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SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER

sneak previewProject Europa: Imagining the (Im)PossibleFebruary 7 – May 9, 2010

Project Europa considers the relationship of art to democracy in Europe. In 1989, the expansion and unification of Europe was conceived as a vital and urgent social project to promote democracy and sustain cultural difference. Now in the 20th anniversary year of the fall of the Berlin Wall, works featured in the exhibition question the promise and potential of Europe’s democratic dream. The works, which include large-scale wall paintings, photography and video by 20 artists from Turkey to the British Isles, explore the complex and subtle relationship between art and politics. At the same time, the reflection on Europe provides an opportunity for American audiences to reconsider and reinvigorate our understanding of democracy at home.

The exhibition is organized by Kerry Oliver-Smith for the Harn Museum of Art and made possible by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; the C. Frederick and Aase B. Thompson Foundation; Étant donnés, the French-American Fund for Contemporary Art, a program of the French-American Cultural Exchange; the Harn Eminent Scholar Chair in Art History; the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere; the Center for European Studies; and the France Florida Research Institute; with additional support from the Sidney Knight Endowment and the Harn Program Endowment.

Kader AttiaUntitled2006Wall painting144 x 300 in. (365.76 x 762 cm)Site specific installation by Kader Attia

The first goal in the Harn’s strategic plan is “to weave the museum’s programs into the academic fabric of the University of Florida in order to enhance student learning experiences and support university goals for research, teaching and service.” In advancing this goal, we work hand-in-hand with university faculty and students to develop innovative exhibitions, produce publications based on new scholarship, and present stimulating and enriching educational programs for diverse audiences. We are indeed fortunate to be part of a great research university and to draw on its abundant resources.

A dazzling exhibition of Brazilian art, Voicing Indigenous ARTifacts: Amazonian Featherwork, closing September 15, was made possible by the Dr. Madelyn M. Lockhart Endowment for Focus Exhibitions. This endowment supports collaborations between Harn Museum curators and UF faculty members. On September 5, a symposium featuring faculty in anthropology, ornithology, religion and law will explore a number of global issues raised by this multifaceted exhibition drawn from the collections of our Cultural Plaza neighbor, the Florida Museum of Natural History.

This fall the Harn partners with the School of Art and Art History in the College of Fine Arts to present the 45th Annual UF Art Faculty Exhibition. The exhibition features new work by 26 faculty members working in a range of media. Organized for the Harn by Curator of African Art Susan Cooksey, who holds undergraduate (studio art) and graduate (art history) degrees from the School of Art and Art History, the show is accompanied by an online catalogue designed by alumni of the school’s graphic design program, Morgan Slavens and Ariella Mostkoff. The catalogue highlights the scholarship of art history faculty and the work of studio art faculty who are represented in the exhibition.

A Sense of Place: African Interiors, another exhibition curated by Cooksey, is the focus of a course about architecture in Africa being taught at the Harn Museum spring semester by Professor Donna Cohen of UF’s School of Architecture in the College of Design, Construction and Planning. Cohen’s course is one in a series of courses that have been taught at the Harn by UF faculty utilizing both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions as the focus for teaching and research.

Faculty who would like to work with the Harn to enhance their courses by offering their students direct experience with original works of art can find information about how to do so on the faculty page of the Harn’s Web site. They are encouraged to contact Harn Museum educators and curators to plan courses, class visits and other activities. We look forward to expanding our collaborations with our UF colleagues!

Rebecca Nagy, Ph.D.Director

Members pARTyFriday, October 9, 6 – 8:30 p.m.Join us for a Members pARTy celebrating the opening of the 45th Annual UF Art Faculty Exhibition, featuring works by UF School of Art and Art History studio faculty.

Help us grow our membership—bring a friend to join at the door! For more information, contact Tracy Pfaff at 352.392.9826 x2154 or e-mail tpfaff@harn.ufl.edu.

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Come for DinnerThe 2009 - 2010 Come for Dinner series is currently sold out. Thank you to all those who purchased tickets and to the Come for Dinner hosts and special guests. Your participation in these fundraisers supports exhibitions at the Harn.

