalwart supporters of the Albany Museum of Art and our mission to serve Southwest Georgians through art. The AMA is delighted and honored to announce that the Taylor Family, long respected for giving back to and investing in our community, has demonstrated their unwavering support in a powerful way—an extraordinarily generous $250,000 contribution to the AMA’s Capital Campaign.

Marsha Taylor, Linda Taylor, Mark Taylor, Fletcher Taylor, Taylor Brown, Leslie Harris, Edward Brown, and Wells Harris expressed in a family statement their belief in the AMA relocating to our larger downtown Albany location and their commitment to the betterment of our community.

“Mrs. Tommie and the late Mr. Fred Taylor and their children and grandchildren owe much to Albany and Southwest Georgia,” Mark Taylor said on behalf of the family. “Our family strongly supports downtown Albany and a downtown Museum of Art.

museum’s amazing commitment to free arts education for children. Today, we continue our support.

“Moving our Museum of Art to downtown Albany is the right thing to do, and this is the right time to do it. It is for the greater good of beautiful and inspiring works of art, and it is for the greater good of the people of our hometown. This relocation will ensure that our museum and our city will continue to be of significant importance to the Southeast region of America. We urge everyone to join our family in contributing to this Capital Campaign.”

Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Albany Museum of Art, said the gift exemplifies the Taylor Family’s forward-looking vision and bold, untiring advocacy for our community and museum.

“On behalf of the Albany Museum of Art, I extend our deepest gratitude to the Taylor Family for their extraordinary generosity and enduring commitment to this institution and our city,” Wulf said. “For more than fifty years, the Taylors have shown what it means to invest in the cultural and educational vitality of Southwest Georgia. Their remarkable gift to our Capital Campaign is both a tribute to their family’s legacy

“Because Marsha and I are gravely concerned about state

and a profound endorsement of our shared vision for a new

and federal budget cuts to education, to health care, and to

downtown museum—a place of learning, inspiration, and civic

food security, we want to continue our charitable giving with

pride for generations to come.”

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education, family, and charity—have shaped both the local economy and civic life over the past century.

In recognition of the McCormack Family’s commitment and their legacy of civic leadership, the Albany Museum of Art is proud to announce that the main upstairs gallery in the new facility will bear their name. This new gallery, designed to showcase a rotating program of temporary exhibitions—much like the current McCormack Gallery at 311 Meadowlark—will stand as an enduring testament to the family’s belief in the

THE MCCORMACK FAMILY’S TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT

power of art to enrich lives, strengthen communities, and

The Albany Museum of Art is thrilled and deeply grateful

“Gifts of this magnitude are never simply financial

to announce a truly remarkable gift from one of Southwest

transactions—they are statements of shared purpose, trust,

Georgia’s most respected families. This summer, the

and vision,” said AMA Executive Director Andrew James Wulf,

McCormack Family gifted $250,000 in support of our Capital

Ph.D. “We are profoundly grateful to the McCormack Family

Campaign to build the new, expanded AMA in downtown

for their leadership and for setting such a powerful example of

Albany—a transformational contribution that exemplifies

what it means to invest in the cultural and civic life of our city

both vision and enduring community leadership.

and region.”

Their extraordinary generosity is not only a powerful

As we move closer to realizing our new museum in downtown

endorsement of the museum’s mission to serve all of

Albany—a civic anchor designed to foster creativity, learning,

Southwest Georgia through art, education, and civic

and connection—the McCormack Family’s generosity will

engagement, but also a beacon of encouragement to others.

resonate not only within the walls of the new building but

This gift helps propel our vision forward with new energy and

throughout the community it serves. We look forward to

confidence, underscoring what can be achieved when long-

celebrating this partnership publicly and will ensure that the

standing community partners step forward in support

story of the McCormack Family’s enduring support is shared

of shared cultural goals.

faithfully with all who visit.

The McCormack Family has long embodied a legacy of

For generations to come, the McCormack Family Gallery will

entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and generational

remind us of the transformative power of generosity, vision,

community investment. Their values—hard work, innovation,

and steadfast commitment to the public good.

inspire future generations.

f o t g r A n i e v h i T G VIC SULLIVAN’S LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY Victor Carlysle “Vic” Sullivan III (1958–2024) was a respected

In addition to these many years of financial guidance, Vic,

Albany-based financial advisor, philanthropist, and beloved

with his wife, Jane Anne, by his side, worked on Let’s Make a

family man. A proud graduate of the University of Georgia,

Bid!, spoke at fundraisers, chaired events, and raised their two

Vic built a 43‑year career in wealth management. He was

children, Margaret and Victor, around museum programming.

deeply involved in the Albany community—active in civic organizations like Covenant Presbyterian Church, Leadership Albany, the Albany Museum of Art, the Albany Symphony Orchestra, and more. Vic’s warmth, generosity, and dedication left a lasting impact on colleagues, clients, and neighbors alike.

