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Inside pg 2 From the Director

Welcome Members pg 3 From the President

pg 3 June Strauss Honored pg4 Volunteer Highlight pg 5 Art & Soul Celebration pg 6 Masters in the Making pg 7 NEW Juniors Masters pg 8 Calendar of Events Members List cont. Board of Directors

Le NewsCreating Community Through Art

LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-222-8800 www.lemoyne.org

Art & SoulWho Will You Be?Check out page five for details

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Dean Mitchell, as many of you know, is from Quincy and is recognized nationally for his work. He gave a two hour gallery talk the Saturday after his opening that was not to be missed.

As we wrap up the year with 100 artists participating in the Annual Holiday Show, we look forward to a very spe-cial 2015. The Art & Soul Celebration is back. The theme is “Everyone is an Artist” where guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite artists, artist subjects or art move-ment! There will be entertainment galore, live and silent auctions, and delicious treats to eat! Be sure to watch your mail for follow-up information, and check out our website for ideas for costumes and pricing for sponsorships and tickets. You do not want to miss out on the fun.

Sincerely,

Ann KozeliskiExecutive Director

M E M B E R SWelcome

New and renewing Members from November 2013 through February, 2014 - Continued on page 8

From the

ExecutiveDirector

As we wrap up another year, we have a lot for which to be thankful. First and foremost, we are on better footing than ever.

We are marching towards a very bright future, thanks to a supportive board and the help of a league of volunteers, members, and community supporters.

This past year of exhibitions have brought a plethora of talents and experience for the community to enjoy. Rang-ing from works from our permanent collection and the personal collection of our very own Richard Puckett, LeM-oyne continues to demonstrate that we are the preemi-nent gallery and arts education center in Tallahassee.Among the many wonderful exhibits we had this year were two wonderful solo shows, Ken Falana and Dean Mitchell. The Quilters Unlimited did not disappoint with one of the most frequently visited exhibits outside of the Holiday and High School shows.

Carole AbbottSandra H. AdamsMatilda A. AllenDee AllenCarol AllmanPenny G. & Chris AndersonPatricia AndersonElizabeth BabskiMary Louise BachmanDonna BaggettStan & Tenley BarnesMarian BarrowsMariyam BashirMorris Springer & Betty BayesSeptember BeardDebi Gallay & David BeggsNancy C. BellConstance BetterleyJulie & Jim BettingerJudith L. BirtmanNancy E. BivinsLuke & Jane BlantonChristine BloorDenise BoineauMelanie & Eddie BooneBetsy BorgesMary BowenPamela Bowen-SafoLucia Patrick & Ed BowmanKris Bowman

Bobby & Terrie BrooksTeresea BrownJudy BurgertRay BurggrafDenis & Maureen BurnsSandra ButlerCarin ButlerJoseph B. ByersStacey CahanJames CallisAnn CampKim CampbellEve CantralMartha CarmodyDebra & Henry CarrettaSterling CarrollJoan CasselsVivian CastengeraMyra ClarkSonya A. CloningerLeslie CohenWalter & Marybeth CohenMichael CookCarol CooperCathy CorredorMelinda CowenMarilyn CoxLinda CoxNatalie Cox HyderPaul Craft

Gaelin CraigheadDonna J. CrowleyPatricia CrumbakerJoyce E. DaubyJane K DavisAnn & John DavisLynda DavisJames C. & Rochelle DavisJo & Larry DeebGloria DeisonPaul & Mary Ann DeitchmanThomas & Sandy DeLopezPam DentonWendy B. DevarieuxRobert & Gertrude DeyleEdward G. DionJade DousoGinger & Jean DucherJennifer DunawayHeather DunbarSusan DunlapKathy Jaschke &Richard DusenburyDiane Beauvais DyalAngel EasonLori ElliottJoyce Estes Rosemary S. FergusonWallace FloydMary Lou Fodor

Jacque FosterNina Allen FreemanMarc & Louise FreemanBeverly FrickSusan FrisbeeArchie F. GardnerPhyllis GarrettAdonica GeigerKathryn GibsonBill & Debbie GiudiceJulia S. GoldsteinLinda GrayMotney GrayJoy GreenKathryn GriffithMichael & June Conn GuthrieJune C. HajosScott Hannahs & Dr. Pamela HallDenise HaneyCynthia Hanifin

OrozcoTeresa HarrisAlison HarteNatasha Hartsfiel HornePaul HarvillLindajo HaythornJoan HelmsKen & Maureen HemmerlyFred & Linda HesterSandra S. Higdon

