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From the Director

The month of March 2014 will surely go down as one of the most

monumental periods in the Museum’s history. Within those 31 days, we

completed the delivery of nearly 2,000 arms and armor artifacts from the

Higgins Armory Museum, finished a whirlwind construction and installation

of the new Knights! exhibition, conducted an all-out marketing push, and

welcomed over 4,000 visitors to the Knights! opening weekend on March

28 - 30.

I thank the entire WAM staff for their herculean efforts to make this all

happen – while at the same time ensuring smooth day-to-day operations

and uninterrupted service to visitors, members, and donors. With a lead

time of barely one year, the staff closed ranks and outdid the normal time

frame for exhibitions of this magnitude. It was nothing short of remarkable.

Our efforts have paid off! To date, Knights! has been featured more than

150 times in both local and national media, including The New York Times,Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Huffington Post, NECN, WGBH, and

two Chronicle segments on WCVB Channel 5. Visit our website to see a

full list and read what others have written about the exhibition.

Knights! is significant not just because of this broad-based recognition, but

because it is an important milestone in a Museum-wide transformation

process. As requested by the Board of Trustees and defined in our vision

statement, WAM is becoming more visitor-centric and community-focused,

while continuing to take good care of the art in our stewardship. Knights! isone big step in that direction.

If you haven’t already experienced Knights!, please be sure to take in this

new interpretation of a beloved and artistically significant collection. And

don’t forget to stop in to visit Helmutt’s House while you are here!

Matthias Waschek / Director

Worcester Art Museum

Board of Trustees FY14

Catherine M. Colinvaux, President

Phyllis Pollack, Vice President

Marie Angelini, Vice President

Charlie Moser, Vice President

Joseph J. Bafaro, Jr., Treasurer

Karin Branscombe, Clerk

Herbert S. Alexander

Julia D. Andrieni

Sara Buckingham

John B. Dirlam

Susan M. Foley

Gabriele M. Goszcz

Abraham Haddad

Rachel Kaminsky

Lisa Kirby Gibbs

Patricia S. Lotuff

Katharine M. Michie

Philip R. Morgan

Moira Moynihan-Manoog

John Savickas

Clifford J. Schorer

A Message fromA Message from

HelmuttHelmutt

Hi everyone! I love my new home in

the Knights! exhibition and hope you

will visit me soon. Some of my old

“knightly” friends are here with me, but

I’ve also made lots of new ones

throughout the Museum. I’ve had fun

discovering new worlds and artists,

and I can’t wait to share them with you

on your next visit. Look for my

picture (very handsome, if I do say

so myself) in the galleries to learn

fun facts about some of my

favorite works of art. And, don’t

forget to stop in at Helmutt’s

House, my very own comfy

space in Knights!See you soon!

“ The most important armor collection of our

age has come to the Worcester Art Museum,

a tour de force assemblage elevating WAM

to international status.” –Malerie Yolen-Cohen,

Huffington Post

“The show is smart, it’s fun, and it

practically falls over itself to be welcoming.”

–Sebastian Smee, Boston Globe

“Knights! … full of surprises … very, very

distinctive … ” –Jared Bowen, WGBH

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Just shy of three months after the

Higgins Armory Museum closed on

December 31, 2013, its world-renowned

arms and armor collection was on

display in its new home at the Worcester

Art Museum. Moving nearly 2,000

objects from Barber Avenue to Salisbury

Street in such a short period of time was

an ambitious undertaking by any meas-

ure. Adding the installation of a brand

new exhibition, Knights!, made the

project nothing short of heroic!

Here are some insights into the “behind-

the-scenes” efforts that brought this

groundbreaking exhibition to Worcester

Art Museum.

Jeffrey Forgeng, curator of arms andarmor and medieval art, formerly theHiggins Armory Museum’s Paul S.Morgan curator

“I was focused on closing the Higgins

and transferring objects to WAM. Once

that work was done, I was closely

involved with developing textual content

and training docents.

Arms and armor have tremendous

power to bring people to museums.

One of the best things about the

Higgins integration is that so many

people will come to see the armor and

discover that they also enjoy other

parts of the collection. Arms and armor

can be the ‘gateway drug.’ That’s

exactly what happened to me as a

child, and it made me a lifetime

museumgoer.”

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Maat Manninen, associate registrarand current acting registrar“My main task was to prepare space in

our storage areas for such a large group

of objects. A major challenge has been

making sure our storage space is a

suitable environment for a large collection

of mostly metal objects. By working with

our conservation and facilities staff, we

were able to create a comfortable home

worthy of this incredible collection.”

Bill MacMillan, project objectsconservator, Higgins collection“I helped to conserve and prepare objects

for exhibit, mostly the arms and armor.

There were several objects in the

Higgins collection that needed special-

ized treatment, mostly organic materials

and some of the ancient objects. Seeing

them treated by extremely talented and

caring conservators is a true joy for me.”

Patrick Brown, exhibition designer/chief preparator“As exhibition designer, I worked with

curatorial and audience engagement

staff to create physical spaces that

would help shape the exhibition’s

narrative scope. As chief preparator, I

oversaw staff and contractors in the

creating of cases, mounts, lighting,

graphic production, and the installation

of each object.

I have particularly enjoyed the pleasure

that some Museum staff and board

members expressed at seeing a different

kind of exhibition at WAM.”

Thank You Jump-Start Funders

Significant Jump-Start funding for the Higgins

Armory Collection Integration has been provided

by The George I. Alden Trust, Fred Harris

Daniels Foundation, Inc., The Fletcher

Foundation, The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller

Foundation, The Stoddard Charitable Trust, and

The Manton Foundation.

Additional support has been provided by Hoche-

Schofield Foundation, Rockwell Foundation, and

Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Left to Right: Warner S. Fletcher, James C. Donnelly, Jr.,

Meridith D. Wesby, Mark W. Fuller, and Matthias Waschek

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Where Stories Come to Life

Education and curatorial staff collaborated on

iPad content, and illustrator Veronica Fish added

animations of our mascot, Helmutt. Assistant

Curator of Education Katrina Stacy says her

favorite iPad is the one that accompanies the

painting Venus at the Forge of Vulcan from the

workshop of Jan Breughel the Elder. “The iPad

walks viewers through the process of how armor

is made and educates them about new vocabu-

lary,” Stacy says. “Most importantly, it gets them

to look more closely at the artwork.”

Tim Furman, web design coordinator, led the

software development with the help of several

Worcester Polytechnic Institute students. The

tight schedule was the most difficult part of the

job, he says, but the WPI team was up for the

challenge. “Working with them was a real

pleasure, and they rolled with all of the

changes that we threw at them.”

We Are Listening!

Knights! is an ongoing process of testing new

ideas, and we want your feedback. Please let

us know what you think of the exhibition in any

of the following ways:

At the Museum

Leave a comment on the iPad at the end of

the exhibition.

Complete a visitor survey, located throughout

the Museum.

At home

Share your comment on Facebook or Twitter.

Email us at [email protected].

Thank you!

Knights! Enhanced

What do you call an exhibition that combines

1950s tunes, medieval arms and armor, and

interactive iPad activities led by a friendly dog? A

thoroughly different and engaging museum

experience! Access spoke to some of the WAM

creative minds behind Knights!

Cue the Music

For Head of Education Marcia Lagerwey, music

was a way to add female perspectives. “I was

thrilled to find a deeply moving Vietnamese

song, ‘Lament of the Soldier’s Wife,’ which

captures the ache of a woman waiting for her

soldier husband’s return,” Lagerwey says. It’s

one of several songs heard near the TriumphalArch that highlight the hidden costs of war.

Knights! is a playful exhibition too. Nowhere is

that more audible than in Ethel Merman and

Howard Keel’s delightful rendition of “Anything

You Can Do, I Can Do Better,” heard in the

Dance of Love and War section.

Art that Brings Clarity andComplexityDance of Love and War also offers some of the

most poignant juxtapositions between art from

WAM’s collection and the newly acquired Higgins

pieces. The story of chivalrous knights and

virtuous maidens is a familiar one, according to

Museum Director Matthias Waschek, but here it

illustrates something broader. “In Western art,

this tension between Mars, the god of war, and

Venus, the goddess of love, was used to

illustrate the fragility of peace and its necessary

coexistence with war,” he says.

