CELEBRATIONS & TRIBUTES
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Art Ball 2022: Metamorphosis took place Feb 26 in a unique venue—the future home of the Albany Museum of Art in downtown Albany. On March 19, Steve and Bronwyn Hinton, a couple who have been instrumental in the development of the AMA into a regional cultural hub, were recognized and honored by the Friends of the AMA with the screening of a tribute video and reception.
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Francois Flameng (French, 1856-1923), Féte Nocturne, oil on canvas, 79.005.001. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Gortatowsky.
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FROM THE DIRECTOR HOMECOMING Since I was a kid, I have been fascinated with museums and the treasures they do not have on display, those unnumbered artworks stored safely and securely in environmentally controlled vaults, a rarefied milieu where only the privileged art experts get to stroll, research, and bask in the vastness of human creation. When I began my stint for almost 15 years as a curator of art, history, design, and sometimes a mix of all these disciplines, I counted myself so fortunate to have access to art and artifacts, some of which had not been seen by the general public for decades. It was my job to decide which pieces would emerge from their hermetic concealment and make their way to a gallery to form the backbone of whatever curatorial narrative I was tasked—or that I tasked myself—to create.
Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D. Executive Director
When I began my work at the AMA in the fall of 2019, there were the faintest stirrings of a virus that would soon impact each and every one of our lives significantly over the next few years. Back then, the everyday goings-on at the museum were normal, save the tall order of bringing home our permanent collection from the High Museum in Atlanta and the Conservation Center in Chicago, where our art treasures resided following the straight-line winds that tore the roof from the museum in January 2017. Following 2017 and until very recently, it was strangely haunting to walk the empty vaults at the AMA, an absence that hit me—and thousands of others who love the AMA—viscerally, nay, not viscerally, but in the heart itself. The question we have all been asking is: when will the collection return, and, perhaps dramatically, when will our heart beat again? That time has arrived and we shall all have the opportunity to celebrate together the return of every single work in our collection—none were lost to the storm—this summer when we take over the entire museum with our newest show, aptly titled, Homecoming. This exhibition, curated by our director of curatorial affairs, Katie Dillard, will highlight in dazzlingly original fashion the broadest array of our permanent collection. On behalf of the AMA Board of Trustees and our most fabulously dedicated and talented staff, I hope you will join us to explore the inspiring diversity of our permanent collection and discover the many ways art now and forever serves to break down and set aside the illusive barriers and differences we somehow believe can keep us apart. Looking forward to seeing you soon, Andy
Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D. Executive Director
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DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP COME HOME FOR A FAMILY VISIT Summer is a time for travel, but also a time when families gather. School is out, schedules are freer, days are longer, and those “whenever I have a chance” days have finally arrived. At the Albany Museum of Art, our members are our family. With membership even outside the state of Georgia, it’s quite an extended family, but a family nonetheless. For the first time in half a decade, another part of the AMA family—our permanent collection—is back home, and much of it will be on view throughout the summer in our special Homecoming exhibition, which opens with a special AMA members reception at 5:30 pm on Thursday, May 12. At the reception, our family of AMA members will be the first to see these marvelous works from across the AMA collection in all of their glory. Chloe Hinton Director of Development & Membership
If you are part of the AMA family and you haven’t been “home” to see us in a while, this will be the perfect opportunity to get reacquainted with the works of art in the collection. There will be familiar works like Francois Flameng’s Féte Nocturne, which you see on the cover of this magazine, and pieces by well-known artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. You will also be introduced to our latest acquisitions from up-and-coming artists such as Cedric Smith and Eli Saragoussi. Your museum membership makes acquiring and maintaining these works possible. And as an AMA member, you are invited to a special behind-the-scenes lunchtime tour of the AMA on Monday, June 27. And we know many of you will be traveling out of town this summer, and we wish you safe and joyful travels. Keep in mind that your AMA membership card is a marvelous travel companion. As a member, you get free and discounted deals at hundreds of participating museums throughout the Southeast through the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM) Program. If you are a member at the Supporting or higher level, your AMA membership gives you access to hundreds more museums across the United States (as well as some in Canada and Mexico) through the AMA’s participation in the North American Reciprocal Membership (NARM) program. We hope you have a wonderful summer, and that you will drop by the AMA. If you have renewed your membership, we thank you. If you haven’t renewed, we hope that you will soon. We are already planning events and activities for the 2022-23 year, with our AMA family in mind. Chloe Hinton Director Development and Membership
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ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART | WINTER 2022 Howard Goodson (American, 1919-75), Untitled, 1967, mixed media on paper, 67.001.001. Museum purchase.
