The University MuseumSharing the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences with Southern Illinois and Beyond

1874 – 2004 Celebrating 130 Years of Service and Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Jerry Monteith CuratesMaster Wood Workers ExhibitSchool of Art and Design professor JerryMonteith will curate an exhibit of masterwood workers from Southern Illinois for theMuseum. The exhibit, Wood: A Second Life,opens October 1 and will showcase some ofthe best regional artists working in wood.In putting together the exhibit, Monteithsought “to include work which represents arange of processes and sensibilities.”Rory Jaros of Cobden, for instance, is knownfor his fine riven chairs. Riven wood is ren-dered from the stem of a tree by splitting thelog along the grain with wedges. The compo-nents of his pieces are laboriously preparedwith spokeshave and drawknife, and have afaceted quality, which adds visual interest toa traditional form. Jaros will have a number of

Photo Shows Fall into PlaceA richness of photographs will be presentedduring the Fall semester in four exhibits:Tom Ulrich’s Once Upon a Frame, wildlifephotographs (through September 26)Gene Moehring’s Nature: Intimate Expo-sures, flower photographs (October 1 –November 14)Tom Heintz’sArchitecturalPhotographs(October –November)Lee Buchsbaumand DanielOverturf’s Work-ing in the BlackGold, Photo-graphs fromFour Coal Re-gions” (October– December)

Book Signing/ Print Sale of Tom Ulrich’sOnce Upon a FrameNationally recognized wildlifephotographer Tom Ulrich willattend the Closing Receptionfor his exhibit, Once Upon aFrame, on Friday, September24, 4 – 7 p.m. He will sign thebook of the same title. Matted,11 x 17 inch prints under glassby the SIUC alumnus are alsofor sale for $60. Ulrich is shar-ing the profits with the Univer-sity Museum.

While Ulrich admits to a specialfondness for birds, he enthusiasti-cally photographs animals of allkinds in all settings. His exhibitincludes many domestic animalsas well as animals from theGalapagos Islands, Venezuela, andAustralia. Ulrich has made a num-ber of visits to his alma mater, mostrecently as a Charles D. TenneyDistinguished Lecturer. This is hisfirst exhibit on campus.

Inside Exhibits 2 Life Long Art 3 Museum Connections 4 Programs 5 How to Reach Us 6

Music Galore asMuseum Celebrates130th Anniversary YearHumanities Council FundsWords, Wood & Wire Exhibit

The history of Southern Illinoisas told through folk songs andmusical instruments opens theFall Semester with many a mu-sical note. Exhibit curator LindaSmith, an anthropol-ogy Ph.D. candidatein ethnomusicologyhas brought togetherthe distinguished re-search work of thelate SIUC professorDavid McIntosh, herown extensive studyof regional music,and the talents ofmany musicians for amelodious fall semester. Smithexamines the themes of folk mu-sic as well as the instruments

used to make the music, many ofwhich come from the UniversityMuseum’s collection.

Smith’s interest in music is notmerely academic. She is a mem-

ber of the folk musicquartet Prairie MoonConsort , which willperform at the August27 Opening Reception,from 4 - 7 p.m.

Smith, with assistancefrom Dona Bachman andLori Huffman wrote agrant to the Illinois Hu-manities Council in Feb-ruary. Her grant was oneof 28, which received

funding from IHC, the National En-dowment for the Humanities andthe Illinois General Assembly.

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Fall 2004

“Iris” by GeneMoehring

Curator Linda Smith andMuseum ExhibitsDesigner William Snyderlook at a violin made bythe late Bernard “Jack”Batts. Mr. Batts, wholived in West Frankfortmost of his life, said thatit was “a very fine fiddle.”

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Fall 2004 ExhibitsNorth HallMitchell Gallery

Through September 26Once Upon AFrame: WildlifePhotographsby Tom UlrichOctober 1 – November 14Wood: A Second Life,curated By JerryMonteithDecember 3, 2004 – January 23, 2005Combined Faculty Art Exhibit

Atrium Gallery

Through September 26

Hindu Art and Trova Sculpture, Permanent CollectionOctober 1 – November 14

Gene Moehring: Nature: Intimate Exposures

South HallSouth One

June 7 – September 26

The Birds of America by John J. Audubon, on loanfrom the Collection of the Illinois State Museum/Gift ofthe Estate of Judge R. Magoon BarnesOctober 1 – November 19

Carbondale Community Arts’ 9th Biennial Art Exhibit,

Music GaloreAll events in the UniversityMuseum. Tentative schedule.

