The Columbus Museum Quarterly Magazine
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Fall 2021
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all is a wonderful time of year in Columbus and at the Museum, we look forward to offering more onsite programming. The safety of our visitors is our highest priority, and we want to ensure that your experience at The Columbus Museum is an enjoyable one. We have in-person programs and events for members, including the return of Signature Sunday and a new Young Art Patrons event, as well as programs for the community. I am saddened to report that Thelma Robinson, who was President of the Museum’s Board of Trustees from 2006 until 2008, passed away in June. Thelma was a tremendous friend to the Museum, who contributed countless volunteer hours during her service on the Board, including chairing the Education, Governance, and Personnel Committees. A delightful person, we will miss her greatly. In June 2020, Muscogee County citizens voted yes to supporting a five-year ESPLOST benefitting the Muscogee County School District. Among the projects included in the ESPLOST is renovation and new equipment for the Mu-
seum’s collections storage. The project will provide greater storage capacity for our expanding collections and a separate workspace for Museum staff and researchers to meet best practices. This major renovation is scheduled to begin in October and should conclude in early 2022. We are grateful to the Muscogee County School District and especially to our community for generously providing the support to make this renovation possible. Thank you! While renovation occurs, the Museum will present a special exhibition on the third floor, It Came from Storage: Canvases, Curiosities, and Other Objects from the Museum Vault, where you can learn more about the interesting and unusual objects that are in storage and see familiar works that have been off view. The coronavirus pandemic brought many changes in our lives, some temporary, others perhaps more permanent. Most of us spent more time in our homes than ever before and, if you are like me, you may now be assessing the past year and a half and putting it into perspective. The exhibition, The Meaning of Home,
will explore the idea of home through photographs from the collection. We also are seeking digital submissions from the community to feature in the exhibition. Steeplechase for the Arts returns on November 6 at Callaway Gardens, and I hope you will consider attending this event that supports six arts organizations in Columbus. Please save the date of December 6 for the 32nd annual Master Circle Dinner, the Museum’s annual thank you to our Circle level members. We are delighted that Becky Miller will be chairing this year’s dinner and hope you will join us for this great tradition at the start of the holiday season. I hope you have a wonderful fall and look forward to seeing you at the Museum!
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American art and history to the Chattahoochee Valley.
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Joseph O’Sickey, Autumn Table Setting (detail), 1973, oil on canvas, Museum purchase, The Columbus Museum G.1984.35
It Came from Storage: Canvases, Curiosities, and Other Objects from the Museum Vault
New Exhibition | November 6, 2021 – February 27, 2022 | Nordhausen Gallery
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Museums are, by nature, collecting institutions, but most only enter the collection, as well as the history of the home and garden have the capacity to publicly display about ten percent of their (and ghosts?) that constitute the Museum site. Coming soon to a holdings at any particular time. The contents of The Columbus gallery near you—if you dare! Museum’s collections storage area have remained a closely guarded secret, known by only a few…until now. It Came from Storage Images: spotlights rarely-seen objects from the Museum’s collection while 1. Bride’s bowl given to Rhodes and Nina Browne by Columbus Guards, 1889, Gift of Sandra Strother Hudson, The Columbus Museum G.2007.51 offering a behind-the-scenes perspective on policies and proce2. Holly Andres, Behind the Old Painting, 2008, mounted chromogenic print, Musedures in the museum world. With Columbus-born artist Alma um purchase, The Columbus Museum G.2010.115 W. Thomas’s cat, Mickey T. Bell, as a guide, discover objects 3. Zither owned by Frank C. Reich, 1870-1904, Gift of Fred, Frank, and R. G. Reich, The that are not as they appear, multitudes of music makers, strange Columbus Museum G.1960.5 beasts, and glow-in-the-dark surprises! Museum staff are also 4. Hocking Glass Company, Sweet tea pitcher, 1930s, frosted green uranium glass, pulling back the curtain to offer a look at how art and artifacts Gift of Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D., The Columbus Museum G.2021.42.1 2021 FALL THE MUSE | 3
Community Input Sought for Civil Rights History Exhibit
The Columbus Museum is preparing for a temporary exhibition featuring the history of the Civil Rights Movement and Civil Rights activism in the Chattahoochee Valley. An advisory group of nearly 30 people has been meeting monthly to play a key role in shaping exhibit themes and content, as well as associated programming. Goals of the exhibition, which will open in January 2022 and be on view through the early fall of 2022, are: To tell a fuller story of the Civil Rights Movement in Columbus and the tri-city area To spotlight how local leaders and activists were part of a larger movement in the Deep South To provide first-hand historical accounts by building relationships and utilizing existing and new oral histories with Civil Rights activists
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To offer opportunities for community dialogue about civil and human rights today To best serve our region in telling these stories, the input of community members is essential. The Museum is looking for people who would like to contribute to this project by: Loaning historic objects/images or sharing high-resolution digital scans of photos Participating in oral histories as an interviewee or interviewer (simple training provided!) Developing community programming and events
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Spreading the word and encouraging others to get involved
1. Alex Persons, Columbus protesters and police, 1971, Gift of a Friend of the Museum, The Columbus Museum G.2021.23
Too often the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the Chattahoochee Valley has been downplayed or mischaracterized as “quiet.” It is our hope that together we can share this important history that should be remembered.
