Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida

October, November, December 2012

THE ART OF GOLF

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The Art of GolfNovember 3, 2012-February 17, 2013

The Art of Golf is the first major museum exhibition in America devoted to this popular game, so rich in history and tradition. Organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the National Galleries of Scotland, this show features approximately 90 works by Rembrandt, Childe Hassam, George Bellows, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol, among others. Some of these works have never before been on public display. They all point to golf’s ability to inspire extraordinary works of art.

The centerpiece of the exhibition is Charles Lees’ The Golfers (1847), the world’s greatest painting in this genre. Reproductions of this work hang in golf clubhouses around the world, but this masterpiece has never before traveled to the United States. It depicts a match played on the Old Course at St. Andrews, with a wealth of fashionable observers gathered around the athletes.

Preparatory sketches (portraits of individuals in the painting) and an early photograph by Hill and Adamson, to which Lees referred, will provide context. So will “golfiana” – antique balls, clubs, and clothing – to illustrate the sport’s earliest days.

The Art of Golf takes a chronological approach to the paintings, as the history of the game unfolds. It begins with images of kolf, a cousin of the modern game, in seventeenth-century Dutch landscape and genre paintings. The exhibition even includes winter scenes of kolf being played on Holland’s frozen canals. Rembrandt’s famous etching, The Ringball Player (1654), is also part of this section.

Golf really had its foundation in Scotland. This development is brilliantly documented by the earliest known depiction of the game in the country (around 1740) and a series of Scottish golfing portraits from the National Galleries of Scotland.

William Mosman’s charming full-length double-portrait of the tartan-clad youngsters Sir James Macdonald and Sir Alexander Macdonald (about 1749) is a high point. So, too, is the dignified portrait of Dr. William Inglis (about 1790) by Sir Henry Raeburn, one of Scotland’s leading artists of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Inglis’s elegant silver club is displayed on the adjacent table as a sign of aristocracy or perhaps meritocracy.

Golf may be a sophisticated game. At least, it is usually played with the outward appearance of great dignity. It is, nevertheless, a game of considerable passion … that which burns inwardly and sears the soul.

– Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones Jr.

The internationally known Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews, Scotland has lent many objects. Sir George Reid’s portrait of Old Tom Morris, for example, honors one of the first golf legends, who won four British Opens in the 1860s and later earned fame as a club-maker and course-designer.

Golf found a larger audience in the twentieth century. Sir John Lavery’s golfing scenes convey the sport’s glamour and increasing appeal in the Roaring Twenties. Art Deco railway posters promoted Scotland’s premier courses to new fans in Britain.

The sport has now become an integral part of American culture. The construction of public golf courses

during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal made it possible for more people to participate. President Dwight David Eisenhower’s devotion to the game helped to increase its popularity in the 1950s. A growing middle-class increasingly took to the courses. With its warm climate year-round, Florida has become a haven for golfers. The state now has more than 1,400 golf courses, the most in the nation.

George Bellows (American, 1882-1925)Golf Course, California (1917)

Oil on canvasCollection of the Cincinnati Art Museum, The Edwin and Virginia Irwin Memorial

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In turn, quintessential American artists like Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol, who are both represented in the exhibition, treated the game in their work. Warhol selected Jack Nicklaus for his well-known “Athlete Series” (1977), and Larry Rivers produced an innovative drawing of Arnold Palmer (1989). Warhol and Rivers were more interested in these golfers’ role as celebrities than as athletes.

Charles Schulz made Snoopy a celebrity in his Peanuts comic strips, and yes, the famous beagle took up the game in the early 1970s. A number of Schulz’s original drawings are in the exhibition.

The major networks have broadcast the top tournaments for years and the Golf Channel concentrates on the sport, as do numerous magazines. The tradition that Eisenhower, in particular, established has led to photo ops of subsequent presidents and other government leaders playing the game. It has almost become a trapping of the presidency.

The Art of Golf also spotlights the accomplishments and celebrity of the dashing Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones Jr. (1902-1971), an Atlanta native who attracted new admirers to the sport internationally. Portraits and photographs illustrate his importance and the bond he forged between the United States and Scotland, where he loved the Old Course at St. Andrews. The noted American photographer Harold Edgerton, the inventor of a high-speed stroboscope, captured Jones hitting a golf ball. His image provides a nearly cinematic view of a gifted athlete in motion, revealing his powerful swing.

An introductory video highlights the history of the game and such legends as Sir Michael Bonallack and Jack Nicklaus. Aerial photographs by Patricia and Angus Macdonald, newly commissioned by the National Galleries of Scotland, capture the beauty of Scottish golf courses and the impact of human activity on the land. A full-color catalogue explores the sport through art and is available in the Museum Store.

The MFA presented a successful fundraiser, “The Fine Art of Golf,” in 1994, but this is the first exhibition, centering on the game, in the area and state. It will earn new enthusiasts for the game and its history – and for art.

Director’s Welcome

Dear Friends:

The new season is here, and the Museum has already launched an important show, Contemporary Prints by American Women. Made possible by longtime MFA members and collectors Martha and Jim Sweeny, the project realizes the vision of the Sweenys and Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin. Together, they are augmenting the Museum’s collection of prints by great American artists, with a focus on the achievement of women. This exhibition is the first public display of a much larger selection, still growing, which we will build on.

In November, the MFA tees up The Art of Golf, organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the National Galleries of Scotland, with the key participation of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews. Throughout its illustrious history, the game has inspired and captivated major artists, from Rembrandt to Andy Warhol.

America loves the sport, and St. Petersburg will be the only Florida venue for this rare material. Many of our most important artists have taken us to the fairways, even if some, like Warhol, never swung a club. Beloved beagle Snoopy, followed by his fans (birds, of course), competed at the Masters, so Charles Schulz’s original drawings for his Peanuts comic strip are part of the exhibition.

The MFA offers a wealth of educational programs and events for people of all ages. The Explore More gallery will be transformed for The Art of Golf. Children and adults can design their own course, dress up for the greens, and learn more about the long history of the game. This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire family to learn—and play—together.

We hope that golfers will join us for our tournament at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club on November 5. All of our MFA events are listed in the “Dates to Remember” in the Mosaic and on our website, fine-arts.org. We truly rely on you, our members, to make everything possible at your Museum. You sustain the masterpiece that is the MFA.

In this challenging economy, we need your help more than ever. If you have never contributed to Annual Giving, could you please make this your first year? If you have given before, could you consider increasing your gift? Those who donate more than $1,200 will be honored on the banner in the Conservatory.

May the holiday season bring you, your family, and friends much happiness and peace and of course, great art. Come celebrate the season at the MFA.

Sincerely,

Kent Lydecker

On the cover:Charles Lees (Scottish, 1800-1880)

The Golfers (detail), 1847Oil on canvas

Collection of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh

Museum Photographs: Thomas U. GesslerCover Design: Thaddeus Root

Members’ ReceptionThe Art of Golf

Sunday, November 4, 6-8 p.m.

Beer and Wine Cash BarComplimentary Valet Parking off Bayshore Drive

Members Complimentary Surprise EntertainmentWear your favorite golf attire to win fabulous prizes.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 30: rsvp@fine-arts.org or 727.896.2667, ext. 198.

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Contemporary Prints by American Women: A Selection from the Gift of Martha and Jim SweenySecond-Floor Works on Paper GalleryThrough February 3

The approximately 30 prints from this growing collection of more than 60 are exceptional and engaging. The group of artists reads like a “Who’s Who in American Art,” but the selection is more than a gathering of illustrious names. These are often signature works and reveal the MFA’s commitment to the art of our time. The vast majority of these artists remain at the forefront, still pushing boundaries.

This collection and exhibition would not be possible without Martha and Jim Sweeny, who have made an enormous difference in the life of the Museum. They formed an impressive collection of post-1950 art, including works by contemporary self-taught artists. As this exhibition indicates, they have also developed a special interest in prints by American women.

Add the influence of Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin, a champion of American art. She encouraged the Sweenys to consider giving many of these works to the Museum. They have also provided funds to acquire others. The Sweenys’ support for the collection continues.

This fascinating installation features works by many of America’s most gifted artists: Vija Celmins, Louisa Chase, Helen Frankenthaler, Nancy Graves, Elaine de Kooning, Yvonne Jacquette, Lois Lane, Sylvia Mangold, Georgia Marsh, Joan Mitchell, Elizabeth Murray, Louise Nevelson, Howardena Pindell, Faith Ringgold, Susan Rothenberg, Betye Saar, Joan Snyder, and Pat Steir, among others.

