Reynolda Guide: Spring/Summer 2024

For Members & Friends

Throughout this guide, you will see references to “Members” and “Friends.” Museum Members support the educational mission of Reynolda. They receive a variety of perks, like being first in line to see exhibitions, Members-only invitations to special programs and events, unlimited free admission throughout the year, and a Museum Store discount.

Friends of Reynolda Gardens help sustain the day-to-day operations of maintaining Reynolda’s outdoor grounds, including the Formal Gardens, meadow, and trails. Benefits for Friends include early access to plant sales and other events, a subscription to Cultivate, and more!

If you are not yet a Member or Friend, please visit reynolda.org/support for more information.

Instances of “WFU” refer to faculty, staff, and students of Wake Forest University.

On the cover: Imogen Cunningham (1883–1976), Philodendron, 1950s, silver gelatin print. © Imogen Cunningham Trust

Director’s letter

Dear Members and Friends,

When was the last time you looked at something familiar in a new light? This spring, Reynolda House hosts Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham. A trailblazing pioneer in American photography, Cunningham made a career of observing everyday people, plants, and objects and capturing what remained “unseen,” even when it was in plain sight. I want to encourage each of us to channel our inner Cunningham and find something “new” to see and love about Reynolda—a familiar place to us all, with still so much to be discovered.

As I reflect on the year, I recall Members and supporters who have done just that, supporting Reynolda in more ways than I could have ever imagined. In this guide, you’ll read more about our beloved docent and friend, McLean “Mack” Mitchell (1927–2023), who spent some of his final years helping countless Museum visitors see Reynolda in new ways. Mack’s final act of service to Reynolda was an unrestricted legacy gift that ensures lasting impact of Reynolda’s mission.

And as we look with fresh eyes throughout Reynolda Gardens, one cannot help but notice the current construction on the centrally located 1913 Lord & Burnham Greenhouse, which upon completion will be known as the Brown Family Conservatory, thanks to generous funding from Patricia and Malcolm Brown. The Browns saw an opportunity to breathe new life into this more than one-hundred-year-old historic structure, for future generations to enjoy. If you’ve taken a stroll through the Gardens this winter, you’ve certainly seen the bare metal framework of the greenhouse, almost mimicking the elegant branches of surrounding trees. Please watch the progress of this magnificent structure unfold, as this iconic Reynolda building becomes a beacon for the future!

Now is an exciting time to share Reynolda with friends and encourage others to look for the unseen. Our newly added group tours make for a wonderful afternoon of slowing down and engaging with art and history. Choose a curator-led tour through our feature exhibition or a rare behind-the-scenes look at the historic house. Consider concluding your day at Reynolda in one of the many great shops and restaurants/cafés located in the Village.

Allison Perkins

Executive Director, Reynolda House

Wake Forest University Associate Provost for Reynolda House & Reynolda Gardens

SET YOUR SIGHTS ON

Reynolda’s Virtual Tour

Set your own pace and travel step by step through the Reynolds family’s 1917 bungalow. Take in architectural details and explore the American art collection with a voiceover guide. The Reynolda House virtual tour offers a new perspective for curious minds to journey through the Museum from the comfort of their own home.

reynolda.org/virtual-tour

WHILE YOU’RE ONLINE

The Pop-Up Studio Series offers more than twenty family-friendly art activities, inspired by Reynolda’s collection of art and fine objects. Each activity includes a video guide, transcript, and instructions in a downloadable PDF. Choose from bubble wrap printing, candied florals, paper sculpture masks, and many more. reynolda.org/pop-up-studio

Exhibitions

MAR 1

JUNE 2 through

Seen & Unseen: Photographs

by Imogen Cunningham

BABCOCK WING GALLERY

Embracing the times in which she lived, Imogen Cunningham (1883–1976) created images that reflect crucial movements and developments in art and photography during her seventy-year career. Her photographs, seductive and dynamic, are inspired by a multitude of genres, including portraiture, family photographs, still lifes, and street photography. Cunningham was one of the most experimental photographers in her lifetime. In this exhibition, unusual and rare images are presented alongside iconic ones, revealing why this American artist is one of the most important pioneers of photography and demonstrating how the unseen for Imogen Cunningham was eternally as important as the familiar. This exhibition consists of silver gelatin prints from the Imogen Cunningham Trust.

Imogen Cunningham (1883–1976), Self Portrait with Camera, late 1920s, silver gelatin print. © Imogen Cunningham Trust.

The exhibition was organized by the Imogen Cunningham Trust in association with Photographic Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

Exhibition Sponsors

Major Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Phoenix Packaging, Inc.

Exhibition Partners

The Robert and Constance Emken Fund of The Winston-Salem Foundation Anonymous

Educational programming associated with Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham is supported by

Exhibition Opening Events

PREVIEW PARTY

FEB

28

FEB

29

5:30–7:30 p.m.

For exhibition sponsors, Sustainers, and Reynolda Society Members

Invitations will be mailed

MEMBERS’ CELEBRATION

3:30–6:30 p.m.

For all Members

Invitations will be mailed

Museum Members are invited to enjoy a sneak peek of the exhibition from noon to 3:30 p.m. on February 29. The Members’ Celebration will kick off at 3:30 p.m.

Still I Rise: The Black Experience at Reynolda

EAST BEDROOM GALLERY

This exhibition examines the lives of the Black women and men who helped shape Reynolda as it evolved from a Jim Crow era working estate into an American art museum. Still I Rise has been extended through the end of 2024. Reynolda’s recent acquisition, Minnie Evans’s, Untitled, is now on view in the exhibition.

