quarterlyapr | may | june 2012

Dear Members and Friends...UMFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marcia Price, ChairRon Allen

Cynthia Sue AndersonRobert F. Bennett

Toni BloombergJim Bradley*Fred Esplin*

Suzanne Ferry*Lynn Fey

John H. FirmageJonathan Freedman

Clark P. GilesWesley G. Howell, Jr.

John C. JarmanLucinda L. Kindred

Georgianna Knudson*Mihail S. Lari

Jack LivingoodMichele Mattsson*W. Brent Maxfield

Mary S. McCartheyKathie Miller

Nicole MouskondisJoseph J. PalmerDavid Pershing*

Rashelle PerryChris RedgraveRobert H. Rose

Ann B. ScottJoanne F. Shiebler

Diane StewartNaoma Tate

Elizabeth F. TozerRaymond

Tymas-Jones*Marva Warnock

Jenny Wilson

* Ex-Officio

I recently had the pleasure of attending my first Association of Art Museum Directors meeting in San Francisco. As we discussed the importance of excellent museum practices, the impact we strive to make in our communities, and the ways in which we aim to inspire our audiences, a recurring theme emerged: relevancy. As art museum directors, we strive to foster essential cultural organizations that attract the broadest possible public to engage with art and culture from the past and present. We examined and discussed the role of the art museum as a cultural forum—a safe place for difficult ideas—and a place where we can try on new and different ways of seeing the world.

With relevancy in mind, the UMFA will take an exciting leap this summer! Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile is an exhibition that will mark an unusual departure for the UMFA—an exploration of history and design through material culture. The exhibition comprises nineteen of the world’s finest race cars, and the experience is sure to be one of a kind. Speed will also provide visitors with an opportunity to learn more about Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats and its important contributions to racing history. In keeping with the goal of relevancy and diversity, the UMFA hopes to attract thousands of art lovers and automobile enthusiasts alike with Speed. As members, we hope you will join us to explore and celebrate the art of the automobile and enjoy this “out-of-the-box” exhibition event.

I hope to see you in the galleries soon.

Gretchen Dietrich, Executive Director

The UMFA gratefully acknowledges the continuing support it receives from the University of Utah, Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks Program, Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City Arts Council, C. Comstock Clayton Foundation, Estate of Aurelia B. Cahoon, Anne M. and David S. Dolowitz, Helene Druke Shaw Family, Katherine W. Dumke & Ezekiel R. Dumke, Jr. Foundation, George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, The William Randolph Hearst Foundations, Emma Eccles Jones Foundation, Wilma T. Gibson Family, Jeanette and O. Ernest Grua, Jr. Family, Estate of John W. and Helen B. Jarman, National Endowment for the Arts, LaReta C. Madsen Family, Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation, John & Marcia Price Family Foundation, S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney Foundation, Joseph and Evelyn Rosenblatt Family Foundation, George Q. Morris Foundation, Estate of E. Frank Sanguinetti, Ms. Suzanne M. Scott, State Office of Education, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Paul L. & Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, UMFA Board of Directors, Benefit Council, Docent Council, Special Exhibitions Council, Friends of the Art Museum, Young Benefactors, Friends of Utah & Western Art and UMFA Members.

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The Future of Spiral Jetty: Community and Collaboration

We are pleased to announce that in January 2012, the UMFA was selected as one of two local organizations to work in partnership with Dia Art Foundation for the long-term preservation and stewardship of Robert Smithson’s iconic artwork, Spiral Jetty (1970). Dia, a New York-based arts organization and museum, acquired the piece as a gift from the artist’s estate in 1999. The UMFA will work togeth-er with Dia and the Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster College to ensure its preservation, raise public awareness of the sculpture, and promote education about the artwork and Robert Smithson’s legacy in Utah.

Made of black basalt rocks from the site and located in our very own Great Salt Lake, Spiral Jetty has been considered a profoundly important artwork since its creation in 1970. The fifteen-foot-wide coil stretches out into the lake not far from the Golden Spike National Monument, and is visited by thousands of art lovers from around the world each year. Whether you are a huge fan of the Jetty or think it nothing more than a pile of rocks, there is no arguing the fact that Spiral Jetty puts Utah on the art map of the world.