2. U.S. Army Signal Corps, Fort Benning officials discussing race relations with Social-Civic-25 Club leadership, ca. 1943, The General Acquisitions Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2020.16
To share historic objects or images or participate in oral history interviews, contact:
Rebecca Bush, Curator of History/Exhibitions Manager, at rbush@columbusmuseum.com by September 30.
3. List of contributors for Primus King court case compiled by Dr. Thomas Brewer, 1945, Gift of Judith Grant, The Columbus Museum G.2016.9.2
To be involved in developing programming, contact:
Lucy Kacir, Director of Education & Engagement, or Imani Jones-Pugh, Community Outreach Coordinator, at edu@columbusmuseum.com.
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The Meaning of Home
New Exhibition | October 23, 2021 – July 31, 2022 | Yarbrough Gallery In March 2020, COVID-19 radically changed every aspect of our daily lives, both in the United States and around the world. Daily routines and interactions fell apart as people struggled to adjust to the new reality of social distancing and staying home to protect each other. As our daily lives changed, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our homes from personal spaces to multi-functional ones. Our homes became classrooms, offices, and social spaces as people struggled to remain connected and productive. Colleagues, classmates, friends, and extended family digitally joined us for a variety of virtual activities. As the functions of our homes evolved, so did its meaning.
This exhibition, co-curated by Curator of American Art Jonathan Frederick Walz and Director of Education & Engagement Lucy Kacir, explores this evolution through photography. The first part of the exhibition contains a selection of photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection that shows how artists have depicted home throughout the years. The second section will digitally display crowdsourced photographs from residents of the Lower Chattahoochee River Valley, the result of a public call for entries. Throughout the chaos of the past 18 months, our relationships with our homes have changed as our lives have changed. By contrasting these two sections, the curators hope to document this shift and encourage reflection on the lessons to carry forward.
The Meaning of Home Photography Open Call:
The Columbus Museum is hosting an open call for local photographers from all backgrounds and communities to show their work as part of the exhibition The Meaning of Home. Digital photographs that address the subject of “home”and how our ideas of home have changed since early 2020 will be projected within the exhibition. Images will be selected from the submissions by Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D., Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of American Art and Lucy Kacir, Director of Education and Engagement. Submission Deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
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Please note: Selected works will be shown electronically as part of digital slideshows in the Museum’s Yarbrough Gallery from October 23, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The Columbus Museum will not use submitted or selected works for any other purpose than this exhibition without consent of the artist, and the electronic files will be deleted after the presentation. Submission of work does not guarantee inclusion in the project, and selection of the work for this project does not indicate the work has been acquired by The Columbus Museum.
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Images: 1. Chuck Hemard, Wynnton Girls, 2007, chromogenic print, Museum commission made possible by the generous support of the Hardaway Endowment Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2009.31.1 | 2. George W. Dudley, Jr., Yellow House, Seale, Alabama, 1982, cibachrome print on paper, Gift of George W. Dudley, Jr., The Columbus Museum G.1991.17.268
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FALL 2021 HISTORY ACQUISITIONS
Lummus Cotton Gin Gifted to Museum
Museum visitors have enjoyed learning about the Chattahoochee Valley’s manufacturing history by viewing a circa 1910 Lummus cotton gin in the Legacy Gallery for more than 30 years. Now this significant artifact has officially joined the Museum’s collection as part of a gift made by the Lummus Corporation this spring. The story of Lummus cotton gins begins with E. T. Taylor & Co., manufacturers of premium cotton gins, which moved from Girard (present-day Phenix City) to Columbus in 1849. (The Museum owns a coin silver pitcher given by the South Central Agricultural Society to the company in 1851 for “the best cotton gin for fine cotton.”) In 1854, it became W.G. Clemons, Brown, and Company, before its final incarnation as the Lummus Cotton Gin Company after Franklin Hadley Lummus purchased the business in 1869. This new owner, who had previously run a gin manufacturing company in Connecticut, built the Lummus Cotton Gin Works, established at Juniper on the Talbot-Marion County line near a railroad, in 1871. By moving the company to a rural area and building a non-denominational chapel, Lummus hoped to encourage his workers to avoid Columbus’ “rough element.” When the company returned to the city in 1899, however, Lummus became synonymous with Columbus manufacturing in the 20th century, at one point achieving the status of the world’s largest independent gin manufacturer. Reflecting the diversification of its products, the company became Lummus Industries in 1970. After a bankruptcy filing, Lummus Corporation was formed in 1993 before moving to the Savannah area in 1998, where it is still a leader in the manufacture of cotton ginning, oilseed processing, and manmade fiber machinery. This steam-powered cotton gin, also known as a ginstand, employed a system of 60 twelve-inch saws, a pneumatic elevator, and a small drum feeder. Working
as part of a larger system, this gin could produce one and a half bales of cotton every hour, or as many as 15 bales in a 12hour workday. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, as well as the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in
Tifton, own similar Lummus gins. The Columbus Museum is deeply grateful to the Lummus Corporation for this gift, which will ensure future generations can continue to learn about Columbus’ rich industrial heritage.
