1st & 3rd Thursdays

First and Third Thursdays
New! Life drawing at the Museum 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. third Thursdays starting January 21, 2010. Emilio Soltero, artist and art instructor at Delta Charter High School brings a new old tradition to the Museum. Experienced artists and beginners alike are invited to practice drawing the human figure. Soltero has taught this class at the Crocker Museum and will guide beginners here at the Haggin as well. Contact Curator of Education Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org to register and for more information. Class size is limited. Fee is $5 for each class, plus Museum admission.


First Thursday Jazz Series
February 4, March 4, April 1 at 7 pm.
Patrick Langham Quartet
Kick out the winter blues and join us for jazz. The Haggin is proud to host this series featuring a jazz icon whose birthday falls in that month. All concerts will also showcase a regional guest artist who'll be performing with the Patrick Langham Quartet. An associate professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of the Pacific, Patrick Langham’s quartet is regularly featured in area performances and on radio station KXJZ.

February 4th Concert:
The Patrick Langham Quartet plays the music of vocalist Nancy Wilson with Sacramento jazz artist Julia Dollison.

March 4th Concert:
The Patrick Langham Quartet plays the music of guitarist George Benson with Sacramento jazz artist Steve Holman.

April 1st Concert:
The Patrick Langham Quartet plays the music of pianist Herbie Hancock featuring trumpeter Steve Roach.

Masterpieces of the Universe | The Big Money

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Gallery Talk

American Legacy: Our National Parks
On Location with the Plein-Air Painters of America
With signature member Gil Dellinger

Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00—8:00 p.m.

Sixth Annual Tarde de Flor y Canto

An Afternoon of Bilingual Poetry, Music and More

Saturday, October 24, 2009
2:30-4:00 p.m.

Free to museum members; Included with regular admission: $5 adults; $2.50 youth 10-17and seniors; children under 10 free with adults.
Richard Rios returns to host the museum's sixth annual Tarde de Flor y Canto, an afternoon of bilingual poetry and music by both professional and aspiring artists.

This year's event will present live music, poetry, storytelling, folkloric dance and dramatic interpretation in a celebration of Mexican and indigenous culture. It will also include the dedication of the museum's ofrenda, created this year by students from Pittman Elementary School.

Rios says he is "always amazed at the artistic talent in our community. This event gives a forum for highlighting some of these talents."

Participating performers include:

•Danzantes del Pueblo (Folklore Dances - Marie/Phil Silva)
•With Our Words (Group Poetry)
•Ismael Lara (Drama/Poetry)
•Michael Tejada (Harp)
•Joana Guzman (Guitar/Song)
•Octavio Rodriguez (Poetry)
•Richard Rios (Story Reading)
•Rudy Garcia (Spoken word)

For more information contact Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org.

The Haggin Museum Store Christmas Open House

Saturday, October 31, 2009
10:30 am - 1:00 pm

MUSEUM MEMBERS Christmas Open House Preview

Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at the MEMBERS ONLY preview of the Annual Open House.

Book Signing by Teresa M. Chen

Saturday, November 7, 2009
1:30-4:00 pm

Author Teresa M. Chen will be signing copies of her book A Tradition of Soup: Flavors from China's Pearl River Delta at the Museum Store.

Tillie Lewis Symposium

Tillie Lewis Symposium
Sunday, October, 25 2009 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join area historians from the University of the Pacific and UC Davis for this unique take on the different aspects that make Tillie Lewis a significant pioneer. The session begins with remarks by Ken Albala, Professor of History, University of the Pacific and his talk “The Tomato Queen of San Joaquin.” Carolyn de la Pena, Associate Professor of American Studies and Director of UC Davis Humanities Institute shares from her forthcoming book “Empty Pleasures: The Story of Artificial Sweetner from Saccharin to Splenda” (U. North Carolina 2010) with a talk called “Without Removing the Pleasure of Eating: What Made Tillie the Queen of Diet Food.” At noon a Tillie themed luncheon is served. After lunch learn about Lewis’s business style as Edie Sparks, Senior Associate Dean and Associate Professor of History, University of the Pacific speaks on “Tillie Lewis as Manager: Unpacking Myths and Maneuvers.”