As a tribute to a life well lived, the Albany Museum of Art will rename its main endowment and legacy giving program in Vic’s honor. The Vic Sullivan Endowment and Legacy Giving Program will support the museum’s core functions, ensure the museum’s long-term financial health, and allow

For decades, Vic managed and guided the AMA’s financial

leadership to plan strategically and confidently. Ultimately, it

investments. Known for his deep commitment to community,

protects the museum’s mission and accessibility. This honor

philanthropy, and long-term financial stewardship, Vic

commemorates his professional excellence and civic spirit.

shepherded the AMA’s main endowment with professional

We are eternally grateful for the friendship and counsel Vic

excellence and ethical integrity. He embodied the values of

provided the AMA over the years.

generosity, foresight, and civic leadership, serving as a model for others.

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AMA AWARDED GCA GRANT The Albany Museum of Art was awarded a $10,000 General Operating Support Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for Fiscal Year 2026. The grant provides funding for operating support to nonprofit arts organizations. As part of this year’s General Operating Support awards, 104 entities in 27 counties will receive more than $1 million in funding.

ANCESTRAL HOMELANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Albany Museum of Art gratefully acknowledges the Mvskoke and Lower Creek peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather, as well as the surrounding diverse Indigenous peoples who have made their home in Georgia, such as the Cherokee, the Apalachee, the Yuchi, the Alabama, the Hitchiti, and the Guale peoples.

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WE’LL MISS YOU, MACKENZIE STROM The Albany Museum of Art bids a fond farewell to our incredible development coordinator, Mackenzie Strom. A natural in this work, Strom brought not just talent and professionalism, but genuine heart to everything she did—whether it was building donor relationships, planning events, or moving the mission forward with clarity and style.

She did it all with grace. While juggling life as a devoted mom of four and a student, Strom showed up every day with charm, resilience, and warmth. She made a real and lasting impact— not just on our team, but on the entire AMA community. We’re

NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS Dr. Stephanie Williams and Marci Prisant have joined the Board of Trustees of the Albany Museum of Art. A native of Albany, Williams received her Medical Doctorate from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at the Southwest Georgia Family Residency Program and is board-certified in Family Practice. When not taking care of patients, she enjoys spending time with friends and her large extended family. She also enjoys giving back to the community.

Prisant is the operations manager at Live Oak Properties. A native of Albany with time spent in Colquitt and Adel, she proudly calls Albany home and attends St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She has served on the boards of the Flint RiverQuarium and the Junior League of Albany. In her downtime, she enjoys golf, cooking, being with friends, and music.

grateful for her time with us, and we can’t wait to see what she does next. Mackenzie is a rockstar and we will miss her!

ZOE PRIDE COMPLETES INTERNSHIP Zoe Pride's dedication and passion for art history, education, and curatorial studies have made a profound impact during her time as a summer intern at the Albany Museum of Art. She successfully guided more than 400 children and adults through our exhibitions, engaging diverse audiences. Her commitment to enriching visitor experiences has left a lasting impression on everyone with whom she has interacted.

Pride's internship, generously funded by Art Bridges, began with a deep dive into Native American studies, where she utilized her research skills to bring the exhibition In Conversation: Will Wilson to life for visitors by fostering meaningful dialogues and insights among participants. Her initiative, creativity, and dedication have set a high standard for future interns.

TAYLOR GIFT FUNDS DOWNTOWN SIGNAGE

Noting her experiences engaging in museum programming

The Albany Museum of Art is delighted to announce that,

over the years, Pride said, “Growing up at the AMA was definitely

thanks to a generous donation from longtime supporters Mark

integral to my interest in pursuing art as both a passion and

and Marsha Taylor, our downtown construction site will soon

a career. I’m happy to be back and spreading that interest to

be ringed with vibrant, artistically designed hoarding signage.

more children!”

Stretching over 400 feet, the new fence will feature colorful

She returns this fall to Georgia Southern University in Savannah,

renderings of the future museum interior and exterior spaces,

where she anticipates graduating in spring 2026 with a degree

and the AMA logo, transforming the worksite into an eye-catching

in Art History. Thank you, Zoe Pride, for your outstanding

landmark for all who pass by during the coming years. We are

contributions to the Albany Museum of Art. Your passion and

deeply grateful to the Taylors for their vision and commitment

hard work have left an indelible mark, and we look forward to

to making art accessible and visible throughout Albany.

seeing your continued success in the art world and beyond!

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CURATORIAL AREA RENOVATED The Albany Museum of Art underwent much-needed renovations to its existing facility to improve accessibility to its collections workspaces and to create potential opportunities for hands-on learning with the permanent collection. While plans for a future move to a new downtown facility remain in motion, the museum is fully active in its current location. These improvements were funded by a generous Cultural Facilities Grant awarded last year by the Georgia Council for the Arts.

