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January 12, 1981
William Bentsen, appointed Director of Trusts and Bequests at AIC; remarks by Vice President for Development and Public Relations Larry Ter Molen 207
January 15, 1981
Twenty Contemplations on the Infant Jesus: An Homage to Olivier Messiaen, exhibition of etchings and drawings by Dan Ramirez; curator of Prints and Drawings Esther Sparks, catalogue 208-209
January 22, 1981
The Morton G. Neumann Family Collection, exhibition organized in collaboration with The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; curator of 20th Century Art Department A. James Speyer; catalogue 210-211
January 27, 1981
Public programs and lectures, February schedule 212-213
January 29, 1981
Lynn Elise Springer, appointed Curator of European Decorative Arts Department; announcement by AIC Director James N. Wood 214-215
February 9, 1981
The First Four Decades of the 20th Century, lecture series; senior lecturer of Museum Education Department George Schneider; film classics presentation: “Entre’acte”, “Chien Andalou”, “Lightplay: Black-White-Gray” 216
February 24, 1981
Prints and Multiples: the 79th Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity, exhibition venues; curator of Prints and Drawings Dr. Esther Sparks 217-218, 222-223, 244-247, 253-254
February 26, 1981
18th Century French Decorative Arts, lecture series by Ronald Freyberger 219
March 2, 1981
Membership Department, Potpourri series featuring lecturer and dance critic Ann Barzel, ballerina and Artistic Director of Chicago City Ballet Maria Tallchief, General Director of dance company Joseph Krakora, Artistic Director of the Chicago Opera Theatre Alan Stone 220
March 11, 1981
The 1981 Exhibition Schedule 221-225
March 20, 1981
Master Drawings by Picasso, retrospective in celebration of the artist’s centennial organized by Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University; AIC installation directed by curator of Prints and Drawings Department Harold Joachim; exhibition venues, catalogue and checklist of works shown in AIC 221-222, 226-228
March 23, 1981
Junior Museum, Galleries and the City, family workshops planned by staff of Museum Education Department and Young Artists Studios of SAIC 229
March 26, 1981
The Search for Alexander, lecture series by staff members of Museum Education Department George Schneider, Mary Wax, Jeanne Sellnau, and guest lecturer Dr. Ori Z. Soltes 222, 230-231, 240-243
April 1, 1981
Joan Miro, exhibition in honor of unveiling of the statue Miro’s Chicago on the Brunswick Plaza, downtown Chicago; remarks by curator of Prints and Drawings Department Harold Joachim 232
April 7, 1981
Coverlets from the Permanent Collection, exhibition, curator of Textiles Department Christa C. M. Thurman 233
April 29, 1981
The Magician of Venice, Mariano Fortuny, 1871-1949, traveling exhibition; donation from Neiman-Marcus in support of Chicago showing; European venues 224, 234-235, 264-265
April 30, 1981
Major acquisitions from the Estate of Mary L. Block: P. Klee’s Sunset; Picasso’s Girl with Pitcher; Seurat’s Oil Sketch for La Grande Jatte ; Degas’ Ballet at the Paris Opera; remarks by Chairman of The Board of Trustees Arthur M. Wood, AIC Director James N. Wood, and Museum’s Curators A. James Speyer and Richard Brettell; Mary L. and Leigh B. Block, Distinguished Benefactors of AIC 236-239
May 18, 1981
The Search for Alexander, exhibition, lecture series, tours for school students, information for visitors 240-242; extended Sunday hours 243
May 21, 1981
The Search for Alexander exhibition, extended hours, audio tour, sponsorship 243
June 8, 1981
Prints and Multiples: 79th Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity, opening; curator of Prints and Drawings Esther Sparks; exhibition venues, participants, and catalogue222-223, 244-247, 253-254
June 9, 1981
The Film Center of SAIC and AIC Junior Museum, International Children’s Film Festival; brochure 248-249
June 22, 1981
The Drawings of Andrea Palladio, US tour exhibition organized by International Exhibitions Foundation in collaboration with The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; exhibition venues, catalogue, and lecture by James S. Ackerman of Harvard University; Palladio in Chicago, complementary exhibition of photographs by Bob Thall organized in cooperation with AIC Burnham Library of Architecture 223, 250-252