We look forward to presenting you with the 2010 - 2011 series of events.

A special thank you to Paul and Rebecca Nagy and Brian and Susannah Peddie for hosting the July and August dinners.

From left: Tracy Pfaff, Steve Shepherd, Phyllis DeLaney, Kelly Harvey and Jason Steuber

Harn Honors Business and Professional Friend of the Year, Steve ShepherdAt the final Wednesdays After Work gathering, the Harn Museum honored Steve Shepherd and Alta Systems Inc. as the 2008 - 2009 Business and Professional Friend of the Year. Shepherd spoke about his lifelong love of art and encouraged attendees to share their appreciation of the Harn with others. The June 24 event also featured a tour of Rediscovering Slobodkina: A Pioneer of American Abstraction by Dulce Román, curator of modern art.

Business and Professional Friends now enjoy admission to the Donors and Sponsors Lounge in the Camellia Court Café on the evenings of Harn Members pARTies. To enjoy this special networking opportunity with other business owners and Harn curators, contact Tracy Pfaff at 352.392.9826 x2154 or tpfaff@harn.ufl.edu.

Tasana Camara demonstrates the balafon, a traditional West African instrument, at the July Come for Dinner at Rebecca Nagy’s home.

Guests dine at Roy Graham’s home at Come for Dinner in June.

image above: Bethany Taylor, 21st Century Albatross2008, 144 X 144 X 2 in. (365.8 x 365.8 x 5.1 cm)Engraving on recycled plasticCourtesy of the artist, photo credit: Craig Colman

If you are interested in supporting the Harn Museum by serving as a dinner host for the 2010 - 2011 Come for Dinner series or becoming a part of the Exhibition Circle, please call Kelly Harvey today at 352.392.9826 x2109.

45th Annual UF Art Faculty ExhibitionOctober 6, 2009 – January 3, 2010Once every five years, the Harn hosts the University of Florida’s School of Art and Art History studio faculty exhibition. This year marks the 45th year of the faculty exhibition. The exhibition includes art from 26 faculty members who work in an impressive range of media, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, electronic media, installation and video. The exhibition is made possible by Ti Amo! Restaurant and Bar and Tara and Bert Gill.

exhibitionsSEPTEMBER | OCTOBER

Bradley Rex SmithEnergy Study200726 x 9 x 8 in. (66 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm)Bronze, marble and steatiteCourtesy of the artist

Highlights from the Photography Collection: PortfoliosSeptember 15, 2009 – February 28, 2010This exhibition highlights more than a dozen portfolios in the Harn’s photography collection and examines the many reasons artists and collectors are attracted to this format. Brought together as a group, the works suggest the rich diversity of the last quarter century of photography.

The organizational concepts of the portfolios featured here are typically diverse. Monographic portfolios by individual artists such as Jerry Uelsmann and Ken Josephson provide special insights into the artist’s work when seen together rather than as isolated examples. Additionally the portfolio format encourages artists to create concentrated thematic groupings such as Eliot Porter’s China portfolio or Mark Klett’s Amid Generations series, photographed in the environs of Tallahassee.

Portfolios of artists who have been brought together because of their shared support of a specific social cause or political issue are especially interesting examples of the merger of artistic expression with charity, politics and the art market. Of special note is the Harn’s new acquisition of the portfolio By and About Women. The 10 contributing female artists made images about women, and some images feature women at the Lotus House, a shelter for homeless women in Miami. The exhibition is made possible by the Sidney Knight Endowment.

A Sense of Place: African InteriorsOngoingThis exhibition is comprised of works from the Harn Museum’s African collection and features objects from homes, palaces, shrines and other sacred spaces. Diverse mediums and object types are represented, including sculptures, paintings, ceramic vessels, textiles and architectural elements such as doors, window frames and roof ornaments. Groups of objects are displayed to suggest particular spaces, including an Owo Yoruba ancestral shrine, a Yoruba palace, a Bamana tent dwelling, an Ethiopian church, a Somali pastoralist home, Igbo guardian deity shrines and a men’s communal house. Contextual images accompany each display and give the viewer a sense of how art enhances and defines spaces for everyday activities, worship and royal courts. The exhibition is made possible by the Harn Program Endowment.

