Category Archives: 2017

2017, press releases

The Mennello Museum hosts their First Annual Brunch With Your Pup as part of the Museum’s Pet Membership Program

Orlando, FL — December 21, 2017

Grab your pups and picnic blankets, and meet us in the Mennello Museum Sculpture Garden for the first Sunday brunch of the new year! The Mennello Museum’s first annual Brunch With Your Pup is presented by The Urban Dog Real Estate Group (CAE Sales and Investments) and will be held on January 7, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the museum’s lakeside sculpture garden.

Shannon Fitzgerald, Executive Director states, “The Pet Membership program is part of our mission to reach multiple audiences and provide several access points to art, culture, and nature. Our sculpture garden on Lake Formosa is a welcoming place for the community to gather together with their pets, enjoy local food and beverage, and immerse themselves in the museum experience.”

Please join us, along with Mayor Buddy Dyer and his dog Sammie, for mimosas & brunch catered by Elite Catering, Events & Venture — enjoy our waffle station, selection of quiches, Andouille potato hash, olive oil & garlic kale and more! Coffee will be provided by Lineage Coffee Roasting. 

And of course, we couldn’t forget the pups! Treat your best friend to their own catered buffet provided by Pookie’s Pet Nutrition & Bow Wow Bakery— Teddy’s Tempting Turkey Meatballs; Egg Rolls with brown rice, chicken, green beans, and carrots; Lucy’s Lamb Sausage; Rover’s Roasted Chicken Hearts; Bella’s Beef Nibblets; Celery with cream cheese and peanut butter; Banana Mini Muffins; and Pookie’s Cookie Plate.

Admission per person:
Pet Members: $20 (includes unlimited free drinks)
Non-Pet Member: $30
Dogs eat FREE with human admission!

Purchase tickets: http://squ.re/2BSg4Mw
Learn more about the Mennello Museum’s Pet Membership program at www.mennellomuseum.org/pet.

Interested in partnering with us? Contact Annelizabeth Atie at annelizabeth.atie@cityoforlando.net or 407.246.4278 ext.4860.

 


IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e5almpngsnxgk07/AADx_CYLYY4Yo9NxX4sBCFRva?dl=0

ABOUT PET MEMBERSHIP

The Mennello Museum of American Art is raising awareness for our Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden, and offering your pet (dog, cat, bird) the unique opportunity to become a Mennello Museum Pet Member! Enjoy the art (including many pet-themed sculptures) in our lakeside Sculpture Garden, and attend events with other pets and pet parents who share the same interest in supporting American Art and the Mennello Museum’s educational initiatives.

The Mennello Museum has some fantastic pet events planned in our Sculpture Garden including Yappy Hour, Howl’ O Woof at the Mennello, Brunch with your Pup and many more in the works!

Our membership program gives you and your pet special access to benefits that are unique to the Central Florida community:

  • One year of FREE admission to pet-friendly events at the Mennello Museum
  • A 10% discount to many local pet businesses. Visit our website to see all participating businesses (www.mennellomuseum.org/pet)
  • Your best friend’s photo featured on our website
  • Free dog bag dispenser from Popular Pup
  • One year free subscription to The New Barker the first 75 Pet Members

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

  • Four-Legged Friend — $25
  • Feathery Friend — $25

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Pet Members enjoy a 10% discount to local pet businesses. See all of our participating businesses at https://www.mennellomuseum.org/participating-businesses/

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, owned and operated by the City of Orlando, is located on the beautiful shore of Lake Formosa in Orlando’s Loch Haven Cultural Park. The museum provides residents and visitors welcoming opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art further connecting it to nature and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.  In addition to housing the permanent collection of folk modernist Earl Cunningham, the museum presents temporary exhibitions that feature a broad range of American art from traditional to contemporary practices. 

On view now through January 7, 2018, Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.

View all of our upcoming events.

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                        

The exhibitions and the Mennello Museum of American Art are generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

2017, press releases

The second annual Mennello Museum Invitational will feature new work by artists in the Orlando community

Orlando, FL — December 20, 2017

Opening on January 19, 2018, the second annual Mennello Museum Invitational will again highlight new work by contemporary regional artists whose work enriches our community and our lives in Central Florida.  The Mennello Museum Invitational serves to support our local artists, provide visibility for their work and introduce them to new collectors while giving our community an amazing opportunity to build their collection of art.

