500 MAIN Fall 2016 Newsletter

Curtain Call Ann Wood On View: September 23, 2016 - November 27, 2016

Opening Reception: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2016

Featured Speaker: Artist Ann Wood

UPCOMING EXHIBITION:

David Aylsworth: Either/And On View: December 10, 2016 - February 26, 2017

Opening Reception: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016

Featured Speaker: Artist David Aylsworth

Houston artist David Aylsworth is well-known within Texas art circles for his stunning abstract paintings celebrating his facility with the brush, sophisticated understanding of color, and harmonious spatial relationships between form and shape. He is inspired by images around him, in both a mental and physical sense, and paints intersecting lines and shapes with luscious strokes, giving his works a sense of energy and movement.

Aylsworth’s titles often reference songs and show tunes,

at times giving his highly abstract, non-objective style, a sort of verbal and lyrical foundation. Born in Tiffin, Ohio, Aylsworth graduated in 1989 with his BFA from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and was an artist in residence in the Core Program at the Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from 1989-91. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at Inman Gallery (2016), Morgan Lehman in New York (2014) and Holly Johnson Gallery (2013). His paintings are found in numerous private and permanent collections, including the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Dallas Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi. A full color catalogue will accompany this exhibition. AMSET will publish a full color catalogue in conjunction with this exhibition, including an artist statement by Aylsworth, critical essay by Dr. Sandra Zalman, Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Houston, exhibition images, checklist and an artist biography. The exhibition will travel to the Galveston Arts Center (on view March 4 – April 16, 2017) following its debut at AMSET. This exhibition is generously funded, in part, by Glen Gonzalez and Steve Summers, Linda and George Kelly, Jim F. Avant, Bob Black and Gary Tucker, Sissy and Denny Kempner, the City of Beaumont – Beaumont CVB, the City of Beaumont, the Wesley W. Washburn, M.D. and Lulu L. Smith, M.D. Endowment Fund, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers Charitable Foundation.

Mark Nesmith is a modern American painter and musician living in Southeast Texas. Mark majored in art at Lamar University in Beaumont earning his BFA in 1998, and studied painting and drawing at the University of North Texas in Denton. He teaches art in the Port Neches-Groves ISD having previously taught art and music in the Dallas ISD and Goose Creek CISD. As a musician, Nesmith has performed hundreds of shows around the country with the bands

Hackberry Road and Lone Star Republic, and still regularly performs throughout Southeast

Texas. Nesmith is a member of the Artists of Texas and Contemporary Fine Artists International. Nesmith’s paintings and drawings have been included in exhibitions at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, the Museum of East Texas and the Dishman Museum, and he has exhibited in solo and group shows in galleries throughout the southern United States. His work has been published in American Art Collector, the Austin Chronicle, Empty Easel, Issue, the Lamar University Press and VIP Magazine. Nesmith’s paintings are included in private and public collections throughout the nation and overseas in Singapore. Notable collections include the Dishman Art Museum, Beaumont, Texas; Grant Thornton LLP in Dallas, Texas and Kansas City, Missouri; The Honorable Ron Clark, Chief Judge U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; and the Lone Survivor Foundation.

There was quite An Art Happening at AMSET on Friday, September 9th. The 29th Anniversary Gala honored arts patron, Amelie Cobb, and her son, celebrated artist, John Cobb. This event was Chaired by the amazingly talented and hardworking Keely and Craig Kinsel, and with support from Gala Committee members Judy Black, Sandra Clark, Sandy Fertitta, Lori Lockwood, Albert Nolen and Janey Phelan, guests had the opportunity to join in AMSET’s largest fundraiser of the year. Everyone arrived at 6:30 p.m., for a cocktail hour that included three Art Happening group activities; a bottle cap mural, a vinyl circle mural and a hoola hoop dance-along. Signature drinks, such as the “Cape Cobb” and the “Juan Cobb margarita” and a silent auction added to the fun. At 7:30 p.m., the doors opened to the café where guests were treated

to a sumptuous buffet of beef short ribs, Chicken Bryan and other delectable delights prepared by Two Magnolias. Everyone was seated in a large air conditioned tent adorned ala Janey Phelan with neon lanterns and linens. The live auction officiated by the distinguished Albert Nolen, included travel packages, dinners, sport packages and artwork, and brought in

an unprecedented $53,260 in income. The auction was followed by dessert shots and great dance music by disc jockey Mark Fiorenza. Although all the numbers have yet to be finalized, net income is expected to be around $130,000, which exceeds the budgeted income by $10,000. Congratulations to Keely and Craig Kinsel for making this Art Happening HAPPEN!

