Annual Report 2010-2011

Edward Hopper House Art Center Edward Hopper Landmark Preservation Foundation

Photo by Arthur Gunther

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A Year of Edward Hopper

2010-2011 was an unprecedented period for Edward Hopper House as we planned and presented a yearlong series of events to commemorate our 40th anniversary as a non-profit art center. The goal was to bring Edward home, and thanks to our many supporters, we did just that. With a year of exhibitions and programs honoring Edward Hopper and his legacy, we initiated what the local press dubbed “Hopper Mania.” The highlight of the year was the first ever exhibition to focus on Edward Hopper’s early years in Nyack. With loans from the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Arthayer R. Sanborn Hopper Collection Trust, Edward Hopper, Prelude: The Nyack Years, ran from May 21 to July 17, 2011.

Peter Schjeldahl, art critic for The New Yorker, wrote about the exhibition in the “Talk of the Town” section in July, and Susan Hodara featured Prelude and surrounding events in The New York Times on June 13. These articles, and many others, brought widespread recognition to the Edward Hopper House and thousands of visitors to the area. Hopper fans could take a walking tour of “Edward Hopper’s Nyack” with the tour map we produced, and also experience Hopper-related exhibitions and programs at other nearby venues. Kristina Burns, an artist in residence in one of the upstairs studios/bedrooms, organized the Hopper Happens Festival, a series of readings, flash mobs, projections, and film screenings. The Village of Nyack lent its support by naming North Broadway after Edward Hopper and declaring Hopper’s birthday on July 22nd “Edward Hopper Day.” Thanks to so many collaborators, Nyack was abuzz with Hopper.

There are countless individuals and organizations to thank and we have acknowledged them elsewhere, but let me just say once again, congratulations and thank you to all who helped to make this “Year of Edward Hopper” a success.

Carole Perry Executive Director

Dedication of the “Edward Hopper Way” street signs, July 22, 2011. From left, Carole Perry, Victoria Hertz, Ursula D’Auria, Rachael Solomon, Bert Hughes, Richard Kavesh, Lynn Saaby, Art Gunther, Harriet Cornell and Michelle Bulla.

Kristina Burns’s projects a video onto Hopper House as part of the Hopper Happens Festival.

Edward Hopper, [Hook Mountain, Nyack], c. 1899, watercolor and graphite pencil on paper, 5 1/16 x 6 7/8 in., Whitney Museum of American Art New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest 70.1558.55; Photo by Robert E. Mates

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Edward Hopper House is the birthplace of artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967) and it was his primary residence until 1910. The house fell into disrepair after Hopper’s death, but was saved and restored by members of the community. Since 1971, the Edward Hopper House has been a 501(c)(3) non-profit art center under the name Edward Hopper Landmark Preservation Foundation. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mission Our mission is to preserve and maintain the birthplace and boyhood home of artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967); to maintain an archive of Edward Hopper documents and memorabilia; to serve as a resource for scholars, art historians, and art lovers worldwide; and to function as a multi-arts center for artists to display their work in all media, and to encourage and nurture community engagement with the arts.

Looking Back A lot has gone into preparing the house itself for such an exceptional series of events. In order to secure the loans of important Hopper works, it was necessary to make significant upgrades to the house. Lennox International donated a new climate control system; UTC Fire & Security donated a new security system; the interior and exterior of the house were painted; the bathroom was renovated; and many individuals and organizations generously contributed their time, expertise, and resources to make repairs and improvements to the house. Thank you to all involved. The Hopper Prelude exhibit itself was funded in large part by The New York State Council on the Arts through a generous grant--the most we have ever received from a single source. Still, there were many upfront costs for the exhibit, including catalogue printing, framing, shipping, insurance, loans fees, and 24-hour security guards. We secured a line of credit through Provident Bank to fund some of these upfront costs. The success and record-breaking attendance at the Prelude exhibition, however, significantly mitigated the impact of much of these expenses. Moreover, while the impetus for putting money into the building was the Hopper exhibition, now that the house has been ungraded we are in a position to host a much broader array of programs that will bring greater recognition and support to Edward Hopper House, as well as to Nyack and all who participate in our programs. Jazz Series Our much-loved Music in the Garden Series celebrated its 31st summer of jazz concerts in 2011 featuring renowned jazz musicians. Local business sponsored the concerts and loyal fans generously donated to the program to help defray costs. Raise the Roof! The community rallied in support of our efforts to raise funds to replace our 40 year old roof. We exceeded our $13,000 goal at our September 2011 Raise the Roof! Benefit reception honoring Gail Heller and Cris Spezial. Jazz great Steven Bernstein provided entertainment and the Irving and Sara Selis Foundation generously donated $10,000. The new roof was installed in December 2011with materials donated by GAF.

