May 2013
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Celebrating the Centennial of Winston-Salem
To celebrate the merger of the towns Winston and Salem in 1913, we take a look at what was happening in the lives of the Reynolds family and the construction of their country estate at that time.
1913
Winston and Salem are consolidated.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company begins producing Camel cigarettes.
Hanes underwear hits the market when P.H. Hanes Knitting Co. makes underwear...
Missed Community Day at the Museum? Enjoy this art...
Last Saturday at Reynolda, the Museum celebrated Community Day: Kings and Queens of the Silver Screen. Visitors experienced an afternoon of Hollywood glamour from the golden age of the 1920’s and 30’s through dance, photography, and art activities. And the historic house and current exhibition, Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography were open to the public for free! See pictures from...
April 2013
3 posts
What’s in the Attic at Reynolda?
In the attic at Reynolda, visitors will discover three generations of the family’s clothing and accessories and a collection of children and grandchildren’s toys. In Katherine Reynolds’s time, the attic was where she stored her clothes, an irresistible lure to her daughters, nieces, and their friends.
“I think I was conscious of her clothes; of her being beautifully dressed…if I had...
Shooting Stars! - R.J.Reynolds High School...
Written by guest bloggers Elizabeth Mae Johnson and Laura Beckerdite, R.J. Reynolds Photography students
It’s a sunny afternoon at Reynolds High School and we’re down in the depths of the greenroom below the auditorium. There’s studio lights shining, models are being dressed and Ella Fitzgerald is serenading the photographers as they prepare for their shoot. As the music plays, we try to go...
The Portrait: The Original Facebook
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Two centuries separate these portraits of two young women, but seeing them side by side today generates many questions around the idea of the portrait and what it says about changing notions of American girlhood.
What does each portrait tells us about the subjects’ world?
Their personalities?
The expectations each had for her life, or that society had if her?
What...
March 2013
3 posts
Party in the Basement! Indoor Recreation during...
In 1935, Mary Babcock, the elder daughter of R.J. and Katharine, renovated the basement to express her ideas of the good life. In her mother’s day, the basement was largely unfinished with the exception of a room with showers and changing stalls for use after tennis and swimming in the outdoor pool. Mary built the winding staircase to connect the lower level to the Reception Hall.
Mary turned...
The Golden Age of Reynolda: The Buzz about the...
We like to share from the Reynolda House Archives on our Facebook page each week. Recent posts include images from the Golden Age of Reynolda (1923-37) to complement our current exhibition, Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography. The following images generated quite a buzz with our followers, so we wanted to share more.
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Party in...
Kathleen Hutton, Reynolda House Director of...
This winter Reynolda House Director of Education, Kathleen Hutton was honored as a Wake Forest Community Hero.
In the fall of 2012, the Museum hosted the most school groups to visit Reynolda House in its history. From 4th graders studying Bearden as a native North Carolinian artist, to high school students reading Homer’s The Odyssey, Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey was a hit.
“It’s...
February 2013
3 posts
5 Questions with Textile Conservator Claudia...
Textile Conservator Claudia Walpole was onsite at Reynolda House earlier this month completing her conservation of the objects to be showcased in collaboration with Star Power: Edward Steichen Glamour Photography, on view February 23 - May 19. Showcasing The Golden Age of Reynolda (1923-1937), the objects treated include evening gowns, shoes, and accessories.
How did you choose textile...
Art History in Action: The Case of Re-dating our...
Reynolda House curator Allison Slaby shares a tale of pure detective work that resulted in a new date for the Museum’s Alfred Maurer painting. The story begins in early 2012 with an email to Diane A. Mullin, curator at the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota.
Dear Diane,
I’m hoping you can help me solve a curatorial puzzle regarding dating works by Alfred Maurer. I have...
What do you think glamour is today? Reynoda House...
Inspired by our spring exhibition Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography (Feb. 23- May 19), Reynolda House invites you to participate in the #ReynoldaGlam Contest on Pinterest and help us answer the question: What is glamour today?
Whether you believe glamour surfaces in today’s celebrities or in the everyday fashionista, we are eager to see your pins and your point of view.
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January 2013
1 post
World-renowned poet, Nikki Giovanni visits "Romare...
In December, world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni led a group of Virginia Tech students to Reynolda House Museum of American Art to see Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey, on view now through January 13, 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC. Professor Giovanni relayed that the Museum’s billboard for A Black Odyssey on Business 40 inspired her first visit to the...
December 2012
8 posts
Students Reflect on Personal Odyssey Inspired by...
On November 9, Reynolda House staff were invited to Reynolds Memorial auditorium at Reynolds High School for a performance featuring choral groups and dancers from Winston-Salem State, Wake Forest University, and Reynolds High School. The performance was the culmination of a semester-long study of the artist, Romare Bearden, whose works are on view at Reynolda House through January 13,...
“I am being slapped in the face with decisions and am forced to face the scary...”
“My ship sails among harsh waves, but I see a rising sun in the distance.”
“Sometimes I feel like my boat has not even left the harbor yet. I planned my...”
“My journey has barely begun. It isn’t planned, it isn’t already in...”
“Stuck in rip currents: Hold on to the past, which suppresses my dreams? Or do I...”
“Realizing that I am not that five year-old girl losing her balloon due to her...”
Remaining Entries
I am only beginning my personal Odyssey of helping my community therefore helping the world.
In my personal odyssey I am at the point where I want to be a dancer. I want to express myself through the arts and though dance. Dance is a whole other world.
On my personal odyssey , I am trying to find out who I am, where I come from, and where I’m going. I am struggling to manage my home and...
November 2012
6 posts
Gallery of Gratitude - Thanksgiving 2012
As an exercise in gratefulness, the staff at Reynolda House took a moment to reflect on what we are most thankful for at the Museum.
These reflections glean the energy that comes from working in a beautiful and historic home like Reynolda House, where ideas and inspiration are shared, peaceful landscapes are framed in every window, and inevitably, curious people gravitate.
October 2012
6 posts
Reynolda House Welcomes the Fall 2012 Educational...
We are proud to introduce our Fall 2012 Educational interns.
The Education Department at Reynolda House offers semester and summer academic internships for college undergraduates who have a general interest in exploring a museum career.
Please join us as we welcome them!
If you are interested in being an intern at Reynolda House, please click here for more information.
Applications...
September 2012
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Electronic Cataloging Project
In August 2010, Reynolda House embarked on a three-year, comprehensive electronic cataloging project of the Museum’s collections. The first year of the project is focused on cataloging objects in the fine art collection. This includes photographing each object, organizing existing documentation, and creating original research. We have purchased a new database, The Museum System (TMS), in...
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Michele Gillespie Book Launch and Lecture:...
Thursday, October 4, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
$40, includes book (retail price $32.95). See ticket information
“Separately they were formidable–together they were unstoppable.” Partners of Fortune is the first full account of the lives and profound impact of Richard Joshua Reynolds (1850–1918) and Katharine Smith Reynolds (1880–1924).
Historian Michele Gillespie, Kahle Family...