Image: 1. Lummus 60 Saw Air-Blast Gin, ca. 1910, Gift of the Lummus Corporation, The Columbus Museum G.2021.34.1-.3
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COVID-19 Collecting Continues The Museum continues to collect objects that help tell the story of the COVID-19 pandemic, now including vaccination efforts in the Chattahoochee Valley. Recent acquisitions include post-vaccination stickers and vaccine safety information documents from three sites: the Muscogee County School District site at Kinnett Stadium, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency site at the Columbus Civic Center, and the East Alabama Medical Center site at the Market Square shopping center in Auburn. A fact sheet about the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine may prove to be of particular historical interest because it is dated February 27, 2021, several weeks before the April 2021 pause in administering this vaccine that resulted in the fact sheet being revised with additional precautions on April 23. The Moderna
vaccines that came in a box of empty vials were administered at Fairfax Drug Company, a locally owned pharmacy in Valley, Alabama, which offers a contrast to more expansive mass vaccination sites. Columbus healthcare providers have also donated material related to COVID testing and treatment. For donations:
If you are interested in donating objects related to local effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, please email curatorial@columbusmuseum.com or call 706.748.2562 ext. 3231.
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Images: 2. Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine vial, 2021, Gift of Fairfax Drug Company, The Columbus Museum G.2021.40.2 3. COVID-19 vaccination sticker from GEMA mass vaccination site at Columbus Civic Center, 2021, Gift of Aimee Brooks, The Columbus Museum G.2021.39.1
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FALL 2021 ART ACQUISITION
Avel de Knight, Untitled (Fisherman & Boats) Avel C. de Knight was born in New York City to parents from Barbados and Puerto Rico. He was educated in the public schools and studied art at Benjamin Franklin High School. After his service in a segregated U.S. Army unit during World War II, he studied in Paris at the École de Beaux Arts, the Grande Chaumière, and the Académie Julian under the auspices of the GI Bill. He, along with other veteran artists like Herb Gentry, Ellsworth Kelly, and Romare Bearden, sought to cultivate his interests and talents in the exciting environment of postwar Paris. In the 1950s, he began writing as an art critic for various French and American publications. After later returning to the United States, de Knight continued to develop his studio practice and to exhibit his paintings. He also taught at the Art Students League of New York. Pursuing his eclectic cultural interests, de Knight took advantage of a State Department-sponsored exchange to travel to the Soviet Union, where he visually recorded his impressions of Islamic culture. This experience would later prove influential for the dreamlike vistas of his popular Mirage series, which he began in the late 1960s. Other visual inspirations included the mystical imagery of French Symbolist Odilon Redon and motifs derived from North African cultures. De Knight was elected a full Academician of the National Academy of Design in 1970. He ably served as an instructor at the Academy’s School of Fine Arts from 1981 until his untimely death in 1995. This handsome watercolor will join works by other collection artists with Afro-Caribbean roots, such as Roberto
Image: Avel de Knight, Untitled (Fisherman & Boats), c. 1960, watercolor on paper, The Art Acquisition and Restoration Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2020.43.2
Lugo, Paul Gardère, and Simon Gouverneur. Other National Academicians in the Museum’s holdings include Kara Walker, Kerry James Marshall, Alice Neel, and Cecilia Beaux. A welcome
addition to the Museum’s collection of works on paper, Untitled (Fisherman & Boats) will feature in an upcoming exhibition spotlighting new acquisitions.
“While my life is firmly rooted in the present, my art has consistently looked to a vanished past ... and forward to a yet more imagined future.” —Avel de Knight
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September 17: 3 P.M. & 5 P.M. September 18 & 19: 10 A.M., Noon, 2 P.M., 4 P.M., & 6 P.M.
Make your own glass pumpkin! During this hot glass experience, students will receive a quick demonstration and a lesson about the equipment needed to work with hot glass. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will create their very own unique glass pumpkins. All materials included. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Each student MUST sign up for one (and only one) of the time slots.
RSVP by September 10 to Brooke King, bking@columbusmuseum.com, 706-748-2562 ext. 2119 $55 per person. Limited openings available.
Glass Maker’ s Experience: Holiday Ornaments November 12 3 P.M. & 5 P.M. November 13 & 14: 10 A.M., Noon, 2 P.M., 4 P.M., & 6 P.M.
Make your own glass ornament! During this hot glass experience, students will receive a quick demonstration and a lesson about the equipment needed to work with hot glass. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will create their very own unique glass ornaments. All materials included. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Each student MUST sign up for one (and only one) of the time slots.
