The May flowers are
in bloom and so are things at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. Take a look at the upcoming events and make
your plans to attend a few enjoyable events for May.
Florida Blue Free Tuesday - Every
Tuesday Evening from 4 to 9 p.m. | Free | No registration required. Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the
Cummer Museum and its historic gardens, thanks to the generous support of
Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy admission
to the galleries. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is also open for Tapas
Tuesday sponsored by Vystar Credit Union.
Tapas Tuesday - Each Tues. Evening from
5 to 8 p.m. | The Cummer Café | Reservations recommended. Take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with
beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table
by calling 904.899.6022.
Weaver First Saturday
Free For All - Sat., May 4 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Free | No registration required. The first Saturday of each month at the
Cummer Museum is FREE FOR ALL, thanks to the generous support of J. Wayne and
Delores Barr Weaver. Guests can enjoy free admission, as well as art-making
activities for all ages in the Cummer Gardens, live music, and a Docent-led
tour at 2 p.m. For further information,
please call 904.899.6038.
Bank Of America And Merrill Lynch Museums On Us - Sun., May 5 | Noon
to 4 p.m. | Free to Cardholders | No registration required. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens offers
free admission on the first Sunday of the first full weekend of the month to
all Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholders through the Museums on Us
program. Each cardholder receives one
free general admission to the Museum. For further information, please call
904.899.6038.
Ritz Chamber Concert - Wed., May 8 | 2 to 3 p.m. | Members Free,
Non-Members $10 | Registration required.
Enjoy a special performance by the world-class musicians of the Ritz
Chamber Players, an organization that seeks to foster the appreciation of
chamber music through performances and educational outreach featuring
preeminent African-American musicians and composers, with an emphasis on
building audiences and arts inclusion that reflects our diverse society. For further information or to register, please
call 904.899.6038.
PDL Lecture and Luncheon – The Art Of
The Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, And Forgeries In The Art World With
Anthony Amore. Thurs, May 9 | 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. | PDL Members Free (up to 2 tickets), Additional PDL Tickets $30
| Registration required. Art scams,
cons, and forgery! Anthony Amore, Director of Security at the Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum, will share fascinating stories and insights regarding stolen
and plundered art, art thefts, and how fraudsters are using online and
television auction sites. Mr. Amore
heads the ongoing efforts to recover 13 works of art stolen from the Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum on March 18, 1990. With more than 15 years of national security,
law, intelligence, and crisis management experience with federal government
agencies, you will not want to miss the opportunity to hear from this
celebrated security expert. The lecture
is at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon, and ends with a book signing of Mr.
Amore’s book, “The Art of the Con: The
Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World.” The Cummer Shop will have the book available
for purchase the day of the event. For further information or to register,
please call 904.899.6028.
The Art Of The Con: The Most Notorious
Fakes, Frauds, And Forgeries In The Art World – An Evening With Anthony Amore. Thurs., May 9 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.|
Members $20*, Non-Members $40 | Registration required | Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Art scams, cons, and forgery! Anthony Amore, Director of Security at the
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, will share fascinating stories and insights
regarding stolen and plundered art, art thefts, and how fraudsters are using
online and television auction sites. Mr. Amore heads the ongoing efforts to
recover 13 works of art stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on
March 18, 1990. With more than 15 years
of national security, law, intelligence, and crisis management experience with
federal government agencies, you will not want to miss the opportunity to hear
from this celebrated security expert! The
evening will begin with beer, wine, and small bites, then Mr. Amore’s talk and
question and answer session, and ends with a book signing of Mr. Amore’s book,
“The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art
World”. The Cummer Shop will have the
book available for purchase the night of the event. For further information,
offer code, or to register, please call 904.899.6038. * Membership card is
required at the door to receive member pricing.
Art For Two: Ancient Cups - Sat.,
May 11 | 10:30 a.m. to Noon | Members $15 per pair, Non-Members $20 per pair |
Registration required. Ages 4 & 5
with an adult. Make art with your little one and enjoy gallery and garden visits on the
second Saturday of each month. In this class students will look at Greek art in
the permanent collection, and then return to the studio to make kylix cups with
air-dry clay. They will imagine their
own hybrid animals and decorate the surface of their cups. Class size is
limited. For further information, please email or
call 904.355.0630.
