EXHIBITIONS
FAKE NEWS & LYING PICTURES: POLITICAL PRINTS IN THE DUTCH REPUBLIC
Extended through May 5, 2024
Explore the myriad and complex visual strategies early modern printmakers in the United Provinces used to memorialize historical events, lionize and demonize domestic and international leaders, and form consensus for collective action.
Dutch printmakers experimented with graphic visual language in a daring and subversive fashion. They supplemented conventions and tropes inherited from medieval and Renaissance maps, city views, book illustrations, news prints, and polemical prints and established new forms of expression. Through mercantile and diplomatic channels, Dutch political prints transcended national and temporal boundaries to make a lasting impact.
This exhibition, curated by Maureen Warren, is organized by Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Fake News and Lying Pictures is sponsored in part by the Getty Foundation through its initiative, The Paper Project Prints and Drawings Curatorship in the 21st Century; Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York; Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation: Netherland-America Foundation; Historians of Netherlandish Art.
JACKSONVILLE’S NORMAN STUDIOS: MOVIE POSTERS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
Extended through July 7, 2024
In the early 1920s, Richard Norman, a white man, succeeded at producing low budget yet polished and entertaining Black cast films out of his production studio located in nearby Arlington. His productions featured Black actors as cowboys, pilots, and businessmen in romance, mystery, and action films.
This exhibition was organized by the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
Anna Maria van Schurman (Dutch, 1607 – 1678), SelfPortrait, 1640, etching and engraving on laid paper, Krannert Art Museum purchase through the Iver M. Nelson, Jr. Fund, 2021-2-2 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
View of Jacksonville’s Norman Studios
Photograph by Rachel Bradshaw.
SPORTING FASHION: OUTDOOR GIRLS 1800 TO 1960
Through May 19, 2024
The first exhibition to explore the evolution of women’s sporting attire in Western fashion, Sporting Fashion looks at the extraordinary impact of new technologies and evolving social mores on women’s clothing for sport. Inspired by a circa 1946 wool scarf inscribed with the word "Outdoorgirl" and featuring illustrations of women engaged in thirteen different sporting activities, this exhibition charts the cultural and material developments that allowed women to make their way outdoors.
Examining the competing priorities of style, function, and propriety, Sporting Fashion reconstructs a material history of women in sport through the garments and accessories that enabled them to participate, compete, and excel. 19th-century bathing and bicycling garments alongside 20thcentury apparel for boxing and airplane piloting demonstrate the modernity, individuality, and mobility of the "new woman" and connect to women’s continued fight for equality.
This exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts and FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles
Support for the national tour is provided by the AFA’s Gold Medal Circle: Elizabeth Belfer, Stephanie Borynack Clark, Ashleigh Fernandez, Lee White Galvis, Stephanie R. LaNasa, Merrill Mahan, Clare E. McKeon, Jennifer New, Angela Timashev, and Victoria E. Triplett.
WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE CUMMER MUSEUM'S COLLECTION
Through September 29, 2024
The Cummer Museum's presentation of Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960 is made possible by:
CELEBRATED SPONSORS
The Jaguars Foundation
The Van Vleck Family Foundation
A Generous Anonymous Donor Director’s Circle Donors at the Cummer Museum
The Cummer Museum’s collection contains many works on paper, but since these can be easily and irreversibly damaged by both natural and artificial lights, our works on paper need to “rest” in storage for long stretches of time rather than being on regular display. Please enjoy some of our favorite works in the collection that have come out of the vault for this exhibition organized by the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Installation
Inline skating, 1890s, © FIDM Museum, Courtesy American Federation of Arts, Photo: Brian Davis.
view of Works on Paper from the Cummer Museum's Collection. Photography by Douglas J. Eng.
EXHIBITIONS CONT.