RSVP by November 5 to Brooke King, bking@columbusmuseum.com, 706-748-2562 ext. 2119 $55 per person. Limited openings available.
Museum Shop
The gift shop held a successful Annual One Day Sale on June 3, 2021!
Volunteers
New Volunteer: Jenda Pettigrew, gift shop
We would like to welcome back these volunteers: Elizabeth Graham, gift shop Betsy Langbo, gift shop
Erykah Garner, student volunteer
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MUSEUM SHOP NEWS
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Sept.: James W.“Bo”Bartlett, Portrait of Alexis, 2006, oil on panel, courtesy of the artist | Sept.-Oct.: Unknown photographer, Columbus young people during a sit-in to protest the segregation of Columbus city buses, gelatin silver print, 1961, The General Acquisitions Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2020.30 | Oct.-Nov.: U.S. Army photo, Italian POWs at Fort Benning celebrating the end of hostilities with Italy, 1943, The Evelyn S. and H. Wayne Patterson Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2020.1 | Nov.: Isabella (Bell) Phillips Boyd, Pomegranate quilt (detail), late 1800s, cotton, Gift of Dr. Paul M. Goggans, The Columbus Museum G.2019.78.3
Quilts from the Collection of Paul M. Goggans, Part 1 on view through December 5, 2021
Axis Among Us: World War II POW Camps in the Chattahoochee Valley on view through November 28, 2021
Of, By, and For the People: Civic Engagement and You on view through November 14, 2021
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FALL 2021 EDUCATION
School tours resume for 2021-2022 school year
After being on hiatus since March 2020, the Education Department is thrilled to announce that in-person guided tours will resume for school groups this fall! Each tour will engage students in an interactive, discussion-based tour in the galleries. Teachers can choose one of our suggested tour themes or work with Museum staff to design their own. Past requests have included story sequencing, representations of light and sound, and problem solv-
New Outreach Partnership with Girls Inc.
ing. In addition to the tour, teachers have the option to book 30 minutes in the studio where students will have the opportunity to exercise their creativity through art-making. Guided tours are available Tuesday-Friday mornings for groups of up to 60 students.
Over the summer, The Columbus Museum launched a new outreach initiative in partnership with Girls Inc. Led by Imani Pugh, Community Outreach Coordinator, this virtual program served young women ages 5-18 who attended the Girls Inc. summer program at both of their Columbus locations. Artworks and projects were selected to coordinate with Girls Inc., curriculum that explored a different decade of the 20th century each week. Each virtual session began with an artwork discussion, as well as a historical photograph of Columbus from the same time period. After discussing the artwork and photograph, students completed a related art activity to expand upon what they had learned. These portraits were inspired by a discussion of Greeting the Sun by Maurice Sterne. Students discussed the bright colors and simple shapes that compose this painting and their connection to Cubism before making their own portraits incorporating these characteristics. Other lessons over the summer looked at the artwork of Lee Krasner, Jack Perlmutter, and Romare Bearden. The Education Department looks forward to continuing to work with Girls Inc. and their participants in the future!
Visit columbusmuseum.com/ programs-events/museum-in-theclassroom.html to learn more!
Upcoming Programs Look at Lunch
September 14, October 12, November 9 12:15 P.M.
Take a break from your normal routine and spend your lunch hour at The Columbus Museum! Enjoy a short, collaborative conversation about an artwork from the Museum’ s collection with Curator of American Art, Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D.
Quilt-Inspired Painting Workshop September 25 | 10:30 A.M. | Ages 16+
Create a geometric painting inspired by the exhibition Quilts from the Collection of Paul M. Goggans, Part 1 while learning about traditional quilt designs!
No previous art making knowledge required. $15 for members/$20 for future members.
