Winter 2017 Art Talk

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ART TALK

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I am writing this as the holiday season is almost upon us. This special time of year is when we give heartfelt thanks and celebrate with our families. All of us at the LSU Museum of Art wish to thank you for your support and interest in the cultural activities we pursue on your behalf year-round. The museum is your go-to place for visual arts and diverse cultural experiences, offering a welcome place for friends and family to explore. Plan to stop by over the holidays, and into the New Year, to see what surprises we have in store.

Relax and enjoy the spectacular view of the Mississippi River from our fifth floor lobby and the rooftop and spend time exploring the unique and compelling artworks on display. If you have not yet seen Martin Payton’s inspired sculptures you have missed a unique lyricism rarely found in steel. There is still time to enjoy the beautiful installation of his works. The special surrealism exhibition curated from a private collection in France offers a rare international opportunity to see these works. Their quiet poetry resonates as you pause and look at these historic works. The Art in Louisiana galleries are full of treasurers. The curatorial staff continues to refresh these galleries. Come explore.

We are excited to be launching our inaugural gala fundraiser on February 24, La Fête de la Rivière. I personally hope to see you at this very special river party. Your participation will help establish a new tradition for the Museum of Art and your involvement will shape our future. Many thanks to our volunteer committee under the leadership of Fran Harvey and Sandy Arst for making this event possible. Details on it and more of our activities are in the pages of this ArtTalk, as well as on our very active web site at www.lsumoa.org.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you and yours in all the ways that we celebrate!

Peace and Joy,

Artwork pictured above: Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951), Hutch (detail), 2012, oil on canvas, Gift of Paul Yaworsky.

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Daniel E. Stetson Executive Director

EXHIBITIONS

Broken Time Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme Coming soon

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COLLECTION

Spotlight: Market Scene

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EDUCATION

Neighborhood Arts Project MUSE

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CALENDAR

Events from December through February

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MEMBERS

Membership 14 Volunteering with LSU MOA 15 La Fête de la Rivière 16

MUSEUM STORE

Spotlight: Therese Knowles

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DID YOU KNOW? LSU MOA has recurring programs every month to help visitors of all ages and knowledge levels develop a greater appreciation for the arts. Parents of toddlers can bring their kiddos to Stories in Art on the first Friday of each month, art enthusiasts wanting to expand their knowledge can enjoy a Brown Bag Lunch discussion on the first Wednesday of each month, and anyone looking for a creative and affordable date night can join our social Third Thursdays on, you guessed it, the third Thursday of each month. Learn about the specifics of the winter installments of these programs on page 12, at www.lsumoa.org/calendar or on Facebook at www.facebook.com./LSUMOA. www.lsumoa.org

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BROKEN TIME SCULPTURE BY MARTIN PAYTON October 19, 2017– February 11, 2018

Knowledge has been a constant pursuit in Martin Payton's life, and the work in Broken Time puts his learning on full display. Troubled by the disparity he found between negative representations of African Americans and his own experiences, Payton delved into learning about his African heritage and the history of the African diaspora in the US. Whether through formal learning channels, like Xavier University and Otis Art Institute, or absorbing lessons from mentors, friends, and musicians, Payton's drive for greater understanding is unrelenting.

Payton has been equally eager to share his knowledge.

Through his art, he becomes a storyteller or griot, as one work is titled. The titles themselves are a means of sharing knowledge. Titles do not relate directly to sculptural forms, but prompt visitors to look up the reference and learn about the heritage that inspires the forms and titles.

Beyond letting the work speak, Payton has generously shared with LSU MOA members, donors and visitors through the duration of Broken Time: Sculpture by Martin Payton. With more than 103 visitors in attendance, Payton kicked off the exhibition by engaging in a Q&A with curator Courtney Taylor, giving a wealth of insight into his life, work and inspirations. Don't worry—if you missed the opening, you can access the Q&A on our Facebook page, www.facebook. com/LSUMOA.

Artwork pictured above: Martin Payton (American, born 1948), untitled installation, 2017, welded steel.

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From welcoming guests into his private home studio to discuss his process to providing a glimpse into his work during student tours (including LSU sculpture students seen at right), he has consistently been generous with his time and knowledge. More than 200 people have participated in these tours to date.