From 1912 through the 1950s, during one of the most repressive climates for Black people in North Carolina history, Black men and women navigated Reynolda’s segregated spaces—farming the land, constructing buildings, and working as domestic staff. Discriminatory laws denied Black people their rights, subjected them to public humiliation, and perpetuated their economic and educational marginalization. Segregation, anti-Black laws, and the exploitation of Black labor affected the lives of everyone at Reynolda, where there was separate housing, separate schools, and jobs often divided along racial lines. While the struggle for equality did not end with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the story of Reynolda pivoted to one of a public cultural institution that invited artists such as Maya Angelou, Jacob Lawrence, and Romare Bearden to share their craft. Still I Rise highlights Reynolda’s first fifteen years as a museum for American art by examining the events that shaped the evolution of the Museum and the projects that uncovered the history of Reynolda’s past.

This exhibition has been made possible in part by the Winston-Salem (NC) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Good Impressions: Portraits Across Three Centuries from Reynolda and Wake Forest

NORTHWEST BEDROOM GALLERY

Portraits are often taken at face value—as accurate representations of a person’s appearance, sometimes removed by decades or centuries. But portraits are also the products of delicate negotiations between artist and subject. Sometimes they flatter, exaggerating the sitter’s beauty or rich attire. Sometimes they capture the subject engaged in his or her occupation, whether pausing during study or painting in his or her studio. Sometimes they celebrate an auspicious occasion, such as a recent engagement or the imminent birth of a child. This exhibition features three centuries of portraits of men and women, Black and White, solitary and companionate, classic and modern.

Good Impressions was mounted to mark the recent conservation treatment of John Singleton Copley’s 1762 Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Rogers (Elizabeth Gorham Rogers) in the collection of Wake Forest University, and Reynolda House’s recent acquisition of Kwame Brathwaite’s 1973 photograph Changing Times.

Art for the American Home: Grant Wood’s Lithographs

WEST BEDROOM GALLERY

In 1934, the Regionalist artist Grant Wood made an agreement with Associated American Artists (AAA) in New York to create a series of lithographs. Wood, the creator of Reynolda’s iconic 1936 painting Spring Turning, ultimately produced nineteen lithographs, about a quarter of his mature work. His consummate drafting skills made him a natural for the medium. The AAA produced the lithographs in editions of 250 and sold them for $5 to $10 each. The opportunity to create affordable art during the Great Depression appealed to the artist. This small exhibition focuses on Wood’s narrative lithographs (Sultry Night, Honorary Degree, Shrine Quartet, The Midnight Alarm) and still lifes. The colored still life lithographs of fruits, vegetables, and flowers represent the fecundity of Iowa’s farmland.

AUG 24 DEC 15 through

COMING SOON

Founder’s Vision: The Private Collection of Barbara Babcock Millhouse

BABCOCK WING GALLERY

When Reynolda House Museum of American Art was dedicated in 1967, Barbara Babcock Millhouse’s ambition was to help the people of North Carolina come to love her grandparents’ home even more than her family had for the previous half-century. She worked to fulfill this pledge, first with a sterling inaugural collection of American paintings and later with a succession of major gifts, collectively representing what may be the greatest gift of fine art in state history.

When acquiring works for Reynolda House, she planned for perpetuity, selecting paintings she believed would come to be accepted as iconic works by future generations of Americans. For her personal collection, she was moved by personal inspiration and a marked adventurousness. Founder’s Vision celebrates her dedication to American art with an exhibition drawn from her private holdings, many of which are intended for future donation to the museum. Representing most of the major movements in modern art, these are the works with which she has chosen to live. For the first time, they will be shown at Reynolda among the works with which she enabled countless others to live.

The exhibition features important works by Romare Bearden, Alex Katz, Edward Hopper, Joseph Cornell, Georgia O’Keeffe, and John Singer Sargent among more than forty artists from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Barbara Babcock Millhouse, 1970. Courtesy of Reynolda Archives.

Reflections of an Intern

Evan Stevens, Summer 2023 Intern

During my time as an intern in Reynolda’s Education Department, I had the wonderful opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of what a profession in the museum field offers. The hands-on experience I gained from this internship will continue to be useful as I further my professional aspirations.

One aspect of what I was fortunate to be involved in was the variety of educational programs that Reynolda House offers. I found it fulfilling to help younger audiences foster an interest in art through events like Family First Workshops and the Art Adventures Camp.

I was also able to give tours, which I really enjoyed. By shadowing docents and learning the interesting history of the House, I got to see the many ways one can give an engaging tour. Seeing the visitors’ genuine interest in the Reynolda story was so rewarding and it helped me realize that this was definitely the field I wanted to go into.

Additionally, this internship provided many other useful experiences, such as personal projects and informational interviews, which gave more insight into museum work. I am very grateful for the time I spent at Reynolda, as it was an enjoyable environment that allowed me to grow personally and professionally.

Remembering McLean (Mack) Mitchell

Ann Rudkin

Mack Mitchell (1927–2023) was a special person, and to those of us who knew him, that is an understatement.

He was present at Reynolda almost every day, imparting his knowledge of the estate and the family both to visitors and fellow docents. He was deeply loyal to Reynolda and its mission. Even when he could no longer climb the stairs or walk the house, he could be found near the front desk, welcoming guests and answering questions. His legs might have aged a bit, but his sharp mind never did.

One way I learned how to lead tours was by shadowing Mack. He knew all sorts of intriguing details, pointing out little-known tidbits as he walked through a room, or offering a historical or artistic footnote to a work of art. He made visiting Reynolda meaningful to a variety of ages and interests, just as he had led his high school students for decades.

Occasionally a group of those former students would request a tour with Mack, thrilled that they would get a special experience with their beloved teacher. It was fun to watch the “class reunion” in the Reynolda lobby as they arrived.