Paul & Molie HillDixie B HillLou & Calynne HillHoney HilliardAlex & Jane HinsonMarty HollandNancy HollandRobert W HornerNorma Jean HowardJennifer InfingerDonna IngleLila A. JaberJoyce JacksonTeresa & Cameron JacksonNancy JeffersonEmily H. JenningsHelen & Paul Jess Kowit Jitpraphai Ivan & Marsey JohnsonGlenn JohnsonLaurie JonesTanya JonesDel Suggs & Denice JonesFrancine JoyalShirley JoyceLynda KatzMariann KearsleyPeggy KellyDeitra KemmerSandra F KendallMike & Francoise KingChris KiteSue Ellen KnowlesMildred KoellikerConnie Konrad

Joe KotzmanAnn KozeliskiCorinne LaPointeJohn & Marty LarsonLinda LeeInez Lee-BoothRoger LeonardJitka Lesakova-ManousakisGeorge E. Lewis IIRobert F. LideJennifer LloydTerry Hansen and Wendy LoquastoMartha LordJuliacarol LoveVirginia LowmanJun LuRene LynchAnne MackenzieLorene MaddoxMary MadsenDorothy M. MannBarbara MannMargie MarcilCarrie Elizabeth MartinByrd Lewis MashburnLeonard MastrogiacomoMarilyn MatherneJulian MathisJoy MatthewsSusan F MauKaren Kebart & Greg MauldinHui Chiu McClureKeith B. McCullochCharles McElroy

Steve Been & Kathy McGuireMeredith & Elsa McKinneyTana McLaneKaren MercerDenise MercierKathy MerydithJudy MicaleKasey Copeland & Bea & Doug MillerNancy MillerPete & Emily MillettGinny MilneVictoria MitchellMary-Ellen MockbeeEdgar & Carol MooreKate MuldoonRay & Peggy MunroeCarol A. NahoomPaul & Pat NicholsTina Marie NiggelWyatt NoceraLesley NolanArt OdenealJudy OgnibeneMidori OkasakoCharleen O'TooleEdna OwensHope PalmentieriTalbot D'Alemberte & Patsy

PalmerCarla ParrisDoris PartridgeStarr L. PayneSusan K. PeacockJill Pearson

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From thePresident

June Strauss honored by contemporary new fountain

As November slowly ambles into December, our beautiful north Flor-ida enters into its annual

schizophrenic weather phase--just in time for the holidays. On Monday, high temperatures reach for the low 80’s with lazy sunshine and on Tuesday, torrential downpours and wind. By Wednesday, the temperatures plummet and freeze warnings appear in the forecast. The only constant is change. There is, for me, such incredible art in the brief period we call winter in Tallahassee. I love the contrast of a brilliantly red Japanese Maple in the shadow of a decades old Sabal Palm, and the late blooming azaleas that choose autumn instead of spring, beaming next to now leafless crepe myrtles. The contrast is breathtaking and the art of nature is superb.

On Thanksgiving, we launched our 51st Annual Holiday Show, known as “The Art of Giving”. For more than half a century, LeMoyne has ushered in the holiday season with our gallery beautifully decked out in seasonal artistic cheer. With more than 100 participating artists, the show is both stunning and offers so many gift ideas for every-

one on your list! In addition to the wonderful artwork and hundreds of handmade ornaments, LeMoyne also offers center memberships as well as sponsorship opportunities. Beginning at only $35 for individual membership and $60 for family membership, these are gifts of art year round. Scholarships for LeMoyne’s summer camp program and other educational events are also available.

This year has been a year of goal setting and vision plan-ning as LeMoyne begins its second half century. For sev-eral years following the tremendous economic downturn in 2008, LeMoyne struggled financially. With strong staff, board and volunteer leadership, as well as community sup-port, that potential crisis was avoided. We continue to seek new and traditional revenue streams as we move forward. The LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts is committed to the greater Tallahassee community and sincerely appreciates you, our members, for the sustaining gift you give to us!

Many wishes for a wonderful holiday season, and a most healthy and happy 2015!

David CampbellBoard President

LeMoyne Re-dedicates Fountain in Memory of the late June StraussLeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts (LeMoyne), in collaboration with James Hughes Landscaping (JHL), has new fountain in the front yard of the gallery this fall. The fountain was unveiled with a rededica-tion to honor the memory

of the late June Strauss, who was a supporter of LeMoyne and the arts. Strauss was one of the four women that started LeMoyne in the early 1960s.

Raised in Jacksonville with a passion for culture and the arts, Strauss saw a void in Tallahassee and joined with other community leaders to inaugurate LeMoyne in 1963. She served on the founding board of directors that racially integrated the art and social communities through cultural

activities; and then, she later served as president of the board and oversaw a major renovation in 1976.

