Jan | Feb 2020

GRAY WING
Craig Griswold: 2020
January 3 – February 23

Craig Griswold, Job XXXVIII, oil on canvas. Craig Griswold, Mysterious Day in Egypt, 1972/73, pencil and
watercolor.
On view in the Gray Wing this winter is Craig Griswold: 2020, the first museum solo exhibition for the Morro Bay-based artist.
Craig Griswold’s art is full of mystery and narrative. From references to his past experiences and family to religious symbolism,
each artwork has its own deep story and personal meaning to the artist. This solo exhibition features copperplate etchings,
drypoint prints, watercolors, and Griswold’s main focus: oil paintings.
As an artist with a B.A. in history, Griswold’s art is brimming with references to the ancient world and its artifacts. An example of
this ancient inspiration is a hand-printed book that tells the story of the animals discovered along an expedition, with illustrations
similar in style to the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages. Although made for Griswold’s twin grandsons, the book
intrigues viewers of any age.
While studying at UC Berkeley, Griswold was heavily influenced by his course work in Egyptology. His studies of Arabic and art
eventually brought him to Cairo, where he traveled up the Nile into Sudan, then on to Paris, France and the École du Louvre
to study hieroglyphic, which influenced his pen and ink style and more importantly, gave him daily access to view the works of
antiquity in the museum’s collection.
Griswold’s combination of relatable stories juxtaposed with the references to antiquity creates an aura of mystery. These
artworks glimpse into an artist’s life that is rich in familial connections, worldly experiences, and a vivid imagination.
The public is invited to a special preview of the exhibition with the artist on Thursday, January 2 at 12 PM as part of Art at High
Noon. Entry is free and open to the public. u

Join SLOMA for the opening reception for 2020 and The Art of Slow Looking on Friday, January 3 from
6 to 9 PM for Art After Dark. Members-only preview with SLOMA’s curatorial staff and artists from 5 to 6 PM.

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 FIRST GALLERY McMEEN GALLERY
The Art of Slow Looking: Visions of Vietnam
Selections from the Permanent Collection Through February 2
January 3 to March 1

Ronnie Goyette, Rowing Ha Long Bay (detail).

Visions of Vietnam: A Photographic Journey follows the
adventures of photographers Cheryl Strahl, Peggy Jansson,
Sylvia Sanchez, and Ronnie Goyette across Vietnam.
Each artist found different sources of inspiration from the
country. Their photos capture the vibrancy of the lifestyle
and scenery around the country. From the brilliant traditional
George Gibson, Sparkling Ranch, watercolor. PC.126.
Vietnamese clothing, to the lush forests, these photographers
This winter, visitors to the Museum of Art will have the have opened a lens to Vietnam for Central Coast viewers to
opportunity to explore the artworks and artists that contribute explore. u
to the vibrant artistic history of the California Central Coast.
Comprised of over 160 original works of art, including Craftmakers: Metamorphosis
paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, photographs, and fine
crafts, SLOMA’s permanent collection has been carefully February 7 to March 29
acquired since the 1960s. Officially established in 1998 Metamorphosis challenged
through the foresight of Arne Nybak, the Museum’s longtime craftmakers to explore the
volunteer curator, the collection helps ensure the preservation concepts of change, growth, and
and interpretation of artworks significant to the Central Coast rebirth. Artworks in a variety of
and all of California. The collection continues to grow today media are featured, including
thanks to generous donations from collectors, estates, artists, fused glass, textiles, ceramics,
and purchased acquisitions. and woodturning. From geological
The Art of Slow Looking features new acquisitions, along with events, to the change of seasons,
some favorites and other rarely seen works. Among the new artists explore rejuvenation in
acquisitions is a stunning sterling silver necklace by Crissa many forms.
Hewitt and The Persistence of Dalí, by Kathleen de Palma, a This exhibition was juried by
mixed media sculptural work depicting the artist Salvador Dalí artist Julie Dunn. Her art career
surrounded by references to his iconic works of art. Visitors has spanned over 35 years
will also have the opportunity to explore a selection of prints and includes graphic design,
and works on paper by artists such as John Barnard, Anne architectural illustration, textile
Jenkins, and Barbara Frith. Among the favorites on display Jennifer Hope, The Great Wave, art-to-wear, mural design, and
are the watercolor paintings Sparkling Ranch by George porcelain. painting. She currently co-owns
Gibson (above) and Vista Del Mar by Phil Dike. the Park Street Gallery in Paso Robles.
SLOMA will host related programming throughout the The Museum will host an opening reception with the artists on
exhibition, including a curator-led tour of the exhibition on Friday, February 7 from 6 to 9 PM in conjunction with Art After
Sunday, January 12 at 1 PM. u Dark. u

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

SLOMA staff and the board of directors wish you all the best in the coming year. We have great plans for
2020 and are pleased to announce that SLOMA is starting the new year on firmer financial ground. Thank
you for your commitment to our wonderful museum. In 2020, we promise to keep you informed about what is
happening at the Museum. The newsletter and e-blasts will feature profiles on our staff and volunteers so you
can get to know the people who keep SLOMA running smoothly.
Now a request: we need your input and ideas! Help SLOMA continue to grow by filling out a 2 question
survey at sloma.org/ideas. Your responses will help us plan the future and better serve the community. u
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 ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Workshops led by professional teaching artists. Sign up online at sloma.org/education or call (805) 543-8562.