“In every artist’s development the germ of the later work is always found in the earlier . . . What he was once, he always is.”

~Edward Hopper

Docent Kelly Keogan gives a tour of the Prelude exhibit to a school group.

Steven Bernstein and the Millenial Territory Orchester perform as part of the “Music in the Garden” jazz series.

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Photo of Hopper’s Nyack High School graduation, 1899

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The Hopperesque: Realism and Light in Photography exhibition.

Vik Muniz, New York Movie, after Edward Hopper (Pictures of Pigment) from our Hopper Re-Imagined exhibition.

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Year of Edward Hopper Exhibitions All exhibitions in 2011 were Hopper-related, starting with our Annual Members’ exhibit, then Hopperesque photography; Hopper Re-Imagined; Edward Hopper, Prelude: The Nyack Years; I’m After Me: A Light Installation by Christine Sciulli; At Home at Hopper(s) House: by Anna Lise Jensen and Jenny Carolin; Small Matters of Great Importance 2011: Interior/Exterior; Reasons to Paint: Nyack High School Students Look at Hopper; Focus on the Figure: Posed by Hopper; Charles Sternaimolo: A Photographic Journey through Hopper's World; Rockland's Hopper Inspiration: Photographs by Arthur Gunther; and our ongoing exhibit, Edward Hopper at Home: Selections from the Arthayer R. Sanborn Hopper Collection Trust. Such a range of styles, subjects, and media included in these exhibitions served to exemplify Edward Hopper’s far-reaching influence.

Workshops* & Lectures Our workshops and lectures also had a Hopper theme in 2011, with photography classes for adults and teens taught by Ken Karlewicz, and the Summer Interior writing workshop with Karen Finley, among others. In the fall we presented our first play series, as well as the Art Lives! theatre workshop for children. Outreach We presented our second annual Edward Hopper House Scholarships for Artistic Curiosity in 2011 to encourage a creative path for high school juniors. An award of $100 was given to students selected by teachers and guidance counselors at each of the 10 Rockland County public schools. The scholarships were underwritten by generous donors. We also organized our second annual Express Yourself! Mentored Painting program in collaboration with the YMCA summer youth program in which 10 students were matched with 10 teaching artists. Melanie Rodriguez organized the program with Rachael Solomon and we hope to expand the program so that it can run throughout the year. Internships We provided internships to 11 students over the past year. The interns gained valuable skills and learned all aspects of arts administration and exhibition planning.

Looking Forward This coming year we plan to strengthen our exhibition program and begin conceiving and organizing future Hopper and Hopper-related exhibitions. Ongoing loans from the Arthayer R. Sanborn Hopper Collection Trust will enable us to keep a focus on Hopper while we continue to showcase the talents of emerging and established contemporary artists. Other plans include our first playwriting competition and our Art Off the Canvas series of workshops. We look forward to collaboration and dialogue with our colleagues and supporters as we draw on the momentum and success of the Year of Edward Hopper.

“This will help make my dream come true...For my whole life I never thought I was good at anything…I was always upset that I wasn’t as talented as

[my brother] and my mother never believed in that either. I was still passing all my classes, but I never really had my time to shine…I am so thankful

and extremely glad for what you guys did for me. You changed my life forever.”

~Recipient of the 2010 Artistic Curiosity Scholarship

Mentored painting participant. Photo: Peter Carr/Journal News

Karen Finley gives a gallery talk during Hopper Re-Imagined exhibition.

A participant in our school vacation art workshop.