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To touch… and not to touchTo touch… and not to touch

With its musical accompaniment, sumptuous paintings,

gleaming armor, and interactive iPads, Knights! is a multi-

sensory experience. Kids can get hands-on by touching a

sample of a woven tapestry, slipping on a real gauntlet, and

donning medieval costumes in Helmutt’s House.

They can also learn how to care for art objects, so that the

objects will delight people for centuries to come. “Since

Helmutt has lived in a museum for so long, he knows that not

touching precious artifacts is the best way to preserve them,

so they’ll be around for as long as he has been,” explains

Marcia Lagerwey, head of education.

Helmutt says, “Please don’t touch the armor!”

Helmutt Welcomes You!Helmutt Welcomes You!

The Higgins Armory Museum was a fantastic place

for families, and that tradition continues in the

collection’s new home at the Worcester Art

Museum. To welcome visitors of all ages, we’ve

enlisted the help of Helmutt, our trusty Knights!mascot and family-friendly ambassador for our

entire collection. You will recognize him as the

Higgins’ beloved boarhound in dog armor, reimag-

ined here by artist and WAM faculty member

Veronica Fish.

You’ll find Helmutt at kid’s-eye level throughout the

Museum and in Helmutt’s House, an interactive

space designed just for kids in the Knights!exhibition. Pull up a beanbag chair, read a

storybook, try on costumes of knights and ladies,

embark on a scavenger hunt in the gallery, or

design a coat of arms.


Interactive iPad Activities

Helmutt also shares fun facts and

games via interactive iPads stationed

throughout the exhibition. See if you

can spot all the details in the painting

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan. Find out

about each of the unique helmets in our

“round table” of knights. Learn more

about symbols on the ceremonial

pieces of armor. Kids and adults alike

appreciate Helmutt’s enthusiasm for

sharing facts about his favorite topics:

arms, armor, and horses.

Superheroes Then and Now

The Winged Genius

Superheroes may be a uniquely American concept, but

from the Norse god, Thor, to the Inca sun god, Inti, cultures

throughout time have created images of superior beings who

served as protectors and possessed superhuman traits.

This alabaster relief is from the 8th-century BCE palace of

Ashurnasirpal II, an Assyrian king whose palace was 20 miles

southeast of the city of Mosul, Iraq. Like many royal dynasties,

the Assyrian kings conceived of themselves as divinely

sanctioned, all-powerful monarchs and reinforced that idea

through monumental art. Here Ashurnasirpal sports a massive

set of wings and wears a fringed cape—both signaling his

status as an omnipotent guardian. Comic fans today get the

message as clearly as the king’s subjects did in Mesopotamia

almost 3,000 years ago.

A Winged Genius (detail), Assyrian, 883–859 BCE, alabaster, Museum purchase, 1930.42


Meet Veronica and HelmuttMeet Veronica and Helmutt

Illustrator and WAM faculty member Veronica Fish isthe creator of Helmutt, the Museum’s new mascot.

For nearly 75 years, Helmutt the Dog welcomed visitors at the

Higgins Armory Museum. The German boarhound's 16th-

century reproduction armor was created at the Metropolitan

Museum of Art in 1942. After that Helmutt found a home in the

lobby of Higgins, greeting visitors for generations and

garnering leagues of faithful friends. Now he finds a new

incarnation at the Worcester Art Museum as an educational

ambassador and friend to all.

V: What does it feel like to be a cartoon dog?

H: Hmm, I don’ t know, but it tickled a lot when you drew me.

H: What does it feel like to be a human?

V: You think about work too much, and your feet are always cold.

At least mine are. But it’s not bad. You get opposable thumbs

and a pre-frontal cortex.

H: [looks at hands] You gave me thumbs too! Alright! [high five]

V: How’s the move from Higgins?

H: I miss them a bunch, but everybody at WAM has been very

welcoming. Kiki Smith's “The Girl in the Blue Dress” takes me

for walks in the courtyard. It’ll be fun to explore after closing

time!

V: What’s your favorite sport?

H: Jousting! I always root for the horses.

Favorite colors?

H: Red and white—my family crest colors from the Beckwythe

coat of arms!

V: And the White Stripes! Good call. Mine would be Prussian blue

and peach-pink.

Favorite poet?

V: A tie between Walt Whitman and Pablo Neruda.

H: (gasps) Me too!! What a coincidence!

Favorite food?

H: Pizza! Any and all kinds!

V: Sushi! Any and all kinds!

Favorite style of armor?

H: Elizabethan, of course.

V: 18th century Japanese samurai, naturally.

Favorite thing to do:

H: Sleeping in front of a warm fire.

V: That makes two of us.

H: If you could meet any person from history, who would it be?

V: My favorite politician, John Adams! And Thomas Jefferson if he

were hanging around, because they were buddies.

V: If you were Batman, what would you keep in your utility belt?

H: Biscuits! And a tennis ball.

V: Would you throw the tennis ball at the bad guys?

H: No, we’d play catch together and they’d give up crime forever.

Learn more about Helmutt at worcesterart.org/helmutt.

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1989 Batman Costume, 1989, latex, foam latex (molded), spandex (bodysuit), black

spray paint, Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California

© Warner Brothers

Learn more about Batman at worcesterart.org.

Knights! offers a unique opportunity to showcase spectacularpieces of arms and armor alongside paintings, photographs,pieces of arms and armor alongside paintings, photographs,and decorative arts from WAM’s collection. One object on loan,however, has especially delighted audiences. A Batmanhowever, has especially delighted audiences. A Batmancostume worn by Michael Keaton in Tim Burton’s 1989 filmpresides over our “round table” of helmets from around thepresides over our “round table” of helmets from around theworld. We talked with artist and longtime WAM art teacher AndyFish about his role in bringing “The Dark Knight" to Knights!Fish about his role in bringing “The Dark Knight" to Knights!

Why Batman?

[Museum Director] Matthias Waschek wanted to

include an authentic Darth Vader or Batman movie

costume, which are both extremely difficult to find.

Matthias envisioned a King Arthur type of presenta-

tion, so it made sense to focus on Batman. Since

2014 is both the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s

Batman film and the 75th anniversary of Batman

himself (July 23 is National Batman Day), it was

even more fitting. The 1989 film was also the first

time that Batman was dressed in black armor rather

than gray tights.

How did you find a Batman suit?

There are only two Batman suits from the 1989 film

in existence. Fortunately, we found one— displayed

alongside an actual Batmobile— at the Petersen

Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. They

generously agreed to loan the suit for Knights!

Why is Batman such a good ambassador forthe exhibition?

The original Batman was a bloodthirsty avenger

operating outside the law, but that all changed in

1940 when he adopted the first kid sidekick in

comics history: Robin, the Boy Wonder. Batman

soon developed a moral compass and became an

advocate for law and order — always remaining a

gentleman, who would have done well in serving

King Arthur's elite round table.

When did the epithet of Batman as “The DarkKnight” first appear?

Ted VanLiew of Superworld Comics helped to track

down this reference. Most people think it goes back

only to the recent Christopher Nolan films, while

comic fans might point to Frank Miller's seminal

Dark Knight Returns graphic novel from 1986.

But after reading every Batman appearance, we

discovered the first reference to Batman as “The

Dark Knight” in the Fall 1940 issue of DetectiveComics (#45). We think this was the first time

anyone has pinpointed this fact — it’s an important

piece of research in comic history.


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Many of the objects in the John Wood-

man Higgins Armory Collection received

a close look from our conservators to

assess any damage and create a treat-

ment plan. Kari Dodson, Andrew W.

Mellon Fellow in Objects Conservation,

talked to access about her work on an

exceptional early 19th-century Turkish

kalkan, a type of one-handed shield.

The kalkan has curved iron bars and a

copper-alloy umbo, or boss—the name

for the round piece at the center — but

otherwise is made from organic materi-

als. This makes it lightweight, a blessing

for the soldier, who carried it in battle, but

a challenge for conservators.

According to Dodson, new objects in the

conservation lab get examined very

closely, often under a microscope and

using other non-invasive techniques,

such as X-radiography and infrared

reflectography. “The kalkan came to the

lab with several condition issues,” she

explains. “The interior lining fabric was

ripped and pulling away from the shield.

Part of the braided leather strapping for

holding the shield was missing, and a

section of the protective iron rim had

become detached from the front edge.”

