Sally Delgado,
Future Careers
Curator of Education
Jeffery Carr,
Registrar
An important element of Kennedy
Beth Tragert, Museum of Art is the relationship between
Administrative Associate
its staff and Ohio University students. All
Lisa Quinn, involved have expressed how enjoyable that
School Programs Photo By Amanda Wehrman
connectoin is. Andy DeVelvis, an assistant
Coordinator
preparator at the Museum, says, “I’ve had a assistant at the Museum, conveys, “working
great experience working at Kennedy. There at the Museum has given me a really good
The Museum is an is a great balance between manual labor and ground to stand on in the public relations
academic support unit of desk work.” Casey Clem, former registrarial world. I’ve learned a lot of the basics that I will
the College of Fine Arts assistant, says “working at the Museum was need to use daily in this profession.” Being
Charles McWeeny, my favorite part about going to college at involved in the exhibitions has also narrowed
Dean of Fine Arts OU.” Many students have come here because down career paths for certain students like
of their passion for the fine arts. Chelsea Kyla Foster, art history, who says, “being
Julie “Z” Zdanowicz,
Director of Development Wonski (OU’10, political science), now a around the artwork and people who love art
graduate student and weekend manager, says has... restated my desire to continue to work
she chose to work here because she has “a in the
deep admiration for art in all forms.” Katelyn art world.”
Renner, a curatorial research assistant, wanted Kennedy Museum of Art offers a chance
to be “more involved with the art community to witness this remarkable collaboration and,
and museum.” Students also gain valuable as Amanda Wehrman (OU ’10), formerly the
work experience. Andrea Harless, political Museum’s student photographer expresses,
science major and a museum public relations “it is a fantastic place to work and visit.”
PAST STUDENTS: Where are they now? In her current position as Director of Education
at Decorative Arts Center in Lancaster, Ohio,
Trisha Clifford-Sprouse received her bachelors Trisha focuses on bringing the arts to children
degree at Columbus College of Art and Design and the community and says that she wants
and, after interning at Harding Hospital in to “make art accessible to everyone on all
Worthington, Ohio as an art therapist, she levels.” She continues to implement interactive
completed her masters degree in art education learning with art exhibitions as well as outreach
at Ohio University. It was during her time at programs, which offer opportunities to students
Ohio University, that Trisha became the first with financial or emotional needs. She says,
graduate assistant at Kennedy Museum of “Art is an integral part of our lives and should
Art. As a graduate intern in the Museum’s be instilled in children’s lives so they have a
Education Department, Trisha conducted positive avenue to express themselves.” Trisha
Saturday art workshops for children and created continues her work in art therapy with special
an interactive gallery with the exhibition A needs children and also works as a studio artist.
Trisha Clifford-Sprouse Century of Weaving: The Navajo Chief Blanket.
> > >EXHIBITIONS
Large Orb, Laura Larson, 2005, 40” x 50”, lambda print Fairy Story 1, Mat Collishaw, Lambda digital print, 15 1/2” x 17 1/4”,
2003. Courtesy of the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York.
> > >EXHIBITIONS
CHRIS PAYNE
Exploring Themes in
the Education Gallery
The OU College of Fine Arts objects he collected represent “classic” student interns have the opportunity
celebrates the timely theme of southwestern mines, which have to research, design, and install
Environment this year, providing KMA produced some of the best turquoise exhibitions from KMA collections and
an opportunity to interpret objects in the world, many of which were to develop accompanying educational
in the collections within the context depleted in the last century. programming. The Environment theme
of this subject. Education staff and Also in the early 1950s the country is a project by Kat Hammond, 2008-
student interns have chosen to had begun to focus on uranium as a 2010 Graduate Assistant; Kyla Foster,
investigate ties that exist between source of energy. The Navajo Nation 2009-2011 Service Learning Intern; and
selected objects in the Edwin L. and was swept into the rush to mine Tony Mannira 2009-2011 PACE Design
Ruth E. Kennedy Southwest Native uranium ore as the U.S. entered the Intern.
