This Month at Maryhill
Greetings,
We look to two sure signs of spring on the high bench that is home to Maryhill Museum of Art—the emergence of thousands of wildflowers, and the appearance of fresh and exciting new artistic vision on the museum grounds.
The former is the work of nature. The latter is the work of Northwest sculptors, invited to exhibit in our annual Outdoor Sculpture Invitational, opening May 16.
Equally exciting—mark your calendars—is our first wine auction, the evening of May 16 (busy day, that). It’s a fund-raiser for the museum, yes, but it promises to offer much personal reward, as well. Stock your cellar with prime wines from the Columbia Gorge, fine art, or both.
That should be a fun and memorable event. Combined with a host of other activities during the merry month of May, you’ve got plenty of reason to pay us a visit.
And for those of you living in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan area—check out the Spring Bus Tour to Maryhill. I hope to see you on the bus.
See you when you get here.
Colleen Schafroth
Executive Director
NEW EXHIBITS
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| Tom Herrera, Taco Bell, 2008, painted steel. From the 2009 Outdoor Sculpture Invitational. |
14th Year of Outdoor Sculpture Invitational
to Wow Visitors on May 16
Famous in many minds for its indoor collection of Rodin sculptures, Maryhill Museum of Art 14 years ago created a complementary tribute to the best sculptors in the Pacific Northwest. Each year, we invite a select group of sculptors to display their wildly different visions outdoors in our sculpture garden. That collection opens for public viewing on Saturday, May 16. This year the lineup includes work by six Oregon artists, five of them from Portland, and five Washington artists.
Portland sculptors include Matt Cartwright, Francisco Salgado, Jay Moody, David Wagner, and Mike Suri. They are joined by local artist Tom Herrera in Mosier, Ore. Washington artists include Lance Carleton, Everett; Gregory Glynn, Bainbridge Island; Ed Humphreys, Walla Walla; Julie Speidel, Vashon; and Jeff Tangen, Shoreline.
Glynn’s work titled Tuft may look familiar. That’s because it’s been here all winter. It debuted for the 2008 show, and stayed on to help the work evolve. Glynn constructed it from 300 pieces of 2-inch-by-2-inch milled madrona. By leaving it outdoors, and subjecting it to the weathering effects of sun, wind, rain and snow, Glynn hopes to show that the organic quality of his materials would contribute to an organic artwork. Join curator Lee Musgrave and participating artists at 3:30 p.m. for a guided walk through the Sculpture Garden. Reception for the artists follows!
This Month at Maryhill
Founders Day Offers Chance to Touch Maryhill’s History
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| Samuel Hill, builder of Maryhill and the Maryhill Loops Road. |
Join us on Saturday, May 16, for our annual Founders Day celebration. We’ll unveil sculpture outdoors, open up the historic Maryhill Loops Road, and segue into our first wine and art auction. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on this day, the public is invited to drive the scenic Maryhill Loops Road and its eight hairpin curves, all at no charge. Founder’s Day also features a BBQ lunch in the Café Maryhill for $15, the annual membership meeting, a 2:30 p.m. lecture by historian Bill Robbins on Place and Culture: The Mid-Columbia River, and Family Fun: Stories of the Hudson River storytelling for children at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Learn more at the museum website.
First Northwest Wine Auction to Raise Spirits, Funds
 If you love wine you won’t want to miss the museum’s first wine auction at 6 p.m. May 16. Dine on fine cuisine, bid on a premium selection of wines from the Columbia River Gorge and the Northwest, and bid on other exciting specialty items. The event is a fund-raiser for the museum, but you know it’s going to be a “fun-raiser” for your personal spirits, so sign up now. Tickets are $75 per person, a portion of which is tax-deductible. Get details at the museum website.
Watch Print Artists Monoprint
Have you ever heard reference to the monoprint but wondered what exactly it is? Join us Saturday, May 23, to see members of Print Arts Northwest as they show how it’s done. Combining elements of printmaking, painting and drawing, monoprints are spontaneous and non-reproducible. To learn more check out the website or contact Print Arts Northwest at 503-525-9259.
Take a Guided Spring Bus Tour Through Gorge to Maryhill
 Starting in Portland the morning of Saturday, May 30, armchair art lovers can hop on a comfortable motor coach and join museum Executive Director Colleen Schafroth for a guided tour of the gorgeous Columbia River Gorge and Maryhill Museum of Art. The tour departs at 9 a.m. and returns to Portland at 6 p.m. It includes a box lunch and museum admission. Guests may also avail themselves of optional side trips to the Stonehenge Memorial and Maryhill Winery. Cost is $45 for members, $50 for non-members. Wine tasting is an additional $5. Register online.
LOOKING AHEAD
Plan Your Family Outings Around Family Fun Days
We’ve talked about Family Fun activities on Founder’s Day, but these programs geared for young people (and parents, too) are scheduled throughout the summer. If you can’t join us in May, you may want to plan a visit to coincide with one of the future Family Fun events. Here’s a quick look at the lineup:
- Saturday, June 20 — Fun With Art … a chance to learn about Native American basketry in the museum collection, then make one of your own out of paper. Bring a picnic dinner and stay for King Lear at Stonehenge Memorial. More info…
- Saturday, July 4 — Meet Smokey Bear and Make Your Own Flag … a chance for young people to learn about fire safety from Smokey, then use muslin to make their own flag. Bring a picnic dinner or purchase one from Café Maryhill and stay and enjoy July 4 music and a laser light show. More info...
- Saturday, July 18 — Fun with Photomontage … where kids can bring their own photos from home, then learn how to make a collage with them. That’s called a photomontage. For people without their own photos, the museum will provide. Also enjoy the opening of the exhibit Ansel Adams Masterworks. More info…
- August 15-16 — Fun with Photos … where kids use photo-sensitive paper to create art. Part of the Maryhill Arts Festival. More info…
- Saturday, Sept. 26 — Veggie Car Races … the sixth annual event engages kids in construction of unusual vehicles from fruits and vegetables. Races start at 1 p.m. Part of the Good Life exhibit opening and Concurs de Maryhill and Car is King Weekend. More info…
THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW
Yes, (Looking At) Art Can Be a Free Treat
Thanks to two continuing programs, art lovers can visit Maryhill Museum of Art and pay nothing for admission. The museum opens its doors free to residents of designated Washington and Oregon counties one weekend a month. For the month of May, people need only show their driver’s license to get in free the weekend of May 30–31. The deal applies only to residents of Crook, Harney, Jackson, Klamath, Lake and Malheur counties in Oregon, and Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan and Yakima counties in Washington. The other free admission program offers a bit more flexibility. Through a partnership with several regional libraries, Maryhill extends free-admission passes that people can check out and use for up to three weeks. The passes entitle everyone living in the same household, plus four guests, to free admission. From 32 families using passes during the program’s first year in 2004, the program has grown to serve 310 families last year. Check out passes at libraries in Hood River, The Dalles, Parkdale, Cascade Locks, Dufur, Goldendale, White Salmon, Stevenson, Hermiston, Moro, Arlington, Maupin, Boardman, Adams, Athena, Baker City, Condon, Echo, Helix, Heppner, Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Ukiah, Umatilla, Weston, and at Blue Mountain Community College. For more info see the press release.
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