Renovations were completed on June 1.

The project involved renovating a former gallery space that had been damaged by a natural disaster eight years ago.

The area was left unfinished intentionally during the recovery period. Now, with the AMA’s curatorial team expanded to two full-time staff members, the renovated space is a functional, clean workspace that houses collections and their records

AMA PARTICIPATES IN D.C. FLY-IN AMA Executive Director Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D., was part of the delegation from Albany that attended the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Washington, D.C., Fly-In in late

in accordance with the latest AAM standards, while also providing meaningful engagement opportunities for interns, students, and visitors with both the staff and the museum’s permanent collection.

April. It was the local chamber’s largest delegation to date.

CALL FOR ARTISTS ISSUED

The group met with congressional leaders from Georgia,

The Albany Museum of Art is issuing an open call for emerging

including Sens. John Ossoff, D-Ga., and Raphael Warnock,

and mid-career artists to apply for its second annual juried solo

D-Ga., and Reps. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, and Austin Scott,

exhibition, which is scheduled for summer 2026 at the AMA. For

R-Tifton. The delegation spent its time in D.C. advancing key

the inaugural exhibition, only artists in Georgia were eligible to

priorities for Southwest Georgia on issues that impact the

apply. This year, artists from Alabama are also eligible.

regional economy, workforce, infrastructure, and military community. Wulf and delegates also discussed the AMA’s downtown relocation project with legislative directors from the offices of both senators.

In addition to a federal legislative update and a community leadership discussion, delegates participated in the Modern Day Marine Expo and met with U.S. Marine Corps leadership, including Lt. Gen. Martin Sklenka, further reinforcing Albany’s role as a military community of excellence. The Albany

The deadline to apply is Jan 29, 2026. A blue-ribbon committee will select the artist, who will be notified on or before March 9.

The dates for the exhibition in the AMA’s West Gallery are May 21-Aug 29, 2026.

To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must be 18 years old or older. The artist can work in any medium. Applications must be addressed to the Curatorial Department and submitted by email to entries@albanymuseum.com.

Federal Reception brought together local leaders, congressional

Details about the call for artists and what to include in

officials, and U.S. Marine Corps representatives and leadership

applications can be found online at www.albanymuseum.com/

to strengthen partnerships and future development efforts.

call-for-artists-2026/.

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FROM THE COLLECTION

Cedric Smith questions historical visibility and representation through his works.

CEDRIC SMITH: FROM COTTON TO ROSES Eadward Muybridge, one of the pioneering American photographers, conducted his famous series of photographs studying animals in motion around the late 19th century. While this body of work marks the advancement of technology and photography as a visual art practice, the series holds a dual narrative and a widely unknown history. The series of photographs, later strung together to create a short film, was made with the intent of focusing on the horse’s gallop, noting that during this sequence of movement, each of its hooves leaves the ground all at once. There is a key figure left unnamed—the Black jockey. This series by Muybridge makes the capture of this individual’s likeness unparalleled. Blackness at this time was often documented with sitters having little to no agency or consent, let alone taking part in such a historical project like Muybridge’s study.

Cedric Smith, currently based in Macon, Ga., contemplates this idea of the Black icon who seems to have evaded archival capture. Through his works, such as From Cotton to Roses, which was acquired by the Albany Museum of Art in 2021, he questions historical visibility and representation. From Cotton to Roses almost acts as a counter perspective to Muybridge’s photography by shifting the focus from the horse to the jockey. The figure's strong stance and features contrast with the soft background, making the viewer wonder about the location and destination of the jockey. It feels as though he is darting through the air. While captured by the movement Smith has created in the painting, the artist makes note of an additional reminder: history is residual and unforgettable. Oftentimes, enslaved people who worked in cotton fields had to deal with wounded hands from the sharp bracts of the cotton bolls, similar to the prick of a rose thorn.

From Cotton to Roses offers a moment to think about the ways that Blackness is historically depicted through the icon of the Black jockey, which, in its own right, is a hidden gem within the art historical canon.

Cedric Smith, From Cotton to Roses, 2021, oil on canvas, 21.001.001, museum purchase.

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FROM THE COLLECTION

What sets Holty apart is the sensitivity and expressiveness he brings to geometric abstraction.

CARL HOLTY: LADY BY THE SEA Carl Holty (1900–1973) occupies a vital place in the development of American abstraction, bringing a sense of lyricism and quiet rigor to the evolution of modern painting. Though raised in Wisconsin and initially trained in the United States, it was Holty’s formative years in Paris, France, during the late 1920s and early 1930s that profoundly shaped his artistic vision. Before the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany in the early 1930s, which caused many artists to flee to the United States for safety, he studied under German painter Hans Hofmann, and became immersed in the avant-garde circles that were redefining painting in Europe.

Exposure to Cubism, Neo-Plasticism, and the unique teachings of Hofmann allowed Holty to break free from representation and embrace a wholly abstract vocabulary.

