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LIGHTNER MUSEUM− GADSDEN ARTS CENTER & MUSEUM−
The Writing on the Wall Florida’s First Highwaymen:
by McKenna Nelson A historically focused exhibition of 714
To prepare for the Lightner Museum’s paintings from 1948 to the 1960’s that SE Federal Hwy
Downton Abbey® themed Upstairs/ tell the inspiring story of A. E. Backus and 713
Downstairs Tours, debuting in October the early Highwaymen painters. THRU
with the arrival of the Dressing Downton™ SEPT 23 I95
exhibition, museum staff worked to Experience the beginning of the story of 76
clean and restore the upstairs. When St. the Highwaymen, a story of triumph over
Augustine mason, Rick Hernandez, hired obstacles as talented young black artists
by the Lightner, began work to restore established successful landscape painting
the plaster of the fourth floor Alcazar careers in the “Jim Crow” south. Inspired
Hotel staff bedrooms, he did not expect and aided by Florida’s premier mid- BKG
it to reveal secrets of an age past: Pencil Twentieth Century landscape painter,
writing on the walls. A. E. Backus, the early Highwaymen Antique Mall
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complaining about annoying customers,” as landscape painters. Florida’s First ••••
Lightner Museum Curator Barry Myers Highwaymen presents work from 1948 WE MAKE THE PAST A
said about the staff of the former Alcazar through the 1960’s by A. E. Backus, Alfred PERFECT PRESENT!
Hotel. “They were more polite than Hair, Harold Newton, Mary Ann Carroll,
we are today, so the rudest comments Livingston Roberts, R. A. McLendon, Vendor Display Cases
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The pencil writings included the date Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is Lake Worth, FL 33466
1917, exactly 100 years ago. Museum located at 13 N. Madison St., Quincy, FL (561)533-7707 Fax (561)533-7578
staff is currently working to translate 32351. For more information call 850- janetdesigns@gmail.com
them from Italian and Spanish. 875-4866.
During the museum’s time as the
Alcazar Hotel, from 1888-1932, the rooms Winter Park, FL engaged with his visual environment, signature style of lighting that has
served as part of the staff quarters. Today, MORSE MUSEUM− recording his impressions with camera, extended the breadth and depth of his
they provide storage space for the many brush, and pen. popularity across America and through
items in the museum’s collection that FALL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE time, from the 1890s to this day. The
Myers cannot squeeze into the displays Tiffany Studios Designs & Louis CELEBRATING 75 YEARS—PATHWAYS Museum’s Tiffany Lamps and Lighting
on the floors below. Comfort Tiffany—Impressions on Film, OF AMERICAN ART AT THE MORSE exhibit also features lighting examples by
“This restoration project will allow Canvas, and Paper open in October. MUSEUM
historians to see a part of the building’s The design show, will include drawings, Through September 23, 2018 other decorative art firms, giving insight
into Tiffany’s achievement at a time when
past that hasn’t been seen in 100 years,” photographs, and sketches for objects The Morse presents more than 60 widespread adoption of electricity.
Myers said. ranging from windows to baptismal fonts. objects that illustrate the breadth and
The museum will also use the rooms for The exhibition of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s depth of the collection assembled by ART NOUVEAU FROM THE MORSE
records collection and projects as well as personal photographs, paintings, and Hugh and Jeannette McKean over 50 COLLECTION
spaces to accommodate the expanding watercolors will provide an intimate view years. Ongoing
staff. of the innovator who built the artistic REVIVAL AND REFORM— In this new installation, more than 20
“As the museum continues to grow empire of Tiffany Studios. ECLECTICISM IN THE 19TH-CENTURY works by international artists have been
in popularity, we can take on new The following are descriptions of new ENVIRONMENT selected to illustrate both the regional
exhibits, like Dressing Downton™, and and ongoing exhibitions in the 2017–18 Ongoing, Gallery talks, Wed., 11 & 2:30 diversity and common design vocabulary
new events, including our anniversary season: The Arts window, c.1894, by J. & R. of the bold decorative arts style known
in 2018,” Jennifer Jordan, the museum’s TIFFANY STUDIOS DESIGNS Lamb Studios is the centerpiece of as Art Nouveau (c. 1890–1910). The
communications director, said. “With Opens October 17 this exhibition that illustrates the rich exhibition features furniture, jewelry,
the community’s support, we can offer Under the careful watch of Louis diversity of styles that made up the visual ceramics, and art glass by European and
exciting new opportunities for our Comfort Tiffany, talented designers environment of the late 19th century in American artists attempting to capture in
visitors.” and craftspeople translated the artist’s both Europe and America. a “new art” the ideas and passions of a
The Alcazar Hotel will be celebrating vision into some of the most stunning dynamic era.
its 130th anniversary, and the Lightner and innovative decorative objects of our TIFFANY CHAPEL— The Morse Museum is located at 445
Ongoing
Museum will be celebrating its 70th time. This exhibition explores some of The celebrated chapel interior that Louis N. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL. For more
anniversary. the designs for the diverse objects born Comfort Tiffany created for exhibition at information about the Morse, please visit
Hopefully 100 years from now, the of this complex but inspired organization. www.morsemuseum.org.
writing will still be found on the wall, but LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY— the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition Visit their website for detailed
in Chicago. Its architectural elements
with more stories to tell of the museum’s IMPRESSIONS ON FILM, CANVAS, & include four leaded-glass windows, 16 information and schedules of the above
vibrant and successful future. PAPER glass-mosaic encrusted columns, and a exhibitions as well as their Christmas
The Lightner Museum is located at 75 Opens October 17
King St. St. Augustine. 904-824-2847. Although best known for his 10’ x 8’ electrified chandelier. and Holiday hours and special events
including music and family evenings.
Tickets for the Upstairs/Downstairs Tours achievements in the decorative arts, LAMPS AND LIGHTING—TIFFANY AND
and more information can be found on Tiffany was an active painter and HIS CONTEMPORARIES
the website http://lightnermuseum.org. photographer. Finding inspriation all Ongoing
around him, Tiffany was unceasingly Although Tiffany was an international
success before his first lamp, it is his