Mack Mitchell was special to me. We taught at the Career Center for many years, sharing a classroom as he neared retirement. He encouraged my volunteering at Reynolda and gave me confidence that I could do a good tour. I will remember Mack as a dear friend with a wicked sense of humor and as a mentor who had an immeasurable impact on students during his career and on countless visitors whom he encountered at Reynolda for many years after.

Reynolda House is eternally grateful for Mack’s parting legacy gift to the Museum. His kind and generous spirit is forever woven into the fabric of Reynolda.

To explore your own legacy gift to Reynolda, please contact the Advancement office at 336.758.3885.

Early Childhood

TAKE NOTE

Register for family programs online at reynolda.org/family-events. Contact Julia Hood, director of teaching and learning, at 336.758.5599 or julia@reynolda.org with questions; for early childhood and family programs in the Gardens, contact Janie Bass at 336.758.6271 or janie@reynolda.org. Outdoor classes will be held weather permitting. All in-person programs are subject to change.

Reynolda Read-Aloud

10–10:45 a.m.

Suggested ages 2–5, accompanied by a caregiver; younger siblings are welcome Free

Weather permitting

Come join us for an outdoor story time perfect for children who are emerging readers. Featuring a different theme each month, we’ll hear stories, sing songs, and participate in fingerplays. Leaders will suggest at-home activities for continued engagement. Read-Alouds are held in the Jordan Courtyard, next to the 1930s pool, unless noted otherwise. Preregistration encouraged.

February 16 and 17: Numbers and Counting

March 15: Signs of Spring

April 12 and 13: StoryWalk® with Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter

May 10: Food

June 21: Gardening

Young Explorers

10–11 a.m.

Ages 2–5, accompanied by a caregiver $8 per child; $6 per child for Friends Weather permitting

Join us in the Gardens to learn more about the natural world around us. Each session will engage a young naturalist in hands-on learning as we closely study a topic while enjoying the gardens and grounds. Earn Young Explorers “badges” and a “field guide” for each session you attend. Preregistration is required.

March 20: Cherry Blossoms

April 10: Bulbs of Reynolda

April 24: Worms

May 1: Peonies and Poppies

May 15: Planting at Reynolda

May 29: Roots in the Gardens and Grounds

July 10: Tadpoles and Frogs

July 17: Vegetables Grown at Reynolda

July 24: Summer Insects

Mornings at Reynolda

10–11:30 a.m.

Ages 3–5, accompanied by a caregiver $18 per child per class; $14.40 per child per class for Members and Friends Register for a complete series for $50; $40 for Members and Friends

To promote reading readiness and visual literacy, preschoolers and their caregivers will explore Reynolda through activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement, nature exploration, and artmaking. Students will interact with a natural theme, work of art, location on the estate, or item from Reynolda’s collection for inspiration. The program takes place in the Gardens and on the grounds (we encourage you to bring a blanket) as well as indoors at the Museum. Materials are provided; however, participants may collect their own natural items. In the event of inclement weather, programs held outdoors may be moved indoors, canceled, or rescheduled. In each series, the lessons will build upon one another, however, families may choose to attend single sessions.

Series 1

We will use the following works of art to inspire learning:

April 19: Orchid with Two Hummingbirds, Martin Johnson Heade, 1871; April 26: the prints of John James Audubon, 1833; May 3: The American Birds of Dorothy Doughty, 1935–1968

Series 2

We will use the following works of art to inspire learning:

May 17: Phlox, David Johnson, 1886; May 24: Giant Magnolias, Childe Hassam, 1904; May 31: Flowers in a Glass Pitcher with Bird’s Nest and Fruit, Severin Roesen, circa 1867

Sprouts: Spreading Roots in the Garden

These programs in the Formal Gardens and Greater Gardens are designed to offer children and their families hands-on opportunities to learn about nature and create together. Location, time, and age range vary by program. For programs with per-person pricing, both children and their adult companions create a project to take home. Preregistration is required.

MAR 16

Cherry Blossom Tea

10 a.m.–noon

Ages 4–12, accompanied by an adult Adult and child pair $60; Additional adult or child $35

This special new program invites families with children ages 4–12 to spend a morning on the Cherry Allée admiring the cherry blossoms and learning about cherry trees and their significance. Then, enjoy hot tea with treats from Japanese, British, and Italian cultures—all countries influencing parts of the design and plantings in Reynolda Gardens. Crafts, other activities, and dramatic play opportunities for younger children will be available in the Tea Houses.

MAR 23

Down in the Creek with Kaleideum and Forsyth County Public Library

2–4 p.m.

Recommended for children ages 3–12 Free

Join educators from Kaleideum and Forsyth County Library at Reynolda for a free program we’re offering in conjunction with Forsyth Creek Week 2024. Visit Reynolda’s Boathouse, wetlands, ponds, and creeks for story time and interactive experiences designed to show children how vital water and our water systems are to human, animal, and plant life.

APR 21

Birding with Forsyth Audubon Society

2–4 p.m.

Recommended for children ages 3–12 Free

Walk through our Woodland Trail that serves as part of the North Carolina Birding Trail with the Forsyth Audubon Society to learn the basics about the hobby of birding. Birding can be simple, and no prior knowledge is required for this experience. Come and learn a new hobby or deepen your knowledge as you learn more about the birds in our area.

MAY 11

Flower Arranging

10–11:30 a.m.

For children ages 6–12 and an adult $25 per bouquet

Join us as we cut and prepare beautiful flower bouquets from our Gardens. Children can enjoy pairing and arranging flowers of their choosing to create a unique bouquet that showcases their creativity.

JUNE 22

Lightning Bugs on the Lawn

7:30–9 p.m.