August 27, 4 – 7 p.m.Prairie Moon Consort, a dulcimer-based folk quartet, for OpeningReception for Words, Wood & Wire

September 19, 2 – 4 p.m.Dennis Stroughmatt, musician,will talk on and perform folkmusic

September 24, 5 – 6 p.m.

Candy Davis, singer/songwriter, for Tom Ulrich’sReception

October 1, 4 – 7 p.m.

Banjovi and Loose Gravel for Museum’s 130th Anni-versary Reception & Exhibit Openings

October 8, 2 – 4 p.m.Jo Burgess & Garry Harrison, professors at IndianaUniversity Bloomington, will give a presentation ontheir research on the David McIntosh song collection.Folk Music Discussion & Performance

November 3, 4 – 7 p.m.Acoustic JamDetails to be announced

December 3, 4 – 7 p.m.Prairie Moon Consort for Combined Faculty ArtExhibit/M.F.A. Preview Art Exhibit OpeningReception

juried by Mel WatkinsDecember 3, 2004 – January 23, 2005Master of Fine Arts Candidates’ Preview Exhibit

South Two

August 19 – December 18

Words, Wood & Wire: A History of Southern Illinois as told through Folk Songs andMusical Instruments, curated by Linda Smith

Permanent Collection Of Art Hall

Through December 18Treasures From the Art Collection: Herbert L. Fink, curated by William Snyder andElizabeth Dalton

Southern Illinois Gallery

Through September 30

Elsa Kula: The Others Among Us: Portraits of the HomelessOctober – December 18

Working In The Black Gold: Photographs From Four Coal Regions,Lee Buchsbaum and Daniel Overturf

Fraunfelter GalleryTreasures From the Scientific Collection

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Taxidermied Birds on loan from the Department of ZoologyOctober

Architecture & Landscape: The Photography of Thomas A. Heintz

“Annie,” Elsa Kula

“Prairie Chicken,Newton, Illinois,”Tom Ulrich

Taxidermied birds onloan from the SIUCDepartment of Zoology

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his beautiful black walnut rockers inthe exhibit.

Cabinetmaker Kyle Kinser ofMakanda, like Jaros, works mostly innative Southern Illinois wood. Trainedunder internationally renownedwoodworker, James Krenov, Kinserhas developed a personal style, whichis marked by a refined understate-ment. Informed by Asian traditions ofwoodworking, which give voice to thematerial itself, Kinser’s work has thesubtle grace and tactile quality, whichare the result of years of handlingwood.

Cobden turner Tim Francis special-izes in what he refers to as “naturalrim” bowls, in which he manages toleave a thin and delicate layer of theturning blank intact. His current workalso includes constructions in whichteardrop-shaped vessels stand onbamboo legs and sprout locust thorns.The latter go well beyond the tradi-tional utilitarian vessel form.

The exhibit continues through No-vember 14.

The University Museum is celebrating the works of two artists, former SIUCart and design faculty members, now in their eighties, who have made arttheir life long pursuit: Elsa Kula and Herbert L. Fink.

Elsa Kula taught in the first designdepartment at SIUC from 1957 to1978. She came with her husband,Davis Pratt, who also taught at theUniversity. Kula graduated from thePratt Institute and studied with fol-lowers of the German Bauhaus,which influenced her throughout herprofessional career. During theiryears at SIU, Kula and her husbandwere involved with the establish-ment of the Design Development Pro-gram in Bangkok, a joint project be-tween the University and the Thaigovernment. They both taught inBangkok for four years.

Upon her retirement, Kula moved toGainesville, Florida. As an active mem-ber of the social action committee ofB’nai Israel Synagogue and coordina-tor of St. Francis House, she hasworked closely with homelesspeople, sketching many of them inpastels, charcoal, and watercolor.

The Others Among Us: Portraits ofthe Homeless presents a dozen of herworks. Also featured in the exhibit aretwo works from the Museum’s perma-nent collection of art. The exhibit runsthrough September 30, 2004. A recep-tion and an opportunity to meet ElsaKula will be held August 20, 4–7.

Elsa Kula today Herb Fink today

Jerry Monteith CuratesMaster Wood WorkersExhibitcontinued from page 1

Life Long Art

Herbert L. Fink is one of the bestknown of SIUC professors of Art. Agraduate of the Rhode Island Schoolof Design (B.F.A.) and Yale Univer-sity (M.F.A.), Fink has had many,many exhibitions and honors, includ-ing Chaloner Prizes, prestigiousawards from the Ford Foundation,the Tiffany Foundation, and aGuggenheim Fellowship grant.

