ISSUE 1
MEMBER NEWSLETTER
DEC. 2017 - FEB. 2018
IMAS
P3 / 2017-2018 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MUSETTE P4 / CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
P6 / EDUCATION
P8 / CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Mission of the International Museum of Art & Science is to create an environment that inspires, educates, and entertains the public through the arts and sciences. WELCOME! On behalf of the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) Board of Trustees, we’d like to welcome the many new members that joined the IMAS during our 50th anniversary year! It has been a very exciting time for the museum because it offers an opportunity to reflect upon 50 years of exhibits, educational programs and cultural events that continue to inspire a passion for learning in our community. It give us an opportunity to appreciate the history of the museum, the key organizations that helped start the museum, the generous individuals who have continually assisted in the growth of our museum, the community within which we have grown, and the city which has assisted us in reaching our current position. We now engage over 70,000 visitors annually, of which about 30,000 are school-children! IMAS remains steadfastly committed to offering engaging art and science exhibits that nurture the intellectual, creative life of our community. In support of the museum’s mission to create environments that inspire, educate and entertain the public through the arts and sciences, we are proud to announce that, thanks to many generous donations and fundraising campaigns, the museum is preparing to build a 3D cinema in the Children’s Discovery Pavilion where museum visitors and school groups will be able to enjoy immersive films on STEAM topics that evolve around natural history, space science technology, culture, engineering and math. At this time, we are also pleased to be presenting The Fifth Mexican Shinzaburo Takeda Biennial of Printmaking on view now at the IMAS from December 2, 2017 to February 18, 2018. This outstanding exhibit supports our international arts program and is made possible thanks to the gracious sponsorship of Kirk and Jeri Clark, Clark Chevrolet and Clark Knapp Honda. As we enter 2018, I’d like to extend a note of warm thanks and gratitude to our outgoing Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Carlos Melguizo who served on the IMAS board for 6 consecutive years. His creative passion and love the for our community continues to have a significant positive impact on the quality of programs being presented at the IMAS. The Collage Gala has forever been elevated to a new artistic experience! Also, I’d like to thank our fearless and most generous outgoing Board Chair, Laura Warren Ogletree for her constant support and vitality towards continually expanding our service to the community. Laura is always giving of her time and talent generously, and we could not have wished for a more nurturing and visionary leader. Last month, in the spirit of rotation, the Board of Trustees elected Jeri Clark as Board Chair; Eryn Reddell Wingert as Vice Chair; Beth Brown as Secretary; Ernesto Sepulveda as Treasurer as well as new trustees: Dr. Katherine McAllen, Juan Garcia and Julia Collins. Our Board and staff are committed to serving our community and we look forward to a great new year ahead. On behalf of the entire IMAS personnel, we look forward to seeing you at the museum. We wish everyone a happy holiday and joyous new year ahead. Sincerely, Serena Pandos, MAAA Interim President
MOMENTS FROM COLLAGE 2017
IMAS GIFT SHOP
Complete Your Holiday Shopping at IMAS Af ter 50 years, our reputation as the Rio Grande Valley’s premier and stellar destination for unique merchandise still holds strong. We hand-pick vendors that align with our high standards to bring the best selec tions to our visitors. Inventor y is complete with souvenirs, science and ar t kits, books, jewelr y, and museum- qualit y educational toys. We’ve set our sights on unknown, quirk y brands not found any where else in the RGV. Ever yone knows that cards, fancy soaps, and dolls make great gif ts. What if those items feature the likes of Tesla, Jane Austen, or the greatest mind of them all, Alber t Einstein? The IMAS Gif t Shop showcases a great selec tion of produc ts meant for the hilarious intellec tual or a lover of all things peculiar. But heed our warning… Once you see our unique selec tion you will be tempted to keep ever y thing for
Check-In to Save! #imasmcallen Did you know checking-in while you’re here can save you money? Every time you visit IMAS, be sure to check-in on social media and show the Gift Shop attendant to save 10% on your purchases (consignment items excluded). Already an IMAS Member? Even better! Members receive 10% off for checking-in on social media in addition to the 10% Member discount! So, go ahead and check-in to save!