MICK NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI: MYSTERIES THAT REMAIN
May 17, 2024 – January 15, 2025
One of Australia’s most acclaimed Indigenous artists, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri was a founder of the Western Desert art movement. Mysteries that Remain is an important survey of Namarari’s work, featuring paintings on canvas and board from 1971-1990. It reveals the depth and complexity of Namarari’s artistic experiments as he restlessly strove to present the ancestral narratives of his desert homelands in new and innovative ways. Drawn from the extensive holdings of Namarari’s work in the Kluge-Ruhe Collection at the University of Virginia, Mysteries that Remain tracks Namarari’s progress from his iconographic and ritually explicit works of the 1970s to more abstracted landscapes of the 1990s. It shows Namarari to be an artist who grasped the creative challenge of painting for the art market while never losing sight of the ancestral underpinnings of his country. In turning our focus to Namarari’s art, we might see this reserved figure more clearly. And despite their alluring colors and designs, these paintings retain their mystery, hinting at the spiritual world beyond the painted image. This exhibition sheds new light on this enigmatic and important artist as he moved from detailed figurative works through to grand abstractions. A quiet, reserved man, this exhibition places Namarari in his rightful place as contemporary master. This exhibition is organized by the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia.
* For more information about any of our events and programs, please visit cummermuseum.org/calendar.
Live Music with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra String Quartet
Friday, April 5
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
Sporting Demonstration with the Jax Pickleball Store
Friday, April 12
5 to 7 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
Don’t miss out on the country’s fastest growing sport! Join the Jax Pickleball Store as they demonstrate the ins and outs and the swings and misses of the sporting trend of the decade: pickleball! From the rules of the game to the latest tech-enhanced gear, discover why pickleball is sweeping the nation.
Hat-making Demonstration with Artist
Hallie Dufresne
Friday, April 12
5 to 7 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
Watch Hallie Dufresne of H. Dufresne Atelier weave her magic! Using a century-old machine and time-tested techniques, she transforms straw braids into stunning hats – just like some of the ones on display in the exhibition Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960
Celebrate Slow Art Day
Saturday, April 13
Noon to 3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
You don’t have to be an expert to reap the benefits of art and gardens! Embrace the wellbeing boost of slowing down through the Slow Art Challenge. Take a deliberate pause, immerse yourself in the enjoyment of spending quality time with a few works of art (along with our Gallery Hosts and Docents), and then come together with others to share what you discovered and how you feel.
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri (Pintupi, 1926 - 1998), Family Moon Dreaming, 1977, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, 24 3/8 x 18 1/8 x 3/4 in., Gift of John W. and Maria T. Kluge, 2008, Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia, 2008.0003.001.
Artful Healing: Tai Chi & Sound Bath Experience
Sundays April 14, May 12, June 9 11 a.m. to Noon
Members $20, Future Members $25
Registration Required
Your well-being matters. Did you know that every visit to the Museum supports your health and wellness? Treat yourself to a gentle Tai Chi & Sound Bath Experience in the Cummer Gardens and then explore the Museum campus to find your center. Comfortable clothes and mats are recommended.
Sporting Demonstration with the Palm Valley Academy Middle School Cheer Team
Friday, April 19
5 to 7 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
Show some team spirit with the Palm Valley Academy Bobcats Middle School Cheer Team. Team members will demonstrate their skills, including tumbling, stunting, pyramids, dance, and spirited game-day cheers.
Sport Your Fashion: A Curated Experience & Fundraiser
Saturday, April 20
7 to 10 p.m. (VIP Early Access at 6 p.m.)
General Admission $250, VIP $500 Registration Required
Gather your crew, lace up your sneakers, and hit the Museum for a night of sports, fashion, and art at our Curated Experience & Fundraiser. All proceeds from the event support the mission and vision of the Museum.
Sporting Demonstration with the Florida Ballet Company
Friday, May 3
5 to 7 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
Experience the grace and athleticism of dance with the Florida Ballet Company. Not only will you enjoy a classical solo performance, but you’ll also meet a rehearsal coach and learn more about a professional female dancer’s typical day.
ArtSongs: Family Concert at the Jacksonville Symphony
Sunday, May 12 3 to 4 p.m.
