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OF EVENTSJanuary/February 2009CHRYSLER

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART

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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

This publication is produced by the CommunicationsDepartment: TeresaSowers, Director ofCommunications. Unless otherwise noted,Museum photographyand image consultationby Ed Pollard, MuseumPhotographer

Contact UsChrysler Museum of Art245 W. Olney RoadNorfolk, VA 23510Phone: (757) 664-6200Fax: (757) 664-6201E-mail: museum@chrysler.orgWebsite: www.chrysler.org

Museum HoursWednesday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.(admission by voluntary contribution)Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Sunday, 1–5 p.m.All facilities are closed on Mondays,Tuesdays, and major holidays.

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Historic Houses Free AdmissionThe Moses Myers HouseCorner of Bank and Freemason Streets, NorfolkHours: Wednesday–Saturday,10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 12–4 p.m.Tours are hourly through 3 p.m. (757) 333-1086The Norfolk History Museum at theWilloughby-Baylor House601 E. Freemason Street, NorfolkHours: Wednesday–Saturday,10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 12–4 p.m.(757) 333-1091

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The Chrysler Museum of Art is partiallysupported by grants from the City ofNorfolk, the Virginia Commission forthe Arts, the Institute of Museum andLibrary Services, the NationalEndowment for the Arts, the NationalEndowment for the Humanities, theBusiness Consortium for Arts Support,and the Webster Foundation.

Chrysler Museum of ArtBoard of Trustees

2008-09Robert M. BoydNancy W. BranchJerry A. BridgesMacon F. BrockRobert W. CarterE. John FieldAndrew S. FineDavid R. GoodeCyrus W. Grandy VAdrianne R. JosephLinda H. Kaufman, SecretarySandra W. LewisHenry D. LightEdward L. LillyVincent J. Mastracco, Jr.Arnold B. McKinnonPatterson N. McKinnonCharles W. (Wick) Moorman, ChairSusan Nordlinger Richard D. RobertsAnne B. ShumadineThomas L. Stokes, Jr.Josephine L. TurnerLeah WaitzerLewis W. Webb IIIWayne F. WilbanksDixie Wolf

“Thank you for helping us to remember what our country

and its people are like. Norman Rockwell inspired

us to remember days of old.

−Jean Moon from Gloucester, VACommenting on American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

COVERLouis Cousins in theauditorium at MauryHigh School (detail). February 2, 1959 AP Photo. AP PhotoLibrary.

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Not long ago, a group of Museum staff members gathered to try to put into words theessence of “The Chrysler Experience.” We were eager to pin down both what it is thatmakes the Museum such a remarkable place and also to understand better why people visit.

Naturally, the fascination of great works of art was our starting point, but as theconversation progressed, we realized that there was more to it. Words like learning andcommunity came up frequently, as did the idea of the Museum as a social gathering place – a place to have a good time with family and friends. Museums allow us, we believe, toconnect the past and the present, to learn about ourselves and our world.

We all agreed that our Museum is not an archive, a vault or a treasure house, not a temple or a place of worship, not a business, and certainly not a country club. Instead, we liked theidea of thinking of the Chrysler as a kind of forum or agora – a lively place of intellectualchallenge and stimulation where people of all sorts gather to exchange important ideas andcelebrate shared values. By the same token, we also talked about museums as places of refugeand reflection, as retreats where we can recharge the spirit and gain perspective and balancein a rapidly changing world.

Curiously, however, the word that caused the most discussion, even anxiety, was beauty. A good number of us cited thepursuit of aesthetic pleasure as a key reason we come to museums. Others were a little nervous about the term, worrying that it might exclude those with little or no art background.

At this point we all experienced one of those epiphanies that in retrospect seemed obvious. The pleasure, the delight, and satisfaction, that we art types take in our experience of a glorious work of art is virtually identical to the pleasure a mathematician takes in a particularly elegant (beautiful) solution to a knotty equation. It is the same for the thrill a soccer fan gets in watching a perfect pass and goal, or that we experience when we watch Fred Astaire dance.

There is true joy to be found in seeing a thing, anything, supremely, economically, elegantly, and thoughtfully done. Such experiences are open to anyone. They can be transcendent, bringing us a grace that can only be called beauty. For usthis kind of beauty – whether found in a Rembrandt print, a Rockwell illustration, or a Sung Dynasty tea bowl – lies at theheart of the museum experience. Providing these experiences at the Chrysler is why we are here.

William J. Hennessey

DEFINING “THE CHRYSLER EXPERIENCE”

D I R E C T O R ’ S N O T E

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C O V E R S T O R YC O V E R S T O R Y

On September 27, 1958, Virginia Governor J.Lindsay Almond closed Norfolk’s publicschools rather than admit 17 black students toall-white high and junior high schools. With astroke of a pen, close to 10,000 young people

were locked out of their classrooms.

The schools remained closed for over four months duringwhich the community, through a series of court decisions,newspaper editorials, and through the action of civic leaderssought a way through the crisis. In the end, on February 2,1959, the schools reopened and the “Norfolk Seventeen”proudly took their places in formerly all-white classrooms. Asone commentator put it, “Slurs were thrown, but not bricks.”

The events leading to the confrontation of 1958/1959effectively began with the celebrated Supreme Court decisionin the May 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka,Kansas. The Brown decision invalidated the long-heldprinciple of “separate, but equal” and mandated theintegration of America’s schools.

