Grounds for Exhibitions − Inaugural Outdoor Exhibitions Series
September 2016 through September 2018

The Mennello Museum inaugurates Grounds for Exhibitions with two large-scale works by American sculptor Alice Aycock installed in the Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden. The beautiful works, Waltzing Matilda and Twin Vortexes were originally part of series of seven sculptures in Aycock’s significant outdoor exhibition on Park Avenue in Manhattan entitled Park Avenue Paper Chase. Grounds for Exhibition features year-long large-scale sculpture exhibitions by nationally renowned American artists who otherwise would not be shared with Orlando audiences.

Shannon Fitzgerald states: “It is thrilling to inaugurate this outdoor exhibition program with such beautiful work by Alice Aycock, one of America’s most recognized and respected sculptors of her generation. I think visitors will delight in experiencing the stunning sculptures nestled in our lakeside landscape that challenges perspective, materiality, whimsy, and nature—in all its power and fragility.  She continues: “This is an extraordinary opportunity for our community to contemplate the vital role art has and the impact it can have when shared in the Public realm.”

Featuring over 50 works, Jiha Moon blurs the lines between Western and Eastern iconography in Jiha Moon: Double Welcome, Most Everyone’s Mad Here.

This exhibition is organized by the Taubman Museum of Art in collaboration with the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, College of Charleston School of the Arts in Charleston, South Carolina. The exhibition is curated by Amy G. Moorefield, Deputy Director of Exhibitions and Collections at the Taubman Museum of Art and Mark Sloan, Director and Chief Curator of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art with special assistance from Andrea Pollan, Curator’s Office, Washington, D.C.; Saltworks Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia; and Ryan Lee Gallery, New York, New York.

With short, bold strokes of oil built upon the canvas, Laurence A. Campbell presents triumphant scenes of Philadelphia and New York City high rises draped in American flags with streets, mid-century cars, and passersby covered in snow, under rain, or lit with the setting sun of an autumn day. Campbell is a modern painter inspired by the late 19th to early 20th century technique and thought of the American Impressionists.

COLLECTORS PASSION is curated by Katherine E. Navarro, Marilyn L. Mennello Associate Curator of Education. The Mennello Museum is pleased to present paintings from the collections of Michael A. Mennello, The Allan E. and Linda S. Keen Family, and Dr. Manuel and Destiny Perez. An exhibition catalog will be accompanying the exhibition with an essay written by Navarro.

The Mennello Museum of American Art is pleased to present THE COLLECTORS PASSION: PAINTINGS BY LAURENCE A. CAMPBELL. The exhibition will be on view in the Mennello Museum’s Marilyn Gallery from July 20 through October 7, 2018, with an Opening Reception on July 20.

City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, the Friends of the Mennello Museum of American Art, the Mennello Museum Board of Trustees together with Executive Director, Shannon Fitzgerald, invite you to the opening reception.

Reception
Friday, July 20, 2018
5:30 – 7:30 pm

$10 for Non-Members | Free for Mennello Museum Members

Bring your strollers and littlest ones for a fun-filled story time and activity at the Mennello Museum of American Art. Associate Curator of Education Katherine Navarro will share the children’s book “Sun and Moon Sisters” by Khoa Le followed by a visual arts activity. Great for ages 2-5.

Sun and Moon Sisters by Khoa Le
The Sun and the Moon are sisters, and they rule and sky together peacefully. One day, however, each begins to wonder: who is more important? This friction leads them to make a powerful decision to switch roles, hoping that it will lead to a greater understanding of their powers. Soon, the Sun begins shining all through the night, and the Moon brings night to the day. In the end, the two sisters will learn an important lesson about the importance of harmony and the balance of their relationship.

Tickets:
Toddler Tuesday is included in regular admission ticket prices for adults, students, and seniors. Mennello Museum Members and children under the age of 6 get in for free.

Purchase your museum admission in advance for Toddler Tuesday: store.mennellomuseum.org

Join us for our Summer Block Paw-ty
presented by Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa!

Grab your pups and meet us for a SUMMER CELEBRATION 🎉 in The Mennello Museum of American Art’s Sculpture Garden! Join us for our Summer Block Paw-ty presented by Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa!

Sip on summer beverages like spiked lemonade and orange creamsicles while the doggos indulge in a pup cup from Jeremiah’s Italian Ice. Mercantile Coffee Co. will be here serving up complimentary sparkling Arnold Palmers exclusively for our Pet Members, along with other refreshing beverages for sale. And of course, our friends at Pig Floyds will be dishing up some tasty complimentary bites for everyone as well!

We’ll also have paw print art projects and a photo booth area with props for you and your pups. Our friends from Franklin’s Friends and The Pixel Fund will be joining us with adoptable dogs!

FREE drinks and admission for Mennello Museum Pet Members! Sign up today!

ADMISSION PER PERSON

Pet Members: FREE
(includes unlimited free drinks)

Non-Pet Member: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
(drink tickets sold at the door)

Learn more about Mennello Museum Pet Membership.

Interested in partnering with us? Contact Annelizabeth Atie at aatiemennellomuseum@gmail.com or 407.246.4278 ext.4860.