Visit www.spiraljetty.org or www.umfa.utah.edu/spiraljettystewardship for more information.

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Above: Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty, 1970. Long-term installation in Rozel Point, Box Elder County, Utah. Collection Dia Art Foundation, New York. Photo: Nancy Holt.

ON THE COVER: Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty, 1970. Long-term installation in Rozel Point, Box Elder County, Utah. Collection Dia Art Foundation, New York. Photo: Martin Hogue.

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salt 5: Daniel Everett March 30 – July 29

salt 5: Daniel Everett is the fifth in the Museum’s series of exhibitions featuring innovative contemporary art from around the world. In his work, Daniel Everett explores the pursuit of meaning through various mediums, including photography, video, performance, and installation. Much of his art focuses on liminal spaces, points of transition, and personal meaning that can be found in public areas.

Above left: Daniel Everett, Ascension III, 2011, video still,

courtesy of the artist.

Above right: Daniel Everett, Monument II, 2011, inkjet print,

courtesy of the artist.

STILL ON VIEW

At Work: Prints from the Great DepressionOn view through

May 6, 2012

The Faculty Show: Recent Work by the University of Utah

Art FacultyOn view through

May 6, 2012

Georges Rouault: Circus of the Shooting Star

On view through May 13, 2012

June 2 – September 9

Photographers have long been inspired by the automobile and the multi-faceted ideas it has come to represent. Symbolizing such dichotomous concepts as masculinity and femininity, speed and leisure, and the individual and the collective, the automobile lends itself to many different interpretations. This group of photographs from the UMFA’s collection delineates the diversity of ways in which artists have depicted and interpreted the omnipresent automobile.

Above: Richard Misrach, American, Chrysler Newport, Bonneville Salt Flats, 1992, chromogenic color print. Purchased with funds from the Friends of the Art Museum; image (C) Richard Misrach, courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, Marc Selwyn Fine Art, Los Angeles and Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York. UMFA1996.010.001

Photo Finish

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Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile will showcase nineteen of the world’s finest and fastest automobiles. From the ultra-cool 1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster once owned by Steve McQueen to the 1937 Mormon Meteor III —the famous Bonneville racer that holds more long distance speed records than any other automobile in history—this exhibition is sure to get your art-loving engines revving!

For information about ticketing and exhibition-related programming, please visit: www.speedumfa.com

June 2 – September 16

Larry H. Miller Group

Above: 1938 Mormon Meteor III, ex-Ab Jenkins, collection of the Price Museum of Speed. © Peter Harholdt. Below: 1965 Daytona Coupe, courtesy of the Larry H. Miller Family. © Peter Harholdt

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Buckle up for a MEMBERS-ONLY Preview DayFriday, June 1 | 10 am-5 pm FREE

Experience Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile before it opens to the public! Take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these legends on wheels in one place: the UMFA galleries.

Thank you…

To thank our wonderful members for your support of the Museum, we are happy to offer complimentary admission to this special ticketed exhibition based on your level of membership:

• Student, Senior, and Individual members receive one free, single-entry admission

• Duo members receive two free, single-entry admissions

• Family members receive two free, single-entry admissions for adults and free, single-entry admission for children under eighteen years of age living in the same household

• Patron members and above receive UNLIMITED free admission

Upgrade for the “Hoods Up” Experience Monday, July 30 Upgrade your membership to any category above your current level and receive your complimentary member invitation to this private event on Monday, July 30—a rare opportunity to view the extraordinary automobiles with their hoods up and engines exposed.