The Norfolk Seventeen onthe steps of First BaptistChurch. Fall 1958Front row (left to right):Betty Jean Reed, JohnnieRouse, Delores Johnson,LaVera Forbes, JamesTurner, Jr., Lolita Portis,Patricia Turner, ClaudiaWellington, GeraldineTalleyBack row (left to right):Andrew Heidelberg, LouisCousins, Patricia Godbolt,Carol Wellington, ReginaldYoung, Alveraze FrederickGonsouland, EdwardJordan, Olivia Driver Ed Clark/Time & LifePictures Collection/Getty Images

The Welch Sisters,Evelyn (17) and Juanita(15) dreaming of theautumn to come outsideNorview High School.June 1958

Granby High students signing an“Open the Schools” petition at a

rally on September 30, 1958

FIFTY YEARS LATER: THE LESSONS OFMASSIVE RESISTANCEDecember 20, 2008–March 1, 2009Waitzer Community Gallery

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In the wake of the Brown decision and in an attempt to blockits implementation, Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd coinedthe term “Massive Resistance” to describe a concertedprogram of laws and policies specifically designed to thwartintegration. Matters came to a head in August of 1958 whenthe Norfolk School Board rejected the applications from 151African-American students seeking transfer to white schools.Federal Judge Walter Hoffman rejected the School Board’saction, declared Massive Resistance laws unconstitutional,and forced the Board to agree to the transfer of 17 students.Hoffman’s action precipitated the Governor’s decision toclose the schools.

This exhibition, Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance,organized as part of a city-wide commemoration of the defeatof Massive Resistance, tells the story through photographs,newspaper clippings, and other documentary materials of thiscrucial period in history of our city and nation.

In addition to the exhibition itself, the Museum will offer aspecial community day featuring speakers, films, music, andspecial activities on Sunday, February 1, 2009. Admission tothe Museum that day will be free to all.

Olivia Driver andDelores Johnsonentering NorviewHigh School.February 2, 1959 AP Photo. APPhoto Library.

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Cameo Performances:Masterpieces of Cameo Glassfrom the Chrysler’s Collection

Ongoing

Highlighting the skills of master carvers andtheir sources of inspiration, this show explores

the history of cameo glass carving beginning withancient Roman examples. The exhibition focuses on

the popular resurgence of the technique in England duringthe late 19th century.

Kaufman Furniture GalleryOngoing

This new installation features loans from the collection ofLinda H. Kaufman and the late George M. Kaufman—one ofour nation’s greatest collections of American decorative artsand Dutch Golden Age paintings. The new display highlightsthe stylistic evolution of American furniture from the mid-18th to the early 19th century and helps visitors understandthe individual character of pieces produced in the earlyAmerican furniture making centers.

Photography at the Chrysler: Recent AcquisitionsOngoing

A selection of the most exciting historical and contemporaryphotographs added to the Museum’s collection in recent years.Artists include Berenice Abbott, August Sander, WilliamChristenberry, and the Argentinean photographer, res.

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman RockwellNow through February 1, 2009

Drawn from the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge,Massachusetts, this exhibition surveys the career of America’spremier 20th-century commercial illustrator and arguably itsmost beloved artist. The exhibition includes 41 of Rockwell’soil paintings, a group of drawings and posters including theFour Freedoms, and all 323 covers that the artist createdbetween 1916 and 1963 for The Saturday Evening Post.

R. Luke DuBoisHindsight is Always 20/20, 2008Ongoing

Luke Du Bois is a composer, performer, record producer, andconceptual artist based in New York. To create Hindsight isAlways 20/20, the artist used a computer to analyze the fulltext of all 41 State of the Union addresses by Americanpresidents. An algorithm sorted each address by thefrequency with which specific words appeared. This data wasthen arranged sequentially beginning with the mostfrequently used word on a Snellen eye chart–the kind ofchart used by optometrists to evaluate acuity of vision. Theresult is a remarkably revealing history of the ideas andissues which have preoccupied our country and its leadersover the past 225 years.

Hindsight, recently added to the Museum’s collection, will beon view beginning in early January to celebrate theinauguration of America’s forty-third President.

E X H I B I T I O N S

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) Art Critic, 1955Oil on canvas, 39 ½” x 36 ¼”Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, April 16, 1955From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum©1955 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

Thomas Webb& Sons,Stourbridge,England Dragon Bowl,ca. 1885Gift of RebeccaW. Hitt inmemory of Billy Hitt

CURRENTLYON VIEW

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Art of Glass 2Contemporary Glass Among the ClassicsApril 26–July 19, 2009

This exhibition will feature awe-inspiring glass installationsfrom four contemporary artists: Katherine Gray, StephenKnapp, Karen LaMonte, and Beth Lipman. Focusing on eachartist’s approach to the versatile material of glass, thisexhibition will present new works inspired by the Chrysler’scollection. Gray, LaMonte, and Lipman’s works will be featuredthroughout various galleries alongside objects from theMuseum’s collection. In addition, there will be a dazzling lightinstallation on the exterior of the building created by Knapp.

After Hours: Works by the Chrysler Museum Staff May 20–October 11, 2009

When the galleries and offices close, many employees of the Chrysler Museum of Art begin work in their privatestudios. This spring, a new display in the WaitzerCommunity Gallery will bring together the painting,sculpture, photography, and glass of the Chrysler Museumstaff. The diversity of their art echoes the span ofinfluences within their workplace and demonstrates therich creativity of those who dedicate their life to museums.

UPCOMING

Benedict J. Fernandez (American, b. 1936)Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaking at the United Nations, April 15, 1967

Gift of Kodak and Michael S. Engl©Benedict J. Fernandez /Almanac Gallery

Mandara, 2006Designed and madeby Lino TagliapietraBlown glass withmultiple incalmi,criss-crossedcanes, Pilchuck ’96technique; cut22¾ x 15¾ x 7½inchesCourtesy of LinoTagliapietra, Inc.Photo by RussellJohnson

Countdown to Eternity: Photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1960s by Benedict J. FernandezNow through March 1, 2009

In the years before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wasassassinated, award-winning photographer Benedict J.Fernandez documented the last year of King’s life.

50 Years Later: The Lessons of Massive ResistanceNow through March 1, 2009

As part of a city-wide commemoration marking the 50thanniversary of the end of “Massive Resistance,” the exhibitionhighlights this period in national history by chronologicallydisplaying photographs, documents, and clippings of thepeople and places that forever changed Norfolk’s PublicSchools. (See cover story, page 2.)

