Winter 2019 Newsletter FINAL PROOF

A PUBLICATION OF BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

FROM THE DIRECTOR As 2018 came to a close, we broke our annual attendance record, thanks to increased school numbers and the strength of our major Frederic Remington exhibition. We are also at an all-time high in both general memberships and within our Circle levels. Even more importantly, we recently successfully completed a five year, comprehensive fundraising campaign that brought in more than $2.5 million dollars targeted towards temporary exhibitions, special events, member experiences and educational programs. Over that time, the Museum's endowment grew by over $5 million. My sincere thanks go out to all our members and contributors who provide the support needed to allow us to continue to mount excellent exhibitions and stimulating programming. A great opportunity to help kick off a great year at the Booth is during our For the Love of Art Gala weekend. The Saturday brunch is already sold out, but there are still a few tickets for the Gala evening on February 23 and the preliminary event Boots 'N' Saddles on Friday night February 22. Boots 'N' Saddles is a great way to be involved with the big weekend on a budget. This year there will be a miniatures sale including over 30 pieces and seven artists who will be doing a \"Quick Draw\" as they create works of art in under 90 minutes, with all work available for purchase. At the Booth, 2019 will be another great year for exhibits. Here's a list of just some of what we have in store for you. Mood and Tone: The Art of T. Allen Lawson opens February 7 (see page 6 for more). Treasures from the Vault - 15 Years of Collecting at Booth Museum opens February 21 (see page 4 for more). Six Navajo Masters featuring Tony Abeyta, Shonto Begay, David Johns, Emmi Whitehorse, Baje Whitethorne and Larry Yazzie opens May 16. On August 24 we will have the opening of Warhol and the West, the first major exhibition to trace Warhol's interest in the West and place his Western art in context within the body of his work. Then get ready to relive Lonesome Dove through the photographs of Bill Whitliff, the screenwriter who turned Larry McMurty's novel into the script for the blockbuster TV mini-series, opening September 19. With all these great shows coming your way, you will want to make sure to tell your friends and family they should get involved at the Booth. I look forward to seeing you in our galleries throughout the year. Seth Hopkins Executive Director Cover: © T. Allen Lawson, Bernadette, oil on linen, 2014, 30 x 21\" THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS CENTURY PHOENIX AIR OF GEORGIA

FEBRUARY Art for Lunch: Exploring the Range of Media Artists Use February 6, 12:15 pm Booth Ballroom Join Mike Strickland, artist, docent and Booth Artists’ Guild member, as he demonstrates the process of creating oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylics, egg tempera and casein mediums. He will also identify selected works in the Booth Collection that demonstrate mastery of each medium. Lunch will include pasta with shrimp, Caesar salad, fruit cup, and red velvet cake for $10 plus tax. No outside food or beverages. Program is free for members and included with admission for not-yet-members. Exhibition Opening, Gallery Walk, Reception and Lecture: Mood and Tone: The Art of T. Allen Lawson February 7, 5:00 pm Temporary Exhibition Gallery Booth members are invited to view Mood and Tone: The Art of T. Allen Lawson. At 5:00 pm in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Lawson will lead a gallery walk, discussing how the exhibition became a reality. Refreshments will be served in the Eaton Atrium beginning at 6:00 pm; and at 7:00 pm in the Bergman Theatre, Lawson will discuss highlights from his career. Presidents' Day February 18, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm To celebrate Presidents' Day, Booth Museum will open on a Monday!! But only from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The Booth and Bartow History Museum will join for a special day for Home School students and families attending with children (grades 2 - 12) to explore the Presidential Gallery, participate in art activities and make discoveries about the roles of the President at both museums. Cost: $5 for students, $4 plus tax for adults. Call 770-387-3849 to register groups of 10 or more. The Booth Museum is also open to the public until 3:00 pm. Boots 'N' Saddles Pre-Gala Party February 22, 6:30 pm Join us for the first-ever Booth Artists Quick Draw & Miniatures Sale. Enjoy live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Tickets are $75 per person. To purchase tickets, call 770-387-1541. Panel: The Artist/Collector Relationship February 23, 2:00 pm Bergman Theatre Booth Executive Director Seth Hopkins will moderate a panel of artists and long-time collectors discussing the special relationship that is shared between the two. This program is free for Gala ticket holders, Booth members and is included with admission for not-yet-members. For the Love of Art Gala & Art Auction February 23, 5:30 pm Booth Ballroom The Booth's annual fundraising Gala will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner and live auction. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Booth Artist of Excellence award to John Coleman. Tickets are $200 per person. Call 770-387-1541 to purchase tickets. MARCH Art for Lunch: Treasures from the Vault - 15 Years of Collecting at Booth Museum March 6, 12:15pm Booth Ballroom Executive Director, Seth Hopkins will discuss Treasures from the Vault - 15 Years of Collecting at Booth Museum. Lunch includes Santa Fe stew, garden salad and cookie for $10 plus tax. Art for Lunch: Craig Johnson March 9, 12:15pm Booth Ballroom Join Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series, as he discusses his characters and reads from his writings. Books will be available for purchase with a book signing after the lecture. Lunch includes roast beef, parmesan potatoes, Italian vegetables and fruit trifle for $10 plus tax. 3