As a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group, Holty championed the importance of abstraction in a time when it was still met with skepticism in the United States.

What sets Holty apart, however, is the sensitivity and expressiveness he brings to geometric abstraction. His forms, though non-objective, are never cold or clinical.

Instead, they possess gentle curves, softened angles, and nuanced color harmonies that suggest an underlying humanity. His pencil drawings in particular often feel as if they are in quiet dialogue with one another, balancing movement and stillness, structure and improvisation.

Even in his most minimal works, Holty’s surfaces breathe. His shapes float, intersect, or gently collide, creating visual rhythms that evoke music, memory, and thought.

There is a sense of intention in his placement of forms. This drawing, one of many gifts from the Honorable Joseph P. Carroll and Mrs. Carroll to the AMA in the 2000s, evokes such visual rhythm.

This drawing is one of four in the Albany Museum of Art’s collection, and all four are unframed. This spotlight offers a timely reminder that the AMA’s permanent collection requires ongoing, intentional care. With support, this 1933 work—created

Carl Holty, Lady By the Sea V, 1933, pencil on paper, 00.001.010, gift of the Honorable Joseph P. Carroll and Mrs. Carroll.

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by a rising artist at a pivotal moment in his stylistic development—can be properly framed and exhibited in a way that honors its significance.

Please contact Katie Dillard in Curatorial, or Chloe Hinton in Development with any questions about supporting the permanent collection.

ON VIEW Sept 4, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 Haley, East, Hodges Galleries

Echoes of the Past African Art

One of the first exhibitions of African art

“primitive” were in constant use. As

tive Stella E. Davis. Employed by the U.S.

in the United States took place at the

scholarship and research on African

Government, she spent a large part of

Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York in

communities furthered, this term was

the early and mid-20th century on the

1923. Primitive Negro Art, Chiefly From

deemed inaccurate and inappropriate.

African continent. Davis later donated a

the Belgian Congo was the presentation

In addition to the early use of “primitive”

large part of her collection to the museum,

of a body of work from the Democratic

and “primitivism,” there was a

which presented the first iteration of From

Republic of the Congo collected by the

romanticization of the noble savage

African Hands around 1971, when it was

curator of the exhibition, Stewart Cullen.

placed on these African communities

still the Southwest Georgia Art Association.

This early exhibition, in its written

and their art-making. Cullen noted in

The exhibition was likely on view several

documentation and installation,

this essay that the pieces on display were

other times, including 1973 and the 1980s,

launched a world of exhibitions and

to be seen in the context of art, but there

when the AMA moved to its current home

scholarship that would alter drastically

was a certain exoticism ascribed to the

at 311 Meadowlark Drive. Groundbreaking

throughout its history. For context, the

artworks. He stated that “the Bushongo

for its time, From African Hands was cu-

Brooklyn Museum opened about 100

have a high artistic sense, and are most

rated by community members who val-

years before Cullen’s exhibition, and

advanced in the arts,” calling these

ued education and exposure to resources

the institution did not begin to build its

creatives amateurs rather than artists

that were otherwise unavailable.

permanent collection until the early

in their own right. While this exhibition

1900s. Cullen’s artworks were among

marked the beginning of an educational

the first to build the museum’s collection,

and curatorial focus and practice that is

which now contains over 4,000 pieces.

now over 100 years old, there have been

In an essay that followed the exhibition,

many key mobilizing changes.

Cullen provided further context for the

In Albany, the presentation of African

pieces displayed and the overall intention

art has long been at the center of the

of the show. It's important to note that at

mission of the Albany Museum of Art.

the time of the exhibition, terms like

The primary motivator was Albany na-

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What are the changes that have been

C. Carlos Museum at Emory University,

exhibition includes a short essay in which

made just 50 years after the 1973

and the Savannah African Art Museum—

Davis states: “Africa is still a continent of

presentation of From African Hands

Echoes of the Past invites visitors to

craftsmen and artists, a world of hand-

and over 100 years after Primitive Negro

experience and sit with the deep cultural

made artifacts, a reservoir of ritual

Art, Chiefly from the Belgian Congo?

and historical importance of this show.

objects. While in Africa, I found objects

Primarily, there have been drastic

of unexpected beauty in the simplest

changes in the ways African art is

village along the narrowest roadway.”

discussed, especially regarding works

There is a clear regard, respect, and deep

that have a specific stylization or a

value of these works, but also a slight

spiritually charged nature. The gap has

oversight. There is still a struggle for

been bridged between the traditional

works coming from the African continent

art historical canon and African art and

to be seen as fine art. Artists are referred

artists that are now intentionally placed

to as craftsmen, and the presumption is

into the category of fine art. In Echoes

that there is a presence of talent and skill

of the Past, there is a revisiting and

in their art making, in spite of Western or

reimagination of historic exhibitions

traditional fine art ideals.

such as the museum’s own From African

The 1973 catalog also touches on an interesting dynamic within African art and Western art history. Concurrent with African art struggling to find its place in the fine art canon, Modernism was taking influence from African art while disregarding the spiritual and ritual symbolism in these pieces. Picasso, Kandinsky, and others took inspiration from this genre of art that was outside of a rapidly expanding art world.