There is no charge for this event which is open to the public, but reservations are required. Please email kalbala@pacific.edu for more information, or call the Education Department at (209) 940-6315.

Upcoming events

American Legacy: Our National Parks
On Location with the Plein-Air Painters of America

Gala Opening Reception
Friday, October 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m.


A gala opening reception attended by many of the plein-air artists will be held on the evening prior to the show's official opening date. Attendees will have the first opportunity to view the exhibition and purchase the paintings. Connoisseur ticket-holders will have an exclusive opportunity to view and purchase the paintings from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you would like to receive an invitation in the mail, e-mail info@hagginmuseum.org.


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Painting Demonstration
Saturday, October 3, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.


Many of the participating artists will set up their easels at Stockton's Victory Park on this Saturday morning. Attendees can watch the artists at work and bid on their finished paintings. Lunch will be provided to Connoisseur ticket-holders. If you would like to receive an invitation in the mail, e-mail info@hagginmuseum.org.


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Gallery Talk
by Irvine Museum Executive Director Jean Stern
Sunday, October 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m.


Jean Stern, executive director of The Irvine Museum, will give a special presentation in the museum on Sunday afternoon titled "100 Years of Landscape Painting in California." This special event is included with regular museum admission and free for Connoisseur ticket-holders. If you would like to receive an invitation in the mail, e-mail info@hagginmuseum.org.

Music at the Museum

Seaport Woodwind Quintet presents
Cultural Treasures of California

Sunday, September 20, 2009
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Free to museum members; Included with regular admission: $5 adults; $2.50 youth 10-17and seniors; children under 10 free with adults. Seating will be available starting at 2 p.m.
This costumed event for the whole family is a musical tribute to the immigrants who came to California from the 1500s to today.

It will be performed by the Seaport Woodwind Quintet (Barbara Maters, Becky Secor, Beth Sanders, Marie Mielbrecht and Ruth Brittin) and narrated by Bob Stover.

Admission to the museum for this event is $5 for adults 18 and up; $2.50 for youth ages 10-17, students with a valid I.D., and seniors 65 and older. Museum members and children under 10 accompanied by an adult are free. For disabled access, please call the museum ahead of time at (209) 940-6300 or 940-6317.

Seating will be available starting at 2 p.m. For more information contact Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org.

More photos from FAMSF and the mummy at Stanford

Watch our mummy, name re-spelled by Dr. Elias from the Akmim Conservation Group, undergo his cat scan at Stanford medical center.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/famsf/

In case you missed it

"Our" mummy spent the day at Stanford yesterday, subjected to intense scrutiny in the name of scholarship and preparation for his newly restored status as the "best" mummy in the collection of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco. http://forums.recordnet.com/sr-tcuslidge?entry=259

Arts in Higher Education

Arts in higher education are taking a hit too. What happens to society when its creative members are not acknowledged through education? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/arts/10cuts.html?_r=1

Docent Book Exchange Basket

If you have books that you have enjoyed reading, and you think that other Docents would also enjoy them, please bring them to the Museum and place them in the new Book Exchange Basket that is located in the Docent Office. If you are looking for guaranteed good reading, pick up a book from the basket, knowing that another Docent has enjoyed it. After reading the book, return   it to the basket or pass it on to a friend. Books for the Book Exchange can be either fiction or nonfiction. Ideally the subject matter would be art or history, but other topics are acceptable too.  Current art magazines are welcome also. 

Sandi Cruz

Unique Opportunity: Food and History in 1849

Eureka! The Fourth International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Food History Symposium “1849” will be held at the historic Wine and Roses Inn in Lodi, California, October 8th - 10th, 2009. This event will focus on California in the Gold Rush Era. Speakers include top food historians and cookbook authors from around the globe, talking about all things culinary around the world in the year 1849: Italy, China, Mexico, France, India, Russia, and subsequently how their influence created what we now know (and enjoy) as California Cuisine. Amidst the historic vineyards, there will be copious amounts of fantastic wine and winemakers like Ryan Leeman of the Van Ruiten Winery on hand, as well as authentic period meals included in the price of registration ($450 per person). This will be not only a showcase for our local products (sponsors like Zuckerman Family Farms, California Vegetable Specialties, and Olio Bello d’Olivo), but a fantastic opportunity to meet food scholars and fellow foodies in a small, relaxed and intimate setting. Register online at www.iacp.com or contact Ken Albala at kalbala@pacific.edu for more information.