Above: Detail, 1965 Daytona Coupe, courtesy of the

Larry H. Miller Family. © Peter Harholdt

Right: Detail, 1938 Mormon Meteor III, ex-Ab Jenkins,

collection of the Price Museum of Speed. © Peter Harholdt

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SPEED SOCIETYThe Utah Museum of Fine Arts, together with Kathie and Mark Miller, Steve Denkers, and Shari and David Quinney, has formed the Speed Society. This group of distinguished patrons will engage and inspire the car-loving community while making a bold cultural statement that will be heard the world around. Speed Society patrons will receive exclusive benefits and private access to this rare collection. Benefits include:

• An invitation for two to the Thursday, May 31 VIP Experience, which includes a preview and cocktail reception with Speed curator and automotive journalist Ken Gross, followed by the Speed Premiere Gala

• VIP access to “Museum Load-In” days— May 22-24—when the cars are delivered to the UMFA

• Unlimited admission to the Speed exhibition with VIP entry cards for two

• An invitation for two to a private “Hoods Up” event

• Recognition on the exhibition title wall, website, and in exhibition-related materials

• A beautiful exhibition catalogue

For more information about joining the Speed Society, please contact Lisa Arnette at 801.585.5356 or lisa.arnette@umfa.utah.edu.

SPEED SOCIETY CO-CHAIRSKathie and Mark MillerStephen E. DenkersShari and David Quinney

Above: 1954 Ferrari 375MM, ex-Roberto Rossellini/Ingrid Bergman. Collection of Jon and Mary Shirley. © Peter Harholdt

Below: Detail, 1954 Ferrari 375MM, ex-Roberto Rossellini/Ingrid Bergman. Collection of Jon and Mary Shirley. © Peter Harholdt

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Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile

PREMIERE GALAThursday, May 31, 2012

7 pm Utah Museum of Fine Arts

With special guest Ken Gross, Speed curator

Exclusive exhibition preview of nineteen world-class automobiles

Fine food, elegant cocktails, and fabulous live music

A limited number of tickets are available before May 10, 2012 at $90 per person May 11 – May 31, 2012, tickets are $150 per person

For tickets, contact rsvp@umfa.utah.edu or 801.585.9880 or umfa.utah.edu/speedgala

SPEED PREMIERE GALA CO-CHAIRSLynn and Tom Fey B Mary and Tom McCarthey B Diane and Sam Stewart

Naoma Tate B Marva and John Warnock

SPEED PREMIERE GALA SPONSORS

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are one of the UMFA’s most vital resources, and while we expect Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile to be a spectacular exhibition, it won’t be complete without your support. We are recruiting volunteer Speed Guides to share their love, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the automobile with our visitors. Each Speed Guide will be required to attend two training sessions at the UMFA and will be asked to spend as much time as they wish in the exhibition, casually interacting with visitors. Schedules will be flexible, and Guides will not be required to give formal tours of Speed.

If you are interested in becoming a Speed Guide, please contact Amy at aedwards@umfa.utah.edu or by phone at 801.585.9875. Applications are due May 1.

Above: 1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor I, ex-Ab Jenkins. Collection of Harry Yeaggy, Auto Museum. © Peter Harholdt

Stephen G. & Susan E. Denkers Family Foundation

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2011 Young Benefactors Acquisition Dinner

Friday, November 4, 2011 marked a much-anticipated annual event at the UMFA—the Young Benefactors Acquisition Dinner. On that evening, the Young Benefactors, an innovative donor group of modern and contemporary art lovers, gathered and voted to acquire a new piece of artwork for the Museum’s collection. The winning nomination was Utah-based artist Jann Haworth’s Charm Bracelet, an incredible nine-foot sculptural piece originally created in 1964.

Haworth is a pioneer of soft and stuffed sculpture, and her Charm Bracelet effortlessly explores the social rhetoric surrounding feminine traditions. As one of the only women recognized for her contribution to Pop Art, Haworth is best known for her creation of the album cover of the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Haworth’s Charm Bracelet has become a permanent part of the UMFA’s collection of modern and contemporary art and will be enjoyed by Salt Lake City residents and visitors for generations to come. Thank you, Young Benefactors!

To join the Young Benefactors, visit www.umfa.utah.edu/yb.