Prints of historical and artistic value define this collection and many of the prints are large-scale. Joan Mitchell’s Flower I

(1981), made at Tyler Graphics, reveals her lifelong connection to the spirit of Abstract Expressionism. She was one of the few women who showed with Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and the other male titans who could be terribly chauvinistic.

Pat Steir is especially known for her paintings and prints of waterfalls, which she tends to treat freely and abstractly. Her painterly print Peacock Waterfall (2001) is the largest work in the exhibition, measuring almost five feet high and saturated with rich color.

Three are by distinguished African American artists. Betye Saar’s Return to Dreamland (1990) incorporates mythic imagery from the realm of the subconscious. Howardena Pindell’s Flight/Fields (1989) was inspired by the great tradition of African American quilts, kept alive by women chiefly from the South. Faith Ringgold’s Under a Blood Red Sky (2000) conveys the plight – and courage – of slaves and by extension, other oppressed people seeking freedom.

Louise Nevelson was herself an artistic titan. Her Sky Gate I (1982), a cast paper relief on handmade gray paper, suggests one of her classic, intricate wall sculptures. Where Sylvia Mangold’s The Locust Trees (1988) is subtle and poetic, Elizabeth Murray’s Kid (2003) and Louise Chase’s untitled color lithograph (1991) are boldly colorful. Lesley Dill’s multilayered I See Visions (2004) is well, visionary.

American women have enlivened, deepened, and at times transformed the print tradition. The Sweenys have taken the MFA on an exciting new journey.

Betye Saar (American, born 1926)Return to Dreamland (1990)

Intaglio and screenprint on paperPromised Gift of Martha and Jim Sweeny

Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, N.Y.

(Left to right) Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin, Martha Sweeny, Director

Kent Lydecker, Master Printer Erika Greenberg-Schneider, and Jim Sweeny celebrate the opening of Contemporary Prints by American Women: A

Selection from the Gift of Martha and Jim Sweeny.

The curatorial staff gathered on August 15 to plan the installation of Philip Pearlstein’s People, Places, Things, the MFA’s major spring exhibition. Reviewing the layout were (left to right): Chief of Design Thaddeus Root, guest

curator Patterson Sims, Director Kent Lydecker, and Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin.

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Lunch with the DirectorandPrivate Tour of The Art of Golf

Thursday, November 15Noon-2:30 p.m.Lunch in the Bayview RoomFollowed by the Tour$35 per personPlease RSVP to Manager of Special Events Allison Canfield: Allison@fine-arts.org or 727.896.2667, ext. 221.

Kent Lydecker’s tours offer many insights into art, history, and culture. This is a rare opportunity to ask questions and share ideas. Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon at the Museum.

Vote for Your FavoriteScore a hole-in-one for the MFA by sponsoring your favorite work in The Art of Golf. Opportunities begin at $2,500 and you will be recognized on the object label. For more information and to see reproductions of the available works, please contact Director of Development Judy Whitney: judy@fine-arts.org or 727.896.2667, ext. 250.

Store Spotlight

The Museum Store is scoring a hole-in-one with its new merchandise and programs. Ever searching for new forms, Jeff Diamond turns used golf clubs into works of decorative art. His objects range from the functional to display and wall pieces. Mr. Diamond’s imaginative sculptures will appeal to both avid golfers and those who have no interest in the game.

The book-length Art of Golf catalogue, published by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, is exceptional and a “good read,” as well. Works in the exhibition are beautifully reproduced – from paintings to photographs to comic-strip drawings. The essays examine kolf, one of the game’s earliest incarnations, in the Dutch Golden Age; modern golf’s birth in Scotland; and its appeal to American artists.

“Fine Art, Fashion & Photography: Three Magical Worlds Collide” will flow out of the Store into the Conservatory and galleries on Thursday, October 25, from 6-8 p.m. Talented area fashion designers and photographers will create works inspired by objects in the MFA collection. Models will show designs and wearable sculpture throughout the Museum. The winners will be displayed in the Store for a month. There will be a cash bar and light appetizers. This creative event is co-sponsored by NuSoBeL.

Emmy Award-winning journalist and Museum friend Cathy Unruh will sign copies of her first novel, Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 1. For eight years, Ms. Unruh worked for FOX 13 news and is now the host of Up Close with Cathy Unruh on WEDU. She interviews community leaders, artists and members of art organizations, newsmakers, and volunteers on her popular show.

Her novel is written in the voice of Lucy Miracle, a feral cat that Ms. Unruh actually discovered during a Trap Neuter Return operation on Cat Cay Island. Taming Me follows Lucy’s adventures from the wild to luxury. Nancy Peterson of The Humane Society of the United States has written that the book “masterfully depicts what cats would say about the power of love, patience, and understanding to transform lives – both human and feline.”

The Store will be festive for the holidays and on the weekend of November 16-18, will offer members 20 percent off all merchandise. This is the perfect time to find that unusual, artistic gift for the person who has nearly everything. Please bring your membership card. Members always receive 10 percent off all gifts in the Store.

Photograph by Bryan W. Leighty

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Adult Programs

Lectures and Gallery Talks

Free with Museum admission

Thursday, October 4, 6 p.m.: In this lecture in the Marly Room, Jim Sweeny will describe his and his wife Martha’s adventures in the world of collecting. The Sweenys developed a significant collection of post-1950 art and have increasingly focused on prints by American women, who remain underappreciated. Their many gifts of art and their financial support have made Contemporary Prints by American Women possible.

The Sweenys have inspired the MFA to join them in their pursuits and have collaborated closely with Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin. They encouraged the Museum to show works by contemporary self-taught artists, which led in part to a major exhibition, Compelling Visions: Florida Collects Folk Art. They and other key collectors later gave exceptional examples to help the Museum move into this genre. They have also been central to the MFA’s development of a growing collection of prints by American women. The Sweenys are extremely knowledgeable collectors, studying artists and their work and avidly attending museum and private gallery exhibitions.

Sunday, November 4, 4 p.m.: Julia Forbes, Managing Curator for The Art of Golf at the High Museum in Atlanta, will introduce the exhibition on the opening weekend at the MFA. You can enjoy her lecture and then attend the members’ reception.

At the High, Ms. Forbes is the Shannon Landing Amos Head of Interpretation. In that role, she develops and oversees all educational materials, tours, and wall labels. She led the staff who created the High’s award-winning Smartphone app, ArtClix, and has organized and presented exhibitions in a collaborative setting for more than 12 years.

Ms. Forbes has also been an educator at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the Washington National Cathedral, and the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. She was named the 1998 Eastern Museum Educator of the Year by the National Art Education Association. She holds degrees in art history and cultural anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and her master’s in art history/museum training from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Sunday, November 18, 3 p.m.: In her Gallery Talk, Master Printer Erika Greenberg-Schneider will explore the variety of prints represented in the exhibition of works by women and the process of their creation – the interaction of artist and printer. A master printer is an artist, as well. She will also look at the print ateliers and master printers in America, many of whom she knows personally.

Ms. Greenberg-Schneider is the founder of the influential Bleu Acier Inc. in Tampa, a fine art print publisher, atelier, and showroom. Bleu Acier publishes limited editions of prints by both mid-career and established artists.

As a Master Printer, Ms. Greenberg-Schneider has worked with such noted artists as Jean Dubuffet, Roberto Matta, Pierre Alechinsky, Beverly Pepper, George Baselitz, Chuck Close, and her husband Dominque Labauvie, among many others. She lived in France for 20 years and became a Master Printer in intaglio and lithography for Atelier Franck Bordas and then Director and Master Printer of the Gallery Maeght print studios in Paris and St. Paul, France.

In 2011, she was decorated with the honor of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French minister of culture. Ms. Greenberg-Schneider was the Master Printer of intaglio at University of South Florida/Graphicstudio and has taught at both USF Tampa and USF St. Petersburg.

Sunday, December 2, 3 p.m.: Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin will focus on select works in Contemporary Prints by American Women. She will also explore the artists’ contributions to American art. She has consulted extensively with the Sweenys and made recommendations as this collection has taken form.

Dr. Hardin is an ideal curator for this role and Gallery Talk, as she is a specialist in American art. She holds her MA and PhD in art history from Princeton University. She was named to the Hough endowed curatorship this year, in recognition of her major impact on the MFA and the community during her 17-year tenure.