SF To Stockton: I want My Mummy

Article and video clip about the Mummy

http://www.kcra.com/news/20376920/detail.html

This is really something to think about and reiterates the value of what we do for our visitors when we tour and look with them.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/03/arts/design/03abroad.html?_r=3

Watch a special edition of the Record's coverage of our mummy's imminent departure at
www. recordnet.com

SFMOMA | Exhibitions + Events | Calendar | Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities

SFMOMA Exhibitions + Events Calendar Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities

Congratulations New Docent Art Trainees! Bringing the word about our great art collection to all of Stockton. I'm proud of the work you put in during our studies and the insights you shared with your classmates; now the public will have the benefit of your enthusiasm. Looking at, enjoying and getting meaning from art is an activity for everyone - just bring your eyes and an open mind.

Michael Fitzgerald's blog (Mummy)

Jun-6
Happy trails, Iret-net Hor-Irw




Renee Dreyfus, ancient art curator of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, explains a bit more of the reasons behind the museum's decision to reclaim its mummy from The Haggin Museum after an extended loan of 65 years, in a draft she wrote for the upcoming Fine Arts magazine.



Although great numbers of mummies were exported as “curiosities,” they have been an underestimated and underutilized resource that is finally becoming recognized as a rich site of preserved material. Today modern scientific examinations of these relics are providing exciting new insights into the conditions under which these individuals lived, bringing us even closer to an understanding of who they were.



The Fine Arts Museums own four human mummies. One of these, named Iret (net) horrou, was buried in an important middle Egypt cemetery at Akhmim (at the great bend in the Nile). The result of examinations of this mummy represents the core of this exhibition.



Together with other examples studied by the Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium, these examinations are bringing to life Egypt’s final era of greatness during the Late Period from the 26th Saite Dynasty (664–525 b.c.) and later. By means of CT (computerized tomography) scans and other tests these Egyptologists and scientists pinpoint the age, sex, and health of these individuals, and through forensic facial reconstruction they observe family resemblances.



I'll miss Iret-net Hor-Irw, the only person I ever knew who was both grotesque and charismatic. But The Haggin Museum remains, along with the Stockton Symphony, the top cultural attraction in the city of Stockton.



Below, The Haggin staff submits a top 10 list of the post-mummy museum's coolest artifacts.




1. Iconic American Illustrator J.C. Leyendecker
As Norman Rockwell’s predecessor at the Saturday Evening Post, Leyendecker created iconic American images and characters, such as the New Year’s Baby. The Haggin Museum’s renowned collection of his illustrations is currently touring the country.



2. Willy the WWII Jeep
Now fully-restored, this historic vehicle was purchased by Stockton high school students in support of the war effort. It had plenty of adventures before finding its way home.



3. American Indian Basketry
Hand-woven baskets by the first Californians are among the dozens of incredibly-detailed artifacts in the American Indian Gallery.



4. Nymphs Bathing
One painting no one can ignore is “The Nymphaeum,” featuring 13 nude beauties by master artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau.



5. Grand Yosemite Vistas
A dozen of Albert Bierstadt’s monumental landscapes are on display, including one that hung in the White House.



6. 12.5-ton Holt Tractor
A full-size, fully-restored, historic Caterpillar tractor fills the Holt Hall, named for the Stockton inventor and entrepreneur Benjamin Holt.



7. Master European Artists
“The Athlete” by Rodin and paintings by Gerome and Renoir are among the more well-known pieces of art found throughout the museum’s galleries.



8. Walk the Past
Walk the streets of a turn-of-the-century California town and look through the windows of the general store, Chinese herb shop, saloon and more.



9. Victorian Home
Peering through the windows of the Jennie Hunter rooms (transplanted from a real Victorian home) provides a glimpse into the area’s past.




10. Ever-changing Exhibits
New exhibits open every 6-9 weeks.

Congrats to the NEW Art Docents!!!!

The Education Department is proud to announce the graduation of its newest class of trainees.