ART FACT: This untitled work by Alabama artist Howard Goodson was the first artwork accessioned into the AMA permanent collection when Goodson won the 1967 Albany Arts Festival Purchase Award.
Cedric Smith, From Cotton to Roses, 2021, oil on canvas, 21.001.001. Museum purchase.
ART FACT: The most recent addition to the AMA permanent collection, Cedric Smith’s From Cotton to Roses was part of his July 10-Dec 23, 2021 exhibition Horse Power in the East Gallery. It and other artworks in his exhibition showed the overlooked role that Black Americans played in the history of American horse culture.
Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-97), As I Opened Fire Series, 1964, lithographs, 85.012.002, 85.012.003, 85.012.004. Gifts of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Karp.
ART FACT: A leading figure in the Pop Art movement, Roy Lichtenstein defined the premise of pop art through parody with his works inspired by comic strips and comic books featuring war and romantic stories.
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ON VIEW May 12 – Aug 13, 2022 | All Galleries
HOMECOMING In March, the final portion of the Albany Museum of Art’s permanent collection returned from the Conservation Center in Chicago, where it was conserved, restored, and inventoried following the storm of Jan 2, 2017, that severely damaged the AMA building. Starting with an Opening Reception for AMA members at 5:30 pm on Thursday, May 12, objects from the permanent collection will be on exhibition in the museum’s five galleries. “This summer, the AMA will proudly present many of its treasures, some that have been away from home since January 2017, in a complete museum takeover,” Director of Curatorial Affairs Katie Dillard said. “The museum’s permanent collection will occupy as many square feet as possible within our five galleries, giving visitors a chance to explore the wide variety of artworks this institution has collected over the years, going back as far as 1967, when the Albany Museum of Art was known as the Southwest Georgia Art Association. “There will be an exploration of what the museum has collected, examining pieces that were collected during a completely different time from the one we all live in today. Visitors will have the opportunity to see how the collection has grown, noting who some of the major donors were back during the museum’s collecting heyday (the early 1980s through the late 1990s).”
In addition, Dillard will lead AMA members on a behind-the-scenes lunchtime tour at noon on Monday, June 27. It will include a tour of her work area, and she will talk with members about the process of going through the large project of bringing back the collection, how she keeps track of all the artwork, how she documents it, and her process of selecting the objects for the summer exhibition. The AMA has more than 2,100 objects in its permanent collection, and since December 2021 Dillard has been slowly reintroducing a few pieces at a time. A small number of abstract paintings have been on display in the lobby, and several masquerade masks from Sub-Saharan African nations recently were on exhibition in the Hodges Gallery, giving visitors a bite-size sample of what is held in the full scope of the museum’s collection. “The opportunity to have the museum’s permanent collection completely take over all the galleries is one that is few and far in between, and museum staff wanted to share with our stakeholders, members, and visitors near and far, the joy that we have and the pride that we take in our collection, which in many ways, is a reflection of our community and our history,” Dillard observed. “Guests will be able to view the entire journey this museum has taken throughout the years through the eyes of the collection, beginning in the late 1960s through to the 2020s. “This exhibition is significant for our growth and our ability to move ever forward. Reflected through the pieces that will be on display, visitors will be able to see that path of institutional growth; the decisions both donors and staff alike have made throughout the years regarding what was collected and why.”
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Ernest Lawson, (American, 1873-1939), New England Landscape, early 20th century, oil on canvas. 97.003.001. Museum purchase.
ART FACT: Canadian-American painter Ernest Lawson was a member of The Eight, a loose association of artists who banded together in the early 1900s to protest the restrictive exhibition policies of the National Academy of Design. His style falls between Impressionism and Realism.
Unknown artist, Archangel Michael Subduing Satan, pigment on canvas, 80.001.382. Gift of Stella E. Davis.
ART FACT: This untitled artwork from Ethiopia depicts the end-of-times battle between Michael and Satan as told in the 12th chapter of the Revelation. Henry Potthast (American, 1857-1927), The Bathing Hour, 1915, oil on canvas, 84.005.002. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Henry M. Goodyear at the request of their son, Henry M. Goodyear, Jr.
ART FACT: Henry Potthast left employment as a lithographer after the Cincinnati Museum of Art bought one of his paintings, launching his career as a fine artist. His paintings initially adhered to the Munich School until late in his career, when he adopted the Impressionist palette.
