The Magazine for MembersSpring 2016

Philbrook Gardens in Bloom

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From the Director

Spring is in the air and things are warming up, including the search for the next Philbrook executive director. After a productive and far-reaching campaign, we hope to make an announce-

ment in the coming months. Until then, there’s plenty to celebrate here at the Museum.

On display through April, in the Helmerich Gallery, is The Essence of Things, our latest collaboration with the Vitra Design Museum. This international touring exhibition is a fascinating showcase of industrial design as art, “things” being everyday objects—from flip-flops to furnishings—viewed through the lens of form and function.

Also in April, we will host the 12th Philbrook Wine Experience, our 2-day wine-tasting event. Guests will dine with one of 40 vintners from around the world during Saturday’s Vintner Dinner & Auction, which has nearly sold out. And we will welcome over 1000 guests for the Friday Grand Wine Tasting. As a privately funded institution, we rely on this biennial event and Museum Membership to fund our educational programs and Museum operations. Mark your calendars for April 29-30 and if you cannot attend, please consider supporting our committed co-chairs, Shelly and Alan Armstrong, by donating to the Creative Opportunity Fund.

You still have time to take in the original work by Thomas “Breeze” Marcus that Philbrook commissioned, which will remain on view through early June at Philbrook Downtown. Curated by Christina Burke, Off the Wall showcases our institution’s on-going commitment to contemporary Native American artists.

Of course, these are only a few highlights of the many sides of Philbrook. We strive to create programs, beautiful gardens, and art exhibitions to engage the broadest possible audience. Thank you for committing to Philbrook as a Member.

Happy Spring.

Paul NelsonInterim Director and Chief Operating Officer

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Special Exhibitionsn Cady Wells: Ruminations Apr. 2 – Oct. 2, 2016

n Japanese Painted Screens and Scrolls: Scenes from the Edo Period Mar. 6 – June 26, 2016

n The Essence of Things: Design and the Art of Reduction Feb. 14 – May 1, 2016

Locations: Philbrook 2727 S. Rockford Rd. | Philbrook Downtown 116 E. M.B. Brady St.

n Off The Wall: Street Artist Thomas “Breeze” MarcusOct. 24, 2015–June 5, 2016

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Bring your friends for FREE in March. Moments like this can’t happen without you. And to say thanks,during March, Members are invited to bring one (1) Not-yet Member during every visit—free.*

*Member must be present.

T H A N K Y O U M E M B E R S

Go Behind the Scenes See Philbrook like never before. This spring, Members will have to exclusive opportunities to see the "secrets of Philbrook."

For dates, details, and other Member oportunities, check the weekly e-newsletter.

Honig Vineyards and WineryMichael Honig, Owner

You were only 22 in 1984 when you took over the vineyard and winery. What would

you like to tell your 22-year-old self about the wine business?I have woken up every day excited to go to work and that is something most people do not experience. It is also one of the most challenging professions because it requires so many different areas of expertise. You are a farmer, a producer,

a marketer, as well as a businessperson.

Honig has been part of the Philbrook Wine Experience for more than 20 years. What makes this event so special to you and your company?The reason I have continued to support the (Philbrook) Wine Experience is because of the community. I have met some of the nicest people in the world at Philbrook and I have to keep coming back for my fix!

Kamen Estate WinesRobert Mark Kamen, Proprietor

When and where did you have your first bottle of great wine?My first great bottle of wine was actually many great bottles...1966 Château Haut-Brion, Château Gloria, Château Léoville-Las Cases, Château Latour...all given to me by the man who taught me about wine. Your decision to become a winemaker as opposed to a grape seller came after a catastrophic fire in 1996. What caused you to make the leap into highly competitive world of production? I always make my decisions based on passion, never on any clear business plan. And since the vineyard was my passion, the next logical illogical decision was to turn the brilliant grapes into brilliant wine.

Was the screenplay for your 1995 film A Walk in the Clouds sparked by your passion for wine? I wrote the screenplay because I wanted to do something that didn’t involve action. Since I knew more about vineyards than anyone in the movie business, it made sense.

