from the DIRECTOR
board of ADVISORS
Carl. W. Mullis III* Gloria B. Norris*** Sylvia Hillyard Pannell Randall S. Ott Gordhan L. Patel Janet W. Patterson Christopher R. Peterson, chair Kathy B. Prescott Julie M. Roth Alan F. Rothschild* Bert Russo Sarah P. Sams** D. Jack Sawyer Jr.* Henry C. Schwob** Margaret R. Spalding Dudley R. Stevens Brenda A. Thompson William E. Torres Carol V. Winthrop Gregory Ann Woodruff
B. Heyward Allen Jr.* Rinne Allen Amalia K. Amaki** June M.Ball Karen L. Benson** Sally Bradley Jeanne L. Berry Devereux C. Burch* Robert E. Burton** Lacy Middlebrooks Camp Shannon I. Candler* Wes Cochran Harvey J. Coleman James Cunningham Martha Randolph Daura*** Todd Emily James B. Fleece John M. Greene** Judith F. Hernstadt Marion E. Jarrell** Jane Compton Johnson* George-Ann Knox* Shell H. Knox*
David Odo (center) with UGA Student Government Association president George Moore (left) and multicultural organizational outreach director Popi Marquez (right).
Allergies aside, who doesn’t love spring?
While I consider Georgia winters to be mild compared to my recent years of braving the winters in Massachusetts, spring’s warmer, brighter days and budding plants have the same influence here in the South. The arrival of spring lifts our spirits, encourages us to spend more time outdoors and reminds us to reconnect with friends we might not have spent enough time with during the colder, darker days of winter. Despite the renewed spark of life that the season brings for most, the changing season doesn’t necessarily bring about the same social renewal for those in our community who struggle with loneliness and isolation. Indeed, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the Surgeon-General of the United States, has named loneliness as an urgent public health issue that has a profoundly negative effect on both individ - ual health outcomes and society as a whole. Dr. Murthy points out that commu- nity organizations can play a critical role in creating spaces for connection, and the Georgia Museum of Art is just such an organization. As I think about how the museum can continue fostering a deeper sense of connection among people through positive social relationships, I remain steadfast in my aim to make sure that the museum is a valued and reliable source of support. Visiting the museum with friends or loved ones is an opportunity to put away our phones, take a break from our other distractions and connect with each other. In the visually rich environment of our museum galleries, our senses are heightened as we look at the works of art on view together. This close-looking experience encourages us to slow down, listen more deeply to each other and connect. As the season rejuvenates us back into a more active life, I hope that you’ll come to the museum to participate in one of the many programs we offer that facilitate connections with new friends. Whether you’d like to try yoga or mind- fulness in the unique setting of an art gallery, enjoy time with other families in the community at one of our Family Day programs or attend a film screening, lecture or artist talk, we offer a variety of engaging ways for you to connect with our collections and others from the community. And speaking of friends, why not become a Friend of the Museum? It’s free, signs you up for all of our digital communications (such as our weekly email update and quarterly newsletter) to come directly to your inbox and is a great means to meet new people who are also interested in connecting through art. As Dr. Murthy says: “Each of us can start now, in our own lives, by strength- ening our connections and relationships,” to begin to tackle loneliness. Visiting museums helps connect us with others who are directly sharing an experience with us, whether viewing art or attending a program, but it also allows us to commune with the work of artists who have been wrestling with some of the same issues we face in our own lives.
Ex-Officio Linda C. Chesnut Bree Hayes S. Jack Hu David Odo Jeanette Taylor
Andrew Littlejohn D. Hamilton Magill, chair elect David W. Matheny, immediate past chair Marilyn M. McMullan Marilyn D. McNeely Ibby Mills
* Lifetime member
** Emeritus member
*** Honorary member
Mission Statement: The Georgia Museum of Art shares the mission of the University of Georgia to support and to promote teaching, research and service. Specifically, as a repository and educational instrument of the visual arts, the museum exists to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret significant works of art. The University of Georgia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or military service in its administrations of educational policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other University-administered programs; or employment. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Equal Opportunity Office 119 Holmes-Hunter Academic Building, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Telephone 706-542- 7912 (V/TDD). Fax 706-542-2822. https://eoo.uga.edu/. Front cover: Richard Prince (American, b. 1949), untitled (Milton Berle), 2021. Inkjet on canvas, 100 × 46 1/4 inches. Courtesy Richard Prince. Back cover: Richard Prince (American, b. 1949), untitled (Milton Berle), 2021. I nkjet on canvas, 100 × 46 1/4 inches. Courtesy Richard Prince.
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