Talks & Tea – Kota Ezawa: The Crime Of Art - Wed., May 15 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Members Free,
Non-Members $10 | Registration required.
You are invited to the Museum to enjoy an insightful talk on Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art over a cup
of tea and a sweet treat. For further
information or to register, please call 904.899.6038.
Art Adventures: Carlos Rolón - Sat.,
May 18 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Members $10, Non-Members $15 | Registration
required. Ages 6 through 12. Join the Cummer on the third Saturday of each
month for studio classes. In this class
students will view the work of Carlos
Rolón: Lost in Paradise and then return to the studio to make a project of
their own. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or
call 904.355.0630.
Family Open Studio: Carlos Rolón - Sun.,
May 19 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Free with admission | No registration required. Free art-making activity in the Art
Connections studios for all ages! Visitors
will create a mixed-media mosaic of their native landscape inspired by Carlos Rolón.
For further information, please email or
call 904.355.0630.
Tween Museum Day Hosted By The Junior
Docents - Sun., May 19 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Free | No registration required. Rising 6th-graders youth (and their adults)
are invited to tour the Museum with current Junior Docents and learn more about
this exciting youth program. For further information, please call 904.899.6005.
Art For Tots: Circles And Sea Of The Ear
Rings - Sat., May 25 | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Members $15 per pair,
Non-Members $20 per pair | Registration required. Ages 2 & 3 with an adult. Join
the Cummer Museum for this monthly program that helps develop a child’s sensory
and motor skills through art, movement, music, and storytelling. In this class children will view Sea of the Ear Rings by Takashi Soga and
try to create circles with their bodies and friends, possibly seeking to defy
gravity as Soga does in his work. Back
in the studio, children will create art inspired by this unique sculptor. Entry is through Art Connections. Class size is limited. For further information, please email
or call 904.355.0630.
For more than 50 years, the Cummer Museum of Art
& Gardens has been committed to engaging and inspiring through the arts,
gardens, and education. A permanent
collection of more than 5,000 objects and historic gardens on a riverfront
campus offers nearly 150,000 annual visitors a truly unique experience on the
First Coast. Nationally recognized
education programs serve adults and children of all abilities. For further information, including hours,
visit below.
Cummer Museum of
Art & Gardens
829
Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
Hours
of Operation & Admission
(Updated: November 28, 2018)
It’s
the season of giving and the Cummer Museum wants to Give you the opportunity to
share fine art with the ones you love.
It’s time to appreciate the fine arts.
Take a look at what’s scheduled for December and plan a day, evening or
the entire weekend at the Cummer. It’s
an experience that you’ll be glad that you did!
Florida Blue Free Tuesday - Each
Tuesday Evening (Except December 25) from 4 to 9 p.m. | Free | No registration
required. Every Tuesday, enjoy free
admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous
support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Galleries. Each
Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar
Credit Union.
Tapas Tuesday - Tap into Tapas
Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Reservations recommended! Every Tuesday (Except December 25) from 5 to
8 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local
musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table by calling 904.899.6022.
Weaver First Saturday Free for All - Sat., Dec.1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Free | No registration
required. The first Saturday of each
month at the Cummer Museum is FREE FOR ALL, thanks to the generous support of
J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver. Guests can enjoy free admission, as well as
art-making activities for all ages in the Cummer Gardens, live music, and a
Docent-led tour at 2 p.m. For further information, please call 904.899.6038.
Bank Of America
And Merrill Lynch Museums On Us - Sun, Dec 2 |
Noon to 4 p.m. | Free to cardholders | No registration required. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens offers
free admission on the first Sunday of the first full weekend of the month to
all Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholders through the Museums On Us
program. Each cardholder receives one free general admission to the Museum. For
further information, please call 904.899.6038.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Tues., Dec 4 | 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Free | No
registration required. The Museum will
be celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities with an open
studio event and exhibition of works by Women of Vision. Visitors will learn about the Education Team’s
efforts to make art accessible to all through a studio experience using
adaptive art materials. Visitors will
also be able to view works of art created by Women of Vision, a monthly arts
program that empowers women with low vision or blindness to create original
works of art and writing.
