Dear Hyla,

Did you see the sky last night? Wow! I would imagine it ignited ideas in the minds of many artists.

We have been having such unprecedented numbers of visitors lately. The other day we had 53 visitors. Very rewarding. So many people are surprised at the quality of our museum. For first time visitors, the surprise is apparent.

Workshops will begin again soon. Be sure and check out the website - we have kids' classes and adult classes beginning in August.

Overheard today by one of the visitors, "I'm not really into hats - but wow, this is a great exhibit." (And he stayed and chatted with his friends about everything for over an hour.)

Enjoy!

Hyla

Executive Director

Thought this might be of interest for all of you. It's pretty amazing actually!

PLEASE NOTE: The exhibit will be available through July 19.

The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality presents 87 hats and headdresses carefully selected from a private collection of more than 1300 extraordinary pieces of international headwear. This exhibition features hats from 42 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America, and is a tribute to the stunning diversity of the world’s cultures. With a few exceptions, the pieces are from the mid-to-late 20th century, and many are still worn today in parts of the world for revelry, ritual, and the rhythms of everyday life.

More than utilitarian objects of material culture, each hat is a unique work of art—not merely because of the skill required to make it, but also as a singular expression of creativity and cultural meaning. The profusion of shapes, styles, and materials, as well as the ingenious use of embellishments to decorate the hats, are limited only by imagination.

The Global Language of Headwear is organized into five thematic sections: Cultural Identity; Power, Prestige, and Status; Ceremonies and Celebrations; Spiritual Beliefs; and Protection. Hats and headdresses communicate timeless ideas—not only of beauty, but also of what it means to be human.

Below are a few images of the actual exhibit.

The Josephine Community Library collaborates with us and has a few of the headwear that are in our permanent collection on display in the library. They enjoy promoting us and we enjoy promoting them!

And turnabout is fair play - we are participating in the library's Storybook Walk.

If you are an artist wishing to participate in the Biennial,

you must bring your art to the museum on

Sunday, July 27 or Monday, July 28 from noon - 4pm both days.

Second Friday

7pm - 9pm

Free

Read a poem, listen to poems, enjoy the company of fun people.

Because of the extensive exhibit, Poetry Sharing is canceled for July.

For more than 60 years, Betty LaDuke has traversed the globe as an artist and activist, bringing her sketchbook and camera to hundreds of villages in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, as well as to remote Papa New Guinea and Borneo. These experiences have inspired LaDuke’s large acrylic paintings, prints, and panels exhibited in hundreds of art centers and museums across the United States. They also appear in unexpected places, like at entrance to airports in Portland and Medford, Oregon, where her large. colorful cutouts of local farm workers greet arriving and departing passengers. AND, now, the Grants Pass Museum of Art.

This totem's title is:

Build Bridges, Not Walls

A few years ago, Diane Erickson was part of an exhibit at the museum. Her art is inspiring and full of smiles for the viewer. The painting on the left is "Edith" and the painting on the right is "Lydia." We are very fortunate that Linda Lemmons donated these two paintings to the museum.

When Don Woodard had his exhibit in the Community Gallery, he used "The Hibiscus" as his demonstration piece. He then took it home and finished it, framed it, and gave it to us. We are thrilled because it's gorgeous.

What's happening at the museum are many visitors enjoying the Headwear Exhibit. Most of the other activities are outside the museum. The most talked about in June was Art in the Garden.

Susan Corsi and Kate Bortells were the coordinators for one of the gardens. Everyone was having a great time.

There was all sorts of art in the gardens from these bird houses to jewelry and everything in between.

In all we had 9 gardens and 33 artists.

The weather was the difficult factor with over 100 degrees both days. It didn't seem to matter to most people.

Last year we added authors with the artists. This year Carole Beers was in one of the gardens and you can see was very popular. Debbie Brownell was having a fine time choosing many books.

Click the images below to reserve your space in the workshops.

This film coincides with Sargent's exhibit at The Met! Don't miss it.

You can purchase tickets by clicking below.

All original art creations by Southern Oregon artists.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am - 5pm.

A perfect place to find ART!

ALSO

A great place to purchase jewelry and cards.

FEATURED ARTIST FOR JULY: MARIANNE NIELSEN

Marianne has been teaching watercolor classes since 2007. She is a current member of The Watercolor Society of Oregon, the Grants Pass Museum of Art and shows her work at Gallery One in Grants Pass.

HELP US TO PROVIDE YOU WITH

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

Over the last 46 years, the Museum has showcased art that connects us across time, geography, and cultural differences. We couldn’t fulfill our important mission without the generous support of our members and donors. Today, will you go above and beyond and make a gift

to empower our vital work of connecting our community

with the power of art?

We appreciate your support!

Instead of a video this month, I am posting two pictures of last night's sunset. These images were captured by Dorian Corliss.

Well, I changed my mind and am including a video after all. This is all about relaxing and looking at beautiful images.