This group exhibition will be on view in the museum’s Marilyn Gallery from January 19 through March 2, 2018. and will serve as a heart-filled embrace of our creative community.  The public opening will be celebrated on January 19, 2018, with an Opening Reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is a great opportunity to see some incredible local artwork right out of the studios.

All work in the Mennello Museum Invitational will also be featured and available for purchase at the Evening with Fabulous Friends Gala on March 3, 2018.  The artists have generously donated 50% of their proceeds to benefit the Mennello Museum.

The 2018 selected artists include Weronica Ankarörn, Stephen Bach, Susan Bach, Matthew Cornell, Genevieve DeMarco, Todd Fox, Peterson J. Guerrier, Saulius Jankauskas, Martha Lent, Anne Mayer, Jeffrey Morgan, Roland Rockwood, Andrew Spear, Lillian Verkins, and Vickie Wilson.

The Mennello Museum Invitational is curated by Paul T. Scarborough, Shannon Fitzgerald, and Katherine Navarro as an invitation to artists to present work in a group exhibition while supporting both the museum and the artists.

Shannon Fitzgerald, Executive Director states: “It is an exciting time to be an artist in Orlando, and this is one way we can support artists who live and work in our neighborhoods with visibility, peer collegiality, museum presentation, introductions to collectors, and hopefully, funds.” I thank each artist for contributing to our community, our museum and to the quality of life in Orlando.”

 

 

Please save the date for the opening reception of both The Mennello Museum Invitational and GRACE HARTIGAN 1960-1965, THE PERRY COLLECTION:

Preview & Opening Reception
Friday, January 19, 2018

Members-only Preview
5:30 – 6:30 pm

Public Opening Reception
Free for members | $10 for Guests
6:30 – 8:30 pm

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW REQUIRED CREDITS FOR IMAGES:
IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gvnigmge65ntk5o/AAAe374MIKH6YoI-x9aIh8cGa?dl=0

Lillian Verkins, Five Palms, 2016, acrylic.

Vickie Wilson, Flower, 2017, acrylic on canvas.

Roland P. Rockwood, SOUBIROUS IV: The Imperial Prosecutor of Lourdes, 2017, acrylic, aluminum, reflective mylar, newsprint, pastel on wood panel with frame.

Andrew Spear, The Truth, 2017, acrylic and paint pen on canvas.

 

 

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, owned and operated by the City of Orlando, is located on the beautiful shore of Lake Formosa in Orlando’s Loch Haven Cultural Park. The museum provides residents and visitors welcoming opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art further connecting it to nature and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.  In addition to housing the permanent collection of folk modernist Earl Cunningham, the museum presents temporary exhibitions that feature a broad range of American art from traditional to contemporary practices. 

On view now through January 7, 2018, Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.

View all of our upcoming events.

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                        

The exhibitions and the Mennello Museum of American Art are generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

2017, press releases

The Mennello Museum of American Art joins the #GivingTuesday Campaign

Orlando, FL — November 15, 2017

The Mennello Museum of American Art has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

Occurring this year on November 28, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the US) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.

The Mennello Museum is looking to our community to help in raising $2,500 to support educational art programs.

  “#GivingTuesday is a fun global initiative that makes philanthropy and supporting things we care assessable for all.  Any amount counts and the take away is knowing your dollar or dollars provide direct support for individuals in our education programs – with tools, paint, brushes, canvas and more! Join #GivingTuesday and have an impact on how creative expression enriches lives.”

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, the Mennello Museum will participate in the #GivingTuesday movement and offer donation-based admission during our operating hours. The amount you pay is up to you.

If you can’t make it to the museum on November 28, you can still help support our goal:

Donations to our #GivingTuesday campaign provide critical funding that brings quality and educational art programs to all in Central Florida by maintaining our museum’s broad accessibility and by reaching underserved populations from youth through adulthood. Your support helps us deliver valuable experiences to our community while creating a platform for creativity and learning.