Generous support for this exhibition is provided by The Imo N. Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown, Louisiana CAT, the Alma, Norman and L. Cary Saurage II Fund, and Robert T. and Linda H. Bowsher.

Images clockwise from top: Immediate past advisory board chair George Clark taking advantage of the interactive drawing area; Shadows play against Walkin', a welded steel sculpture from 2016; Payton gives a tour of the exhibition during the November Third Thursday; examples of make your own Martin Payton sculptures from a Free First Sunday activity for kids; Payton describes the installation piece to a group of LSU sculpture students with professor Malcolm McClay; attendees enjoy Q&A with Payton facilitated by curator Courtney Taylor.

BONJOUR | AU REVOIR SURREALISME

PRINTS FROM THE ATELIER OF GEORGES VISAT

September 28, 2017– March 25, 2018

Beginning as a collaboration between LSU MOA and the LSU School of Art, Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme: Prints from the Atelier of Georges Visat provided several unique opportunities to engage LSU students and faculty, furthering the museum's mission as an educational resource.

From researching artists represented to writing labels contextualizing each work, Dr. Darius Spieth’s History of Prints students received first-hand insight into the exhibition process during Fall 2017. These students were then given the chance to articulate their research and hone public speaking skills through in-gallery tours, resulting in 12 special tours for 327 student peers.

Pairing art historical context with insight into the culture in which these prints were produced is a critical element in understanding the exhibition as a whole. Adelaide Russo, chair of LSU's French Department, will lead a December lecture titled "Dialogue between Surrealist Poets and Painters," followed by a guided gallery talk. Russo and her students will also be giving exhibition tours in French during the first part of 2018.

This exhibition and its collaborative programs are made possible with generous support from Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips L.L.P. and Annual Exhibition Fund donors including the Imo Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown, Louisiana CAT, and the Alma Lee, Norman and L. Cary Saurage II Fund.

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Inspiration can be easily attained with 60+ prints on display.

LSU's English Department will host a creative writing contest, publishing the winner in an upcoming issue of New Delta Review. Celebrate the work of these students and others during a reading in February, and watch for a short-form poem published on our Twitter @lsumuseumofart by Nayyir Ransome. Beyond the English Department, the LSU’s New Music Ensemble will compose and perform musical pieces inspired by the artwork and discuss their process at an upcoming Brown Bag talk.

UPCOMING EVENTS Lecture: Dialogue between Surrealist Poets and Painters Led by Adelaide Russo, LSU French Department, followed by gallery talk Sunday, December 3, 2 p.m.

Third floor Reception Gallery Talk with Darius Spieth followed by stargazing with the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society and sake tasting with Tsunami.

Thursday, January 18, 6–8:30 p.m.

Fifth and Sixth floors French Language Tours Guided tours given in French Sunday, February 4, 2 p.m.

Fifth floor Poetry Reading and Workshop Reading of works inspired by prints on display followed by an automatic writing workshop and exquisite corpse games. Free.

Sunday, February 4, 3 p.m.

Fifth floor Third Thursday Gallery tour with surrealist-inspired hors d'oeuvres followed by a surrealist film screening at Manship Theatre.

Thursday, February 15, 6–8 p.m.

First and Fifth floors Performance from Constantinides New Music Ensemble CNME will perform a selection of compositions inspired by surrealist prints on display. Free.

Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m.

Fifth floor Brown Bag Lunch CNME members will discuss how music is composed in relation to the work on display. Free.

Wednesday, March 7, 12–1 p.m.

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COMING SOON TO THE WALLS OF LSU MOA After Broken Time closes, the rotating exhibition space will feature 25 oil paintings and ephemera from father of the lowbrow and pop surrealist art movements, Robert Williams. A maverick who sought to create work that channeled the shifting energies and immediacy of counterculture, from the 1960s onward, Williams’ paintings invoked a return to craftsmanship, figuration and popular imagery that rejected the elitist tenets of conceptual minimalism.

Opening March 8, 2018, Robert Williams: Slang Aesthetics is presented courtesy of the artist, Thinkspace Gallery, and Josef Zimmerman and is made possible in part by the Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council and generous support from Annual Exhibition Fund donors The Imo N. Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown, Louisiana CAT, and the Alma, Norman and L. Cary Saurage II Fund.