Life Drawing Basics

with Lury Norris
January 18 & 19, 10 AM–3 PM
Registration $130 members, $145 general. Includes all materials & model fees.
In this workshop, students will be introduced to several different techniques for depicting
the human body in their own style using dry media. Working in studio and with a live model,
students will learn model etiquette for artists, how to approach drawing from a live model,
how to handle longer and shorter poses, and any other questions that may arise. u

Threads: Finding Your Eye

with Melinda Forbes & Julie Frankel
February 9, 1 PM–4 PM
Registration $50 members, $55 general. Tea and snacks provided.
Transform a scarf or shawl into a piece of wearable art using simple stitches and repurposed
materials. Through guided experimentation and play find a decorative language all your own.
Join our sewing circle. In this 3-hour class we will share different techniques – useful
embroidery stitches, merging textile fragments and lace, and reverse applique with stenciling.
Use a scarf as a “sketch book” to document your process. All experience levels welcome. u
Fundamentals of Accuracy: Classical Drawing
with Lury Norris
April 25 & 26, 10 AM–3 PM
Registration $130 members, $145 general. Includes all materials & model fees.
Have you admired the works artists such as Charles Bargue and John Singer Sargent? Come
join us for a course in learning and using some of their practices that will develop your drawing
skills to create more realistic work as desired. Beginners welcome! u

Free Draping & Upcycling Clothing Design

with Christine Mayer
May 1–3, 10 AM–5 PM
SLOMA is hosting this workshop but registration is through Christine Mayer’s website: intothelight.de
Learn and experience a new way of working with textiles by upcycling men shirts. Creating a dress, a
skirt, or a free-draped new shirt from the recycled men shirts will be the theme of the workshop each
day. Learn and experience a new way of dealing with fabrics.
Berlin-based fashion designer Christine Mayer has built a fashion career on re-purposing clothing and
breathing new life into old garments. u

Portrait Drawing Intensive

with David Limrite
June 5–7, 9 AM–4 PM
Registration $335 members, $355 general.
In this intensive, you will learn how to clarify the process of constructing a portrait. You will
learn how to “see” your subject in order to simplify and translate it two-dimensionally while
increasing your ability to achieve a likeness. The workshop will explore anatomy, proportion,
size, placement, and shape. u
Plein Air Watercolor Painting on the Central Coast
with Carolyn Lord
October 8–11, 9 AM–4 PM
Registration $425 members, $450 general.
The portability of watercolor makes it an ideal medium for plein air painting and early Fall
is the perfect time of year to paint in and near San Luis Obispo. This 4-day workshop will
include demonstrations of drawing, painting, how to interpret complex motifs, the importance
of silhouettes, the division between light and shadow, organizing the watercolor palette, and
working outdoors. Lord’s experience painting in oils and drawing at ateliers means that she is prepared to explain her painting
concepts to artists who are new to watercolor. In-studio instruction at SLOMA and plein air painting at Shell Beach. u
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 YOUTH ART EDUCATION

artrageous After School Art Classes

BRAINS-ON: The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art aligns its youth art education curriculum to the California
State Framework for the Visual and Performing Arts. Class sizes are limited to 15 students or fewer and taught
by experienced teaching artists. Subject matter is designed to help students build higher level thinking skills, with
opportunities for students to analyze and make judgements in the field of visual arts.
For complete information on all the After School Art Classes offered by SLOMA go to:
sloma.org/education/youth-education-programs.
LOCATIONS: SLOMA teaches children at the Museum of Art on Tuesday afternoons in the Nybak classroom.
ENROLLMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS: It is the Museum of Art’s policy to keep its classes as affordable as
possible. Quality, age-appropriate art materials are provided for the diverse, process-oriented instruction.
Full and partial scholarships are given to all children in need. To ask is to receive; no child is ever turned away.
Families are simply asked to pay what they can afford. u