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Reginald Marsh (American, 1888-1954), Street Girl, c. 1953, oil on canvas, 99.005.001. Gift of the Retired Physicians of Albany.
ART FACT: Born in Paris to American parents, Reginald Marsh rejected Modern Art as “sterile” and pursued Social Realism. Depicting the Great Depression and the social classes that were further separated by its economic effects, his figures were treated as types and he often included religious metaphors in his work.
Andy Warhol (1928-87), Handcolored Flowers, 1974, serigraph and watercolor, 84.020.009. Gift of Jed Johnson.
ART FACT: This serigraph is one of 10 prints in this portfolio, each of which was hand-colored by Andy Warhol, who was the leading figure in the Pop Art movement with his multimedia exploration of the relationship of artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture.
James Hamilton (American, 1819-78), Dangerous Shore, 1869-1870, oil on canvas, 86.012.001. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith.
ART FACT: Dangerous Shore has the distinction of being the first collection object to return to the museum after the January 2017 storm. On Oct 5, 2020, it was the first artwork brought into the AMA from the portion of the collection that had been stored at the High Museum in Atlanta.
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AMA CHALKFEST RETURNS SATURDAY, NOV 19 On Nov 19, which is the Saturday before Thanksgiving, AMA ChalkFest will bring back to downtown Albany professional and amateur chalk artists, tents with craft beers and other libations, live music, kids and family activities, food trucks, vendors, and more. The festival will take place 10 am-5 pm and, as in 2021, admission will be free for everyone. “We want to be as inclusive as possible with this event, which is truly a community festival,” AMA Executive Director Andrew J. Wulf, Ph.D., said. “More than 2,500 people came out during the day last year, and we expect an even larger turnout this November. The weather should be pleasantly cool, and, of course, we shall hope for sunny skies.” Each festival has a theme that 10 or more professional artists, who come from as far away as Texas, tackle with colored chalk on the pavement. These highly skilled artists create roughly 50-square-foot images while festival-goers watch and chat with them. The professionals compete for Best-of-Show bragging rights, which come with a cash award. Local artists and school and community groups also compete in amateur categories. Sponsors are already showing keen interest in the festival. “We’re happy that we are getting early inquiries about sponsorship opportunities,” AMA Director of Development and Membership Chloe Hinton said. “The Bridge Group, one of our 2021 sponsors, already has agreed to return as a sponsor this fall. AMA ChalkFest is the type of fun, communitywide event that sponsors love to be associated with.” Sponsorship opportunities and applications for artists, vendors, and food trucks will be available soon on the AMA website, www.albanymuseum.com.
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FOR KIDS SUMMER FUN AT AMA ART CAMPS Once again, summer will be filled with art exploration at the Albany Museum of Art for campers from preschool to high school. Over the summer, campers will learn from skilled art teachers about creating from nature as well as from new technologies. They will even learn how to market their work. Unless otherwise noted, camps are 9 am-4 pm Monday through Friday, with free early drop-off starting at 8 am and free late pick-up until 5 pm. Some camps also have half-day options of 9 amnoon, and 1 pm-4pm. Campers may bring a brown-bag lunch each day, or the AMA will provide lunch for an additional $7 per day. Everyone enjoys free pizza on Fridays! Enrollment began in March and many of these camps sell out quickly. Camp scholarships also are available. For enrollment and scholarship application links, visit www.albanymuseum.com/summer-art-camps Here is the summer 2022 lineup of camps for kids:
2-4 YEARS OLD — LITTLES CAMPS Littles Camp is designed for your youngest camper to make new friends, play, and learn in the AMAzing Space children's gallery. Campers will explore the world of art through activities such as color mixing, collaging, and more! LITTLES CAMP I (4-DAY CAMP) May 31-June 3 | 9 am – noon Cost for the week AMA member: $70; future member: $80
K-5TH GRADERS ART AROUND THE WORLD May 23-27 All Aboard! This camp will start off your camper's summer vacation with a trip around the world. Together, we will make new stops each day to explore and discover new art techniques, cultures, and art mediums from Africa, South America, Europe, and other locations. We may even travel through time and space to make amazing new discoveries!
NOTE: Littles I camp is sold out; waiting list only.