Treasures from the Vault -15 Years of Collecting at Booth Museum In the 15 years since Booth opened to the public, many important and wonderful works of art have been added to the collection through donations, bequests and purchases. These include major works by W. R. Leigh, Howard Terpning, Harry Jackson, Gerald Curtis Delano, John Coleman, Martin Grelle, Terri Kelly Moyers, Dave McGary, and Glenna Goodacre, just to name a few. In addition to these showstoppers by artists whose names are well known in Western art circles, there are many objects, paintings and sculpture by artists not quite as well-known along with items that Executive Director Seth Hopkins describes as \"just plain cool.\" Part of a year-long celebration of the Museum's 15 years of service to the public, the exhibition Treasures from the Vault – 15 Years of Collecting at Booth Museum will highlight six themes - Georgia Artists, Different, Sculpture, Presidents, New and Sketches. One of the things that has been most surprising to the Museum staff over the years is the number of artists living in Georgia or having strong Georgia ties who are creating Western art. Included in the exhibition will be works by portrait artist Clyde Burnett, legendary illustrator/cartoonist Jack Davis, David DeVary, Roseta Santiago, Dee Venzer and the historic artist J. R. Willis. Under the Different category, the Museum will be showing a wide variety of objects and art, ranging from hand-blown glass horses to leather carved and colored to look like a painting, as well as an early Thomas Kincade, done before he became \"The Painter of Light\" and a portrait done entirely with crayon by the internet sensation Don Marco. Native American art and artifacts, branding irons, and wood carvings will also be on display. Portions of the exhibition are meant to resemble the Museum's actual vault where all the art not on display is stored, particularly the area dedicated to sculpture. Large racks will be presented holding sculpture fairly tightly packed so that a large number of pieces can be seen and nearby labels will help identify them. In addition to Western art, the Booth Museum houses a gallery showcasing a one page signed letter by every president, and an image of each one. During this exhibition, additional material from the Presidential collection will be on view, including letters from several Vice Presidents and First Ladies, models of Air Force One and the Presidential limo, jackets and hats with the Air Force One logo, and an official 2000 Palm Beach County voting machine famous for creating \"hanging chads.\" In the sketches area, visitors will encounter preliminary drawings and color studies for major paintings in the permanent collection, as well as unfinished works of art created as demonstration pieces by artists conducting workshops at the Museum. Rounding out the exhibition will be an area highlighting recent acquisitions. Donated works by John Buxton, James Boren, Tim Nicola and Clive Tyler will be shown alongside sponsored acquisitions created by Teal Blake, Rox Corbett and Rosetta Santiago. Many of these works will be rotated into the permanent collection galleries following this exhibition and other works will be sent to the vault, replenishing the treasure. Top: Art hanging in the museum vault Bottom: Branding iron 4