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Hands. By exhibiting these pieces on a large scale—encompassing the Haley, East, and Hodges galleries—this African art survey exhibition aims to highlight

Echoes of the Past is the first large-scale survey exhibition of African art to take place at the AMA in nearly half a century.

This show is not only a cause for celebration as the museum acknowledges the legacy and longevity of these works within its collection, but also because of the essential and timely subject matter. African art has and will always be a facet within fine art. With pieces hailing from many different communities and cultures, the visual art from this continent invites moments of reflection on topics of ritual, religion, tradition, community, and remembrance.

and acknowledge the needed changes that have happened in the art historical and cultural research fields. Through

Above: Nigerian Artist, Adire Eleko Cloth

the display of the AMA’s Sub-Saharan

(detail), 20th century, cloth, indigo dye, 80.001.046, gift of Ms. Stella Davis.

African Collection, with additional works on loan from partnering institutions—the North Carolina Museum of Art, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, the Michael

Opposite page: Nigerian Artist, Egungun Mask, 20th century, wood, pigment, 80.001.132, gift of Ms. Stella Davis.

ON VIEW Sept 4, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 McCormack Gallery

A Legacy Built with Nature Menaboni at 130

Italian-born American artist Athos

dedicated wife, Sara Menaboni, in

philanthropist. The two formed a close

Menaboni (1895–1990) was renowned

promoting his work.

friendship, and Woodruff became

for his exquisite depictions of birds, often accompanied by flora from their natural habitats. In a 1950 Time magazine profile, he was explicitly dubbed “Audubon’s heir,” and praised for capturing the “metallic sheen of plumage” with more scientific precision than John J. Audubon.

This year marks what would have been his 130th birthday, making the Fall season a special time to reflect on his artistic legacy, especially in South Georgia, where his connection to conservation and beautiful depictions of the area’s wildlife have left a lasting imprint on its residents.

Menaboni was born and raised in Livorno, Italy, and trained as a muralist before immigrating to the United States in 1921. Settling in Georgia, he eventually became celebrated for his detailed, vibrant

South Georgia, particularly at Ichauway Plantation—Woodruff’s expansive ecological preserve in Baker County.

Menaboni visited Ichauway, inspiring

were admired for their scientific accuracy

him to capture the rich biodiversity of

and artistic beauty.

the region in his work. His art not only

During his impressive career, Menaboni painted over 160 species of birds, mostly native to North America, with a particular emphasis on species from the southeastern United States.

A key figure in Menaboni’s life was Robert

career spanned over sixty-three years,

W. Woodruff, the longtime president of

with no shortage of assistance from his

The Coca-Cola Company and a major

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Their bond had a profound impact on

paintings of native bird species, which

His humble, but incredibly active artistic

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Menaboni’s most significant patron.

celebrated the beauty of South Georgia’s landscape but also helped promote Woodruff’s vision of conservation and environmental stewardship.

Through the efforts of Joseph W. Jones, longtime associate of Woodruff and senior vice president at The Coca Cola Company, that vision continues through what is now known as the Jones Center

at Ichauway. It has become a nationally

to every public school and library in the

recognized center for ecological research

state. The AMA has one such lithograph

and conservation of the longleaf pine and

in its collection, donated by Bee and

the Coastal Plain.

Anna Louise McCormack, though it is

Featured in this exhibition are 12 Christmas cards loaned by the Robert

unknown precisely from which school or library it originated.

W. Woodruff Foundation from their home

Menaboni’s contributions to wildlife

at the Jones Center at Ichauway, in

art underscore a lifetime devoted to

addition to the five works in the AMA’s

capturing nature’s grace. As we celebrate

permanent collection. Menaboni began

his 130th birthday in 2025, his legacy

creating these Christmas cards on

endures in the art he left behind and the

commission from Woodruff, and the

landscapes he loved, particularly those

beloved exchange became an annual

in South Georgia, where his friendship

tradition for years.

with Woodruff helped preserve a vital

One such Christmas card from 1948 features the Georgia state bird and flower, the Brown Thrasher and Cherokee Rose.

In 1950, Woodruff generously paid for lithographs of the work to be distributed

part of the state’s natural heritage.

Above left: Athos Menaboni, Brown Thrasher on Holly, oil on Masonite, commissioned by the artist, 15.001.001, gift of Ms. Bee McCormack.

Above right: Athos Menaboni, Brown Thrasher and Cherokee Rose, c. 1950, lithograph, gift of Bee and Anna Louise McCormack.