Artists & World War I: The Aftermath - Thu, Dec 6 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. |
Members Free, Non-Members $10 | Registration required. World War I was the first truly mechanized
global war and it changed everything, including art. This four-part series examines how artists
captured the Great War and the post-war world, creating the path for Modern Art
that would send shock waves across the cultural landscape. Artists took stock of what the War had been
for and what was left afterwards. The
Germans had been the cultural hot house for Modern Art before the war, and now
Otto Dix, George Grosz, Ernst Kirchner, and Kathe Kollwitz would turn their
disillusion into searing statements of pain and grief. Georges Braque, Fernand Leger, and Andre
Masson had endured the trenches, bore their scars, and turned towards Cubism
and Surrealism in part to escape their memories. Art was torn from its traditional structure
and faced a brave new world with Modern Art. Join Museum staff to discover Artists &
World War I: The Aftermath including time in the galleries. Space is limited. For further information,
please email
or call 904.355.0630.
Champagne & Shopping - Thu and
Fri, Dec 6 and 7 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Free | No registration required. Additional 20% discount for all. Enjoy complimentary champagne and appetizers,
while shopping special artisan merchandise brought in just for this two-day
event.
Trunk Show Offerings:
Alynn®: Conversational neckties and
accessories
Betsey Drake Interiors: Outdoor Home
Accessories
Italianissimo: Very Italian modern
design jewelry
KJK Jewelry: Distinctive
museum-inspired jewelry
Melissa & Doug: Toys to ignite
the imagination
Music Gifts Company: Music gifts for
all ages
Uncommon Artwear: For the uncommon
woman
...and much, much more!
Talks & Tea: Lost In Paradise - Wed,
Dec 12 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Members Free, Non-Members $10 | Registration
required. You are invited to the Museum
to enjoy an insightful talk on the Museum’s sculpture garden exhibition, Carlos Rolón: Lost in Paradise, led by guest
curator Aaron Levi Garvey over a cup of tea and a sweet treat. For further information or to register, please
call 904.899.6023.
Art For Tots: How Can We Get There? Thu, Dec 13 | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | $10
per pair | Registration required. Ages
24 through 36 months with an adult. This
class will view Nightfall at the Hangar
by Philip Evergood and will discuss how people get from one place to another.
In the studio children will create their own artwork inspired by
transportation. Art for Tots is funded
through the generosity of the Chartrand Family Foundation. Entry is through Art Connections. Class size
is limited. For further information,
please email
or call 904.355.0630.
Art For Tots: How Can We Get There? - Sat,
Dec 15 | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | $10 per pair | Registration required. Ages 24 through 36 months with an adult. This class will view Nightfall at the Hangar by Philip Evergood and will discuss how
people get from one place to another. In the studio children will create their
own artwork inspired by transportation. Art for Tots is funded through the
generosity of the Chartrand Family Foundation. Entry is through Art
Connections. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or
call 904.355.0630.
Art Adventures: Families In Art! - Sat,
Dec 15 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Members $10, Non-Members $15 | Registration
required. Ages 6 through 12. Join us on the third Saturday of each month
for studio classes. In this class students will explore works from the
permanent collection representing various types of families. Then in the studio
they will create works of art depicting their own ideas of the significance of
family. Projects will be completed within one class period. Class size is
limited. For further information, please email or
call 904.355.0630.
Museum Closed - Mon and Tue, Dec 24
and 25. The Museum will be closed in
observance of Christmas.
Museum Closed - Mon and Tue, Dec 31
and Jan 1. The Museum will be closed in
celebration of the New Year.
For more than 50 years, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens has been
committed to engaging and inspiring through the arts, gardens, and education. A
permanent collection of more than 5,000 objects and historic gardens on a
riverfront campus offers nearly 150,000 annual visitors a truly unique
experience on the First Coast. Nationally recognized education programs serve
adults and children of all abilities.
Cummer Museum of Art &
Gardens
829
Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
Hours
of Operation & Admission
The front landscape of The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens welcomes Lost in Paradise, an exhibition by artist Carlos
Rolon. The exhibition features
sculptures that weave together nature and humankind found in both Florida and
Puerto Rico and will be on display from November
3, 2018 to October 20, 2019. Park
across the street and view the collection before you enter the building.