ON EXHIBIT CIRCLE LEVEL RECOGNITION SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERY Thank you for your support Treasures from the Vault- DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE CURATOR'S CIRCLE 15 Years of Collecting at Booth Museum February 21 – July 28 David Aiken Greg and Kelly Altman William and Susan Brogdon Anonymous (3) Before the Booth opened to the public in 2003, the Museum Steven and Kelly Buckner was collecting a wide variety of art and objects. This practice Lawrence and Suzanne Baker has continued throughout the years. While every object in the Earline Burke Henry and Mary Carole Bauer Museum's permanent collection is important, many have never Danielle and Ted Davies had an opportunity to be displayed. This exhibition will Larry and Linda Beard highlight items of significance that have rarely if ever been Jim and Cindy Eaton Walter H. Beckham, III shown. Included will be artists' sketches, a 2000 Palm Beach James and Christi Edwards County voting machine, unique presidential material, miniature Eileen Bennett sculptures, and many new acquisitions. Reid and Cathy Funston Don and Becky Bergert David and Cynthia Hayes Richard and Lynn Berkowitz TEMPORARY EXHIBITION GALLERY Craig and Deirdre Macnab Ray and Susan Bernick Candace Alexander McNair David and Nancy Blevins Mood and Tone: The Art of T. Allen Lawson Butch and Jane Bradshaw February 7 – April 28 James B. Miller Gregory Brown and Brandy Minick Rick and Andrea Miller Bill and Sandra Byers T. Allen Lawson is drawn to the quieter side of life. In his Sandy and Melissa Carter paintings, he strives to build layers and textures with pigment Nancy Montgomery Sam and Sheri Chilcote to create the abstraction and nuanced depth he feels in nature Donald J. Moschetti Andree and Thomas Crowe and the world around him. Born and raised in Sheridan, Joel and Karen Piassick Ann and Thomas Currey Wyoming, the American West is an integral part of who he is. Butch and Catherine Rawson John and Edith Daub James L. Rhoden, Jr. James and Judy Dellinger BORDERLANDS GALLERY Don and Neva Rountree Jim and Dory Dorsett Joyce Carter Stevens Ben and Meg DuBose Different Ecologies: Paintings by John Cleaveland Robert and Mary Yellowlees Donald and Connie Evans Through March 10 Michael and Robin Farrens COLLECTOR'S CIRCLE Julie French and Cedric Muenzing Georgia artist, John Cleaveland's paintings \"are more than Susan K. and Lance Friedland mere landscapes.\" Cleaveland has a great interest in the Christina and Paul Blackney Scott and Mary Ellen Garrett history and stories of the places where American soldiers Walter and Evette Borchich Thomas and Patricia Gibbs have served. He is gifted with the ability to imagine how a John and Marty Gillin place may have been during a battle while creating what it Ron and Lisa Brill Doug and Susie Haugen looks like today. Dan and Betty Byrd Barry and Lynn Henderson Ron and Lynn Cagle Jack and Ellen Holland PICTURING AMERICA GALLERY Pete and Julie Contrucci Ben and Fran Hollis Bob Kolbrener: 50 years in the West Anne B. Eldridge Sarah and Jim Kennedy Through June 2 Fred and Beryl Everett John and Charlotte Kimberlin Winn and Dawn Forkner This retrospective of Bob Kolbrener's black and white Bryan King photography showcases his extensive body of work on the Billy Hasty Luther and Teresa King American West, all created the \"old fashioned way\" by using Bobby and P.J. Hillin Jim and Joey Lattimore black and white film in medium and large format cameras and Barbara and Robert P. Hunter, Jr. Daniel and Brenda Mahaffey fiber-based prints. Having trained under Ansel Adams, Kolbrener captures breathtaking ephemeral moments in nature James Kieffer John Mariana along with other powerful scenes with his signature wit, insight Michael and Anne King Barbara Martin and dry humor. Otis and Sandy Scarborough Paul and Carla McCombs David and Janice Miller Manesa Short George and Holly Montanus James and Levon Thomas Jackie and Randy Thompson Marc Myers Cobbs and Minta Nixon Kathryn and Bill Winn Larry and Connie Olson Duffy and Tina Oyster Gillis and Anne Payne Pamela Platt Tom and Sandra Player Jane Price-Harmon and Mikell Jones Phil Rainwater Palma and Raymond Rhoades Mary Ann Scogin Hal Smith and Gerard Verzaal Ray and Monica Smith Carl Stewart Mel and Linda Teetz Ray Thacker Carol and Ramon Tome Dee Venzer Lawson Whitaker Wendy Willson Herschel and Ruth Wisebram 5

Mood & Tone: The Art of T. Allen Lawson When I think of artist T. Allen Lawson, the term Renaissance man immediately comes to mind. A well-known American Realist painter, he has a stellar reputation for technical finesse, an innate sense of composition, and a well-defined color palette, derived from years of studying nature's true colors. His work is simple, honest and sincere, which is the real hallmark of the very best in American art. His love for his wife Dorie McCullough, who he married in 1994, and their five children also speak to his character. They divide time between their home in Rockport, Maine, and a ranch outside Sheridan, Wyoming. His love of family, animals, home, land and his quiet reverence in the presence of nature are evident in each painting, creating a unique connection with each viewer. Another endearing trait of Lawson, in today's crazy, busy, manufacturing world, is that of a skilled woodworker. He builds his own crates, he designs and crafts his own frames, and at one point in his career even gilded them. Today he prefers frames that seem to float. He uses cherry and mahogany woods, distressing and staining the frames to best suit each painting. Lawson is well-traveled, having explored the U.S., Europe and three other continents. Well respected in the art world, he has won numerous prestigious awards and was asked to design the White House Christmas card in 2008. The original painting for the card is now in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution. See Mood & Tone: The Art of T. Allen Lawson and Top: ©T. Allen Lawson, November Thaw, oil on paperboard, 2002, 10 x 8\" don't miss your opportunity to meet this Renaissance Bottom: ©T. Allen Lawson, Winter Blueberries, oil on linen on board, 2015-2018, 20 x 48” man in person on February 7 or explore his unique world during the run of the exhibit, February 7 through April 28. Lisa Wheeler Director of Curatorial Services This exhibit was made possible in part by Simpson Gallagher Gallery. The Commanders in Chief Project by Ross Rossin © Bucky Bowles, Western Memories, Not dated, oil, 24 x 30\" Throughout 2019, guests of the Museum can watch world-renowned artist Ross R. Rossin create two historically important paintings. The two new works will Artist Ross R. Rossin at work at Booth complete his The Commanders in Chief Project, which began with Rossin's 13 by 23 6 foot oil painting of the 20th century Presidents. This painting has been on view and available for purchase at the Museum since 2009. Rossin, a Bulgarian immigrant who became a U.S. citizen, painted the 20th century leaders, calling it his love letter to America. The project represents what he considers as the most important American tradition, the peaceful transfer of power. Harry Patterson, a philanthropist and businessman from Wichita Falls, Texas, saw the original masterpiece on a recent tour of the Museum. He then negotiated an agreement, that includes a commission to create two additional large canvases. One painting will include the countries first 23 Presidents. The third painting will include the three Presidents of the 21st century (Bush, Obama and Trump) with room to add new Presidents as they are elected. View the project live at the Booth or watch online at boothmuseum.org/ presidential-project.