Rombauer VineyardsAndrew Holloway, Assistant Winemaker

Koerner Rombauer’s Great Aunt Irma authored the legendary cookbook, The Joy of Cooking. How does the relationship between wine and food drive the vineyard today? The Rombauer Vineyards motto is “The Joy of Wine.” The Rombauer family has always seen wine and food as going hand in hand. While our wines are delicious sipped on their own, it’s really important to us that they also create delicious combinations with a range of foods. The wines should not overwhelm the food and vice versa. I grew up in the restaurant industry, which gave me a great opportunity to understand the relationship between food and wine and how each can be paired to complement each other so nicely. I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen, and I always refer to The Joy of Cooking when I need a great meal that goes with the wine we’re having.

Why are you excited about the 2016 Philbrook Wine Experience? This is my first experience participating in the Philbrook Wine Experience, so I’m quite excited to attend. I have always known it to be the top Oklahoma wine experience. It’s also such a beautiful setting; the museum is wonderful. It’s great to have such a unique event that benefits the museum. I love the connection between vintners and Oklahoma, and I’m honored to be back in my home state (Andrew is a native Oklahoman and OU graduate) representing Rombauer.

Exclusive Screening of Taken (2008) with Robert Mark Kamen, screenwriter and Kamen Estate Wines Proprietor. » $750 per seatSeating is limited. philbrook.org/wine

Movie Night: Meet the MakerMonday, Sept. 19, 2016

Meet the VintnersOver 44 wineries from around the world, donate their wine, time, and travel expenses to send their owner and/ or winemaker to the Philbrook Wine Experience Weekend to help raise money for Philbrook. Here are a few of their stories. For a complete listing, visit philbrook.org/wine.

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For extended interviews, visit the Philbrook Blog at philbrook.org

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Trade EventsMeet with winemakers from around the world as they travel to Philbrook for the #3 wine event in the nation! Open to members of the wine service and retail industries.

Friday Conference Friday, April 29, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.Philbrook Museum of Art

Trade Tasting Friday, April 29, 2–4 p.m.Philbrook Museum of Art

Saturday Conference Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m.–1:15 p.m.624 Kitchen & Catering, Mixed Company, Topeca Instruments Division Coffee Lab

All proceeds benefit Philbrook education programs and Museum operations.

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For details and to purchase tickets, visit philbrook.org/wine

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EXPERIENCE WEEKEND

Grand Wine TastingFriday, Apr. 29, 6–9 p.m.44+ Renowned vintners and 20+ regional restaurants come together at Philbrook to create an unparalleled wine tasting experience.

Guests enjoy the finest wines and culinary delights in a happy hour setting. » Members $145, Not-yet Members $175

Vintner Dinner & AuctionSaturday, Apr. 30, 5–10 p.m.Enjoy an evening like no other to benefit a Museum like no other: An energetic cocktail hour and silent auction leads into a world-class dinner among 44 top winemakers and an exciting live auction, all to benefit Philbrook. » Begins at $2,500

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Good design contains an element of magic.

This page:Rody GraumansDMD 08, 85 Lamps, 1993Droog Design, AmsterdamLight bulbs, cabling, mounts, cable connectors© Vitra Design Museum, Photo: Andreas Jung

Opposite:William TaylorGolf ball, 1905

Plastic, hard rubber Dunlop Slazenger International, Ltd., Shirebrook

© Vitra Design Museum, Photo: Andreas Sütterlin

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The Essence of ThingsDesign and the Art of ReductionThrough May 1, 2016Helmerich Gallery, Philbrook

e v e r y d ay t o o l s t h at work simply and elegantly without difficulty, steps, or effort seem particularly supernatural. Reduced design masks the challenge of developing some-thing stripped down to its essentials. This type of minimal or reduced design is the focus of The Essence of Things, the third partnership between Philbrook and the Vitra Design Museum in Weil-am-Rhein, Germany. This special exhibition uses a prologue and four main groupings—Manufacture, Function, Aesthetics, and Ethics—to organize over 150 commonplace objects. These groupings correspond to some of the driving forces and objectives behind mini-malism in design.

The prologue traces the minimalist design of everyday tools back to a prehistoric origin with the inclusion of a hand axe made from chipped stone. With contemporary objects like a smartphone and Legos, this exhibition frames minimalism as an essentially human impulse. “Manufacture” contains four subgroups (Pro-duction, Unity, Inspiration, and Logistics) relating to the concerns of physically mass-producing objects of good design. Highlights include fiberglass chairs by Charles and

Ray Eames and the famously compact products developed by IKEA. “Function” features multi-purpose objects by designers such as Le Corbusier and useful tools like the modern-day laptop.