Synovus Fall Festival October 9
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The Museum’s Board of Trustees welcomed three new members at the annual meeting in May for their first term of three years. They bring expertise and talent that will greatly aid our organization. DIONNE ROSSER-MIMS
Dionne Rosser-Mims, Ph.D., became Vice Chancellor of Troy University’s Phenix City Campus on October 1, 2020 after serving as the Dean of the College of Education since 2018. Dr. Rosser-Mims joined the faculty at Troy University in 2005 and was appointed Associate Dean of the College of Education in 2016. She also served as Site Director and District Director for Troy University sites in Georgia and as Associate Director of Academics for the University’s Southeast Region during her time at Troy. Dr. Rosser-Mims was Leadership Development Associate for the Fanning Institute of Technology and was research coordinator at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, both at the University of Georgia. Rosser-Mims has written four books and published numerous articles and book chapters, as well as delivering conference presentations at the regional, national, and international levels. She is the co-founder and former co-editor in chief of Dialogues in Social Justice: An Adult Education Journal, a peer-reviewed open-access JAVONNE STEWART
Originally from New Rochelle, New York, Javonne Stewart is a recent transplant to the Chattahoochee Valley. Stewart and her family moved to Columbus in 2019, and Stewart became the Head of the Intermediate School at Brookstone School. This fall, she will take on a new role as both the Head of the Intermediate School, and Interim Head of the Lower School. Stewart has a B.A. in Afro-American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park, a M.A. in African American and African Studies and Political Science from The Ohio State University, and a M.Ed. from Columbia University, Teacher’s College. Stewart taught through Teach for America in her early career before teachJACK SCHLEY
Born and raised in Columbus, Jack graduated from Brookstone School in 2011. After graduating from Furman University with a B.A. in History in 2015, Jack returned home and was involved in various fields of work including sustainable agriculture, local history and preservation, and numismatics. He later completed his law degree at Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. Today, he practices law at Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. specializing in civil litigation. In addition to his legal profession, Jack is regularly engaged in his passion for history as a contributing writer for Southern Views Magazine and through his involvement with local organizations focused on history and historic preservation. He has also been a
journal. She received Troy University’s Wallace D. Malone, Jr. Distinguished Faculty Award in 2013 and TROY’s Global Campus World Class Leader Award in 2010. Rosser-Mims holds a doctorate in adult education and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia, and bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, psychology and sociology from Piedmont College. She completed Harvard’s Women in Educational Leadership Institute and is a 2016 Chancellor’s Fellow and past president of Troy University’s Faculty Senate. She maintains membership and serves in leadership positions in several professional organizations, including Piedmont College Board of Trustees, AAUW of Alabama College/University Relations Chair, the Alabama School Readiness Alliance board of directors, and advisory board member for the City of Troy, Alabama Boys and Girls Club. Dr. Rosser-Mims is a founding board member and vice president of Steps of Love, Inc., a nonprofit organization that collects clothing items for those in need, and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
ing middle school for Atlanta Public Schools. She later taught 6th grade at Trinity School in Atlanta, and became the school’s Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is married to Ryan Stewart, a proud Georgia Tech alumnus, and they have three children: Myles (11), Mason (10), and Morgan (6). The Stewarts also have a family dog, Sparky, and a hamster, Hammie. During her free time, she runs with groups like BlackGirlsRun, supports local races, reads books, and spends time with family. In joining The Columbus Museum’s Board of Trustees, she hopes to help the Museum expand its reach to students in the area, and she is excited about new classroom opportunities with the Virtual Museum as well as a return to in-person programming.
registered Coin Dealer for 11 years and has a strong background in historic objects including maps and local collections. In fact, he appeared as the expert appraiser for a small coin collection featured in season 2 of the BRAVO television series Untying the Knot. Jack lives in Columbus where he enjoys being part of a large family with a long history in the Chattahoochee Valley. Mr. Schley joins the Museum and loves that the collection is diverse enough that objects of local history can be found, not just in the history gallery, but throughout the various art galleries as well. He comes with prior museum experience as he worked as an intern at the History Museum of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, where he was responsible for exhibit building, research, collection cataloging, and community outreach. 2021 FALL THE MUSE | 13
TRUSTEE SPOTLIGHT
Meet Our New Trustees
MEMBERS MAKE MUSEUMS
Upcoming Fall Events
7 + 7: Established and Emerging Artists of the Chattahoochee Valley Reception September 30 | 6 P.M.
Please join us in celebrating local art and artists as well as the regional art history being made today! Some of the emerging creatives whose work appears in 7 + 7: Established and Emerging Artists of the Chattahoochee Valley will be on hand to provide personal insights into their subjects, techniques, and early careers. This highly anticipated event will surely be memorable; all are welcome. RSVP by September 17 to Kelly Cargill, kcargill@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.5430
Year-End Giving
Celebrate history, art, and education, and inspire others to do the same! By supporting The Columbus Museum, you are bringing culture to life for the communities of the Chattahoochee Valley. Your donation helps provide invaluable educational opportunities and culturally rich experiences that make our community an even better place to live, work, and play.
Give online at columbusmuseum.com/join-give or contact Hunter Peak, Director of Development, hpeak@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 5420
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Young Art Patrons Trivia Night
October 7 | Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse
Join The Columbus Museum’ s Young Art Patrons at Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse on Thursday, October 7 for a fun night of trivia! More details to come as we get closer to the date, so be sure to keep an eye on the Museum website and the email associated with your Museum membership!
Signature Sunday: At the Do Good Fund Salon and Gallery October 17 | 3 P.M.
Join us for an intimate gathering of wine and hors d’oeuvres as we explore The Do Good Fund Gallery in a special tour by founder Alan Rothschild. Learn the story behind its eight years of collecting more than 600 photographs from nearly 100 artists – with images by Guggenheim Fellows as well as lesserknown and emerging photographers from the region.
RSVP by October 10 to Shiv Desai, sdesai@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 5400 $20 for Reciprocal level members ($150) and above. Space is limited.
Not a Reciprocal member? Upgrade or join at columbusmuseum.com.