Art of Glass 2Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A ModernRenaissance in Italian GlassApril 8, 2009–July 19, 2009

This is the first exhibition to thoroughly examine thecareer and art of Lino Tagliapietra, widely revered as the

maestro of glassblowing and elderstatesman linking the glass centers ofVenice, Italy and the United States.He is widely credited with changing

the course of contemporary studioglass through his teaching,

work ethic, and passion. Theexhibition will present 155

works from Tagliapietra’s40-year career, includingpivotal works from theartist’s own collectionand collectionsaround the world aswell as designs madefor industry and

objects that have neverbefore been exhibited.

Organized by the Museumof Glass, Tacoma, Washington.

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A WONDERFUL SURPRISEFROM SOME VERYGOOD FRIENDS

Frances and James Finley were Members of theChrysler for 24 years. They visited often,

attended openings and lectures, and offered theMuseum regular financial support. The Chryslerwas an important part of their lives and we wereproud to be so.

When Mr. Finley passed away at an advanced agelast November, the Museum received a call from hisexecutor. We were delighted to learn that inrecognition of what the Museum had meant to bothMr. and Mrs. Finley, we would receive a significantbequest. This bequest will amount to close to $1.4 million!

All of us at the Museum are deeply moved by thegenerosity of the Finleys. The Trustees will decideover the coming months how most effectively to put this great gift to work so that the Museumwill “enrich and transform lives” for generations to come.

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MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP WITHODU AND FORKIDS

Art education students from Old Dominion University are

making a difference for youngstudents in the community byteaching art classes at the ChryslerMuseum of Art. ODU pre-service arteducation students design andimplement art lessons as part of theircoursework, under the direction ofPatty Edwards, art lecturer at ODU.The audience for the programincludes elementary-age children

from ForKids, a Hampton Roads organization providing shelterand support for homeless families.

The art classes, underway since October 2008, offer creativelearning opportunities through gallery and studio workshopexperiences. “My vision is to facilitate rich learningopportunities for all students,” says Edwards. “The programallows the ODU students to put into practice what they have

been learning throughout their coursework, while youngartists gain confidence though connections to the works ofart in the galleries at the Chrysler.”

“Teaching through the collection at the Chrysler Museum isa tremendous gift for our learners−both ODU pre-servicestudents and young artists from ForKids,” says Edwards. “This service-learning project could not occur withoutcollaboration and community partnerships. I am verythankful to Dr. Scott Howe at the Chrysler for supportingour ODU Art Education Program.”

As a part of theprogram led by ODU’spre-service teachers,students create worksof art inspired by theirexploration of theChrysler’scollection. Photocourtesy of PattyEdwards.

A future arthistorian sketchesin the AfricanGallery as a partof the jointcollaborationbetween ODU,ForKids, and theChrysler. Photocourtesy of PattyEdwards.

Inspired by the Finley’s example? You may want to consider aPlanned Gift to the Chrysler.“Don’t you have to be old to make a planned gift?” As a matter of fact, no!In this changing culture of generosity, people are choosing to make their(yes, first!) planned gift in their late 30s, or early 40s—far earlier than mostof us think!

Simply put, a Planned Gift is a non-traditional way of making a gift, andtaking advantage of special tax-wise benefits as a result. We usually thinkthat only writing a check or donating shares of stock to the Museum.

Here are some options:

• You can take out a life insurance policy with the Museum as theirrevocable beneficiary, then claiming a tax deduction each year for thepremium you pay on the policy.

• You can create a charitable lead trust to move money out of your estate,pay interest to the Chrysler, then, at the end of the trust term, give theprincipal to your grandchild to pay for his/her college—at a child’s tax rate.

Want to learn more? Please contact Edwina Bell in the Development Officeat 757.965.2032 or ebell@chrysler.org to discuss your individual situationand wishes.

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BLUES ON THE HAGUE LAUNCHESFOR ART’S SAKE SEASON

For Art’s Sake kicked off its season early this year on October 3rd with Blues onThe Hague. The event featured the music of the Michael Clark Band and great

barbeque by Wood Chicks.

Blues on The Hague begins a season of activities for the Chrysler’s young affiliatesgroup. This fundraising event, as well as the Warm It! and Cool It! series, generatesfunds to support the daily operations of the Museum and special projects. FASevents contributed $20,000 to the Museum last year.

The Chrysler especially thanks its Volunteers, staff, and corporate sponsors for asuccessful evening. Blues on The Hague was presented by The Capital GroupCompanies, Home of the American Funds, Robinson Development, WilliamsMullen, and Hampton Roads Magazine.

For information about joining For Art’s Sake or other events, please contact Brian Wells at 757.333.6298 or bwells@chrylser.org.

TALES OF GREAT COLLECTORS

Members of the Mowbray Arch Society gathered thisfall to hear the tales of collecting art in the time of

robber barons.

Dr. Inge Reist, director at the Center for the History ofCollecting, Frick Art Reference Library of the FrickCollection gave her talk on Thursday, October 23rdentitled, Collecting Histories and Collecting Mysteries: Great ArtCollectors of America’s Gilded Age. Reist shared stories of howgreat industrialists, financiers, and philanthropists such asJ.P. Morgan, Henry Clay Frick, and Isabella StewartGardner amassed their great collections of masterpieces.She also shared details of how those works found their wayto museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The event preceded the Mowbray Arch Society’s ArtPurchase Dinner. For more information on the MowbrayArch Society, please contact Gail Winn at 757.333.6221or gwinn@chrysler.org.

Members of the Michael Clarkband take to the stage forBlues on the Hague.

Hundreds crowd outside the Chrysler in October for the special event.

Employees of Capital Group Companies enjoy Wood Chicks barbecue andblues music on the Chrysler lawn.

