TAM: September 2008 docent training

Hello!  

An exciting new set of exhibitions will be here for the fall before you know it, and so here are some required training dates for September.

 

Fall 2008 Exhibitions

·         What is a Trade? Donald Fels and Signboard Painters of South India (September 13 – December 14, 2008)

·         Oasis: Western Dreams of the Ottoman Empire from the Dahesh Museum of Art (September 20, 2008 – January 4, 2009)

·         The Surrealist Impulse: New Acquisitions from the Tacoma Art Museum Collection (September 6, 2008 - May 26, 2009)

·         Speaking Parts: Conversations between Works in the Collection (October 4, 2008 – November 2010)

·         Dale Chihuly Glass Permanent Collection (Always on view)

 

To introduce The Surrealist Impulse, Rock will give us a small introduction to the surrealist movement. Mary Ann Peters, one of the artists featured in The Surrealist Impulse (and previously seen in the NW Biennial – check your notes!), will talk about her own art and practices and what part surrealism plays in it. Mary Ann is an exceptionally engaging and dynamic speaker, and I know that you all love to meet the artists first-hand and get the inside story, so to speak. And start brushing up on surrealism!

 

For What is a Trade? Donald Fels and Signboard Painters of South India, we will also get to meet the artist, hear him speak about his work, and ask him lots of questions since we will have him all to ourselves. The catalog for this exhibition is required reading.

We will also have a potluck lunch together in the classroom to start off the new season. More details to come closer to the date.

http://www.davidsongalleries.com/artists/fels/fels.html

 

We will be introduced to Oasis: Western Dreams of the Ottoman Empire by Lisa Small, Associate Curator at the Dahesh Museum of Art. She will lead a docent training for us on September 18 and at the Frye on September 19. Oasis complements another exhibition of work from the Dahesh Museum, Napoleon on the Nile: Soldiers, Artists, and the Rediscovery of Egypt, which will be on view at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle from August 30, 2008 through January 4, 2009. Please try to attend both trainings – I will help organize car pools up to Seattle on September 19.
In preparation for the Oasis exhibition, please re-read chapter 16 on “Art in the Nineteenth Century” in our Responding to Art textbook.

www.daheshmuseum.org

http://www.fryeart.org/pages/onview.htm

 

Brief descriptions of the fall exhibitions are also attached as a document.

 

Lastly, I have attached a copy of the Fall Know More Art lecture series. These six lectures are highly recommended for all docents—the Know More Art lectures series is very popular with the public (and often close to sold out), always filled with knowledgeable and vibrant speakers, and the content is extremely relevant to your training and our exhibitions. Docents will receive a special half-price rate of $25 for all six lectures or $5 per lecture.

 

Please let me know if you will NOT be able to attend a required training.

 

	Sunday, August 24	2008 Neddy closes
	Saturday, September 6	The Surrealist Impulse: New Acquisitions from the Tacoma Art Museum Collection opens
	Saturday, September 7	Illuminating the Word and Forty Part Motet closes
Required	Tuesday, Sept. 9, 10:30-11:30 am	Second Tuesday: The Surrealist Impulse Location: Event Space Rock will give an introduction to the surrealist movement. Mary Ann will talk about her artistic process, how it relates to concepts of surrealism, and then perhaps reflect and comment on other works in the exhibition.
	Saturday, September 13	What Is a Trade? Donald Fels and Signboard Painters of South India opens
Required	Saturday, September 13, 10 am – 2 pm	What is a Trade? Training by Don Fels Location: Classroom Afterwards, we will have an informal potluck lunch together. More details about lunch closer to the date.
Required	Thursday, September 18, 3-5 pm	Oasis: Western Dreams of the Ottoman Empire from the Dahesh Museum of Art training by Lisa Small, Associate Curator from the Dahesh Museum of Art Location: Classroom
Optional	Friday, September 19 (time tbd)	Napoleon on the Nile training at the Frye Art Museum, Seattle by Lisa Small, Associate Curator from the Dahesh Museum of Art Napoleon on the Nile is a traveling exhibition organized by the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York. http://www.fryeart.org/pages/onview.htm
	Saturday, September 20	Oasis: Western Dreams of the Ottoman Empire from the Dahesh Museum of Art opens
	Sunday, September 21	Telling Stories closes

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

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TAM: Frida Kahlo Photos available for purchase

Did you love the Frida Kahlo exhibition last year? Love it enough to own the works? Here’s your chance. Throckmorton is selling them.