Highlights from the Modern CollectionOngoingThis exhibition presents highlights from the museum’s holdings of modern American, European and Latin American art spanning the mid-19th century through the first half of the 20th century. Featured works include landscapes, city views, mural studies, portraits, figural studies and sculpture by more than 40 artists. In addition, the exhibition includes a special area devoted to works on paper, such as charcoal and pencil drawings, pastels and watercolors. Among the artists represented are 19th-century artists Claude Monet, Theodore Robinson and Auguste Rodin, and 20th-century artists Milton Avery, George Bellows, Suzy Frelinghuysen, Raphael Soyer, Hale Woodruff and Rufino Tamayo. The exhibition is made possible by the Eloise R. Chandler Program Endowment.

Art, Media and Material Witness: Contemporary Art from the Harn Museum Collection Through August 1, 2010 Art, Media and Material Witness explores the relationships between artists and the historical, political and social challenges of their time. The exhibition proposes the artist as a material witness, defined as “a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter.”

Twenty five artists from Africa, Latin America and the United States engage with important issues through a variety of media. Each featured work gives compelling testimony about the issues and conditions of its unique time and place in the world. The works question and reflect on historical representations of culture and identity. The exhibition is made possible by the 150th Anniversary Cultural Plaza Endowment.

Rediscovering Slobodkina: A Pioneer of American AbstractionThrough September 6, 2009Rediscovering Slobodkina: A Pioneer of American Abstraction is a major retrospective celebrating the life and work of Esphyr Slobodkina (1908-2002), a pioneer in the development of abstract art and a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group. The exhibition spans the artist’s entire career, ranging from her early artistic efforts of the 1920s to her final sculpture, completed in 2001 at age 92. The exhibition includes more than 60 paintings, drawings and mixed media constructions that reflect Slobodkina’s distinctive style based in collage and assemblage. Rediscovering Slobodkina is organized by the Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, N.Y., in association with the Slobodkina Foundation. The exhibition is made possible locally by an anonymous donor with additional support from the Eloise R. Chandler Program Endowment.

Peggy NolanOvertown2006Chromogenic print16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)Museum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Renzo Duin, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of Florida“Performativity of Artifacts”

Sonia Duin, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of Florida“Contextualization of the Amazonian Collection: An Overview”

Dr. Michael Heckenberger, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Florida; Affiliate Curator, Florida Museum of Natural History

Dr. Augusto Oyuela-Caycedo, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Florida,“Ecology of Religion”

Uncommon Glazes: American Art Pottery, 1880 – 1950Through September 13, 2009Uncommon Glazes: American Art Pottery, 1880-1950 celebrates the beauty, variety and innovation of artistic ceramics made in America from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. Art pottery—pottery used for decorating and not for any practical function—played an important role in the decoration of middle-class homes in America during that time. This exhibition presents 45 examples by the leading art potters of the period, such as Rookwood, Wheatley, Roseville, Weller and Newcomb. These examples are drawn from several private collections, most notably that of Dr. Max Nickerson, a University of Florida herpetologist who has acquired American art pottery for the last 40 years, and the Two Red Roses Foundation. This exhibition is organized by the Harn Museum of Art and made possible by Jack and Eileen Smith with additional support from the Eloise R. Chandler Program Endowment. Between the Beads: Reading African BeadworkThrough October 2009 This exhibition focuses on the many ways that African beadwork “speaks” in a visually coded language to convey thoughts about personal relationships, family ties, wealth, religious beliefs, and social and political standing. Between the Beads illuminates the historical and cultural contexts of bead use, meaning and production, showing how beads of many materials, colors, sizes and shapes have embellished the human body and have been used in sculptural displays. The exhibition is the result of collaboration between Curator of African Art Dr. Susan Cooksey and Assistant Professor of Art History Dr. Victoria Rovine. Students in Rovine’s Clothing and Textiles in Africa class conducted research about the objects in the exhibition. Their interpretive text is used in Between the Beads and featured on the exhibition Web site, which was developed with the UF Digital Library Center; Katerie Gladdys, assistant professor of digital media; Lourdes Santamaria-Wheeler, digital production supervisor; and Katherine McGonigle, digital media graduate student and Harn Museum of Art intern. You may visit the Web site at www.harn.ufl.edu/beadwork. The exhibition is made possible by a gift from a generous donor with additional support from the Dr. Madelyn M. Lockhart Endowment for Focus Exhibitions.