Speaker Inge Reist (left) with Mowbray Arch Society Chair, Carol Anne Kent.

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J A N U A R YC A L E N D A R

1 Thurs Museum Closed Museum closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday3 Sat 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women

2 p.m. Senior Art Forum Chardin’s Basket of Plums and Other Still Lifes2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

4 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell3 p.m. Film The Lost Class of ‘59

7 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell1 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Brian Jones and The Fine Art of Wine

10 Sat 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program …If You Lived During Slavery 1 p.m. Class Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

11 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program …If You Lived During Slavery 2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

14 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell1 p.m. Gallery Talk Highlights in Glass6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Vinnie Knight7 p.m. Event Four Freedoms Student Essay Contest7 p.m. Norfolk History Museum Series Rewriting History: Bringing Massive Resistance to Life at the Wells

15 Thurs 1 p.m. Workshop The Chrysler Museum’s Flower Arranging Club6 p.m. Event Evening with the Director

17 Sat 10:30 a.m. Event FAAA Annual Art Class Series (at the Chrysler Museum of Art)1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Architour 1 p.m. Class Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

18 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Architour 2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell2 p.m. Concert Vissi D’Arte: An Afternoon of Opera and Art

21 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell1 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler’s Collection6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Reggie Gist

24 Sat 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Divided City–Norfolk’s Civil War 1 p.m. Class Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

25 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Divided City–Norfolk’s Civil War 2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell3 p.m. Concert American Music Concert: The Virginia Chorale

28 Wed 11 a.m. NSA Lecture How to Read a Piece of Antique Furniture featuring Don Williams12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell1 p.m. Gallery Talk Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Shanniece James

31 Sat 1 p.m. Class Realist Paintings Inspired by Norman Rockwell1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program The Myers–A Jewish-American Family2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828)Moses Myers, ca. 1808Chrysler Museum of Art, MosesMyers House, Norfolk, Virginia.

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) The Problem We All Live With, 1964Oil on canvas, 36” x 58”Story illustration for Look, January 14, 1964From the permanent collection of NormanRockwell MuseumLicensed by Norman Rockwell LicensingCompany, Niles, IL

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Attributed to Zecchin-MartinuzziVetri Artistici e Mosaici(Italian)Dancing Couple, ca. 1930sGift of Sheri Sandler in memory ofSam and Reba Sandler

UPCOMING

F E B R U A R YC A L E N D A R

1 Sun Exhibition Closes American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell1 p.m. Community Day Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program The Myers–A Jewish-American Family1 p.m. Gallery Talk Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance2 p.m. Gallery Talk American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell3 p.m. Film The Lost Class of ‘59

4 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Grace Street and The Fine Art of Wine

5 Thurs 11 a.m. Tickle My Ears “Bugs, Butterflies, and Spiders”6 p.m. Event For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Mike Proffitt

7 Sat 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program …If You Lived During Slavery2 p.m. Gallery Talk Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance2 p.m. Senior Art Forum Photography at the Chrysler: Recent Acquisitions

8 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program …If You Lived During Slavery2 p.m. Gallery Talk Highlights in Glass

11 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Highlights from the Collection6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Terry Chesson Group7 p.m. Norfolk History Museum Series The Future of Fortress Monroe: Planning for Reuse and Development

12 Thurs 6 p.m. Event For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Jesse Chong14 Sat 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women

2 p.m. Gallery Talk Highlights in Glass15 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Ladies of Norfolk –The Myers Women

2 p.m. Gallery Talk The Art of Portraiture17 Tues 6 p.m. Event Conversations with the Curators18 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance

6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Chris Brydge Group19 Thurs 6 p.m. Event For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Lewis McGehee21 Sat 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program …If You Lived During Slavery

2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Highlights from the Collection22 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program …If You Lived During Slavery

2 p.m. Gallery Talk Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance24 Tues 10 a.m. Flower Guild A Flower Demonstration by Sarah Munford25 Wed 11 a.m. NSA Lecture Series Tartan Art: Collecting for the National Galleries of Scotland

featuring John Leighton12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Highlights in Glass6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Woody Beckner7 p.m. Film The Lost Class of ‘59

26 Thurs 6 p.m. Event For Art’s Sake’s Warm It! with Borderline Crazy28 Sat 1 p.m. Historic Houses Weekend Program Divided City–Norfolk’s Civil War

2 p.m. Gallery Talk Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance

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Hendrick de Clerck(Flemish, ca. 1570–1629)

Venus and Adonis, ca. 1600Museum purchase

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NEW EXHIBIT SETS SAIL AT MOSESMYERS HOUSE

During theeighteenth and

nineteenth centuries,a network ofenterprising shippingmerchants helpedspur the flow oftrade betweencountries. As theseentrepreneurs boundthemselves togetherthrough a system ofmutual trust andreputation—Norfolk’s MosesMyers quicklybecame one of themost successful andrespected merchantshippers of his time.

The new exhibit,Moses Myers, Maritime Merchant, gives visitors to the MosesMyers House a look at how Myers’ career touched on almostevery aspect of international shipping and helped develop hisadopted city and region. The Myers’ collection reveals notonly the products bought and sold and his methods for doingbusiness, but also explores the risks involved in earlyinternational commerce.

Visitors are invited to experience the issues faced by Myersthrough samples of his actual correspondence. The exhibitcenters on Myers’ business desk, furnished with reproductionsof letters from the Myers family papers held in the JeanOutland Chrysler Library. With guidance from interpretivestaff, visitors are challenged to browse historic documents anddiscuss the problems and solutions faced by the local legend.

Moses Myers, Maritime Merchant has been made possible throughthe generous support of Mr. T. Parker Host.

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PUTTING THEORY TO THE TEST

The Chrysler’s chief curator, Jeff Harrison, published anarticle in 1994 proposing that the Museum’s splendid

Madonna and Child by the Northern Renaissance master, JanGossaert, was conceived by him as thecenterpiece of a small devotionalaltarpiece. The two paintings thatoriginally served as the wings of thealtarpiece, Harrison argued, are today inthe Royal Museums in Brussels.

