Research Roadshow

The Ingalls Library reference staff will discuss the basics of art research while helping you discover the hidden history of an object in your collection. Photographs of the object to be researched should be submitted to Matthew Gengler (mgengler@clevelandart.org) or regular mail (c/o Ingalls Library) at least two weeks before the session.  Note:  Objects may not be brought into the Museum or Ingalls Library.  Each session is limited to 5 participants, each of whom who may submit one object for research assistance; pre-registration required. $20; CMA members free.

Wednesday, July 29, 2:00-3:30

Wednesday, August 26, 2:00-3:30

Wednesday, September 30, 7:00-8:30

Wednesday, October 28, 7:00-8:30

Wednesday, December 2, 7:00-8:30

Collections in Focus

Enjoy a rare, white-gloved review of highlights from the Ingalls Library and Archives collections. Mirroring the popular series that graces the Library website each month, these lectures put our collections in focus and at your fingertips. Join us for a peek at additional material on the featured topic. Each session is limited to twenty participants; pre-registration required. $20; CMA members free.

Sherman E. Lee

Thursday, August 6, 2:00-3:30

Hailed widely as one of the greatest art museum directors of his time, Sherman Lee undoubtedly left a visible and long-lasting legacy at the Cleveland Museum of Art. We will explore various aspects of his life and work using the rich and unique publications and works of art from the Museums print collection. We welcome you to join us in remembering the sensational acquisitions that helped elevate the stature of Cleveland Museum of Art.”

The Kokoon Arts Club

Thursday, September 3, 2:00-3:30

The Kokoon Arts Club, founded in 1911, was one of Cleveland’s most famous (and infamous!)arts organizations. Founded by Cleveland artists, William Sommer and Carl Mollman, the club organized exhibitions of avant-garde art and sponsored lectures and social events. The most notable of the club’s social events was the annual “Bal Masque” first held in 1913. The eccentric costumes (or sometimes lack of costumes), exotic dances and elaborate staging were the talk of the town. Come revisit the life and times of these colorful characters.

Gustav Stickley and “The Craftsman”

Thursday, October 1, 2:00-3:30

Though Gustav Stickley did not start the Arts and Crafts movement, he is considered the major American figure working in the style.  His magazine, The Craftsman, sought to promote the ideals of the movement, while advertising Stickley’s furniture design.  The influence of Stickley’s designs for homes, furniture, and design continue to this day.  Enjoy a discussion of this leader of the American Arts and Craft movement, and browse the Library’s unique collections related to his work, including the complete run of his magazine, The Craftsman.

Paul Gauguin’s “Noa Noa”

Thursday, November 5, 2:00 -3:30

Gauguin’s Tahitian travel journal, Noa Noa, (which literally means, “Very Fragrant,”) is a work to which he returned repeatedly over the course of ten years. Begun on his first visit to Tahiti in 1891-93, Gauguin shared his intimate perceptions of the island both visually through the woodcuts he produced and through his narrative. Join us for a Tahitian travelogue using materials from the Ingalls Library’s collections as we explore this exotic land.

Cleveland Collectors

An informal discussion of Cleveland collectors and their magnificent gifts to CMA will be the focus of these presentations. A selection of materials from the Library and Archives collections as well as the Museum’s prints, miniatures and drawings collections will be displayed. Limit 20; pre-registration required. $20, CMA members free.

Murial S. and Noah Butkin
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 2:00-3:30 PM

When Mrs. Muriel S. Butkin died in August 2008 she named the Cleveland Museum of Art as the primary beneficiary to her estate. The collection included paintings, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts collected over a lifetime by Mr. and Mrs. Butkin and reflects their devotion to French art and culture. Mrs. Butkin was also a bibliophile and amassed a library of literature and fine bindings. Come and hear about this fascinating collection and see some of the items she bequeathed to the Museum.

Leonard Colton Hanna
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 2:00-3:30 PM

Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., (1889-1957) , iron, coal, ore and shipping magnate and philanthropist first gave a work of art to the Museum in 1915. When he died in 1957 he left a bequest of over $33 million dollars to the Cleveland Museum of Art. His long association with the Museum began in 1914 when he became a member of the Advisory Council and a founding member of The Print Club in 1919. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 1920. Throughout his life Leonard Hanna contributed funds to purchase many iconic works in the CMA collection and donated many our best-loved works.

Art and Fiction Book Club for Adults

This structured look at art history through fiction and narrative nonfiction is a collaboration between the museum’s Ingalls Library and Education Division, intended for adult patrons.The cost for members is $35.00; non-members is $44.00.Register in person or by phone: 216-421-7350 or 1-888-CMA-0033.
Registration, Policies and Procedures 3 Wednesdays, 1:30-2:45.

Peony in Love

By Lisa See

July 9, 16, 23

Noa Noa

by Paul Gauguin

October 7, 14, 21

The Man Who Made Vermeers

by Jonathan Lopez

November 4, 11, 18

For tickets, call 1-888-CMA-0033 or visit clevelandart.org/tickets. For specific questions regarding the Ingalls Library programs, please call the reference desk at 216-707-2530.