Glinn Billings
Marlene Chatburn
John Dierking
Jim Estrada
Victoria Fong
Rosemary Klipfel
Marti Kulisch
Judy McGrew
Pamela Segale
Deirdre Semoff
Linda Valadez
Paula Waltz
Linda Whittock
Marilyn Wylie

Recommended Books

The Forger's Spell by Edward Dolnick

The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War by Lynn H. Nicholas

Strapless by Deborah Davis

The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean

Museum of the Missing: The High Stakes of Art Crime by Simon Houpt

I am Madame X by Gioia Diliberto

Go Green

Just a reminder, if you would like to receive your Docent Newsletter via email please email Janet at jmen@hagginmuseum.org

M2S: Looking at Young People in Art

The Haggin Museum
Museum2Schools Art:
Looking at Young People in Art

Who: 6th grade students What: One hour workshop Where: Your classroom

Trained museum Docents will come to your classroom to present the lesson. Students practice skills of artistic perception and aesthetic valuing by looking at images from a variety of cultures and times. They also create an expressive piece of art.

Docents will:
• Introduce the theme of Young People: Family, Friends and Feelings using images of paintings from the Haggin Collection and other museums. Docents lead an interactive discussion looking at art elements and principles of design as the building blocks of meaning
• Provide the opportunity to practice art-specific vocabulary and develop critical thinking to support their interpretations
• Lead students in an expressive self-portrait project using simple materials

Classroom requirement: white board or screen, darkened room, 8.5 x 11” white paper, colored pencils or markers. To arrange for a Museum2Schools Art program at your school, call the Curator of Education at (209) 940-6315 at least three weeks in advance of your desired program date. Teachers are to remain present in the classroom during the presentation and are encouraged to participate.


Looking at Young People in Art was developed by the Haggin Museum Curator of Education and Museum Docents using the following California State Content Standards for the Visual Arts for Grade 6:

1.0 Artistic Perception
Students perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events, and the environment. They also use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations.
Develop Perceptual Skills and Visual Arts Vocabulary
1.1 Identify and describe all the elements of art found in selected works of art (e.g. color, shape/form, line, texture, space, value).
1.3 Describe how artists can show the same theme by using different media and styles
Analyze Art Elements and Principles of Design
1.4 Describe how design principles are effectively used in a work of art

2.0 Creative Expression
Students apply artistic processes and skills, using a variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original works of art
Communication and Expression Through Original Works of Art
2.4 Create increasingly complex original works of art reflecting personal choices and increased technical skill.

3.0 Historical and Cultural Context
Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists.
Role and Development of the Visual Arts
3.2 View selected works from a culture and describe how they have changed or not changed in theme and content over a period of time

4.0 Aesthetic Valuing
Students analyze, assess, and derive meaning from works of art, including their own, according to the elements of art, the principles of design, and aesthetic qualities.
Derive meaning
4.1 Construct and describe plausible interpretations of what they perceive in works of art

Recommended Books

The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War by Lynn H. Nicholas

Strapless by Deborah Davis

The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean

Museum of the Missing: The High Stakes of Art Crime by Simon Houpt

I am Madame X by Gioia Diliberto

The Haggin Museum
Museum2Schools History:
Acorn Making


Who: 3rd Grade/20 students

What: One hour workshop

Where: Your classroom

Trained museum Docents will come to your classroom to present the lesson. Students will learn about the Miwok Indians from our area and their primary food source, the acorn. With hands on materials, games and activities this central aspect of life comes alive.

Working with small groups of students, Docents will: Introduce the Museum and its exhibits relating to the First People of the area using photographs.

Explain the process of collecting and processing acorns using an art activity in which children put the process into the correct sequence.

Demonstrate the tools used to prepare acorns and give students the opportunity to handle acorns, crack them and pound them into meal.

Emphasize that the Miwok people are still living; they are a contemporary culture.

Play a game of chance widely enjoyed by Indian children in many areas called the Stave Game.


The Haggin Museum Curator of Education and Museum Docents created Acorn Making using the following California State Content Standards for Grade 3 History and Social Science:


Grade Three
3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago, and in the recent past.

1. Describe national identities, religious beliefs, customs and various folklore traditions.

2. Discuss the ways in which physical geography, including climate, influenced how the local
Indian nations adapted to their natural environment (e.g. how they obtained food, clothing,
tools).