In 2010, the Metropolitan Museum of Artin New York and London’s NationalGallery will mount a major exhibitiondevoted to Gossaert’s paintings. They willbring together the Chrysler and Brusselspanels to test Harrison’s theory. Inpreparation for that, the Madonna and Childwas recently examined in the conservationlaboratory of the National Gallery of Artin Washington, D.C. Seeking technical

and scientific support for the theory, the Gallery’s staff usedX-radiography and infrared reflectography to study thepanel’s underdrawing and underpainting. They then comparedtheir findings with the results from a similar analysis of theBrussels panels. Though their investigation is far from over,the initial outcomes are promising. We look forward to adefinitive answer by 2010, when the Chrysler and Brusselspaintings will at last be displayed side by side.

CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIPPROGRAM LAUNCHED

Thanks to a matching grant from the NationalEndowment for the Humanities and our community’s

ongoing support for preservation, the Chrysler Museum ofArt has established a new conservation fellowship program.

The Museum’s first conservation Fellowis Carlos Moya, a graduate of theUniversity of Delaware’s undergraduateprogram in art conservation. During hisfellowship, Moya will focus on the study,examination, and treatment of paintingsand frames. He will gain experience inthe Museum’s newly renovated

conservation laboratory and will be involved indocumentation, analysis, and research on the Chrysler’sextensive collection. Over the nine months of the fellowship,Moya’s experience with the Chrysler will include its busyschedule of installations, changing exhibitions, assessmentsand loans, as well as interacting with the public throughgallery talks and demonstrations.

Lead interpreter ElizabethCopeland (center) shares

samples of Moses Myers’business letters with guests.

The exhibit contains many maritime-related objectsfrom the Myers family collection.

Jan Gossaert,called Mabuse(Flemish, 1478-1532)Madonna andChild, ca. 1525-1530Gift of Walter P.Chrysler, Jr.

Carlos Moya,ConservationFellow

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STORAGE INVESTMENTS

The Chrysler Museum recentlyreceived funding from the National

Endowment for the Humanities and theInstitute of Library and Museum Services to fully renovate rooms dedicated to thestorage of contemporary and oversized paintings and sculpture.

Painting storage has been newly equipped with sliding storage racks which allowcompact storage for the largest paintings in our collection (up to 12 feet high and16 feet deep) and provide easier access.

Another dedicated art storage space has been refitted to accommodate sculptureand decorative arts. The Museum’s sculpture storage is now arranged in a multi-level storage racking system. Smaller objects are stored on the upper levels whilelife-size marble sculptures are situated below. Specially-designed sealed cabinetsand cases now house ancient artifacts and our extensive silver collection.

The Museum is extremely grateful to the NEH and IMLS for supporting thesestorage upgrades.

Edwina BellEdwina Bell has just joined the staff atthe Chrysler Museum of Art as thenew development manager. New tothe Hampton Roads area, Bellrecently relocated from Wilmington,Delaware where she was the directorof development at Tower Hill School.She has worked in development forover 20 years in a variety of positions across the country.

Her husband, Colley, is the new Head of School atNansemond Suffolk Academy where their son is in thefirst grade.

Ramon Betancourt Jr.Ramon Betancourt Jr. has served assecurity manager at the Chryslersince January 2008. He had retired asa sergeant-major from the U.S.Marine Corps. after 27 years ofservice and most recently worked forDendrite International, Inc. It was apursuit of new adventures thatattracted the Bronx-native to the Chrysler Museum.However, his first love has always been spending timewith friends and family.

Tim FinkA native of New Jersey, the ChryslerMuseum’s new facilities manager, TimFink, also has an impressive militarycareer. Fink is a retired LieutenantColonel with the U.S. Air Force. Agraduate of the New Jersey Instituteof Technology with a bachelor’sdegree in industrial engineering, Finkbegan work at the Chrysler in October 2008. He mostrecently served as director of facilities management andservices at Tidewater Community College for the last nine years.

Desiree D. Haubner Desiree Haubner is the DevelopmentOffice’s new constituent databasecoordinator. Haubner, whose husbandwas transferred and works for theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, justrecently moved to the HamptonRoads area from Jacksonville, Florida.Haubner, who earned a bachelor’s degree in education,began working for the Chrysler in October 2008.Previously, she worked for the last eight years at Episcopal Children’s Services, Inc.

Newly renovatedstorage room for

oversized paintings

Julius Lowy Co.’s master guilder, Wayne Reynolds, demonstrates histechnique for guests in the Chrysler’s galleries. Reynolds visited the Chryslerin November and conserved a number of selected Chrysler frames. Theproject was funded by the Museum’s Conservation Challenge Grant from theNational Endowment for the Humanities.

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TICKLE MY EARS: STORIES AND ART AT THE CHRYSLER

Geared toward pre-kindergarten children, this program takes place on the firstThursday of every month and features stories, songs, and surprises to helpyoung children appreciate art. This program is generously supported by Target.

Thursday, January 1Museum Closed for the New Year’s Day Holiday

Bugs, Butterflies, and SpidersThursday, February 5, 11 a.m. in the 19th Century American Sculpture Gallery

Cost: Free for Members and included with Museum Admission

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GALLERY TALKSGallery Talks are customized tours that highlight theMuseum’s many changing exhibitions and works in theChrysler’s collection. Each session begins at the Museum’sInformation Desk in Huber Court.

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman RockwellWednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays andSundays at 2 p.m. through February 1

Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler CollectionWednesday, January 7, 1 p.m.Wednesday, January 21, 1 p.m.Wednesday, February 11, 12:30 p.m.Saturday, February 21, 2 p.m.