“I remember how the art at LeMoyne extended outdoors with the Helen Lind gardens,” explains Julie Bettinger, a Strauss’ daughter. “That was one of my favorite spots as a young girl, shadowing my mother when we visited after school. LeMoyne was just part of our landscape, our world.”“It’s so appropriate that LeMoyne dedicate something there to remember June because she had such passion for the creation and the success of LeMoyne, and its place in the Tallahassee community,” said Leslie Redding, also a daughter of June Stauss.

Strauss passed away in December 2010 and is survived by six children, 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchil-dren.

JHL—the company that will create and donate the foun-tain—is a local landscape design and build firm that will celebrate its 10th anniversary July 2015.

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Volunteer Spotlight

For this issue of the newsletter, we had the privilege of inter-viewing board members and Art & Soul Celebration Co-Chairs, Rene Lynch and Michael Davino. Taylore Maxey (TM): Thank you for agreeing to this interview, Rene and Michael. Will the two of you begin by telling the read-ers about yourselves?

Rene Lynch (RL): I am a life-long Floridian who lives in Tallahassee. Extensive travel to tropical shores, in-cluding a yearlong sabbati-cal on the Garden Isle of Kauai, provides an endless array of subject matter. My previous work life includes 19 years in the technology industry and several years as an interior designer. I left a teaching position in Inte-rior Design at Florida State University to create art full time. My work can be seen by appointment at my stu-dio at Railroad Square Art Park and as a part of the Ten Artists, LTD ongoing exhibit at Tallahassee Eye Associ-ates.

Michael Davino (MD): I run a financial advising prac-tice with Waddell & Reed here in Tallahassee, with my business partner Alan Null. I graduated a proud Seminole from Florida State University with a Bachelors of Science in Finance. This upcoming March I will be marrying my fiancé’, Ms. Kyle McCleary. With a strong passion for the community

and helping non-profit or-ganizations excel, I dedi-cate a lot of my time as the Vice President of Tallahas-see’s Working Well Program “Promoting Wellness in our Workplace” and as board member here at LeMoyne. My greatest passion is dedi-cating time to animal rescue efforts, and I currently serve as President of the board of Tallahassee’s Animal Shelter Foundation. TM: Rene how and when did you get into art?

RL: I studied art and hu-manities in high school and college, and traveled to mu-seums all over Europe and the US. My mother began to paint when she was in

her 30’s and I followed suit. I started with watercolor les-sons with Wendy Cummis-key and Joe McFadden, then took various workshops. I refined my skills while in graduate school in the In-terior Design Program at Florida State University. My ‘breakthrough’ came while we lived in Hawaii and I had uninterrupted time to paint.

TM: Can you explain to the readers the type of art you do?

RL: I work in water media, mostly watercolor, on paper and on board. I love to paint big, bold florals and tropical subjects. I recently began to experiment with abstract mixed media works.

TM: Very nice. As you know, LeMoyne is gearing up for its annual Art and Soul Celebration in Feb-ruary. As Co-Chairs of the event, can the two of you tell the readers about the event?

RL: We are so excited! LeM-oyne’s annual Art & Soul Celebration will be Thurs-day, February 26, 2015 at the University Center Club from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We are asking attendees to dress up like their favorite artists, paintings or move-ment. Tickets are available for $95.00 for non-members and $75.00 for LeMoyne members and can be pur-chased at LeMoyne or on-line at www.leymone.org.

TM: What should attend-ees expect at this year’s event?

MD: It will be one of the most exciting events of 2015! The entertainment is amazing and the atmosphere will be unbelievable. Gary Yordon will be our Master of Cer-emonies, there will be a live auction, silent auction, and a “pop-up” photo booth!

TM: Fantastic! I cannot wait. How long have you two been members of LeMoyne and sat on the board of directors?

RL: I have been on LeM-oyne’s board since Sep-tember 2013. I have been a member for several years prior to that.

MD: Since 2011 for both.TM: As we conclude this in-terview, what would you say are some of the benefits of being a member of LeM-oyne Center for the Visual Arts?

RL: I love the sense of com-munity we have as mem-bers of the Lemoyne family.

MD: The best part is all of the events Lemoyne holds throughout the year. Whether its events like Chain of Parks, Art & Soul, or the Holiday Show, or the First Friday events, it is al-ways a great time to fellow-ship with other members, view art, and spend time with new friends at LeM-oyne.

If you know of a LeMoyne member we should highlight in our newsletter, e-mail Ann Kozeliski at director@lemoyne.org.