Designers known for their beautiful work including Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Isamu Noguchi, and the

father of “less is more” design Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, join the conversation in the “Aesthetics” section. Their works demonstrate the beautiful variety within the practice of reduction.

Lastly, “Ethics” includes works from the Bauhaus—a German school where art, craft, and

technology were united—and American pieces by the Shakers, a religious group for whom reliability

had a moral function. Woven though these sections are narratives explaining

how some of these objects came to be and what needs or desires they fulfilled. Every object tells a story. Although some of the works on display seem simple, the path to their design was not.

Explore the history and conception behind everyday objects. See the method behind the magic.

The Essence of Things: Design and the Art of Reduction. An exhibition of Vitra Design Museum, Germany. The presentation at Philbrook is produced in partnership. Worldwide sponsor: Hi-Cone

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About Vitra Design MuseumThe Essence of Things is the last of a three-exhibition series between Philbrook and Vitra Design Museum. Vitra Design Museum (Weil-am-Rhein, Germany) founded in 1989 as an independent private foundation, now serves as an internationally renowned museum for design. The Vitra collection focuses on furniture and interior design centering around the bequest of U.S. design-ers Charles and Ray Eames, as well as numerous works by designers such as George Nelson, Alvar Aalto, and Dieter Rams. For more visit www.design-museum.de

Go Online.Explore Design.legends.philbrook.org

Design shoulD not Dominate things, shoulD not Dominate people. it shoulD help

people. that’s its role.-Dieter ra ms

Required ReadingStop by the Philbrook Museum Shop for a great selection of toys, items, and books related to design, includ-ing the exhibition catalog. Philbrook Members save 10% every day.

Top left:Charles & Ray EamesStackable chairs, 1954Fiberglass, zinc-plated steel, rubber, and plasticHerman Miller Furniture Company, Zeeland MI© Vitra Design Museum, Photo: Andreas Sütterlin

Related Eventsn Philbrook Second Saturday: Design Saturday, Mar. 12, 10–4 p.m.» Free

n Gallery Talk—The Essence of Things: Design and the Art of ReductionWednesday, Mar. 9, Noon–1 p.m.» Included with exhibition admission

n Philbrook Family Studio Saturday: NoticeSaturday, Apr. 2, 16, 23, & 30, 12:30–3:30 p.m. Families will NOTICE something new by looking closely. » Included with exhibition admission

n Third Thursday: EamesThursday, Apr. 21, 5:30–8 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

n Philbrook Homeschool Art—Big Idea: Design5–8 year olds: Wednesday, Mar. 2, 1–3 p.m.9–12 year olds: Wednesday, Mar. 16, 1–3 p.m.» $10 per class, Philbrook Members only

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Thank youto the supporters who enable Philbrook to carry out its mission throughout the community:

Art FocusGenerously supported by the Alzheimer’s Association.

Any Given Child ProgramGenerously supported by the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation.

The CollectiveGenerously supported by the Windgate Charitable Foundation.

Philbrook/CAP Tulsa’s Early Childhood InitiativeThe John and Donnie Brock Foundation.

Philbrook Second SaturdaysMade possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

MyMuseumMyMuseum is made possible through the generous support of: The American Electric Power Foundation; Bank of America; The Tulsa Foundation; The Don and Florence Sharp Charitable Foundation; and The Kerr Foundation, Inc. Special thanks to SpiritAeroSystems.

MyMuseum MobileJunior League of Tulsa, Inc., The Charles and Marion Weber Foundation, and the Cuesta Foundation.

First FridaysGenerously supported by Bill Knight Lincoln.

Third ThursdaysThird Thursdays are presented by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Gable Gotwals.

Student Touring ProgramPhilbrook is grateful to the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the William And Gretchen Kimball Fund for their support of the student touring program.

Transportation SupportPhilbrook is grateful to the William And Gretchen Kimball Fund for providing support for school tour transportation funds.

General Education SupportPhilbrook is grateful to the Sherman E. Smith Family Charitable Foundation, and the Oklahoma Arts Council for providing operating support for Philbrook educational programming.

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Free. Family. Fun.