92Y – a cultural center in New York City that, since 1874, has been bringing people together around its core values of community service and giving back – conceptualized #GivingTuesday as a new way of linking individuals and causes to strengthen communities and encourage giving. In 2016, the fifth year of #GivingTuesday, millions of people in 98 countries came together to give back and support the causes they believe in. Over $177 million was raised online to benefit a tremendously broad range of organizations, and much more was given in volunteer hours, donations of food and clothing, and acts of kindness.

“We have been incredibly inspired by the generosity in time, efforts and ideas that have brought our concept for a worldwide movement into reality,” said Henry Timms, founder of #GivingTuesday and executive director of 92Y. “As we embark on our sixth year of #GivingTuesday, we are encouraged by the early response from partners eager to continue making an impact in this global conversation.”

Those who are interested in joining the Mennello Museum’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit www.mennellomuseum.org/giving-tuesday

About #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. This year, #GivingTuesday falls on November 28. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday demonstrates how every act of generosity counts, and that they mean even more when we give together.

To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:

Website:  www.givingtuesday.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday
Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTues

 

 

IMAGES:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cnqgswlnxa1znza/AAAj04RZ-0U_e6jn4Sr8FwQ8a?dl=0

 

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, owned and operated by the City of Orlando, is located on the beautiful shore of Lake Formosa in Orlando’s Loch Haven Cultural Park. The museum provides residents and visitors welcoming opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art further connecting it to nature and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.  In addition to housing the permanent collection of folk modernist Earl Cunningham, the museum presents temporary exhibitions that feature a broad range of American art from traditional to contemporary practices. 

On view now through January 7, 2018, Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.

View all of our upcoming events.

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                     

The Mennello Museum of American Art is generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

2017, press releases

The Mennello Museum of American Art announces new Acquisition: Barbara Sorensen’s bronze Goddess, Siren I

Orlando, FL — October 27, 2017

The Mennello Museum of American Art is thrilled to announce the acquisition and unveiling of a new sculpture, Siren I by Barbara Sorensen, to the museum’s permanent collection. The artist herself has generously donated the empowering piece to grace the museum’s Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden.

Shannon Fitzgerald, Mennello Museum Executive Director, states: “We are delighted to add Siren I by Barbara Sorensen to the museum’s permanent collection and feature it so prominently in our re-invigorated Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden as the first woman artist in our outdoor collection.” She continues, “Barbara is an important artist in our region and has contributed so much to the cultural landscape of Central Florida; it is an honor to add this signature piece to our collection and share it with our community.  This is the third gift of art kindly donated by the artist whose solo exhibition and museum catalog in 2016 highlighted the first gifts.  I am delighted to unveil Barbara Sorensen’s work, and I sincerely thank her for sharing her wonderful artistry, and philanthropy.”

Sorensen’s exploration of the landscape as inspiration in her sculptural practice has been described by renowned art historian Elanor Heartney as “poetic images drawn from nature.” Sorensen’s Siren I is an extension of her ceramic chalices, twisted and formed, brought to staggering heights, transformed from sacred container to a realized figural form, a personal and methodological testimony to formation. For Heartney, the Goddesses specifically express “an ideal of life as a process of continual transformation…Blending the vessel and the female body, these embody s feminine spirit celebrating the generative processes of woman and artist.”

 

Please join Shannon Fitzgerald and Barbara Sorensen for the unveiling of Siren I on November 3 in the Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden.

Sculpture Unveiling: Siren I
Friday, November 3
5:30 – 7 p.m.

Join us for the unveiling of Siren I, a large-scale bronze sculpture by Orlando based artist and Winter Park resident Barbara Sorensen, from her “Goddess” series.

In celebration of Sorensen’s Siren, Better Than Sex – A Dessert Restaurant will present visitors with a curated beverage, “The Sirens Kiss”, and dessert, “Golden Goddess.”

 

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW REQUIRED CREDITS FOR IMAGES:
IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s28n4ijthw0yk3b/AAAb-SenbAqpgFMDf9Or7lBNa?dl=0

Barbara Sorensen. Siren I, 2003, bronze, Gift of the artist
Collection of the Mennello Museum of American Art, 2017.03.01

 

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, owned and operated by the City of Orlando, is located on the beautiful shore of Lake Formosa in Orlando’s Loch Haven Cultural Park. The museum provides residents and visitors welcoming opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art further connecting it to nature and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.  In addition to housing the permanent collection of folk modernist Earl Cunningham, the museum presents temporary exhibitions that feature a broad range of American art from traditional to contemporary practices. 

