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Opening Doors
Campus Treasures
How Berkley One’s Community Museums Program is bringing art closer to everyone.
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Discovering world-class art at America’s universities.
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Come for the Exhibits, Stay for the Experience How museums are redefining the visit with premier shopping and dining.
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Museums are the memory of humanity.
— Jean-Michel Basquiat, Artist
Editor-in-chief: Stacey Silipo
Managing Editor: Imani Josey
Lead designer: Tatjana Jovancevic
Writer: Nicole Schnitzler
Cover photo: Walker Art Center
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Chihuly Garden and Glass: Pacific Sun, Glasshouse, Chihuly Studio, Cincinnati Art Museum, Courtesy of MoMA Design Store, Courtesy of MoMA Design Store/Photos by Eric Petschek, Meadows Museum Dallas, Courtesy of the Boston Athenaeum, Folio Boston, The Bruce Museum, Courtesy of the University of Arizona Museum of Art, McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Gary Wayne Gilbert, Le Jardinier, Kevin Penczak, MCA Chicago, Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Walker Art Center, Cardamom
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Opening Doors
How Berkley One’s Community Museums Program is bringing art closer to everyone.
Come for the Exhibits, Stay for the Experience
How museums are redefining the visit with premier shopping and dining.
Campus Treasures
Discovering world-class art at America’s universities.
Opening
Doors
How Berkley One’s Community Museums Program Is Bringing Art Closer to Everyone
The museum is a destination for discovery. It’s a place to gather for education and cultural enrichment. So when Berkley One considered ways to connect with clients through a meaningful, community focused lens, the museum came quickly to mind.
The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut
“Museums are the custodians of cultural legacy,” says Katja Zigerlig, Berkley One’s Vice President of Art, Wine and Collectibles Advisory and Director of Berkley One’s Community Museums Program.
“Museums serve as stewards of collections in the same way our clients are stewards of their collections at home.”
The Berkley One Community Museums Program debuted last year and features partnerships with six museums across the nation—each one an institution for cultural expression and creative engagement within their communities.
“Museums are so much more than a repository of cultural history; they are actively engaged with contemporary artists and make the past become relevant,” says Zigerlig, who notes the importance of how museums extend their educational value through disciplines beyond visual arts, such as lectures, dance, cinema, and theatre. “When museums feature these holistic modes of art and expression, it helps to get so many audiences excited about the arts, from kindergarteners to seasoned collectors.”
For the Community Museums Program, Zigerlig and team knew they wanted to partner with museums that had distinct personalities within their cities, with thoughtful exhibits and robust programming that engaged their communities. The team first partnered with The Bruce Museum, a Greenwich, Connecticut institution established in 1912 and beloved for its dedication to the arts and sciences. Soon, the Community Museums Program grew to include The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey (a Smithsonian Affiliate preserving New Jersey’s artistic identity), The Cincinnati Art Museum (a local and national treasure with its extensive collection, featuring
more than 73,000 works), The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis (renowned for its dynamic programming, from sensory friendly days to art and chess clubs), and, new this year, The Athenaeum in Boston (one of the nation’s oldest independent libraries, with a collection of more than half a million books).
To recognize clients in the collector car space, Berkley One extended the Community Museums Program to the world of automotives, too. Last year the team partnered with the Automobile Gallery and Event Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a center celebrating automobile art, engineering, and preservation. This year, the team plans to announce a collaboration with another
automotive museum. “We really wanted to take our collector car program ‘on the road,’ highlighting the variety of collector and classic car museums across the country,” says Zigerlig.
And though museums may present traditionally as static structures, Zigerlig notes that the museums’ constantly shifting collections and conversations are what continue to fuel innovation and moments for connection. “Every time we visit a museum, there is a new idea to get and a new conversation to have, whether it’s with a curator or a friend you bring,” she says. “The museum is a living, dynamic place—you never step in the same river twice.”
What does stay the same, Zigerlig notes, is the importance in preserving and sharing cultural heritage—something richly alive in both the museum and in our everyday lives as collectors. “So many individuals are passionate about collecting because of the thrill of being inspired and connecting with others, and the museum is a wonderful place for this dialogue and community.”