Legends of design.February 14–May 1, 2016

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Related Eventsn National Public Gardens DayFriday, May 6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. » Free

n National Public Gardens Day LectureFriday, May 6, 10–11:30 a.m.» Free

n Vernal Equinox Garden Tour: What’s Growing?Friday, Mar. 18, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

n Summer Solstice Garden Tour: PollinatorsTuesday, June 21, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. » Free

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MARCH-APRIL The 20,000+ bulbs planted in autumn will begin blooming in March, with tulips reaching peak bloom in April.

MARCH-JUNE Many of the 1,000+ trees we have on property bloom. Some of them are flowering cherry, redbud, dogwood, Japanese magnolia, and Chinese fringe tree.

MARCH In early March it is a good idea to apply a pre-emergent to home turf to prevent warm-season weeds like Crabgrass and broadleaf weeds.

APRIL 15 Guideline to help us set our planting schedule; keeping a close eye on the weather as it nears.

APRIL/ MAY The 15,000+ pansies planted in autumn will continue to delight until late April to mid-May at which time we will be changing out the displays to our summer plantings.

LATE SPRING The Secret Garden is particularly beautiful in late spring/early summer. Keep an eye out for basil, cucumbers, lemon grass, hot peppers, French tarragon, cherry tomatoes, and various edible flowers. Taste them in La Villa Restaurant.

LATE SPRING If you are leaving flower bulbs in for next year, be sure to let the bulb foliage die back naturally to help the bulb store up energy for next year’s bloom.

We hope to see you in the Gardens soon.

In the Philbrook GardensSpring 2016Spring is the busiest season in the Phil-brook Gardens, wrapping up winter cleanup and preparing for new growth with blooms about to burst.

Helpful Hints from Philbrook Garden Manager Sheila KanotzHere are a few things to keep in mind about our gardens and yours:

Philbrook Films on the Lawn

5 classics. 5 Fridays in July. Join the summer tradition. Bring your picnic basket or enjoy a different food truck each week. For dates and details visit philbrook.org

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SWATCH • APPLE • EAMES • IKEA • LEGO • DUREX • DUNLOP • BRAUN • 3M • GEHRY • NOGUCHI

Legends of design. February 14–May 1, 2016

8.27.16Tulsa's top bartenders mix original cocktail creations to benefit Philbrook.

Get in the MIX.Become a patron.philbook.org/mix

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Locations: Philbrook | Philbrook Downtown

Events & ProgramsPhilbrook Second SaturdaysVisit on the second Saturday of each month for family friendly art activities, scavenger hunts, tours, story time and more. » Free

n Big Idea: DesignSaturday, Mar. 12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

n Big Idea: IdeasSaturday, Apr. 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

n Big Idea: FamilySaturday, May 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

n Big Idea: TravelSaturday, June 11, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Philbrook Homeschool Art Each homeschool session offers gallery tours led by qualified art educators, an in-studio art-making project, as well as resources to guide parents through that week’s session into a month-long learning opportunity. Please arrive at 12:45 p.m. Begins promptly at 1 p.m.» $10 per class, Philbrook Members only

n Big Idea: Design5–8 year olds: Wednesday, Mar. 2, 1–3 p.m.9–12 year olds: Wednesday, Mar. 16, 1–3 p.m.

n Big Idea: Ideas5–8 year olds: Wednesday, Apr. 6, 1–3 p.m.9–12 year olds: Wednesday, Apr. 20, 1–3 p.m.

n Big Idea: Family5–8 year olds: Wednesday, May 4, 1–3 p.m.9–12 year olds: Wednesday, May 18, 1–3 p.m.

Family Studio SaturdaysFamily Studio Saturdays is a weekly drop-in program for families with children of all ages. Each month a new big idea is explored with both studio and gallery activities. » Included with Museum admission

n Big Idea: BuildSaturday, Mar. 5, 19, & 26, 12:30–3:30 p.m.Families will BUILD on their ideas in the galleries and studio.

n Big Idea: NoticeSaturday, Apr. 2, 16, 23, & 30, 12:30–3:30 p.m. Families will NOTICE something new by looking closely.

n Big Idea: ExploreSaturday, May 7, 21, & 28, 12:30–3:30 p.m.Families will EXPLORE the gardens and use what they see.

n Big Idea: AskSaturday, June 4, 18, & 25, 12:30–3:30 p.m.Families will ASK questions that have many answers.