In conjunction with Slang Aesthetics, LSU MOA will spotlight selections from its collection of William Hogarth prints. Hogarth's moralizing print series feature bawdy satirical caricatures of 18th-century England. These print series can be seen as a precursor to comic strips, which correlate with Williams' background with ZAP Comix and his irreverant oil paintings featured in Slang Aesthetics. (Learn more about collection spotlight exhibitions like this on the next page.)

Following Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme, the LSU Museum of Art’s annual collaborative exhibition with the LSU School of Art Visiting Artist will feature internationally-known artist Carrie Mae Weems. The primary gallery will feature two recent series of photographic and video works, All the Boys and The Usual Suspects. These series question the stereotypes that associate black bodies with criminality.

Further the images implicate these stereotypes in the deaths of black men and women at the hands of police and confront the viewer with the fact of judicial inaction. Selected works drawn from Weems’ From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried, Louisiana Project, and Slave Coast series will appear in LSU Museum of Art’s permanent collection exhibition, Art in Louisiana, to bring a new layer of meaning to the works included in the exhibition.

Weems' work will be on display at LSU MOA in April 2018 and is made possible with generous support from the LSU College of Art & Design, the LSU School of Art, The Winifred and Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. Fund, and Annual Exhibition Fund donors The Imo N. Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown, Louisiana CAT, and the Alma, Norman and L. Cary Saurage II Fund.

With Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects, LSU Museum of Art hopes to foster timely community dialogue providing space for contemplation and conversation surrounding issues facing our local and national community. Programming collaborations with local organizers and LSU faculty will supplement the museum exhibition to question injustice, the biases we share, and how these contribute to deadly outcomes.

Are you or your company interested in supporting one of these exhibitions? Contact Director of Development Heather Nelson at hnelson@lsufoundation.org or 225-389-7217 to learn more.

IMAGES: TOP: Robert Williams (American, b. 1943), Purple as an Inexplicable Poetic Force, 2015, oil on canvas, courtesy of the artist. BOTTOM: Carrie Mae Weems (American, b. 1953), All the Boys, archival pigment print, courtesy of the artist.

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COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT ECCE HOMO WITH MARKET SCENE With over 6,500 objects in the collection that each have different conservation requirements, there's no way the museum can display every piece all at once. However, in addition to the permanent collection exhibition, Art in Louisiana, we do have the opportunity to highlight a selection from the collection while providing a more in-depth look at a single topic, style or artist.

Currently on display as part of this recurring series of collection spotlight exhibitions is this large-scale Flemish painting. While once attributed to Antwerp painter Joachim Beuckelaer (1533–1574), recent scholarship suggests it was instead painted by one of his followers.

Through various text panels and detail shots, the exhibition presents a comprehensive look at the marketplace and the vendors represented while contextualizing its relevance in relation to the time and location in which it originated, sixteenth-century Antwerp.

These labels also address themes like the juxtaposition of sexual and consumer desires, judgement and justice, secular ideals versus religious ones, and economic progress.

Follower of Joachim Beuckelaer Flemish Ecce Homo with Market Scene c. 1550–1600 oil on panel LSUMOA 85.35

By providing this scholarly analysis, the museum is able to shine a light on highlights in its holdings while fulfilling the mission of enriching through education.

Is there something in the collection that you would like to learn more about? Email us at artmuseum@lsu.edu with the subject "Collection Spotlight Suggestion" and let us know!

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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE From pop-up events to scheduled programs, visual arts education at LSU MOA is a critical constant in achieving our mission. The beginning of the school year brought a new curator of education, Rebecca Franzella, and an energetic new group of students developing their passion for the arts. Since September, more than 1,900 participants have engaged with the arts through tours and classes both in the museum and throughout the community. Here's a quick look at the impact.

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KIDS MADE ART IN THEIR COMMUNITY Neighborhood Arts Project held four pop-ups around the city, including Line4Line and Sugar Fest in West Baton Rouge Parish.

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STUDENTS VISITED THE MUSEUM ONCE EACH MONTH Students from four East Baton Rouge Parish public schools in grades Pre-K to 6th particpate in ArtWorks.

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YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCED ART WITH THEIR PEERS Three local high schools and one middle school visited the museum for a tour and arts integration project, from making stop-motion animation to trying automatic writing and poetry.