Highlights in GlassWednesday January 14, 1 p.m.Sunday, February 8, 2 p.m.Saturday, February 14, 2 p.m.Wednesday, February 25, 12:30 p.m.

Fifty Years Later: The Lessons of Massive ResistanceWednesday, January 28, 1 p.m.Sunday, February 1, 1 p.m.Wednesday, February 4, 12:30 p.m.Saturday, February 7, 2 p.m.Wednesday, February 18, 12:30 p.m.Sunday, February 22, 2 p.m.Saturday, February 28, 2 p.m.

Cost: Free for Members and included with MuseumAdmission on Saturdays and Sundays

Public Programs are included with Museumadmission. Museum Members, children under 18,and students with college ID are always admittedto the Museum free of charge. Unless otherwisenoted, no reservations are required for individuals,but please call for group reservations.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

FILMC.B.S. News and Edward R. Murrow Report:“The Lost Class of ’59” Sunday, January 4, 3 p.m.Sunday, February, 1, 3 p.m.Wednesday, February 25, 7 p.m.

Originally aired on January 21,1959, famedjournalist Edward R. Murrow presented thenation with a city divided by the closing ofNorfolk public schools in the face ofintegration. This winter, view Murrow’sdocumentary again, then visit the exhibition,50 Years Later: The Lessons of Massive Resistance.

Cost: Event is free with Museum admission

COMMUNITY DAY50 Years Later: The Lessons of Massive ResistanceSunday, February 1, 1-5 p.m.

The Chrysler Museum’s Friends of AfricanAmerican Art will host a community-widecommemoration of the end of “MassiveResistance” to school desegregation in Norfolk.Admission will be free to all, and the day willfeature tours, guest speakers, and a specialopportunity for individuals to record theirmemories of that critical era in the history ofNorfolk and the nation.

Cost: Admission is free

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) Girl Reading the Post, 1941Oil on canvas, 35 ¼ x 27 ¼ “Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, March 1, 1941From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum©1941 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

VISSI D’ARTEAn Afternoon of Opera and ArtSunday, January 18, 2 p.m. in theKaufman Theatre

The Chrysler Museum and the VirginiaOpera continue this celebrated programthat pairs music and art. Singers andcurators share the stage and the galleriesto connect classic arie from Tosca and theBarber of Seville with works from theChrysler collection.

Space is limited for this overwhelminglypopular program. Please RSVP to757.333.6318 by January 14, 2009.

Cost: Event is free with Museum admission

AMERICAN MUSICCONCERT

The Virginia ChoraleSunday, January 25, 3 p.m. in Huber Court

American music has developed a richand diverse repertoire through itsevolution in churches, jazz clubs, andconcert halls. The Chrysler celebratesNorman Rockwell and American musicwith a concert of American classicsfeaturing The Virginia Chorale, led byMusic Director Scott Williamson.

Cost: Free for Members and includedwith Museum Admission

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Public Programs are included with Museumadmission. Museum Members, children under 18,and students with college ID are always admitted tothe Museum free of charge. Unless otherwise noted,no reservations are required for individuals, butplease call for group reservations.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

FOUR FREEDOMSSTUDENT ESSAY CONTEST

School ProgramOn January 6, 1941, President FranklinRoosevelt delivered his famous “FourFreedoms” speech to Congress on theeve of WWII in response to the rise offascism in Europe. In that speech, FDRsingled out four core values which hehoped would define all nations in thefuture: freedom of speech andexpression, freedom of worship,freedom from want, and freedom fromfear. Norman Rockwell brought theseprinciples to life in four historic coversfor The Saturday Evening Post.

Middle school students studying civicswere invited to respond to the question:“What do President Franklin Roosevelt’sFour Freedoms mean to Americanstoday?” Their responses by contestfinalists have been posted on theMuseum’s website, and we invite you tovote for your favorite essay throughSunday, January 11, 2009. The grandprize winner of an iPod Touch will beannounced Wednesday, January 14,2009, at 7 p.m. To learn more aboutthe contest and to vote for a winner,please visit www.chrysler.org.

STUDIO CLASSESRealist Paintings Inspired by Norman RockwellSaturdays, January 10, 17, 24, and31, 1- 4 p.m.

American Chronicles: The Art of NormanRockwell showcases children, presidents,pioneers, and—of course—the artisthimself. Study Rockwell’s originalpaintings on view at the Chrysler andpractice the artist’s realist techniqueusing oils or acrylics over the course of four weeks with painter JamesWarwick Jones.

Cost: $130 for Museum Members and$160 for non-Members; plus materials

JANUARY 20097 Brian Jones

14 Vinnie Knight21 Reggie Gist28 Shanniece James

FEBRUARY 20094 Grace Street

11 Terry Chesson Group18 Chris Brydge Group25 Woody Beckner

The popular Art of Jazz features an all-star lineup of regional performers everyWednesday night from 6:15 p.m.–8:45 p.m. in the Museum’s Huber Court. Wineand refreshments are available for purchase and the Museum’s galleries stayopen for guests’ enjoyment. A complete schedule of performers is listed below.

Sponsored by Farm Fresh, The Fine Art of Wine–an informal tasting–takes placeon the first Wednesday of each month. Members receive a $1 discount on eachglass of wine and half-off wine tasting.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ

Cost: Free and open to the public

ART RIFFSOn the first Wednesday of each month, enjoy Art Riffs – short conversations led by aMuseum Educator in front of a selected work of art. Guests meet at the main staircasein Huber Court when the band takes their first break, approximately 7:15 p.m..

The Norfolk Society of Arts Lecture Series features afascinating array of speakers and topics. Lectures are heldon selected Wednesdays through April 2009. Each lecturebegins at 11 a.m. in the Kaufman Theatre and is precededby a coffee reception at 10:30 a.m.

