February 4 to May 8, 2022
Our first new exhibition of 2022 focuses on works of art, Pomo baskets, and various historical materials that have been added to our collections over the past five or so years. In addition to displaying these items — many for the first time! — The Art of Collecting will explore what and why we collect at the Grace Hudson Museum.
A major feature of the show will be 16 Grace Hudson paintings recently given to us by the Palm Springs Art Museum, as well as an uncommon Hudson painting from Grace’s year in Oklahoma (1903) and Grace’s spectacular The Wi-ly, both purchased at auction through our Endowment’s Acquisitions Fund.
Exhibition Dates: Friday, February 4 to Sunday, May 8, 2022
This exhibition was made possible by the Miner Anderson Family Foundation, Mrs. Norma Person, the Grace Hudson Museum Endowment Fund, the Sun House Guild, and our Museum Members.
Click ART OF COLLECTING to read the February 14, 2022 article from the Ukiah Daily Journal.
Exhibition Programs:
Friday, February 4, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Exhibition Opening. Tour the new exhibit as part of the Ukiah First Friday Art Walk. Light refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, February 17, 7:00 PM
Charmian London, Grace’s Trailblazing Friend. While perhaps best known as the wife of famed author, Jack London, Charmian Kittredge London was a central figure in California cultural history and the epitome of a modern woman. She also shared a close friendship with Grace Carpenter Hudson. In this virtual program, learn about her life and literary achievements from scholar Iris Jamahl Dunkle, author of the 2020 biography, Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer.
Saturday, March 19, 2:00 PM
Touring Our Newest Collections. Get the inside scoop on how The Art of Collecting came to be and also go deeper into why and how museums build their collections around their mission in this special in-person guided tour led by Grace Hudson Museum Director David Burton and Curator Alyssa Boge. Attendance limited to 20 people.
Thursday, March 24, 7:00 PM
Becoming a Savvy Collector
The art world is full of tales about fakes and forgeries. Dennis Calabi, owner of Calabi Gallery in Santa Rosa, is a connoisseur of early California paintings and has a few stories to share involving luminary artists Thomas Hill and William Keith. Dennis is also an accomplished conservator. In this virtual program, learn how to avoid easy pitfalls when purchasing art, and also how a skilled conservator can give a painting new life..