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KIDS CREATED SOMETHING IN THE MUSEUM During Free First Sunday every month, parents can explore while their little ones try hands-on activities and play dress up in the Pennington Family Foundation Education Gallery.

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TODDLERS DISCOVERED ART THROUGH STORIES Stories in Art, geared toward ages 0–6, provides monthly opportunities to discover art while fostering a love for literacy and creative expression.

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HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS ENGAGED WITH ART MUSE gives Baton Rouge area homeschool students the opportunity to get an arts education while supplementing their curriculum.

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WINTER

CALENDAR DECEMBER

01 STORIES IN ART

Third floor, 10:30 a.m.

Book signing with local author Melissa Mahoney Wallace with activities inspired by her coloring book, “It’s Great to be a Baton Rouge Kid”

01 13TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRUNK SHOW

First floor, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shop local directly from artists, plus free gift wrap and refreshments and with 20% off your purchase

03 FREE FIRST SUNDAY

Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m.

Free admission and family activities

03 LECTURE: DIALOGUE BETWEEN

SURREALIST POETS AND PAINTERS

Third floor, 2 p.m.

Adelaide Russo, chair of LSU’s French Department, will give a lecture followed by a gallery discussion in Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme Free

04 NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT AT LINE 4 LINE

O’Neil’s Barber & Beauty Salon, 449 N. Acadian Thruway, 4–7 p.m.

Free haircuts for boys ages 2-13 in exchange for reading a book

06 BROWN BAG LUNCH: ORPHANS AND PAGODAS

Third floor, 12–1 p.m.

LSU art history professor William Ma on the Jesuit Arts and Crafts Workshop of Tushanwan in Shanghai Free

07 HOLIDAY SHOP HOP AND CHAMPAGNE STROLL

First floor, 11–8 p.m.

LSU Museum Store joins other downtown businesses and shops in celebrating the holidays. The Holiday Shop Hop is free to attend; tickets for the Champagne Stroll can be purchased at redstickrevelry.com.

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07 MUSE (GROUP A)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

14 MUSE (GROUP B)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

21 MUSE (GROUP C)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

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JANUARY

01 CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS 04 MUSE (GROUP A)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

05 STORIES IN ART

Third floor, 10:30 a.m.

Free reading and art making for ages 0–6 with parent/caregiver

07 FREE FIRST SUNDAY

Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m.

Free admission and family activities

11 MUSE (GROUP B)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

18 MUSE (GROUP C)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

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SURRÉALISME RECEPTION

Fifth floor, 6–8:30 p.m.

Gallery talk with Darius Spieth plus stargazing with the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society and sake tasting with Tsunami on the Pennington Rooftop Terrace. Cash bar. $10 for general public, $5 for students and faculty with ID, and free for members.

FEBRUARY

01 MUSE (GROUP A)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

02 STORIES IN ART

Third floor, 10:30 a.m.

Free reading and art making for ages 0–6 with parent/caregiver

04 FREE FIRST SUNDAY

Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m.

Free admission and family activities

04 FRENCH LANGUAGE TOURS

Fifth floor, 2 p.m.

Guided tours of Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme in French Free admission

15 THIRD THURSDAY

Sixth floor, 6–8 p.m.

Gallery tour with surrealist-inspired hors d’ouevres followed by surrealist film screening at Manship Theatre. Cash bar. $11 for general public, $8 for members Tickets must be purchased at the Manship Theatre ticket desk.

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Fifth floor, 6–10 p.m.

Inaugural spring gala and party on the river celebrating creative contributions to Louisiana culture. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.lsumoa.org/gala.

Patron: $150 for general public, $135 for members, Individual: $100 for general public, $85 for members, Young Professional (under 40): $55

04 POETRY READING AND WORKSHOP Fifth floor, 3 p.m.

Reading of works inspired by Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme prints followed by an automatic writing workshop and exquisite corpse games

05 NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT AT LINE 4 LINE

O’Neil’s Barber & Beauty Salon, 449 N. Acadian Thruway, 4–7 p.m.

Free haircuts for boys ages 2-13 in exchange for reading a book

07 BROWN BAG LUNCH

Third floor, 12–1 p.m.