$8 Children, $10 Adults Registration Required
The arts come together in this engaging musical and visual experience at the Jacksonville Center for Performing Arts. Iconic artwork from the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens will be projected on the big screen while the Symphony performs vivid and colorful symphonic selections, sparking inspiration and creativity in every listener.
Visit www.jaxsymphony.org for more information.
Sporting Demonstration with LPGA/USGA Girls Golf
Friday, May 17
5 to 7 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
Get in the swing of things with members from the local USGA Girls Golf program. Specializing in junior golf for girls ages 6-17, they are the experts in making the game of golf fun. Golfers will demonstrate fundamentals like stance and swing, all while showcasing unique golf apparel from several decades.
Duval Folx
Friday, June 28 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Free | All Ages
Time to celebrate! Boogie over to the Cummer Gardens and get your groove on in celebration of Pride Month. GeeXella, a DJ, rapper, community organizer, and social justice champion, created Duval Folx to be an inclusive dance party for BIPOC and LGBTQAI+ communities.
Duval Folx dance party at the Cummer Museum is a great way to celebrate Pride Month in Jacksonville.
Photo credit: Cre8Jax
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TOURS
Get Your Learn On: Highlight Tours
Every Tuesday | April, May, June
Second Saturday | May 11, June 8 (no tour in April)
2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages
Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art from ancient cultures through today. Tours start in the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museum’s collection.
Artists as Activists Tour
Friday, April 5
6 to 7 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages Space is Limited
What does activism look like to you? Explore artists in the Cummer Museum collection who have used their art and platforms as a powerful voice for change. From representation and race, to politics, environmental issues, and religious oppression, gain a fresh perspective on familiar works and be inspired to make positive changes in what matters most to you.
Slow Art Day Teaser: A Slow Looking Tour
Friday, April 12
6 to 7 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages Space is Limited
You don’t have to be an expert to appreciate and enjoy art and gardens! In anticipation of Slow Art Day, a global event on April 13, we are encouraging visitors to slow down and spend quality time with a few works of art. Join us for a guided slow looking experience through our galleries and gardens. Your well-being will thank you.
Earth Day Garden Tours
Sunday, April 21
12:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Members $10, Future-Members $25 | Ages 18+ Registration Required
Celebrate the beauty and bounty of our planet on this special Earth Day Garden Tour. Join us to explore the Museum's stunning and historically significant gardens and discover the vital role that natural spaces play in our lives. Learn about the rich history of the gardens and the important environmental initiatives that the Museum supports. This tour is a perfect way to honor and pay tribute to the planet that sustains us all.
Arts and Influences of Asia Tour
Sunday, May 19
2 to 3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | All Ages Space is Limited
Honor the cultural heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during this special walking tour of the Museum's galleries as we explore a range of artworks made or inspired by artists from this vibrant community.
The Art of Pride Tour
Saturday, June 15
Sunday, June 16
2 to 3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission | Ages 18+ Space is Limited
In honor of Pride Month, join us on a tour through the galleries for a close look at art by queer and gender non-conforming artists throughout our collection.
Patrick MacRae, Doolittle Family Director of Gardens and Horticulture, provides insight into the horticultural process during a tour of the Cummer Gardens.
Installation view of the Lane Gallery showing Maia Cruz Palileo's, It Was Said They Could See Each Other’s Memories II, which is now a part of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens’ collection. Photo by Rachel Bradshaw.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Friday Night Draw with Artist
William McMahan
Second and Fourth Fridays – April, May, June
April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24, June 14, June 28
6 to 8 p.m.
Members $25, Future Members $35 (per night)
Ages 16+ | Registration Required
Supplies Not Included, See Website For Supply List
Enhance your artistic abilities with our engaging and educational drawing classes. Sharpen your skills with exercises that focus on line, shape, mark making, shading, perspective, and composition. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this class is right for you.