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Events

Art & Soul Returns with a twist, Who Will You Be?

AnnualArt

& Soul

Celebration LeMoyne will be hosting its annual Art & Soul Celebration on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the University Center Club from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Attire for the event is to “dress like an artist, painting or a movement”. Tickets are available for $95.00 per person for non-members and $75.00 for members and can be purchased at LeMoyne (located at 125 North Gadsden Street) or online at www.leymone.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available as well.

In what is one of the most anticipated social events in the Big Bend, the Art & Soul Celebration will have Tallahassee’s own, Gary Yordon, as the Master of Ceremonies. Moreover, Lemoyne will have an outstand-ing selection of fine art available for purchase. The event art will include a few treasures from LeMoyne’s collection of work that has been donated over the years from the best collections from world renowned artists and patrons. There will be live entertainment, silent auction, art auction, a “pop art” photo booth, costume contest and much more!

“LeMoyne is excited about Art & Soul,” says Ann Kozeliski, executive director of LeMoyne. “We believe the Tallahassee community will enjoy this unique event, the quality of art, food, and entertainment”.

For more information on the Art & Soul Celebration and sponsorship opportunities, go to www.lemoyne.org or call 850-222-8800.

“When LeMoyne explained what the project was all about, I immediately signed on,” said, James Hughes, owner. “With the support the Strauss family has given to the arts through LeMoyne, I saw a chance for me to give back.”

JUNE STRAUSS CONTINUED from page 3

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Education

Masters in the Making 2015One of our most popular classes continues

Masters in the Making, Ever wanted to paint like the masters? Here’s yourchance! Each month at LeM-oyne we will focus on a particular artist and a selected piece from their body of work. Instructor Karen Mercer will give a brief talk about the artist and how they approached the canvas. Then students will be led as they experience recreating these famous works in a similar manner. Each session will meet from 6:00-8:30 p.m. giving students enough time to complete their very own masterpiece. Questions, or to make Reservations contact LeMoyne Art Education: 850.222.7622 - education@lemoyne.org 417 East Call Street - Tallahassee, FL 32301

Each art adventure is $35 for LeMoyne Members and $45 for Non-Members. The price of the workshop includes all materi-als (canvas, paint, brushes, etc.). Students are encouraged to bring any drinks and refreshments, and LeMoyne will provide cups, napkins, and small plates. Art adventures are available for private parties and special groups upon request. Register early as space is limited to 20 seats per month (minimum of six people required).

MARCH 26Vincent Van Gogh

Irises1889

APRIL 16Pablo Picasso

Still Life with Pitcher and Apples

1919

MAY 21Mary Cassatt

Red Poppies1874-1880

JUNE 18John Singer Sargent

Venetian Canal, PalazzoCorner

1880

JULY 16Leonardo da Vinci

Mona Lisa1504

AUGUST 20Andrew Wyeth

Christina’s World1948

SEPTEMBER 17Diego Rivera

The Flower Carrier1935

OCTOBER 15Paul Cezanne

Pyramid of Skulls1901

NOVEMBER 19Camille Pissarro

The Boulevard Montmartre at

Night 1897

DECEMBER 17Johannes Vermeer

Girl with a PearlEarring

1665

JANUARY 15Rene Magritte

The Son of Man1964

FEBRUARY 19Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Woman in a Landscape

Make your reservations now for one or all of the upcoming sessions !

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Masters in the MakingOur popular Masters in the Making is now available for kids! Students ages 6-12 now have the opportu-nity to try and recreate these masterworks. Instructor Karen Mercer will give a brief talk about the artist and how they approached the canvas. Then students will be led as they experience recreating these famous works in a similar manner. Each session will meet from 6:00-8:30 p.m. giving students enough time to com-plete their very own masterpiece, and give parents enough time for a night out!

MARCH 27

David HockneyThe Arrival of Spring, 2011

APRIL 24

Paul CezanneStill Life, Pitcher and Fruit, 1894

MAY 15

Vincent Van GoghSunflowers, 1888

JUNE 19

George SeuratView of Fort Samson, 1885

JULY 17

Katsushika HokusaiThe Great Wave, 1832

AUGUST 28

Joan MiroThe Garden, 1925

SEPTEMBER 18

Georgia O’KeeffeRed Poppy, 1927

OCTOBER 9

Edvard MunchThe Scream, 1893

NOVEMBER 20

Leonardo da VinciMona Lisa, 1504

DECEMBER 11

Edgar DegasDancer Making Points,1880

Each art adventure is $35 for LeMoyne Members and $45 for Non-Members. The price of the work-shop includes all materials (canvas, paint, brushes, etc.). Students will have a break for dinner (pizza).

