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Show in sight. Every Saturday, our core of Weekend Docents has been offe r ing a "Highlights of the Collection Tour" The tour begins at 1.30 pm and lasts 30 minutes. Each of the Weekend Docents has chosen different pieces and galleries to highlight resulting in a wonderful variety of tours. The tours are suitable for frequent or new visitors and can serve as a wonderful introduction to our magnificent building and collection. Although we have a wonderful group of Weekend Docents, the word has not spread about the tours. Please tell friends and family about this unique way to experience the UMFA. There is no cost or need to sign up; people need only meet at the Visitor Information Desk at I .30 pm on any Saturday. There are flyers announcing "Highlights of the Collection Tour" in Amy's office if you know of a good place to post them. On Saturday, February I, 2003 we will begin our six-session training for new Weekend Docents. If you are interested in participating or know someone who is. please contact Amy at (80 I) 585-9857 for more information and the class schedule. The Weekend Docents offer a great service to our families and individual visitors. As you stroll the UMFA's galleries you will notice changes. Some pieces have moved to new locations, others are no longer on display and there are longer explanatory labels next to some pieces. The UMFA is beginning a long process of evaluating its exh ibitions. We are evaluating our use of space - are all the pieces in the best location? We are evaluating authenticity - are pieces what we thought they were? And we are evaluating interpretation - do visitors prefer wall labels, gallery guides or a mix of the two? So do not be surprised to find a favorite piece moved to a new location or an interesting label interpreting a piece. We will keep Docents & Volunteers informed as best we can as pieces move or are removed. Your feedback and response is always valued. Kathleen Carricaburu You might have caught a glimpse of Kathleen before she disappears downstairs in the mornings. Kathleen started working at the UMFA in March of 2002. Before joining the UMFA staff Kathleen worked for the Salt Lake City Library as a librarian in their Fiction and Fine Arts Department. She is an artist and has a degree in painting & drawing. The work she does here at the UMFA is in many ways her ideal job. As the Assistant Registrar, Kathleen helps to evaluate, inventory and accession the UMFA's collection. Her favorite part of her job is the close contact she has with the UMFA's collection. Kathleen has a wonderful story about the Samurai Armor in the Asian Gallery - ask her about it the next time you see her. Kathleen leads a busy life outside the UMFA and is very involved in environmental work. She volunteers for Hawk Watch and knows how to trap and band hawks. A Contribution by Katherine Anderson Two 19th Century sculptors, one the inspiration and the later the mentor and friend of the ot sented by adjacent works gallery. Both were highly a circles, and each even refine his skills. r!i stayed in Floren9 tional reput~ Clevenger, .£ tuberculosi children |