First Friday Art Crawln First Friday Art CrawlFirst Friday of each month, 6–9 p.m.Friday, Mar. 4Friday, Apr. 1Friday, May 6Friday, June 3Visitors experience the energy of the First Friday Art Crawl, engage with artwork in the galleries, and enjoy mingling in the social spaces. » Free

Performances & Screeningsn Special Performance: Florencia en el Amazonas Sunday, Mar. 20, 2 p.m.Immerse yourself in the unabashed romanticism and magical realism with performers of the Tulsa Opera Studio artist-in-residence program. Spanish with English supertitles. Presented in partnership with Tulsa Opera. » Members $10, Not-yet Members $12

n Tulsa Camerata: The Woody Guthrie ProjectFriday, Apr. 22, 7–9:30 p.m.Tulsa Camerata presents the world premiere of a major new chamber work by award-winning American composer Michael Daugherty celebrating the life and music of Woody Guthrie.» General admission $25, Students at the door $5. www.tulsacamerata.org

n Arias & Art: Samson and Delilah Sunday, May 1, 1–2 p.m.Art and opera converge as Tulsa Opera Studio Artists present selections from Camille Saint-Saëns masterpiece, Samson and Delilah. After the performances, Philbrook curators and educators explore a related work of art from the collection.» Included with Museum admission

Adult Art Programsn Art FocusThird Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.–noonOn the third Tuesday of each month, individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers engage the mind and imagination through hands-on art activities and looking at art. Presented in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter. » Free

n Life DrawingThursdays, year-round 6:30–8:30 p.m.Participants will exercise their creativity and practice drawing nude male and female models through gesture sketches and poses of longer duration. » $10 per session or $55 for six sessions

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For details & to RSVP my.philbrook.org

Philbrook Third ThursdaysOn the third Thursday of each month, Philbrook elevates issues of arts and culture through guest speakers, hands-on projects, and community collaborations. Guests enjoy a cash bar, light bites, music, and more.

n Free Screening – 24-Hour Video RaceThursday, Mar. 17, 5:30–8 p.m.Presented in conjunction with Living Arts of Tulsa and Individual Artists of Oklahoma. » Free

n Legends of Design: EamesThursday, Apr. 21, 5:30–8 p.m.Husband and wife designers Charles and Ray Eames introduced 25 furniture product lines; 19 are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 17 are still in production, and their work is central to the current exhibition, The Essence of Things. Eames expert Daniel Ostroff explores the work, ideas, and legend of Eames. » Included with Museum admission

n Cartoon Life: Editing The New YorkerThursday, May 19, 5:30–8 p.m.An evening of cartoons and stories with New Yorker Cartoon Editor, Bob Mankoff. Presented in partnership with Booksmart Tulsa. » Free

n Movie Night: ClueThursday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. North garden gate opens at 7:30 p.m.; film begins at approximately 9 p.m.Picnic on the Philbrook lawn. Gather evidence, construct theories, and confront murderers in this screening of the classic comedy, Clue (1985). Presented in partnership with Tulsa City-County Library. » Free

HappeningsPhilbrook 101: See in 3-D Thursday, Mar. 31, 5:30–7 p.m.» Philbrook Members at the 250+ levels only

n Slow Art Day Saturday, Apr. 9, 11 a.m.–noonTake a moment. Look. Visit. Discover. Join together with a group of people to look at a work of art…really look…and have a conversation. Share ideas, unlock passion and creativity, and participate in this global art event. » Free

n National Public Gardens DayFriday, May 6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.In honor of National Public Gardens Day, Philbrook, Tulsa Botanic Garden, Tulsa Zoo, Linnaeus Teaching Garden, Tulsa Garden Center, Tulsa Master Garden-ers/OSU Extension, and VisitTulsa join forces to shine a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of gardens across Tulsa. Free admission, program-ming, activities, and more. » Free

Talks & ToursJoin Philbrook Curators and special guests on guided tours of the Museum collections and special exhibitions

n Daily ToursPhilbrook: daily 2 p.m.Tour both locations with the informative and friendly Philbrook Docents. To schedule private or group tours call 918.748.5309. » Free for Philbrook Members

n Essence of Things: Design and the Art of ReductionWednesday, Mar. 9, Noon–1 p.m.» Included with exhibition admission

n Vernal Equinox Garden Tour: What’s Growing?Friday, Mar. 18, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

n Downtown Talk: Street Art with Thomas “Breeze” MarcusFriday, Apr. 1, 5:30–6 p.m.» Free

n Downtown Talk: Contemporary GalleriesThursday, April 7, 6–7 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

n Japanese Painted Screens and Scrolls: Scenes from the Edo PeriodWednesday, Apr. 13, Noon–1 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