Recommended for children ages 3–12 $10; $8 for Friends

In this intergenerational outdoor evening program at Reynolda, participants will hear stories about lightning bugs and learn about these fascinating bioluminescent insects. Practice scientific observation and learn how to share your data with the Firefly Watch Community Science Project of the Massachusetts Audubon Association. Registration includes an art activity to create and take home. Program will take place near the Reynolda boathouse. Advance registration required.

Online Family Resources

Families seeking to learn together with Reynolda’s history and art collection can find a PDF and video resources online at reynolda.org/family and reynolda.org/teachers. The Reynolda Pop-Up Studio video series provides suggestions and directions for art activities. Explore Reynolda cards offer questions for conversation about objects and works of art with simple activities for all ages, and Discovery Lessons offer guided activities for pre-K audiences.

Youth & Family

Family First Workshops

Join us on the first Sunday of the month to explore Reynolda’s art and to make your own! These two-hour workshops begin at 2 p.m. for children in grades one through six and an adult companion. We’ll spend time in the Museum exploring a work of art or decorative art, and then both adults and children will create their own artworks in the Reynolda studio classroom. Preregistration required.

Grades one through six

$15 per person unless otherwise noted; Members at Dual/Family level receive a 20% discount. Two workshops have different pricing, see descriptions below. Children should have at least one adult also registered for the workshop; at least one adult registration per three child registrations recommended.

FEB

4

MAR

3

Be My Valentine Card Workshop

Tell someone you love them with a handmade card. In this classic Reynolda workshop all participants will create handmade Valentines using a variety of media and art making techniques.

Felt Flower Pin Workshop

Create a wool blend felt flower to decorate a bag or wear as a pin. Choose from different flower options during the workshop and take home patterns and instructions to make more at home. The workshop involves some cutting, gluing, and hand stitching and is recommended for children 8–12 and an adult family member or friend. $25 per person; $20 Members

APR

14

Printing with Light Tote Bag Workshop

Set aside your digital photographs and inkjet printer and learn how artist Imogen Cunningham’s photos were created. Then, with photosensitive fabric dye and the power of the sun, experience the magic of transferring a photographic negative onto a surface. We’ll use a tote bag; all materials provided. Submit your own photograph a week before the workshop or choose from provided Reynoldathemed images. $30 per person; $24 Members

JUNE

2

Miniature Food Workshop

Artist Grant Wood created models of his subjects before painting landscapes like Spring Turning (1936). In this workshop, we’ll learn techniques for modeling with polymer clay, as well as ways to add realistic coloring. Taking inspiration for Grant Wood’s lithographs of fruits and vegetables, each participant will create a miniature fruit or vegetable basket with miniature food. Participants will receive instructions to bake the projects at home.

Homeschool Day

Two activity sessions available: 10 a.m.–noon and 1–3 p.m.

Ages 5–15

$8 per student, $6.40 per student for Members and Friends

One adult free per student ticket purchased Additional adults visiting the Museum pay general admission (free categories apply)

Come to Reynolda to learn about art, history, and nature with your homeschoolers. During this day for Homeschool families, you can self-tour the Museum with a booklet to guide your learning and visit the exhibition Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham. Museum guides will be available to enhance the learning experience. Registration includes admission, and student registrants will be able to make two photograms with light-sensitive paper. Participants will also receive suggested writing activities to continue learning and creating at home.

Download our free app, Reynolda Revealed, for more Reynolda stories before, during, and after your visit.

Preregistration encouraged; contact Julia Hood at julia@reynolda.org with questions.

Summer Adventure Camps

Creative Writing Workshop

9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Completed grades 6–9

$260; $208 for Members at the Dual/Family level

through

In the Creative Writing Workshop, young writers will hone their craft and learn the basics of prose and poetry through a variety of writing activities inspired by the art and history of Reynolda. Participants will engage in each stage of the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revision, and publication. The workshop will also include art activities and glimpses behind the scenes of the historic house. This camp includes swimming in the historic Reynolda House pool. Students should bring a snack and lunch.

Art Adventures

Session I: Monday–Friday, July 8–12

– SOLD OUT

Session II: Monday–Friday, July 15–19

9 a.m.–1 p.m.

through

through

Completed grades K–5

$205; $164 for Members at the Dual/Family level

Inspired by the Museum’s renowned collection of American art, young artists will produce their own original work of art each day during these half-day camps. Students will learn about the families who once lived at Reynolda by exploring the historic house and estate, will view and take inspiration from the art collection, and will have the opportunity to take a dip in the historic indoor pool. Students should bring a snack and lunch. The projects are identical in session I and II.

JULY 22

26 through

Writing Adventures: Crafting Characters

9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Completed grades 2–5

$260; $208 for Members at the Dual/Family level

Young Writers will explore people and place through writing fiction, poetry, and journaling. Campers will study works of art as well as venture outdoors to gather inspiration for our writings throughout the week. Participants will learn about all stages of the writing process, most especially focusing on prewriting and revision—culminating in the publication of their own handmade book. This camp includes swimming in the historic Reynolda House pool. Students should bring a snack and lunch.

Young Naturalists – SOLD OUT

8:30 a.m.–noon

29

2 through

Completed grades 1–5

$260; $208 for Friends at the Dual/Family level

Young Naturalists will spend the week exploring the gardens, greenhouses, woodlands, meadows, and streams of Reynolda with expert naturalists and scientists. Through scientific discovery, writing, artmaking, and play, students will learn more about their world. Students are accompanied by staff and volunteers. The camp includes time to swim in the Reynolda House pool and culminates with a show for family and friends.

Spring Programs and Events

NEW AT REYNOLDA!