Lydia Blackmore, Historic New Orleans Collection’s curator of decorative arts on German Silversmiths in New Orleans Free

08 MUSE (GROUP B)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

15 MUSE (GROUP C)

Art enrichment program for homeschool students (6–12) and their families/caregivers. $10/student, free for LSU MOA members

Get the most up-to-date information on these events and programs at www.lsumoa.org/calendar.

PROGRAM KEY Family-friendly Exhibitions/Permanent collection Education/Community Adults Special events www.lsumoa.org

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GIVE A LITTLE, GET A LOT Want to feel ownership in Baton Rouge's only dedicated art museum? Become a member today and save 20% on the regular member price!* Levels are available that work for anyone from educators and students to budding donors and seasoned philanthropists. Our memberships are not only a great deal, but also have flexibility. You can choose to either pay all at once or pay in installments. Benefits vary for each level, but all include annual free admission, discounts at area restaurants, and reciprocal memberships to museums around the country—perks that pay for your membership with just a few uses!

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SHARE YOUR TALENT Are you making a resolution this year to give back by getting lending a hand? Good news! We have some great opportunities for you to lend your support through service by becoming a valued LSU MOA volunteer. We need people of all ages, skill levels and interests so everyone is welcome to join in the fun of helping Baton Rouge's only dedicated art museum succeed.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas: • Art Library Cataloging • Collections Support • Exhibition Installation • IT Support • Office Support

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Public Relations Support School Programs Special Events Visitor Services

Are you interested in participating? Please contact Renee' Bourgeois at 225-389-7206 or renee@lsu.edu to learn more.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE, SILVER Ginger Duncan Margaret and Bill Benjamin Mary Joseph Steve and Beverly Heysmfield Christopher and Gia Tyson SUSTAINER Constance Koury HOUSEHOLD Jeff Campeaux Sally and Todd Ellwein Ashley and Joshua Hoffpauir Michelle and Joshua Slayton Shawn Wilson

DUAL Ruth and Michael Bowman Sarah and William Roundtree Annie and Megan Sheehan-Dean FRIEND Charlotte Bowlin Dr. Erma Hines Patricia and David Horton Sharon Perez Mike St. Pierre CONTEMPORARIES Sandford and Janet Arst George and Melanie Clark Nancy and Cary Dougherty Brian and Jacqueline Schneider

LA FÊTE DE LA RIVIÈRE

Starting in 2018, the LSU Museum of Art begins a new tradition with its inaugural spring gala: La Fête de la Rivière. Come celebrate creative contributions to Louisiana culture at this special party on the river on February 24, 2018. Guests will have an opportunity to experience the museum in a different way as the rotating galleries transform into a festive atmosphere with live music, Louisiana-themed cuisine and cocktails, and a video installation from students in LSU's digital art program. Fran Harvey serves as Gala Chair and Sandy Arst serves as Gala Sponsorship Chair.

For Patron Party ticket holders, the event will begin with a pre-gala preview on the Pennington Rooftop Terrace at 6 p.m.. The gala officially kicks off at 7 p.m. in the fifth-floor museum. Spend the evening dancing, strolling through the permanent collection exhibition, Art in Louisiana, and bidding on a selection of high-end items to help support the museum's mission.

Ticket prices range from $150 for patrons and $100 for individuals with discounts for current members and young professionals under 40. Interested in being a sponsor for the event? Check out the sponsorship levels and benefits on the next page.

And remember, tickets, sponsorships and auction items are all tax-deductible. Proceeds go to supporting the museum's art education and community initiatives like ArtWorks, MUSE, Neighborhood Arts Project and more.

Get all the details on the gala and purchase your tickets today at www.lsumoa.org/gala!

PURCHASE YOUR EXHIBITION CATALOG TODAY! Celebrate the work of Martin Payton while expanding your knowledge by picking up an exhibition catalog in the LSU Museum Store today. This 64-page, full color publication features four essays, 30 plates and behind-the-scenes photos of Payton and his studio.

Learn more about Payton, the Broken Time exhibition and its impact in the community to date onArtpages 4–5.