National Public Gardens Day LectureFriday, May 6, 10–11:30 a.m.» Free

n The Working Man and WomanWednesday, May 11, Noon–1 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

n Urban Gardening with VegetablesWednesday, June 8, Noon–1 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

n Summer Solstice Garden Tour: PollinatorsTuesday, June 21, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.» Included with Museum admission

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L U N C H , S U N D A Y B R U N C H & S P E C I A L E V E N T S

Located in Philbrook, lower level 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Tulsa, OK 74114Reservations: 918.748.5367

Summer Camp workshops for children ages 5–14 provide opportunities for children to use and enhance their imaginative and critical thinking skills during the summer months. Workshops provide playful exploration of a variety of artistic media including clay, paper and printmaking, radical painting styles and comic books as well as opportunities for large-scale group projects, and exploration of the world class Philbrook collection and beautiful gardens. Workshops can be signed up for morning, afternoon or whole day.

Session 1: June 6–10Session 2: June 13–17 Session 3: June 20–24 Session 4: July 11–15Session 5: July 18–22Session 6: July 25–29

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Exclusive Member registration begins in March.Museum Members save big on Art Camp. Registration opens to the public on April 15, 2016.

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At the MuseumRecent Philbrook Highlights

1 New On View: Philbrook Curator, Dr. Sarah Lees, oversees installation of a large-scale Italian Renaissance painting by Luca Giordano (1632-1705) in the Samuel H. Kress Gallery.

2 Author, Author: Legendary author Judy Blume (Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret) recently visited with a tour group from Key West.

3 The Perception Project: During a recent First Friday Art Crawl at Philbrook Downtown, our teen group The Collective asked visitors to interpret their emotions towards certain paintings by choosing a ribbon color. Visitors created a long rope of ribbon and tied it onto a large octagon-shaped structure in the lobby creating a vibrant (and emotional) space to interact with.

4 Get Down, Downtown: Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne and friends tour Philbrook Downtown. Coyne particularly loved the recently acquired Thomas Ruff photo (seen here) saying of the piece that it “really is from another dimension.”

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Right:Oscar BluemnerPerth Amboy West (Tottenville), 1911, 1916-17Oil on canvasCollection of Jan T. and Marica Vilcek, Promised gift to The Vilcek Foundation, New York

n Docent Training Tuesdays Sept. 20, 2016–Apr. 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Docent interns study art history, touring strategies, and public speaking. All training sessions take place at Philbrook or Philbrook Downtown. For more information or to apply, visit philbrook.org.

Oscar Bluemner:Forces of Nature and IndustryMarch 19 – November 6, 2016Mezzanine Gallery, Philbrook

t h i s c o l l e c t i o n o f abstract drawings and one large painting, on loan from The Vilcek Collection, New York, presents the modern landscapes of Oscar Bluemner (1867–1938). Bluemner was an American modernist known for his expressive, at times psychological use of color. This exhibition highlights another side, his bold, black-and-white contrasts and lyrical use of line. Bluemner rendered the powerful forces of nature with fluid, arcing geometries, while his architectural and industrial structures are rendered with a chunky, spare solid-ity. Both are combined with dramatic force in his building, bridge and landscape subjects from the mid-1930s.

Volunteer:The Philbrook docent program is vital to the entire organization. Docents lead tours for visitors of all ages. Museum educators and curators work closely with docents, ensuring that they have the essential skills and knowledge to engage visitors with art.

Docents must complete an eight-month training course. During this time, docent interns study art history, touring strategies, and public speaking skills. Applications accepted through July 31, 2016. Interviews for qualified applicants occur by appointment in the first two weeks of August.

For additional information, con-tact Roselle Tyner at 918-748-5309 or rtyner@philbrook.org.