JANUARY AFTER SCHOOL AT SLOMA FEBRUARY AFTER SCHOOL AT SLOMA

Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28 Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
3:15 to 4:45 PM 3:15 to 4:45 PM
5 – 6 year olds 5 – 6 year olds
GROW SOME ART PEOPLE IN LINES, PEOPLE IN MOTION
With teaching artist Brian Williams With teaching artist Brian Williams
Explore lines, shapes and colors. Learn to create and combine Learn to draw people using lines. Show them walking or
these elements of art in your drawing and painting. It’s fun to running, bending or stretching. Create a series of drawings to
make original artwork! tell a story.
7 – 12 year olds 7 – 12 year olds
OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING & MIXED MEDIA ANIMALS FROM DRAWING TO SCULPTURE
With teaching artist Alicia Varoz With teaching artist Alicia Varoz
Using pencils, pens, pastels and paints, create drawings Explore the shape, size, and texture of an animal and the
combining materials in mixed media. Be creative! impact of its environment. Create drawings for a plan to create
the animal in self-hardening clay.

MARCH AFTER SCHOOL AT SLOMA APRIL AFTER SCHOOL AT SLOMA

Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 Tuesdays, April 14, 21, and 28
3:15 to 4:45 PM 3:15 to 4:45 PM
5 – 6 year olds 5 – 6 year olds
EXPLORING DRAWING & PAINTING MATERIALS ANIMAL SCULPTURES
With teaching artist Alicia Varoz With teaching artist Alicia Varoz
Discover lines, shapes, and colors to layer into your crayon Create pencil and charcoal drawings of an animal. Use lines,
and colored pencil drawings. Explore different painting textures, and shading to describe your idea. Take your best
techniques using watercolors and tempera paint. drawing as the plan for your animal sculpture in self-hardening
clay.
7 – 12 year olds
CARVING IN SOAPSTONE 7 – 12 year olds
With teaching artist Brian Williams PORTRAITS: A NEW ANGLE
Create a carved sculpture using soft soapstone. Work With teaching artist Susan Connors
with simple tools and protective goggles to shape a three- Take a look at the face from different angles. Create portraits
dimensional form. with a fresh look layering drawn lines, painted shapes, and
some added collage.