IMAS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Introducing the 2017-2018 IMAS Board of Trustees (from left to right): Dr. Steven Block; Julia Collins; Dr. Katherine McAllen; Juan Pena; Past Chairman, Laura Warren Ogletree; Interim President, Serena Pandos; Board Chair, Jeri Clark; Treasurer, Ernesto Sepulveda; Ex-Officio Member, Cassandra Moreno; Vice Chair, Eryn Reddell Wingert; Ex-Officio Member, Gracie Cobo; Trustee Emeritus, Bill Ranganath; Juan Garcia; Dr. John Gerling. Not pictured: Secretary, Beth Brown; Lesley Chavez; Juan Carlos Diaz; Hector Guerra; Veronica Whitacre. 2
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS The Fifth Mexican Shinzaburo Takeda Biennial December 2, 2017 - February 18, 2018 Forty-eight works from all over Mexico were selected from 748 entries, spreading from Baja California to Yucatan. Artists from 26 Mexican states submitted work including the relief print by Oaxacan artist Irving Herrera, who won the Kirk and Jeri Clark Award. This year’s guest country is China, represented by 10 works of woodcut, etching and serigraph. The jury this year consisted of the writer Andrés de Luna, fine artists Ismael Guardado, Maximino Xavier and Luis Hampshire, curator Benjamín Martínez and Shinzaburo Takeda. The exhibition opened in Oaxaca in September 2017 and will travel to Veracruz, Mexico City, Durango, Yucatan and to IMAS in McAllen.
Alberto Cruz (Oaxaca), Ronda a Mictlantecuhtil, 2016, Takeda Prize, lithograph.
IMAS is pleased to host The Fifth Mexican Shinzaburo Takeda Biennial of Printmaking, which will be the sole North American venue. Printmaking, starting with 5th-century Chinese wood block prints used on textile, has always been an exacting art. Requiring a steady hand, minute attention to detail, and a great deal of patience to follow the steps of carving or etching, printmakers create several plates if there are multiple colors and must carefully align the paper with a block or plate in the press. This fifth exhibition of The Shinzaburo Takeda Biennial of Printmaking presents a wide survey of printmaking across Mexico and a fascinating comparison with current trends in China.
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The Biennial was created in 2008 by a group of Oaxacan artists headed by Japanese printmaker Maestro Shinzaburo Takeda as a way to promote contemporary printmaking using traditional techniques. The National Shinzaburo Takeda Printmaking Biennial is an initiative of Takedart A.C. and is made possible thanks to the support of the Secretary of Culture and Arts of Oaxaca (SECULTA) and the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca. The exhibition at IMAS is made possible through the generosity of Kirk and Jeri Clark, Clark Chevrolet and Clark Knapp Honda. On Saturday December 16, Dr. Riccardo Pizzinato will be giving a lecture, "A Closer Look at Mexican Prints" at 3:00 p.m., free for IMAS Member and included in General Admission.
E. E. Nichols, Windy as Flora (Playing her Cello) aka Windy’s Grove Serenade, 1992, mixed oil collage. Courtesy of the Nichols Family Trust.
Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of Edward E. Nichols OPENING RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION/
AUGUST 26, 2017 / 3PM-5PM
AUGUST 26, 2017 - JANUARY 7, 2018
Edward Edson Nichols was a professor of art at the University of Texas Pan American (now UTRGV) for 33 years, retiring from teaching in 1999. Nichols, who passed away in 2016, loved south Texas, and his art work celebrates the beautiful landscapes and traditions of the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico. As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the International Museum of Art & Science, the exhibition represents a retrospective of the broad range of his art, from the landscapes of the citrus groves around his studio, to the Mexican festivals and folk art he so admired. *Included in the price of General Admission. Free for IMAS Members. International Museum of Art & Science 1900 Nolana Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504 (956) 681-2800 www.theimasonline.org
Pure Shape and Color: Geometric Abstract Prints from the IMAS Permanent Collection October 14, 2017 - Febuary 11, 2018 *Free for IMAS Members *Included in price of General Admission
VIEW FROM THE VAULT
Left: Karen Nelson, American (1933-2003) Major Moog, Serigraph, 3/50 IMAS, Gift of Ann Harithas 1985.17.038 Right: Peter Stroud, British (1921-2012) August, ca. 1970 Silk screen, 119/125 IMAS purchase from the collection of Charles and Dorothy Clark, 1987.05.011
Over 100 Pieces of Mexican Folk Art
FEATURING
Helen Frankenthaler Victor Vasarely Richard Anuszkiewicz Donated to IMAS from the
Warmbold Collection
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCE
The International Museum of Art &1900 Science hasMcALLEN, received a gift of 113| WWW.THEIMASONLINE.ORG objects of NOLANA AVE, TX 78504 | 956.681.2800 Mexican folk art from Carolyn Warmbold, a long-time resident of San Antonio, who now lives in Florida. Mrs. Warmbold first donated to IMAS in 1990 after the death of her husband Ted. He and Carolyn became prominent collectors of Mexican and Central American folk art after living in San Antonio where Ted, former editor of the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, was an editor for the San Antonio Light. Starting in the early 1980s and up until his death, Ted would travel to Mexico and Central America purchasing folk art directly from artists. In 1990, at the bequest of the Estate of Ted Warmbold, the majority of his collection was divided between the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles and IMAS. Of the 411 pieces of folk art given to IMAS were Mexican masks, textiles, costume pieces, sculptures, ceramics and figurines. In late 2016, Carolyn Warmbold proposed a second gift to IMAS as she was preparing for retirement. The 113 items newly acquired by IMAS complement the previous donation, filling gaps in the collection and rounding out areas by major Mexican folk artists such as the Oaxcan ceramicists in the Aguilar family and the wood carver Manual Jimenez along with papier-mâché works by David Linares of Mexico City.
David Linares, Baby Alibrije (Chameleon), ca. 1987, papier-mâché. Gift of Carolyn Warmbold.
The objects most recently donated by Carolyn Warmbold include textiles, ceramics, figurine sculptures, masks and some religious objects. As part of the process of documenting incoming works to the permanent collection, objects are cataloged and photographed and assigned a permanent location in the vault. The IMAS folk art collection, now reaching over 1,000 objects, has from its founding been one of the museum’s strongest assets and continues to grow.
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EDUCATION Winter Break Camps
Spend your winter break at IMAS! We invite your young scientist or artist to join us from December 26-29, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Winter Camps. Camps feature exciting hands-on science and art activities, live presentations, and visits to our special exhibits. Grades kindergarten2nd will explore the ‘Creature Planet.’ Campers will discover the amazing world of wild creatures as they become a biologist for the week. Campers will learn about wild animals as they uncover their amazing powers. Campers will explore the unique creatures found on planet earth as they dive into coral reeds and make a food web. Grades 3rd-5th will transform into meteorologists for the week during ‘Weather Watchers’ camp. They will explore the science behind incredible weather phenomena as they create a tabletop twister and make artificial snow. Campers will learn how to prepare for every type of weather as they build an emergency preparedness kit and design a storm chasing vehicle. Campers can register for just one day or for the entire week. IMAS will also hold a three-day STEM Leadership camp on January 3, 4, and 5 from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. designed and led by Divya and Anisha Agarwala. Students grades 5-7 will learn about STEM opportunities, improve teamwork skills and practice public speaking as they participate in engaging hands-on science projects. Campers can attend IMAS camps for a single day or for the entire session. Winter Camp costs $40 per day for members or $150 for the week and $45 per day for non-members and $170 for the week. STEM Leadership Camp costs $20 per day for members and $25 for non-members.