Friday, February 22 Boots 'N' Saddles 6:30pm Booth Western Art Museum Join us for the first-ever Artists Quick Draw & Miniatures Sale. Live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres & cocktails Dress: Western or business casual Cost: Included with all-event ticket or $75 separately Saturday, February 23 Brunch with Artists SOLD10 am Hilton Garden Inn T!Brunch with visiting artists and interview with honoree John Coleman OUCost: Included with all-event ticket or $40 separately Museum Behind the Scenes Tour 1 pm Museum Lobby (open to all Gala ticket holders) Panel: The Artist/Collector Relationship 2 pm Bergman Theatre (open to all Gala ticket holders) Artists and collectors discuss this special relationship For the Love of Art Gala & Art Auction Booth Western Art Museum 5:30pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction 7:30 pm Gourmet Dinner 8:30 pm Live Auction & Presentation of the 2019 Booth Artist of Excellence Award to John Coleman Dress: Texas Tux/Black tie optional for men; Fancy Western/Formal optional for women Cost: Included with all-event ticket or $200 separately Visit boothmuseum.org/events/gala for more information (preview auction items on-line starting in late January) Preferred hotel: Cartersville Hilton Garden Inn (request the \"Booth\" rate at 770.382.9787) Shuttle Service available from/to the hotel Friday and Saturday evenings Different Ecologies: Paintings by John Cleaveland The paintings of John Cleaveland, Jr. are more than mere landscapes. They reflect his incredible attention to detail and his knowledge and respect of the history of the South. The abstraction of light and shadow, the harsh beauty of nature, and the cycle of life and death are all given space in his paintings. Cleaveland received his BFA degree from the University of Georgia and held a Graduate Assistantship in the Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy. His work has been exhibited at Albany Museum of Art (GA), University of Georgia, Madison Cultural Center (GA) and Lyndon House Art Center (GA). His paintings are part of the collections of Morris Museum of Art (GA), 3-M Company (MN), Bessemer Trust (GA), and Alabama Power Company. Artist's Statement: \"I paint because I want you to see how I see, to convey to you how the world looks and feels to me. I share what I have learned about a place by painting it. I want you to walk away from my work with a new template for seeing the world around you, and to leave you full of questions. Looking back on 30 years of work, I realize that I will never get it all done, that I will run out of time before I run out of inspiration.\" ©John Cleaveland, U.P. Sapphire, oil on panel, 2017, 60 x 60\" 7

* CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 NON-PROFIT * ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE * GEORGIA MUSEUMS, INC. BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM PO BOX 3070 PAID Permit No. 63 Cartersville, GA 30120 OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Booth Western Art Museum will educate, entertain, and inspire guests through the exploration of Western art, popular culture, and American heritage in a welcoming environment. Warhol and the West A ground-breaking exhibit, Warhol and the West, is coming to the Booth! Opening in August, this exhibition will explore Warhol's love of the West and tell the full story of his Cowboys and Indians portfolio in context for the first time ever in a museum exhibition. Produced as a collaborative effort among Booth Western Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, this exhibition will present new scholarship and shed light on a highly overlooked portion of the artist's career. Andy Warhol with his Dachshund Archie, Jack Mitchell, Photograph, 1973, (CC BY-SA 4.0) Warhol and the West will be the most expensive exhibition that the Booth has undertaken. Public and member programs as well as educational opportunities for all ages will increase the impact of this important exhibit throughout northwest Georgia, including metro Atlanta. In order to make the most of this extraordinary opportunity to showcase an iconic artist in a new way, a generous challenge gift has been pledged by an anonymous donor. Sponsorship gifts for the Warhol exhibit will be matched dollar for dollar up to $75,000. Donors will be recognized in the gallery and the gallery guide. Sponsorships start at $2,500. If you would like more information on sponsoring Warhol and the West call Diane Homesley at 770-387-1538 or email [email protected].