 

http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article.asp?id=8145

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

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Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

FW: Turning the pages of the St John's Bible online - WOW

Another thanks to Elizabeth! Read below for the website link to where you can turn the pages of The Saint John’s Bible.

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

 

From: Elizabeth Walsh [mailto:abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:42 PM
To: Heide Fernandez-Llamazares
Subject: Turning the pages of the St John's Bible online - WOW

 

Dear Heide:

 

One of my friends went to see the exhibit and heard you could turn the pages online and asked if I knew how. I sent the question to Tim and he sent the following response! I was not aware of this feature and it is AWESOME!! Be sure all the docents know! MEssage and link are below in Tim's message to me.

 

Elizabeth Walsh

Calligrapher docent

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Ternes, Tim

To: 'Elizabeth Walsh'

Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:00 PM

Subject: RE: Another question from St John's Exhibit at TAM

 

Elizabeth,

 

Your guest is correct, you can turn the pages of The Saint John’s Bible on the Bible website.  The page turning section is part of the Bible COMMERCIAL site (sjbible.org).  Have the guest go to the following link:  http://sjbible.org/custom_prints.html 

 

This will take the guest to the CUSTOM PRINTS page.  The guest can select a volume from the list on the left of the screen.  When the book opens on the print page, the guest can double click on any  corner of the pages and the pages will turn.  To view other volumes, select a new volume on the left side of the screen. 

 

I hope this helps. 

 

Tim Ternes

Director: The Saint John's Bible and Museum Programming and Exhibitions

Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

Saint John’s University

Box 7333

Collegeville, MN  56321

 

320-363-3351 - office

320-309-9994 - cell

tternes@csbsju.edu

www.hmml.org

www.saintjohnsbible.org

 

 

From: Elizabeth Walsh [mailto:abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:09 AM
To: Ternes, Tim
Subject: Another question from St John's Exhibit at TAM

 

Tim:

 

Thanks for your answers to my previous questions. Got another one from someone today:

 

"I understood you could go online and see the pages of St John's Bible being turned.  I was unable to find out how to do this.  Do you know?"

 

They must be thinking of the British Library and some of the old manuscripts? What's your reply?

 

Elizabeth Walsh

Calligrapher docent 

 

TAM: river in Genesis illumination

FYI: The satellite photo of a river delta in the Genesis illumination is of the Ganges River.

The Library of Congress website (http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/stjohnsbible/stjohns-exhibit.html) incorrectly states that it is the Nile River Delta.

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

 

From: Ternes, Tim [mailto:TTERNES@CSBSJU.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:49 AM
To: Heide Fernandez-Llamazares
Subject: RE: TAM: emails to Tim Ternes

 

Heide,

 

The river is the Ganges.  I have asked the Library of Congress staff to change that on their site numerous times.  Hmmm… government at work!

 

 

Tim Ternes

Director: The Saint John's Bible and Museum Programming and Exhibitions

Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

Saint John’s University

Box 7333

Collegeville, MN  56321

 

320-363-3351 - office

320-309-9994 - cell

tternes@csbsju.edu

www.hmml.org

www.saintjohnsbible.org

 

TAM: Quill cutting

Quill cutting explained – see below.

Thank you Elizabeth!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

 

From: Elizabeth Walsh [mailto:abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 10:35 AM
To: Heide Fernandez-Llamazares
Subject: Quill cutting

 

Heidi:

 

I was looking at a few calligraphic websites online and came across this great article from one of the Atlanta, Georgia "Friends of the Alphabet" newsletters on quill cutting that I thought would be of interest to docents for the St. John's Bible. Check it out!