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The Morris Museum, Morristown, New Jersey
The Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati,
The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis
The Athenaeum in Boston
Photos: Courtesy of the Boston Athenaeum
CampusTreasures
Discovering world-class art at America’s universities.
There once was a time when to see the great art of the world, one would need to travel a distance or stay head down in a book. But today, some of America’s universities are bringing original, renowned artwork closer to college students and communities than ever before—right to the heart of campus. University museums have rich histories and reasons for being, and each one boasts its own onsite masterpieces and awe-inspiring design. From SMU’s ode to Spanish art to IU Bloomington’s extensive collection, here are four campus art museums to discover now.
The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University,
Centrally located on the Indiana University campus, The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art displays more than 47,000 pieces of artwork spanning the world and centuries. Celebrated architect I.M. Pei designed the museum’s building, which features striking geometric and modernist details emblematic of Pei’s other projects (including the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and The Louvre’s glass pyramid entrance). Today, the museum
Bloomington
serves as a teaching and learning hub for students and faculty, with four new learning centers and frequent visits from K-12 students throughout Southern Indiana. Visitors particularly enjoy the ancient jewelry collection and The Arts of Africa gallery, along with pieces from famed names like Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Kay Sage. Be sure to check their calendar for robust programming.
Photos: Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art
The University of Arizona Museum of
Art at The University of Arizona, Tucson
The origins of this museum’s permanent collection date back to 1942, when University of Arizona student Charles Leonard Pfeiffer sold his valuable stamp collection to purchase 100 artworks for the school. The art collection soon grew with several donated works from the Kress Foundation, and shortly thereafter, construction began on a dedicated art building. Today that building resides on campus in the “Arts Oasis,” surrounded by the College of Fine Arts schools of Music; Theater, Film & Television; and Art, along with the Marroney
and Tornabene Theatres. The museum’s permanent collection features masterpieces across time periods and artistic styles, including highlights like The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo, Edward Hopper’s The City, and Georgia O’Keeffe’s Red Canna. Every summer the museum hosts its Vault Show, rotating permanent collection works for viewing, and this year’s theme—“BIG/little”—ensures a fun display of scale. This fall is another great time to visit—The Art of Performance is an exhibit celebrating art across the genres of dance, music, and theater.
McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College
Opened as the Boston College Museum of Art in 1993, this museum was renamed the McMullen Museum of Art in 1996 in recognition of benefactors John and Jacqueline McMullen. Housed in the former residence of the cardinal of the Archdiocese of Boston, the 23,000-squarefoot Renaissance Revival building today features a 7,000-square-foot glass atrium, a large roof terrace, and three gallery spaces, including an open-plan sculpture gallery. It all serves as the site for cultural enrichment and as a continuous
channel for education. The museum has produced more than eighty-five exhibitions and published over fifty-five catalogues to date, curated and edited by a faculty team in collaboration with scholars from around the world. Notable displays include John La Farge’s 1889 stained glass triptych of St. John the Evangelist, Christ Preaching, and St. Paul at the museum’s entrance; nineteenthcentury American landscapes; twentieth-century photography; Old Master paintings, and more.
Photos: Courtesy of McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Gary Wayne Gilbert
Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University, Dallas
This museum, opened in 1965, is the leading U.S. institution centered on the study and presentation of the art of Spain, serving as one of the most comprehensive displays of Spanish art outside of Spain. The collection features works from the 10th to the 21st centuries, including medieval objects, Renaissance and Baroque sculptures, and paintings by major artists, such as Joan Miró (Queen Louise of Prussia), Pablo Picasso (Still Life in a Landscape), and Salvadore Dalí
(The Fish Man). Now in its own 66,000 square foot building at the entrance to campus, the museum serves as a prominent welcome to university visitors— especially with its outdoor plaza and sculpture garden. Designed by Dallas-based Swiss architect Thomas Krähenbühl, the plaza features four overlooks at which to enjoy the sculptures. Those works include Sho, a 13-foot sculpture by contemporary Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, and Santiago Calatrava’s moving sculpture Wave, one of the most
photographed sites on campus. In 2021 the museum team established The Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture, helping to build on the museum’s academic engagement through lectures, programs, and research support via travel grants and fellowships.