After removing dust and debris, Dodson

gently humidified the crumpled and

brittle lining fabric so it could be

smoothed. The fabric had many tears

and threadbare areas, so she carefully

stitched it to polyester netting. “The

stitches are very tiny and made with fine

hair silk, so they are invisible without

magnification,” she says. “All of our

interventions are detectable upon close

inspection, but they never obscure

original material.”

Next, Dodson replaced the missing

strap pieces by braiding a strip of mod-

ern leather and painting it to match the

200-year-old leather. “Now the straps

give the appearance of being complete,

and the broken ends of the original are

protected from further harm,” she says.

Finally, with the help of Bill MacMillan,

project objects conservator, Higgins

collection, modern iron rivets were ham-

mered, painted to resemble others on

the piece, and used to reattach the arc

of iron rim.

Dodson explains that the goal of conser-

vation is not to make an object look like

new. “Our goal is to prolong the life of an

object and allow it to be presented in a

way that conveys the maker’s original

artistic message, while still preserving

important evidence of its use.”

Learn more at worcesterart.org/

Collection/conservation

Conservation Spotlight: Turkish Kalkan

Conservator Kari Dodson stitches protective netting

around tattered shield edge with dyed hair silk

Above: Kalkan (one-handed shield), probably Turkish,

1800s, wood, iron, textile, leather and brass, 40 cm

diameter, The John Woodman Higgins Collection,

2014.86.


Pauldrons, greaves, and vambraces aren’t

terms that Maat Manninen, associate regis-

trar /current acting registrar, and his staff

used often before March. That’s when the

John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

moved into a new, climate-controlled storage

space at the Worcester Art Museum.

“Nearly 2,000 objects came to us in nine

truckloads over the course of three or four

days,” says Sarah Gillis, assistant

registrar for image management, all during

the busy final days of putting the finishing

touches on the Knights! exhibition.

Most of the collection is now housed in a

converted basement photo studio. The

space is outfitted with customized storage

equipment from the Higgins, in a configu-

ration that mimics the way the objects had

been stored there. “The objects make

more sense as a comprehensive collection

when stored this way,” explains Rebecca

Wrightson, former Higgins Armory registrar

and now assistant registrar for the Higgins

integration.

Almost everything in the collection is made

primarily of metal, which requires different

storage conditions than paintings or works

on paper in terms of temperature and

humidity. “We’re new to dealing with

objects that have been used in war,”

Manninen adds. “Many of these items

have an archaeological record, and we

know what battle they were used in.”

Gillis says she’s intrigued by the fact that

several swords were recovered from the

riverbeds that may have been their owners’

final resting places. Standing next to a rack

of dozens of spears and poleaxes, she

says, “It’s hard not to imagine the tragic, or

heroic, stories some of them could tell.”

Learn more about the John Woodman

Higgins Armory Collection at worcester-

art.org/Collection/higgins-collection

Making room for art

Registrars Maat Manninen and Sarah Gillis hang WAM paintings onto new moving screens, which were provided through the Higgins integration.


new acquisitionsnew acquisitions

Photos by LaToya Ruby Frazier A selection of photographs by LaToya Ruby Frazier created from

2005-2009 were recently acquired by the Museum. Photographed

in various rooms of her family house in her hometown of Braddock,

Pennsylvania, once a thriving steel mill town, the images reveal

complex intergenerational relationships and an intertwining of

people and place. The work, says Frazier, is “the story of economic

globalization and the decline of manufacturing as told through the

bodies of three generations of African American women”—her

grandmother, mother, and herself. With an emotional authenticity in

which her subjects assert their own identities, Frazier’s images

complicate and expand traditional notions of portrait and social doc-

umentary photography.

Frazier (born 1982) is a Lecturer in Photography at the Mason

Gross School of the Arts and Associate Curator for the Mason

Gross Galleries at Rutgers University. She is also Critic in Photog-

raphy at Yale University School of Art. Her work was included in the

New Museum’s Younger Than Jesus triennial (2009), in the Whitney

Biennial (2012), and in solo exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum,

Contemporary Art Museum Houston, and the ICA, Boston (all

2013).

LaToya Ruby Frazier, Momme, 2008, gelatin silver print, Chapin Riley Fund,

2013.13. ©LaToya Ruby Frazier


AA message from Jon L. Seydl, message from Jon L. Seydl,

Director of Curatorial Director of Curatorial AfAffairs fairs

As an art historian, I long admired Worcester’s collections,

assembled with such remarkable taste and intelligence. It’s

been a joy getting to know the objects here; every day another

incredible surprise jumps out in the galleries or in storage. How-

ever, what really drew me here was the opportunity to be part of

such a pivotal moment in the museum’s history, with WAM on the

forefront of some of the most exciting developments going on in

American museums today.

Rethinking the distribution of the galleries, creating narratives

of connections, and allowing art to pervade every corner of the

institution—these are the exciting challenges ahead of us. At the

same time we are reaching out to new audiences, especially

families, and our many local colleges and universities.

A remarkable curatorial team—curators, conservators,

registrars, art handlers, and an exhibition designer—alongside

our colleagues in audience engagement will make this happen.

There’s so much to do! A dynamic exhibition program,

reinstalling the collections, integrating the Higgins Armory,

creating a stronger digital presence, and thinking about new

stories—this is an exciting time to be at WAM.

Pictured: Jon Seydl


At the center of Knights!, visitors are confronted with stark and

disturbing images of contemporary violence in Mexico and

Guatemala. What do these poignant documentary photographs

have to do with King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table?

“Weapons are made to do harm, and not to talk about this would

be to tell only part of the story,” says Museum Director Matthias

Waschek. “It was important to me that we acknowledge the exis-

tence of arms and armor in contemporary society.” Guns WithoutBorders is a collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis

Reporting and features photography from the frontlines of today’s

epidemic of gun violence.

Dominic Bracco II, Carlos Javier Ortiz, and Louie Palu photograph

the violence of gangs and drug cartels in Mexico and Guatemala,

documenting the complex socio-economic issues that are both a

cause and an effect of that violence. Images include Bracco’s

photo of a man and his pregnant partner shot dead in their truck

in Juárez and Palu’s portrait of children crowding around a Mexico

murder scene. Guns Without Borders is about human conse-

quences in a world dominated by arms and armor.

“Literary ideas about chivalry and courtly manners are an impor-

tant theme in Knights!,” says Assistant Curator of Prints,

Drawings, and Photographs Nancy Burns, “but it would have

been irresponsible not to also acknowledge the violence that

weapons represent.”

Carlos Javier Ortiz, whose work is shown in the photo above,

sees little difference between today’s Guatemalan drug

cartels and American mobsters during Prohibition. He points to

the romanticization of figures like Al Capone and Bugsy Segal.

For him, it’s just a matter of time until the terror inflicted by the

cartels is glorified by popular culture. Those who met their fate

centuries ago at the end of a knight’s sword might agree.

Carlos Javier Ortiz, Rioters, 2007, Photo © Carlos Javier Ortiz/Pulitzer Center

Guns without Borders in Mexico and Central America Confronting the Consequences of Violence

A Perfectly Strange Encounter

Opens September 13

The intriguing concept of what we collectively call “the strange” is

explored in Perfectly Strange, an exhibition of prints, drawings,

and photographs, opening September 13th. The works on display,

include dreamscapes by Salvador Dalì, Diane Arbus’s uncanny

portrait of identical twins, and Noirs by 19th-century French artist

Odilon Redon.

Assistant Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Nancy

Burns says the idea for the exhibition was partly inspired years

ago by Joel Sternfeld’s photograph McLean, Virginia, December1978, shown above. “It made me think about our reliance on linear,

clear narratives when trying to understand what is presented in an

artwork. Part of what makes this photograph so strange is our

difficulty negotiating how a fireman could be buying a pumpkin

when a house is on fire behind him. It’s disturbing, absurd, and

funny all at the same time,” she says.

The exhibition will focus on four main realms of the strange: the

imagined world of fairy tales, dreams, and fictional creatures; the

frightening and grotesque, such as Goya’s monsters; our everyday

world; and the circus, “a real place that creates an impossible

world—with acrobats doing seemingly impossible things, and

clowns that are both frightening and funny.”

The exhibition will also embrace a bit of the strange in its display.

“It’s unusual to present such diverse prints, drawings, and

photographs together in the same installation,” explains Burns, “so

that is a collision I’m excited about. And the subject of the exhibition

allows me to take some liberties in hanging that I wouldn’t do

otherwise. I hope that audiences find the gallery ‘perfectly strange’

in an interesting way.”

