Inaugural Gala Proves to be Captivating Success

Inaugural Gala Proves
to be Captivating
Success
Sylvia Rapoport, President
What a glorious evening! Edgy.
Architectural. Performance art. Light, shadow and
movement. On November 6th, The Conservancy
Gala: Designs in Black and White offered new
ways of looking at the Parthenon and Centennial
Park. Conservancy Board Chair Hope Stringer
encouraged us to create an annual fundraiser and
we listened. Gala Co-Chairs Emme Baxter and
Demetria Kalodimos, along with Honorary Chair,
Clare Armistead, worked their magic. It was an
evening designed to provide much needed support
for two of our city’s crown jewels – Centennial Park
and the Parthenon. The Conservancy is committed
to the vision of rendering these prized possessions
into the shining gems they were destined to be for
our city. A sold-out crowd of guests offered their
support, belief and commitment to our promising
future. Our inaugural fundraiser celebrated a city
that is intellectual, energetic, progressive and daring.
We cannot wait for next year!
December, 2010
Gala Co-Chairs Demetria Kalodimos and
Emme Baxter were all smiles at the Gala,
pictured here with their spouses Verlon
Thompson and Butch Baxter.
Aerialists, performing
during the cocktail
hour, gave the
evening a “Cirque de
Soleil” ambiance.
The Conservancy is the private, not-for-profit organization, which serves the
community through stewardship and promotion of The Parthenon and
Centennial Park. We strive to educate the public through programs and exhibits,
as well as offer a venue for people with a passion for history, culture and the arts.
Our mission is to strengthen, enhance, restore and preserve The Parthenon and
Centennial Park, in partnership with Metro Parks and the people of Nashville.
Gala Supporters
Gala Committee
Co-Chairs
Emme Baxter
Demetria Kalodimos
Honorary Chair
Clare Armistead
Auction
George Anderson
Jody Mattison
Dinner
Jean Bottorff
Sandra Lipman
Favors
Robin Patton
Betsy Wills
Invitation
Frannie Corzine
Ann Shayne
Christi Teasley
Joyce Vise
Invitation List
Julie Boehm
Lisa Campbell
Jewelry
Sally Henderson
Julia Jarman
Junior Committee
Catherine Andrews
Erica Arteaga
Hallie Aston
Gage Baxter
Sloane Baxter
Jack Benton
Lizzie Boston
Jackson Flora
Benjamin Haynes
Furman Haynes
Andrew Wright
Launch Coffee
Dianne Berry
Sylvia Rapoport
Shirley Speyer
Mailing
Barbara Mayden
Emily Tidwell
Judy Wright
Musical Director
Murray Meador
Patrons Party
Ellen Martin
Phyllis & Steve Fridrich
Photography
Juan Pont Lezica
Program
Beth Courtney
Julie Gordon
Public Relations
Albie Del Favero
Beth Fortune
Carole Kirkland
Reservations
Lee Ann Anderson
Set Design
Ray Booth
Bobby McAlpine
Ben Page
Jane Sloan
Jamie Stream
Table Hosts
Peggy Kinnard
Karen Moore
Underwriting
Jacky Akbari
Jay Hardcastle
Trish Lindler
Shirley Speyer
Hope Stringer
Inaugural Patrons
Lee Ann and George Anderson
Lin and Bill Andrews
Clare Armistead
Tara and Ben Armistead
Bill Armistead
Janet and Jim Ayers
Emme and Butch Baxter
Annie Laurie and Irvin Berry
Julie and Frank Boehm
Tooty Bradford
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Barbara and Jack Bovender
Cathy and Martin Brown
Marianne and Andrew Byrd
CHP Group
Clay Caroland
Nancy and John Cheadle
Karen and Kent Cochran
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Frannie and Brooks Corzine
Agneta and Brownlee Currey
Linda Dale
Anne Davis and Karl Dean
Sara and Albie Del Favero
Jan and Joe Delozier
Annette Eskind
Laurie and Steven Eskind
Donna and Jeffrey Eskind
Emily and Charles Evans
Beth Fortune and Debbie Turner
Carol Etherington and Stan Fossick
Phyllis and Steve Fridrich
Julie and Tommy Frist
Jennifer and Billy Frist
Joy and Landy Gardner
Genuine Human Productions
Benjamin Goldberg
Max Goldberg
Julie and Joel Gordon
Kate Ransom Wilson Grayken
Gigi and Carl Grimstad
Stephanie and Jay Hardcastle
Beth and Rob Harwell
Nancy and Billy Ray Hearn
Ann and Robert Hilton
Hospital Corporation of America
Lydia Howarth and Nick Zeppos
Brian Hull and BriAnimations
Martha Ingram
Margaret Henry Joyce
Demetria Kalodimos and Verlon Thompson
Peggy and Randy Kinnard
Jennifer Kimball and Bob McDill
Gigi and Ted Lazenby
Trish and John Lindler
Ellen Martin and Gerry Nadeau
Alyne Massey
Bobby McAlpine
Meredith Corporation
Karen and Bruce Moore
Carole and Edward Nelson
Libby and Ben Page
Anne Parsons
Robin and Richard Patton
Deborah and Keith Pitts
Juan Pont Lezica
Sylvia Rapoport
Virginia Rapoport
Donna and Jay Richards
Peggy and Dudley Richter
Margaret Ann Robinson
Carol and John Rochford
Kathy and Bobby Rolfe
Anne and Joe Russell
Rachel, Jacqueline and Samantha Saturn
Seigenthaler Public Relations
Monty Smith and Mark O’Bryan
Shirley and Stuart Speyer
Jamie and Spook Stream
Hope and Howard Stringer
Elaine and Bruce Sullivan
Judy and Steve Turner
Paula Van Slyke and LeRoy Norton
Ann and Karl Vandevender
Joyce Vise
Wade and Egbert
Mary and Alex Wade
Peggy and John Warner
Dudley White
Sadhna and Jim Williams
Eleanor Willis
Sissy and Bill Wilson
Paul Worley
Centennial Park Master Plan Update
Hope Stringer, Board Chair
After a year of working on a world-class Master Plan for
Centennial Park, design firm principal Kathryn Gustafson
made a final presentation to Mayor Karl Dean on
December 6th. The Centennial Park Landscape Master
Plan continues the Park’s role as a place for celebration,
community and performance of art and culture. Our new Master Plan
envisions the Park as a great contemporary picturesque landscape, continuing
its civic role to collect the past and serve the future. Centennial Park will
become a model of sustainable design, thinking and education among
America’s urban parks.