Come for the Exhibits, Stay for the Experience
How museums are redefi ning the visit with premier shopping and dining.
From dreamscape impressionism to vibrant contemporary renderings, art is what brings us to the museum. But once we’re there, we like to linger on such creative grounds—perusing the shop for the statement gift or, at the restaurant, raising a glass over thoughtful, composed dishes. Museums nationwide are understanding the draw, cultivating memorable, meaningful moments across shopping and dining for visitors to extend the arts.
MoMA Design Store at MoMA
(New York, New York)
New York’s MoMA has been an international trailblazer of the arts since its 1929 opening, and aesthetes were just as excited for its retail storefront to open in 1930. While it began as a bookstore, its retail offerings have evolved with the museum, including its latest unveiling last year—a renovation of its Soho location, featuring rotating and interactive displays in the reimagined front-ofstore area.
Today, the store features far more than books, including new releases of home decor, fashion, accessories, and tech, all driven by the store’s mission of democratizing good design. Check out their website for their full inventory, which includes favorites like Frank Kerdil’s Mondri Vase and their MoMA Artist Quote Totes.
Photos: Courtesy of MoMA Design Store,
Photos by Eric Petschek
The Bookstore at Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle, Washington)
Chihuly Garden and Glass celebrates the artistry of Dale Chihuly, inviting guests into the whimsical, often large-scale talents of the Tacoma native. The Bookstore features publications and objects centered on Chihuly, along with curated works from artisans across the Pacific Northwest. Peruse books, studio edition glass, and fine art prints, both in-person and online—and if you are onsite, do take note of the store’s vibrant red floor, original bumper-car flooring from the site’s previous Fun Forest amusement park.
The Shop at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (Winter Park, Florida)
This museum, located in Orlando’s bustling Winter Park, houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany—most notably, his famed art glass. The museum shop features exclusive items inspired by these works, including jewelry, glass bowls, and vases. One such favorite: miniature Tiffany lamp reproductions, meant to display or to hang as ornaments. Carefully packaged in a small Tiffany Studiosinspired wooden crate, each one is ready for gifting, year-round.
Photos: Courtesy of The Shop,
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Folio at The Athenaeum (Boston, Massachusetts)
Situated within the Boston Athenaeum in Beacon Hill, one of the nation’s oldest independent libraries, Folio takes inspiration from the library’s rich cultural and literary themes. European café elegance and charm help to create an engaging space for artists and thinkers from around the globe, who gather daily for shared plates and cocktails. Don’t miss the Athena’s Ambrosia, a signature drink with gin, basil, and lavender.
Resting on the first floor of Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, this restaurant reflects a holistic dedication to the arts, including its name (after legendary Venezuelan-American artist Marisol). Works from British artist Chris Ofili adorn the space, including the private dining room’s vibrant wall painting. The artistry carries over into the cuisine: James Beard Award–winning chef Jason Hammel helms the menu, a colorful ode to organic and local ingredients, with a focus on Midwest farms.
Marisol at MCA (Chicago, Illinois)
Cardamom at Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Mediterranean influences stemming from North Africa, Southern Europe, and the Middle East inform the menu at this lobby level restaurant, located within Walker Art Center. Visit for flavorful brunch dishes like cardamom pistachio French toast, or at dinner, hearty lamb shank with turmeric rice. Bring friends to enjoy the shared plates, and to share a view of the art— diners can see Coosje van Bruggen’s and Claes Oldenburg’ Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture from the dining room, and Walker Art Center periodically installs art in the restaurant.
Le Jardinier
at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Houston, Texas)
Michelin-starred chef Alain Verzeroli and global hospitality group The Bastion Collection opened this restaurant within the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, where the team serves a menu spotlighting peak vegetables and produce (followed by whimsical desserts like the Butterfly, with yuzu mousse, raspberry compote and pistachio sable). The restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the museum’s Isamu Noguchi–designed Cullen Sculpture Garden—which is
also in sight during warmer months, when the restaurant’s patio welcomes diners. Enjoy the museum’s displayed works, then see if you can find resemblance across the menu—for the restaurant’s Culinary Canvas initiative, the chef team creates dishes inspired by the museum’s exhibits.
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