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This month three new sculptures by Pierre Lepautre, A.A. Weinman, and Hans Schuler have gone on permanent view in our Olla Podrida Gallery and in the 19 Century American Landscapes and Lifestyles Gallery. Meanwhile, a display outside our library features an 18th-century edition of the works of Scottish poet Robert Burns. How do painters bring artistic concept into actual image? Our First Saturday Tour, “Painting Techniques,” on September 4, looks behind the canvases. On September 18, our Saturday Speaker Series features Susie Seborg, a conservator, and her presentation, “The Conservator Says.” You’ll not want to miss the special exhibition Ansel Adams: The Masterworks, with forty-eight framed photographs of American landscapes. It’s continues through the rest of the year. The Works of Reginald McLeroy, on view to September 19, presents paintings of the outdoors, sports montages, and cartoon panels of “Lil Daddy,” all from this Ruston, Louisiana artist. The graceful plumes of ornamental grasses flourish in our September garden. From our Oral History Project archives, listen to the words of Clayton P. McFerrin, United States Marine Corps, who saw action in the Pacific in World War II.
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Come to the R. W. Norton Art Gallery this fall and enjoy our new apiary and xeriscape and the autumn colors of the Chinese Pistache. Read about Private John Gipson, U. S. Army Veteran, in Voices from the Archives, and find out about the Director of the Oral History Project Phil Lynch. Robert William Addison and some of the collection's pressed glass are the featured artist and artwork this month. The Saturday Speaker Charles Brutus will reveal some answers about antebellum South hymns in "Code Cracker: Unlocking the Hidden Messages of the Negro Spirituals." Newsletter Editor Kristi Kohl discusses her recent visit to the Portland Museum of Art in Worth the Trip. |
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Upcoming presentations and special exhibitions highlight this month's newsletter. October 17th Saturday Speaker Mr. Fred Hooks will offer information about Japanese maples in his presentation entitled "Each Garden is Different: A 30-Year Conclusion".On the same day, the Norton will also host a kids activity directed by Project Learning Tree educator Mr. Ricky Kilpatrick. Two special exhibitions will go on display in October: Turning Wood Into Art opens October 20th and Ultra-Realistic Sculpture by Marc Sijan opens October 27th. Landscape Director Kip Dehart discusses ornamental grasses and the year-round color of Japanese maples. WWII Civilian Molly Bounds reminisces in Voices from the Archives, and the Norton's new Director of Education emphasises the importance of art in the lives of our children. |
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This month, the garden articles feature French Mulberry Just in Time for Fall and The Ancient Beauty of Ferns. Read about the many examples of American ingenuity in this month's newsletter, too. Then come to the Norton to see the garden's variety of ferns in person, and to view artworks that portray the hard work and determination of those who built a new world in colonial America, such as the Puritan by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Benjamin Franklin. You may also be interested in hearing more about Franklin at the Saturday Speaker presentation on September 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. |
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With temperatures reaching 100+ degrees outside this time of year, August's Around the Gallery appropriately focuses on the sun. Articles range from artists' depictions of sunsets to sculptors' representation of the sun and the sun in mythology. Irrigation and water gardening cool it down a bit in Tips from Kip and Out in the Gardens. In Voices from the Archives, USS Idaho Sailor Randall Sledge remembers Japan's surrender, "The rising sun was setting." |
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Everl Adair discusses the many representations of our country's flag and the current special exhibit, The Stars and Stripes: Fabric of the American Spirit, in the cover story. Seascape artists are featured in several articles, while creating butterfly and bird habitats are discussed in the garden articles. |
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The June issue of Around the Gallery focuses on "our most valuable resource," our children. While your children are out of school this summer, bring them to the Norton to meet the youngsters featured in the museum's artwork. Some examples of children in art at the Norton include Mary Cassatt's Mother and Daughter Both Wearing Large Hats, Thomas Sully's Children Playing, and C. C. Ingham's The Flower Girl. Kip DeHart provides some tips on how to successfully grow hibiscus in your garden, and Jennifer DeFratis encourages you to schedule a Smalls Tour for your pre-schoolers. Although currently not on display in the museum, From the Vaults features the history of Hummell figurines. |
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Louisiana history and culture fill this issue of Around the Gallery. One of the most unique attributes in our museum is the collection of 56 antique dolls dressed in genuine fashions of Louisiana from 1720 -1920, all created by this month's featured artist Ruth Lewelling Gray. Commissioned by the museum in 1968, painter Lloyd Hawthone depicts Captain Henry Miller Shreve clearing the great Red River raft, which is highlighted in the cover story. Other featured artworks include Belle Grove in Ruin by Felix Kelly, who is known for his mysterious and dreamy southern imagery, and Brown Pelican by Basil Ede, who was commissioned in 1977 to paint our endangered state bird. Editor Kristi Kohl recommends a trip to the East Bank Art Gallery and Theatre to see Steel Magnolias this month, too. |
