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December 2011
RiverBrink Staff
Interim Curator: Debra Antoncic Director of Marketing and Development: Brian Kremen Administrator: Greta Hildebrand Curatorial Intern Kate Woltz Janitor: Carmen Robichaud Contract Assistance: Bookkeeper: Lil Sawyer Gardener: John Vandenberg Lawn Maintenance: Warren Wills Snow Removal: Dean Montgomery
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Kate Woltz is a recent graduate of the Master of Museum Studies programme at University of Toronto. Her professional background and education focused on collections management and information management systems. She has previously worked with database management systems at the Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto Art Centre. Here at RiverBrink, she has been working towards uploading records and photographs of the collection to the Canadian Heritage Information Network's Artefacts Canada database. This database is accessible to the community as a research source, benefiting professionals, academics, students and the general public. Having RiverBrink's collection online allows us to be a part of an ongoing national dialogue about the significance of collections to Canadian national identity. Kate hopes to upload over 1400 records from the RiverBrink collection while enhancing records with new research and helping out with other curatorial work.
Debra Antoncic
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Linda Fritz
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As many of you may know, Tom Thomsons preparatory sketch for the Jack Pine (c.1916) from the RiverBrink collection is currently on exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, England. The exhibition has been very well received with extensive press coverage in Canada as well as in the U.K., on television, in print media and on the internet. As a bonus, our little sketch is featured on the cover of the exhibition catalogue. Just after Christmas the exhibition will travel to the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, Norway and then on to the Groninger Museum in Groningen, Netherlands. We will welcome the sketch back next fall after a busy year abroad.
RiverBrink on Facebook
RiverBrink has launched a new Facebook page. Over 500 people have become our Facebook friends, finding this a good way to keep current on what is happening at RiverBrink. It is easy to become our Facebook friend. When you are on your Facebook page, enter RiverBrink in the search function box at top, scroll down to the People Category, and click on RiverBrink Art-Museum. This will pull up the RiverBrink profile page. Click the Add Friend Button and a friend request will be sent to us. Thats all you have to do. We hope to see you on Facebook.
Kate Woltz
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May 27 The True Face of Sir Isaac Brock by Guy St. Denis June 24 Joyce Wieland, Laura Secord Re-enactor? by Dr. Kristy Holmes July 29 Artists Talk by Shelley Niro Aug. 26 Images of First Peoples in the RiverBrink Collection by Dr. D. Antoncic Sept. 30 The War of 1812 in 19th c. Prints by Jim Burant Oct. 28 Those Left Behind: Women and Children in the War of 1812 by Pauline Grondin
Sandra Lawrence presenting Lillie Haworth with a Years Membership to RiverBrink as winner of the Visitors. Choice Award
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RiverBrink on the 13th Annual NOTL Rotary ClubHoliday House Tour House
Just over four years ago Sandra Lawrence arranged to have RiverBrink included on the annual NOTL Rotary Holiday House Tour. Since that time, RiverBrink has become a popular attraction on the House Tour. In that first year of participation, RiverBrink hosted 356 people over the first weekend of December. This year we hosted a record-breaking 744 visitors. Over 40 volunteers donated their time to make this event successful. During the week of the House tour, a dedicated team of volunteers spent three days decorating RiverBrink. The dining room was set for the dessert course of a Regency Christmas dinner. Volunteers acted as docents during the House Tour, answering questions from the many visitors. This years visitors came from Toronto, Hamilton, the Western townships, New York and Pennsylvania, and from other parts of the Niagara region as well. To benefit the Accessibility Fund, a raffle for two gift baskets (the contents of which were generously donated by RiverBrink members) was held during the House Tour. Carolyn MacKenzie and Sarah & Katie Ritner were the lucky winners. This raffle raised $291 for the Accessibility Fund.
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Volunteer Recognition
RiverBrink celebrates the work and dedication of a specific volunteer in each of its seasonal newsletters. RiverBrink Art Museum is proud to announce Carole Berlove as our Volunteer of the Season. Carole has given us an inordinate amount of time and expertise, not only in 2011, but in previous years. Carole started her volunteering at RiverBrink assisting the curator with decorative arts in the collection. Carole has, in recent years, extended her volunteering to decorating the Museum for the Rotary Holiday House Tour. This year she chose a Regency Dessert table setting as the centre theme. Carole has given her expertise in supervising the dining room during the tour and explaining the detailed artifacts in her setting. Carole took the lead in organizing RiverBrinks Artful Indulgences gala. Many months of preparation, assisted Nancy Dumbrell, Martha Zinn and Fred Farnham, resulted in 68 people attending and a profit of over $7,000. Thanks Carole, youre invaluable!
This years luncheon was held on December 7th. Although not all could attend, a record-breaking 37 volunteers and board members, made time to join the staff in a celebratory meal. This years menu included our traditional baked ham, with quiches, artesian breads, mushroom strudel and salads filling out the rest of the menu. For dessert, a festive Yule log (heavy with branches and snow) and bread pudding with custard were served. (Great thanks to Heather Thiffault for the catering.) Three volunteers were acknowledged with over and above awards for their extraordinary efforts in 2011: Bill Boyd for setting up and managing our gift shop, Sandra Lawrence for organizing Art & Blooms and for her work on the Board, and Carole Berlove for her diligence in organizing our first fundraising gala Artful Indulgences. Carole was also recognized for her work in decorating RiverBrink for Christmas. After lunch, Greta Hildebrand, administrator, took the floor to recount the many events and achievements that earmarked RiverBrinks very successful year. She introduced Linda Fritz, President, who thanked the assembled RiverBrink Family for their hard work on behalf of the Board of Directors. Greta then introduced staff Brian Kremen in marketing, Debra Antoncic, Interim Curator and 1812 guest curator, and (keep this under your hat the official announcement has yet to be made) David Aurandt, RiverBrinks new Director Curator who will begin in early March of next year.
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