 

http://www.friendsofthealphabet.org/quillcutting.html

 

 

Elizabeth Walsh, calligrapher docent

TAM: about the Heritage Edition SJB

http://www.heritageedition.com/about.htm

 

The Heritage Edition

Creation of the Heritage Edition has involved the finest printing experts and binders to ensure faithful representation of the original manuscript.  The best archival paper, fade-resistant permanent inks, and metallic foils containing genuine gold have been used to approximate its look and feel.  Each of the 1,150 pages and 160 illuminations has been scrupulously compared to its original counterpart to guarantee accurate reproduction.

Beautifully bound, The Heritage Edition is offered in the same seven volumes as the original.  A special eighth volume of commentary will accompany each set, presenting the inspiration for the illuminations and a guide to understanding their imagery.

Limited to 360 full sets, the Heritage Edition is currently available for subscription in pre-publication for $115,000.00.  Each will be numbered and include a certificate of authenticity.

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

 

TAM: Questions from St John's Exhibit at TAM

Some answers from Tim Ternes at Saint John’s – thanks to Elizabeth Walsh (a calligrapher docent).

 

1)  Will this exhibit be touring nationally?

Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible, has been on national tour since 2005 and will have traveled to nine venues by the time it ends in April of 2009.   Tacoma is the eighth venue and the final venue will be the Mobile Museum of Art in Mobile, Alabama.   Beginning in February of 2009 and running until mid May, selections from Prophets and Wisdom Books will be on exhibition at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.    There are plans to do a capstone tour before all the books are bound, but the details of that exhibition are not available for release at this time.  Guests may visit the Bible website (www.saintjohnsbible.org) and click on the link to EXHIBITIONS to find out more details on future exhibitions as they develop. 

 

 

2)  What is the name of the font that was used in the computer mock up of this project?

The name of the FONT used to represent the SCRIPT in planning layout is Sanvito.  This is a multiple master typeface which very closely approximates the spacing of the manuscript hand. 

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

 

From: Elizabeth Walsh [mailto:abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 2:58 PM
To: Heide Fernandez-Llamazares
Subject: Fw: Questions from St John's Exhibit at TAM

 

Here's questions I had sent to Tim Ternes with his responses.

Elizabeth Walsh

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Ternes, Tim

To: 'Elizabeth Walsh'

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:29 AM

Subject: RE: Questions from St John's Exhibit at TAM

 

Elizabeth,

 

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to share the story and details of the project with the docent group.  Thank you for allowing me to play a role in your preparations.

My responses to your questions follow:

 

1.  Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible, has been on national tour since 2005 and will have traveled to nine venues by the time it ends in April of 2009.   Tacoma is the eighth venue and the final venue will be the Mobile Museum of Art in Mobile, Alabama.   Beginning in February of 2009 and running until mid May, selections from Prophets and Wisdom Books will be on exhibition at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.    There are plans to do a capstone tour before all the books are bound, but the details of that exhibition are not available for release at this time.  Guests may visit the Bible website (www.saintjohnsbible.org) and click on the link to EXHIBITIONS to find out more details on future exhibitions as they develop. 

 

2.  The name of the FONT used to represent the SCRIPT in planning layout is Sanvito.  This is a multiple master typeface which very closely approximates the spacing of the manuscript hand. 

 

Thank you for the link to the article and for your work in helping to share the story of The Saint John’s Bible.

 

Regards,

 

Tim Ternes

Director: The Saint John's Bible and Museum Programming and Exhibitions

Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

Saint John’s University

Box 7333

Collegeville, MN  56321

 

320-363-3351 - office

320-309-9994 - cell

tternes@csbsju.edu

www.hmml.org

www.saintjohnsbible.org

 

 

From: Elizabeth Walsh [mailto:abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 12:13 PM
To: Ternes, Tim
Subject: Questions from St John's Exhibit at TAM

 

Dear Tim:

 

Thank you for your overview presentation of SJB at Tacoma Art Museum. I am one of the calligrapher docents and want to have the answers to our audience questions.

 

1) Will this exhibit be touring nationally?

 

I see it goes to Mobile, Alabama next, then there will be another exhibit in Baltimore. Please expand on this.

 

2) What is the name of the font that was used in the computer mock up of this project?

 

I thought I had written it down, but can't seem to find it and didn't find it mentioned on the website.