Tuesday, September 15, 7:30 p.m. Margot Benacerraf, Araya, 1959, 82 minutesIntroduced by Anthony Oliver-Smith, Professor, UF Department of Anthropology, and Kerry Oliver-Smith, Harn Curator of Contemporary ArtAraya chronicles a day in the life of salineros (salt miners) in Araya, a harsh and arid landscape in northeastern Venezuela. This event is co-sponsored by the 5th Annual Gainesville Latino Film Festival.Admission: Free

Tuesday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. Agnes Varda, The Beaches of Agnes, 110 minutes Introduced by Maureen Turim, Professor and Director, Film and Media Studies, UF Department of EnglishThe Beach of Agnes, directed by the legendary filmmaker Agnes Varda, celebrates Varda’s 81st year in a story of her art and life told with humor and ironic nostalgia. Admission: Students: $3 | General Public: $4 | Members: free

Tuesday, October 20, 7:30 p.m. Ursula Biemann, X-Mission, 2008, 36 minutes 18 secondsIntroduced by Scott Nygren, Professor, Film and Media Studies, UF Department of EnglishX-Mission explores the logic of the refugee camp as one of the oldest extra-territorial zones. (Video Data Bank)

Julie Meltzer and David Thorne, We Will Live to See These Things, 2007, 47 minutesWe Will Live to See These Things is a five-part documentary about competing visions of an uncertain future. Shot in 2005 and 2006 in Damascus, Syria, the work combines fiction and non-fiction. (Video Data Bank)

Admission: Students: $3 | General Public: $4 | Members: free

Highlights from the Asian CollectionOngoingThe Harn Museum’s Asian art collection is divided into three geographically defined sub-collections: Chinese art, Japanese and Korean art, and Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian art. This ongoing exhibition presents a selection of significant works from all three sub-collections representing a broad range of historical periods and genres. Ceramics and sculpture are especially prominent in the displays, which also include bronzes, jades, lacquers, cloisonné enamels and paintings. The objects on view represent only a fraction of the Harn Museum’s total Asian collection, which is one of the largest and finest Asian art collections in the southeastern United States. New works of art are periodically rotated into the exhibition to keep it fresh and interesting. Art for All Occasions: Collectors in China, Japan and Korea, an installation within the exhibition, presents views about how traditional collectors of Asian art gathered, studied and lived with their works of art. The exhibition is made possible by the Eloise R. Chandler Program Endowment.

Voicing Indigenous ARTifacts: Amazonian FeatherworkThrough September 15, 2009Voicing Indigenous ARTifacts: Amazonian Featherwork showcases nine spectacular examples of indigenous Amazonian featherwork objects from the Florida Museum of Natural History Amazonian Collection. The exhibition features headdresses, masks, necklaces and other body ornaments constructed from the feathers of nine species of birds and other materials from the rainforest of Brazil.

In presenting this selection of objects, the exhibition also acknowledges the plight of endangered species used for the production of the objects on display. Voicing Indigenous ARTifacts seeks to educate audiences about the issues of their appropriate use in indigenous contexts and the problem of illegal exportation.

Sonia Duin, a Ph.D. candidate studying in the UF anthropology department, is the guest curator of the exhibition. Dr. Susan Milbrath, curator of Latin American art and archeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, is the faculty consultant working with Dr. Susan Cooksey of the Harn Museum. The exhibition is made possible by the Dr. Madelyn M. Lockhart Endowment for Focus Exhibitions.