Nan ColtonThe Museum’s popular performing artist-in-residence continues her entertaining and educational presentations. An experienced actress and director, Ms. Colton writes her own scripts, inspired by special exhibitions, the Museum collection, and themes and people related to both.

Coffee Talks

For People 55+Sponsored in part by:

Second Wednesday of the month.Free with Museum admission.

Enjoy refreshments at 10 a.m., Ms. Colton’s performance at 10:30, and a general docent tour at 11:15.

Education

Nan Colton is known for her portrayal of the legendary

Georgia O’Keeffe.

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Take 5 with the Director

Saturday, November 10, noon

Director Kent Lydecker is an exceptional educator. He brings fresh insights into art, history, and culture, as he focuses on five works in the collection. Enjoy his tour and stay for lunch in the MFA Café.

Friends of Decorative Arts

The decorative arts have been an important part of the Museum collection from the very beginning. FODA programs are entertaining and informative and provide opportunities to make new friends. Annual dues are $20, in addition to Museum membership. To join, please contact Membership Coordinator Kathryn Reina: Kathryn@fine-arts.org or 727.896.2667, ext. 248. Non-FODA members can attend programs for $5, plus MFA admission. Carolyn Nygren is the volunteer coordinator. These programs will be held on the second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.

October 9: Museum Store Manager Audrie Rañon will examine “A Museum Store: What Is It?” She will focus on the differences between a museum gift shop and store and will emphasize the latter’s educational mission. Mrs. Rañon has involved visual and craft artists and authors, among others, in a host of educational programs and special events in the store and in the larger museum.

November 13: England was the world center for silver in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Lenore Binzer, the owner of Lenore & Daughters: Antiques & Necessaries in Alexandria, Virginia, will provide an overview of English silver and specific hallmarks, which can be used to trace almost any post-1300 object. She will also look at the Museum’s choice collection and will display antique silver, as well. Barbra Streisand, an aficionado of the decorative arts, has visited Ms. Binzer’s store, housed in a late-nineteenth-century building.

December 11: Collector Jim Sweeny will introduce the decorative arts of the gifted American architect Michael Graves. Mr. Graves and his firm have designed many distinctive

buildings around the globe, including the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts in Orlando. He has also produced designs for almost everything found in a modern home. This talk will encompass

Mr. Graves’ high-style creations for Alessi (pictured here) and his popular objects for Target. He received the 1999 National Medal of Arts.

October 10: In “Georgia O’Keeffe: Beyond Sight,” Ms. Colton portrays the artist in her later years, producing both pottery and sculpture as her vision began to fail. She was encouraged by friend, assistant, and fellow artist Juan Hamilton. This mini-play celebrates Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month.

November 14: “Clash of Cultures” is an account of the 1528 arrival of the Spaniards in Pinellas County, told from the point of view of “Moving Clouds,” a surviving Tocobaga woman.

December 12: Ms. Colton’s “Seasonal Tales” has become a holiday tradition at the MFA. Come discover why.

Monday Art Bites

Second Monday of the Month, 1 p.m.Free with Museum admission.

Sample diverse works from the collection in these 30-minute talks led by Museum staff. Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures.

October 8: Jean Hélion’s Portrait of Jacques Lusseyran (1958), introduced by Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin.November 12: Agathon Léonard’s Le Jeu de l’Echarpe (about 1900), discussed by Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes.December 10: Michael Goldberg’s The New Dump (1964), presented by Director Kent Lydecker.

Thursday Nights at the MFA

Please join us on Thursday evening. Admission is only $10 from 5-8 p.m. Visit www.fine-arts.org for more Thursday programs in November.

October 4, 6 p.m.: A Conversation about Collecting Art with Jim Sweeny, who with his wife Martha, made the exhibition, Contemporary Prints by American Women, possible.October 11, 5-8 p.m.: Yappy Hour with Southeastern Guide Dogs. Cash Bar will be available.October 18: “An Italian Affair: Notorious Collectors of Sixteenth and Seventeenth-Century Italian Art” by Director Emeritus Dr. John Schloder. Refreshments and wine bar available at 5 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6. Sample Italian Wines at the cash bar and savor complimentary Italian-inspired appetizers. October 25, 6-8 p.m.: “Fine Art, Fashion & Photography: Three Magical Worlds Collide,” sponsored by the Museum Store and NuSoBeL.November 1, 6-8 p.m.: Television journalist and Museum friend Cathy Unruh signs copies of her first novel, Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat, from 6-8 p.m. Presented by the Museum Store.

Jean Hélion (French, 1904-1987)Portrait of Jacques Lusseyran (1958)

Oil on canvasGift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Reynolds Morse

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Family Tours

Saturdays, 11 a.m.

The family that talks about art together looks culturally hip together. Bring the family for a docent tour that will provide you with the lingo and the skills to visit museums and discuss art. You will receive a small reproduction of one of the artworks to continue the conversation at home.

Family Yoga

First Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.$20 for MFA members up to a family of four.$25 for nonmembers up to a family of four.$5 for each additional family member.Includes admission to the entire Museum.*Please bring a towel or yoga mat.

Practicing yoga with your family and children (three and older) creates a special bond. Grandparents are encouraged to participate. Guide your children while simultaneously opening your heart and letting them guide you. Everyone will enter a boundless world of wonder and exploration.

New Parent Gallery Conversations

Second Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m.

New parents with their infant(s) up to one year will receive free admission to enjoy a docent-led conversation through the Museum. The tour is for adults. Babies crying, sleeping, wide-awake, being carried, or riding in a stroller are welcome. Light refreshments will follow in the Membership Garden.

Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month

Look for copies of select large-print labels throughout the galleries in October and attend these unforgettable programs.

Yappy HourCash barThursday, October 11, 5-8 p.m.

Service dogs in training from Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto will be center-stage, along with their foster parents. They will greet visitors to the MFA on the colonnade facing Beach Drive. Well-behaved companion dogs are also welcome, though only guide dogs in training and service animals are allowed inside the Museum.

This evening event is a benefit for Southeastern Guide Dogs, and a signature cocktail will be available for a donation. Please do not bring dog treats or squeaky toys.

General Docent Tours

The Museum’s exceptional docents conduct tours of special exhibitions and the collection. Free with Museum admission Monday-Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. On the second Wednesday of the month, the general tour begins at 11:15 a.m. To schedule a special tour, please call 727.896.2667, ext. 210, or send an email to reception@fine-arts.org.

Docent Training Class

Do you have a passion for art? Would you like to join a dedicated corps of volunteers who provide an invaluable service to the community? The docent training class begins in January and we want you!

Our visitors reflect our community’s diversity. Grade-school students, families, young professionals, and retirees all pass through our doors, and our volunteer docents provide everyone with a deeper understanding of the collection and our special exhibitions. We are looking for people like you, who can make a trip to the Museum fun and memorable.

In 15 classes you will learn more about our collection, public speaking, and tour techniques. No previous knowledge of art or art history is required. After completing the course, you will become a docent intern and volunteer as a docent for at least two years, beginning in the fall of 2013. Bilingual docents are always needed.

Docents continue their training through monthly meetings, optional workshops, exhibition walkthroughs, day-trips, study groups, and more. All docents and docents-in-training must be Museum members.

For more information, contact Curator of Public Programs Anna Glenn at 727.896.2667, ext. 233, or anna@fine-arts.org.

Family Programs

MFA: Make and Take Saturday

11 a.m.-3 p.m., third Saturday of the month. Free with Museum admission. No registration necessary.Create art in the Museum inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions.

October 20: Art as Adornment – Tour the collection looking for jewelry and other forms of adornment. Use Model Magic

to create your own accessory to take home. November 17: All Things Green – Enjoy a festive day inspired by The Art of Golf.December 15: Edible Golf Courses – Bring your creative spirit and use edible materials to construct a golf course.

Amber (left) and Taylor Aronson make “fancy frames” for the MFA: Make

and Take Saturday on July 21.

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Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month Family DaySaturday, October 20

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Touch Tours of select sculpture. In addition, the talented young artists from Lighthouse of Pinellas’ Transition Program for Visually Impaired Teens will sell the hand-dyed scarves they designed.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Make and Take: Use Model Magic to create your own artful accessory.

11:30 a.m.-noon: Puppy to Super Hero. Southeastern Guide Dogs describes how the school and its volunteers raise puppies for a life of loyal service. This is an excellent opportunity to meet guide dogs in training and to explore becoming a volunteer puppy-raiser.

Introduction to the History of Art Lecture SeriesSeven public lectures, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Marly RoomAll seven lectures: $80 for Museum Members, $100 for non-members.Individual lectures: $20, if seating is available.