On view now through January 7, 2018, Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.

View all of our upcoming events.

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                     

The Mennello Museum of American Art is generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

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The Mennello Museum Invites You To Trick-or-Treat With Your Pet In The Sculpture Garden!

Orlando, FL — October 17, 2017

Get excited because the Mennello Museum of American Art is celebrating Halloween this year in our Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden! The best part… Your pets are invited! Join us at the museum on October 27 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The first annual Howl O’ Woof at the Mennello Museum is a family-friendly event, and the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your best friend. Dress for the occasion (both you and your pet!) and trick-or-treat at the sculptures in our lakeside sculpture garden. The best dressed pups can enter for a chance to win one of three fabulous baskets in our Costume Contest presented by Woof Gang Bakery.

Complimentary dog treats will be provided by local pet businesses! For the humans — enjoy a beverage, snap a selfie with your pup at our photo booth and enjoy the evening among the beautiful art in our sculpture garden.

TRICK-OR-TREATING • COSTUME CONTEST PRESENTED BY WOOF GANG BAKERY & GROOMING • COMPLIMENTARY DOG TREATS • PET POOLS (WITH “BOBBING FOR APPLES”) • HALLOWEEN THEMED DOG ART • PHOTO BOOTH WITH DOG PROPS • LOCAL PET VENDORS • CASH BAR

Date/Time:
October 27
6 – 8 p.m.

Admission:
FREE for Pet Members (www.mennellomuseum.org/pet)
$10 per pet for Museum Members and Non-Members
Tickets » http://squ.re/2wYf0Ie

Pet Members:
Free Admission
Free treat bag

Drinks:
Cash bar provided by Shakers Bar Catering

Participating Vendors:
WOOF GANG BAKERY
Lulu’s Pet Salon And Spaw
Rick’s Dog Deli
Pookie’s Pet Nutrition & Bow Wow Bakery
Popular Pup
Woof! Orlando

Interested in partnering with us?
Contact Annelizabeth Atie at annelizabeth.atie@cityoforlando.net or 407.246.4278 ext. 4860.

Upcoming Events

Brunch with Your Pup in the Sculpture Garden
Sunday, January 7 — 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Human & dog lakeside brunch buffet in the sculpture garden.

Participating Vendors
La Femme Du Frommage
Pookie’s Pet Nutrition & Bow Wow Bakery

 

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW REQUIRED CREDITS FOR IMAGES:
IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7qq9lk2hprvgigl/AAAMrS7VTuuOl5SroDLH11cMa?dl=0

Credit: Mennello Museum of American Art

Credit: Mennello Museum of American Art

Credit: Mennello Museum of American Art

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, established in 1998, is owned and operated by the City of Orlando. This intimate cultural gem, located in Loch Haven Cultural Park, is just minutes from downtown Orlando and is housed in what was once the private home of Howard Phillips, son of local philanthropist Dr. P. Phillips.

The Museum includes the largest collection of paintings by self-taught artist Earl Cunningham (1893-1977), which was generously donated from the collection of Michael A. Mennello and Marilyn Logsdon Mennello. The museum also presents a series of temporary exhibitions throughout the year with local and nationally renowned American artists.  The museum’s Grounds for Exhibitions currently features two large-scale sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Alice Aycock through 2018.

For 18 years, The Mennello Museum has provided Orlando and Central Florida―residents and visitors―opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art located on beautiful Lake Formosa that further connects nature, art, and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                     

The Mennello Museum of American Art is generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

2017, press releases

Time & Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum Opens September 19; Opening Reception Rescheduled For September 25

Orlando, FL — September 19, 2017

The Opening Reception for Time & Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum originally scheduled for last Friday, September 15, at the Mennello Museum will now be held on Monday, September 25.

Time & Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum will be on view at the museum beginning September 19 through January 7, 2018.