Voicing Indigenous ARTifactsSaturday, September 510:30 – 4:30 p.m.Join these speakers as they offer insights into the cultural and historical context for body ornaments that can be viewed as both artifacts and works of art. The diverse topics of religion, ecology and art law will be covered in engaging sessions. The symposium is free and open to the public.

RISK cinema symposium

Dr. Mary Kathleen Price, Associate Dean, Frederic G. Levin College of Law, University of Florida“Art Law”

Dr. David Steadman, Curator of Ornithology, Florida Museum of Natural History

Dr. Robin Wright, Associate Professor, Department of Religion, University of Florida“Anthropology of Religion”

image right: Wayana-Apalai people, North Brazil, Orok (full-body mask)20th century, after 1973, basketry, bark cloth, feathers, on loan from the University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History Collection

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Gallery TalksDulce Román, Curator of Modern Art Sunday, September 13, 3 p.m.“Uncommon Glazes: American Art Pottery, 1880-1950”Take a look at artistic ceramics made in America from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries.

Kerry Oliver-Smith, Curator of Contemporary Art Sunday, September 27, 3 p.m.“Art, Media and Material Witness”Tour the exhibition of works that explore the relationship between artists and the historical, political and social challenges of their time.

LecturesDavid Taylor, Associate Professor of Photography, New Mexico State University Wednesday, September 16, 7 p.m.“Working the Line: Photographs of the United States/Mexico Border”Join David Taylor for a look at his current photographic work, which explores the dynamics of border patrol issues in the United States. This event is co-sponsored by the UF Common Reading Program and the School of Art and Art History.

Bonsai Society of Gainesville Sunday, October 25, 3 p.m.“Highlights of Bonsai—Art and Culture of Gardening”Join us for an engaging look at the art of Bonsai.

Museum NightsThursday, October 8, 6 – 9 p.m. Learn about the works in the 45th Annual UF Art Faculty Exhibition from the artists themselves. Sponsored by UF Student Government, Museum Nights is now presented once per semester at the Harn and the Florida Museum of Natural History.

JumpStART II: Going Solo Workshop Saturday, October 10, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Cost: $75 ($20 for students) Registration: http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/ Topics cover start-up issues, strategic marketing and the use of technology for visual and performing artists in Gainesville. This workshop is supported by the UF Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the School of Art and Art History, the School of Theater and Dance, the School of Music, the Harn Museum of Art and Alta Systems Inc.

Art:21 Season Five Premiere ScreeningSunday, October 4, 3 p.m. Join us to preview selections from the upcoming season of the PBS Art:21 series about contemporary art, and explore the Harn galleries to view works by the featured artists. Come early to enjoy a 2 p.m. spotlight tour about the contemporary collection.

Family DayBring the children and enjoy hands-on art activities that complement a family-friendly gallery experience. Family Day is made possible by a generous grant from the Wachovia Foundation.

Saturday, October 24, 1 – 4 p.m.Join us for a tour of A Sense of Place: African Interiors. Afterward, children will have the opportunity to create their own African-inspired butterfly batik art.

Tot Time Children ages 2 - 5 and their parents learn about art by touring Harn galleries, exploring art materials and age-appropriate concepts. Please register three days in advance with Lisa Stevens by calling 352.392.9826 x2112 or e-mailing lstevens@harn.ufl.edu. Tot Time is made possible by a generous grant from the Wachovia Foundation.

Rock, Paper, ScissorsFriday, September 4, 11 a.m. – noonTuesday, September 29, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Customs and CulturesFriday, October 2, 11 a.m. – noonTuesday, October 27, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

5th Annual Gainesville Latino Film FestivalThese events are co-sponsored by the Latina Women’s League of Gainesville. Admission is free.

Margot Benacerraf, Araya Tuesday, September 15, 7:30 p.m. Come to view Araya, a tribute to women in film.

Patrick Mullins, Bracero Stories Saturday, September 19, 2 p.m. After viewing this film about Latino history and immigration, experience a gallery talk by Curator of Contemporary Art Kerry Oliver-Smith at 4 p.m. Oliver-Smith will discuss selected pieces by Latin American artists featured in Art, Media and Material Witness: Contemporary Art from the Harn Museum Collection.