The series begins with a brief overview of the collection by Director Kent Lydecker. Each week distinguished scholars and curators offer an in-depth look at time periods and styles. Registration and full payment are required two weeks before the start of the series. First-come, first-served. To register, please contact reception@fine-arts.org or 727.896.2667, ext. 210.

The sessions follow:

January 12: Meeting Art History at the Museum of Fine Arts, presented by Kent Lydecker.

January 19: Art of the Early Americas by Maya Stanfield-Mazzi, Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Florida.

January 26: Classical Views: The Art of Greece and Rome by Sheramy Bundrick, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

February 2: Medieval and Early Renaissance Art by Kent Lydecker.

February 9: The High Renaissance by Kent Lydecker.

February 16: Going for Baroque: The Seventeenth Century in Europe by Director Emeritus John Schloder.

February 23: From Rococo to Revolution: The Eighteenth Century in Europe by John Schloder.

The second part of the series starts March 9 and will encompass nineteenth- and twentieth-century European and American art, as well as introductions to non-Western art and photography.

Curator of Public Programs Anna Alexander and her then service dog in training Jim Lee admire the art in the galleries. Jim Lee from Southeastern Guide Dogs has been assisting

a visually impaired man for several years.

Great Art and Art Patrons of Northern ItalySpecial Trip for Museum Members Only Benefiting Educational ProgramsJune 1-7, 2013

Discover the rich city states of Northern Italy in the fifteenth-sixteenth centuries and their powerful art patrons: the Sforza in the Duchy of Milan, the Doges of the Republic of Venice, and the Gonzaga and Isabella d’Este in the Marquisate of Mantua.

Director Emeritus Dr. John Schloder will guide you through little-known medieval cities, fortified palaces updated in the latest Renaissance style, magnificent cathedrals decorated with sumptuous artworks, and several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You will explore the private villas and public buildings by Renaissance master Andrea Palladio, who inspired Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and at the University of Virginia, as well as John Volk, the architect of our original building.

Highlights include Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper mural at Santa Maria delle Grazie, one of the most important fresco cycles in the world by Giotto in Padua’s Arena Chapel, illusionistic portraits of the Gonzaga court by Mantegna in the Palazzo Ducale, and Giulio Romano’s terrifying vision of the Fall of the Giants at Mantua’s Palazzo Te.

Also on the tour are masterpieces by Bellini, Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, Donatello, Verrocchio, Caravaggio, Rubens, and Tiepolo and private visits with the curators and owners of some of Italy’s finest houses and art collections. The group will wine, dine, and stay in breathtaking Venetian villas.

Program Cost: 3800 Euros per person* (landfare based on 15 participants, exchange rate may vary). This includes seven days and six nights double-occupancy in four-star and five-star hotels in Milan, Mantua and the Veneto; all breakfasts, entrance fees, private visits, taxes, and tips; the service of experienced guides; and transportation in Italy. Single supplement: 450 Euros.

To receive the full itinerary and reservation form, visit www.artsandtravel.com/mfaitaly/ or contact organizer Alex Conti toll-free at 1.877.761.7070 or alex@pspt.co.uk. Space is limited. Reservations are first-come, first-served. A deposit of 800 Euros paid directly to Passeport Limited is required. Deposit is fully refundable until November 1, 2012. Final payment is due March 1, 2013.

A $200 tax-deductible donation to the MFA to support educational programs is required. If you are not a member, contact Membership Coordinator Kathryn Reina: 727.896.2667, ext. 248, or Kathryn@fine-arts.org.

*Landfare only. For airline reservations, please contact Museum member Monika MacFawn: monika@travelservicesunlimited.com or 813.258.4041.

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“Miracle on 5th: holiday haute couture,” the Inaugural Wine Weekend St. Pete 2013, entertaining and educational Affaires d’Art, and Art in Bloom, the spring festival of flowers, will make this an unforgettable year. Charlotte Kendall is the president.

The Stuart Society and SAKS Fifth Avenue celebrate the season with Miracle on 5th, The Fall Fashion Show on Wednesday, November 28, in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. Carol Russell and her mother Sarah Lonquist are the chairs.

The Wine Weekend on February 8-10 will put St. Petersburg and the MFA on the map as one of the Florida venues for fine wines. Connoisseurs and wine-lovers in general will find the very best to savor. To purchase tickets or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit WineWeekendStPete.org or call 727.753.WINE (9463). Pat Rossignol and Museum member John William Barger are the chairs. Bradley Husted of Phoenix3 Marketing is donating professional expertise to these major events. He designed the striking announcement that appears in this Mosaic.

Art in Bloom from March 9-12 will once again usher in spring at the MFA. The Flowers After Hours Preview Party, chaired by Jill McGrath, will be held Saturday, March 9, and the Art in Bloom Luncheon at the Vinoy on Monday, March 11, will feature a demonstration/lecture. Jean G. Irwin is chairing the luncheon. Mary Maloof is the chair of the installation, which presents creations by many of the area’s most gifted floral designers.

Let the season begin.

The celebrity fashions of Kay Unger were on display last year. “Miracle

on 5th” on November 28 will highlight the very latest in holiday fashions.

The Plaza of Honorat the Bayshore entrance to the Hazel Hough Wing

Visit the Plaza. Then Order an Engraved Brick, the Perfect Memorial or Tribute.

• Commemorate an engagement, wedding, anniversary, milestone birthday, or graduation.

• Memorialize a relative or special friends.• Honor family, teachers, volunteers, or donors.• Show support for the MFA.

Susan Cook Lahey and Jill McGrath are the chairs. For more information, write to ssbrickcampaign@gmail.com.

The Margaret Acheson Stuart Societyand

present

Miracle on 5th

holiday haute coutureWednesday, November 28

Reception and Silent Auction, 11 a.m.followed by Luncheon and Fashion Show

Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club Grand Ballroom

Cash Bar Valet Parking Available

Tickets, Limited SeatingHaute Couture: 10 Runway Table Tickets $1,650Designer: Five Runway Tickets $825Trendsetter: Runway Seating $165 Fashionista: Preferred Seating $135 Individual Ticket $85

Corporate SponsorshipPlatinum: Full-Page Program Ad,

Two Runway Tables $5,000Gold: Half-Page Ad,

One Runway Table $2,500Silver: Quarter-Page Ad,

Five Runway Seats $1,500

Fashion UnderwritingCouture: Eight private preview tickets,

event and program recognition, six opportunity tickets $1,500

Designer: Six private preview tickets, program recognition, four opportunity tickets $1,000

Trendsetter: Four private preview tickets, program recognition, two opportunity tickets $500

Classic: Two private preview tickets, program recognition, one opportunity ticket $250

Program AdvertisingFull-Page Ad (8 x 5) $200Half-Page Ad (4 x 5) $100Quarter-Page/Business Card Ad $50

For more information, please contact chairs Carol Russell (727.821.2612) or Sarah Lonquist (727.894.5716).

Please make all checks payable to The Stuart Society and send to Roseanna Costa, 1410 51st Avenue N.E.,

St. Petersburg, FL 33703.

All Proceeds Benefit the Museum of Fine Arts.

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Club. Mingle with models showcasing the best of spring 2013 and shop from an exclusive selection of contemporary and designer clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Receive a makeover by a Saks makeup artist and an aromatic hand-massage from a Jo Malone fragrance expert. Enter to win an exciting Saks experience. The Stuart Society receives 10 percent of all sales. Traditional high tea with champagne or a fashionista cocktail. Top off the event with a complimentary glass of champagne at Cassis American Brasserie on Beach Drive. 75 guests, $50 each. Hosted by Pamela Barger, Roseanna Costa, Lynn Cox, Mary Lou DeVoe, Sue Froid, Ginger Grimes, Mary Lee Hanley, Kally Harvard, Linda Jantschek, Eileen Jennings, Joyce Larson, Ginny McCarthy, Karen McCollum, Gail Phares, and Edie Spies.

Wednesday, January 23, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Dalí Architectural Tour, followed by lunch and comments from Director Hank Hine. 20 guests, $50 each. Hosted by Jean Irwin, Charlotte Kendall, and Camilla Kilgroe.

Thursday, January 31, 11 a.m.: Neiman Marcus Fashion Presentation at International Mall with lite bites and opportunity tickets for a Neiman Marcus gift card. 65 guests, $35 each. Hosted by Eleanor Davidov, Whitney Shouppe, Susan Taylor, Debbie Utz, and Elizabeth Walters.