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 of Time & Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum. Join us for an evening of this fantastic exhibition, delicious eats provided by Runway Catering, signature drinks from Maxine’s on Shine, and music by Beemo.

MEMBERS-ONLY PREVIEW
Free for members
5:30 – 6:30pm

PUBLIC OPENING RECEPTION
Free for members | $10 for visitors
6:30 – 8:30pm

Visitor tickets: http://squ.re/2vxtkFh

Stay connected with us via the museum’s website, and follow us on our social media channels:

Website:        www.mennellomuseum.org
Facebook:     www.facebook.com/mennellomuseum
Instagram:    www.instagram.com/mennellomuseum
Twitter:         www.twitter.com/mennellomuseum

This Exhibition is drawn from the Permanent Collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida and organized by its Curator, Amy Galpin, Ph.D.

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW REQUIRED CREDITS FOR IMAGES:
IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p5q5mvgzahmkfwe/AABy7jL80PZK4euo9NRaWcgTa?dl=0

 William Merritt Chase (1849-1916), Young Woman with Red Flowers,1904, oil on canvas. 24 in x 17 ¾ in. Gift of Gertrude Lundberg Richards Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1967.19.

Childe Hassam (1859-1935), Ironbound, 1896, Oil on Canvas, 30 in x 25 in Gift of Laura and Sigurd Hersloff in memory of their father, Nils Hersloff, Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1957.3

Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), Revolt on the Amistad, 1989 Silkscreen on Bainbridge 2-ply, 40 x 32 in., Museum purchase, Wally Findlay Acquisitions Fund, Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1995.26 © 2017 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle /Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York

Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883-1962), Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1925, Oil on canvas, 25 ¼ in x 30 in. Gift of Anne M. Farr Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1997.10

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, established in 1998, is owned and operated by the City of Orlando. This intimate cultural gem, located in Loch Haven Cultural Park, is just minutes from downtown Orlando and is housed in what was once the private home of Howard Phillips, son of local philanthropist Dr. P. Phillips.

The Museum includes the largest collection of paintings by self-taught artist Earl Cunningham (1893-1977), which was generously donated from the collection of Michael A. Mennello and Marilyn Logsdon Mennello. The museum also presents a series of temporary exhibitions throughout the year with local and nationally renowned American artists.  The museum’s Grounds for Exhibitions currently features two large-scale sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Alice Aycock through 2018.

For 18 years, The Mennello Museum has provided Orlando and Central Florida―residents and visitors―opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art located on beautiful Lake Formosa that further connects nature, art, and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                     

The Mennello Museum of American Art is generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

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Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum

September 19, 2017 – January 7, 2018

In partnership with the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, the Mennello Museum is proud to present TIME AND THOUGHT: ART OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM. This exhibition, on view at the Mennello Museum from September 19, 2017 through January 7, 2018, is drawn from the Permanent Collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida and organized by its Curator, Amy Galpin, Ph.D.

The history of art of the United States is rich and varied. Often seen in comparison to their European counterparts, American artists demonstrated ingenuity as they sought to display power and identity through portraiture, revel in the beauty of their natural surroundings through landscapes, and comment on conflicted and troubling histories in the spaces in between. The artists who are represented in this exhibition serve as key conduits for which time—and specifically American history—is marked.

Moreover, this presentation not only focuses on the technical skill of the artists included but how these individual works represented prevailing concepts and trends during the time in which they were created. The list of artists in this exhibition includes Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, John Kensett, Childe Hassam, Robert Henri, Grandma Moses, Jacob Lawrence, and Ed Ruscha.

In this exhibition, we are asked to think about time, place, and environment with a literary quote:

“Time and Thought were my surveyors, They laid their courses well.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Song of Nature”

Upcoming Events

Please join The Mennello Museum of American Art in celebration of the opening of TIME AND THOUGHT: ART OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM.

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.

Preview & Opening Reception
Monday, September 25

Members-only Preview
5:30–6:30 p.m.

Public Opening Reception
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Visitor tickets: squ.re/2vxtkFh

First Friday Tour with Exhibition Curator, Dr. Amy Galpin
October 6  |  11 – 11:45 am
Join Dr. Amy Galpin for a whirlwind presentation on concept and art in American history.

See all of our upcoming events.

