FROM THE EXECUTIVE
Director
Major Exhibitions
An Artist’s Eye : A Journey through Modern
and Contemporary Art with Sigmund Abeles
June 17 – October 23, 2011
Edward Hopper, American,
1882-1967,
Night Shadows, 1921,
etching,
Museum purchase
CMA 1980.6
Michael Kenna: Venezia
July 16 - October 23, 2011
Six Gondolas, Giardini ex Reali,
Venice, Italy, 1980,
gelatin silver print
Nature and the Grand American Vision:
Masterpieces of the Hudson River School Painters
November 19, 2011 - April 1, 2012
Thomas Cole, American, 1801-1848, Catskill Creek, N.Y., 1845,
Oil on canvas, 26 1/2 x 36 in. (67.3 x 91.4 cm) Frame 37 5/8 x
47 5/8 x 4 ½ in., The Robert L. Stuart Collection, S-157
Gallery 15
A Tale of Two Sisters:
Gifts from Ethel S. Brody and Leona Sobel
September 9 - November 27, 2011
Lino Tagliapietra
Italian, born 1934.
Piccadilly, 2007
blown and carved glass
Gift of Ethel S. Brody
Upcoming Major Exhibitions
The Art of Seating:
Two Hundred Years of American Design
April 29 – August 26, 2012
Designed by Warren McArthur
(1885-1961). Manufactured by
Warren McArthur Corporation,
Rome, New York. Sling Seat
Lounge Chair, c. 1935. Anodized
aluminum, rubber, upholstery.
31 ¾” x 22” x 31”
Front Cover: (detail) Thomas Cole, The Course of Empire:
The Consummation of Empire, ca. 1835-1836. Oil on canvas,
51 1/4 x 76 in. (130.2 x 193 cm) Gift of The New-York Gallery
of the Fine Arts, 1858.3
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Columbia offers really terrific attractions that are popular with kids,
such as EdVenture Children’s Museum and Riverbanks Zoo. Parents
might feel nervous about bringing children to an art museum, but
art museums across the country are becoming top family-friendly
destinations, and the Columbia Museum of Art is on board. We
provide a wonderful and extensive array of children’s art classes,
camps and programs for years, and our kid-appeal doesn’t stop
there. Every museum offers a window to the world for people of
all ages and we hve much to offer children all year round. The
Karen Brosius, Executive Director
Museum’s collection offers a wealth of information, history and
artwork in many forms. You may be wondering how you can share this information with
your child in a way that is fun and enjoyable - we can help!
We provide special backpacks for kids at the admissions desk that are loaded with games
and guides to use in the galleries. We also have an Education Gallery that features creative
hands-on activities related to whatever exhibition is currently on view. We offer enriching
classes where kids learn about color or how to draw, summer camps that expose children
to glassmaking or the basics of photography, and popular programs such as Family Fun
Day and the monthly Passport to Art. On page 6, you can find details on our upcoming
children’s programs. In particular, our major fall exhibition Nature and the Grand American
Vision: Masterpieces of the Hudson River School Painters is a fantastic opportunity to share
American history and art with your child through unforgettable paintings. We will offer
explorer-themed backpack activities and unique family gallery guides with fun games and
expanded information related to the exhibition.
For year-round involvement, our Kids Plus! membership offers huge savings and is a
great value for families. All children under 18 and two adults are admitted free with this
membership for a full year. Kids Plus! members also receive discounts on classes and camps.
If you have children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or are a teacher, I encourage you
to take advantage of all these family-friendly, cultural resources at the Museum and have
fun sharing art with the little ones in your life.
Board Member Highlight: Paul V. Fant
I enjoy being a member of the board because I know the important role a
museum plays in improving the quality of life for any city and region, as well as
the tremendously important educational aspect it provides for current and future
generations. I want to provide whatever leadership and financial resources I
personally can to help the museum to remain successful.
As a business person I understand “what’s good for Columbia is good for business” and the
Museum is good for Columbia. All successful businesses want to locate where there is a good
quality of life for their families, employees and friends. The Museum is an important part of that
good quality of life.
As a board member and a member of the finance committee I would like to help the Museum
continue to be a good steward of its resources as we work towards achieving the overall mission.