stay tuned to sloma.org for information about the museum’s annual

youth and teen spring break art camps!
camps will take place at the museum of art
april 6 – 10
kids aged 5–12 years: 9 am to 12 pm. teens: 1 pm to 4 pm
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 ART AT HIGH NOON FILM NIGHT
Lunchtime Lectures: Noon to 1 PM Third Mondays at 7 PM
Art at High Noon features art history lectures and Suggested donation: $5 members, $7 non-members with
artist talks within an hour lunch break—offering a a complimentary beverage.
free and fun dose of artistic inspiration.
Thursday, Jan 2: Artist Craig Griswold gives a
January 20, 7 PM
guided preview of 2020.
Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous
87 minutes, English, 2019.
Thursday, Feb 6: Interpreting the Permanent Collection. u
For decades, Mark Rothko
struggled to find his unique
ARTIST GROUPS voice, snubbed by galleries
and museums, and barely
The Museum sponsors dedicated artist groups that meet subsisting on occasional
regularly to share ideas, experiences, and artistic adventures. sales and a day job as
Artist group members become eligible for group exhibitions in an art teacher. In 1948,
fine craft, photography, printmaking, sculpture, painting, and Rothko discovered the
digital art. style that would make him
one of the country’s most
acclaimed artists. His classic
The Painters Group paintings are characterized by expanding dimensions and an
Jan 12, 2 PM: Painting Critique at SLOMA. Bring a painting increasingly simplified use of form, brilliant hues, and broad,
for peer commentary, or come without work. thin washes of color. For many, viewing a Rothko elicits a
Feb 16, 2 PM: General Meeting at SLOMA: Viewing of all sublime, spiritual experience. u
Brushstrokes 2020 entries. u February 17, 7 PM
— S. Kay Burnett & Carolyn R. Henderson Artpark People
CC Sculptors Group 53 minutes, English, 1976. Directed by Michael Blackwood.
CCSG members are busy preparing for two regional Encouraging visitors to
exhibitions this spring: Occupies Space at Art Center Morro engage and connect with
Bay and California Sculpture SLAM at SLOMA. on site artists since 1974,
Feb 12, 5 PM: Steering Committee meeting; open to CCSG Artpark provides a unique
members. u — Carl Berney environment for those
craving culture away from
CC Craftmakers the whirring city. Located
Jan 5, 3:30 PM: What we make with our hands and brain will in Lewiston, New York the
be the meeting topic. We will review the survey and look at outdoor venue opens itself
artists who use material to convey a message. to artists, musicians, and
No meeting in February. Metamorphosis reception Feb 7. u performers seeking a spot to
— Dianne Draze reflect and create. The film observes the vibrant scene and
captures candid interactions between artist and onlookers in
CC Photographic Society the first years of operation in the early 1970s. u
Jan 14, 7 PM: Mark Nakumura’s Light, Composition, the
Moment, and Magic, too will combine selections of wedding, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art Mission Statement
portrait, and landscape photography. Provide and promote diverse visual arts experiences for people of all
Feb 11, 7 PM: Prints Night — members can bring up to 3 ages and backgrounds through exhibition, education, creation, and
images of any photo medium to show in plastic sleeves. Be collaboration; and preserve the Museum’s permanent collection as
prepared to have them handled. u an artistic legacy of the California Central Coast.
— Bejae Blake & Cheryl Strahl Museum of Art Museum of Art Staff:
CC Printmakers Board of Directors: Ruta Saliklis, Executive Director
Jan 12: Meeting at the Rosenthal home. Details will be sent Meets the 4th Tuesday of and Curator of Exhibitions
to members. every month at 5:30 PM. Courtney Davis, Assistant Curator
Feb 7, 6–8 PM: Opening reception for CCP exhibition at Art Public welcome. Erica Ellis, Collections Manager
Central. u — Evy Justesen David Coburn, President and Community Engagement
Roger Carmody, Treasurer Karen Kile, Executive Director
Digital Art Group Tyler Beaty
Carl Berney
Emeritus
Artists interested in the digital arts are invited to our meetings José Lemus, PM Life Drawing
Charles Crotser Beth Mott, Youth Education
at SLOMA. 1st Mondays at 5:30 PM. Robyn Letters
No meeting in January. Happy New Year! Coordinator
Theresa Perry
Mary Waters, Administrative
Feb 3, 5:30 PM: Chuck Uebele will share his digitally created Nancy Piver
Barb Renshaw Assistant
art and talk about his process. Afterwards, we’ll discuss plans
for 2020. u — Gerry & S. Kay Burnett Robert Rosenthal
Lucie Ryan
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 ÉDOUARD MANET AT THE GETTY CENTER: JANUARY 11
Join SLOMA for a stroll through la Belle Époque with Manet and Modern Beauty at the Getty
Center in Los Angeles.
Édouard Manet was a provocateur and a dandy, the Impressionist generation’s great painter of
modern Paris. This first-ever exhibition to explore the last years of Manet’s short life and career
reveals a fresh and surprisingly intimate aspect of this celebrated artist’s work. Stylish portraits,
luscious still lifes, delicate pastels and watercolors, and vivid café and garden scenes convey
Manet’s elegant social world and reveal his growing fascination with fashion, flowers, and modern
femininity, as embodied in the parisienne.
Details // Saturday, January 11, 2020. Tickets $115 SLOMA members, $135 general. Includes
round trip transportation on ADA-equipped motorcoach, admission, and guided tour of Manet with
curator Scott Allan. Convenient pickups in SLO and Arroyo Grande. This trip is close to selling out
so sign up soon! u

Édouard Manet, The Café-Concert, about 1878-1879, oil on canvas. The J. Paul Getty Museum

MUSEUM GAME NIGHTS

January 9 & February 13, 6 to 9 PM
Take a break from the norm and enjoy an evening of board games at SLOMA! Choose from a rotating
selection of tabletop games provided by Whiz Kids Out-Of-This-World Toys. From party games to worker
placement and deck builders, we’ll have a board game for any level of gamer.
Have a favorite you want to bring? Please do! We love playing new board games! Free admission. u

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THURSDAY PAINTERS: Jan & Feb 2020

All painters invited. 9 AM–Noon with a critique during lunch.
Contacts: Debby Veldkamp 805-801-3617/artmom5@gmail.com,
Joan Faubert-Suttle joan.faubertsuttle@gmail.com, or Mike Grahek
805-481-8621/slo_artist@yahoo.com. Bring a folding chair, water, & food.
Jan 2: Happy New Year! Addressee or Current Resident
Jan 9: The Giant Chess Board, Morro Bay. Front St at Embarcadero.
Jan 16: Hays-Latimer Adobe and the Heyd Adobe, 642 and 614
Monterey St, SLO.
Jan 23: Montaña de Oro, Los Osos. Park at Spooner’s Cove or the
ranch house.
Jan 30: Whale Rock Reservoir, Old Creek Road, Cayucos.
Feb 6: Monarch Butterfly Grove, Hwy 1, Pismo Beach. Park on the
street or inside the State Park campground.
Feb 13: Morro Rock, Morro Bay. Please note this is a different location
from the big parking lot where surfers park.
Feb 20: Froom Ranch, next to Home Depot, SLO. Don’t drive down
private lane due to construction equipment.
Feb 27: Museum of Natural History, 20 State Park Rd, Morro Bay. u