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ON VIEW Sept 4 – Nov 1, 2025 West Gallery

Framing Time

20th & 21st Century Photography from the Permanent Collection Framing Time unites several influential

Barbara Morgan, celebrated for her

Ledbetter and Paul G. Beswick bring fresh

photographers from the Albany Museum

pioneering dance photography, brings

approaches to abstraction and figureless

of Art’s permanent collection whose work

dynamic movement into stillness; her

scenes, underscoring photography’s

spans nearly a century, offering a rich

collaborations with Martha Graham

continued evolution.

exploration of photography as both an

and other modern dancers capture the

art form and a mode of expression. From

expressive force of the human body in

modernist documentation to surreal

motion.

portraiture and deeply personal narrative, this exhibition highlights the evolving language of the photographic image.

Duane Michals and Philippe Halsman break from photographic convention through inventive narrative, and often

At the core of the exhibition is the pursuit

surreal imagery, transforming the

of the "decisive moment," exemplified by

photograph into a vehicle for storytelling.

Henri Cartier-Bresson, whose intuitive

Louise Dahl-Wolfe redefined fashion

timing captured the poetry of everyday

photography with natural light and

life. The realism of portraits by Bernice

modern elegance, while Jessica Hines

Abbot and Manuel Álvarez Bravo each

uses photography to navigate memory,

reflects a commitment to witnessing their

deep trauma, and personal history.

famed sitters with clarity and nuance.

Contemporary voices such as Jack

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Opposite page: Jessica Hines, Untitled #23 (Shooting Self), 2013, photograph, 13.004.001, gift of the artist.

P RO G R A M S

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUBS Middle & High School Students: Wednesdays | Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct 29, Nov 19, Dec 17 | 3:30-5 PM Elementary School Students: Tuesdays | Aug 26, Sept 30, Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 16 | 3:30-5 PM FOR KIDS

TODDLER TAKEOVER

The monthly meetings of the After School Art Clubs enable students to explore different art media and learn and work on new techniques during the school year. Each session explores

Tuesdays | Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2 | 10:30-11 AM

a different area of art, expanding the students’ exposure to

This special morning for toddlers ages 15 months to 5 years

them expand their portfolios.

and their caregivers features sensory exploration, storytelling, and hands-on crafts. Each session includes a gallery visit, story time, and a take-home art project in the AMA Classroom.

Toddler Takeover is sibling-friendly, so bring your brother or sister along too!

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/toddlertakeover/ Cost: Free for Reciprocal and higher donors; $5 for Artist Guild donors; $10 for non-donors.

FOR K-12

HOMESCHOOL DAY Thursday | Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11 | 10-11:30 AM

various media, developing their art-making skills, and helping

Schedule Note: The club for middle and high school students, which formerly met on Mondays, will meet on Wednesday afternoons this school year. The classes are usually held on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, but holidays and staff schedules require classes to be conducted earlier in some months.

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/art-club/ Cost: $12 for AMA donors; $15 for non-donors.

WINTER WONDERS ART CAMP Monday-Tuesday | Dec 22-23 and 29-30 | 9 AM-4 PM Few occasions inspire creativity in kids more than the winter holidays, and the Albany Museum of Art has just the program

This program is an immersive learning experience. Designed for

to inspire students in K-7th grade—a pair of two-day holiday

students in K-5th grade, participants learn together in the gallery

art camps.

and create take-home projects in the AMA Classroom. Students explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math) curricula through art.

These workshops offer gallery explorations, art instruction, and fun art-making projects. Different instruction and activities are planned each day to keep kids interested. Campers will

Each session includes a gallery visit, a discussion designed to

also have time for creative play, as well as time to view holiday

foster critical thinking skills, and an art project that complements

movies. And you never know when a special Christmas season

the lessons.

visitor might show up!

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/homeschool-

RSVP: Registration will open soon with a link at www.

day/

albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/winter-holiday-art-camp/.

Cost: $10 for AMA donors; $15 for non-donors.

Cost: TBA

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Books selected for this fall are: Sept 16: The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance,

by Edmund de Waal. This memoir traces the journey of a collection of netsuke figurines through generations of the author’s family, exploring art, history, and identity.

Nov 18: Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the FOR TEENS & ADULTS

YOGA IN THE GALLERY Saturdays | Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6 | 10-11 AM Yoga in the Gallery lets participants engage in yoga in the art-inspired environment of an Albany Museum of Art gallery.

Renea Miller instructs the monthly classes.

Each exhibition ignites a new aspect of participants’ meditation. Participants unplug from daily distractions to look within themselves and find balance and new energy while consciously experiencing art.

Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See, by Bianca Bosker. This is a sharp, funny, and insightful nonfiction book about the contemporary art world and how we see.

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/book-club/ Cost: Free, but please RSVP.