A grasshopper hides in the shade of summer light,

seeing but unseen ~By Janet Palazzo, winner of the Hopper Haiku contest

“I think Hopper is like Shakespeare. He means something to everyone.” ~Karen Finley

Evelyn Fitzgerald Peter Flaum Leigh Flayton Lola Flornes Rena Bass Forman Collette Fournier Marianne Frasco Elizabeth Gaeta Jean K. Gardner Gary Hecht Woodworking Edward Gaudy Ruth Geneslaw Ann Gatto-Cimmelli James Glaser Rebecca Gmucs Sandra Golbert Robert Goldberg Thomas Goodman Mike Goscinsky Julie Gottesman G.L. Gould Robert Grant Linda Greene Robert F. Greenhalgh Fred Griffing Kathleen Grimaldi Deborah Grosmark Charlotte S Gross Steve Gross Laura Grunwerg Harold Grushkin Clyde Hamilton Janet Hamlin Terry Haynes Gary Hecht Woodworking Johann Heffner Mary Ann Heinzen Christine Henderson & David Hazan Silvia & Wayne Henry Mary & James Hershberger Raymond Hicks Linda Higgins Dawn Hoagland William Hochhausen Grace Hoffman Adrienne Holtje Lila Horn Karen & Michael Houghton Janine & Paul Hraska Peter Huber Bill & Kathie Hughes Christine & Bert Hughes Sheryl Humphrey Ken & Mei Hunkins Sophia Hunter Gino Ingrassia Kathleen Jaffe Gretchen Kane Joyce Kanyuk Mary Anne (Tita) Karl Ken Karlewicz Lilo R. Kassel Florence Katz Eleanor "Sandy" Katz Florence Katzenstein Joan Kelly Carolyn & Dennis Kent Tracy Kirshenbaum Marilyn Kleinman Joan Kney Koblin’s Pharmacy Diana Koch Jean Koesterich & Lawrence Levitt Jill Kolodin Mary Kooi Myra Kooy Alfred Kramer Ellen Kuras Judith Kurland Kathy Kuryla & Francis Dance Dorothy M. Larson John Laurenzi Judith & Patrick Lawler

Eric David Laxman Richard & Marianne Leese Albert Leif Fred Letzter Sandy Levine Lester LeViness Bernice London Barbara Lowenstein Carol Luckhardt Marcia & Dennis Lynch Jeanne V. Lyons Ted Ludwiczak Paula Madawick Dorothea Masch Joyce & Neil Massoth Joan May Maureen Mahoney-Barraclough Ellen McCabe Ryan McElligott Robert McEnery Colleen McGowan Carolyn Mcgrory & Ric Plaisance Patricia McHugh & Matthew Seig Joann McNeil James McNaughton Elizabeth Mayer Louis Mazzuca Hugh Mesibov Mary Metichecchia Robert & Mary Minichiello Grace Mitchell Andrew Mollica Sukey Molloy Don & Uli Monaco Susan Morin Marge Morales Blossom Moskowitz Christin Mulder Lucia Cirino Murphy Donald Nace Andrea Narciso Robert & Jeanne Nelson Jeanie Neyer & Robert Marcus Jene Nickford Jeanne Nicolle Nyack Gourmet Nyack Wine Cellar Marianne Olive Peggy & Carl Opalek Orangetown Historical Museum Michelle Ordynans Carolyn Palermo Jean Pardo Anthony Pedro Carole Perry & JD Zeik Pickwick Bookshop Lenka Pivonkova Jan Polk Selma Porter George Potanovic John Priest Laurence Pringle Pearl Projan Douglas Puder Sharon Quayle Gerda Quoos Natasha Rabin Ellyn Rabinowitz Bonnie & Dan Radwin Julianne Ramos Georgianna Rapisarda Reality Bites Café Gretchen Reinheimer Stephanie Reiter Ellen Rich Gloria Riviera Roxie Rodwell Barbara & Jack Rosen Paulette Ross Judy & Bill Ryan S & Co. Architects + Design Nancy Sall Juana Samayoa Joan Sanders Sally Savage