Group Tours Offer In-Depth Experiences

We’ve added new experiences to our group tour lineup for Reynolda. Any group with a minimum of six to eight participants can enjoy a guided experience of our spring exhibition, Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham, led by curator Allison Slaby.

Curious for more? Choose from a variety of group tour experiences:

• General Highlights Tour – Learn about life in the early twentieth-century American South and view masterpieces on display in the Historic House.

• American Wilderness Tour – Inspired by Barbara Babcock Millhouse’s American Wilderness: The Story of the Hudson River School of Painting, attendees examine relevant artworks in Reynolda’s permanent collection.

• Comfort & Convenience Tour – Explore how Katharine Reynolds employed the newest technologies of her day, extending from the House to the model farm.

• Then & Now Gardens Tour – Tap into the vision of Katharine Reynolds and her landscape architect, Thomas W. Sears, and discover how Reynolda Gardens continues to honor that vision today.

Advanced booking is required. Tour pricing and capacity limits vary. Please visit reynolda.org/tours for more details.

MAR 5

MAR 6

TUESDAY GARDENING SERIES

Conifers: Living Geometry on Display

12:30–1:30 p.m.

$5; Free for Friends and WFU

Reynolda House Auditorium and Zoom

Evolving before insects, these wind-pollinated, globally distributed ancient wonders offer windows into the deep past and the promise of a beautifully sculptured future. Keith Lukowski from the Durham Garden Center will explore the diversity of temperate conifers and discuss how to garden successfully with species that will thrive in our zones.

Drinks @ Dusk

6–8 p.m.

$25, Ages 21+

Reynolda opens its doors after hours to visitors 21+ for an evening of music, drinks, and art. Tour Reynolda’s exhibition, Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham, view the Historic House featuring highlights from the permanent collection, and go on a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. Make sure to visit onsite food trucks and enjoy a cocktail or two while you are here!

Museum Members’ Swim Club

2–4 p.m.

$20 per adult Member; $10 per Member youth under 18

6

1

Grab your goggles and don your favorite swimwear and enjoy swimming year-round with Members’ Swim Club. Spend two hours with your family in Reynolda’s original 1937 pool. Space is limited. Recommended for children ages 6–18.

MAR 12

TUESDAY GARDENING SERIES

The Search for a Meaningful Garden

12:30–1:30 p.m.

$5; Free for Friends and WFU Reynolda House Auditorium and Zoom

Every landscape tells a story about the values of the people who built it. Some people value the conformity imposed by a homeowner’s association, some value the in-your-face beauty of double roses and bonsai trees, and others value the ecological advantages of an all-native garden, but what do any of these gardens mean to the average passerby? What makes a garden truly meaningful? Jeff Gillman, director of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, will look at what it takes to make backyards engaging and exciting for the average person.

MAR 14

Members’ Shopping Day

9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

On this special shopping day, Museum Members can save up to 20% in the Museum Store, plus 50% off one item. Some exclusions apply.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the Museum Store, don’t forget that a membership to Reynolda makes the perfect gift for anyone who needs more art, learning, and nature in their life. Visit reynolda.org/support to share a year of Reynolda with friends and family!

MAR 19

Object of the Month: Katharine Reynolds’s Walking Dress

Noon–1 p.m.

Included with Museum Admission

This monthly series offers an in-depth examination of a work of art or object at Reynolda by curators, educators, and students. On March 19, Wake Forest University senior and former Reynolda intern Grace Greenwald will share information about a walking dress in Reynolda’s collection, worn by Katharine Reynolds.

TUESDAY GARDENING SERIES

MAR 19

MAR 21

MAR 22

Rose Care Week:

Jump-starting Your Roses for Spring

12:30–1:30 p.m.

$5; Free for Friends and WFU

Reynolda House Auditorium and Zoom

Larry Wise from the Winston Salem Rose Society will present rosegrowing basics from selection to planting: the “must dos” to ensure a yearlong great rose-growing experience; extra tips for increasing rose health and beauty; and “just plain and simple advice.”

Rose Care Week: Rose Pruning Clinic

10 a.m.–noon

Free

Modern Rose Garden–Upper Garden

Experience hands-on learning with members of the Winston-Salem Rose Society. Participants are asked to bring pruners and heavy gloves. These clinics are offered as part of Rose Care Week and cosponsored by the Winston-Salem Rose Society. No registration required.

MAR 22

MAR 23

APR 27

Mindfulness and the Museum: Contemplative Viewing

10 a.m.–noon

$15; Free for Members and WFU

Through guided meditations, mindful walking, and time with works of art, participants will practice the ancient art of quieting the mind, opening the heart, and engaging with the world more consciously. The Reverend Timothy L. Auman, PhD, MDiv, chaplain at Wake Forest University and founder and director of the MindfulWake initiative, joins Julia Hood, director of teaching and learning at Reynolda House, to lead this workshop.

Comfort & Convenience Tour

10–11:30 a.m.

$25; $20 member

From 1880–1924, the era that spans the life of Katharine Smith Reynolds, hundreds of new inventions radically changed domestic life. Katharine was aware of the developments and determined to play a role in showcasing them at a time when they were still novelties. During these tours of the Historic House, visitors will examine how Katharine employed the newest technologies of her day. Reservations required.

MAR 24

Reynolda on the House: Swing into Spring

1:30–4:30 p.m.

Free

All are welcome to visit Reynolda “on the house”! Enjoy a selfguided tour of Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham and the Historic House, enjoy light refreshments, and listen to the local swing band Swingset. Advance registration is encouraged.

Presented by Kilpatrick, with additional support from the James T. and Louise R. Broyhilll Foundation

MAR 26

TUESDAY GARDENING SERIES Bulbs as Companion Plants

12:30–1:30 p.m.