CORKS & CANVASES Thursdays | Aug 21, Oct 23, Dec 11 | 5:30 PM Painting experience is not needed to enjoy these bimonthly

No yoga experience is necessary. Participants should dress

painting parties where participants get step-by-step

comfortably and bring a mat.

instructions on creating interpretations of famous paintings.

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/yoga/ Cost: $5 for AMA donors; $10 for non-donors.

Painters of all skill levels enjoy wine, snacks, background music, and pleasant conversation during each low-pressure, highsatisfaction painting party.

The AMA provides all art materials and refreshments. Each

FOR ADULTS

ART LOVERS BOOK CLUB Tuesdays | Sept 16, Nov 18 | 5:30 PM The Art Lovers Book Club meets bimonthly to discuss artinspired novels and biographies over a glass of wine and snacks at the Albany Museum of Art. There is no formal membership, and the meetings are free and open to the public.

Love for art, books, and good company is all that is needed to join in the discussions.

participant goes home with an artwork he or she can proudly display at home or in the office.

Paintings that will inspire the fall painting parties are: Oct 24: Vanitas Still Life, by Herman Henstenburgh.

Dec 11: The Trapper, by Rockwell Kent.

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/corks-andcanvases/ Cost: $30 for AMA donors; $35 for non-donors.

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EVENTS

AN EVENING WITH RUSS CLAYTON Saturday | Sept 25 | 5:30 PM

EXHIBITIONS OPENING RECEPTION

To honor and celebrate the life and artistic accomplishments

Thursday | Sept 4 | 5:30-7 PM

of wildlife artist Athos Menaboni, the AMA has invited Russ

Join us as we celebrate the opening of three fall exhibitions:

the Menabonis and his connection to them. This year marks

Echoes of the Past in the Haley, East, and Hodges Galleries; A

what would have been Menaboni’s 130th birthday, and the

Legacy Built with Nature: Menaboni at 130 in the McCormack

AMA wishes to honor the artist who was an advocate for

Gallery, and Framing Time: 20th & 21st Century Photography

conservation and painted with splendor the native flora and

from the Permanent Collection in the West Gallery.

fauna of Southwest Georgia.

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/event/fall-2025-reception/

Clayton, a lifelong resident of Marietta, Ga., is a retired educator

Cost: Free for Reciprocal and higher AMA donors; $10 for Artist Guild donors; $15 for non-donors.

Clayton to speak on his extensive and intimate knowledge of

who spent 37 years teaching social studies in the Cobb County School District. A highly decorated teacher, he was honored multiple times as Teacher of the Year. Clayton holds four degrees, including advanced degrees in Social Studies Education from

FAMILY OPENING DAY Saturday | Sept 6 | 10 AM-2 PM Families can visit the new exhibitions, spend creative play time in the AMAzing Space activity center, and work together on a

Georgia State University.

Beyond education, Clayton has long been a passionate collector, with interests ranging from Coca-Cola memorabilia to U.S. presidential history. A letter to Coca-Cola’s Robert W.

fun take-home art project in the AMA Classroom.

Woodruff led to a friendship with artist Athos Menaboni, whose

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/event/fall-family-day-2025/

cards. This connection sparked Clayton’s deep commitment to

Cost: Free.

bird paintings were featured annually on Woodruff’s Christmas preserving and promoting Menaboni’s legacy. An avid traveler who has visited all 50 U.S. states and 37 countries, Clayton also

POP-UP ART WITH THE TEEN ART BOARD Saturday | Sept 20 | 10 AM–Noon | Location TBD

serves as the presidential historian for the Booth Western Art Museum. In 2017, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Kennesaw State University.

Celebrate National Arts in Education Week with a burst of

He has curated six major exhibitions and processed archival

creativity. The Albany Museum of Art Teen Art Board invites

collections devoted to Menaboni, donating many works to

you to join them for a special Pop-Up Art in the Park event.

KSU’s collection. His efforts helped establish the Don Russell

The location of the event will be announced soon.

Clayton Gallery and, with philanthropic support, the

Stop by for a fun and free morning of hands-on art activities for all ages. Create artworks, add to a collaborative community art piece, and meet the talented teens who are using art to connect and inspire our community.

It’s the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors, spark creativity, and highlight the vital role of arts education in our lives and schools.

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forthcoming Athos Menaboni Gallery. He was also an invaluable resource to the AMA during the 2014-15 landmark exhibition Athos Menaboni: Six Decades of Painting in Georgia in the Haley Gallery.

RSVP: www.albanymuseum.com/event/menaboni-lecture/ Cost: Free.

ECHOES OF THE PAST PANEL DISCUSSION Friday | Oct. 24 | 5:30 PM Albany Museum of Art Curator of African Collections and

Inside the museum, festival-goers can view the fall art

African Diasporic Art Sidney Pettice is joined by Michael C.

exhibition and see up-and-coming young artists from our area

Carlos Museum at Emory University Curator of Arts of Africa

in the 2nd annual Juried Southwest Georgia Student Exhibition,

and the African Diaspora TK Smith and Savannah African

which opens on festival day.

