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Show ( from amy. • • As I sit here at my desk my eyes are drawn to the Exhibition Schedule, a massive document full of three years of exhibitions large and small. It is exciting to see such variety of topics, mediums, artists and methods. I thought I would share with you what the UMFA will be hosting this winter and early spring. Remember, Aerial Muse: The Art of Yvonne Jacquette closes on January 12, so be sure to get a last look in. Impressionist Masters: Impressionist and PostImpressionist Paintings From the Collection of John & Toni Bloomberg, December 16 to May 15 ( Six Impressionist paintings on loan to the UMFA by John & Toni Bloomberg are highlighted with some of the UMFA's own Impressionist pieces. We are thrilled to be able to exhibit works by Monet, Boudin, Pissaro, Signac. Serusier, and Bennard. We anticipate a large public response to this exhibit and need docents who are willing to lead tours of this exhibition. Contact Jenny if you are interested. Menagerie: Animals in Art, January 19 to April 6 This docent curated exhibition will be in the Education Gallery and is held in conjunction with two other animal themed exhibitions in the valley at the Utah Museum of Natural History and the Hogle Zoo. The exhibition highlights items from the permanent collection that are filled with whimsy and imagination. O ld favo rites like Manen Cleary's Rat #6 and new acquisitions like lwao Akiyama's woodblock print Wisdom will be highlighted. The docents on the committee have worked hard, not only on the exhibition, but on a series of gallery guides that will lead the visitors through our permanent collection as well. The Utah Museum of Natural History has generously extended an invitation for all UMFA volunteers and docents to accompany the curator, David Wagner, of their exhibition Art of the Animal for an exhibit walk through on Friday, February 28 at I pm. Please sign up with Jenny or Amy. Glen Canyon: Eliot Porter February 7 to July 13 Photographs, Eliot Porter photographed Glen Canyon before it was flooded by the installation of Glen Canyon Dam, creating Lake Powell. These powerful photographs reveal a unique view of the West that is now gone forever The March monthly meeting will focus on this exhibit and the Emmet Gowin aerial photographs, Changing the Earth exhibition that will open on April 18th. I hope you take time to explore these exhibitions and bring friends and family to the UMFA to enjoy them as well. It is rare to have such a dynamic range of ar t available. Hoping you had wonderful holidays with thanks for all your hard work. |