The Art Museum’s underground coven of witches are brewing something in their cauldron again this year! So grab your broom and fly on down to The Monster Mash: an AMSET Bash!, 7 – 11 p.m. on Friday, October 21, for this bewitching freak show. At this gruesome gathering for ages 21 and older, there will be a creative costume contest with fearsome first, second and third place prizes. Our theme this year is “WITCHING HOUR,” but you can be as creative as ever with your chosen garb if you aren’t swept up with the par-tay theme. Octoberfest and pumpkin brews including the popular hard ciders will be available for consumption as well as creepy cuisine from the vampires of Two Magnolias, Basic Foods, Chef KJ Bradford, H-E-B and Klara J’s Artisan Confections. Pre-sale tickets are $30.00 for museum members and $40.00 for non-members and at the door. Tickets can be bought on the AMSET website, by contacting your favorite AMSET Board member, by going online to

www.amset.org, or by calling the museum at (409) 832-3432.

*This event is for ages 21 and older* PROPER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED THE EVENING OF THE EVENT!

The Monster Mash: an AMSET Bash!

“WITCHING HOUR”

An Art Happening

AMSET Gala 2016

AMSET Annual Meeting 2016

Holiday Tree Lighting

Get your family's green and red sweaters ready, because the 2016 holiday season will begin Thursday, December 8th at 3:30 p.m. with the traditional

Downtown Museums Holiday Tree Lighting.

Bring your children to meet people representing AMSET and our neighboring museums and organizations. Children will enjoy the holiday atmosphere,

make an ornament for the most beautiful holiday tree in downtown, visit with Santa, write a letter to him to remind him about toy and clothing wishes,

and decorate a cookie to eat.

And most of all, delight in creating Spin Art Ornaments - one for our tree, one for yours - with the Art Museum of Southeast Texas.

Don’t miss this child and family oriented holiday season kick-off!!!

Holiday Gingerbread House Workshop Saturday, December 3, 2016

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Circle the date! Clear your calendar! Call your friends! AMSET invites you to join us for our Annual Holiday Gingerbread House Workshop. Make plans to join us from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 to create your very own gingerbread house to add to your home’s holiday atmosphere. Sign up early! Gingerbread is prepared and decorations are purchased especially for this tasty workshop; because advanced preparation is required, space is limited and registration is required.

Cost:

Members: $40 for one house, $60 for 2 houses

Non-Members: $50 for one house, $70 for 2 houses

(Maximum two people per house)

Call (409) 832-3432 to register or for more information.

Corporate/Individual Sponsor $10,000+

B.A. & E.W. Steinhagen Benevolent Trust City of Beaumont

C. Homer & Edith Fuller Chambers Charitable Foundation The Crenshaw Family Foundation

Edaren Foundation Lee Ann & Tyrrell Garth

Harriet Garth (Includes In Kind) The Late Ms. Mary Jane Garth (Includes In Kind) Goodyear-Beaumont Chemical (Includes In Kind)

Helen Caldwell Locke and Curtis Blakey Locke Charitable Foundation Karol Howard and George Morton (In Kind)

Keely & Craig Kinsel (Includes In Kind) Betty Moody (In Kind)

The Morgan Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Quinn

Ms. Regina Rogers (in loving memory of Julie & Ben Rogers) Wesley W. Washburn, M.D. and Lulu L. Smith, M.D. Endowment Fund

Wilton P. & Effie Mae Hebert Foundation

Corporate/Individual Sponsor $5,000+

Caroline & Clayton Christopher City of Beaumont – Beaumont CVB

Ms. Sandra Clark Mr. Rob Clark & Mr. Jerry Thacker (Includes In Kind)

Orna Feinstein (Includes In Kind) Karen & Michael Fuljenz

HEB Ms. Alexandra Irvine (In Kind)

Jefferson County Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bob Kinsel, Jr.

Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation Mr. & Mrs. J. Pat Parsons

Michele & J. Mitchell Smith Texas Commission on the Arts

Union Pacific Foundation Elizabeth & Russell Waddill

Corporate/Individual Sponsor $2,500+

Architectural Alliance/ Rob Clark & Ronald Jones Bill Clark Bugsperts (Includes In Kind)

Burns Properties/Colleen & Bob Burns CapitalOne Bank

Cook Parker, PLLC Mr. & Mrs. Casey Crenshaw

Marcia & Mr. Seth Crone Entergy Foundation

ExxonMobil Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joe Fisher, II

Goodyear Beaumont Plant Works Liliana & Rene Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hendricks

Marine Fueling Services, Inc./Mr. Christopher Bean Market Basket Food Stores

Mr. Albert Nolen Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Pipkin

Mr. Stanley Price Sheila & Jerry Reese

Sam’s Club Sidney & Charline Dauphine Foundation

Simpson Omohundro Foundation Southeast Texas Arts Council – funded in part by B.A. & E.W. Steinhagen

Benevolent Trust Kim & Roy Steinhagen

TOTAL: Port Arthur Refinery Two Magnolias (In Kind)

Mr. Wallace S. Wilson

Sponsors/President’s Club $1,000+

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Barenberg

Judy & James Black Dr. & Mrs. Brian Bommer Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Daleo

Ms. Melanie Dishman Linda & Joseph Domino

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Eastman Sandy & Joseph Fertitta Carolyn & Mark Fertitta

Mr. & Mrs. Troy Ford Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Fouts

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Foutz Mrs. Martha Gideon

Natalie & S.L. Greenberg Dr. & Mrs. Edward Gripon

Mrs. Sallye Keith Mr. & Mrs. George Kelly

Tamsen & Thomas Kiehnhoff Mrs. Patricia Klein

Gloria & Charles Locke Mr. Dean Lovejoy

Ms. Anne S. Maltalbano Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Mason Dr. Terry & Nell Morris Nancy & Frank Newton

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Ohmstede Gay & William Scott

Mr. & Mrs. David Smith Mr. Mark Sparks

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Weisenfelder

Corporate Sponsors $1,000+

American Valve & Hydrant Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Bob & Karen Wortham Foundation

Foundation for Southeast Texas Giglio Distributing Company

Industrial Safety Training Council/Chris Lamson JWIT Investments, LLC

Lamar University Foundation Magnolia Garden Club The Ney Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Portner Wealth & Asset Management - Capital One, N.A.

Corporate/Patron $500+

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Bret Babineaux

BASF Fina Petrochemicals, L.P. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bertrand

Mr. & Mrs. Martin E. Broussard CASETA

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Chargois Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Chase, Jr. Christina & Josh Crawford Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Crutchfield

Mr. Christopher Davis Mr. & Mrs. John Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Frank Giglio

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gripon Dr. & Mrs. Young In

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kirkpatrick

Drs. Vijay & Rita Kusnoor Mr. & Mrs. Donald Maloney

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen McGrade Mr. & Mrs. Sam Parigi, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Parker Mr. & Mrs. Michael Phelan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Roane

Ms. Ellen Rienstra Mr. & Mrs. J. Mark Smith

Mr. Richard Stout Ms. Regina Winegar

Corporate/Individual Fellow $250+

Mr. Jesus Abrego Ms. Janet Allred

Mr. Dexter Augier Basic Foods/Dr. Mike & Mary Ann Smith

Ms. Kathleen Lamb Boudreaux Ms. Reba Bunt

Mr. Carlo Busceme, III Dr. & Mrs. Henri Clarke

Mr. Russell J. Coco Mr. & Mrs. Mike Cormier Coastal Welding Supply

Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Curtis, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rodger R. Ellis

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Fierce Mr. L. Mack Fulbright

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giglio Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Giglio

Ms. Mary Hager Ms. Sandra Hathaway

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Hoffer Mr. & Mrs. Paul Horwitz Mr. & Mrs. B.H. Hughes

Mrs. Kathleen Leaf Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Leister

Ms. Summer Lydick Mr. Paul W. McCormick

Mr. & Mrs. John K. Miller Mr. Pat H. Miller, Jr. Ms. Brook Morrow

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Peiler Ms. Ida McFaddin Pyle

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Quigley Mr. & Mrs. Alan G. Sampson

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Sotolongo

Mr. Brian Sparkman Ms. Christine N. Stedman

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Stelly Rabbi Joshua S. Taub / Temple Emanuel

Wathen, DeShong & Junker Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Wilkinson

Zummo Meat Co.