Fink taught at the University from1961 to 1992. He served variously asa Professor of Art, as Chair of the ArtDepartment, and in several Univer-sity administrative positions.

This exhibition features works byFink held in the University Museum’spermanent collection of art. Accord-ing to William Snyder, Museum Ex-hibits Designer, this exhibit willhighlight oil paintings and wood-cuts, which are not as well knownas his etchings.

Assisting Snyder with the exhibithave been Museum Studies studentElizabeth Dalton and Kay PickZivkovich , Associate Professor ofArt in the School of Art and Design.The Herbert L. Fink exhibit is dis-played in the Museum’s PermanentCollection of Art Hall through De-cember 18.Drake arm and side chairs by Rory Jaros

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Museum ConnectionsIAudubonAs you know, the University Museum is partnering withthe Illinois State Museum to display their exciting Audubonexhibit, but there is a deeper museum connection behindthe exhibit.

John James Audubon was born in Santa Domingo, a Frenchcolony on the western end of present day Haiti and raised inNantes, France. To protect his son from conscription intoNapoleon’s army, his father sent his 18-year-old son to a fam-ily farm in Mill Grove, Pennsylvania, in 1803. There, the boysystematically embarked on his naturalist studies.

“At a very early period of my life I arrived in the UnitedStates of America, where, prompted by an innate desireto acquire a thorough knowledge of the birds of this happycountry, I formed the resolution on my landing . . . . todraw each individual of its natural size and colouring . . . .”In 1820 Audubon took a position as a taxidermist and

habitat painter with the Western Museum in Cincinnati.Audubon learned whatnot to do from muse-ums.“I have never drawnfrom a stuffed speci-men. My reason for thishas been, that I discov-ered in museums,where large collectionsof that kind are to bemet with, that the per-sons generally em-ployed for the purposeof mounting them pos-sessed no further tal-

ents than that of filling the skins . . . .[and] not once in ahundred times was the bird in a natural position.”As you look at Audubon’s prints in the exhibit, consider

the revolutionary task he set for himself: to make real thebirds of America. And as you look at the taxidermied birdspecimens, on loan from the SIUC Department of Zoology(who originally received them from the University Mu-seum), you’ll know that Audubon was very much respon-sible for their lifelike poses.

Information on Audubon’s life came from the curation notes ofDouglas Stapleton and Kent Smith of the Illinois State Museumin the exhibit’s brochure.

The University Museum continues to work with colleaguesin other Southern Illinois museums. As a founding mem-ber of SIAM, we look forward to hosting a Marketing Work-shop for museums on October 16.

2004-2005 AssistantsThe University Museum is pleased to have been awarded

two undergraduate assistantships. Through this competi-tive process, we can now hire Luke Dickerson to assistwith Collections registration under Curator Lori Huffmanand Steve Cukierski to assist with Public Relations underDirector Dona Bachman. Luke and Steve join graduate as-sistants Tina Hastings (Collections), Michael Hernandez(Teaching Assistant/Administration), Billye Preston(Teaching Assistant/Arts Education Festival), WilliamPrice (Teaching Assistant), Robert Rogers (Fiscal), CarlaSmith (Webmaster), and Nate Steinbrink (Exhibits). With-out the assistance of these students, and the many stu-dents who staff the office, the Museum Store, and the ex-hibit galleries, the Museum could not function.

Traveling Exhibit/Mask ProjectMichael Hernandez illustrates the difference an out-

standing assistant can make. With Museum Exhibits De-signer William Snyder and Webmaster Carla Smith,Michael recently turned his award winning exhibit, “Dig-ging into the Past” into a traveling exhibit, which was re-cently displayed at Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site.The museum plans to travel it to other venues in the fu-ture.

Mike is also working on a major Mask exhibit for 2005.As a fundraiser for the exhibit, he is selling sponsorship ofthe nearly 100 masks to be used inthe exhibit. For $100, an individual orgroup of individuals may sponsor amask. Details will be available laterthis fall. If you’d like to talk with Mike,his museum number is 618/453-7418or email him at mhernan@siu.edu

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Fall 2004 ProgramsReceptions and LecturesAll events take place in the University Museum, Faner Hall North unless otherwise indicated

Friday, August 27, 4 - 7 p.m.Dual Reception forWords, Wood & Wire: The History of Southern Illinois as

told through Folk Songs & Musical InstrumentsThe Birds of America by John J. Audubon

Friday, September 24, 4 - 7 p.m.Closing Reception/Meet the Artist and Book-signing:Once Upon a Frame: Wildlife Photography by Tom Ulrich

Friday, August 20, 4 – 7 p.m.