$5; Free for Friends and WFU Reynolda House Auditorium and Zoom

Whether you are planning to plant bulbs in a fresh, newly prepared, empty garden, or whether you are adding them to an already existing one, Brent Heath, a third-generation bulb grower and an owner of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs from Gloucester, Virginia, will have the answers for you. He will explain the right bulbs for the right spots. He’ll show you how to combine bulbs, perennials, annuals, ground covers, and flowering shrubs to create the look you seek for three seasons in your garden. You’ll leave this seminar with information and inspiration to produce a garden that you will enjoy all year.

MAR

Gallery Talk: Group f/64

3–4 p.m.

$10; $8 Members

Benita VanWinkle, High Point University associate professor of visual arts, will discuss Group f/64, a collective of American West Coast photographers that decided it was time for a change away from the pictorialist soft focus or hand-manipulated movement in photography. They emphasized the concept of “pure photography,” which was uniquely about the concept of a photographic standard of detail through the smallest aperture of a lens, something that could not be duplicated by any other art medium. Among the leaders of this movement were Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, and Willard Van Dyke, who first proposed the idea of working together to promote their collective aesthetic vision.

photo: Jay Sinclair

APR 2

TUESDAY GARDENING SERIES

Water Efficient Landscaping

12:30–1:30 p.m.

$5; Free for Friends and WFU Reynolda House Auditorium and Zoom

Join Andy Szabat, senior community educator for the City of Winston-Salem’s Stormwater Division, to learn how to beautify your yard while being water savvy. During this class, she will discuss best practices for removing pollutants from water using your yard and how to plant to reduce the amount of water usage.

APR 6

APR 9

Smartphone Photography Class with Elizabeth Larson Photography

8:30–11:30 a.m.

$60; $50 for Friends and WFU

Meet at the East Cherry Allée Arbor

Learn skills to better understand proper lighting, composition, exposure, and selecting go-to photo apps to enhance your photographs. This class is for both iPhone and Android photographers. All levels are welcome. Rain date April 13.

Object of the Month: Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Rogers (Elizabeth Gorham Rogers) by John Singleton Copley

Noon–1 p.m.

Included with Museum Admission

This monthly series offers an in-depth examination of a work of art or object at Reynolda by curators, educators, and students. On April 9, Wake Forest student Amanda Jones will share her research about this portrait from the Wake Forest University Art collection, currently on view in the Northwest Bedroom Gallery.

John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Rogers (Elizabeth Gorham Rogers), 1762, Gift of Philip and Charlotte Hanes to Wake Forest University

APR 9

TUESDAY GARDENING SERIES Spring Plant Sale Preview

12:30–1:30 p.m.

Free

Reynolda House Auditorium and Zoom

APR 10

APR 10

Get an inside look at what’s included in this year’s Spring Plant Sale. Reynolda Gardens Director Jon Roethling will share seasonal must-haves and identify those in short supply to scoop up early.

Volunteer Orientation for Reynolda House

10 a.m.–noon

Reynolda Auditorium and Historic House

Free

Are you interested in history, art, or architecture? Do you like meeting people or learning new things? Join us to learn about volunteering at Reynolda House. This orientation will cover volunteer opportunities and steps to becoming a volunteer, as well as a brief tour of the Historic House. Arrive five to ten minutes early to allow time for check-in at our front desk.

Reynolda Reads: On Looking: A Walker’s Guide to the Art of Observation by Alexandra Horowitz

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Free

In this collection of stories, On Looking: A Walker’s Guide to the Art of Observation by Alexandra Horowitz, readers learn about how to observe their world, the ways in which they interact with it and how it operates outside of them. Reynolda Reads invites you to discuss this thought-provoking book and then take a short walk around the gardens and trails around Reynolda. This program complements our spring exhibition Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham.

APR 11

Reynolda on the House

4–7 p.m.

Free

All are welcome to visit Reynolda “on the house”! Enjoy a selfguided tour of Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham and the Historic House, enjoy light refreshments, and visit a camera petting zoo where you can learn all about cameras throughout the history of photography. Advance registration is encouraged.

Presented by Kilpatrick, with additional support from the James T. and Louise R. Broyhilll Foundation

APR 12 MAY 11

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

1–2 p.m. $35; $28 member

Have you ever wanted to see the rooms at Reynolda House that are usually not open to the public? Do you want to learn more about how workers kept the large estate operating to maintain the Reynolds family’s lifestyle? Join Karl Erik, director of operations at Reynolda, on this guided behind-the-scenes tour where he pulls back the veil on Reynolda’s historical and ongoing day-to-day operations including going underneath the 1937 indoor pool. Space is limited. Registration required.

APR 17

Gallery Talk: A History of Photography

According to Imogen Cunningham

3–4 p.m. $10; $8 Members

In this interactive gallery talk, Morna O’Neill, professor of art history at Wake Forest University, will highlight key moments in the history of photography through the photographs of Imogen Cunningham. During her long and fruitful career, Cunningham participated in numerous movements and important moments in photographic practice.

Mindfulness in the Meadow

10 a.m.–noon

$15; Free for Members and WFU

In this workshop, we’ll practice a few mindfulness techniques in the natural world that you can incorporate into future visits to Reynolda and other spaces in your life. We will take time to slow down and carefully observe the natural environment. Please note, it is an eightto ten-minute walk from the parking areas to the meadow where the workshop will take place. The Reverend Timothy L. Auman, PhD, MDiv, chaplain at Wake Forest University and founder and director of the MindfulWake initiative, joins Julia Hood, director of teaching and learning at Reynolda House, to lead this workshop.