Wednesday, February 6, 11:30 a.m.: A Taste of Tuscany. Demonstration by Executive Chef Mark Heimann of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, with lunch and choice Tuscan wines at the splendid home of host Fran Risser. 12 guests, $80 each.

Tuesday, February 12, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Unlock Your Inner Artist in this painting class for all people. No experience necessary. Light lunch and wine. 15 guests, $40 each. Hosted by Roseanna Costa, Tina Dyer, and Eileen Jennings.

Thursday, February 21, 7-9 p.m.: Girls Night Out Bunco. Games, appetizers, cocktails, and prizes at the striking home of Nancy Rutland. 20 guests, $45 each. Hosted by Tina Dyer, Linda Hirsch, Linda Jantschek, Ginny McCarthy, and Nancy Rutland.

Wednesday, March 6, 2-5 p.m.: Tea & Treasures. An afternoon of refreshments and treasure-hunting at Antique Galleries, the destination for art and antique enthusiasts. See selections from 85 of the best regional dealers and interior decorators. Raffle opportunities and door prizes; 10 percent of all sales will be donated to The Stuart Society. 75 guests, $25 each. Hosted by Lea Newman, Helen Grady O’Brien, and Kim O’Brien.

Saturday, March 16, 6:30 pm.: Mix & Mingle. A private tutorial in the culinary arts with an expert demonstrating an inventive approach to the cocktail. Get in the spirit with new tips for your next cocktail party. Heavy hors d’ouevres and cocktails at the beautiful home of Dimity and Mark Carlson. 12 guests, $75 each. Hosted by the Carlsons, Glenn and Dav Mosby, and Susan Taylor.

Friday, March 22, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lebanese Cooking Class by the Bay conducted by sisters and hosts Anne Shamas and Judy Bistany. Recipes will be provided. 10 guests, $40 each.

Affaires d’Art

This season’s programs and events will entertain, educate, and most of all, bring people together. Please make your reservations early, as events sell out quickly. Make your check payable to The Stuart Society and send to reservations chair Becky Wells, 300 Beach Drive N.E., #2304, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Tina Dyer and Linda Jantschek are the chairs.

Wednesday, October 17, 5 p.m.: Lei’d Back Luau. Sip Mai Tai’s in your favorite Hawaiian attire and sample authentic Hawaiian cuisine at the lovely home of Kathy Whittemore. 20 guests, $50 each. Hosted by the 2012-2013 Stuart Society Provisional Class, Jeanne Houlton, and SunTrust Private Wealth Management.

Wednesday, October 24, 11:30 a.m.: Fun, Food, Flair. Cooking demonstration with Chef Tyson Grant of Parkshore Grill, lunch, and mimosas, with a surprise guest at the elegant home of Betty Shamas. 12 guests, $60 each. Hosted by Betty Shamas and Jane Beam.

Thursday, October 25, 1-4 p.m.: Crazy About Canasta. Cards, friendship, prizes, and refreshments at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. 30 guests, $25 each. Hosted by Myrna Davis, Tina Dyer, Sue Froid, Ginger Grimes, Susan Lahey, Ethel Merrigan, and Susan Schiereck.

Wednesday, November 14, 5-8 p.m.: Holiday Shopping at the Museum Store, with 20 percent off all purchases. Free gift with purchases and a drawing for a Linda Bever original piece of jewelry. Wine and cheese. 40 guests, $25 each. Hosted by 21-year Store volunteer and past Stuart Society President Susan Hicks and Store Manager Audrie Rañon.

Friday, November 16, 10 a.m.: Lunch on Limoges in Dade City, with shopping in the town square. Bus leaves from North Shore Pool promptly at 10 a.m. 24 guests, $75 each. Hosted by Jane Beam, Louise Chapin, Elaine Hearn, Susan Hicks, Muffie Hoche, Parsla Mason, Pat Stichweh, and Betty Shamas.

Thursday, December 6, 2-5 p.m.: Christmas Victorian Tea with homemade sweets, savories, and libations. Festive music and Christmas cheer. Hats, gloves, and holiday attire encouraged. 30 guests, $35 each. Hosted by Betty Bowley, Helene Hardick, Priscilla Hobby, Donna Nannen, Mary Shuh, Julia Sorbo, Joan Van Middlesworth, and Mary Wheeler.

Thursday, December 13, 6-8 p.m.: Cassie’s Holiday Ladies’ Night. Create a holiday floral design. Wine and buffet dinner. 20 guests, $50 each. Hosted by Susan Hicks, Mary Maloof, Signe Oberhofer, Jennifer Rogers, Sally Wheeler, and Dale Wybrow.

Thursday, January 17, 10 a.m.: Raymond James Art Tour and Luncheon. Introduction to one of the largest art collections in the South, with lunch in the boardroom and comments from Chairman and collector Tom James. 24 guests, $50 each. Hosted by Dimity Carlson, Mary James, Carole Merritt, Donna Painter, Jane Sayler, and Lisa Wells.

Thursday, January 17, 4-6:30 p.m.: High Tea and High Fashion with John William Barger and Saks Fifth Avenue in the Sunset Ballroom of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf

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Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m.: An Evening in the Tropics. Island music, dinner buffet, tropical libations, silent auction, and more at the home of David and Jo González-Hastings, owner/chef of Habana Café. Works by Owen Pach and Nancy Cervenka will be on view. Russell Rhodes of Fox 13’s popular Good Day, Tampa Bay will be the master of ceremonies. Wear your tropical dresses and Panama hats. 50 guests, $80 each. Hosted by Beegie Arnes, Betty Bowley, Diane Fair, Helene Hardick, Priscilla Hobby, Shirley Kaylor, Mary Shuh, Isabel Schoenberg, Maritza Smith, and Julia Sorbo.

Saturday, April 6, 6 p.m.: Shuffle, Shuffle, Shuffle on down to the legendary St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club for food, fun, and competition. 60 guests, $40 each. Hosted by Patty and Elliott Gassner, Ginger Grimes, Linda Jantschek and Mark Chmielewski, Terry and Ginny McCarthy, Gail and Fred Razook, Carol and Tom Treichel, Kent and Cathy Whittemore, and Margaret and Emory Wood.

Wednesday, April 10, 11:45 a.m.: A Blooming Affair. Bridge in the Harborview Room of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Lunch and eight tables of bridge. 32 guests, $40 each. Hosted by Fran Davis, Anne Long, Karen McCollum, Betty Jean Miller, Mary Lou Moench, Janet Raymond, Ardith Rutland, and Judy Stanton.

Thursday, April 11, 4-6 p.m.: East Meets Mideast. Make an Ikebana arrangement to take home and relax dockside with Lebanese cuisine and libations at the home of Jeanne Houlton on Boca Ciega Bay. Ikebana is the Japanese art of formal flower arranging, emphasizing balance, harmony, and form. This class includes a Kenzan (needlepoint-holder), vase, and flowers. With one basic lesson, guests will learn how to make other arrangements by choosing their own flowers. Optional items to bring: sunglasses and a hat. Five guests, $65 per person. Hosted by Jeanne Houlton and Susan Taylor.

Friday, April 12, 4-6 p.m.: East Meets Mideast, featuring Ikebana (the great Japanese tradition of flower arranging), has an encore so a larger number can participate. See details above.

If one child benefits from the Museum, then it will all be worthwhile.

– Museum Founder Margaret Acheson Stuart

The MFA Needs You

Annual Giving is our life support and we need your help now more than ever. The spectacular Hazel Hough Wing more than doubled the size of the original building and also doubled our expenses. To continue to present major exhibitions, educational programs, and concerts and to care for our world-class collection, we have to raise more funds.

If you have never given, could you please consider a donation this year? We would love to be able to report that all of our members donate to Annual Giving. This would help us secure corporate, foundation, and government grants. If you have been a loyal donor, could you please consider increasing your gift this year?

You can make a pledge and contribute monthly or quarterly. You can send an early gift now and another at the end of the year. There are many possibilities. Those who donate more than $1,200 will be honored on a large banner in the Conservatory. All donors will be recognized in the Mosaic. Every gift counts.

The MFA is here for and because of you. Please return the donor card you received in the mail or send your contribution to Judy Whitney, Director of Development, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg, FL 33701. For more information, please contact Ms. Whitney: judy@fine-arts.org or 727.896.2667, ext. 250.