Senior Saturdays Series January - April, 2018
Join us on the first Saturday of every month from October through April for Senior Saturday, for ages 55+. Workshops begin with a private gallery tour in a featured fine art gallery. Following the tour, enjoy coffee, tea, and light pastries during a fine arts workshop. On January 6, visitors will dive into the artist’s studio as they learn about paint-making techniques. Visitors will create traditional egg tempera paint and use it to create a unique painting. For more information, visit us at www.theimasonline.org/welcome/adult-programs or contact us at (956) 681-2800.
IMAS & UTRGV College of Fine Arts Lecture Series On Saturday, December 16th from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., IMAS will host its second lecture as part of the IMAS & UTRGV College of Fine Arts lecture series featuring Dr. Riccardo Pizzinato. Dr. Pizzinato’s talk, “A Closer Look at the Mexican Prints: Highlights from the Takeda Biennial of Printmaking,” will explore Mexican prints with a special focus on the styles and printmaking methods of the Oaxacan artists featured in The Fifth Mexican Shinzaburo Takeda Biennial. Dr. Pizzinato is Assistant Professor of Medieval Art History at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). He received his Bachelor of Arts (2000) and his Master of Arts (2005) from the Catholic University in Milan, Italy. Advised by Professor Herbert Kessler, he earned his Ph.D. in 2012 from The Johns Hopkins University. Before joining the faculty at UTGV, Dr. Pizzinato served as the Zanvyl Krieger Curatorial Fellow in the Department of Manuscript and Rare Books at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore from 2009 to 2013. From 2013 to 2015, he taught as Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Art at the University of Minnesota, Morris. His research interests focus on Pictorial Arts in the West from 800 to 1300, with a primary interest in early medieval manuscripts, and Museum Studies. His research gives particular emphasis to the study of medieval image theory, artifacts material, and the relationship between art, theology, philosophy and aesthetics. Having served as Cultural Mediator and Interpreter for the 31st Medical Group at the United States Air Force Base in Aviano, Italy, Dr. Pizzinato is moreover trained in medical language and translation.
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VOLUNTEERING AT IMAS Christmas in the Great Outdoors Every year the IMAS Guild hosts the annual Christmas Tree Forest contest to raise awareness of local organizations and bring extra cheer to the holiday season. Gracie Cobo, Guild President, states the contest is “a long-standing tradition of the Museum since the mid-70s.” There is no charge to enter. The competition features five categories: Kindergarten-2nd; 3rd-5th; 6th-8th; 9th-12th; and Families/Organizations. Three winners were selected from each category. First place received $150, Second $100 and Third $75. This year, twenty-two 6-foot artificial trees were set up in record time. This was made possible by the help of two volunteer groups from companies in the valley. Seven employees from South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Edinburg, and five employees from Kohl’s in Mission took a morning off from their busy schedules to arrange the trees and string the lights. Visit the extravagant forest, themed Christmas in the Great Outdoors, until January 4, 2018. It is free for IMAS Members and included in the cost of General Admission. For more information or to become an IMAS Guild Member contact Guild President Gracie Cobo at gcobo@sbcglobal.net.
UTRGV Interns at IMAS This fall semester 10 interns from Museum Studies courses at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg gave their time and skill to several departments at IMAS. From Curatorial to Education, these interns eagerly showed up week after week to assist with several ongoing projects, special events and off-site outreaches. Over 750 internship hours were completed from September to early December. Thank you UTRGV for your service and commitment to promoting our mission!
