Events at the Mint

HUNDREDS TURNED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC OPENING OF COINED IN THE SOUTH ON OCT. 10.

EVENTS

AT THE MINT

From artist visits to exhibition openings, last fall at the Mint was bustling. Here’s a look back at the works, the events, and the people who put the “art” in party.

THE YOUNG AFFILIATES CELEBRATED 30 YEARS AT THE COINED IN THE SOUTH OPENING.

REBECCA ELLIOT, KURMA MURRAIN, RUBIE BRITT-HEIGHT AND THESHA WOODLEY

COINED THE SOUTH CO-CHAIRS KAITLYN MCELWEE AND ANNA HAMER

ALVIN C. JACOBS, JR. AND KEITH CRADLE

BRE’ANNA WASHINGTON DIGITALLY SKETCHING AND BEING INSPIRED IN THE GALLERIES.

SATIE MUNN AND CHELSEY SANDERSON

Coined in the South Opening

The crowd was as diverse as the art at the opening celebration for Coined in the South, the fourth-annual Young Affiliates of the Mint’s juried art show, organized for the first time in partnership with The Mint Museum. The YAMs, artists, jurors, special guests, sponsors, and the public got the first look at the show and were present for the announcement of two awards. The Atrium Health $10,000 “Best in Show” Award was given to Johannes Barfield and the $5,000 “YAMs Choice” Award went to Katie St. Clair.

Tony DiTerlizzi Library Day & Family Night

On Tony DiTerlizzi’s return trip to Charlotte, the awardwinning artist and author stopped by Billingsville Elementary on Sept. 26, as the Mint partnered with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for a morning of reading, fun, and games. The following day, DiTerlizzi returned to Mint Museum Randolph for a family night of creative artmaking, games, book readings, and a special screening of the movie The Spiderwick Chronicles.

KIDS DONNED THE BELOVED PARTY HATS FROM DITERLIZZI’S CHILDRENS BOOK TED.

BRE’ANNA WASHINGTON GUIDES STUDENTS AS THEY DRAW CREATURES FROM NATURE. KIDS OF ALL AGES LOVED HEARING DITERLIZZI READ ALOUD FROM HIS BOOKS.

TONY DITERLIZZI SHARES THE SPIDER AND THE FLY WITH BILLINGSVILLE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DURING A STORY WALK.

Member Opening of Immersed in Light

The Mint was aglow when Immersed in Light: Studio Drift at the Mint opened on Sept. 19 for a memberonly preview. Studio Drift cofounders Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta flew from Amsterdam for the weekend-long celebration, and were joined by Joost Taverne of exhibition sponsor DutchCultureUSA. The dance floor was lit with glow sticks and lightsabers while guests danced all night to the sounds of Charlotte band u-Neek Flavur.

RALPH NAUTA, LONNEKE GORDIJN, MINT PRESIDENT AND CEO TODD A. HERMAN, JOOST TAVERNE, AND ANNIE CARLANO.

GUESTS DONNED GLOW STICK NECKLACES AND WIELDED LIGHTSABERS AT THE MEMBER OPENING.

PAT VISER

GUESTS DANCED THE NIGHT AWAY TO THE SOUNDS OF CHARLOTTE BAND U-NEEK FLAVUR.

CAROLINE AND ELY PORTILLO

HADE ROBINSON, KURMA MURRAIN, BRE’ANNA WASHINGTON,AND RANZENO FRAZIER

Significant works from the JPMorgan Chase Art Collection are highlighted at the new J.P. Morgan Private Bank Client Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Speaking to the southern region’s culturally rich heritage, the over 40 artworks installed exemplify the diversity of the collection and Charlotte’s commitment to its arts community.

Founded by David Rockefeller as “Art at Work” in 1959, the JPMorgan Chase Art Collection is the oldest and most established corporate art collection and program in the world focusing on modern and contemporary art. By integrating artwork within the architecture of new buildings and incorporating an original approach to acquisitions, this forerunner of corporate collections became a model for other companies worldwide.

The Art Collection celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019 and now includes works from 15 legacy institutions that followed The Chase Manhattan Bank Art Collection including First Chicago Corporation, Chemical Bank, J.P. Morgan & Co., Texas Commerce, among others.

Spanning styles and periods that celebrate creativity across cultures, today the JPMorgan Chase Art Collection is recognized for its impressive examples of modern and contemporary painting, photography, prints, sculpture, works on paper, and media art, with the majority adorning the JPMorgan Chase walls.

“Art at Work” continues to uphold the original vision of collecting emerging artists who live and work in the communities where the firm does business, recognizing that artists are entrepreneurs and vibrant participants in the creative economy.

MIGUEL SOLER-ROIG (SPANISH, BORN 1961) Room within a room, 2014 Pigmented inkjet print Acquired in 2016 JPMorgan Chase Art Collection Courtesy of the artist and Barbara Davis Gallery Houston

KENZO OKADA (AMERICAN, BORN JAPAN, 1902–1982) The Seasons, 1973 – 1974 Oil on canvas, triptych 12 x 21 feet Commissioned in 1973 JPMorgan Chase Art Collection

Kenzo Okada fused Japanese and Western traditions and attitudes in art, fully demonstrated in his triptych painting The Seasons, commissioned for the Tokyo office of The Chase Manhattan Bank. The format mimics traditional Japanese screens, while sophisticated color harmonies predominate in a semi-abstract landscape, conveying the mood of each season and a sense of time passing.

SAM FRANCIS (AMERICAN, 1923 – 1994) Chase Manhattan Bank Mural (Drapeau Americain), 1959

Oil on canvas 8.2 x 38 feet Acquired in 1961 JPMorgan Chase Art Collection

Painted in vibrant red, yellow, and blue on a single roll of canvas, this painting was installed as the centerpiece of The Chase Manhattan Bank’s midtown New York meeting center. Among the largest works in Francis’ oeuvre, it became one of the most iconic artworks in the JPMorgan Chase Art Collection.