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SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Japanese Painted Screens and Scrolls: Scenes from the Edo PeriodMarch 6 – June 26, 2016Spotlight Gallery, Philbrook

a r t f l o u r i s h e d i n Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1868). Political power was centralized in Edo (later Tokyo) creat-ing an era of peace and prosperity. From this stability and expansive economic growth emerged a middle class with disposable income and a developed taste for art, especially painted screens and scrolls. In earlier times, such luxuries were only available to the wealthiest nobility and samurai classes.

Prior to this period, most artists remained anonymous. However, as their collecting base grew, so did the artist’s pres-tige. As a result, artists had more opportunities to experiment with innovative techniques like block printing, and explore subject matter beyond the narrowly established conventions of the wealthy elite. Some artists rose to celebrity status. Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800) became remowned for his beautifully detailed paintings of animals, particularly birds. The son of a wealthy merchant, Jakuchu quit the family business to study Buddhism and hone his painting skills. His sensitively rendered birds are still sought after by museum curators and collectors alike.

Drawn from the Museum’s important collection of Japanese paintings donated by Joe and Etsuko Price, this exhibition includes several works by Jakuchu. In addition, works by other artists of the period illustrate traditional stories, legends, and scenes of everyday life in Japan.

Left:Ito JakuchuHanging Scroll (WhiteRooster), c. 1788-1800Watercolor, silk, paperGift of Mrs. Joe D. Price

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Cady Wells UntitledInk and watercolorThe Eugene B. Adkins Collection at the Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the University of Oklahoma, Norman

Cady Wells: RuminationsApril 2 – October 2, 2016Smith Gallery, Philbrook Downtown

i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h the New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, Philbrook Downtown presents an exhibition of dynamic and psychologically penetrating watercolor paintings by H. Cady Wells (1904-1954).

This group of more than 25 works features Wells’ modern interpretations of Southwestern landforms and cultural-religious traditions from the 1930s through the 1950s. His painting career began with cubist explorations of the regional landscape and evolved toward deeply haunting and jewel-like expressions of surrealism. His painterly spirit, while enlightened by music, calligraphy, and stained glass, was troubled by sexual intolerance, World War II atrocities he witnessed, and the fear of contamination from nuclear experiments at Los Alamos, just 12 miles from his studio. This exhibition examines these biographical events, political anxieties and regional influences that affected Wells’ complex work.

Born to a well-to-do Massachusetts family in 1904, Wells defied traditional New England expectations. Rather than joining his successful family business, he traveled, pursued performance-related arts and later joined the experimental artistic environment of Santa Fe between the wars. Wells—a homosexual artist in mid-century America—found a greater sense of belonging in this liberal, avant-garde community. He also discovered there a region rich in subject matter, ranging from the ancient petroglyphs and Pueblo-styled architecture of the region, to the spiritually fraught material culture of Spanish colonial art, which he collected.

“Cady Wells was not your usual Western artist,” wrote a companion upon first viewing his work. This intriguing exhibition, presented in part-nership with the New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, examines Wells’ remarkable difference from the perspective of the mid-century influences that shaped his increasingly surrealist style.

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Thank You$10,000Mazzio’s

$5,000Nabholz ConstructionSusan & Bill Thomas

$2,500Diana & Jim BenienJames D. & Cathryn M. Moore FoundationSandra & Bob NormanSusan & Robert Rorschach

$1,500Laura & Keith Colgan

$750Robert LaFortune

$500Erin DonovanDavid HoganAnne & Bruce JonesAllison & Mark LauingerEllen & Carlisle MabreyMarian & James McCarthySusan & Adam PetersonJoyce & Jep RandolphCassie Reese & Evan TiptonJana Shoulders & Bob Soza– Mariner Wealth Advisors OklahomaRita SingerJennie & Chris Wolek

Special ThanksLionsRoad StudiosMary Murray’sOmni Lighting, Inc.Party Pro Rents

With more lights than ever, record crowds, and a variety of events, Festival 2015 enjoyed a tremendous response from the community.

Below:Stephen Standing Bear (c. 1859–1933)Battle of the Little Bighorn, c. 1920sPencil and ink on muslinGift of Mrs. John Zink

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First Person: Remembering Little Bighorn June 11 – November 20, 2016Burnstein Gallery, Philbrook Downtown

o n e h u n d r e d f o r t y years ago, on June 25, 1876, thousands of Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors led by Sitting Bull overwhelmed General George A. Custer’s 7th Cavalry on the banks of the Little Bighorn River in present-day Montana.