Tina Savarses Elizabeth Sayles Dow Susan Scalettar Joanne Scarmato Matthew Schlanger PD Schmidt Monica Schnee Murray Schwimmer Francis J. Seaman Michael Seidenberg Kathy Rudolf Shabinsky Debra L. Shenkman Tanya & George Sherman Elizabeth Siguenza Karen Silberman Robert Silberman Rob Silverman Sam & Elaine Simon Jane Simonson and Family Susan Sims Caryn Singer Slattery Moving and Storage Ann Smith Marie-France Smith Louis Spitz Caren Sommer-Lazar Marie Somos Barbara Stark Theodora Sonntag Linda Spinella Courtney Steffens Michael Stimola June Stokes Rochelle Spooner Alexis Starke Myra Starr Genevieve Stolldorf Ginger & Mort Stoltze Carl & Wendy Stoveland Patrice Sullivan Irv Suss Susan Tackel Anya Taylor Sara & Bruce Tucker Genka Tulevech Leontine Temsky The Lockesmith Bud Therien Christine Thomas Kate Whitney & Franklin Thomas Elizabeth & Andrew Thompson Lita Thorne Thurston Royce Gallery John MCC True Phillippa Unsworth Mariet Van der Heide Colleen Vanderhoef James Vitale Elisabeth Voigt Karl Volk Eric & Jaclyn Vorenkamp Helen Vranich Joy Wallen Helena-Taffy Walsh Elly A. Wane Christie Washburn & Erwin Sityar Helen Wasserman Elizabeth Weber Miriam Wexler Peter & Alyssa White Maria Luisa Whittingham Mary Wilkes Barbara Williams Amanda Wilson Sally & Michael Witte David Wolk Rose Yannuzzi Frances Yeransian Frances Yonke Roberta Zampolin Nicolas Zittel Nancy Zoebelein

*Those whose names we may have inadvertently left off are no less appreciated.

Up to $249 Barbara Adams Rosemary Aiello Seta Albrecht Barbara Algert Katya Anger Saljooq Asif Sue Barrasi Badalamenti Jo Baer Ian Banks Janice Baragwanath Marti Belcher Anne Bell John R. Brown Rachel Gordon Bernstein Frank Bloise Joyce Blossom Blue Rock School Michael Blumethal Lauren Boer D. Robert & Anne Brebbia Joan Brock Sylvia Brown-Sanders Louise Bryant Sheila Bunin Kenneth Burns Thomas & Kristina Burns William Burton Elaine Calabro Rita Callan Nevio Carcich Mary & Paul Cardenas Ruth Ellen Carlsen Philip Carmichael Georgina Casazza Marilyn & Richard Casper Katherine Cassidy Patricia Catanzaro Marilyn Chernick Leonard Chiat Robert Childs Norma Christian Roger S. Cohen Daniel & Mara Cohen Colleen Colbert Beverly B. Colgan JoAnn Hoffman Coll Janet Connor Donna Lightfoot Cooper David Corcoran Norma Costa County Animal Hospital Rae Court Joan M Cronell Susan Scalettar & Billie Cronin Kim Cross Charles Cross Rita Daly Diane Deveau & Kevin Fletcher Richard Diblasi, Jr. Catherine Dodge George W. Doerre Steven Dominguez Gloria Donoghue Heather Douglas Thomas Dow Mr. & Mrs. John Doyle Eugene & Patricia DuBow Sue Eckstein Russell Eike Gail Eisner Tracy Engel Hilda and Norman Epner Dorothea Erichsen Johanna Esmay Eyevolution Optique Rita Falasca Toni Fallon Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein Emily Feiner & Chris Blair Rich Feminella Mark Fernkas Karen Finley Ellen Fisch Brenda Fishkin

With thanks and appreciation to all who have supported our Year of Edward Hopper*:

In-Kind Donors Joseph Adams, Esq. Benjamin Moore Paints Carbone Smolan Agency Design Air Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Ursula D’Auria Eli Custom Windows Elmur Paint Supply Co. GAF The Garden Club of Nyack GoNyack Arthur H. Gunther III Heidi Broecking Graphic Design ILevel Art Placement LaBozz Design Builders Lennox International Nyack Gourmet Restoration Hardware Rite Buy Liquors Rockland Center for the Arts Rotronic Instrument Corp Lynn Saaby Michael Seidenberg, CPA Sirois Construction Inc Supreme Security Systems Cynthia Turner UTC Fire & Security Ward Painting

$250-$999 Artists in the Parks Seta Albrecht Regina Rodwell & Jake Bell Michelle and Patrick Bulla Patrice & Michael Carrieri Julie Kassel & Steven Cea Denise Cohen & Adam Lipson Ellis Sotheby’s Realty Virginia Garbers Arthury H. Gunther III Sue Hendricks & Paul Shein HSBC Bank, USA, N.A. Suzanne & Kelsey Graham in memory of Dorothea & William Hope Susan & Dan Juechter Carole & Robert Kunstadt Hope& Kevin Murphy Rebecca McGovern Suzie Parker & Joseph Devoe Betty & Win Perry Kathleen Puder Kim-Adele & Greg Rosner Rotary Club of Nyack Diana & Lynn Saaby Philip L. Sanborn Kara Sheridan & Elliott Forrest Bardyl Tirana Daniel Yoffee Christina Ziegler & Sean Ward