3. Describe the economy and systems of government, particularly those with tribal constitutions,
and the relationship to federal and state governments.

4. Discuss the interaction of new settlers with the already established Indians of the region.


To arrange for a Museum2Schools History Acorn Making program at your school, call the Curator of Education at (209) 940-6315 at least three weeks in advance of your desired program date. We can accommodate up to 20 students in each one hour long presentation. Teachers must remain present in the classroom.

Looking at Horses in Art

The Haggin Museum
Museum2Schools Art:
Looking at Horses in Art

Who: 3rd Grade/20 students

What: One hour workshop

Where: Your classroom

Trained museum Docents will come to your classroom to present the lesson. Students practice skills of artistic perception and aesthetic valuing, use critical thinking, and have a short drawing lesson. Working in small groups:

Docents introduce the theme of horses in art using images of selected paintings from the Haggin Collection and other museums. Docents lead students in an interactive discussion looking at thematic connections between various time periods and cultures and their own experiences.

Students sort hands-on art cards depicting horses created by artists of many historical periods and cultures using self determined categories and discuss their choices. This activity provides the opportunity to practice art-specific vocabulary and provide evidence for their assessments.

Docents lead students in a drawing lesson. Each student will create a drawing of a horse using a step-by-step method that incorporates practice with shape, line, and proportion.

Looking at Horses in Art was devised using the following California State Content Standards for the Visual Arts for Grade 3:

1.0 Artistic Perception
Students perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events, and the environment. They use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations.
1.4 Compare and contrast two works of art made by the use of different art tools and media.
1.5 Identify and describe elements of art in works of art, emphasizing line, color, shape/form, texture, space, and value.

3.0 Historical and Cultural Context
Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists.
3.1 Compare and describe various works of art that have a similar theme and were created at different time periods.
3.4 Identify and describe objects of art from different parts of the world observed in visits to a museum or gallery.

4.0 Aesthetic Valuing
Students analyze, assess, and derive meaning from works of art, including their own, according to the elements of art, the principles of design, and aesthetic qualities.
4.1 Compare and contrast selected works of art and describe them, using appropriate vocabulary of art
4.3 Select an artist’s work and, using appropriate vocabulary of art, explain its successful compositional and communicative qualities.

To arrange for a Museum2Schools Art Looking at Horses in Art program at your school, call the Curator of Education at (209) 940-6315 at least three weeks in advance of your desired program date. Teachers are to remain present in the classroom during the presentation and are encouraged to participate

Upcoming Events

Spotlight Tour, William Bouguereau by Roz Graham, June 6, 3:00-3:15 pm

Family Festival, Art of Africa, June 13, 1:30-4:00 pm

Gallery Talk, Art of Africa by Dr. Hope Werness, June 18, 7:00-8:00 pm

Music at the Museum, Delta Kids College Music Recital, June 21, 3:00-4:00 pm

Opening Celebration, The Art Books of Henri Matisse, July 2, 6:00-8:00 pm

Gallery Talk, The Art Books of Henri Matisse by Bett Schumacher, July 16, 7:00-8:00pm

Music at the Museum, Recital for Two Clarinets: Mara Plotkin & Ysabel Sarte, July 19, 3:00-4:00 pm

Interesting websites

The Arts Journal, www.artsjournal.com/culturegrrl
The Autry National Center, http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/
The Brooklyn Museum, http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
The Dahesh Museum, http://www.daheshmuseum.org/
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, http://www.metmuseum.org/
The Smithsonian, http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
The Wadsworth Athaneum, http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/

Docent Council Executive Board

President, Gayle Roscelli
Vice President, Nancy Sharp
Secretary, Lorrie Hoslett
Treasurer, Art Sanguinetti
Tour Coordinator, Al Johnson
Parliamentarian, Bob Merdinger
Trustee Representative, Art Sanguinetti

Museum Hours & Admission Fees

Wednesday-Sunday, 1:30-5:00 p.m.
Closed selected holidays
1st & 3rd Thursdays 1:30-9:00 p.m.

$5 Adults
$2.50 Youth (10-17)
Children 10 and under free with adult
Members Free