Storyteller Mornings
Third Wednesday and following Thursday
April 17 or 18: Fashion Fun – Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960
May 15 or 16: Flutter and Buzz – A Morning with Garden Friends
June 19 or 20: Water Wonders 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Members $5, Future Members $10 per Family
Ages 2 to 6 with an Adult | Registration Required
Join us for a fun-filled adventure including storytelling, singing, and laughter in our galleries and gardens. Our experienced storyteller will captivate young minds with enchanting tales, accompanied by a touch of art, music, and nature. After the story, your little one will get creative and explore their artistic side in the studio.
Papercutting with Artist Hiromi Moneyhun
Sunday, April 21 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Members $50, Future Members $75
Ages 18+ | Registration Required | Supplies Included
Papercut artworks make great home decor or gifts for any occasion. Join award-winning papercut artist Hiromi Moneyhun as she shares techniques to create your own unique papercut. No experience required.
Using a template and the correct cutting tools, participants can transform a single piece of paper into a two or threedimensional piece of art. Photo by Karl Boecklen.
Art Making Demonstration with Artist
Teresa Cook
Friday, April 26
5 to 7 p.m.
Free Fourth Friday | All Ages
Get up close with artist Teresa Cook as she demonstrates her watercolor artmaking techniques and discusses her work on view in the Bank of America Concourse in conjunction with Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960.
Make & Take: Water Marbling
Inspired by Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960
Tuesday, May 14
5 to 7 p.m.
Members $25, Future members $35 | Ages 12+
Registration Required | Materials Included
Transform fabric into a contemporary masterpiece with water marbling, a centuries-old technique. Participants will float color pigments on water to create patterns and then transfer them onto fabric. The results are breathtaking, making each piece a unique work of wearable art inspired by the exhibition, Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960
Portrait Drawing with Live Models with Artist William McMahan. Photo by Karl Boecklen.
SUMMER ART CAMP
This camp is already sold out, but if you are interested in signing up for the wait list or applying for a scholarship, visit https://www.cummermuseum.org/learn-and-engage
Weekly Themed Camps in June
June 3 through 7: Around the World in Five Days: Exploring Global Artistry
June 10 through 14: Fashion Fusion: Blending Art, Style, and Nature
June 17 through 21: Art in Bloom: A GardenInspired Adventure
June 24 through 28: ZOOm Into Art: Exploring Animals in Art
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Members $295, Future Members $350
Garden Workshop: Topiary Therapy with Topiary Artist Mike Gibson
Sunday, May 19
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Members $95, Future Members $140
Ages 18+ | Registration Required | Materials included
Celebrate National Public Gardens Week, May 10–19, 2024 and promote awareness about the importance of gardens and outdoor spaces in our communities. Join Topiary Artist Mike Gibson, an American Public Gardens Association Garden Scholar Award recipient, for this handson transformative workshop. Learn the history and therapeutic benefits of topiary and create your own leafy masterpiece under Mike’s expert guidance. Leave with your own unique topiary and renewed inner peace. Shape your serenity.
Watercolor Workshop: Material Exploration with Artist Teresa Cook
Sunday, June 23
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Members $50, Future Members $75
Ages 18+ | Registration Required | Materials included
Explore diverse artistic media with watercolor as a base. Join artist Teresa Cook to learn techniques for combining watercolor, pastels, and watercolor pencils to create a captivating and dynamic landscape. Discover the compatibility of these materials and gain mastery for your future artistic expressions.
Students Grades 1 through 6 | Registration Required
Does your child love to paint, sculpt, draw, print, and more? Cultivate their creative abilities in our summer camp. Young artists will observe and explore artwork in the galleries and gardens, experiment with different art media in the studio, and create and show-off their artwork in an open house each week.
Mike Gibson, pictured next to his topiary sculpture "Resilient C" in the Cummer Museum's English Garden. Photo by Format Agency.
Summer Art Camp at the Cummer Museum is always a hit with young artists. Photo by Dima Kroma.
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Cover Image: Spring planting (2024), English Garden at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (digitally manipulated).