APR 20

Spring Plant Sale

8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Front Lawn of Reynolda House

Shop specialty and hard-to-find annuals, perennials, tropicals, and other staff favorites. This annual sale features plants that have been thoughtfully selected by Reynolda Gardens horticulturalists for their performance in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas. All proceeds from the Plant Sale support the maintenance and beautification of Reynolda Gardens.

Friends of Reynolda Gardens can preorder plants a week in advance of the sale. Not yet a Friend of the Gardens? Call 336.758.5889 or email sarah@reynolda.org to join today.

APR 23 APR 30

Fundamentals of Digital Photography with Elizabeth Larson Photography

5:30–8 p.m.

$180; $160 for Friends and WFU Meet at

the East Cherry Allée Arbor

In this two-session class, learn to take beautiful photos with your DSLR or mirrorless camera. Gain insights on camera settings (shutter and aperture, composition, working in natural light, and use of flash) and master which lenses and equipment to use. Beginners welcome. Rain date May 7.

APR 25

Imogen Cunningham: The Light Within

6–8 p.m.

$15; $12 for Members

Paul Martineau, curator of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum, will explore the career of Imogen Cunningham. In an era dominated by male photographers, Cunningham stood out as one of the few women who played a pivotal role in shaping early modernist photography in America. Despite her significant contributions, her stature has sometimes been overshadowed by her male peers. Martineau aims to rectify this oversight and shed light on her rightful place in the annals of twentieth-century photographic history. After the lecture, he will sign copies of his book Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective, which will be available for purchase in the Museum Store.

Reynolda is grateful to the Bynum E. Tudor Fund for Reynolda House Museum of American Art for supporting this program.

APR 28

Reynolda Quartet: Genius In Transition

2:30–3:30 p.m.

$25; $20 for Members

Consisting of UNCSA music faculty-artists, this quartet will perform a program featuring Dvorˇák’s Quartet Op. 105 and Beethoven’s Serioso Quartet in F minor Op. 95. Dvorˇák’s piece marks the end of his American “New World Symphony” period, representing a renewed dedication to his Czech roots and an inventive chromaticism that foreshadows Janacek. The Serioso Quartet, with its terseness and high energy, stands at the tipping point between Beethoven’s middle and late period, foreshadowing the great late quartets to come.

Presented by Kilpatrick

MAY 4

MAY 14

Community Day

9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Free

Enjoy free Museum admission for all. Big Bang Boom—a band that features music that is fun, family-friendly, and educational—will perform. Hands-on art activities inspired by the exhibition Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is encouraged. In case of inclement weather, activities will be inside the Museum.

Presented by Kilpatrick

Object of the Month: Anna Dorothea Foster and Charlotte Anna Dick by Gilbert Stuart, 1790–1791

Noon–1 p.m.

Included with Museum Admission

This monthly series offers an in-depth examination of a work of art or object at Reynolda by curators, educators, and students. On May 14, Curator Allison Slaby will discuss Gilbert Stuart’s painting of two cousins, which recently became part of the Reynolda collection.

Gallery Talk: Meg Partridge

Noon–1 p.m.

$15; $12 for Members

Meg Partridge, Imogen Cunningham’s granddaughter and director of the Imogen Cunningham Trust, grew up around Cunningham, often visiting her home and studio in San Francisco. In her teens, Partridge worked for Cunningham as an assistant and learned more about her life and the many stories behind her photographic work. Join Partridge for a unique gallery talk where she will share these stories and her personal connections to the photographs in the exhibition Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham

Film: Portrait of Imogen

2–3:30 p.m.

$10; Members and WFU free

Meg Partridge is the Director of the Imogen Cunningham Trust, a family-run organization established in 1975 by Imogen Cunningham, her grandmother. During Partridge’s teenage years, she worked as an assistant for Imogen. Her passion for photography evolved into film. She received her master’s degree in filmmaking from San Francisco State University and worked as a cinematographer in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years. She went on to direct and produce the Academy Award-nominated short documentary, Portrait of Imogen. A Q&A with Partridge will take place following the film. The cost of the screening includes admission to Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. MAY

Contemplative Photography

2–4 p.m.

$120; $96 Members

This two-class series provides an experiential application of meditative mind that is somewhat similar to the Buddhist practice of calm abiding and insight meditation with a specific orientation towards developing visual awareness. Each two-hour class includes photographic explorations around the beautiful grounds of Reynolda and an opportunity for participants to review their images. Instructor Reverend Timothy L. Auman, PhD, MDiv, and chaplain at Wake Forest University is a certified instructor in the Miksang Society for Contemplative Photography and studies contemplative photography at the International Center of Photography in New York City.

Creek Crawl with Forsyth County

10 a.m.–noon

Free

Explore the creek that flows through Wildflower Island on our Woodland Trail. Step into the cool creek, dip nets to find macroinvertebrates, and discover the amazing critters in this aquatic ecosystem. This class will be led by Andy Szabat, senior community educator for the Forsyth County Stormwater Division.

Object of the Month:

Reynolda’s Tiffany & Co. China

Noon–1 p.m.

Included with Museum Admission

Stephani Eaton, coordinator of tours and volunteers, will discuss Katharine Reynolds’s china from Tiffany & Co. for this monthly series that offers an in-depth examination of a work of art or object at Reynolda by curators, educators, and students.

Before Reynolda: A Natural History Walk

10–11 a.m.

$10; $8 for Members

As the industrialization of downtown Winston-Salem altered the skyline and led to pollution, Katharine Reynolds saw great value and beauty in the land that became part of the Reynolda estate. By the late nineteenth century, much of this land was established farmland, but what was it like before this? Visitors will learn about the native vegetation that flourished on the land while also learning about the history of the people who used the land and how it was used prior to the nineteenth century. This immersive tour will take place outside on the trails surrounding Reynolda House. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Reservations required.