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GALA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTING SPONSOR ($10,000) • Logo placement and sponsorship recognition on all printed and digital material promoting the gala • 12 tickets for patron party and gala • Reserved sponsor table at gala • 10 complimentary museum passes • Admission to exhibition opening reception for up to 10 guests with exclusive tour by museum Executive Director or curator • Complimentary corporate membership for one year MAJOR SPONSOR ($5,000) • Logo placement and sponsorship recognition on all printed and digital material promoting the gala • 6 tickets for patron party and gala • Reserved sponsor table at gala • 5 complimentary museum passes • Admission to exhibition opening reception for up to 5 guests with exclusive tour by museum Executive Director or curator • Complimentary corporate membership for one year PARTICIPATING SPONSOR ($2,500) • Sponsorship recognition on all printed and digital materials promoting the gala • 4 tickets for patron party and gala • Reserved sponsor table at gala • 2 complimentary museum passes • Admission to exhibition opening reception for up to 2 guests with exclusive tour by museum Executive Director or curator • Complimentary corporate membership for one year The Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery is located on the first floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts. Call 225-389-7180 for information.

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A National Invitational Ceramic Cup Exhibition Curated by Joanna Powell

PICTURED: Teapot and cups by Joe Pintz

January 27–March 4, 2018 Reception: Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 6–8p.m.

Participating artists: Jordan McDonald, Lydia Johnson, Kala Stein, Nick Weddell, Samantha Briegel, Joe Pintz, Ashley Bevington, Nick Danielson, Christina Erives, Birdie Boone, Steven Colby, Ginny Sims, Kurt Anderson, Adam Gruetzmacher, Brian Giniewski, Melissa Mytty, Tom Jaszczak, and Joanna Powell www.lsumoa.org 17

CONNECTING WITH ART Items clockwise from left to right: teacup with floral pattern, $60; vase with floral pattern, $60; vase with angel, $80; "thankful" teapot, $100.

LSU MUSEUM STORE HOURS Tuesday through Saturday, 12–5 p.m.

Thursday, 12–8 p.m.

Sunday, 1–5 p.m.

CONTACT 225-389-7210

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Therese Knowles seeks to make connections through art.

While her work is largely influenced by her own history, both as a New Orleanian and the granddaughter of a stone cutter who created angels for the city's cemeteries, she integrates recognizable elements like scraps of fabric, traditional themes and inspirational text into her one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces that can easily have personal relevance for someone else too.

"As long as I can remember, I had a need to take things that were broken and put them together to create a balanced composition. It is a need in all of us, in whatever we do, to find a sense of stability, order and harmony," Knowles says.

Her work has definitely resonated with people at the LSU Museum Store. Knowles' ceramics have been a popular staple since 2010 with a constant rotation of pieces created in her Baton Rouge studio.

ADVISORY BOARD

STAFF Daniel E. Stetson, Executive Director Becky Abadie, Business Manager Reneé Bourgeois, Coordinator, Events & Marketing of Facility Rentals LeAnn Dusang, Museum Store Manager & Membership Coordinator Rebecca Franzella, Education Curator Fran Huber, Assistant Director for Collections Management Heather Nelson, Director of Development Brian Morfitt, Preparator Brandi Simmons, Communications Coordinator Courtney Taylor, Curator

FRIENDS OF LSU MUSEUM OF ART President: Nedra Sue Hains Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Bowsher Susannah Bing Brad M. Bourgoyne Clark E. Gernon Emile Rolfs Ann Wilkinson

DID YOU KNOW?

LSU MOA provides tons of updates throughout the year beyond this quarterly newsletter. Visit www.lsumoa.org to sign up for our enewsletter, get the latest on upcoming events, and check out our Inside LSU MOA blog for insight into exhibitions and community initiatives.

Chair: Brian Schneider Vice Chair: Steven Heymsfield Secretary/Treasurer: John Everett Immediate Past Chair: George Clark Sanford A. “Sandy” Arst Margaret Benjamin Jerry Ceppos Nancy Daughtery Jerry Fischer Beth Fuller Louanne Greenwald Joyce Jackson Ben Jeffers Mary T. Joseph Chadwick Kenney-Possa Ellen Kennon Susanna Atkins McCarthy Scott McKnight Gail O’Quin Larry Ruth L. Cary Saurage, II Alkis Tsolakis Ex-Officio: Daniel E. Stetson Honorary: Nadine Carter Russell Emerita: Sue Turner

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COVER IMAGE: Follower of Joachim Beuckelaer (Flemish), Ecce Homo with Market Scene, c. 1550–1600, oil on panel, LSUMOA 85.35

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