In September 2017 two catastrophic hurricanes (Irma
and Maria) made landfall in Florida and Puerto Rico, leaving a trail of
devastation in their wakes, and linked Jacksonville and Puerto Rico together
again in their relief efforts beyond the Jones Act. In Jacksonville, the Cummer
Museum of Art & Gardens sits on the St. Johns River. The Museum was not spared from hurricane
Irma’s storm surge, and the Cummer Gardens were left heavily damaged. Within the same week, Puerto Rico was hit
head-on by hurricane Maria, leaving the entire island without power, supplies,
or infrastructure.
Rolón’s new works draw inspirations from the architecture and natural
landscapes that both Florida and Puerto Rico share. In Lost in
Paradise, Rolón seeks to bring attention to nature’s unbridled ability to
change its own landscape, but also humankind’s ability to overcome catastrophe
and rebuild stronger than ever. Rolon’s “losa isleño” (island tile) pieces
break from the traditional repetitive decorative design, departing from the
typical rug or carpet style layouts to create new sculptural paintings that
reference homes in Puerto Rico. Looking to his mirrored mosaic floral works,
the artist has created indestructible plant life in an effort to memorialize
and create monuments to the native plants of Florida and Puerto Rico.
Cummer
Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
Hours of Operation & Admission
 |
| Artist: Carlos Rolon |
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens welcomes Lost in Paradise, an
exhibition by artist Carlos Rolon and curated by Guest Curator Aaron Levi
Garvey, to the Museum from November 3,
2018 to October 20, 2019. The
exhibition features sculptures that weave together nature and humankind found
in both Florida and Puerto Rico.
The parallel histories of Florida and Puerto Rico have been hand in hand since
the first landings of the same Spanish explorer: Juan Ponce de León. De León, on a quest for
gold in Puerto Rico and searching for the Fountain of Youth in Florida, had no
idea that in a few hundred years his landings would have a direct impact on
life as we know it. The Jones Act of
1920, a Merchant Marine Act, entangled Florida and Puerto Rico further,
allowing for nearly 90 percent of all goods that move to and from Puerto Rico
to be passed through Jacksonville’s port. More recently, the Jones Act has come back
into headlines during relief efforts after hurricanes Irma and Maria made
landfall in Florida and Puerto Rico within a week of each other.
Rolón’s Lost in Paradise exhibition examines
regrowth post industrialization and catastrophic events. In the early 20th century and after the Great
Depression, both Florida and Puerto Rico saw a rapid spike in
industrialization, migrations, and tourism. While there was a rise in these industries,
the natural landscape took the brunt of the abuse. The expansions of attractions and high-rise
complexes deteriorated the beaches, drained wetlands, and cleared wooded areas,
making both the island of Puerto Rico and the Florida peninsula more
susceptible to flooding and coastline erosion.
In September 2017 two catastrophic hurricanes (Irma and Maria) made landfall in
Florida and Puerto Rico, leaving a trail of devastation in their wakes, and
linked Jacksonville and Puerto Rico together again in their relief efforts
beyond the Jones Act. In Jacksonville, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
sits on the St. Johns River. The Museum
was not spared from hurricane Irma’s storm surge, and the Cummer Gardens were
left heavily damaged. Within the same
week, Puerto Rico was hit head-on by hurricane Maria, leaving the entire island
without power, supplies, or infrastructure.
Rolón’s new works draw inspirations from the architecture and natural
landscapes that both Florida and Puerto Rico share. In Lost in
Paradise, Rolón seeks to bring attention to nature’s unbridled ability to
change its own landscape, but also humankind’s ability to overcome catastrophe
and rebuild stronger than ever. Rolon’s “losa isleño” (island tile) pieces
break from the traditional repetitive decorative design, departing from the
typical rug or carpet style layouts to create new sculptural paintings that
reference homes in Puerto Rico. Looking to his mirrored mosaic floral works,
the artist has created indestructible plant life in an effort to memorialize
and create monuments to the native plants of Florida and Puerto Rico.
Cummer
Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
Hours of Operation & Admission