How to Read a Piece of Antique FurnitureWednesday, January 28, 2009

Don Williams, Senior Furniture Conservator, Smithsonian Institution

Cost: Free; Preferred seating for NSA Members

Tartan Art: Collecting for the National Galleries of ScotlandWednesday, February 25, 2009

John Leighton, Director General, National Galleries of Scotland

Cost: Free; Preferred seating for NSA Members

For more information about the lecture series or becominga member of the Norfolk Society of Arts, please contactPam Pruden at 757.623.0875 or pctpruden@verizon.net.

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Public Programs are included with Museumadmission. Museum Members, children under 18,and students with college ID are always admittedto the Museum free of charge. Unless otherwisenoted, no reservations are required for individuals,but please call for group reservations.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

HISTORICHOUSES

PROGRAMSFor more information

about HistoricHouses Programs,

please call 757-333-1085.

WEEKEND PROGRAMS AT THE HISTORIC HOUSES

Weekend Programs at the Historic Houses explore specific themes of the Moses Myers House ingreater detail. Weekend Programs are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For moreinformation about programs at the Historic Houses, please call 757.333.1086.

Ladies of Norfolk – The Myers WomenJanuary 3 & 4February 14 & 15

Spend an hour in the company of the women of the Myers household and learn about the vital rolesthey played at home and in society. Meet the Myers’ daughters, Adeline, Augusta, and MaryGeorgiana, and contrast their lives with Chary, a 14-year-old slave girl.

…If You Lived During Slavery January 10 & 11February 7, 8, 21, & 22

Learn more about Norfolk’s African-American heritage from the Civil War stories of enslaved andfree African-Americans at the Moses Myers House. Experience history through their eyes byfollowing in their footsteps throughout the Myers House and explore the unique differencesbetween slavery in cities and on plantations.

Architour January 17 & 18

Go behind-the-scenes and uncover architectural evidence that reveals how the Myers House haschanged over time to meet the needs of the people who lived there. Find out how this evidenceprovides clues to daily life throughout the house.

Divided City−Norfolk’s Civil War January 24 & 25February 28

Discover how the city of Norfolk was affected by America’s most destructive war. Through theexperiences of the Myers family, find out how the war touched everyone in Norfolk at thattime–soldiers and civilians, free and enslaved, white and African-American, North and South.

The Myers–A Jewish-American FamilyJanuary 31 & February 1

Enter into the religious life of the Myers family and understand the challenges faced by early AmericanJews. Find out how the Myers family practiced their religion and how their beliefs found expression intheir public lives.

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NORFOLK HISTORY MUSEUM SERIES

Lectures are held in the Kaufman Theatre at the Museumon the second Wednesday each month. Refreshments willbe offered after each event. Sponsored by the NorfolkHistorical Society. For more information or to join, pleasecall 757.333.1086.

Rewriting History: Bringing Massive Resistanceto Life at the Wells Wednesday, January 14, 7 p.m. Kaufman Theatre

Chris Hanna, artistic director at the VirginiaStage Company, will discuss the challengesencountered in writing his play about the1958-1959 Norfolk Public Schools’ closing,Line in the Sand. The historical playwright willhighlight the conflicts that existed betweenpublic record, personal memory, andtheatrical imagination.

Cost: Free for Members, $5 for non-Members of Friends of Historic Houses

The Future of Fortress Monroe: Planning for Reuse and DevelopmentWednesday, February 11, 7 p.m., Kaufman Theatre

Bill Armbruster, executive director of the Fort MonroeFederal Area Development Authority, will discuss the reuse and development plan for Fortress Monroe. TheCommonwealth of Virginia is set to take over the propertywhen the United States Army departs in 2011.

Cost: Free for Members, $5 for non-Members of Friends of Historic Houses

Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are requiredfor individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART The fourth and final Friends of African-American Art class of the 2008/09 series is scheduled for Saturday, January 17,10:30 a.m. at the Chrysler Museum. Director William Hennessey will discuss the Museum’s newest exhibition, 50 Years Later:The Lessons of Massive Resistance. Guest speaker Geraldine Talley Hobby, one of the “Norfolk 17,” will share her experiences asthe lone 12-year-old African-American student who attended Northside Middle School after the schools reopened in 1959.

Hobby, who has focused her professional career on education and the continuing struggle for civil rights for all citizens,earned a master’s degree in art education from Trinity College. She is currently involved in the establishment of TheNorfolk 17 Foundation, and is writing an illustrated children’s book that will relate the historic experiences of herchildhood. Hobby will talk about her book and her art work as part of the class.

The class will be followed by a box lunch.

Class only: $25 • Class and box lunch: $40

For reservations and further details, please contact Development Officer Brian Wells at 757.333.6298 or bwells@chrysler.org.

FRIENDS OF THE JEAN OUTLAND

CHRYSLER LIBRARYand the

FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC HOUSES

American Music and the Library of Moses MyersSunday, January 25, 2 p.m.Diamonstein Education Workshop

The Chrysler’s Library is not only an excellent resource forthe study of art, but it also houses the personal books andpapers of Moses Myers, a collection that includes a selectionof music from the early 19th century. Following thediscussion, a performance by the Virginia Chorale willfeature American music in Huber Court at 3 p.m.

Cost: Free for Members

SENIOR ART FORUMThis senior citizens group meets at 2 p.m. on one Saturdayeach month for a tour, discussion, and light refreshments.

Chardin’s Basket of Plums and Other Still Lifes from the Chrysler CollectionSaturday, January 3, 2 p.m., Education Workshop

Photography at the Chrysler: Recent AcquisitionsSaturday, February 7, 2 p.m., Education Workshop

Cost: Free for Members and $5 for non-Members.

Students ready a display for arally at the Norfolk Arena.

October 13, 1958

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PHILADELPHIA, PA**March 2009

Tour the only U.S. showing of Cezanne and Beyond at thePhiladelphia Museum of Art.