Joel Sternfeld, McLean, Virginia, December 1978, digital c-print, Purchase through

the gift of Mrs. Joseph Goodhue, 1983.15, © Joel Sternfeld; Courtesy of the artist

and Luhring Augustine, New York.

Upcoming Salisbury Art Series Event:

The Art of Conservation: Hogarth RejuvenatedSeptember 23, 2014 / 5:30pm

Portraits of William James and Elizabeth James b

Hogarth. Conservators Rita Albertson (seated), Bi

Philip Klausmeyer in WAM’s Fuller Conservation L

art for the Jeppson Idea Lab.


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The next Jeppson Idea Lab re-introduces two of theThe next Jeppson Idea Lab re-introduces two of theThe next Jeppson Idea Lab re-introduces two of the

Museum’s most splendid portraits: William James andMuseum’s most splendid portraits: William James andMuseum’s most splendid portraits: William James and

Elizabeth James by 18th-century English artist WilliamElizabeth James by 18th-century English artist WilliamElizabeth James by 18th-century English artist William

Hogarth. They were the first Hogarth oil paintings acquired byHogarth. They were the first Hogarth oil paintings acquired byHogarth. They were the first Hogarth oil paintings acquired by

an American museum when WAM purchased them from aan American museum when WAM purchased them from aan American museum when WAM purchased them from a

London art dealer in 1909. Prominently displayed for almostLondon art dealer in 1909. Prominently displayed for almostLondon art dealer in 1909. Prominently displayed for almost

100 years, they were taken down in 2008 for gallery100 years, they were taken down in 2008 for gallery100 years, they were taken down in 2008 for gallery

renovations. It was then that staff realized the paintings hadrenovations. It was then that staff realized the paintings hadrenovations. It was then that staff realized the paintings had

never been comprehensively evaluated by conservators.never been comprehensively evaluated by conservators.never been comprehensively evaluated by conservators.

Layers of built-up varnish had discolored over the decades,Layers of built-up varnish had discolored over the decades,Layers of built-up varnish had discolored over the decades,

and the portraits were no longer a fair representation ofand the portraits were no longer a fair representation ofand the portraits were no longer a fair representation of

Hogarth’s skill. Hogarth’s skill. Hogarth’s skill.

Thanks to a generous award from the Netherlands-based Euro-Thanks to a generous award from the Netherlands-based Euro-Thanks to a generous award from the Netherlands-based Euro-

pean Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF)/Museum Restoration Fund, WAMpean Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF)/Museum Restoration Fund, WAMpean Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF)/Museum Restoration Fund, WAM

conservators were able to embark on the long overdueconservators were able to embark on the long overdueconservators were able to embark on the long overdue

restoration. They conducted a technical analysis of Hogarth’srestoration. They conducted a technical analysis of Hogarth’srestoration. They conducted a technical analysis of Hogarth’s

materials and methods and scrutinized the artist’s bravuramaterials and methods and scrutinized the artist’s bravuramaterials and methods and scrutinized the artist’s bravura

brushwork using high-resolution microscopic imaging. Thebrushwork using high-resolution microscopic imaging. Thebrushwork using high-resolution microscopic imaging. The

Idea Lab— a public forum for sharing questions and researchIdea Lab— a public forum for sharing questions and researchIdea Lab— a public forum for sharing questions and research

about specific objects—presents the results of this analysis,about specific objects—presents the results of this analysis,about specific objects—presents the results of this analysis,

shedding light on Hogarth’s techniques and how they affectshedding light on Hogarth’s techniques and how they affectshedding light on Hogarth’s techniques and how they affect

the way his paintings have aged.the way his paintings have aged.

Join us as we put the James’ portraits back in theirJoin us as we put the James’ portraits back in their

rightful place as showpieces of the Museum’s collec-rightful place as showpieces of the Museum’s collec-

tion. With a striking, newly revealed color palette,tion. With a striking, newly revealed color palette,

broader tonal range, and conserved frames, visitorsbroader tonal range, and conserved frames, visitors

can finally view this impressive pair as Hogarthcan finally view this impressive pair as Hogarth

intended almost 300 years ago.intended almost 300 years ago.

What is the Idea Lab?

Unlike a traditional exhibition, the Idea

Lab presents questions and on-going

research to the public, inviting visitors to

explore individual works more deeply.

The Idea Lab is located in the Jeppson

Gallery on the 3rd level.

Jeppson Idea LabJeppson Idea Lab

mes by William

ed), Birgit Strähle and

vation Lab preparing


In the Asian GalleriesIn the Asian Galleries

This 20th-century masterpiece depicts five dragons—

associated with the Emperor, the heavens, water,

clouds, and fertility—in pursuit of three flaming jewels

that symbolize transcendent wisdom. The artist used

powerful diamond drills to coax the misty scene from

a massive boulder of forest green nephrite.

Large Basin with High-Relief Design of Five Dragons, Nephrite,

20th century; gift of John and Maria Dirlam, 2006.610


Abstractions in Blue: Abstractions in Blue: Works from the Wise CollectionWorks from the Wise CollectionThrough January 11, 2015

This exhibition honors a generous gift from Joanne and Douglas Wise

of artworks by Japanese artists, active in the 1970s-90s, who viewed

Japanese culture from a western perspective with modernist ideals.

Like their western counterparts, most of these artists were art-school

trained and aimed to express their personal truths and visions. The

works on view show the influence of Western media and contemporary

inspirational sources. As seen in the selected works, several of these

artists revelled in the use of the color blue when creating abstract, avant-

garde works. While the works do not look typically Japanese at first

glance, their high level of technical skill and pioneering explorations of

space, subtle gradations, and quirky humor harmonize with traditional

Japanese aesthetics.

Hiroki Morinque, Night Sky No. XI, 1988, watercolor on cut paper; gift of The Wise

Collection, Joanne and Douglas Wise, 2011.388


Raphael is coming!

In January 2015, museumgoers will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to view

one of the most important Renaissance paintings in the country, right here at the

Worcester Art Museum.

Raphael’s The Small Cowper Madonna, on loan from the National Gallery of Art

in Washington, D.C., was painted during the artist’s years in Florence, 1504 -

1508. This exhibition will place the Cowper Madonna next to Worcester’s own

Northbrook Madonna, offering “an intense exercise in close looking,” says Jon

Seydl, director of curatorial affairs and curator of European art.

The Mystery of the Northbrook Madonna

The Worcester Art Museum’s The Virgin and Child (Northbrook Madonna) bears

a striking resemblance to the National Gallery’s Raphael, and, in the past, some

scholars attributed the painting to Raphael. Few would maintain that attribution

today, but the authorship of the Worcester painting has yet to be conclusively

proven. “It’s something that has bedeviled us for years,” Seydl says. Next winter,

Worcester Art Museum visitors will have an unprecedented opportunity to draw

their own conclusions when both paintings are exhibited together.

Look for more information about this exciting exhibition in the Fall

issue of access.

National Gallery of Art’s Cowper Madonna tobe exhibited at the Worcester Art Museum

Raphael, The Small Cowper Madonna, c. 1505, oil on panel, Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, 1942.9.57



A New View on

Museum Philanthropy

Worcester Art Museum kicked off 2014 by

welcoming a new Director of Philanthropy, Nora

Maroulis. Arriving fresh from her role as Deputy

Director for External Affairs at deCordova Sculpture

Park in Lincoln, Maroulis says she’s thrilled to be

joining the Museum at such a pivotal time.

“Worcester Art Museum is a model for what

museums can be when they dare to take risks. The

excitement is palpable,” she says.

WAM Director Matthias Waschek notes that

Maroulis brings a depth of experience with a wide

variety of cultural institutions. “She will undoubtedly

help as we continue toward our goal of increased

accessibility and growing our base of financial

support,” he says.

“The Museum is an art historical treasure trove, a

vibrant reflection of Worcester’s rich history and

bright future,” Maroulis says. “I look forward to being

part of it.”

On Saturday, June 14, nearly 300 guests dined, danced, and

bid on items ranging from Red Sox tickets to an eight-day

Viking cruise down the Rhine River—all in celebration of the

historic Higgins collection integration.

Guests arrived to the sound of heralding trumpets to enjoy a

toast of mead, while fire-eaters set the spectacular scene. The

invitation specified creative black tie, and the style-savvy

crowd did not disappoint.

