Archives: Exhibitions

Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. More than 3 million people (including over 58,000 Americans) were killed in the Vietnam War, and more than half of the dead were Vietnamese civilians.

To cover the War, The Associated Press gathered an extraordinary group of superb photojournalists in its Saigon bureau, creating one of the greatest photographic legacies of the 20th century. From Malcolm Browne’s photograph of the burning monk and Nick Ut’s picture of a 9-year-old running from a napalm attack to Eddie Adams’ photograph of the execution of a Viet Cong prisoner, Vietnam: The Real War contains images that both recorded and changed history.

This gripping collection of photographs is comprised of 50 large-format images that chronicle the arc of the Vietnam War. Curated from The Associated Press’ archives, this exhibition shows the magnitude of challenges American soldiers faced during their tour of duty and the loss of Vietnamese civilians throughout the war.

To show our appreciation and honor those who served, Haggin Museum is offering free general admission and a 10% discount on museum store purchases (excluding sale merchandise) for veterans during the month of September 2021. Veterans are invited to view Vietnam: The Real War as well as other exhibits and displays throughout the museum. 

This exhibition was organized by the Huntsville Museum of Art and The Associated Press.  Many images in the exhibition are graphic and document the hard realities that come along with war. Parental discretion is advised when viewing the exhibition.  

Featured image caption: U.S. Marines move through a landing zone, December 1969. (AP Photo)

The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability | Works from the Bank of America Collection traces the history and impact of the environmental movement through art. Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and continuing to the present, the exhibition examines the evolution of our relationship with—and need to protect—the Earth and its inhabitants, and the artists that have played a role in shaping the environmental conversation.

In 2020, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In commemoration of this event, the Art in our Communities® program launched The Long View to reaffirm Bank of America’s dedication to financing low-carbon and sustainable business activities across the globe.

The show comprises 77 photographs, paintings, fine prints and sculpture categorized into four thematic sections. The Beginnings of Conservation features artists from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries whose works influenced the environmental movement. Included are John James Audubon, whose painstaking prints of birds and other wildlife inspired the founding of the Audubon Society, and photographer Carleton Watkins, whose vistas of Yosemite gave rise to the founding of the National Park Service.

Push and Pull—Industry and Environment features works from the first half of the twentieth century, including iconic images by photojournalists Dorothea Lange and Arthur Rothstein of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, when unsustainable farming practices worsened the effect of an extreme drought, a disaster both natural and of human origin.

The Emergence of Conservation Activism focuses on postwar works and the ecology movement of the late 1960s and 1970s. When the first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, millions of Americans celebrated this movement dedicated to protecting our world, brought to life in Robert Rauschenberg’s Earth Day poster from the same year. Land artist Michael Heizer’s dialogue with the Earth, reversing geological history by leaving a human imprint, is seen in his Scrap Metal series, 1978,
composed of aluminum and zinc waste recycled from California’s aeronautical industry.

In Working Towards a Sustainable Vision, contemporary artists including Tony Matelli, Aurora Robson, John Sabraw, Lauren Rosenthal McManus, Wout Berger and Albert Casanye focus our attention on ways humanity has radically transformed the planet, and how

About Art in our Communities® | The Bank of America Art in Our Communities Program was established in 2009 in order to share the company’s art collection with the widest possible audience. Comprising the art collections of the predecessor banks that are now part of Bank of America, the program offers museums and nonprofit galleries the opportunity to borrow complete or customized exhibitions at no cost. The public is able to enjoy new art installations at its local museums, while the museums themselves are able to generate vital revenue. Since 2009, more than 140 exhibitions have been loaned through this one-of-a-kind program.

VIRTIAL EDITION still online | The 90th Annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Exhibition, the longest-running, museum sponsored, student art exhibition in the country has now ended. You can still click here to skip down to view galleries.     

Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, the 2021 the exhibition was virtual. In addition to this exciting change, alumni were also included. Haggin Museum was honored to have so many amazing submissions and extends their sincere thanks the students, parents, and teachers who participated.

On average, Haggin receives 1,000 pieces of art chosen by the teachers as the best in their class. This year, parents, students, and teachers had the opportunity to submit the student pieces for inclusion in the online galleries.

This event features the work of student artists from kindergarten through grade 12. The exhibition was first envisioned by founding patron Robert T. McKee, whose goal was to encourage students by providing a public venue for their artwork. All schools in San Joaquin County—public, private, charter, parochial and home-schools—receive invitations to submit their work.

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The galleries below are separated by class. Click the hyperlinks below to jump to your desired gallery.

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The French artist Jean Leon Gérôme (1824-1904) was one of the most popular and wealthy artists of his time. This was due largely to the subject matter of his paintings and the fact that many of these original works were later reproduced as prints.

He is best known for his re-creations of scenes from classical antiquity and depictions of contemporary historical events and Orientalist scenes. This latter category consisted of works based upon Gérôme’s many trips to both Turkey and Egypt where he sketched, took photographs and collected costumes and artifacts to help ensure the accuracy of the paintings he would later create in his studio. As his fame grew, Gérôme’s paintings were acquired by wealthy collectors, including the Haggins—five of which are part of the Museum’s collection.

Another collector of Gérôme’s works was the prominent Parisian art dealer Adolphe Goupil, who also ran a publishing company. The two began their collaboration in 1859, with Goupil producing prints of some of the artist’s best known paintings. Made by a process that combined copper plate engraving with photography, these prints preserved the richness and attention to detail that were the hallmarks of Gérôme’s paintings. And because the prints could be purchased for a fraction of an original painting, the artist’s work could now be enjoyed by a much larger audience, both in Europe and the United States. Their business relationship must have been quite an amicable one, for in 1863 Gérôme married Goupil’s daughter, Marie.

A selection of the Museum’s collection of 99 Gérôme/Goupil prints will be on display in the New Gallery beginning Thursday, March 5.

Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea features a remarkable collection of over 50 watercolors by artist Arthur Beaumont.

To the artist, Arthur Beaumont (1890-1978), the sea and the vessels that sailed on it held endless fascination. He sought to create an artistic record of the activities and accomplishments of the U.S. Navy, from the launching of the U.S.S. Constitution in 1797 to the fierce battles of World War II, to the Atomic Bomb tests at Bikini Atoll, and to the expeditions to the North and South Poles. All of these historic events and more are recorded in his paintings.

Beaumont’s body of work includes numerous portraits of specific naval vessels, including mighty aircraft carriers and battleships as well as personal yachts of presidents and celebrities. His art portrays not only admirals but also common sailors and soldiers. They formed the core of his series of significant wartime commissions for National Geographic Magazine. In 1958, Beaumont was named Artist Laureate of the U.S. Fleet.

“Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea” is curated by James Irvine Swinden and includes works in The Irvine Museum Collection at the University of California, Irvine.

Image Caption: “Backbone of Sea Power,” Arthur Beaumont, watercolor on board, 1941, The Irvine Museum Collection at the University of California, Irvine