Exhibition Preview Night: It Came from Storage
Photography 101
Join curators Rebecca Bush and Jonathan F. Walz as they give a sneak peek of the Museum’ s upcoming exhibition, It Came from Storage: Canvases, Curiosities, and Other Objects from the Museum Vault. During this time, they will share a behind-the-scenes perspective of how museums collect objects and works of art, as well as talk to attendees about how specific objects were chosen for this exhibition.
Practice your hand (and eye) at photography as the Museum opens its exhibition, The Meaning of Home. Learn the basics of composing your frame, getting the right lighting, and capturing your subject.
November 4 | 6:30 P.M.
For Patron level members ($500) and above.
Not a Patron member? Upgrade or join at columbusmuseum.com.
November 18 | 6 P.M.
RSVP by November 11 to Shiv Desai, sdesai@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 5400 Free for members | $20 per person for future members* *Future members can use their admission fee towards a Museum membership the day of the event.
Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens November 6
Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens, known as the“event of the season,”brings family and friends together to watch thoroughbred horses race over timber and brush hurdles. The Museum is honored to be a beneficiary of Steeplechase. As a Museum member, when you support Steeplechase, you support the Museum. The Museum Gift Shop will host a tent with select merchandise to include products by local artists, fine jewelry, and children’s items. For ticket information, visit steeplechaseatcallaway.com.
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2021 Master Circle Dinner
Save the date for our 32nd annual Master Circle Dinner December 6 | 6 P.M.
We are thrilled to announce the date of our 32nd annual Master Circle dinner is Monday, December 6, 2021 at The Columbus Museum. This year’ s Master Circle Chair, Becky Miller, is looking forward to creating a very special evening of celebrating in person with all of our Circle members. You can expect an evening of friends, wonderful food, and beautiful décor. To take part in this Circle-level membership benefit, please consider upgrading your membership before December.
Contact: Kelly Cargill, kcargill@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.5430
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MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTIONS APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2021
The Columbus Museum is grateful to recognize our President, Director, Collector, Master Circle, & Patron members. Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print. **Continuous member for 20+ years *Continuous member for 10+ years
President Circle Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II** Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.** D. Steven Sharp**
Director Circle Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley** Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hecht** Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan** Mr. & Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton** Mrs. Jack S. Schiffman** Mr. & Mrs. Wright B. Waddell** Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson**
Collector Circle Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler** Mr. & Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr.** Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Robbins** Mr. & Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough** Dr. & Mrs. Otis E. Tillman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III** Dr. Amandah S. & Mr. John T. Turner Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson** Ms. E. Worth Williams Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III**
Master Circle Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Alvarez** Catalina Aranas Dr. & Mrs. Champ Baker** Bo Bartlett & Betsy Eby* Cathy & Rennie Bickerstaff** Mrs. James J. W. Biggers** Zack & Amanda Bishop Mr. & Mrs. James H. Blanchard** Mrs. Minnie R. Bradley** Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley** Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Brewer* Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Mr. & Mrs. Lance Brooks Ed & Suzanne Burdeshaw** Sara & Keith Chambless
Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.** Craig & Traci Courville* Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. John F. Flournoy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Flowers** Mellie Fountain** Cindy & Spencer Garrard Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gates** Mr. & Mrs. Jack C. Goldfrank** Mrs. Ben M. Greenblatt** James E. & Kelli Hall Mrs. Richard Hallock Kerry & Donna Hand** Mr. Christopher R. Harman** Judye S. Harris** Dr. & Mrs. Ed P. Helton Darren & Becky Horne Mr. & Mrs. Randolph B. Jones III Dr. William P. Kendall** Mrs. Erwin D. Key** The Lee-Boulton Family Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. L. Pierce Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jerry B. Newman Dr. & Mrs. Eddie Obleton* Mr. & Mrs. Wilds M. Ogie Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié & Mr. Marc Olivié* Mr. & Mrs. John Hunter Peak Mr. & Mrs. William Roland Peek** Thom Pegg Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Philips** Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas* Ms. Marianne Richter Mr. & Mrs. Chandler Riley* Mrs. Kathy J. Riley** Mrs. Benno G. Rothschild** The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Rumer** Ms. Charlotte Alexander Saunders** Mr. & Mrs. James Kimbrough Sheek IV Ms. Melanie Slaton & Mr. Ben Holden Dr. & Mrs. J. Lacey Smith Melissa Murray Smith Dr. Eva Sperk Dr. Franklin Star**† Ms. Rose H. Steiner* Clifford & Bobsie Swift** Ms. Jeanne R. Swift** Patty K. Taylor** Jim & Melissa Thomas Townsend Wealth Management Mr. & Mrs. James Trotter, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Turner* Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.** Dr. Thomas A. & Sherry F. Wade** Mr. & Mrs. John W. Walden, Jr.** Ms. Christine D. Weaver** Susan Smith Wiggins Pat & Jack Wilensky** Mr. & Mrs. Joe V. Windsor** Kay & Billy Winn**