This Exhibition is drawn from the Permanent Collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida and organized by its Curator, Amy Galpin, Ph.D.

William Chase (1849-1916)
Young Woman with Red Flowers, 1904, Oil on canvas, 24 in x 17 ¾ in Gift of Gertrude Lundberg Richards, Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1967.19.

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Time & Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum postponed due to Hurricane Irma

Orlando, FL — September 15, 2017

The Opening Reception for Time & Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum originally scheduled for Friday, September 15, at the Mennello Museum is postponed due to Hurricane Irma. A rescheduled reception date remains to be determined.

Visit the museum’s website and follow us on our social media channels for any updates.

Website:        www.mennellomuseum.org
Facebook:     www.facebook.com/mennellomuseum
Instagram:    www.instagram.com/mennellomuseum
Twitter:         www.twitter.com/mennellomuseum

 

This Exhibition is drawn from the Permanent Collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida and organized by its Curator, Amy Galpin, Ph.D.

 

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW REQUIRED CREDITS FOR IMAGES:
IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p5q5mvgzahmkfwe/AABy7jL80PZK4euo9NRaWcgTa?dl=0

 William Merritt Chase (1849-1916), Young Woman with Red Flowers,1904, oil on canvas. 24 in x 17 ¾ in. Gift of Gertrude Lundberg Richards Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1967.19.

Childe Hassam (1859-1935), Ironbound, 1896, Oil on Canvas, 30 in x 25 in Gift of Laura and Sigurd Hersloff in memory of their father, Nils Hersloff, Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1957.3

Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), Revolt on the Amistad, 1989 Silkscreen on Bainbridge 2-ply, 40 x 32 in., Museum purchase, Wally Findlay Acquisitions Fund, Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1995.26 © 2017 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle /Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York

Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883-1962), Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1925, Oil on canvas, 25 ¼ in x 30 in. Gift of Anne M. Farr Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1997.10

 

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, established in 1998, is owned and operated by the City of Orlando. This intimate cultural gem, located in Loch Haven Cultural Park, is just minutes from downtown Orlando and is housed in what was once the private home of Howard Phillips, son of local philanthropist Dr. P. Phillips.

The Museum includes the largest collection of paintings by self-taught artist Earl Cunningham (1893-1977), which was generously donated from the collection of Michael A. Mennello and Marilyn Logsdon Mennello. The museum also presents a series of temporary exhibitions throughout the year with local and nationally renowned American artists.  The museum’s Grounds for Exhibitions currently features two large-scale sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Alice Aycock through 2018.

For 18 years, The Mennello Museum has provided Orlando and Central Florida―residents and visitors―opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art located on beautiful Lake Formosa that further connects nature, art, and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                     

The Mennello Museum of American Art is generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

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The Mennello Museum announces Pet Membership. The only museum Pet Membership in Florida!

Orlando, FL — August 4, 2017

The Mennello Museum of American Art is raising awareness for our Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden, and offering your pet (dog, cat, bird) the unique opportunity to become a Mennello Museum Pet Member! Enjoy the art (including many pet-themed sculptures) in our lakeside Sculpture Garden, and attend events with other pets and pet parents who share the same interest in supporting American Art and educational initiatives.

The Mennello Museum has some fantastic pet events planned in our Sculpture Gareden including Yappy Hour, Howl’ O Woof at the Mennello, Brunch with your Pup and many more in the works!

We invite you to help us celebrate the launch of Pet Membership. Please join District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan and her dog Sienna at Yappy Hour on August 18! You and your four-legged friend can enjoy wine, beer (yes, even dog beer!), and treats in our sculpture garden overlooking beautiful Lake Formosa. Furry friends can also cool off in refreshing doggie pools. Pet parents are welcome to enjoy a cold one with their best friend! The first 35 Pet Members to check-in at Yappy Hour will receive a FREE dog tag.