 

3) And for your interest, our local newspaper, the Olympian did an article last weekend: http://www.theolympian.com/living/story/505005.html

 

Thus far, the crowds have been in awe! It's going well!!

 

Elizabeth Walsh

Calligrapher Docent, Olympia, Washington

TAM: August 4 summer potluck

Karin Morris is inviting all docents to her home for an outdoor summer potluck dinner, socializing and pickle ball on Monday, August 4 from 5:30-8:30 pm.

You are welcome to bring a partner or any other special person who you would like to meet your fellow docents.

 

What should you bring?

If your last name begins with:

• A-H – please bring a main dish
• I-P – please bring a dessert  
• Q-Z – please bring a side dish  

Tacoma Art Museum will provide refreshments, cutlery, plates, glasses.

 

 

What is pickleball?

Pickleball is a sport similar to badminton and tennis. It involves playing on a court with the same dimensions as a badminton court with a wooden paddle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickleball

 

 

Karin’s address is:

1534 S Brookside Terrace, University Place, WA

(253) 564-4514

 

Directions:

Her home is very easy to find – it is near Titlow Park (kind of close to the bridge to Gig Harbor).

·         If you are heading west on South 19^th Street, cross South Jackson Avenue (as if you are coming from Tacoma Art Museum)

·         Turn RIGHT onto S SUNSET DR.

·         Turn LEFT onto S 17TH ST.

·         Turn RIGHT onto S BROOKSIDE TERRACE.

·         End at 1534 S Brookside Terrace, Tacoma, WA 98465.

 

 

Please note that all food should be ready to serve and this will take place in Karin’s garden, weather-permitting.

Please check the weather reports the day before and check your email on Monday morning. In case of cancellation due to rain, Karin and/or Jana Wennstrom will send an email on the morning of Monday, August 4.

 

 

I will unfortunately not be able to attend as I will be on vacation from July 26 to August 10 (in Ontario), but I will be handling the RSVP.

Please let me know either way whether or not you can attend by this Friday, July 25, and if you are bringing a guest.  

After July 25, you can contact Jana Wennstrom at x3030 or jwennstrom@tacomaartmuseum.org.

 

Thank you for your time!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

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TAM: Docent Needed: Wed. Aug. 6 from 11-3

Can anyone do a docent shift on Wednesday, August 6 from 11-3?

 

Schedule:

·         11 am – private tour of The Saint John’s Bible for 60 from St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Gig Harbor. This tour will need 3 docents.

·         12 pm – free public tour of The Saint John’s Bible

 

Please reply only if you are available, and I will confirm whether or not you are needed.

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Assistant Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

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TAM: Docent Needed: Monday, August 4 from 11-3

Can anyone do a docent shift on Monday, August 4 from 11-3?

 

Schedule:

·         12 pm – free public tour of The Saint John’s Bible

 

Please reply only if you are available, and I will confirm whether or not you are needed.

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Assistant Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Become a Member Today!

 

TAM: Docent Needed: Saturday, August 2 from 10-2 or 1-5

Can anyone do a docent shift on Saturday, August 2 from 10-2 or 1-5?

I would like to have two docents.

 

Schedule:

·         12 pm – free public tour of The Saint John’s Bible

·         1 pm – private tour for 15 from the Faith Lutheran Church in Bellingham

 

Please reply only if you are available, and I will confirm whether or not you are needed.

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Assistant Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Become a Member Today!

 

TAM: Heide's upcoming vacation

I will be on vacation (in Ontario) from July 26 to August 10.

If you have any upcoming issues that we need to address before then, please contact me this week.

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

 

TAM: emails to Tim Ternes

If you are emailing Tim Ternes at Saint John’s with questions about the exhibition, please share the questions and the answers with me, so that I can pass them on to all of the docents and we can all benefit.

Thank You!  

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly

 

TAM: orientalism lectures at the frye

Please let me know if you are taking any of the summer lectures at The Frye Museum in Seattle this summer.

Margaret Upshaw is taking the class orientalism, and is looking for someone to carpool with.

 

Thank You!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Also on Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter
Experience the Glass of Dale Chihuly