HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Tomorrow: See Artists At Work!

Drop in tomorrow (Sat. 10/29) from Noon-4pm for "Demonstrations: Vision in Action." Watch artists, including Mark Lewis, JP Morrison, Mary Russell and William Franklin as they create their own masterpieces on site.

Aesthetic Alterations/Magnificent Vision

On occasion we like to highlight a blog by a recent guest. This blog, called "Aesthetic Alterations" recently posted a pieces about visiting our current show, Magnificent Vision. To read the post, CLICK HERE.

YOUR MAGNIFICENT VISION

After you see our current show, stop by the activity area outside the gallery and create your own "Magnificent Vision."

Happy Birthday Picasso!

Today (Oct. 25) would have been Pablo Picasso's 130th birthday. Did you know that there are currently two works by Picasso on view at Philbrook, one painting and one print. The works are from the collection of Herbert and Roseline Gussman Foundation in our European galleries. Stop by and pay tribute to this iconic artist.

"Grizzly"

There is a new work hanging in the upper level elevator lobby. The work, “Grizzly” is on loan to Philbrook from Dr. Holbrook Lawson and is by Taos Society Artist, William Herbert “Buck” Dunton (1878-1936).

FOT a Top 10 "Seasonal Selection"

Our annual Festival of Trees was selected in the Nov. issue of TulsaPeople magazine as one of the Top 10 "Seasonal Selections."

Dr. Tanya Paul on STUDIO TULSA

You've probably already visited our great new exhibition, "Magnificent Vision: Two Centuries of European Masterworks from the Speed Art Museum." If not, what are you waiting for? Take a listen to Dr. Tanya Paul, our Ruth G. Hardman Curator of European Art on Public Radio Tulsa's STUDIO TULSA with Rich Fisher. To listen to the program, CLICK HERE.

MY INTERN EXPERIENCE

By Sarah Rucker

I am a student at Oklahoma State University studying Fine Art, specifically Jewelry. I’m currently interning at Philbrook Museum of Art for my final semester. In the short time I have spent at Philbrook, I’ve been able to see so many different things. I’ve spent time in several different storage rooms full of all different kinds of art. I was even able to take a sneak peak at the famous rhino horn cups before they were on display. I have also been able to take early tours the Robert Rauschenberg show and most recently "Magnificent Vision."
Most of my time here at Philbrook has been spent working in inventory, learning how to process and photograph works of art. It’s almost unreal how many pieces of work are in storage. There are several large rooms full of incredible art that most people will never get to see. Not that this is anything out of the ordinary. Most museums only display a small percentage of their overall collection. Philbrook holds steady at around 7%. Lately in inventory we’ve been going through Native American objects. Working with these pieces I have been able to see beautiful bags full of beadwork, awesome moccasins and most recently my favorite, jewelry!
There are several pieces of Native American jewelry for which the artist is unknown. Most Native American artists stamp their jewelry with their own signature. In the past week I have been finding these pieces and looking for any sort of signature or identifying stamp. After finding a stamp, if I’m lucky, I then use a few different books (checked out from Philbrook’s convenient library) to help me find these Native American artists and figure out the “who” piece of the puzzle. This piece (seen below) for example is made of silver and turquoise.

The artist was unknown, but I found a stamp on the back of it, which looks like this…

After finding the “hallmark” I then looked through the invaluable book Hallmarks of the Southwest written by Barton Wright. I quickly found the stamp in the book and discovered that the artist is Mitchell Calabaza. Calabaza is of the Santo Domingo or Picuris nationality. The book also states that he first started using this stamp in 1977.
This is just one example of what I have been working on lately. Finding these artists is actually kind of rewarding. It feels like uncovering a little piece of history.

Helvetica and the NYC Subway System

Paul Shaw: Helvetica and the New York City Subway System
Thursday, October 20, 2011
6:00p Social | 7:00p Presentation
Philbrook Museum of Art | Patti Johnson Wilson Hall
2727 South Rockford Road
paulshawletterdesign.com

New Menu in la Villa

At la Villa restaurant you'll find the food and atmosphere are one of a kind. Try the delicious selections from our new menu, created by Chef Franz Romer and executed by the la Villa team. Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-2pm / Brunch Sunday, 11am-2pm

PAUL SHAW

Paul Shaw is a designer and a design historian. For three decades he has researched and written about the history of graphic design with a focus on typography, lettering and calligraphy. He was the co-curator, with Peter Bain, of the groundbreaking exhibition Blackletter: Type and National Identity. Recently, Shaw wrote the acclaimed Helvetica and the New York City Subway System (2009).

Shaw’s work has won awards from the Type Directors Club, AIGA, New York Art Directors Club, Print and Letter Arts Review. From 1992 to 2001, he was a partner with Garrett Boge in the digital typefoundry LetterPerfect. He has designed or co-designed 18 typefaces, among them Kolo, Donatello, Bermuda, Old Claude and Stockholm.

As a contributing editor for Print, Shaw co-writes the magazine’s Stereotypes column. In 2008 he established Blue Pencil, a blog dedicated to research and education about topics in graphic design history, typography and lettering. He has a BA in American Studies from Reed College and both an MA and an MPhil in American History from Columbia University.

OPENING SUNDAY: "ABOUT FACE"

About Face: Crafting the Modern Portrait

Oct. 16, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012

The origins of portraiture date to antiquity but the genre has been constantly refreshed and reinvented to reflect contemporary concerns. These works from Philbrook’s collection demonstrate a variety of approaches to portraiture and give testimony to the enduring fascination with the human face.

RECAP: FALL FAMILY FEST

Last weekend we hosted our very first "Fall Family Fest." The gardens were filled with nearly 2,000 guests, taking part in activities, enjoying live music, and much more. It was a wonderful day for all involved.

CONTEMPORARILY SPEAKING

The contemporary art collection at Philbrook is steadily growing, and Lauren Ross recently joined Philbrook as the first Nancy E. Meinig Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. Join Lauren TOMORROW AT NOON in a discussion of selected contemporary works now on view.

A "MAGNIFICENT" OPENING

"Magnificent Vision" opened yesterday to great acclaim and much praise from visitors. Many expressed a desire to return several times in order to fully take it all in. What are you waiting for?

"MAGNIFICENT VISION" OPENS SUNDAY!!!

The wait is nearly over. Join us Sunday (10/9) for the opening of our biggest exhibition of the year...

THE VINYL COUNTDOWN

MOVING A GIANT: PART 2

IT HAS BEGUN!

Our curatorial staff and prep crew are hard at work getting ready for the opening of "Magnificent Vision" on Sunday (10/9).

OPENING LECTURE

On Sunday (10/9) join Ruth Cloudman, Chief Curator and Curator of European and American Art at the Speed Art Museum (Louisville, KY), in a discussion of works by the artists in our new exhibition, "Magnificent Vision: Two Centuries of European Masterworks from the Speed Art Museum." Free with museum admission.