You may view the full plan at www. conservancyonline.com
On Saturday, Dec. 4, a few of the
Parthenon staffers and docents dressed in
costume and spent the day as characters
from history and mythology. At right,
Wesley Paine portrays Kate Kirkman
and studies the 21st century contraption
(camera) being
used by visitors.
Below, John
Taylor portrays
Pheidias and
is seen here
talking with
guests about
Athena.
Winter Symposia Schedule Promises More
Great Thought-Provoking Programs
January Symposium
To coordinate with the exhibit Hidden Gems: a History of Collecting at the
Parthenon—a panel discussion among Nashvillians who are passionate collectors, in
a variety of art forms, about what they collect and why, how they began collecting,
and how they manage their collections. Moderated by Wesley Paine, Director of the
Parthenon. Please call or check our website for details.
February 22
Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way
Archaeologists Think About Armed Conflict
with Corine Wegener, Associate Curator, Minneapolis Institute of Art;
Major (Retired) US Army Reserve
In 2003, the archaeological community united in shared outrage over the tragic
looting of the Iraq Museum. Later, damage and looting of archaeological sites also
became apparent in Iraq, including preventable damage to sites at or near Coalition
bases. With a renewed determination to prevent such damage in future conflicts,
archaeologists began to think about how they could contribute to the preservation
of collections and archaeological sites during armed conflict. Wegener will talk about
her experiences working with archaeologists, while in Iraq and later, developing
cultural preservation training for the U.S. military and lobbying for U.S. ratification of
the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property
in the Event of Armed Conflict.
March 22
Roman Athens: the Transformation into an Imperial City
with Michael Hoff, Professor of Art History, University of Nebraska
This talk traces the topographical and architectural changes Athens underwent
during the formative period of Roman control, which occurred during the late
Hellenistic period and to the mid-first century AD. Monuments to be discussed
include the Parthenon, Agora, Temple of Roma and Augustus, Roman Market, and
others.
April 7
The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Dress
with Dr. Mireille Lee, Assistant Professor of History of Art and Classics, Vanderbilt
University
Although ancient Greek garments have not survived the ravages of time, it is possible
to reconstruct ancient dress practices on the basis of archaeological evidence. Greek
sculpture and vase-painting, as well as artifacts such as jewelry and dress-pins, give
a rich picture of the way individuals constructed their identities by means of their
personal appearance.
Would you like to receive a reminder email each
month about the upcoming Symposia program?
Make sure we have your email - info@conservancyonline.com
In the Galleries....
Hidden Gems: A History of Collecting at the
Parthenon
December 11, 2010 - March 5, 2011
The Parthenon is pleased to announce the return
of an exhibition of artwork from its permanent
collection. Hidden Gems tells the story of art
collecting at the Parthenon, which has its roots
in the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. At
that time, the Parthenon not only represented
Nashville, it also served as the Fine Arts Building
for the Exposition.
While it is best known today for its exact replication of the ancient Greek
temple, the Parthenon is also home to a small but strong collection of fine
art. This exhibition seeks to emphasize the Parthenon’s role as the city’s first
art museum.
TESTIMONY by Deneen Coleman-Ruff
November 20, 2010 -March 5, 2011
The Parthenon is pleased to announce a new exhibition of artwork by
Nashville artist Deneen Coleman-Ruff. This self-taught artist uses her own
experience of domestic abuse, cancer, homelessness, divorce, and single
parenting to create powerful works of art. Though she does not have formal
art education, Coleman-Ruff’s work is moving in its immediacy.
On display will be nine works on paper and one quilt. The quilt is especially
powerful, as in it Coleman-Ruff explores the consequences of gang
violence. From a work inspired by 9/11 (Coleman-Ruff and her children
lived in Brooklyn Public Housing at the time) to a portrait of a friend posing
in his 1970s leisure suit, Coleman-Ruff’s paintings are a manifestation of
her strength. This exhibition makes plain the healing powers of artistic
expression.
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Looking for a unique place to host a dinner,
awards banquet, reception, lecture or
wedding? With an Olympian membership
in The Conservancy, you can hold your
event in a Nashville classic - The Parthenon.
Contact Laura Carrillo at (615) 862-8431
for more details.
The Board
Conservancy Staff
Sylvia Rapoport, President
Angie Nichols, Business Manager
Ex-Officio
George Anderson
Stan Fossick
Tommy Lynch, Metro Parks
Jacky Akbari
Amy Lee Bell
Beth Courtney
Daivd Ewing
Beth Fortune
Jay Hardcastle
Rob Harwell
Demetria Kalodimos
Reavis Mitchell
Elizabeth Nichols
Ben Page
Anne Roos
Shirley Speyer
Butch Spyridon
Barbara Tsakirgis
Executive Committee
Hope Stringer, Board Chair
Ben Armistead
Emme Baxter
Frannie Corzine
Albie Del Favero
Trish Lindler
Kenneth Kraft
Board of Directors
The Conservancy
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Centennial Park
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