Mr. & Mrs. Joel O. Wooten*
Patron Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Adams, Jr. Ms. Betty L. Auten* Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff** Mr. & Mrs. Gary O. Bruce Mrs. Otis B. Burnham** Mrs. Ann P. Burr** Lacrecia Cade Dr. & Mrs. Hunter Champion Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Culpepper* Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge III** Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Foley III** Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Pace Halter Dr. & Mrs. Edward B. Kinner** Mr. & Mrs. Seth L. Knight III** Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Krieg* Ashok & Mary Kumar Drs. Kevin T. & Amanda McPherson Mr. Patrick Martin Mr. & Mrs. W. Fray McCormick Dr. & Mrs. Michael Metry Mr. & Mrs. Richard Olson** Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Pahl Ms. Gwendolyn H. Ruff Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Sampson** Mr. & Mrs. Claude G. Scarbrough III** Kenneth A. Shaw** Mr. & Mrs. Sam Singer Celia & Murray Solomon* Mr. & Mrs. Matthews D. Swift Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Swift** Ms. Elizabeth A. Taylor** Mr. & Mrs. Philip Tomlinson** Mr. & Mrs. William Clark Turner* Mr. & Mrs. James D. Yancey** The Columbus Museum is grateful to recognize our Reciprocal, Supporting, Family, & Civic members who joined or renewed within the last quarter. **Continuous member for 20+ years *Continuous member for 10+ years
Reciprocal Mr. Eddie Branch** Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Carter Jean Dyer** Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Flournoy** Mr. & Mrs. George G. Flowers** Mr. John F. Greenman & Dr. Mary A. Budge** Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Grogan, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. David Hay**
Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II** Mr. & Mrs. William C. Huff** Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Link** Mrs. Ethel Patrick* Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pavlick** Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Peebles** Mr. & Mrs. Edward Richardson* Mr. David Rothschild III** Mrs. Edith Satterwhite** Mr. Jack Schley Mr. & Mrs. G. L. Sexton III** Dr. & Mrs. Richard K. Straus, Sr.** Betty Townsend Ms. Lois Tryon** Cecil & Terry Whitaker** Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Witsell**
Family Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Callaway* Corissa & Chang Chang Janet Lin & Jack Craft Ricardo Rivera Stefania & Dan Wilcox Whitney Williams
Supporting Lynda M. Alford** Mr. Robert F. Burgin III** Ms. Jan M. Caves** Bonnie & Leslie Cohn** Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Coolik** Marian P. Fletcher* Mr. & Mrs. Winfred H. Fowler** Dr. & Mrs. Art France** Clint Fuller Peggy Gindville* Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gridley* Ms. Susan Schley Gristina** Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Gristina** Debbie Hamric Mr. & Mrs. Doug Harvey** Mrs. Betty Jo Hooks* Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Howard** Ms. Sandra S. Hudson Melinda Hunter* Jean & Gerald Kent** Mr. & Mrs. Larry A. King** Mr. & Mrs. Neal B. Littlejohn** John & Jane McCamy Angela Marvets* Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Moye** Mr. & Mrs. Carl S. Porter** Ms. Christy Stapleman* Mr. & Mrs. Walter Stroman** Ms. Jill Tigner & Mr. Mike Venable* (Continues on next page ...) 2021 FALL THE MUSE | 17
Dr. & Mrs. John P. Tucker** Dr. Jonathan Frederick Walz Dr. & Mrs. Jerrel Yates**
Civic Mr. & Mrs. James R. Ballengee** Mr. Philip Chan** Mr. & Mrs. Edward Corlin Sara & R. Jason Davenport Marjorie A. Drury** Robert Felton** Ms. Kay Gorday Jennifer Hardy Mrs. Dennis J. Harron** Dr. Lewis R. Lieberman** Ms. Kay Noell Sandra H. Schmidt Ms. Suzanne Taylor
The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our active Affiliate Group Members who joined or renewed within the last quarter. Alma Thomas Society Dr. Jonathan Frederick Walz
Young Art Patrons
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Callaway Mrs. Edith Satterwhite
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions. Donation of artwork by Najee Dorsey Gift of the Columbus chapter of Justice, Unity, Generosity, Service, International, Inc. in memory of chapter founder and former Museum docent, Dora Jackson Donation of artwork by R.A. Miller Gift of Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. Donation of artwork by Simon Gouverneur Gift of James E. & Kelli Hall Donation of Tom Huston’s Frosty Peaches container Gift of James E. & Kelli Hall Donation of T.G. Hawkes & Co. monumental punchbowl Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III Donation of Herter Brothers High-Style Side Chair Gift of Ralph Julius, Jr., in memory of his parents Dene & Ralph Julius, Sr.
Donation of COVID-19 related materials Ms. Aimee Brooks Ms. Rebecca Bush Fairfax Drug Company Mr. & Mrs. John Hunter Peak W.C. Bradley Co.