Open exclusively to Members of the Masterpiece Society

CLASSIC SPAINApril 26−May 5, 2009

Take part in an unforgettable journey across centuries ofSpanish history. Venture into the sun-baked landscapes ofToledo, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and finally, Barcelona,while discovering the timeless beauty of Spain. Explore thecountry’s exquisite art and breathtaking architecture on a10-day sojourn beginning in Madrid.

Cost: $3,049 per person, double occupancy (includes airfare from Norfolk)

VILLAGE LIFE ALONG THE

DALMATIAN COASTJuly 21−29, 2009

Sail from the port of Venice across the dark blue AdriaticSea and along Dalmatia’s ruggedly beautiful, island-dottedshoreline. Rarely visited by American travelers, theDalmatian Coast offers an unmatched collection of Romanruins, medieval towns, and idyllic islands. This program isoffered in conjunction with the Virginia Museum of FineArt, the Oakland Museum, and the University of Southern California.

Cost: From $3,195 per person, double occupancy (+ air)

FLAVORS OF BURGUNDY AND PROVENCEOctober 3−14, 2009

The Chrysler Museum of Art and the Virginia Museum ofFine Art are pleased to present a 12-day journey from Paristo Nice, including a seven-day scenic cruise down theRhone River from Chalons to Arles.

Cost: From $3,107 per person, double occupancy (+ air)

Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are requiredfor individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

ART TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIESJoin fellow Museum Members on specially designed tours that offer unique opportunities to learnabout the artistic and cultural life of places around the world. For additional information, pleasecontact Deborrah Grulke at 757.333.6318 or email dgrulke@chrysler.org.

**For additional information about this trip or to inquire about becoming a Masterpiece Society Member, please call 757.333.6318.

Gaudi’s Park, Güell, Barcelona

The historic port of Dubrovnik

Lavender Field, Provence, France

EVENING WITHTHE DIRECTOR

Thursday, January 15, 6 p.m.

Members of the Museum’sDirector’s Circle, MasterpieceSociety, and Business ExhibitionCouncil are invited to joinDirector Bill Hennessey for anexclusive cocktail reception andevening of discussion. For moreinformation please contactDeborrah Grulke at 757.333.6318or dgrulke@chrysler.org.

CONVERSATIONSWITH THECURATORS

Tuesday, February 17, 6 p.m.

Members of the Patron level andabove are invited to join theChrysler Museum’s Curators andConservator for our annualevening exploring the Museum’scollection. Enjoy conversation,cocktails, and private tours duringthis “behind the scenes” look atthe Chrysler’s many treasures.Please contact Deborrah Grulke at 757.333.6318 ordgrulke@chrysler.org foradditional information.

George Woodall(English, 1850-1925)ThomasWebb &Sons,Stourbridge,EnglandAntarcticVase, ca.1905-1918Gift of WalterP. Chrysler, Jr.

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Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are requiredfor individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

FLOWER PROGRAMSA Flower Demonstration by Sarah Munford

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 10 a.m.

Munford, a valued and long-time member of the ChryslerMuseum’s Flower Guild is the owner of The New Leaf inNorfolk. She will demonstrate several new techniques andideas for spring. The demonstration will cost $45 for

Non-Members and $25 forcurrent Members of the Flower Guild.

For more information or tomake reservations, pleasecontact Jenny Kolin at757.333.6294 orjkolin@chrysler.org. Ticketsare also available in theMuseum Gift Shop.

The Chrysler Museum’s FlowerArranging ClubFollowing the overwhelmingpopularity of Sandra Baylor’sFlower Arranging Workshopin September, the Chrysler’sFlower Guild is pleased toannounce the creation of anew program—The ChryslerMuseum’s Flower ArrangingClub. The group, which

would meet every other month, will provide participants withan arrangement, mechanics, a container, and a number ofnew arrangement techniques and skills. The cost is $50 per session.

The session schedule includes the following dates:

Thursday, January 15, 1 p.m.Thursday, Mar. 12, 1 p.m.Thursday, May 14, 1 p.m.Thursday, July 30, 1 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m.

For more information or to sign up for the program, pleasecontact Jenny Kolin at 757.333.6294 or jkolin@chrysler.org.

HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP PROFILE: THE LLERA-JONES FAMILY

For Danielle Lerra-Jones, her husband Matt, and their children Elsa,Camille, and Felix, membership at the Chrysler Museum of Art has

been all about family. Matt and Danielle joined the Museum at theHousehold level just after the birth of their first daughter. Since then,she says, the Museum has played an integral role in their lives.

“My first child learned to walk in the galleries of the Chrysler,”explains Danielle. “The guards who watched her progress are stillalways delighted to see my kids and marvel at their growth. Duringthose cold and wet winter days, I was not at the crowded mallplayground with my baby. Instead, she was crawling on the gallerycarpets, then cruising around the benches, then finally walking on herown through the vast rooms of masterpieces. I cannot imagine thateven a child of royalty could have had a more luxurious and inspiringplace to take her first steps!”

“When my children were very young, we enjoyed picking out animalsin all the paintings. We always visited our Matisse painting of a bowlof fruit and talked about which one we would pluck up to eat if wecould,” says Danielle. “These days, the children enjoy the first glassgallery. I think they are beguiled by the medium. They are amazedthat glass can be both transparent and opaque, rough and smooth,delicate and coarse, that it can behave like a paste or liquid. But Ithink subconsciously it reminds them of candy and all the wonderfulthings that both sugar and glass can do when heated!”

Danielle says even though the children are older, active, and attendingschool, the Chrysler is still a frequent stop for her family. “We enjoythe freedom of being able to drop into the Museum whenever we wish.We can flash our card, breeze past the friendly women at the frontdesk. They even know our zip code by heart! It really feels like this isour Museum with its doors always thrown open for us.”

Danielle Lerra-Jones and her daughter enjoy a day of activities at the Chrysler.

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FIFTY YEARS LATER: THE LESSONS OFMASSIVE RESISTANCE

November 12, 2008–February 1, 2009 December 20, 2008–March 1, 2009

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