DOROTHEA LANGE'S AMERICA
September 14
through
December 30
Babcock Wing Gallery
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Dorothea Lange,
Displaced Tenant Farmers, Goodlet, Hardeman Co., Texas
, 1938. © The Dorothea Lange Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of Paul S. Taylor.
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The Great Depression was the catalyst for a tremendous outburst of creative energy in America’s photographic community. The devastation the country endured inspired a host of socially conscious photographers to capture the painful stories of the time. This month, Reynolda House presents
Dorothea Lange’s America
, an exhibition of original lifetime prints by the legendary documentary photographer.
Highlighting this exhibition are oversized exhibition prints of her seminal images from the Great Depression, including
Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California
from 1936—an emblematic picture that came to personify pride and resilience in the face of abject poverty in 1930s America. Lange’s photographs will be supplemented by photographs by other notable social documentarians of the era, including Walker Evans, Ben Shahn, Russell Lee, and Mike Disfarmer.
All works are from the collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg. This exhibition was organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions.
Reynolda House is grateful for the generous support of the exhibition from Lead Sponsors Claire & Hudnall Christopher and Debbie & Mike Rubin and Exhibition Partners Lynn & Barry Eisenberg, Pam & Fred Kahl, and Phoenix Packaging.
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AFTER DOCUMENTARY:
PHOTOGRAPHY 1980—PRESENT
Through
December 30
West Bedroom Gallery
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Collier Schorr,
Catch/Caught (A.C. & S.S.)
, 2002.
C-Print. CU2005.4.1. Wake Forest University Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art. Reproduced with permission of the artist.
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What can we know from a photograph?
Drawn from the art collection of Wake Forest University, the photographs in this exhibition complicate or question the legacy of documentary photography. Featuring artists Julie Moos, Barbara Kruger, and Collier Schorr, the exhibition examines photography’s relation to reality as well as its ability to create alternate realities.
After Documentary
was curated by students in Art 259: History of Photography at Wake Forest University, taught in Spring 2018 with Professor Morna O’Neill.
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OBJECT OF THE MONTH:
For Internal Use Only
(1945) by Stuart Davis
Wednesday, September 5
1 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
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Jay Curley, associate professor of modern and contemporary art at Wake Forest University will present Stuart Davis's visual ode to jazz in
For Internal Use Only,
now on view in the balcony on the Reception Hall.
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READING AND BOOK SIGNING
BESTSELLING CHILDREN'S AUTHOR CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD
Thursday, September 6
5-6 p.m.
Free; Cash donations to the Museum and to Second Harvest Food Bank are welcome.
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In
Dorothea Lange: The Photographer Who Found the Faces of the Depression
, Carole Boston Weatherford captures the spirit of Dorothea Lange with lyrical prose intended for children. Weatherford will read from her picture book biography and join in discussion with the audience. Enjoy music and hands-on activities while learning about the exhibition
Dorothea Lange’s America
, opening September 14.
Copies of Weatherford’s book will be available for purchase. This event is presented as part of
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors
, the largest annual book festival in the Carolinas, held September 6–9 in Winston-Salem.
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GALLERY TALK WITH
WAKE FOREST STUDENT CURATORS
Wednesday, September 26
1 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
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Hear from Wake Forest University students and recent graduates as they discuss the exhibition they curated for Reynolda,
After Documentary: Photography, 1980—Present
, now on view in the West Bedroom Gallery.
Due to limited gallery capacity, this talk will be offered twice within the hour.
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FAMILY FIRST: PAPER RELIEF SCULPTURE
Sunday, September 9
2-4 p.m.
Members: $10; Non-members: $15/per person. Art materials provided.
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Take inspiration from sculptural lions in the furnishings and in the gardens at Reynolda to create a lion head sculpture from cut-and-folded paper.
These two-hour workshops begin at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month for children in grades 1through 6 accompanied by an adult. Registration required as class size is limited.
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MORNINGS AT THE MUSEUM
Multiple
sessions, beginning September 12
through
October 18
10
- 11:30 a.m.
$35 per family
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To promote reading readiness and visual literacy, pre-schoolers and their caregivers will explore Reynolda through hands-on activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement, and art-making. Participating families will visit different spaces in the Museum and on the grounds. For better mobility in the Museum, front carriers are suggested for young siblings.
Each six-week session offers a different selection of activities; families are welcome to participate in all sessions offered, in any order.
Classes for 3–4 year olds meets Wednesdays; September 12—October 17.
Classes for 4–5 year olds meets Thursdays; September 13—October 18.
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REYNOLDA READ-ALOUD
Friday, September 21
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Free; registration required.
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Join us for storytime at Reynolda House! In this program for pre-readers, we will read children’s books and lead children in activities that relate to the selected stories. This program will take place in the Studio classroom at the Museum.
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NATIVE PLANT SALE AT REYNOLDA GARDENS
Saturday, September 22
8 a.m-2 p.m.
Cash or check only.
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Gardening with native plants is taking part in a collective effort to preserve biological diversity. These plants do the best job of nurturing and sustaining the living landscape for native wildlife.
Join us for this unique sale that will feature a wide variety of woody plants and native perennials ideal for home landscapes.
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PAY WHAT YOU WISH THURSDAY
Presented by Macy's
Thursday, September 27
6 - 8 p.m.
Admission is pay-what-you-wish. Cash donations to the Museum and to the Second Harvest Food Bank are welcome.
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Join in the conversation around topics connected to
Dorothea Lange's America.
With
Migrant Mother
, Dorothea Lange captured something universal in the face of Florence Owens Thompson, leading generations of observers to empathize with the stranger in the photograph. On September 27, local residents who have lived the migrant experience will share their own stories in this program co-presented by New Winston Museum.
Panelists will reflect on what they see when they look at Lange's masterpiece, and enrich our understanding of local history.
Music, a cash bar, and light refreshments from Providence Restaurant and Catering will be available.
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Musician Dom Flemons /
Image: Timothy Duffy
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW
HARD TIMES AND HOPE: SONGS OF STRUGGLE FROM THE DUST BOWL TO THE BLUE RIDGE
Saturday, October 6
3 - 5 p.m.
General admission $40, Museum Members $30
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Reynolda joins forces with the regionally syndicated radio program
Across the Blue Ridge
to present this intimate live performance featuring the Grammy Award-winning co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate drops, Dom Flemons; bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard; and Appalachian singer Kay Justice. The afternoon performance will focus on the music and stories of the Dust Bowl West and Appalachia Depression-era.
Tickets include admission to
Dorothea Lange's America
. The concert will be recorded for excerpting and broadcast on WFDD’s Across the Blue Ridge.
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TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 1
CHRISTMAS 101
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The 101st Christmas at Reynolda takes a do-it-yourself turn, as we inspire visitors through sing-alongs, natural decorating, and handmade holiday cards.
Discover the warmth of the season at our signature Christmas 1917 tours, live performances, and more! Tickets go on sale October 1; advance ticket purchase for holidays events is strongly encouraged.
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Mary and Charlie Babcock, c. 1940
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MUSEUM STORE POP-UP SALE
50% OFF BRACKISH BOWTIES
Thursday, August 30
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To celebrate the end of summer (and the beginning of dove hunting season, as shown in our archival photograph of Mary and Charlie Babcock!) we're offering 50% off these iconic feather bowties, just for our Museum Members!
Handcrafted in South Carolina with respectfully repurposed feathers, these unique bowties will surely bring a pop of color to your fall wardrobe.
Not a Member? There's still time to take advantage of this pop-up sale as well as a full year of programs and events. Free admission isn't too shabby, either!
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