Cost for the week Full day: AMA member: $160; future member: $180 Half day: AMA member: $90; future member: $100
LITTLES CAMP II (4-DAY CAMP)
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July 26-29 | 9 am – noon
June 13-17
Cost for the week AMA member: $70; future member: $80
Katie Locke will lead your adventurous young foodie or chef-in-training in the world of art, science, and food. From learning about different cuisines to making simple recipes and trying new things,
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Cost for the week Full day: AMA member: $160; future member: $180 Half day: AMA member: $90; future member: $100
AB-X TO POP ART July 11-15 Our campers will be transported back in time to explore the art movements from the 1940s and 1950s. Beginning with Abstract Expressionism, campers will learn about work by artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. We will create our own works of art in the same ways these artists did. We will then skip ahead to the Pop Art craze of the 1950s, discovering artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Cost for the week Full day: AMA member: $160; future member: $180 Half day: AMA member: $90; future member: $100
STEAM CREATIONS students will find out how exciting the art of food can be! Cost for the week Full day: AMA member: $160; future member: $180 Half day: AMA member: $90; future member: $100
YOUNG ARTREPRENEURS June 20-24 This camp is for the business-minded kid who loves art. Students will devise and execute their art-related business over the week. Activities will include creating a business card and logo. Campers will sell their art/product on Friday from 3-5 pm. Cost for the week Full day: AMA member: $160; future member: $180 Half day: AMA member: $90; future member: $100
ARCHITECTS & SCULPTORS June 27-July 1 Campers will become architects and sculptors, and they will explore the 3D world of art through building activities, design challenges, and getting their hands dirty to create their own structures and sculptures.
July 18-22 Campers will put their minds to the test to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) to create marvelous works of art! We will calculate, build, experiment, and create our way to an exciting week together! Cost for the week Full day: AMA member: $160; future member: $180 Half day: AMA member: $90; future member: $100
ART IN NATURE July 25-29 Art in Nature campers will explore an exciting art genre that uses various natural and found materials to create unique masterpieces. Campers will get outside to create works of art with non-traditional materials, learn how to make their own paper from recycled and natural materials, create paints from organic materials that they gather themselves, and be inspired by the beauty of our Earth. Cost for the week Full day: AMA member: $160; future member: $180 Half day: AMA member: $90; future member: $100
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FOR TEENS TEEN SUMMER ART CAMPS This summer, the Albany Museum of Art has four art camps designed for middle and high school students. Campers must be 12 years old or older to attend these camps, which will allow participants to express themselves through ways such as three-dimensional design, fashion style, painting, sketching, writing, and poetry. Unless otherwise noted, camps are 9 am-4 pm Monday through Friday, with free early drop-off starting at 8 am and free late pick-up until 5 pm. Some camps also have half-day options of 9 am-noon, and 1 pm-4pm. Campers may bring a brown-bag lunch each day, or the AMA will provide lunch for an additional $7 per day. Everyone enjoys free pizza on Fridays! Enrollment began in March and many of these camps sell out quickly. Camp scholarships also are available. For enrollment and scholarship application links, visit www.albanymuseum.com/summer-art-camps Here is the summer 2022 lineup of camps for teens: 3D DESIGN (4-DAY CAMP) May 31-June 3 Designed for students interested in learning the process of 3D art, this camp will teach traditional techniques and explore media such as sculpting clay, metal, wood, and more. Middle and high school age campers will plan and build their own structures. Cost for the week Full day only: AMA member: $160; future member: $180
FASHION FORWARD June 6-10 This hands-on class will be taught by Heather Ashberry, of Beatrice Wormwood. Students will get a crash course in fashion design. In the words of Tim Gunn, learn how to “make it work” in this unconventional fashion design class! Through fun and challenging projects, students will become familiar with a variety of textiles and develop drawing and problem-solving skills. They will explore pattern,
form and function through a series of projects, including fabric printing, weaving, dying, and block printing. The class will culminate in a display of each student’s piece on Friday from 3-5 pm. Students will be required to provide some supplies. Cost for the week Full day only: AMA member: $190; future member: $210
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SKETCH, PAINT & PRINT June 13-17 In this camp designed for those interested in building their portfolios and learning new techniques, campers will learn the basics in sketching, painting, and printmaking. They will end the week with a display of their work and with new additions to their personal portfolios. Cost for the week Full day only: AMA member: $160; future member: $180
CREATIVE WRITING & POETRY June 27-July 1 Middle and high school students will explore the world of language and writing. Campers will learn to compose and write poems, short stories, comic strips, children’s books, and other types of creative expression in writing. Each will create a book complete with their own illustrations. Cost for the week Full day only: AMA member: $120; future member: $160
STUDENT ART STUDIO SATURDAY Saturday | May 14, August 13 | 10 AM-2 PM The final session of Student Art Studio Saturday (SASS) until September is scheduled for 10 am-2 pm on May 14 in the AMA Classroom. Created by the AMA Teen Art Board, SASS is a free monthly art program that encourages teens to express themselves through art in a safe, welcoming space
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while they interact with peers who have similar life experiences. There is no cost for teens to participate thanks to a generous sponsorship by the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. All art materials are provided by the museum. No registration is required. Following a summer hiatus, SASS will return on Saturday, Aug 13.
APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN FOR TEEN ART BOARD The application period is open for membership on the 2022-23 Albany Museum of Art Teen Art Board. The TAB is a leadership program that involves hardworking, creative teenagers who want to engage with art in their community. Applications will be accepted through midnight on Sept 2 from teens who will be in high school during the 2022-23 school year. TAB members must be able to commit to attending meetings (usually twice a month) during the school year and assisting with occasional events. The Teen Art Board also will complete a project targeting their peers during the year. Previous TAB-led projects include collecting art supplies for children at Liberty House, and the creation of Student Art Studio Saturdays, a free monthly program during the school year during which teens can come together in a safe, social setting at the AMA, and express themselves through the creation of art with their peers. A link to the online application may be found at www.albanymuseum.com/teen-art-board.
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB Monday | May 23, Aug 29 | 4-6 PM The Albany Museum of Art, After School Art Club wraps up its first season with a session 4-6 pm on Monday, May 23 in the AMA classroom. A new series starts Aug 29. Geared toward middle and high school students, the sessions focus on building fundamental drawing skills as students learn techniques such as shading, controlling tones, composition, and drawing methods. COST: Each session is $15. AMA members get a 20% discount.
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ART-O-MAT COMES TO THE AMA Visitors to the Albany Museum of Art will be able to bring a miniature piece of art home with them thanks to a project headed by AMA Teen Art Board member Reece Anne Ellion. Reece led the fundraising effort to bring an Art-o-mat machine to the AMA. Reece said she learned of Art-o-mat when she saw one of the machines during a summer visit to The Studios of Key West. The Art-o-mat company rebrands and repurposes old cigarette vending machines to dispense small, affordable artworks created by Artists in Cellophane, comprising more than 400 artists from 10 countries.
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named. Each of the 10 essayists will be invited to the awards ceremony, where winners will be announced. The competition is open to any college student who lives in Southwest Georgia, and to any student, regardless of hometown, who is currently enrolled at Albany State University, Albany Technical College, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Georgia Southwestern State University, Valdosta State
“I chose the most adorable piece of pottery that fit perfectly into a box the size of a pack of playing cards,” she said. “I thought this would be a wonderful addition to the AMA.” For $5, a person can select one of the art objects in the machine. One dollar of each sale stays with the AMA, she said, which will help keep museum admission free to everyone while also bringing the art of the world to the community. The Art-o-mat was expected to be in place at the AMA in time for the May 12 Opening Reception for the Homecoming Summer Exhibition.
University, Thomas University, or Andrew College. Dually enrolled students, who take both high school and college-credit classes, compete in the college division. The high school division is open to public and private high school students in Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Crisp,
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS The AMA’s annual A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words essay contest launches Aug 30 and continues through Nov 8. The top three essayists in each of the two categories—high school and college—will receive cash prizes at an awards ceremony scheduled for at the museum. To participate, a student must visit the AMA and select one of the designated art objects from current AMA exhibitions as inspiration for an essay of 1,000 or fewer words. While the essay must relate to the selected art object, it may be written as prose or poetry. It may be factual or fictional. There is no cost to enter, and only one essay may be submitted per student. In each division, the awards are $250 for first place, $150 for second place, and $100 for third place. Up to two honorable mentions in each division also will be
Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth counties. Entries must be emailed to 1000Words@albanymuseum.com by midnight on Nov 8. Guidelines, frequently asked questions, and a list of winners from previous essay contests may be found at www.albanymuseum.com/1000-wordsessay-contest.