Art Museum Registrar Jane Wollard for a discussion of the Echoes of the Past exhibition.

Cost: Free

In addition to the art demonstrations on the museum grounds, festival-goers can grab a bite to eat at the food truck court. Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, the Vendor Village will be back with an array of unique items.

AMA SPOOKTACULAR Friday | Oct 31 | 3:30-5 PM Don’t be afraid! It’s just a museum. Or is it?

While you are at the festival, don’t forget to get your photo taken at this year’s 3D chalk art image!

Details about entertainers and other news will be coming soon. For updates about The Heart of Albany Festival and to

Kids can begin their Halloween fun early at the AMA. There

find ways you can participate or become a sponsor, visit www.

will be ghoulish games, frightening face painting, eerie art

albanymuseum.com/events/heartfest/.

projects to take back to your favorite haunt, and, of course, candy to give you a head start on trick-or-treating.

Cost: Free.

THE HEART OF ALBANY FESTIVAL Saturday | Nov 15 | 10 AM-5 PM

Cost: Free.

ECHOES: A CREATIVE RESPONSE SHOWCASE Wednesday | Dec 4 | 5:30 PM To honor and extend the dialogue opened by Echoes of the Past, the Albany Museum of Art invites poets, storytellers,

The annual celebration of art and community returns on

musicians, spoken word artists, performers, and writers to

what promises to be a fabulous fall Saturday at the Albany

submit original creative responses inspired by the exhibition.

Museum of Art. The Heart of Albany Festival daylong event

This free public program will showcase selected works in an

will again feature professional chalk artists competing for Best

evening of live performance, reflection, and cultural dialogue.

of Show honors, local amateur artists and groups competing for bragging rights, and talented artists in numerous disciplines demonstrating their skills.

Artists, writers, and performers are invited to submit an original creative work inspired by the exhibition Echoes of the Past. Works of three to six minutes may include poetry,

Live entertainment will be performed on The James M. Barnett,

storytelling, spoken word, song or musical performance, dance

Jr. Foundation Stage, with the Barnett Foundation returning as

performance, short essay/monologue, and dramatic readings.

our presenting sponsor. There will be games and activities for

The submission deadline for participation is Nov 13. Contact

kids and families in the AMAzing Activities Area sponsored by

Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Van

Vine Vision.

Oteghem at annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com.

Cost: Free.

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A non-profit organization cannot fulfill its mission without operational support. The funds raised through the Annual Fund directly support staff, programming, infrastructure, and building needs. There are tiered levels starting at $1, with giving circles that suit the donor’s level of engagement.

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AT A G L A N C E

OCTOBER 4 Yoga in the Gallery 10-11 AM 7 Toddler Takeover 10:30-11 AM 9 Homeschool Day 10-11:30 AM 23 Corks & Canvases Painting Party

SEPTEMBER 1 The AMA is closed for Labor Day 2 Toddler Takeover 10:30-11 AM 4 Exhibitions Opening Reception 5:30-7 PM 6 Yoga in the Gallery 10-11 AM Family Day Opening 10 AM-2 PM

5:30 PM 24 Echoes of the Past Panel Discussion 5:30 PM 28 After School Art Club: Elementary School 3:30-5 PM 29 After School Art Club: Middle & High School 3:30-5 PM 31 AMA Spooktacular 3:30-5 PM

16 Art Lovers Book Club 5:30 PM 20 Pop-Up Mart with the Teen Art Board

NOVEMBER 1 Yoga in the Gallery 10-11 AM 4 Toddler Takeover

10 AM-Noon, Location: TBA

10:30-11 AM

24 After School Art Club: Middle & High School

10-11:30 AM

3:30-5 PM 25 An Evening with Russ Clayton 5:30 PM 30 After School Art Club: Elementary School 3:30-5 PM

13 Homeschool Day 15 The 8th annual Heart of Albany Festival 10 AM-5 PM 18 After School Art Club: Elementary School 3:30-5 PM Art Lovers Book Club 5:30 PM 19 After School Art Club: Middle & High School 3:30-5 PM 27-28 The AMA is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday

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2 Toddler Takeover 10:30-11 AM 4 Echoes: A Creative Response Showcase 5:30 PM 6 Yoga in the Gallery 10-11 AM 11 Homeschool Day 10-11:30 AM Corks & Canvases Painting Party 5:30 PM 16 After School Art Club: Elementary School 3:30-5 PM

11 Homeschool Day 10-11:30 AM

DECEMBER

17 After School Art Club: Middle & High School 3:30-5 PM 22-23 Winter Wonders Art Camp 9 AM-4 PM 24-25 The AMA is closed for the Christmas holiday 29-30 Winter Wonders Art Camp 9 AM-4 PM Jan 1 The AMA is closed for the New Year’s Day holiday

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