July 1, 1981
Prints and Multiples: 79th Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity, prize-winners 253-254
July 9, 1981
Georges Braque’s Landscape at La Ciotat, acquisition made possible by contributions obtained by AIC Trustee R. Robert Funderburg; remarks by curator of 20th Century Art Department A. James Speyer 255-256
July 21, 1981
Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), acquisition of complete collection of graphic works made possible by challenge grant from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Dittmer and various donations; Tatyana Grosman’s gift of ULAE archive; promised gifts; remarks by AIC Director James N. Wood 257-259
July 27, 1981
Edward Hopper: The Art and the Artist, retrospective organized by Whitney Museum of American Art, N.Y.; exhibition venues in the U.S. and Europe, catalogue and lectures 223-224, 260-261, 277-278
August 6, 1981
Walter Burley Griffen, Marion Mahony Griffen: Architectural Drawings in The Burnham Library of Architecture, exhibition; the Prairie School; brochure 262-263
August 24, 1981
The Magician of Venice, Mariano Fortuny, 1871-1949, traveling exhibition; AIC showing directed by curator of Textiles Department Christa C. M. Thurman; catalogue 224, 234-235, 264-265
September 10, 1981
Edouard Vuillard’s Landscape: Window Overlooking the Woods, acquisition; comments by curator of European Painting Department Richard R. Brettell; the Natanson Family Collection (Paris) 266-268
September 14, 1981
Printed Fabrics from the Permanent Collection, complementary exhibition for The Magician of Venice, Mariano Fortuny; curator of Textiles Department Christa C. M. Thurman 269-270
Art Today, series of lectures featuring Stanley Tigerman, Philip Pearlstein, Michael Coe; comments by executive director of Museum Education Department Rex Moser 271-272
September 16, 1981
The Department of Architecture,founded as the eleventh curatorial department in AIC; announcement by AIC Director James N. Wood; The Burnham library of Architecture Gallery designated as a permanent exhibition gallery for the Department; Architectural Archivist John R. Zukowsky, appointed Curator in Charge of the Department of Architecture 273-274
September 22, 1981
Illinois Arts Week, public lectures and artist’s demonstrations; SAIC professors Moira Roth and Barbara Aubin 275-276
September 24, 1981
Lectures series interpreting exhibition titled Edward Hopper: The Art and the Artist; presentation of Brian O’Doherty’s film Hopper’s Silences; audio tour 277-278
October 4, 1981
Pablo Picasso: The Legacy of a Genius, film presentation in celebration of the artist’s centennial; lecture series by Mary Gedo 279-280
October 8, 1981
Architectural firms of John Vinci/Architects AIA and Hammond Beeby & Babka, study on renovation and restoration of Museum’s architectural structure; announcement by AIC Chairman Arthur M. Wood 281-282
October 12, 1981
Homage to Women, exhibition, curator of Prints and Drawings Department Harold Joachim 283-284
October 22, 1981
Richard Fraser Townsend, appointed Curator of the Department of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas replacing Dr. Evan Maurer; announcement by AIC Director James N. Wood 285-286
Arthur W. Schultz nominated as candidate for Chairman of The Board of Trustees replacing Arthur M. Wood; remarks by AIC Director James N. Wood 287
October 29, 1981
The Institute of Museum Services (IMS), general operating expenses grant to AIC 288
November 2, 1981
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation endowment, grant to support AIC Conservation Department; internship in the Dpartment 289-290
November 19, 1981
Mr. Duane R. Kullberg and Mr. David G. Taylor elected AIC Trustees 291-292
December 11, 1981
The Golden Age of Naples: Art and Civilization Under the Bourbons 1734-1805, US tour exhibition, sponsored by Banco di Napoli and co-organized by AIC and The Detroit Institute of Arts; AIC installation directed by curator of European Painting Department Richard Brettell; catalogue 294-296, 301-302
December 14, 1981
Christmas Holiday programs in Junior Museum; tours and film demonstrations 297
December 17, 1981
Joseph Cornell, retrospective organized by The Museum of Modern Art in New York; European venues, catalogue, and lectures 298-300
December 28, 1981
The Golden Age of Naples, exhibition, related events, gallery walks, and slide show 294-296, 301-302
