Picasso to Hockney Exhibition Brochure

October 17, 2020–January 17, 2021

Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage is organized by the McNay Art Museum

456 Belmonte Park North | Dayton, Ohio 45405 | 937-223-4ART (4278) www.daytonartinstitute.org LEFT: Robert Indiana (American, 1928–2018), Costume for Lillian Russell in The Mother of Us All, 1976, felt, with cotton trim, wire, and parasol armature.

Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of The Tobin Endowment © Morgan Art Foundation/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

RIGHT: Alexandra Exter (Russian, 1882–1949), Lighting design for an unknown production of a tragedy, 1928, gouache, graphite, and ink on paper. Gift of The Tobin Endowment.

October 17, 2020–January 17, 2021

Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage is a groundbreaking exhibition that reveals what happened when prominent painters and sculptors turned their attention to the stage and collaborated with writers, musicians and dancers.

The exhibition contains works by some of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Fernand Léger, Natalia Gontcharova, Joan Miró, Louise Nevelson, Robert Indiana, Jim Dine, David Hockney, and many others. It pulls back the curtain on a lesser known but equally inspiring aspect of their creative expressions—their collaborations as designers of sets, costumes, lighting, scenery, and in some instances, complete performances.

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TOP LEFT: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973), Scene desi paper. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of The Tob Society (ARS), New York TOP RIGHT: Eugene Berman (A Giselle, Act II, in Giselle, 1946, watercolor and ink on paper. C Endowment.

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FOCUS EXHIBITIONS Be sure to also enjoy these Focus Exhibitions while visiting the museum!

ARCHIVING EDEN: Dornith Doherty Photographs September 12, 2020–January 10, 2021 Where will our food come from in the future? This poignant, ongoing photographic series by Dornith Doherty considers the philosophical and ecological issues surrounding the role of science and human action in relation to gene banking. Works from this series are included in the recently published A World History of Photography (5th edition), by Naomi Rosenblum.

Dornith Doherty, Seedling Cabinet I, 2019, digital UV cured ink lenticular. Courtesy of the artist, Holly Johnson Gallery, Dallas; and Moody Gallery, Houston, Texas.

ALL BY MYSELF: JAPANESE CREATIVE PRINTS September 16, 2020–February 28, 2021

Munakata Shikō (Japanese, 1903–1975), Homage, before 1952, woodblock print, ink and brushed pigments on paper. Gift of Charles H. Elam in memory of Charles Milton Elam, 1964.33

BUKANG Y. KIM: JOURNEY TO THE EAST November 7, 2020–February 14, 2021

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The long tradition of exquisite printmaking in Japan is due, in part, to the division of labor, having different specialists handle each stage of the printmaking process: designing, carving and printing. However, in the early twentieth century certain print artists began doing everything themselves, producing what were known as sosakuhanga, or “creative prints,” which are highly individual expressions in both style and subject matter. This exhibition presents examples from several artists working within the sosaku-hanga movement, including recent acquisitions.

Artist Bukang Y. Kim in her studio.

This exhibition is an immersive installation of recent scroll paintings

by Bukang Y. Kim, the internationally recognized Korean artist now living in Cincinnati. Inspired by universal features of nature, Kim’s paintings blend abstraction and naturalism and create a rich dialogue between East and West. The series of 10 scroll paintings is based on the sublime Siberian landscape. Shown publicly for the first time, this installation will offer a singular meditative experience.

RELATED EVENTS & PROGRAMS Join us for the following events and programs related to the exhibition. Go to daytonartinstitute.org/stage for more information and to register for events. All programs are FREE, but some require advance registration.

DAI Book Club: Language of Art Saturday, Oct. 24 & Thursday, Nov. 5, 12–1 p.m. each day Join an online discussion of Carlos Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters, an 18th-century masterpiece of wit and bawdy humor.

Space is limited and advanced reservations required.

A Date at DAI Oct. 30–Nov. 1, regular museum hours Visit the DAI and enjoy a specially designed self-guided tour aimed at those visiting with their “special someone.”

Draw from the Collection…

Live via Zoom!

Saturday, Nov. 7, 3–4 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 12–1 p.m.

Learn drawing strategies and create an artwork after Natalia Gontcharova’s 1916 Costume Design for a Spanish Dancer with Oranges, featured in the exhibition. Space is limited and advance reservations required.

Retrofit: Turning Today’s Clothes into Period Costumes Learn how to create period costumes using modern-day clothes in these videos and downloadable lessons. This workshop series includes three components, each designed for a specific age group. Resources will be released: Young learners: Friday, Nov. 20 Young adults: Friday, Dec. 4 Teens and Adults: Friday, Jan. 8 Curatorial Conversations: Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage Friday, Dec. 4, 1:30 p.m.

Take part in a virtual conversation with Chief Curator, Dr. Jerry N. Smith, to explore the artistic creativity on view in the latest DAI Special Exhibition. Space is limited and advance reservations required.

ARTventures at Home Monday, Dec. 28 Set the stage for an artful play using recycled materials to create a theatrical diorama inspired by the exhibition’s scenery, characters, and colorful designs.

Digital resource available for download; best for ages 12 and above.

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EXHIBITION SPONSORS

EXHIBITION ADMISSION

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS Premier Health

Prices include admission to the Special Exhibition, all Focus Exhibitions, and the museum’s collection galleries.

SUPPORTING SPONSORS Carolyn and Robert H. Brethen Perfection Group Norma Landis and Rick Hoffman PNC

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT Jessup Wealth Management SUPPORTING MEDIA SPONSOR ThinkTV

Museum Members: Free Adults: $15 Seniors (60+), Active Military & Groups (10+): $10 Students (18+ w/ID) & youth (ages 7–17): $5 Children (ages 6 & younger): Free