Moonlight Curator Tours

7–9 p.m.

$125; $100 for Members, Ages 21+

Back by popular demand! Join us for a very special tour led by Phil Archer, Betsy Main Babcock deputy director, and travel back to the fateful night of July 6, 1932, when Smith Reynolds was shot on the Reynolda estate. Earlier that evening, Smith, his wife Libby, and their friends gathered at the boathouse on Lake Katharine for an intimate birthday celebration complete with BBQ and moonshine. How did this revelry end in tragedy? This immersive tour developed from historical records begins at the boathouse and follows Smith’s path back to the bungalow. Enjoy specialty cocktails and the taste of BBQ while the sounds of cicadas and Jelly Roll Morton hang in the air. This tour includes walking on inclines, natural terrain, and up and down steps. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Baker at emily@reynolda.org or 336.758.5457.

Reynolda Society

New

Jeffrey and Mary Deaton

Debbie Ferguson and Billy Glover

Susan Gray

Beth Hopkins

Shaida and Vance Horner

Marc Miller and Chris Horsman

Sheldon Ann Moser and Caleb Fort

Susan and Charles Nesbit

Cheryl and David Oliver

Dr. Elwood and Denise Robinson

Amy and Hayes Wauford

Amy and Jason Wenker

Hudson River School Circle

Candice Brown

Upgraded

Hudson River School Circle

Terrie and John Davis

Sharon Johe

Debi and Noah Reynolds

Thomas Sears Circle

Susan and Charles Hauser

Ann and Walt Przygocki

Stewards of Reynolda

“Hunter and I are thankful to Reynolda for providing a place for our boys to learn and explore. They have an appreciation of art and gardens and trails and historic homes because of the time we have spent at Reynolda as a family. We are Stewards so that future generations of families are able to experience the Museum and Gardens in the same way I have throughout my life.”

—Sandlin Douglas

A legacy gift shares all that you love about Reynolda today with future generations. Stewards of Reynolda ensure that the Museum and Gardens will remain historical and educational resources for years to come. With the variety of legacy giving opportunities available, everyone can make a meaningful impact on the future of Reynolda.

To begin a conversation about your legacy gift for Reynolda, contact Director of Advancement Sarah Johnson Blackwell at 336.758.5889 or sarah@reynolda.org.

Reynolda is grateful to A Proper View for their support of events and programs for Stewards of Reynolda.

Reynolda is grateful to the following donors for including Reynolda in their estate plans:

Anonymous

Anne and Bruce Babcock

Frank and Gary

Greer and Scott Cawood

Donna Cooke

John W. Davis, III

Hunter and Sandlin Douglas

Stephan Dragisic

Frank Driscoll

Connie Gray

Frank Borden Hanes

Clark Harper

Sue and Doug Henderson

Richard Earl Johnson

Cathleen and Ray McKinney

Blanche Miller

Barbara Babcock Millhouse

McLean Mitchell

Scottie and David Neill

Everdina B. Nieuwenhuis

Elizabeth Phillips

Nancy Pleasants

Debi and Noah Reynolds

Debbie Rubin

Cyndi Skarr

Brian Speas and Jay Everette

Susan and Michael Starr

Peggy Taylor

Louise Thomas

Anonymous

Bynum Tudor

Sue Wall

*italics denote deceased

Shops and Services

A Proper View

Thoughtfully curated eyewear, exceptional eyecare

Aeracura Salon

An Aveda Concept Salon

All Through the House

Gifts, home furnishings, and accessories

The Barn at Reynolda Village

Private venue for weddings, social and corporate events

The Bookhouse Independent bookstore

European Touch

Full-service day spa

Gazebo

Ladies’ designer fashions

Half Past Three

Women’s contemporary clothing where classic charm meets boho vibes

Restaurants

Dough-Joe’s

Doughnuts & Coffee

Made-to-order cake doughnuts, baked goods, full coffee bar

May Way Dumplings

Chinese noodles and dumplings

J. McLaughlin

Men’s and ladies’ clothing and accessories

McCalls

Linens, fine lingerie, children’s wear, gifts, and accessories

Monkee’s

Fine ladies’ clothing, shoes, and accessories

Naturopathic Health Clinic

Natural, conventional, alternative, and integrative healing methods

Norman Stockton

Men’s clothing and accessories

Painters’ Palette

Art studio and gallery

Pure Barre

Pure Barre technique classes and activewear

RingMaster Jewelers

Diamonds, custom jewelry, repair

Sfeer + Co.

Furniture and home decor

stArt Gallery

Quality student artwork for exhibition and sale

Uncorked Masterpiece

A ceramic and canvas paint and party studio

Village Fabric Shop Fabric boutique and studio

Village Hair Designs Hair salon

Village Realty

Boutique real estate services

Penny Path Café & Crêpe Shop

Savory and sweet crêpes, full coffee bar

Theodore’s

Local bar and market; sandwiches, salads, and soups

Village Tavern

Steaks, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, cocktails

2250 REYNOLDA ROAD

WINSTON-SALEM NC 27106

Museum

HOURS

Tuesday—Saturday

9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Sunday

1:30–4:30 p.m.

ADMISSION

Adult admission charged. Free with valid I.D. —

Museum Members, children under 18, students, active or retired military personnel, EBT cardholders, employees of Wake Forest University and Atrium Health

Wake Forest Baptist

Gardens

HOURS

Gardens Dawn to dusk Greenhouse Reopening fall 2024

ADMISSION

Gardens and grounds are open free of charge.

Village Hours vary by merchant STAY

Reynolda House thanks its Annual Sponsor