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Spring is in the air at the Norton! In this month's issue of Around the Gallery, you are encouraged to enjoy the beautiful landscape and fragrances of the gardens at the Norton. Landscape Director Kip DeHart gives advice on pruning and fertilizing your azaleas in Tips from Kip. In addition to the popular azaleas that are in bloom, be sure to pay special attention to many other varieties of plants in the gardens, including frequently overlooked wildflowers (some of which are identified in For the Kids). WWII veteran Clyde Benson is featured in Voices from the Archives, and Staff Researcher and Editor of Around the Gallery Kristi Kohl is highlighted in Behind the Scenes. Research Director Everl Adair discusses 19th century American luminists, and From the Vaults features Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as illustrated by surrealist painter Salvador Dali. Bring your family and friends to the museum to view the new Art in the Parks exhibit which will be on display through May 3, 2009. |
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The cover page of the March 2009 issue of Around the Gallery highlights the Norton's new website which presents museum information and provides easy access to the museum's permanent collection of artwork. Tour and Special Events Coordinator Jennifer DeFratis recommends a trip to the Dallas Museum of Art for the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibit in Worth the Trip, and WWII Civilian Virginia Graf reveals what it was like being a young woman in Arkansas during the war in Voices from the Archives. Director of Research and Rare Collections Everl Adair discusses the two things she loves most - learning and writing - and how it is a pleasure for her to pass her knowledge on to others through the museum's continual educational endeavors. Other articles in the newsletter focus on flowers and birds in artwork, the museum gardens' vistas of blooming azaleas in spring, and ideas for encouraging your family and friends to enjoy nature. |
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This Valentine issue of Around the Gallery is filled with information pertaining to love and romance: the Romantic art movement, passionate artist couples, and vintage valentines. Tips on making a fresh flower bouquet for your special someone and ideas for finding “the love” in the artwork at the Norton are also included. Oral History Associate Loren Culver preserves the life stories and vintage images of participants in the Oral History Project, such as Lloyd Lenard, U.S. Navy Lieutenant, who reveals how his strong religion helped him through the war in Voices from the Archives. |
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The January issue of Around the Gallery includes a cover article about the current exhibit The New Reality. Landscape Director Kip Dehart discusses the steps needed to prepare your garden for winter and describes the many varieties of camellias in the Norton gardens. Katherine Brakhage, WWII Civilian B-24 Riveter, provides a positive image of people on the home-front during the war in Voices from the Archives, and Tour Coordinator Jennifer DeFratis encourages readers to schedule a museum tour and attend her First Saturday tours. Artists in the Norton collection who advocated for the national park system are featured in Did You Know? and the treasured map entitled New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain displays Herman Moll’s skill as a cartographer. |
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| December 2008 | Print Version - download |
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Artist couples and charitable donations during the season of giving are the two cover stories in the December issue! Landscape Director Kip Dehart describes the new garden at the Norton that provides fall and winter color, and Grounds Foreman Jimmy Smith explains how water is circulated through the water features in the gardens. In Voices from the Archives WWII veteran Lee Bower recalls his horrific experience of being shot down and taken into custody by the Germans. Maintenance Supervisor Taylor Devers explains the lighting design of the museum in Behind the Scenes, and From the Vaults provides the history of the tradition of Christmas seals. |
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In honor of the presidential election, articles in this issue of Around the Gallery feature some of the many items in the Norton collection that relate to American history, including the Revere Boston Bell (now on display), George Washington portraiture, and presidential miniatures. Landscape Coordinator Kip Dehart stresses the importance of planning cool weather plantings and introduces a beauty in the Norton gardens, the Angel’s Trumpet. For the Kids presents an opportunity for children to understand and appreciate art through the many educational and interactive brochures provided by the museum. The reader is introduced to one of our security guards, who maintains the precarious balance of providing access to the art while also protecting the art. |
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Welcome to the first issue of Around the Gallery! Louisiana native and Blue Dog artist George Rodrigue displays two pieces in the current special exhibition Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines. Bronze sculpture by Pierre-Jules Mene and Steuben glass are the featured art from the permanent collection. The Oral History Project presents a wrenching vignette from war veteran Ira Schilling’s interview in Voices from the Archives. |
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