Our membership program gives you and your pet special access to benefits that are unique to the Central Florida community:

  • One year of FREE admission to pet-friendly events at the Mennello Museum
  • A 10% discount to many local pet businesses. Visit our website to see all participating businesses (www.mennellomuseum.org/pet)
  • Your best friend’s photo featured on our website

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

  • Four-Legged Friend — $25
  • Feathery Friend — $25

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Pet Members enjoy a 10% discount at the following local pet businesses:

  • Woofgang Bakery & Grooming
  • Pookie’s Bow Wow Bakery
  • Rick’s Dog Deli
  • The Doggie Door
  • Lulu’s Pet Salon & Spaw

Interested in partnering with us?
Contact Annelizabeth Atie at annelizabeth.atie@cityoforlando.net or 407.246.4278 ext.4860. Learn more about Mennello Museum Pet Membership at www.mennellomuseum.org/pet.

Upcoming Events

Yappy Hour at the Mennello Museum
Friday, August 18
6 – 7:30 p.m.

Please join District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan and her dog Sienna at Yappy Hour!

Admission:
FREE for Pet Members (www.mennellomuseum.org/pet)
$10 for Museum Members and Non-Members (Tickets »  http://squ.re/2h0a9P5)

Pet Members:
Free Admission
Free Dog Beer

Drinks:
Dog Beer (Free for Pet Members)
Cash bar for humans

Participating Vendors:
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Winter Park
Shakers Bar Catering featuring wine from Quantum Leap Winery

Howl O’ Woof at the Mennello Museum
Friday, October 27
6 – 8 p.m.
Vendors, costumes and trick or treating and more in our lakeside sculpture garden!

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW REQUIRED CREDITS FOR IMAGES:
IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yz7p4bsw0um5agj/AAA0NIzW9A1YWNuaxrgvUX8Ja?dl=0

 
Credit: Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

 

 

Credit: Mennello Museum of American Art


Credit: Mennello Museum of American Art

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, established in 1998, is owned and operated by the City of Orlando. This intimate cultural gem, located in Loch Haven Cultural Park, is just minutes from downtown Orlando and is housed in what was once the private home of Howard Phillips, son of local philanthropist Dr. P. Phillips.

The Museum includes the largest collection of paintings by self-taught artist Earl Cunningham (1893-1977), which was generously donated from the collection of Michael A. Mennello and Marilyn Logsdon Mennello. The museum also presents a series of temporary exhibitions throughout the year with local and nationally renowned American artists.  The museum’s Grounds for Exhibitions currently features two large-scale sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Alice Aycock through 2018.

For 18 years, The Mennello Museum has provided Orlando and Central Florida―residents and visitors―opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art located on beautiful Lake Formosa that further connects nature, art, and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.

On view now through September 3, The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston: https://www.mennellomuseum.org/eggleston

Opening September 15, Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum: https://www.mennellomuseum.org/time-and-thought

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                     

The Mennello Museum of American Art is generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113

2017, press releases

The Mennello Museum presents Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum

Orlando, FL — July 25, 2017

In partnership with the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, the Mennello Museum is proud to present TIME AND THOUGHT: ART OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM. This exhibition, on view at the Mennello Museum from September 15, 2017 through January 7, 2018, is drawn from the Permanent Collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida and organized by its Curator, Amy Galpin, Ph.D.

Shannon Fitzgerald, Mennello Museum Executive Director, shares: “I am delighted to partner with our colleagues at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College and share part of their collection in a new context that provides enriching opportunities for our community. It is exciting to create a new inspiring narrative about American art – that resonates as timely and thoughtful and as important today as it was when created. The many trajectories of American art history tells us much about our nation and current thought in a particular moment in history and that, as it is in this exhibition, is often expressed best by artists.”

The history of art of the United States is rich and varied. Often seen in comparison to their European counterparts, American artists demonstrated ingenuity as they sought to display power and identity through portraiture, revel in the beauty of their natural surroundings through landscapes, and comment on conflicted and troubling histories in the spaces in between. The artists who are represented in this exhibition serve as key conduits for which time—and specifically American history—is marked.

Amy Galpin, Ph.D. states: “Studying art of the United States can reveal new ideas about American culture, history, and identity. These works can celebrate the American spirit and testify to the talents of great American artist teachers like Robert Henri, William Merritt Chase, and John Sloan, but the pictures included in this exhibition can relate to serious issues and events such as class difference, Manifest Destiny, and the American Civil War.”  She continues, “I am thrilled to collaborate with my colleagues at the Mennello Museum of American Art on this project. Together our institutions, and others, can contribute to an enhanced art profile of the region. The Mennello Museum of American Art possesses many treasures of American art, and I am excited about the opportunity to re-think our collection through their dynamic space.”