For Gala Committee Co-chair Laura Brainard, it was the ideal

opportunity to wear a vintage gold chain mail jacket by

Massachusetts designer Anthony Ferrara. Although the

effect was quite sleek, the five-pound jacket did give Brainard

a taste of what it must have been like to wear ceremonial

armor at court.

The guitar and violin Duo Divertimento serenaded guests

during the cocktail hour with compositions from classical and

romantic-era composers. Bidding in the silent auction kicked

off as guests mingled before sitting down to a delicious dinner

with a medieval twist, with a farm-to-table menu by Russell

Morin Fine Catering. After dinner, Boston band Legit got the

crowd on its feet with their repertoire of jazz standards,

Motown favorites, and Top 40 hits.

The elegant and entertaining evening—which transformed the

Stoddard Garden Court into a glittering Renaissance Hall—

raised an estimated $250,000 net in support for the Museum’s

highest priorities and exciting path forward, and celebrated the

vital role the Museum plays in the cultural life of the region.

For new Director of Philanthropy, Nora Maroulis, the takeaway

is gratitude. “Heartfelt thanks are due to our dedicated event

committee, chaired by Laura Brainard, Caroline Camougis,

and Maura Turner; to our energetic Members Council,

led by Peggy Snow and Sandy Hubbard; to our tireless

development staff; and importantly, to all who participated as

generous and spirited sponsors, attendees, high bidders,

auction item contributors, donors, and cheerleaders. The

event helped us kick off the summer in style and celebrate the

ongoing integration of the remarkable Higgins Collection into

its new home at the Worcester Art Museum.”

SSERPSELIM C.NI

Spotlight on

A Renaissance

Celebration

Membership My Way

Introducing a unique twist to our membership packages.

While we remain committed to the same annual

membership price, we’re offering a new, customized plan

for our membership packages that will change the way you

interact with the Worcester Art Museum. We’re calling it

Membership My Way.

With Membership My Way, you pick a category that fits your

unique needs and customize that membership to focus upon

your own personal tastes and preferences. Offering you

discounts, alerts, and preferential treatment, Membership My

Way provides you with access to the Museum in ways that

are meaningful to you—our valued member.

It’s easy!

1 Select your membership level:Single / $60 — 1 adult / 1 child

Double / $80 — 2 adults / 2 children

Triple / $100 — 3 adults / 3 children

2 Choose your categories: $20 per category (more than one can be chosen)

Social Enjoy meeting new people and socializing?

• “Early Access” to a special event

• One 10% off coupon for use at WAM’s Café

• Two guest passes to bring friends, family or

colleagues to the “Early Access” event

Family Looking for family discounts and entertainment?

• Register for classes 24 hours in advance of the public

(call 508.793.4333)

• Additional 10% off WAM class registration when you

sign-up for more than one class

• Invitation to the Family Summer Picnic

Insider Love an inside scoop?

• An invitation to an Insider’s Tea and Docent Tour

• Reserved seats for Artist Talks ahead of time (call

508.793.4301 to reserve)

• Access to 33 additional Museums

through the Museum Alliance Reciprocal

Membership program

Artist Is creating and exploring your idea of fun?• Register for classes 24 hours in advance of the public

(call 508.793.4333)

• Additional 10% off WAM class registration when you

sign-up for more than one class

• An invitation to an Artist Talk Q & A

3 Start enjoying your benefits while supporting the WorcesterArt Museum

All Members enjoy

• Unlimited free admission to the Museum

• 10% savings at the Museum Shop and 20% off during

the holidays

• Up to 15% discount on WAM classes

• $35 discount on children’s birthday parties

(call 508.793.4334 to reserve)

• Invitations and discounts to WAM exhibit openings

and social events

• Free audio tours

• Subscription to access magazine

• Members Express Line at major events New!• Select member days, when you can share your

membership with friends and family New!Questions? Contact the Membership department:

508.793.4300 / [email protected]

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Meeting Suzanne Campbell-Lambert,Meeting Suzanne Campbell-Lambert,

WAM MemberWAM Member

Suzanne Campbell-Lambert has been a member of WAM since

2003, when just out of college, she joined the young art lovers

group then called “Friends of Steve.” Now the mother of two

children ages 4 and 7, she spends more time playing “find the

animals” with them in the galleries than attending cocktail

receptions. The Museum, however, remains a central part of her

cultural and community life.

“I’m very proud that such an incredible museum is here in

Worcester,” says Campbell-Lambert. “I love bringing visitors from

out of town, or even people who are from here but haven’t been

before. The Museum continues to become more and more

welcoming. I love showing people that it’s not an imposing place.”

She says that one of the best benefits of membership for young

families is free admission. “We can go at the kids' pace,” she says.

“There’s no pressure and we can stay as long as they want.” On

a recent trip to Knights! with a visiting family member and her kids,

everyone enjoyed Helmutt’s House, where the beanbag chairs

were a big hit.

“It’s so important to me to support the Museum,” says Campbell-

Lambert, who has also served a full six-year term on the Museum

Council, including a year as Council president. “The Museum is

something I want to share with everyone. I want my kids to be able

to bring their kids someday.”

Purchase your Worcester Art Museum membership online at

worcesterart.org/Membership, email membership@worcester-

art.org, call 508.793.4300, or at the Museum.

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Become a Business PartnerBecome a Business Partner


Becoming a Business Partner is easierBecoming a Business Partner is easier

and more rewarding than ever!and more rewarding than ever!

Join today—and enjoy a slate of new benefits, including:

• VIP networking social with Director

• 25% discount on advertising rates in access magazine and

20% discount on facility rentals

• Publicity through WAM’s social media outlets

• Recognition in WAM’s Annual Report and digital signage

• Business Spotlight opportunity in access magazine or WAM

website

• Invitation to an exclusive Salisbury Society event

• Discounts and invitations to openings and events, with

access to express lines

• Membership cards – twice as many as previously offered

Membership includes all the above, plus: Free Admission Month

for your employees, discounts at the Shop and Café, private tours,

recognition in WAM’s access magazine, Worcester Business

Journal, plaques at museum entrances, plus a link to your

company on our website, and more.

Sponsorship of an event, program, or exhibition offers even greater

visibility through co-branding, promotion to more than 21,000

e-news subscribers, signage, billboards, and customized benefits.

Your partnership is an important investment in the growth of your

business and in the corporate and cultural vibrancy of our region.

To join or learn more: worcesterart.org/Membership/business-

partners. Contact [email protected] or

508.793.4326.

WAMPARTNE

RBUSINESS

Meet Jim Cole,

WAM Business Partner

Cole Contracting has been a fixture in Central

Massachusetts for 25 years, and their partnership

with the Worcester Art Museum goes back almost as

far, beginning with company founder Jim Cole and

continuing now that his son, David, is at the helm.

Recently, Cole Contracting increased their level of

support through sponsorship of the Knights!exhibition. “We value our partnership with WAM,”

says Jim Cole. “This is something we are especially

proud to do. It makes good sense for the company

and for the community we all share.”

Pictured: Jim Cole, Cole Contracting, Inc.

Together we make a difference for Worcester

“The museum reflects the strength of Worcester’s

past and the possibility for its future. If you are

interested in investing in community, WAM will

never disappoint.”—J. Christopher Collins, Senior Vice President &

General Counsel, Unum US

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President’s Circle ($10,000 - $24,999)

Catherine M. Colinvaux and Phillip D.

Zamore

Jeanne Y. Curtis*

Mary and Warner Fletcher

Lisa Kirby Gibbs and Peter Gibbs

Judy and Tony King

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore E. Shasta

Clifford J. Schorer

Director’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)

Herbert and Maura Alexander

Kristin and Joseph Bafaro, Jr.

Jack and Susan Bassick

Karin Branscombe

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Caforio

Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Collins

Mr. and Mrs. David F. Dalton

Maria and John Dirlam

Diana R. Glimm

Dr. Gabriele Goszcz and Douglas

Crawford

John* and Marianne Jeppson

Joan Peterson Klimann

C. Jean McDonough

Don and Mary Melville

Nydia and Charles Moser

Patron ($2,500 – $4,999)

Anonymous Member

Marie and Mike Angelini

Lisa M. Bernat and Abram Rosenfeld

Allen and Sarah Berry

Mr. and Mrs. H. Paul Buckingham III

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. N. de Végvár

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Donnelly, Jr.