Unknown American PhotographerUncle Sam and Mrs. Sam (about 1880)

Tinted tintypeGift of Dr. Robert L. and Chitranee Drapkin from The Ludmila Dandrew and Chitranee Drapkin Collection

You can now lunch on the front colonnade and people-watch on Beach Drive. You can continue to eat in the air-conditioned Conservatory or enjoy the waterfront on the Bayshore terrace outside. Lunch is served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.

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Gold Circle Museum Members

The MFA expresses profound gratitude to the following members for 40+ years of support. Your loyalty and friendship sustain, strengthen, and inspire the Museum.

Director’s CircleHough, William R. and Hazel

Fine Arts SustainerCunningham, NancyRahall, Sam and DemiWittner, Jean GilesZewadski, William Knight

Pelican/DualBallard, William and MarionDuggar, Rolfe and JeanFleece, Joseph and JoannePerry, Dr. Richard E. and

Mary B.

PelicanAppleyard, ClaraBacon, CharlotteBlair, ElisabethBond, CaryEsteva, Ellen Haiman, RoyceMatthews, PattyParsley, BettyStanton, Judith

New MembersJune 4-August 29

Pelican/DualKohler, Rudolph and Jean

PatronBonsack, Frank and LindaFrazier, James and SusanFunsch, Michael and Lisa

FamilyAdams, Bryan and ErinBarks, Stuart and LoryBellaire, Samantha and TeirrahCollins, Steve and PatrickCoppola, Dan and KelseyCron, Brandon and HollyDaily, Shawn and CoriDeFelice, Michael and GingerDoyle, Richard and CharnelElkins, Sean and BrandeeEllerbrock, Jeff and JaimieEllison, Kim LoebelFroehlich, Robert and KristenGraveel, Daniel and ChristinaGriffin, LindaHaber, Matthew and GabrielleHaverly, Maura and MeganHogue, Austin and NicoleIler, Rick and JillianJohnson, Virginia and Jason

WightmanJustus, Mike and DanaKocur, Charles and TaraLoebel, GregLoper, JoanMiller, Christopher and

KristinaMolinari, VictorNantell, Ryan and StephanieNester, Robert and JoanPorter, Shaun and MeredithRice, Brian and AnnaStagg, Frank and MollyStover, William H. and Corrie

General/DualArsenault, AndrewAudirsch, Beau and Denelle

Overman Blaxberg, RachelleBrown, Chuck and Paula

Camp, Alan and Jeanette Mulcahy

Cardenas, Juan and NancyCarlier, George and CathrynCrowell Deasy, JudyDavidov, RobinDeskin, Robert and Mary GayDunn, Roger and DanaEidschun, ConstanceFoley, NancyGallo, JohnGantz, Charles and LisaGehras, Leroy and KathrynGeorge, Richard and NitaGuthrie, John and ElaineHiggins, Norman H.Jaeger, VelmaKilgroe, Davis and JoLarrivee, Robert and LindaLehn, Joe and AnneMarchi, RiccardoMatheson, Alex and DebbiePeterson, David and Beverly

JesterPflugradt, Rebecca and CoriPollitzer, David and HelenReese, Benjamin and TuraRyan, AnnSafirstein, G. Richard and

ShelleySmith, Charles and LucySmith, Utley and Cleta M. ClarkStone, MargaretTanner, Sylvan and Dorris OtisTasar, Vehbi and OmurWeaver, FrancesZerivitz, MarciaZonnenberg, Martin and

Michelle GilbeyZybora, Tammy

IndividualAbbott, WilliamBailey, KenBarkley, DeborahBecker, EllenBenator, RichardBlucher, GingerBromma, LisaBrooks, JeanBrown, ElizabethBrown, MatthewBufrkert, MarieClark, Nancy

Cusmariu, ArnoldDaly, ChimiDavis, Mrs. StanFaiella, BarbaraFeltner, Colonel BillFrolick, LuAnneGabe, MaureenHale, VictoriaHarding, DonaldHood, SusanHughes, NancyJanes, SaskiaJohnson, BenjaminKing, LaressaKmietek, DaveLai, DianeLonquist, Sarah B.Morrison, DonnaMullerheim, KathleenO’Connor, LynnPhillips, Carol N.Ruby, SaraSavidge, DwightSchlecht, Susan N.Simon, HarveyStebbing, SusanSterensis, BarbaraWanless, WilliamWare, MixonWasloski, EdwardWebber, CarolynWells, NancyWestern, Barbara

EducatorDeason, JuanitaDeason, MarshallHyde, SandraMonroe, JimmyMonroe, KarinOrmond, MarkShofner, Pamela

StudentAlthauser, LillyCain, JaniceCooper, Lisa B.Fitzpatrick, MaryHartley, CynthiaHartley, HaroldHoarne, RyanMontgomery, TaylorSeropian, Stefanie

Corporate MembersAEGONCornerstone Community

BankCeridianDuncan McClellan GlassFranklin Templeton

InvestmentsPhoenix Venture

Philanthropy FoundationPremier Eye Care LLCStahl & Associates

Insurance

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Massari, Dr. Franklin and Anne

McCorkle, ImogeneMichael, Robert and GailMinck, RichardPeterson, Eric LangPiper, Harry and JacquelynRankin, John and BettySmith, Barbara GodfreySpringer, Paulee

Stone, Wilbur CharlesUpham, Carol A.Watson, Dan

HonoraryLaughlin, Dr. Thomas and

Margie

Stover, William and Kathy Strum, HarriettWallace, MarthaWilliams, Phyllis Stover

PatronMcDonough, Emery and

LeeanneO’Brien, Gerard and Mildred

FamilyCrist, Dr. Charles and NancyHobby, Dr. Royce and PriscillaMaCris, Jack and JanetMcKeithen, Alan and BettyeMiller, Thomas and Betty JeanWallace, William and Sara

General/DualCollins, Jack and EvelynGessler, JoanGreene, George and LynGreen, John Lloyd and

JeannineHarvey, Daniel and HarrietLang, James and DorothyLe Vine, Morris and MarilynMarr, Norval and Ardith

RutlandMiller, JoaneNorwood, Audrey and AnnetteRothman, Arlene FillingerTudeen, David and RuthUpdegraff, Dr. Ambrose and

Ramona

IndividualAllen, CarolAllen, Mary WyattBiles, CharlotteBrakke, AnnabelleBudd, JamesBurwell, LeilaCanning, AnneCowan, CaroleDavis, FranDodd, Mary NicolDunbar, BarbaraFrazier, EleanorHounchell, Helen Johnson, FlorenceKehler, DorothyLaughlin, ColleenLewallen, GloriaMcKee, MaureenNagelsen, Donna HollandSoehl, Anne LongThompson, DorothyThurman, Ruth FleetWagner, ElizabethWells, AnnWood, Ruth Clarson

LifetimeAcheson, JaneAllesee, Margaret Acheson

and RobertDeranian, Mardi and GraceEliason, Dr. Richard and NielaHennessy, Thomas and BarbaraMalone, Joan

Corporate, Foundation, and Government Partners

The Museum is grateful to the following for supporting exhibitions, educational programs, and operations:

President’s Circle ($100,000 and above)

The Stuart Society of the Museum of Fine ArtsProgress Energy

Tampa Bay Times*

Benefactors ($50,000 - $99,999)

RBC Wealth Management*Bright House Networks*

Patrons ($25,000 - $49,999)

Bank of AmericaHolland America Line*

Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club*

Sponsors ($15,000 - $24,999)

Wells, Houser & Schatzel, P.A.*

Partners ($10,000 - $14,999)

City of St. PetersburgU.S. Trust

Sustainers ($5,000 - $9,999)

JMC Communities/OvationNorthern Trust

Destiny Transportation*Sterling Research Group, Inc.*

Associates ($2,500 - $4,999)

Contributors ($1,000 - $2,499)

BB&T Great Bay Distributors Inc.

The Princess MarthaOlympia Catering & Events*

*In-Kind Donation

Please contact Director of Development Judy Whitney at 727.896.2667, ext. 250, or via e-mail, judy@fine-arts.

org, to learn about the benefits of becoming a corporate or foundation partner.

Memorials & TributesIn honor of Lennie Bennett’s

BirthdayDavid Connelly

In memory of Ruth BissettArlene Fillinger Rothman

In memory of Terry LoebelMr. and Mrs. Robert

ChurutiNancy EngelbertA.P. NewmanMort and Elaine Stupp

In memory of Natalie McMasters

Sallie Mae BlockerCary BondBud and Judy CherryMary B. Christian

Mr. and Mrs. George Gramling Jr.