Reception/Meet the ArtistElsa Kula: The Others Among Us: Portraits of the

Homeless

Fall 2004 Learning AdventuresUnless otherwise noted, Learning Adventures are primarily for

children (6-14) accompanied by adults. Programs start at the Univer-

sity Museum. Cost per adult/child pair is $20, plus $8 per additional

child. The cost is $12 for adults registering as individuals. Price

includes cost of materials. Group rates available; please call if

interested. To register, call the University Museum, at 618/453-5388.

If you have questions or would like more information about group

rates, ask for Museum Education Coordinator Bob DeHoet.Note: wear long pants; bring a hammer and a small, sturdy plastic bag if youcan. A break at 11 a.m. will allow time for eating before the field trip. A sacklunch is recommended.

Saturday, October 2/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Botany WalkInstructor: Karen FraileyCall for details

Saturday, October 9/ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Fossil Hunt (Carterville), Instructor: Harvey HensonLab study: 10 - 11 a.m. Field trip: 12 - 4 p.m.In the morning, learn about fossils. In the afternoon,search for actual plant fossils hundreds of millions ofyears old on the field trip.

Saturday, October 16/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Fossil Hunt (Vienna), Instructor: Harvey HensonLab Study: 10 - 11 a.m. Field Trip: 12 - 4 p.m.In the morning, learn about fossils. In the afternoon,search for actual fossils of marine creatures hundredsof millions of years old on the field trip.

Saturday, October 30 / 10 a.m. - noon

Making a Fossil Collection, Instructor: Harvey Hensonand Bob DeHoetCost: $5 per student (no cost for fossil hunt students)Bring your own fossils and work with fossils from themuseum’s learning collection. Students in this work-shop will learn how to preserve, organize, and displaytheir fossils

Family ProgramsMostly Free Saturday Afternoon ProgramsChildren 7 - 14, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., at the Museum.Limited to 15.PLEASE PRE-REGISTER. Call the museum at 618/453-5388. Questions? Ask for education coordinator BobDeHoet.

September 11, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., free

Create a Creature: Fossil CreaturamaYour own scary creature? Students study fossils, drawimaginary creatures based on them. Students are ableto take a fossil rock home.

September 18, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., $5 per studentNature PhotocollageStudents create a nature photocollage with picturesthey take around campus and pictures taken bymuseum photographers.

November 6, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., freeFound Object SculptureSculpture using everyday objects. The museum willsupply objects to use, but students may bring a fewobjects with them. Objects must be no more than fiveinches in measurement in any direction.

December 4, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., freePrintmaking for the HolidaysMonoprints with a holiday theme!

December 11, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., free

Holiday ToysStudents make the toys of the pioneers.

Thursday, October 7, 4 p.m. (tentative)

Professor Sue Liemer, SIUC School of Law,“Legal and Moral Rights of Artists,”an Illinois Arts Week event.

Friday, December 3, 4 - 7 p.m.Reception/Meet the Artists forCombined Faculty Art ExhibitMaster of Fine Arts Candidates’ Preview Exhibit

Friday, October 1, 4 - 7 p.m.

Museum’s 130th Anniversary CelebrationMulti-Exhibits’ Reception forCarbondale Community Arts – 9th BiennialWood: A Second Life/Meet the ArtistsGene Moehring: Photographs/Meet the ArtistWorks by Herbert L. FinkWorking in the Black Gold: Photographs from Four Coal

Regions

See Musical Programs on page 2

Special thanks to 710 Bookstore,Carbondale, for their donation of brayers

for printmaking workshops.

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TheMuseumis at theNorth Endof FanerHall

Fall Semester HoursAugust 20 – December 17, 2004Closed University breaks and holidays:September 6, Labor Day,

November 11, Veterans’ Day

November 20-28, Thanksgiving break

December 19-January, 17, 2005

Galleries reopen January 18, 2005

(Museum Office is open weekdays January 3-14)

We look forward to seeing you . . .Admission: Free, donations welcomedThe Museum is located in the north end of Faner Hall

For information: 618/453-5388

Fax: 618/453-7409

e-mail: museum@siu.edu

website: www.museum.siu.edu

Museum Staff:

Dr. Dona Bachman, Director

Lori Huffman, Curator of Collections

Bob DeHoet, Education Coordinator

William Snyder, Exhibits Designer

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