Antonella and Roger Doucette

Allen W. Fletcher

Susan and Jay Foley

Roberta Goldman

Stephen and Valerie Loring

Moira and Charlie Manoog

Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Michie

Mahroo and Barrett Morgan

Mr.* and Mrs. Bernard G. Palitz

Martha R. and Arthur M. Pappas, M.D.

Marlene and David Persky

John and Ellen Savickas

Michael and Carol Sleeper

Member ($1,250 – $2,499)

John B. and Mary Lou Anderson

Julia Andrieni and Robert Phillips

Drs. Seta and Diran Apelian

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barnhill

Dr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Bayon

Elaine W. Beals

Whitney Beals and Pamela Esty

Lisa and Rod Beittel

Ellen Berezin and Lewis Shepard

Edward Berman and Kathleen M.

McDonough

Barbara and George Bernardin

Eleanor C. Bernat

Richard and Sande Bishop

Randolph and Edla Ann Bloom

Bollus Lynch, LLP

Mr. and Mrs. A. Shepard Boote

Karl Lombard Briel

Eric Brose and Jan Seymour

Dawn and John Budd

Douglas P. Butler*

George and Tammy Butler

Thomas W. Caldwell

William R. Carrick

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Charles

Henry J. and Elaine M.* Ciborowski

Alexandra Cleworth and Gary Staab

Christos and Mary T. Cocaine

Paula H. Connolly

Mary Cotter-Lemoine and David

Lemoine

Mrs. Fairman C. Cowan*

Tracy A. Craig and Dr. James J.

Convery

Chris and Betsy Crowley

Mr. and Mrs. David I. Crowley

Dix and Sarah Davis

Howard G. Davis III

Phil and Laurel Davis

Margery and Richard Dearborn

Marjorie M. Deitz*

Henry B. and Jane K. Dewey

David DiPasquale and Candace

Okuno

Tom and Joan Dolan

Dr. and Mrs. John A. Duggan

Michael E. Eramo and Helen S.

Carey*

Cathleen C. Esleeck

Birgit Faber-Morse

Paul and Judith Falcigno

Barbara E. Fargo

Andrew and Robin Feldman

Dr. Marianne E. Felice

Allen and Yda Filiberti

Mrs. John E. Flagg

Patricia A. Fletcher

Richard and Joan Freedman

Mark and Jan Fuller

Kathleen H. Gadbois

Paul J. Giorgio

Dr. Wayne and Laura Glazier

Maureen Lucier Glowik

John and Geri Graham

Maureen and Bob Gray

Drs. Ivan and Noreen Green

Joel P. Greene and Ann T. Lisi

David R. and Rosalie A. Grenon

Dr. Abraham and Linda Haddad

Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Patricia Halpin

Dr. and Mrs. James B. Hanshaw

Amy Harmon and Robert Stefanic

Patricia J. Harmon and David Tongel

Phyllis Harrington

Dr. N. Alan Harris and Dr. Diane Lebel

Drs. Lynn and Lura Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. James N. Heald 2nd

George Hecker

Frank Herron and Sandy Urie

Jock Herron and Julia Moore

Prentiss and Polly Higgins

Dr. Janice C. Hitzhusen and Dr. James

S. Pease

James E. Hogan III

Dr. James and Kathleen Hogan

Margaret Hunter

Mrs. Louis C. Iandoli

Prof. Louis J. Iandoli

2013-2014 Salisbury Society

As of June 20, 2014

Salisbury Society members provide unrestricted support that strengthens

every area of the Museum. In appreciation for this generous level of com-

mitment, Salisbury members are treated to unique behind-the-scenes

events, member benefits at over 800 other museums, sneak previews,

and a gala celebration. New benefits for 2015 will include international

and regional travel opportunities and tours of private collections. The

Society has welcomed 19 new members since September 1, 2013.

Frances and Howard Jacobson

Candace M. Jaegle

Mrs. Tay Ann Jay

Jesuit Community at Holy Cross and

Thomas Worcester

Drs. David and Kathleen Jordan

Rachel Kaminsky

John F. and Rayna Keenan

Margaret Keith

Maureen and William Kelleher

Dr. Jean King and Dr. Carl Fulwiler

David and Barbara Krashes

Tracy and Morey Kraus

Saundra B. Lane

Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Lane, Jr.

Tristan and Susanne Laurion

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Lazarus

Rafael Lazo

Claude M. Lee III

Mr. and Mrs. Dana R. Levenson

Thomas J. Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Lotuff

David Lucht and Susannah Baker

Ingrid Jeppson Mach and Dany

Pelletier

Robert and Minh Mailloux

Thomas Manning and Nadine

Manning

Christian McCarthy

Neil and Lisa McDonough

Daniel R. McLean and Jon L. Seydl

J. William Mees

Dr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Meltzer

Katie and Louis Messina

Thomas Michie

Mrs. David J. Milliken*

Dr. Satya and Mrs. Supriya Mitra

Mr. and Mrs. Andres Jaime Molina

Mrs. Anne (Nancy) Morgan

Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Morgan

Philip and Gale Morgan

James and Patricia Moynihan

Jim Mullen and Nola Anderson

Frederic and Victoria Mulligan

Robert* and Charlene Nemeth

Drs. Dominic Nompleggi and Ann E.

Brown

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Oakley

Edward Osowski

Deborah Penta

John and Patricia Peterson

Mrs. William O. Pettit, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. N. William Pioppi

Cynthia and Stephen Pitcher

Marc S. Plonskier and Heni

Koenigsberg

The Plourde Family Charitable Trust

Drs. Phyllis Pollack and Peter Metz

Candace and Richard Race

George Rand

Arthur and Debra Remillard

Luanne Remillard

Martin S. Richman and Joanne R.

DeMoura

Linda and Ted Robbins

Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Rose

Peter and Anne Schneider

Carol L. Seager

Richard Sergel and Susan Baggett

Jeanice Sherman and Dwight Johnson

Troy R. Siebels

Dr. Shirley S. Siff and Robert M. Siff

Vivian B. Sigel*

Dr. and Mrs. Jang Singh

Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell H. Sokoloff

John J. and Kristina M. Spillane

Andrew Spindler

Mark Spuria

Mr. and Mrs. John C.

Stimpson

Katy and Peter

Sullivan

Mr.* and Mrs.* William

F. Sullivan

Anne Tardanico

George and Sheila Tetler

Tony and Martha Tilton

Lee and Owen Todd

George and Lynne Tonna

Luke M. Vaillancourt and Anna

Vaillancourt

Judith Vander Salm

Herb and Jean Varnum

Helen G. Vassallo, Ph.D.

Mark G. Wagner, Ph.D. and Monica

Wagner Elefterion

Matthias Waschek and Steve Taviner

Kristin Waters

Roger and Elise Wellington

James A. Welu

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Wentzell

Mark and Barb Wetzel

Barbara Wheaton

Peter and Shirley Williams

Joanne and Douglas Wise

Sue and David Woodbury

Ken and Dorothy Woodcock

John Worcester

Dr. Edward C. Yasuna

* Deceased

Stencil-dyed JapaneseFolk Art CalendarsThrough August 10, 2014

In this exhibition you will see a selection of folk-

art style calendar prints designed by Keisuke

Serizawa (1895–1984) and Takeshi Nishijima

(1929–2003). Made for the Western market,

these postwar calendars were produced using

stencils, paste resist, and natural dyes. Primarily

textile artists, Nishijima and Serizawa were part

of the Mingei (People’s Art) movement, a 20th-

century effort to preserve and revive traditional

Japanese handcrafts displaced by industrial-

ization. In addition to the colorful calendars,

stencil-dyed prints by other famous artists will be

included. The prints were donated by Judith and

Paul Falcigno.

Nishijima, Takeshi, Plum Blossoms, Kyoto; hand stencil-

dyed print, ink and color on handmade mulberry kōzo

paper; gift from the Judith and Paul Falcigno Collection,

2010.194-3


WAMSALISBURY

SOCIETY

Donate now to the WAM

Annual Fund!

Now that the John Woodman Higgins collection

is at WAM, we need your help more than ever

to complete its integration. Your support allows

us to share this magnificent collection with new

audiences in our Knights! exhibition.

Donate $150 or more and receive 2 free passes

to bring family and friends to see the new home

of knights in Worcester.