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AT A GLANCE MAY 3: Toddler Takeover, 10:30-11 am 12: Homeschool Day, 11 am-1 pm 12: Members opening reception for summer exhibitions, 5:30 pm 13: Summer exhibitions open, 10 am 14: Student Art Studio Saturday, 10 am-2 pm 17: AMA Art Lovers Book Club, 6 pm 19: Awaken at the AMA, 3-4:30 pm 23: Art Around the World Camp, through May 27, 9 am-4 pm 23: After School Art Club, 4-6 pm 27: Yoga in the Gallery, 5:30 pm 30: Memorial Day (AMA offices closed) 31: Littles Camp I, through June 3, 9 am-noon 31: 3D Design Camp, through June 3, 9 am-4 pm
13: Sketch, Paint & Print Camp, through June 17, 9 am-4 pm 13: Culinary Arts Camp, through June 17, 9 am-4 pm 18: Freedom’s Eve, 2 pm 20: Artrepreneur Camp, through June 24, 9 am-4 pm 27: Architects & Sculptors Camp, through July 1, 9 am-4 pm 27: Creative Writing & Poetry Camp, through July 1, 9 am-4 pm 27: AMA Members Behind-the-Scenes Curator Tour, noon-1 pm
JULY 4: Independence Day (AMA offices closed) 11: Ab-X to Pop Art Camp, through July 15, 9 am-4 pm 18: STEAM Creations Camp, through July 22, 9 am-4 pm 19: AMA Art Lovers Book Club, 6 pm 25: Art in Nature Camp, through July 29, 9 am-4 pm 25: Littles Camp II, through July 29, 9 am-noon 29: Yoga in the Gallery, 5:30 pm
AUGUST 11: Wine & Design: Monet, 5:30-7:30 pm 13: Student Art Studio, 10 am-2 pm 13: Last day for summer exhibitions Artrepreneurs showcasing their creations.
29: After School Art Club, 4-6 pm
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31: Teen Art Board application period closes
1: Application period opens for 2022-23 AMA Teen Art Board 6: Fashion Forward Camp, through June 10, 9 am-4 pm
30: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words contest submission period opens
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FOR ADULTS For information on registration for these programs and events, contact AMA Director of Education & Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem at 229.439.8400 or email her at annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com. AMA ART LOVERS BOOK CLUB Tuesday | May 17, July 19 | 6 PM
an open field, looking uphill toward stark buildings. While many are acquainted with the image, fewer know why the woman who inspired the artwork, Christina Olson, was shown in that pose. By weaving fact with fiction, Kline brings Olson to life, telling the story from Olson’s perspective. The AMA Art Lovers Book Club meets at 6 pm on the third Tuesday of every other month to discuss books that delve into the art world. There is no cost to attend, and no formal membership. A Piece of the World is the topic for May 17. The book to be discussed at the July 19 meeting will be announced soon. COST: Free INFO: www.albanymuseum.com/book-club
FREEDOM’S EVE Saturday | June 18 | 2 PM The AMA will observe Juneteenth with Freedom’s Eve. The event will include a reading by Dr. Angie Gibson Jones from her book The Underground Railroad Under My Feet. AMA staff will take visitors on a brief tour of the permanent collection exhibition, which will highlight pieces focusing on themes of freedom. The group will then engage in an art activity and an open discussion on the personal meaning of freedom. Light refreshments will be served.
YOGA IN THE GALLERY Do you know the story behind Christina’s World, the haunting painting by Andrew Wyeth that is perhaps the best-known painting by an American artist? New York Times best-selling author Christina Baker Kline does, and she explores it in-depth in her 2017 novel A Piece of the World. Wyeth’s painting depicts a young woman reclining in
Friday | May 27, July 29 | 5:30-6:30 PM Combine art and yoga into a unique experience at the Albany Museum of Art. Conducted in partnership with 229 Yoga, the bimonthly classes are conducted on the last Friday evening of the month in the galleries of the Albany Museum of Art.