AMSET Donors 2016 This Donor list reflects contributions made to AMSET through September 20, 2016

Steve Murphy: It’s All Come Down to This On View: December 10, 2016 - February 26, 2017

Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016

Featured Speaker: Artist Steve Murphy

Southeast Texas native Steve Murphy is best known for his poetically titled, minimal steel sculptures. Murphy attended Lamar University in Beaumont, followed by the University of Houston, where he received his B.A. in 1975. During his early years, Murphy focused on painting, but eventually experimented with sculpture. He is fascinated by the reduction of the essential elements of art – such as line, shape, color, form, space, texture and value – to basic, geometric forms, elegant in their simplicity and visual presence. He often works in series, allowing the design of sculptures to build on each other, exploring the creative possibilities of a form and the energy developed by a slight alteration in angle or line, allowing a piece to grow and mature in the series. This exhibition will feature recent sculptures by Murphy, created in his Houston home and studio. This exhibition is generously funded, in part, by the City of Beaumont – Beaumont CVB, the City of Beaumont, the Wesley W. Washburn, M.D. and Lulu L. Smith, M.D. Endowment Fund, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers Charitable Foundation.

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Ann Wood, a native of California and MFA graduate of the University of Texas in San Antonio, is recognized for her mixed media sculptures, wall hangings and site-specific installations characterized by vivid colors, wild and fantastical flora and fauna motifs, in a variety of media. For AMSET’s fall exhibition season premier, Wood debuts Nest: a site-specific, magical, canopied forest that suspends from AMSET’s gallery ceiling, inviting viewers to step into her fantastical world of vivid, artistic splendor. Nest is interactive and visitors are welcome to walk under and through the canopied formation. Wood’s signature mixed media wall-hangings and sculptures will also adorn the gallery, creating a tapestry-like effect as they spill off of the walls and into the gallery space. A video interview with Wood explaining her art, career and the site-specific Nest installation will be featured on a continuous loop in the Conn Gallery space adjacent to AMSET’s main galleries for the duration of the exhibition.

This exhibition is generously funded, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, Rob Clark and Jerry Thacker, Kathé and Jim Hendricks, Alexandra Irvine, the City of Beaumont, the Wesley W. Washburn, M.D. and Lulu L. Smith, M.D. Endowment Fund, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers Charitable Foundation.

Steve Murphy, Can You Feel It?, 2016, polished stainless steel, 21 x 26 x 5 1/2 inches, loan courtesy of the artist

Ann Wood, Nest (detail of installation in progress), 2016, mixed media, dimensions variable, loan courtesy of the artist

Ann Wood, detail of work in progress, 2016, mixed media, loan courtesy of the artist

David Aylsworth, The Sweet Honeydew of Wellbeing, 2007, oil on canvas, 74 x 116 inches, loan courtesy of the artist

Café Arts MARK NESMITH: The Only Way Round is Through

On View: Through January 15, 2017

Mark Nesmith, Crusade, 2016, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, loan courtesy of the artist

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will hold its annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4th this year. The meeting will honor Natalie Greenberg and Craig Kinsel as they retire

from their full terms serving as members of the AMSET Board of Trustees. Under president Albert Nolen’s leadership, the museum will be able to end the fiscal year with a balanced budget. During the meeting, the museum staff will give a recap of the programs and events over the past

fiscal year and present a PowerPoint program that explains the upcoming programing. A public vote will be taken to approve the new board and the new board officers.

A reception will follow the meeting with light refreshments.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, October 29, 2016 A d m i s s i o n: F R E E ! ! !

Exciting entertainment and art activities:

*eat-a-bug* *sugar skulls* *face painting* *costume contest*

*performances by the Mexican Heritage Society*

More information:

www.amset.org or www.facebook.com/amsetx

Halloween Headband Workshop

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

$10 AMSET members

$20 non-members

(409) 832-3432

www.amset.org