The New York State Council on the Arts

$10,000 Irving and Sara Selis Foundation Victoria Hertz & Rod Greenwood

$1,000-$4,999 Mary and Paul Adler Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty Simona & Jerald Chazen The County of Rockland Mary Ekmalian Dr. Mary Ann Evangelist Lee & George Mamunes Donna & Donald Riley Joan & Tom Smith Ginger & Mort Stoltze

Fiscal Year April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011* Profit and Loss April 1, 2010-March 31, 2011 (cash basis): Revenue Contributed Income (donations, memberships)…………........21,724 State Support…………...…………………………………..…..…44,042 County Support………………………………………….…........…4,230 Miscellaneous (interest income)……………………………….......…….....60 Earned Income (retail, exhibition entry fees, art sales, admissions/tickets, workshops, rent, fundraising events)..................69,929 TOTAL REVENUE……………………………..…….……………$139,985 Expenses Salaries & fringe……………….……………..……………....………..… $49,878 Fundraising expenses (40th anniv. consultant, fundraising events)…..…………………………………………….......................…….$15,824 Marketing/Advertising (graphic design, postage, printing, advertising)……….………………………………………….....$ 4,243 Program & exhibit expenses (juror fees, artist awards, security, curator fees, loan fees, concerts, supplies, exhibit insurance, framing, artist payments)...………………………..…..$15,490 House & grounds (maintenance, repairs, utilities, supplies)......$ 31,820 Remaining Operating expenses (goods for resale, taxes, workshop fees, tech support, office supplies, credit card fees, professional fees)...…………………………………..………………..….$24,852 TOTAL EXPENSES…………..…….….…….….…………………….$142,107 *This financial information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. It has not been reviewed by an independent auditor. ddd

Edward Hopper House Art Center Edward Hopper Landmark Preservation Foundation 82 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960 Tel./fax 845.358.0774 | info@hopperhouse.org

Board of Trustees Victoria Hertz President

Lynn Saaby Vice President

Lee Mamunes Vice President

Michael Seidenberg Treasurer

Virginia Garbers Secretary

Kara Sheridan Recording Secretary

Robert Nelson Trustee Emeritus

Donna Lightfoot Cooper Ursula D'Auria Hilda Epner Sarah Gibson Arthur Gunther Silvia Henry Bert Hughes Judith Lawler Susan Morin Elizabeth Sayles Catherine Snodgrass Ginger Stoltze Amanda Wilson Christina Ziegler

Docents Diane DeCandido Dr. Mary Ann Evangelist Rita Falasca Kelly Keogan Carolyn Kent Lydia Petrillo Judy Ryan Genevieve Stoldorf Joy Wallen Interns Joseph Barbieri Hillary Beson Dylanna Bisgaier Erica Clarke Allison Donzella Tracy Engel Susan Kim Johanna Minnerop Alexandra Prestano Jenna Solomon Lisa Tropiano

40th Anniversary Committee Kristina Burns Kim Cross Peter Dalto Suzie Parker Devoe Julie Kassel Gretchen Reinheimer Lisa Retallack Donna Riley

40th Anniversary Advisory Board Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Karen Finley Eric Fischl Jeffrey Fraenkel Richard Kendall Mark Rosenthal Philip Sanborn Carol Troyen Anthony Vidler Adam Weinberg

Prelude Project Team Avis Berman, catalogue essayist Elizabeth Thompson Colleary, Curator House Managers Joseph Barbieri, House Manager Alexandra Prestano, House Manager

Salaries & fringe 35%

Fundraising expenses

11%

Marketing & Advertising

3%

Program & Exhibit 11%

House & grounds

22%

Remaining Operating Expenses

18%

Expenses

Contributed  income    16%  

State 31%

County 3%

Earned 50%

Misc 0%

Revenue

Staff Carole Perry Executive Director

Rachael Solomon Program Manager

Jonathan Murray Maintenance

Exhibition Committee D. Robert Brebbia Hilda Epner Shari Fischberg William Hochhausen Stanford Kay Gretchen Kane Delah McKay Sandy Levine Elizabeth Sayles Matthew Schlanger Ginger Stoltze Mort Stoltze

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Trustee Emeritus Robert Nelson, who retired in 2011 after more than 30 years on the Edward Hopper House Board.