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Upcoming sessions, each of which starts promptly at 5:30 pm, are scheduled for May 27 and July 29. The sessions are suitable for all skill levels, from novice to advanced. Participants are asked to dress comfortably and to bring a yoga mat and any other
of Monet’s famous waterlilies in acrylic on canvas. Wine & Design: Monet is for all skill levels, including those who have never used a paintbrush. You will get step-by-step instructions so you can enjoy the evening and go home with an artwork you'll be proud of. You may make new friends too! Our first Wine & Design paint party sold out, so don't wait too long to register for this one! COST: $25 for members, $30 for future members. REGISTER: Online link is at
prop needed for comfort. Please note that beverages are not allowed in the AMA galleries. For parents, the AMA will have volunteers on hand to watch children in the AMAzing Space area while you enjoy the yoga session. COST: Free for AMA members; $10 for future members. INFO: www.albanymuseum.com/yoga-in-the-gallery
WINE & DESIGN: MONET Thursday | Aug 11 | 5:30-7:30 PM Whether you like to paint solo or with a friend, your spouse, or a date, this Thursday evening painting workshop will make quite an impression! From 5:30-7:30 pm on Aug 11, we will celebrate the work of Impressionist Claude Monet with our second Wine & Design paint party, where we will share beverages and snacks as we paint our interpretations
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Alfreda Sheppard, President Mallory Black, Vice President Scott Marcus, Treasurer Butler Stoudenmire, Secretary Hon. Leslie Abrams Gardner Rosemary Hamburger Puddin Bass Ripley Bell Jessica Castle Summer Cotten Cathy Darby Jim Deal Jeanette Hoopes Meryl K. Joiner Dr. Suresh Lakhanpal Chazz Williams
LIFE TRUSTEES Bee McCormack
MUSEUM STAFF Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D., Executive Director Bruce Campbell, Technical Katie Dillard, Curatorial Affairs Cheryl Hendricks, Visitor Services Jim Hendricks, Marketing Chloe Hinton, Development & Membership Randi Hooks, Operations Jazzmond Kendrick, Security Anna Plowden, Intern Annie Vanoteghem, Education & Programming
All Members Receive the following benefits • AMA Member’s welcome packet with AMA membership card • Priority Invitations to all exhibition opening receptions • Invitations to all AMA events, including fundraisers, lectures, trips and performances • Discounts on selected museum camps, programs and classes • Participation in the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program (SERM), which includes free admission and discounts at over 200 museums throughout the Southeast • Discounts on birthday parties • Mail subscription to the AMArt Quarterly magazine MEMBERSHIP LEVELS We now offer the option of a monthly bank draft for all member levels. Rather than paying one single payment, smaller increments will be automatically withdrawn with no hassle for our members. Family/Individual/Military - $75 or 6.25/month Discounts on select museum camps and programs; Invitations to openings, special events and fundraisers; Participation in Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program; Discounts on Birthday Parties; 10% discount at The Lamp Shade on Dawson Road. Supporting - $100 or $8.33/month All membership privileges of Family/Individual level; Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program with benefits from 800 museums across the U.S. Patron - $250 or $20.83/month All membership privileges of Family/Individual level; Honor Listing in AMA Lobby: Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program; Invitation to the annual Patron Party; 10% discount on museum facility rentals, including the Harry and Jane Willson Auditorium Benefactor - $500 or $41.67/month All membership privileges of Patron Membership level; Honor Listing in AMA lobby; 25% discount on museum facility rental, including the Harry and Jane Willson Auditorium Collector’s Circle - $1,000 or $83.33/month All membership privileges of Benefactor level; Honor Listing in AMA lobby; Invitation to the Annual Collector’s Circle Dinner; Invitations to events at private residences; Behind-the-scenes-tours; Travel opportunities, plus 10% of your membership is applied to our acquisition fund Please visit us online at www.albanymuseum.com/join or contact chloe.hinton@albanymuseum.com or 229.439.8400 to become an AMA member today!
LOCATION: 311 Meadowlark Drive, Albany, GA 31707 | 229.439.8400 HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
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The Albany Museum of Art is proud to recognize our members. Thank you for being a big part of the AMA.
COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE Hon. Leslie Abrams-Gardner and Mr. Jimmie Gardner Mr. R. Ripley Bell Ms. Mallory Black Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell Mr. Chris Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clements Mr. and Mrs. Alton Darby Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fullerton Mr. and Mrs. Hal Gurley Mrs. Rosemary Hamburger Mr. and Mrs. William Hancock Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hoopes Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Lakhanpal Mr. and Mrs. Scott Marcus Drs. Jerry and Sue Prchal Mr. Kirk Rouse Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Sheppard Drs. Mark and Joyce Shoemaker Mr. and Mrs. Vic Sullivan Ms. Marsha Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Jose Tongol Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wetherbee Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Williams Mr. James Womack Dr. Andrew J. Wulf
BENEFACTOR Mr. and Mrs. Craig Castle Mr. and Mrs. Jim Deal Dr. and Mrs. Claire Fox Hillard Mrs. Stephen Hinton Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Joiner Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Lee IV Mr. and Mrs. James E. Reynolds, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sharpe Hon. John M. Stephenson Mr. Butler Stoudenmire Dr. and Mrs. Joe Stubbs Mr. and Mrs. John Ventulett Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams
PATRON Mr. and Mrs. Heath Allegood Mr. and Mrs. Bond Anderson Ms. Angie Barber Mr. Burt Sorrells and Ms. Bronwyn Bates Mrs. William Bates Ms. Dawn Benson Rev. and Mrs. Joshua Bower Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Brian Church Ms. Carolyn Custer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dent Mr. and Mrs. Bo Dorough
Mr. Stephen Felmet Mr. and Mrs. James L. Flatt Mrs. Gray Fountain Mr. and Mrs. Crisp Gatewood Mr. and Mrs. Michael Golden Mr. Harrison Greene and Mrs. Chloe Hinton Ms. Suzann Hagins Dr. Janice Coats Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hendricks Mr. and Mrs. John Holman Mr. and Mrs. Bo Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Joiner Ms. Amy Jones Dr. Lynn and Mr. Richard Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lindsey Mr. Michael Mallard Drs. Russell Jones and Deborah Marks-Jones Mr. and Mrs. Sky Martin Mr. Marc McAfee Dr. and Mrs. Frank Middleton, III Dr. and Mrs. Donald Mirate Hon. Herbert and Mrs. Connie Phipps Mr. and Mrs. Evans Plowden Mr. and Mrs. John T. Powell Mrs. Nancy Presley Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Simpson Mrs. Henrietta Singletary Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Singleton Mr. Burt Sorrells and Ms. Bronwyn Bates Mr. Clark Stallings Mr. and Mrs. Dunn Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sullivan Mr. Dwayne Summar Dr. and Mrs. John Mark Tatman Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Toholsky Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Wakeford III Mr. and Mrs. Alex Willson Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wilson
SUPPORTING Dr. William H. Bacon The Belk Family Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bitterman The Bolton Family Mrs. Gayle Chapman Dr. and Mrs. John Culbreath The Curington Family Mr. and Mrs. James H. Daniels The Daniels Family Drs. Clifton and Laura Fay The Fliggins Family Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Flournoy The Garnto Family Mr. Kirby Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hertzog Mr. and Mrs. John Hester The Hickox Family The Jenkins Family The Johnson Family Dr. and Mrs. Adam Jones The Jones Family The Kyle Family The Lewis Family Mr. Dee Maret and Mrs. Michelle Valente Mr. Hank Margeson and Mrs. Noelle Petersen The Mattos Family The McClendon Family Mr. and Mrs. John McDuffie The Mendenhall Family The Miles Family The Miller Family The Motley Family Mr. and Mrs. Ladd Murphy The Norman Family The Ochie Family The Persley Family The Plowden Family Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sharpe The Sharpe Family Ms. Karen Snyder The Sweet Family The Thompson Family Ms. Sharon Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Vanoteghem Mr. and Mrs. Don Vanoteghem Mr. and Mrs. Randall Wages Ms. Betsy Walden The Whitaker Family The Wilburn Family The Wright Family
INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Adams Ms. Madison Akridge Mr. and Mrs. Sam Atchison The Barnett Family Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Barnhill Drs. Thomas Talley and Lou Ann Best Mr. and Mrs. James Boykin Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Brady Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brands The Brown Family Ms. Cheryl Buford Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Jessica Carr Mr. and Mrs. Danny Carter Ms. Bland Cleesattle Mr. and Mrs. James Clements The Concilio Family
Ms. Julia Davis Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Dorough Dr. and Mrs. Harry Dorsey The Ellion Family The Gavelek Family The Hakima Family The Harris Family Ms. Linda Hodge Mr. and Mrs. David Holmes The Hudgins Family The Keeley Family Mr. Steve Kinder Dr. Edward and Dr. Meredith Koomson Mr. and Mrs. Cory Kunkle Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ladson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Langford The Leffer Family The Lewis Family Locus-Robinson Family The Lynn Family Mr. and Mrs. Roger Marietta Ms. Julie Miller and Miss Bonnie Miller The Nault Family Mr. Edward Newcomb The Page Family The Peters Family The Piovesana Family The Prescott Family They Presley Family Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sandoval Dr. Bernard P. Scoggins Ms. Jennifer Sherling The Shores Family The Smith Family Mr. and Mrs. Keith Southwell Mrs. Ann Speir The Stephens Family Mr. and Mrs. Jason Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Jay Strother Ms. Pat Sumner Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sumners The Swan Family Mr. and Mrs. Philip Thomas The Toole Family Lt. Col. and Mrs. Gerald Wessels The Wiggins Family Mr. and Mrs. Jason Wilson Mrs. Selena Wingfield
Membership list is current as of April 27, 2022.