Custer’s Last Stand figures prominently in American history and popular culture, and remains one of the most significant events in Native history because it heralded dramatic and devastating changes to traditional Plains Indian life. However, Native perspectives on the battle are not widely known. This special exhibition features an epic illustration of the event painted by one of its participants, Oglala Lakota artist Stephen Standing Bear (c. 1859-1933). His eye-witness account chronicles significant details of the battle including the landscape, painted tipis of the Indian encampment, and such sites as the Deep Ravine into which soldiers were driven to their death.

Throughout his life Standing Bear recorded his own experiences and those of his comrades through pictographs, the traditional visual lan-guage of the Plains Indians. He is best known for illustrating Black Elk Speaks (1932), which describes the life and times of Lakota holy man Nicholas Black Elk (1863-1950). Standing Bear’s most important artistic contribution is his documentation of the Battle of Little Bighorn. In drawings on paper and muslin he inscribed his personal experience of an event that changed the course of history. The Philbrook muslin has not been displayed in decades. Now, the 140th anniversary of Little Bighorn provides a sig-nificant opportunity to share this Native view of history as lived and illustrated by Stephen Standing Bear.

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The 2016 season of Art Recess kicks off on Wednesday, April 27th with Amanda Dameron, Editor-in-Chief of Dwell magazine. Pick up lunch, bring it inside, have a great time.

n Art Recess: Dwell on DesignWednesday, Apr. 27, Noon–1 p.m.Skype begins at 12:30 p.m.Philbrook Downtown (116 E. M.B. Brady St.)Break up your hump day during Food Truck Wednesday with Art Recess. Participate in virtual conversations with celebrities from the world of art and culture. Engage in creative challenges. » Free

Virtual Conversations with Celebrities from the World of Art and Culture

Art Recess

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Fall Collection: Philbrook curators and educators recently travelled to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mas-sachusetts for the opening of Native Fashion Now. Nearly 100 works spanning the last 50 years explore the vitality of Native fashion designers and artists from pioneering Native style-makers to today's maverick designers. The Wall Street Journal recently praised the exhibition as one that "refuses to reduce Native expression to a quiver full of fashion clichés-fringe, feathers, silver and turquoise, blankets and leather."

Native Fashion Now comes to Philbrook Oct. 2, 2016–Jan. 8, 2017.

Land Man: Does Reed’s “sensuous and colorful landscape paintings” make up the current Philbrook Downtown exhibition, Doel Reed: Interludes (through March 27). The February issue of Western Art Collector magazine features a three-page spread on this original show curated by Philbrook Chief Curator Catherine Whitney, noting Reed’s

“mastery of the technique.”

Coming Soon

A Place in the Sun: The Southwest Paintings of Walter Ufer and E. Martin HenningsMay 22 – August 28, 2016, PhilbrookWalter Ufer (1876-1936) and E. Martin Hennings (1886-1936) were among hundreds of foreign students who attended Munich art academies from 1910 to 1915. Both painters ultimately estab-lished themselves in the New Mexican village of Taos, where they found their primary subjects in the Native American and Hispanic peoples and the inspiring landscape. A Place in the Sun will examine how Ufer and Hennings attempted to create a distinctly American art, adapting the principles of their Munich training to their everyday subjects of the Southwest during the period between the wars. This exhibition is organized by the Petrie Institute of Western American Art at the Denver Art Museum and presented in partnership with Philbrook.

A Bestiary: Lithographs by Elizabeth Frink and Rudy PozzattiJuly 3 – October 23, 2016, PhilbrookThis exhibition presents lithographs by Elizabeth Frink drawn from her series Eight Animals and Six Owls and a selection of lithographs created by Rudy Pozzatti for Physiologus Theobaldi Episcopi de Naturis Duodecim Animalium, by Theobaldus. These works, executed in 1964 and the 1970s, share a similar sensibility and compatibility.

Walter UferMe and Him, 1918Oil on canvasPrivate Collection

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Underwriting SponsorsRalph & Frances McGill FoundationNancy and Peter MeinigSherman E. Smith Family Charitable Foundation

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Philbrook strives to be an essential and exceptional participant in the cultural, educational, and economic life of a growing and diverse constituency. Defined by a unique combination of tradition and innovation, our collections, historic structures, programs, and exhibitions are dedicated to inspiring the broadest possible public engagement, access, and service.