Luis Mandoki, Voces Inocentes Saturday, September 26, 2 p.m. View Voces Inocentes, a film about human rights.

Alex Rivera, Sleep Dealer Saturday, October 3, 2 p.m.Enjoy this science-fiction film introduced by Alex Rivera, director of Sleep Dealer.

Ricardo Arnaiz, La Leyenda de la Nahuala/The Legend of the NahualaSaturday, October 17, 2 p.m. Bring your children to see La Leyenda de la Nahuala.

Enrique Fernandez and Cesar Charlone, El Baño del Papa/The Pope’s Toilet Saturday, October 24, 2 p.m. Following this humorous drama with a social message, Curator of Modern Art Dulce Román will discuss selections by Latin American artists featured in the works on paper section of Highlights from the Modern Collection.

Harn Eminent Scholar LecturesMichael Godby, Professor of Art History, Department of Historical Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa Thursday, September 3, 6 p.m.“Then and Now: Changes in South African Photography Between the Struggle of the 1980s and the New Millennium”Michael Godby is one of the most respected voices in the vibrant South African contemporary art scene. His lecture addresses the work of important photographers from the “struggle” era of the 1980s to the present.

Marsha Haufler, Professor of Later Chinese Art, Kress Foundation Department of Art History, University of Kansas Thursday, September 10, 6 p.m.“Buddhist Visual Culture of Ming Beijing”Marsha Haufler is the preeminent Western scholar in Chinese art history and an expert on Chinese painting. She is a pioneer in many subfields, especially in women’s art in late Imperial China.

Ming-ke Wang, Professor and Director of Chinese Ethnographic Project, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Wednesday, September 23, 6 p.m.“Photographing Peripheral Nationals in China (1920s-1940s)”Ming-ke Wang is research fellow at the Institute of History and Philology at Academia Sinica. In this talk, he explores three interrelated themes: the role of ethnographic photographs and texts in shaping images of a minority nationality, the interrelation between the ethnographical photography as a genre and the contextual reality of minority nationality in the Chinese nation, and the role of native intellectuals in demonstrating their self-image.

Graham Beal, Director, Detroit Institute of Arts Wednesday, September 30, 6 p.m.“What’s the Big Idea? A Museum for the People” Graham Beal has been the director and CEO of the Detroit Institute of Arts since 1999. Notably, Beal has served as chief curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, chief curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Christopher M.S. Johns, Norman and Roselea Goldberg Professor of History of Art and Chair, Department of History of Art, Vanderbilt University Thursday, October 8, 6 p.m.“The Grand Tour and the Rediscovery of Antiquity in the 18th Century”Christopher Johns has published books and articles about the relationship between art and politics, the history of art academies and patronage, cultural exchanges between Europe and East Asia in the 18th century and the role of religion in art. He has published particularly extensively about the public motivations for commissioning works of art in early modern Europe.

Amy McNair, Kress Foundation Department of Art History, University of Kansas Friday, October 30, 6 p.m.“Is This Writing Barbarous? A Medieval Chinese Stele and Its 20th-Century Reception”Amy McNair is the preeminent scholar in Tang dynasty calligraphy and Buddhist art. Her recent book about Buddhist inscription in the cave site of Longmen in Henan Province, “Donors of Longmen: Faith, Politics, and Patronage in Medieval Chinese Buddhist Sculpture,” is a very important step in research about Chinese calligraphy, combining with the cultural understanding of Buddhism in Medieval China.

Esphyr Slobodkina, Mural Sketch No. 1, 1937, oil on gessoed Masonite9 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (24.1 x 57.2 cm), museum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

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museum storeSeptember 25 – 27, 2009Join us at Ti Amo! Restaurant & Bar for an enjoyable weekend of cocktails and cuisine benefiting the Harn Museum of Art and the 45th Annual UF Art Faculty Exhibition. COCKTAILS Friday, September 25, 9 p.m. – midnight

Tickets: $50, $75 per couple Mix it up with drinks and good company to help

increase Harn Museum of Art membership. Enjoy beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres while supporting the

work of the museum. Attend the event free when you become a member. Current members may renew early to attend

the event for free. Bring a friend to join! By attending this event, you receive the benefits of membership, which include an invitation to the Members pARTy on Friday, October 9, and additional events throughout the year. To make a reservation, contact Tracy Pfaff at tpfaff@harn.ufl.edu or call 352.392.9826 x2156, or join at the door.