Art adventures are available for private parties and special groups upon request. Register early as space is limited to 20 seats per month (minimum of six people required).

JANUARY 16

Henri MatisseThe Green Stripe, 1905

FEBRUARY 20

Edouard ManetLilacs in a Vase, 1882

Junior!Education

LeMoyne introduces new classes for teens

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125 N. Gadsden St.,Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 222-8800

David CampbellPresident/Chairman of the Board

Kaye KendrickCo-Vice President

Paul CraftTreasurer

Terri BrooksCo-Secretary

Mary Jo SpectorArtist Representative

Stan ChapmanMichael Davino

Julian Dozier Jacque FosterRick Hilburn

Lila JaberRene’ Lynch

Shirley McFadden Julian Mathis Taylore Maxey

Charles McElroy Patrick Monroe

donalee pond-KoenigLinda Puckett

STAFFAnn Kozeliski, Director

Jennifer Infinger, Education CoordinatorHeather Dunbar, Membership Coordinator

2014 Board of directors new and renewing Members from July 2014 through November, 2014 , cont. from pg 1

2015 Calendar of EventsJanuary 19- February 28

Florida Watercolor Society – Traveling ExhibitionEmerging Artists January 19-31

February 1-28Kristin Anderson and Carol Jayne -Enamels and metal works

March 7-2928th Annual Mahaska Whitley High School Show

April 3-25Chuck Beard - Photography

Ann Kemp & Diane Murphy -Glass and ImageApril 19-20

14th Annual LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art FestivalMay 1 – May 30

Tallahassee Watercolor Society – TriState Juried ExhibitionJune 5 – June 27

Judith Birtman -Solo Show, ClayJuly 3- July 25

Nina Freeman -AbstractsFernando Leon Hartman & Arilondra Alverez - Paintings

August 7 – August 29Muffy Clark & Joyce Estes - Silk Painting

September 4 – September 26Roland Hockett - Solo Show and sale of personal art collection

Ocotober 2 – October 312nd Invitational Cat Show

November 26 - December 31The Art of Giving - Annual Holiday Show and Sale

Evelyn PenderCaryl PierceDonato Pietrodangelodonalee pond-KoenigShirley PooreGale PoteatDana PreuMary Anne PriceCarol K. PriceGloria PriestKaren PritzlBetty ProctorMarilyn Proctor-GivensBarbara PsimasSteven Neale & Leslie Ann

PuckettJean C.Putnam HancockJill & David QuadagnoLuis Enrigue RamosElaine RebmanLynn RedmondSusan RissmanBarbara RittwegerSara RodrigueGloria RosserBob RubanowiceSally RudeW. Mack RushLisa Rutledge

Diane SamsFred & Carol SanfilippoSandra SartinCheryl SattlerBarbara S. SayesAlison Schaeffler-MurphyCarol D. ScheeLou SchneiderCatherine SchneiderKathryn ScottMary Catherine ScottBrenda ScottJeremy ShawDorothy ShearnRebecca SillsBeverly SiposSusan Theresa SkeltonPhyllis J. SloyerStephen Bennett SmithDavid & Kathleen SmithClara Jane SmithJ. Randy SmithLiz SmithCarolyn SnurkowskiMarcia Hengehold & H. P.

SoutherlandRobin SparksMary Jo SpectorBarbara Speisman

Alice SpirakisKaren StewartDiane L. StuartSarah Beth SullivanKaren SwingMikiko TanakaSusanne TarantoDaniel TaylorGuy R. ThomasRobin ThompsonVirginia ThorneNoah ThornerLawrence TobeCarl M. TomlinsonMary C TransouGunilla TrullYvonne TuckerLucille TurnerMike and Zilpha UnderwoodCandace ValensteinLinda Van BeckIrma VergaraDon & Dorothy VodickaWalt WagerKenneth & Jana WallingFrank & Marsha WalperTracy WamplerCharlotte WatersCharlotte P. Watkins

Lynda Gaddy WatsonShelby WatsonBrig. Gen & Mrs. William B.

WebbLeslie WentzellMarguerite WhiteMahaska & Tom WhitleyTeresa Beazley WidmerKathleen E. WilcoxDarlene WilkeErnest M. & Charlotte

WilliamsMarilynn WillsBrenda Winningham Jody WinterLibby & John WoodwardPhyllis WootenLinda B. WrayNancy WrightMichael & Harriet WrightClaudia R. ZahuranecPatricia ZehmerRosalind ZindlerCalvin & Rose Zongker