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SOCIETY

Salisbury Society News

Malcolm Rogers

Ann and Graham Gund Director, MFA, Boston

Philippe de Montebello

Director Emeritus, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fiske

Kimball Professor, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University,

Membre de l’Institut de France


Upcoming Salisbury Society event

August 14, 2014, 5:30pm

Salisbury Art Series: Courtly Love: Sweet Surrenders and Bitter EndingsPresented by Antonella Doucette

An evening with Philippe de MontebelloOn Friday, May 30, Salisbury Society members were

treated to a very special gala evening with Philippe de

Montebello, director emeritus of the Metropolitan

Museum of Art. In an engaging and candid conversation

with Worcester Art Museum Director Matthias Waschek,

Mr. de Montebello reflected on his 31 years leading the

Met and on how art museums can transform themselves

to adapt to a changing world. “Philippe de Montebello

is the most renowned museum director of our day, and

it is indeed a privilege and honor to have him here

tonight, sharing his thoughts about the future of art mu-

seums,” said Mr. Waschek.

After the program, Salisbury Society members joined

Philippe de Montebello and Museum of Fine Arts Ann

and Graham Gund Director Malcolm Rogers, for a tour

of the new Knights! exhibition and the [remastered]

galleries, followed by cocktails. Society members at the

President’s Circle level then enjoyed an intimate dinner

with our distinguished guests.

Salisbury Society members are committed to supporting

the Worcester Art Museum at a philanthropic level and

enjoy special and exclusive member benefits. Learn

more at worcesterart.org/Membership/salisbury-society.

Photo: Dany Pelletier

Matthias Waschek

Director of the Worcester Art Museum


Studio Classes: The Art of Learning

Register now for summer!

Classes start in AugustEngage your creativity and explore the

world of art this summer. August adult

workshops and weeklong youth programs

are still enrolling! Register today at

worcesterart.org/classes

Adult Art Classes: Fall Open House

Thursday, September 4, 2014 Thursday, September 4, 2014

5:30-7pm5:30-7pm

View studio demonstrations, talk withView studio demonstrations, talk with

instructors, and discover which WAM artinstructors, and discover which WAM art

courses resonate best with your creativecourses resonate best with your creative

spirit!spirit!

Summer Youth Art Exhibition ReceptionSummer Youth Art Exhibition Reception

Sunday, September 7, 2014 Sunday, September 7, 2014

1:30-3:30pm1:30-3:30pm

View drawings, paintings, sculpture,View drawings, paintings, sculpture,

photography, computer animation, andphotography, computer animation, and

more created in our summer youth artmore created in our summer youth art

classes – and meet the young artists. classes – and meet the young artists.


Travis SimpkinsAvant garde on duty

Finding a career that can ignite your creativity is every

artist's dream. For Travis Simpkins, Central Control room

guard at WAM, guarding others' creations serves as an

inspiration for his own.

For the past 16 years, Simpkins has been in one role or

another at the Museum: restoration assistant, education

assistant, part-time guard, and his current role monitoring

WAM's security, climate control, and fire systems, ensur-

ing the overall safety of the collection. All helped shape

the professional artist he has been since 1999.

This 34-year-old freelance illustrator and portraitist, edu-

cated at Anna Maria College and later under the tutelage

of photorealist artist James Frederick Mueller of Arizona,

works independently on portraits for clients throughout the

U.S. and Europe. Simpkins also creates sketches of

works within the collection.

Having a special place in his heart for WAM—and not just

because he met his fiancée, Janet, here—Simpkins

keeps its goals and aspirations in mind, even when away

from the Museum. For example, in 2010 Simpkins con-

nected his friend and collector, the late Paul Falcigno, with

the Museum. This led to Falcigno’s gift of over 300 Japan-

ese prints, including 94 woodblock prints by the artist

Yoshida To shi. “As a result, the Worcester Art Museum

can now claim the distinction of having one of the largest

collections of Yoshida's naturalistic works in the United

States,” Simpkins says.

When asked what he likes best about the Museum, this

artist and museum guard mentions the third floor Ameri-

can Galleries and marble busts in the Roman Gallery. But

he says his absolute favorite thing about the Museum is

the diverse talent of the staff. “Beyond their everyday

duties, there are visual artists, musicians, photographers,

writers, sculptors, designers, actors, poets, craftsmen,

dancers, entrepreneurs and animators—a really wonder-

ful group.”

Travis Simpkins

Photo: Steven King

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Art, craft, food, music and more!

Saturdays, July 12 - September 20, 2014, 10am-2pm

Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 73 Lancaster Street.

Visit these other Worcester markets:REC Farmers Market (Saturdays,10am to 2pm) at 104 Murray Street

Canal District Farmers Market (Saturdays,9am to 12pm) at 138 Green Street.

Discover

Knights!Come face to visor with armor from around the world.

Interactive Arms and Armor Demonstrations

Every Sunday at 12:30 and 2:30pm / Free with Museum admission.

Explore

Summer Art Classes

Paint, draw, photograph, and sculpt your way through summer!

Learn more and register at worcesterart.org/classes.

Create

Family-Friendly Fun all summer long!

Touch, try on, and “tour” the museum with Helmutt, WAM’s new top dog!

Experience

Cafe and Sip

Enjoy a delicious lunch in WAM’s beautiful outdoor cafe.

Wednesday – Saturday: 11:30am to 2pm

FREE First Saturdays

Free admission, first Saturday mornings of the month, 10am – noon.

Blue Star Museums

Free admission for active-duty military personnel and their families.

EBT Card

$2 per person cash admission

Taste

Visit

this FallArt Talk: Tory Fair

Thursday, August 21, 6-7pm

Held in conjunction with the exhibition, “You are Here,” artist

Tory Fair discusses her piece, Full Length Mirror, and other

works. Sponsored by the Amelia & Robert Hutchinson Haley

Memorial Lectures Fund. Free with Museum admission.

Open House for Educators

Thursday, September 25, 4-6:30 p.m.

Learn about our educational resources, including tours, workshops,

professional development, public programs, exhibitions, library, and

more. Refreshments, tours, and hands-on activities. Open to K-12

teachers, home school families, and college faculty. Free.

Senior September

FREE admission on Wednesdays

Each Wednesday in September, seniors (ages 65 +) enjoy free

admission and a 10% discount in the Museum Shop! Docent

tours take place at 11:30am. Sponsored by Tufts Health Plan

Medicare Preferred.

Voting Days NEW!Tuesday, September 9

Tuesday, November 4

The Worcester Art Museum will be an official

polling site for Ward 3 Precinct 2. Tours of the

collection will be offered during voting hours.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Community Day

Saturday, November 1, 10am-5pm

Celebrate this traditional Mexican holiday

WAM-style! Stay tuned for more details about

this post-Halloween event. Free with Museum

admission.

Polly Apfelbaum On view October 8, 2014

Polly Apfelbaum’s exhibition for the Worcester Art

Museum will focus on the 1990s and will include a

selection of her rarely seen early synthetic velvet and

fabric dye works which developed into her now-iconic

floor installations (or “fallen paintings”), exemplified by

Blow-Up (1997) in the Museum’s collection.

It was during these important formative years, experi-

menting with various applications of dye (poured,

blotted, stamped) and different organizing systems of

color (geometric units, organic spills), that Apfelbaum

began to challenge the conventional boundaries

between painting and sculpture and discovered meth-

ods of activating both the space and the viewing

experience. Her choice of velvet opened the work up

to an array of associations from clothing and craft to

gender and class.

Because they have no fixed configuration (individual

elements are not permanently adhered to one another

or the floor and are reorganized each time they are

installed), Apfelbaum’s works resist the historic quali-

fiers of finish and permanence and instead embrace a

sense of immediacy and possibility.

This project is supported by the Don and Mary Melville

Contemporary Art Fund.

Polly Apfelbaum, Blow-Up (detail), 1997, stretch velvet, fabric dye.

Charlotte E.W. Buffington Fund, 2000.75 © Polly Apfelbaum


Coming


Drop-in Tours Drop-in Tours

Audio Tours

Available at the Visitor Services Desks at the Lancaster and Salisbury Street

Entrances. Now offered in English and Spanish. A self-guided audio tour of

some of the Museum’s greatest treasures is available for rent (free for Members).

Zip Tours

Saturdays, noon

Delve into one artist or work of art in these, fast-paced 20-minute tours. Free

with Museum admission. Admission is free for all the first Saturday of each

month between 10am-noon.

Sunday Tours

Sundays, 1-2pm

Join one of our talented Museum docents for an overview of the Museum

collection. Free with Museum admission.