“SHAKER” DINNER Saturday, September 26, 7 p.m.Tickets: $350 per person Enjoy a dash of elegance with a seven-course meal and wine pairings artfully prepared by Chef Bert Gill. Proceeds benefit the 45th Annual UF Art Faculty Exhibition. As a “Shaker,” you also receive exclusive admission to the Donors and Sponsors Lounge at the Camellia Court Café the evening of the 45th Annual UF Art Faculty Exhibition opening, Friday, October 9. This event offers an opportunity to meet with Harn Museum curators and the artists whose works are in the exhibition. To make a reservation, contact Kelly Harvey at kharvey@harn.ufl.edu or call 352.392.9826 x2109. Seating is limited, reservations are required. BRUNCH Sunday, September 27, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.Tickets: $35, $15 children 12 and under Be the first to savor the signature Mediterranean dishes at Ti Amo’s inaugural brunch. Join celebrity wait staff in supporting exhibitions at the Harn Museum of Art. To make a reservation, contact Tracy Pfaff at tpfaff@harn.ufl.edu or call 352.392.9826 x2156.

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Round out your UF football experience.Four Friday nights this season, enjoy extended hours at the Harn Museum of Art and the Florida Museum of Natural History before attending a performance at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The museums are extending their hours to 7 p.m. Phillips Center performances begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.culturalplaza.ufl.edu. Prices for performances vary. Admission is free to the Harn and certain exhibitions at the Florida Museum. For dinner, visit the Camellia Court Café, which will serve until 6:30 p.m. Call 352.392.2735 for reservations, which are recommended. September 11 | prior to Troy vs. UF game University of Florida Performing Arts presents Carrie Newcomer, a soaring songstress performing music about the small joys and pains in life. See a diverse array of exhibitions at the Harn Museum of Art and the Florida Museum of Natural History.

September 18 | prior to Tennessee vs. UF game Gainesville natives Sister Hazel return to their old stomping grounds to perform the band’s exceptional blend of alternative rock, folk and southern rock. See Highlights from the Photography Collection: Portfolios at the Harn Museum, and experience the Butterf ly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Visit www.culturalplaza.ufl.edu for more information about Friday Night Sights events on November 6 and November 27.

Exhibition Spotlight ToursJoin a knowledgeable docent for an in-depth look at a particular exhibition or collection area. This is a great experience following lunch at the Camellia Court Café.

Sunday, September 6, 2 p.m.A Sense of Place: African Interiors

Sunday, September 20, 2 p.m.Highlights from the Photography Collection: Portfolios

Sunday, October 4, 2 p.m.Art, Media and Material Witness: Contemporary Art from the Harn Museum Collection

Sunday, October 18, 2 p.m.Highlights from the Modern Collection Weekend ToursSaturdays, 11 a.m. Have questions about works of art at the Harn Museum? Knowledgeable docents wearing “ask-me” ribbons are stationed around the galleries to engage in informal conversations and answer questions about the works on view.

Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m.Drop in for an engaging docent-led tour that explores current exhibitions and new installations, offering valuable insight into both new and familiar works of art. Every visit is a unique experience!

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I love my job! The privilege of working with art professionals, philanthropists, collectors and museum members to make things happen for the Harn is exhilarating and a true honor. A growing constituent group added to the list above is University of Florida students. After all, this is a university art museum.

One need not look further than the museum galleries to see students taking notes for projects, participating in classes or strolling through exhibitions with friends on a Museum Nights evening. During the past nine years, working with students during the creation of Museum Nights and engaging with members of UF Student Government has sparked my realization of this developing alumni base of former students who held internships, who volunteered, who had part-time jobs and who just love coming to the museum.