Donation for general operations Aflac Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens The George & Ann Swift Family Foundation, Inc. through Joan S. Redmond
Donation of Lummus Corporation cotton gin items Gift of Lummus Corporation
Donation to the Bradley Olmsted Garden The Green Island Garden Club
Donation of 10 works of contemporary artwork Gift of Marleen De Bode Olivié & Marc Olivié Donation of artwork by Paolo Arao Gift of the artist Donation for Alma W. Thomas: Everything is Beautiful exhibition Christies Mr. & Mrs. Bascom D. Talley III Donation for African American Art Fund Jean & Gerald Kent
Sponsorship of the back page of Muse Communicorp, Inc. Sponsorship of Civil Rights exhibition Aflac Sponsorship of It Came From Storage: Canvases, Curiosities, and Other Objects from the Museum Vault Aflac Sponsorship of Black Art In America Recent Acquisitions exhibition Aflac
Donation of Brannon & Carson Wholesale Drug street sign Gift of Robert and Connie Kok, Rhode Island, former residents of Columbus, GA
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends. In memory of Dr. Franklin Star Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. In memory of Mrs. Thelma M. Robinson Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.
In honor of Bill Consoletti and Chris Pratt-Consoletti for their service to The Columbus Museum Columbus Friends of Bill & Chris
THELMA ROBINSON DEC. 27, 1928 - JUNE 12, 2021 The Columbus Museum joins the community in mourning the loss of Thelma Robinson, a beloved friend and former Museum trustee who supported countless efforts and organizations in Columbus.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021 –22 D. Steven Sharp, President Chris Henson, Vice President Thomas A. Wade, Jr., Corresponding Secretary Marianne Richter, Museum Director/Recording Secretary Tyler A. Townsend, Treasurer Carolynn Obleton, Immediate Past President
Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Zack Bishop, Kay Broda, Lance Brooks, Lark Champion, J. Robert Elliott, Jr., Gail B. Greenblatt, James E. Hall, Pace Halter, Robert Hecht, Helen Hobbs, Dori Jones, Thornton F. Jordan, Tricia Llewellyn Konan, Mary Lu Lampton, Martin Lyles, Sallie Martin, W. Fray McCormick, Becky Miller, Elizabeth C. Ogie, Deani Pahl, Dionne Rosser-Mims, Gwendolyn H. Ruff, Otis J. Scarborough, Jack Schley, Melanie Slaton, Melissa Murray Smith, Javonne Stewart, Otis E. Tillman, E. Worth Williams
MUSEUM STAFF Marianne Richter, Director Lacey Yeend, Assistant to the Director
COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS
Jonathan Frederick Walz, Director of Curatorial Affairs & Curator of American Art Rebecca Bush, Curator of History/Exhibitions Manager Aimee Brooks, Collections Manager
EDUCATION
Lucy Kacir, Director of Education & Engagement Jessamy South, Youth & Family Programs Manager Rachel Vogt, Academic Programs Manager Imani Jones-Pugh, Community Outreach Coordinator Brittany Merchant, Gallery Teacher
LIFE TRUSTEES:
Philip L. Brewer, Elizabeth T. Corn, Evelyn T. Crowley, Ethel W. Foley, Judye S. Harris, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern, Jerry B. Newman, Rebecca K. Yarbrough
HONORARY TRUSTEES:
James H. Blanchard, Representative Calvin Smyre, J. Barrington Vaught
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Al Johnson, Security Deputy
Marcolm Tatum, Graphic Designer
Edward Diamond, Maintenance Engineer
Cesar Colon Torres, Marketing & PR Coordinator
Sam Willis, Maintenance Technician
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT
J. Hunter Peak, Director of Development
Cameron Faucette, Exhibition Coordinator & Designer
Paula Evans, Accounting Specialist
Kelly Cargill, Event Sales Manager
Brooke King, Gift Shop Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
Keith Smith, Lead Preparator/Art & Artifacts Handler Yun Nye, Associate Artifacts Handler and Exhibit Preparator
Shivkumar Desai, Membership & Grants Coordinator
Larry Hunter, Security Deputy
Kristen Hudson, Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Miles Kirkpatrick, Assistant Collections Manager
Morgan Wilson, Campaign Coordinator
Rick McGowan, Security Chief
Custodians: Martha Culp, Alice Holmes, Dorothy James Tracy Leopard, Gardener
Kimberly Beck, Deputy Director for Operations
Joi Iverson, Visitor Services Representative Rosaline Anderson, Visitor Services Representative
NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT KRISTEN HUDSON
Kristen Hudson joined the Museum staff as Director of Marketing and Public Relations on July 1 after serving as Marketing Director and Development Assistant at the Columbus Symphony Orchestra for the past five years. Her accomplishments there included creating the CSO’s first mobile app; creating, designing, and editing all CSO publications; managing and maintaining the website and social media accounts; and developing all ongoing and seasonal marketing. Kristen is a recurrent patron of the Museum and loves the attention given to our local artists and cultural history. She particularly enjoys participating in the glass blowing workshops where she gets to create artistic pieces of her very own. Kristen is an oboist and holds an M.M. and Artist Diploma from Columbus State University and a B.A. in Music from Ohio University. Kristen and her husband Landon reside in LaGrange with their two dogs.
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