Tours of the Month

Select Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2pm

Get an in-depth look at the Museum’s collection in these special docent-led

tours. Free with Museum admission.

July: Mythology of PlantsWednesday, July 16 & Saturday July 19: 2pm

Join museum docent Ginny Powell-Brasier to explore the intimate connections

between Greek and Roman mythology and the botanical world.

August: How to Read an Abstract Painting Wednesday, August 13 & Saturday, August 16: 2pm

Discuss the evolution of abstract art and how to make sense of it. Docent

Paul Steen will lead the conversation in the museum’s vibrant twentieth-

century galleries.

September: American Expressions Wednesday, September 17 & Saturday, September 20: 2pm

Join a study of American paintings spanning the Civil War through WWII

while viewing a selection of masterpieces with docent Susan Gately.

Group Tours Group Tours

Adult Group Tours

Docent-guided group tours are available for

prearranged groups of 10 or more; guide

included with Museum admission.

Youth / Student Group Tours

All tours meet at the Lancaster Street entrance.

Tours are $5.00 per student for prearranged

school tour groups on either docent-led or self-

guided tours.* Chaperones are FREE.

Admission is free for Worcester Public School

students and their chaperones.

Our tours are tailored to meet your specific

needs, goals, and interests. They are guided by

trained and dedicated volunteer docents who

will assist students of all ages develop their

visual and thinking skills while engaging in

inquiry and observation at the Museum.

Use our special exhibitions and permanent

collections to support your curriculum through

tours, hands-on workshops, teachers

resources, and other events. We look forward to

working with you to create a fun and enriching

experience for your students at WAM.

Whether introductory or a special themed tour

of our collections or special exhibitions, a WAM

tour supports and enriches curricula in many

areas including art, language arts, social

studies, math, and foreign languages.

* Includes Museum admission.


Programs for all ages Programs for all ages

Arms & Armor Demonstrations

Sundays at 12:30 and 2:30pm

Join us for this fun interactive program about different

kinds of arms and armor used by Roman soldiers,

Celtic warriors, Medieval knights, and beyond!

Drawing Club

Through August 27

Wednesdays, 1-3pm

Drop-in and draw in a different gallery each week.

Discover our art and make it your own. Supplies will be

provided, or bring your own. All ages welcome. Gallery

location rotates; check with the visitor services desk

upon arrival.

One-Day Artist Residencies

Use the WAM collection as inspiration for your own art.

We invite you to sketch, draw, write, or photograph in

the Museum galleries as part of our “work-of-art-

in-a-day” program. Then share a photo of your work on

our Flickr and Facebook sites. Send your photo to

[email protected].

Art Cart

Wednesday-Sunday, in the Galleries

Did you know? We staff interactive Art Carts through-

out the WAM galleries. Watch for posted hours when

you visit. WAM’s Art Carts are filled with fun, informa-

tive, interactive activities that are suitable for all ages.

Adult ProgramsAdult Programs

Nude Drawing

Thursdays from 2-5pm

The nude takes center stage among our old masters.

Try your hand at drawing a live nude model with the

guidance of our expert faculty among masterworks

by Veronese, El Greco, and Rembrandt.

Family ProgramsFamily Programs

Family Tour

Saturdays 10:30-11:00 AM

*Beginning in September, Family Tours take place

first Saturdays only.

Explore the museum galleries with your family on a

docent-guided discovery tour. Learn fun facts, hear

stories, and enjoy sharing observations together. Tours

last approximately 30 minutes.

Families @ WAM Make Art

Saturdays 11-11:30am

*Beginning in September, Make Art takes place first

Saturdays only.

Stay after your family tour (begins at 10:30 am), or

drop-in for this fun intergenerational time in the

galleries or studios. Get inspired by our art and try

making something uniquely yours. Materials will be

provided. Come rediscover your childlike sense of

free-spirited play!

Children’s Story Time

Through August 29

Fridays 11-11:45am

Our popular preschool story time occurs every week

this summer, with a wonderful series of readings in

WAM's galleries. Listen to an age-appropriate story

read by a museum educator and view a related work

of art. Meet in the Lancaster Street Lobby.

All listed programs are free with Museum admission.

Background image: Morioka, Kansuke, 1982, A.P, photo serigraph;

gift of Morioka Kansuke via The Wise Collection, 2011.389

Make the most of your WAM visit!Make the most of your WAM visit!


Docent reflections

Karin Komenda

I can think of no better way to learn about the collection at

WAM and to excite others about the art—especially the young

who enter the museum wide-eyed and eager to learn—than

by becoming a docent.

Sometimes, when you talk about a piece—point to certain

features or discuss the implied meaning of the symbolism—

you hear that “aah,” and know you have opened someone’s

eyes. They walk away with a greater appreciation of a work of

art. That is a very rewarding experience.

I love giving preschoolers a tour. They are eager to play

discovery games, such as “name the animals you see in the

picture.” Their attention span is limited, so I try to be flexible in

what I talk to them about. Sometimes we just sit and read a

story appropriate to their age.

There are several works of art I keep going back to look at and

learn more about. I love how Alice Neel captured the

appropriate expressions of both—“Julie and Aristotle”—

considering the brown spot under Julie’s left foot.

Irene Bastardo

Becoming part of the Docent Class of 2014 actually began

in 1958, when my sixth grade class made its first class trip to

WAM. I walked into a world I didn’t know existed!

Over the course of my lifetime I often wondered how I could

incorporate the Museum into my world, outside of the visits

I made when time allowed. After all, my life was centered

around raising a family, paying the mortgage, and holding

down a full time job.

Then in December 2012, a small article appeared in the

newspaper—WAM would be forming a new docent class the

following month. I thought to myself—at last!

It has been a dream come true. My kids now grown and my

husband having passed away, my life needed a new focus.

Even though I still work full time, I see my docent training as

just beginning this next phase of my life. I am so thankful for

the wonderful professors, teachers, and veteran docents we

have had the opportunity to study with. It is their passion for

art that stays with me as I continue learning and studying.

I hope my love for art, in turn, will trickle down to others as I

make my way as a docent in the years to come!

Meet the Docent Class of 2014

Congratulations to our twenty new docents, who recently completed a rigorous 18-month training program!

The 13th docent class in WAM history, this highly-selective group is the first to learn about the Higgins Armory

Museum objects, now on view in Knights!

Back Row: Paul Steen, Sturbridge; Susan Gately, Worcester; Janet Graeber, Worcester; Katrina Stacy, Assistant Curator of Education. Middle Row: Mark

Mancevice, Worcester; Robert Luyster, Shrewsbury; Katy Sullivan, Princeton; Arlene Pedjoe, Holden; Kathryn Balistrieri, Templeton; Patricia Karpacz,

Westborough. Front Row: Bob Fancy, Worcester; Sandy Congdon, Worcester; Pamela Miller, Worcester; Irene Bastardo, Worcester; Karin Komenda,

Holden; Joan Bress, Worcester. Not pictured: Lee Bourgault, Ashburnham; Mary Dowling, Lancaster; Steven Ledbetter, Worcester; Henry Rose, Worcester;

Peggy Snow, Holden.

The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation – Unrestricted General Operating Support

Sherman Fairchild Foundation – Small Museum Conservation Program

Hoche-Schofield Foundation – Higgins Armory Collection Integration

LLH/LHM Foundation – Unrestricted General Operating

The Manton Foundation – Higgins Armory Collection Integration

The Rockwell Foundation – Higgins Armory Collections Integration

E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation – Japanese Art & Poetry Exhibition

Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation – Exhibition, Education, and Outreach Programming

J. Irving and Jane L. England Charitable Trust – Unrestricted General Operating Support

National Endowment for the Arts ArtWorks: Teen Artists at WAM

Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America: American and European Painting Digitization

Massachusetts Cultural Council Cultural Investment Portfolio: PartnerCultural Facilities Fund

TJX FoundationFree First Saturday mornings10am-noon

René & Karin Jonckheere Fund Conservation of the Last Judgment tapestry

Highland Street FoundationFree Fun Fridays

National Endowment for the Humanities Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections; Collection Sustainable Storage Initiative

The Henry Luce FoundationAssistant Curator of American Art

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The European Fine Art FoundationConservation of Hogarth Portrait Pair

Greater Worcester Community Foundation for various Exhibition and Education Outreach Programs

The Kirby FoundationFree Summer 2013

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