The distinct joy of meeting alumni throughout the Gator Nation is part of the love of my work to raise funds to support the museum. The reality is that UF graduates who have been engaged in some way with the Harn are a growing force. Go to New York and meet up with them at their jobs at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, MoMA and the Guggenheim. Go to their studios, or visit their galleries. We affectionately refer to our unofficial tag line, “The Harn, Official Art Museum of the Gator Nation,” and these alums share that affection.

I was recently reminded of the potential that lies ahead for the Harn of tomorrow when Rebecca and I received an enthusiastic e-mail from former UF Student Body President Joe Goldberg, who now resides in Miami and attends Florida International University Law School. Joe and his wife Susie were on a cruise, and he shared, “One of the evenings Susie and I participated in an art auction, and we were talking about how proud the two of you would have been! We were by far the youngest people in the crowd, and we bid on two pieces of art, and we got them both! We are starting our collection (like you have taught us to do). We owe our love of the arts to the Harn and to the hard work and dedication of both of you! Thank you, thank you, thank you.” I had to share this with Harn members and friends, because the influence of the work of the museum, so generously supported by you, ripples out in the world in marvelous ways.

This e-mail reminded me of another e-mail from former Gotham Gators President and UF Business School alumnus Rich Scavetta. He was inquiring about his lapsed membership from London, where he works in an international banking capacity. He and his wife, Janice, came to know the Harn from our visits to New York and art events that the Harn organized with and for alumni. It is heartening to know that he values his membership from afar, and, more importantly, to know he values supporting the Harn. And, by the way, Rich and Janice have sent enthusiastic reports of their first art acquisitions, too!

As I work on the capital campaign, Florida Tomorrow, I know that the work with students here at UF and following their progress after graduation is a key to the future success of the Harn Museum of Art. I do love my job, especially the work that I do for tomorrow.

Phyllis DeLaney, Senior Director of Development

Former UF Student Body President Joe Goldberg and his wife, Susie

The Harn Museum of Art is an integral part of the University of Florida. During the last academic year, the museum has collaborated with various colleges, centers and organizations to promote a creative campus, weaving the Harn Museum into the academic fabric of the university. Below are a few highlights.

“Collectors, Collections and Collecting the Art of Ancient China: Histories and Challenges.” was held in February. The symposium featured 11 eminent scholars. Because of generous support from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the symposium papers will be published.

In collaboration with the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature, the English Department and the School of Art and Art History, the Harn Museum sponsored a panel discussion about Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor.

The museum hosted a panel discussion titled “A Thirst for Change: Awareness to Action.” This panel was co-sponsored by the Department of Religion and the Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research. It was related to Cross Currents in Recent Video Installation: Water as Metaphor for Identity.

The museum hosted the MFA photography students’ final critiques. Students from the film and media studies program also presented their work during RISK Cinema.

The museum continued its strong partnership with UF Student Government to offer Museum Nights. The program, which keeps the museum open for extended hours, offers the opportunity for visitors to appreciate the works of art on display and enjoy interactive activities. Museum Nights is continuing this year with events on October 8, 2009 and February 11, 2010.

In addition to this educational programming, tours and experiential learning opportunities are available for all University of Florida classes. The Harn is proud to be part of the Gator Nation.

image above: One of Dixie Nielson’s Museum Studies classes meeting with art conservator Rustin Levenson to examine an Ethiopian mural painting with Director Rebecca Nagy.

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SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2009

The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art promotes the power of the arts to inspire and educate people and enrich their lives. To this purpose the museum builds and maintains exemplary art collections and produces a wide variety of challenging, innovative exhibitions and stimulating educational programs. As an integral part of the University of Florida, the museum advances teaching and research and serves as a catalyst for creative engagement between the university and diverse local, state, national and international audiences.

FREE ADMISSION

Museum Hourstuesday - friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.Closed mondays and state holidays

Sergio Vega Paradise on Fire #1, 200842 x 53 in. (106.7 x 134.6 cm) eachColor photograph (archival inkjet print)Courtesy of the artist

October 6, 2009 - January 3, 2010

The exhibition is made possible by Ti Amo! Restaurant and Bar and Tara and Bert Gill.