Celebrating 100 Years Of The Friends Of Art
Muskegon Museum Of Art To Honor Nonprofit Group
March 19, 2021
This year, the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Friends of Art, an independent nonprofit organization established in 1921 that promotes the study of art and supports the museum. Two exhibitions organized by the MMA recognize the contributions of the Friends of Art, highlighting works of art that the group has contributed to the MMA over the past century. Friends of Art: 100 Years is an exhibition featuring a selection of almost 30 artworks donated by the Friends to the museums permanent collection over the decades. MMA senior curator Art Martin comments, Visitors will discover a rich diversity of objects along with some of the museums most significant works of art, including pieces by James Richmond Barthe and Paul Howard Manship and one of our signature paintings, Tunis Ponsens Yacht Club Pier. The exhibition runs through Sunday, May 2. A video, Friends of Art 100th Year Anniversary, tells the story of the history of the group through the years. The video and exhibition information can be found by visiting www.muskegonartmuseum.org/exhibition/friends-of-art-100-years. Ansel Adams: The Photographs of Yosemite Suite features 24 iconic images of Yosemite National Park, the location and pictures that defined Adamss internationally celebrated career. Friends of Art members purchased the photographs for the museum collection in 1989. The exhibition provides a view into unforgettable scenes of Americas natural grandeur, first photographed by Adams in the 1940s. The exhibition runs through Sunday, May 9. Blue Lake Public Radio provides media sponsorship for the Friends of Art: 100 Years exhibition program, and Ansel Adams: The Photographs of Yosemite Suite is underwritten by Nichols and Swanson Pickle Company. Additional support is provided by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Humanities Council with the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Muskegon Museum of Art is in Muskegon, Michigan. For museum updates, visitor information, and exhibition information, visit www.muskegonartmuseum.org.
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