Volunteer of the Month
Join us in acknowledging IMAS Volunteer of the Month for December, Elsa Dela Garza Evia! Elsa (pictured left) is currently a fine arts student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is working toward a teaching degree. She is an intern in our Ann Moore Art Studio and Discovery Pavilion. Elsa states, “I love interacting with the kids and being able to show them the great things we have to offer like the Music Wheel, Water Journey, Dinosaurs (!), and guiding them through our monthly art activities in the Art Studio. My passion for art always made museums my go-to place as a kid and I have many fond memories of them.” Her desire is to be an art teacher and share her passion for art with younger generations, while pursuing her own art path. Thank you for commitment and assistance, Elsa! Want to volunteer at IMAS? Contact Claudia Martinez, Volunteer & Intern Coordinator, at cmartinez@theimasonline.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBER
Tuesday, 26-Friday, 29: Winter Camp, Creature Saturday, 16: Planet (K-2nd) and Gingerbread Workshop, Weather Watcher (3rd1 - 2 p.m., $4 per 5th), 9 a.m.-3 p.m., person, Registration Members: $40/ day or $150/week, Required Non-Members: $45/ day or $175/week, Saturday, 16: IMAS & UTRGV Collage of Fine Registration Required Arts Lecture Series: Dr. *To register or for more Riccardo Pizzinato,"A information please call Closer Look at Mexican Prints from The Takeda (956) 681-2800. Biennial of Printmaking," 3 - 5 p.m., Free for Members Sunday, 17: Studio Sunday, Found Object Sculpture, 2 - 3 p.m., $2 per person, Registration Required Sunday, 17: Gingerbread Workshop, 3 - 4 p.m., $4 per person, Registration Required Saturday, 23: Gingerbread Workshops, 10 - 11 a.m., 1 - 2 p.m., and 3 - 4 p.m., $4 per person per workshop, Registration Required Sunday, 24 Monday, 25: IMAS
Closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
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JANUARY
Monday, 1: IMAS Closed for New Year's Day Wednesday, 3-Friday, 5: STEM Leadership Camp, 1 - 4 p.m., $20 per day for Members, $25 per day for Non-Members, Registration Required Thursday, 4: Dinosaur Bash Family Fun Night, 4 -8 p.m., Art and Science Activities, Free for Members Thursday, 4: 2017 Christmas Tree Forest: Christmas in the Great Outdoors closes Saturday, 6: Senior Saturdays, Into the Artist's Studio, 10 - 11 a.m., $2 for Members, $7 for Non-Members (includes General Admission) Sunday, 7: Exhibitions Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of Edward E. Nichols and Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice close Saturday, 13: Boy Scouts Workshop, Geology, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required
Saturday, 13: Webelos Boy Scouts Workshop, Earth Rocks!, 2-5 p.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required Saturday, 27: Cadette Girl Scouts Workshop, Comic Book Artist, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required Saturday, 27: Junior Girl Scouts Workshop, Animal Habitats, 2 - 5 p.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required
Saturday, 10: Senior Girl Scouts Workshop, Textile, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required
FEBRUARY
Thursday, 1: Sci-Fi Family Fun Night, 4 - 8 p.m., Free for Members
Saturday, 3: Senior Saturdays, Old Masters Studies, 10 - 11:30 a.m., $2 for Members, $7 for Sunday, 28: Non-Members (includes Studio Sunday, Printmaking, 2 - 3 p.m., General Admission) $2 per person, Saturday, 3: Registration Required Exhibition FOLD opens Wednesday, 7: Young Adventurers, My 5 Senses, 10 - 11 a.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required
Saturday, 10: Brownies Workshop, Painting, 2 - 5 p.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required Sunday, 11: Cub Scouts Workshop, Motor Away, 2 - 5 p.m., $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required Sunday, 11: Pure Shape and Color: Geometric Prints closes Saturday, 17: Lunar New Year, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Free for Members *To register or for more information please call (956) 681-2800.
Wednesday, 7: Homeschool Days, Brain Games, $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members, Registration Required -Elementary at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. -Middle and High School at 12 to 1 p.m. 9
1900 Nolana Avenue, McAllen, Texas 78504 www.theimasonline.org (956) 681-2800