Doug and Phyllis HeiseyDr. Susan H. Henry and

Mr. Patrick HenryBen and Ellen JordanDr. and Mrs. Jack MaCrisHarry and Jacquelyn PiperAnn Singletary Family

In memory of Eleanor MorseMorse Family Foundation

In memory of Eleanor RubioMr. and Mrs. Gary Froid

In honor of the birthdays of Julia and Gene Sorbo

David ConnellyMary L. Shuh

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Lecture SeriesOpen to the publicSponsored by:

This series features some of the world’s foremost art historians, curators, and collectors. A cocktail hour for Collectors Circle members only, also sponsored by Northern Trust, will be held before or after the lecture. These lectures are free with Museum admission for the general public. Barbara McCoy is President of the Collectors Circle.

Sunday, October 28, 4 p.m.: Dr. Katherine Bussard, Associate Curator of Photography at the Art Institute of Chicago, will examine “100 Years of Photographing the City.” She is teaching a related seminar this fall in the School of Art and Art History at the University of South Florida, Tampa. She is the Eminent Guest Scholar, Kennedy Family Artists-in-Residence Endowment.

Her course will draw heavily on images from The Ludmila Dandrew and Chitranee Drapkin Collection and others in the

Bridging the BayA Private Reception

for

Collectors Circle Members and MFA Trusteesand

Tampa Museum of Art Gold Patrons and above

at theTampa Museum of Art

Tuesday, October 16

Sponsored by:

Celebrating the Henri Cartier-Bresson Retrospective

Champagne, wine, and hors d’oeuvres, 6:30 p.m.

Exhibition Tour with Tampa Museum Director Todd Smith, 7:15 p.m.

Complimentary Coach from St. Petersburg, first-come, first-served

Valet Parking available on Gasparilla Plaza

MFA’s holdings. Half of the classes will be held at the MFA, resulting in an exhibition.

Her many exhibitions have ranged from nineteenth-century French art to the modernism of twentieth-century photographers to today’s emerging artists. At the Art Institute, she has curated So the Story Goes: Photographs by Tina Barney, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Nan Goldin, Sally Mann, and Larry Sultan and is the author of the accompanying catalogue. Her current exhibition is Film and Photo in New York and her next major exhibition, Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America, will debut in February at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the world’s most distinguished and comprehensive photography collections and is especially known for its images by the modern masters. It began in 1949 when Georgia O’Keeffe donated the Alfred Stieglitz Collection and has grown dramatically over the years.

Prior to joining the Art Institute in 2004, Dr. Bussard worked at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts and The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. She holds her BA from Smith College, her MA from Williams College, and her PhD from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, all in art history.

Thursday, December 6, 6:30 p.m.: Alexandra Kim, former Curator of Collections at Kensington Palace in London, will look at “Gentlemen as Fine as Ladies’ Dressing for the Eighteenth-Century Court.” Kensington Palace was the home of Princess Diana. Her son Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will occupy a wing in this palace beginning in 2013.

Mrs. Kim was one of the key curators who prepared for the grand reopening of Kensington to the public this year and played a large role in The Enchanted Palace exhibition in 2010. For that popular show, some of Britain’s most innovative designers created installations and displays for the state apartments at Kensington.

Vivienne Westwood, for example, created a dress for the rebellious Princess Charlotte, daughter of King George IV, and William Tempest produced a dress inspired by the young Queen Victoria. Fashions from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, worn by Diana and Princess Margaret, were also displayed.

Mrs. Kim curated Jubilee – a view from the crowd, currently on view at Kensington Palace and designed to fall during Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and the recent 2012 Summer Olympics. This exhibition honors Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee through costumes, photographs, newspaper articles,

Collectors Circle Corporate SponsorsAstral ExtractsFifth Third Private BankHomes By Helen, Inc.Northern TrustU.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management

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ads, and memorabilia. Queen Victoria was the first British monarch to reign for 60 years. A grand procession on June 22, 1897 involved 50,000 troops and drew three million people to London.

Before joining the staff of Kensington Palace, Mrs. Kim worked at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and with the dress collection at the Chertsey Museum in Surrey. She was the Keeper of Art, Clothing, and Textiles for Buckinghamshire County for six-and-a-half years. She studied modern history at Pembroke College, Oxford and earned an MA in the history of dress at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London and another MA in museum studies at the University of Leicester.

Study Trips

The Collectors Circle is planning a number of trips to art fairs, museums, private collections, and galleries in the new season. Members will be notified soon of the schedule. Please watch for announcements.

Museum Appoints Associate Director

Don Howe has been named the MFA’s Associate Director for Institutional Advancement. He is responsible for major fundraising, increasing membership and attendance, and enhancing awareness of the Museum.

“The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg has a great story to tell,” said Director Kent Lydecker. “Our collection and special exhibitions are world-class. Our educational programs and concerts reach people of all ages. Our membership continues to grow and we are blessed with loyal donors and friends. Don will help build on our strengths and expand our audience and support.”

Mr. Howe has been a highly successful radio and marketing executive. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President/Market Manager for CBS Radio in Tampa and Orlando, where he was responsible for nine stations, more than 200 employees, and over $50 million in revenue. He was previously Market Manager for CBS Radio in Denver, directing the operations of three stations. In both positions, Mr. Howe developed new stations and transformed others. He established new formats and shows and introduced innovative sales strategies and promotional events.

Before joining CBS Radio, he held executive positions with Clear Channel Communications for 17 years in Denver, San Diego, and finally New York City. In Denver, he was named the first General Manager of the Year in the newly merged Jacor and Clear Channel. In San Diego, he oversaw 100 radio stations in nearly 20 markets in California and Hawaii.

Mr. Howe was the first President of Clear Channel Advantage, based in New York, where he developed marketing opportunities for companies and products across all media – radio, television, the web, billboards, concert tours, and more. His clients included Estée Lauder, P&G, and On-Star, among many others.

Community service has been a hallmark of Mr. Howe’s career. He is a current member of the Waterfront Parks Foundation in St. Petersburg. He has been president of the boards of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Food Bank of the Rockies, corporate chair of “Saturday Night Alive” of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and corporate and auction chair of the Heart Ball of the American Heart Association. He organized Concerts for a Cure for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Kathy Duffy Fogarty Foundation.

“The Museum of Fine Arts is a cultural icon in St. Petersburg and Central Florida,” Mr. Howe said. “It is an honor to work with this dedicated staff, trustees, volunteers, and support groups.”

Mr. Howe holds his BA in business communications from the University of Cincinnati. He and his wife Sarah live in St. Petersburg.

Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 8, 9-11 a.m.

The entire family can enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, as well as an early appearance by Santa. Cost is $10 for children and $15 for adults and includes MFA admission. Mrs. Claus and her elves are also flying from the North Pole for story-time. Reservations are required by Wednesday, December 5. Please call the MFA Café at 727.896.2667, ext. 259, or 727.822.1032.

Celebrate the SeasonMonday, December 3, 7 p.m.Marly Room, MFA

The holidays come alive in this concert of traditional music by the Opera Tampa Chorus under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. The chorus is comprised of many of the most accomplished singers in the area and performs in Opera Tampa productions. This extraordinary evening is part of the inaugural season of the Florida Opera Festival, presented by Opera Tampa.

The Festival and the Museum will collaborate again at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 10. MFA Director Kent Lydecker and Opera Tampa’s Artistic Director Daniel Lipton will discuss the interrelationship of the visual and performing arts. Music, for example, has played a significant role at the Museum from the very beginning. The Opera Tampa Singers will also participate in this educational and enjoyable evening.

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New Trustee

The Mahaffey Family is respected throughout the area. The Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts is one of the prime examples of their community leadership. The MFA is fortunate that Mark Mahaffey has accepted election to the Board of Trustees.

Mr. Mahaffey is Chairman of the Board and Partner of the Mahaffey Company that develops, builds, owns, and manages rental apartment communities recognized for quality, beauty of the grounds, and affordability. More than 15,000 people live in Mahaffey properties in St. Petersburg, Tampa, New Port Richey, Lakeland, Orlando, Bradenton, Ocala, and Winter Haven.

The Mahaffeys also developed and owned three apartment communities in their native Indianapolis, and in 2005, sold Coquina Key Arms in south St. Petersburg, one of their largest, premier rental sites on the water.