American Collection and the landscape nuclear age. For many Navajo, work in
that influenced their production. The the mines was the only
collection reflects the post-World form of employment
War II fascination with the American available on or near the
Southwest, from the turquoise “boom” reservation. Many of the
to more complex connections with the sandpainting weavings
mining of uranium in the area. Kennedy collected
The path that an object travels, were created by Alberta
from the hands of the maker to the Thomas, whose husband
galleries of a museum, is a crucial Carl was one of hundreds
element in the understanding of the of Navajo men who
object’s significance. The cultural worked in the mines of
stories surrounding the Southwest the Red Valley area. By
Native American Collection are as the late1970s uranium
intriguing as the meaning embodied mining on Navajo lands
in the objects. The Education Gallery, had ceased and the
which accompanies Selections from turquoise “boom” was
the Permanent Collections, focuses on waning. However, the
objects whose stories are intimately severe consequences
tied to practices of mining the earth. of mining practices are
Edwin Kennedy began collecting in still a reality for both the
the Southwest in the early 1950s, at a environment and the
time when the tourism industry in the people.
area was growing rapidly and consumer The Education
demand for turquoise, in particular Gallery functions as a Kyla Foster installs jewelry from the Southwest Native
jewelry, was high. The turquoise “lab” gallery, where American Collection.
> > > FRIENDS OF KENNEDY MUSEUM
Friends News
Article contributed by Friends of Kennedy Museum
The Inside/Outside art talk series in conjunction with Good Girl Jewelry
that the Friends have been sponsoring continue to attract visitors during
for many years has expanded its topics the pre-Christmas period and Mom’s
to include artists in several art forms. Weekend. Friends of Kennedy Museum
In addition to introducing our local and members receive a 10% discount on
regional artists in painting, drawing, purchases and have an opportunity to
photography, fabric arts, graphic volunteer as salespersons during the
design, and ceramics, we are now sales. At this year’s annual meeting,
introducing jewelry designers, theater a beautiful silver pendant signed by a
lighting designers and composers to
our community. As a result of the talk
Native American artist was raffled. The
lucky winner was Julie Pagan.
Tribute to
by Sandy Plunkett in Novermber 2008, There is always a desire and need HERMAN LEONARD
the Ohio University Press published for folks to serve on the Friends board
a book in May 2010 called “The Way of directors. If you are interested in
OU ‘47, Jazz Photographer
of a Wayward Comic Book Artist: The having a voice in the activities of the
Private Sketchbooks of S. Plunkett.”
We are delighted to have been a
Friends, please notify Gladys Bailin-
Stern, President of the Friends of
March 6, 1923 –
catalyst for this publication. The Native Kennedy Museum at stern@ohio.edu. August 14, 2010
American jewelry sales at the Museum
Herman Leonard captured
the essence of the jazz scene
throughout the 20th century with
his acute sense of what made an
unrehearsed moment legendary.
The legacy he leaves in his vast
body of photographic work will
help keep alive the phenomenal
talents and stories that touched him
throughout his career. His modesty
and graciousness will be cherished
by all those lucky enough to have
spent time with him. Kennedy
Museum of Art is thankful to have
been a small part of Mr. Leonard’s
legacy and to share his memory
and spirit with our community
through his images.
SEPTEMBER
Exhibition: Selections from the Permanent Collections
Ongoing
OCTOBER
Inside/Outside: Art Talks at Kennedy Museum
Andrea Stern, Multimedia Artist
October 7, 2010, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
NOVEMBER
Inside/Outside: Art Talks at Kennedy Museum
Thomas Bartel, Ohio University Assistant Professor, Ceramics
November 4, 2010, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
JANUARY
Exhibition: Phantoms, Shadows and Phenomena
Januray 28 – August 14, 2011
Opening Reception: January 28, 6 – 8 pm
MARCH
Inside/Outside: Art Talks at Kennedy Museum
John Silbert, Silversmith
March 3, 2011, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
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