Moreover, this presentation not only focuses on the technical skill of the artists included but how these individual works represented prevailing concepts and trends during the time in which they were created. The list of artists in this exhibition includes Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, John Kensett, Childe Hassam, Robert Henri, Grandma Moses, Jacob Lawrence, and Ed Ruscha.

In this exhibition, we are asked to think about time, place, and environment with a literary quote:

“Time and Thought were my surveyors, They laid their courses well.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Song of Nature”

 

Upcoming Events

Please join The Mennello Museum of American Art in celebration of the opening of TIME AND THOUGHT: ART OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM.

The City of Orlando, 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.

Preview & Opening Reception
Friday, September 15

Members-only Preview
5:30–6:30 p.m.

Public Opening Reception
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

First Friday Tour with Exhibition Curator, Dr. Amy Galpin
October 6  |  11 – 11:45 am
Join Rollins College Cornell Fine Arts Museum and Time & Thought Curator, Dr. Amy Galpin, for a whirlwind presentation of concept and art in America’s history.

Arts Lecture & Tour: An evening of reflection with the Curator
November 9  |  5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Rollins College Cornell Fine Arts Museum and Time & Thought Curator Dr. Amy Galpin will lead visitors through a stimulating inquiry of her latest exhibition. Dr. Galpin will provide lecture through American Art History and the ideas that propelled America into the art world.

This Exhibition is drawn from the Permanent Collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida and organized by its Curator, Amy Galpin, Ph.D.

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW REQUIRED CREDITS FOR IMAGES:
IMAGES: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p5q5mvgzahmkfwe/AABy7jL80PZK4euo9NRaWcgTa?dl=0

 William Merritt Chase (1849-1916), Young Woman with Red Flowers,1904, oil on canvas. 24 in x 17 ¾ in. Gift of Gertrude Lundberg Richards Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1967.19.

Childe Hassam (1859-1935), Ironbound, 1896, Oil on Canvas, 30 in x 25 in Gift of Laura and Sigurd Hersloff in memory of their father, Nils Hersloff, Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1957.3

Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), Revolt on the Amistad, 1989 Silkscreen on Bainbridge 2-ply, 40 x 32 in., Museum purchase, Wally Findlay Acquisitions Fund, Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1995.26 © 2017 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle /Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York

Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883-1962), Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1925, Oil on canvas, 25 ¼ in x 30 in. Gift of Anne M. Farr Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1997.10

 

 

About the Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art, established in 1998, is owned and operated by the City of Orlando. This intimate cultural gem, located in Loch Haven Cultural Park, is just minutes from downtown Orlando and is housed in what was once the private home of Howard Phillips, son of local philanthropist Dr. P. Phillips.

The Museum includes the largest collection of paintings by self-taught artist Earl Cunningham (1893-1977), which was generously donated from the collection of Michael A. Mennello and Marilyn Logsdon Mennello. The museum also presents a series of temporary exhibitions throughout the year with local and nationally renowned American artists.  The museum’s Grounds for Exhibitions currently features two large-scale sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Alice Aycock through 2018.

For 18 years, The Mennello Museum has provided Orlando and Central Florida―residents and visitors―opportunities to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art located on beautiful Lake Formosa that further connects nature, art, and communal gathering. Our goal is to encourage creative and diverse experiences with art that nurtures audiences while reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society.

On view now through September 3, The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston: https://www.mennellomuseum.org/eggleston

Opening September 15, Time and Thought: Art of the United States from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum: https://www.mennellomuseum.org/time-and-thought

The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803.

mennellomuseum.org · facebook.com/mennellomuseum
instagram.com/mennellomuseum · twitter.com/mennellomuseum

                     

The Mennello Museum of American Art is generously supported by the City of Orlando and Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional funding is provided by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and United Arts of Central Florida.

Download this Press Release.

Francesca Ascione
Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator
The Mennello Museum of American Art and Public Art, City of Orlando
francesca.ascione@cityoforlando.net
407.246.4113