After receiving his bachelor’s in business administration and finance from the University of Notre Dame, Mr. Mahaffey served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He then considered graduate school. But his father Thomas Mahaffey Jr. and his older brother Jim asked him to move to St. Petersburg to assist with the family’s properties and future plans.

Following his father’s example, Mr. Mahaffey and his wife Marianne have given generously to many organizations and institutions, including the MFA. He has demonstrated a strong commitment to education. He currently serves on the Advisory Council of the University of Notre Dame Libraries; is past Chairman of the Board of Elon University in North Carolina; and for 11 years, was a trustee of St. Leo’s University. For six years, he was on the board of Shorecrest Preparatory School and was chairman for two.

Mr. Mahaffey is a former member of the Advisory Board for Academy Prep in St. Petersburg. Academy Prep offers a rigorous curriculum and academic support for promising middle-school students, largely African American, with financial need.

A Suncoaster since 1983, Mr. Mahaffey was president during 2001-2002 and was crowned Mr. Sun in 2010. He is a member of the board and Chairman Emeritus of the Mahaffey Theater Foundation and was a 20-year trustee and past chairman of the All Children’s Hospital Health Systems. He is a former chair of the City of St. Petersburg Environmental Development Commission and a past vice president of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.

In an interview this year with Mary Jane Park of the Tampa Bay Times, Mr. Mahaffey noted that he tries to live by the Golden Rule and listed his priorities as faith, family, friends, and community. He and his family have, in fact, touched many lives and have played a central role in the growth and transformation of St. Petersburg.

Board of Trustees 2012Ms. Fay MackeyMr. Mark MahaffeyMr. Cary P. Putrino, J.D.Mr. Frank J. (Sandy) Rief III, Esq.Mr. David L. Robbins, Esq.Mr. Marshall RousseauMr. Robert B. StewartMr. Kenneth T. Welch, Pinellas

County CommissionerMrs. Jean Giles WittnerMr. Anthony Zinge, J.D.Mrs. Charlotte Kendall,

President, The Stuart SocietyDr. Kent Lydecker, Director

Honorary TrusteesMrs. Isabel Bishop, Honorary

Memorial TrusteeMr. Seymour A. Gordon, Esq.Mr. Charles HendersonMrs. Nomina Cox HortonMr. Peter ShermanMrs. Carol A. Upham

Executive CommitteeDr. Edward A. Amley,

PresidentMr. Howard Mills, J.D.,

President-ElectMs. Ellen Stavros, SecretaryMr. Harold E. Wells Jr.,

TreasurerMr. Roy BingerMr. Robert ChurutiMs. Mary Alice

McClendonMrs. Mary L. ShuhMr. William H. Stover

TrusteesMr. Gary DamkoehlerDr. Gordon J. GilbertMrs. Royce G. HaimanMr. Robert L. HiltonMrs. Hazel C. HoughMr. Jackie Joyner Jr.Dr. William D. (Bill) Law

Lewis Hine’s Three Riveters (1931) is one of the stellar photographs on view in the Museum’s public spaces. They are all gifts of the Terry P. Loebel family and are presented

in memory of Mr. Loebel, who recently passed away.

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The Art of GolfNovember 3, 2012-February 17, 2013

Contemporary Prints by American Women: A Selection from the Gift of Martha and Jim SweenyThrough February 3, 2013

Family Tours, every Saturday, 11 a.m.

MFA is open on Thursdays until 8 p.m. Admission is only $10 from 5-8.

OCTOBERThursday/4Gallery Talk: Jim Sweeny provides a personal look at collecting the works in Contemporary Prints by American Women, 6 p.m.

Saturday/6Family Yoga, 10-11 a.m.

Monday/8Monday Art Bite: Jean Hélion’s Portrait of Jacques Lusseyran (1958), introduced by Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin, 1 p.m.

Tuesday/9New Parent Gallery Conversations, 10-11:30 a.m.Friends of Decorative Arts: Museum Store Manager Audrie Rañon on “A Museum Store: What Is It?”, plus refreshments, 2 p.m.

Wednesday/10Coffee Talk for people 55+: Nan Colton’s “Georgia O’Keeffe: Beyond Sight,” tour, and refreshments, 10 a.m.-noon

Thursday/11Yappy Hour with service dogs in training from Southeastern Guide Dogs, 5-8 p.m.

Tuesday/16Bridging the Bay at the Tampa Museum of Art: Private Reception for Collectors Circle members, MFA trustees, and Tampa Museum Gold Patrons and above, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday/18“An Italian Affair: Notorious Collectors of Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Italian Art,” discussed by Director Emeritus John Schloder, 6 p.m. Wine bar opens at 5.

Saturday/20Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month Family Day Touch Tours of select sculpture and scarves created by young artists from Lighthouse of Pinellas’ Transition Program for Visually Impaired Teens, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.MFA: Make and Take – Art as Adornment, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Puppy to Super Hero with Southeastern Guide Dogs, 11:30 a.m.-noon

Thursday/25“Fine Art, Fashion & Photography: Three Magical Worlds Collide,” presented by the Museum Store and NuSoBeL, 6-8 p.m.

Saturday/27MFA’s Goblins in the Galleries, a Halloween Party for the entire family, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday/28Collectors Circle Lecture Series: Katherine Bussard, Associate Curator of Photography at the Art Institute of Chicago, on “100 Years of Photographing the City,” 4 p.m.

NOVEMBERThursday/1Television journalist Cathy Unruh signs copies of her first novel, Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat, presented by the Museum Store, 6-8 p.m.

Friday/2Art on Tap, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday/3Family Yoga, 10-11 a.m.The Art of Golf opens.

Sunday/4Lecture: Julia Forbes, Managing Curator for The Art of Golf at the High Museum in Atlanta, introduces the exhibition, 4 p.m.The Art of Golf Members’ Opening, 6-8 p.m.

Monday/5Bogies & Stogies, benefit golf tournament at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, begins at 12:30 p.m.

Saturday/10Take 5 with the Director, noon

Monday/12Monday Art Bite: Agathon Léonard’s Le Jeu de l’Echarpe (about 1900), introduced by Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes, 1 p.m.

Tuesday/13New Parent Gallery Conversations, 10-11:30 a.m.Friends of Decorative Arts: Antiques specialist Lenore Binzer on English silver, plus refreshments, 2 p.m.

Wednesday/14Coffee Talk for people 55+: Nan Colton’s “Clash of Cultures,” tour, and refreshments, 10 a.m.-noon

Thursday/15Lunch with the Director and private tour of The Art of Golf, noon-2:30 p.m.

Friday/16-Sunday/18Members’ Holiday Celebration in the Museum Store, 20 percent off all merchandise.

Saturday/17MFA: Make and Take: “All Things Green,” a festive day inspired by The Art of Golf, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday/18Gallery Talk: Master Printer Erika Greenberg-Schneider on Contemporary Prints by American Women, 3 p.m.

Thursday/22The MFA is closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Wednesday/28Miracle on 5th: holiday haute couture, The Stuart Society’s Fall Fashion Show, Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, 11 a.m.

DECEMBERSaturday/1Family Yoga, 10-11 a.m.

Sunday/2 Gallery Talk: Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin on Contemporary Prints by American Women, 3 p.m.

Dates to Remember

Monday/3Celebrate the Season with the Opera Tampa Chorus, Marly Room, 7 p.m.

Thursday/6Collectors Circle Lecture Series: Alexandra Kim, former Curator of Collections at Kensington Palace in London, on “Gentlemen as Fine as Ladies’ Dressing for the Eighteenth-Century Court,” 6:30 p.m.

Saturday/8Breakfast with Santa, 9-11 a.m.

Monday/10Monday Art Bite: Michael Goldberg’s The New Dump (1964), presented by Director Kent Lydecker, 1 p.m.

Tuesday/11New Parent Gallery Conversations, 10-11:30 a.m.Friends of Decorative Arts: Collector Jim Sweeny on the decorative arts of architect Michael Graves, plus refreshments, 2 p.m.

Wednesday/12Coffee Talk for people 55+: Nan Colton’s “Seasonal Tales,” tour, and refreshments, 10 a.m.-noon

Saturday/15MFA: Make and Take: Edible Golf Courses, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tuesday/25The Museum is closed for Christmas day.

Each year, The Stuart Society decorates a Victorian-style

Christmas tree for The Great Hall.

THE ART OF GOLF

Contemporary Prints by American Women: A Selection from the Gift of Martha and Jim Sweeny

Elizabeth Murray, Kid (2003), monotype on paperMuseum Purchase with funds donated by Martha and Jim Sweeny

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