Above: Jann Haworth, Charm Bracelet/c. 1964, detail, remade 2004, stuffed canvas, Plexiglas. Purchased with funds from the UMFA Young Benefactors.

Highlights of the Collection TourFirst Wednesday of every month | 6:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays | 1:30 pmExplore the UMFA galleries through a thirty-minute tour with a Museum docent.

APRILChamber Music Series April 11 | 7 pmExperience the harmonious convergence of music and art at the UMFA as students from the University of Utah School of Music perform musical masterpieces in the galleries.

CIRCUS Film Series April 18 | 6 pmIn connection with Georges Rouault: Circus of the Shooting Star exhibition, join us for the first of a three-part documentary series focusing on the circus. The PBS documentary CIRCUS follows the Big Apple Circus on an unforgettable journey from the big top to the back lot, where nail-biting drama unfolds.

Third Saturday for Families: MonoprintsApril 21 | 1-4 pmFrom etchings and engravings to woodcuts and lithographs, the Museum is full of many different kinds of prints. Attend our event to become inspired and make your very own monoprint.

The Faculty Show Gallery Talk April 24 | 3 pmMeet talented University of Utah faculty artists and learn about their work during this informal gallery talk held in conjunction with The Faculty Show.

CIRCUS Film Series April 25 | 6 pmEnjoy the second screening in this three-part documentary.

Low Lives 4 April 27 and 28 | Time TBD Experience the merging of performance and technology in Low Lives 4 at the UMFA! Low Lives is an international festival featuring live performance-based artwork, which is streamed online and projected in real-time at venues around the globe. The UMFA is pleased to be the primary hosting venue, and welcomes all members and visitors to meet local artist and Low Lives curator, Jorge Rojas.

Chauvet Cave: A Portal to Man's Earliest Known Artistic Masters April 26 | Time TBD The UMFA, Leakey Foundation, and Natural History Museum of Utah are proud to present this intriguing lecture as part of the 2012 Leakey Foundation Speaker

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Series on Human Origins. The Chauvet Cave, located in southern France, is one of the best-known sanctuaries of prehistoric art in the world, renowned for its aesthetic quality, superb execution, and impressive age. Journey back in time with internationally acclaimed cave art expert Dr. John Clottes as he explores man's early mastery of artistic expression in this free public lecture.

Slow Art DayApril 28 Get “inspired not tired” with the Slow Art Day at the UMFA. Celebrated around the world, Slow Art Day helps people slow down and examine art in a new way. At the UMFA, we will use our own self-guide to look at specific artworks in a fresh and enlightening way. Guests are invited to gather for lunch in the Museum Café to discuss the experience. Space is limited, so RSVP at 801.581.3580. Lunch is $10.

MAYCIRCUS Film Series May 2 | 6 pmJoin us for the third and final screening in the three-part PBS documentary series, CIRCUS.

Third Saturday for Families: Found Object SculptureMay 19 | 1-4 pmExplore our newly installed modern and contemporary art gallery to find sculptures made from rubber, plexiglas, cardboard, and wood. Then, create your own sculpture from everyday materials.

JUNEThird Saturday for Families: Ancient JewelryJune 16 | 1-4 pmVisit our newly installed Mesoamerican and Egyptian galleries, filled with beautiful ancient jewelry. Get inspired by the mysterious scarab or the foreboding bat and make your own version of these ancient amulets.

Adult Class: On Your Mark, Get Set, Collect!June 30 | 10 am-2 pm | $50 + $12 special feeAttend our novice car collector seminar to learn a few pointers about the entry-level collector car market. This interactive class with a nationally-known expert will give you insider tips on current classic car values and trends. You’ll also get an exclusive look at the Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile exhibition. Hosted by University of Utah Lifelong Learning, this seminar is $50 plus a $12 special fee, which includes lunch and admission to the Speed exhibition. To register, please call 801.587.5433.

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Calendar images: A good time was had by all at Art of the Circus Artful Afternoon in February. Circus-themed art and activities were featured in conjunction with the Georges Rouault: Circus of the Shooting Star exhibition.

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