Join us in celebrating esteemed local artist Howard Chandler Christy being named a Great Ohioan by the Ohio Statehouse’s Capitol Square Foundation.
Learn more about this prestigious award and the artist during a panel discussion with Jaye and Melodie Hayes, and Bill Hinsch. Learn about the illustrious career of this hometown hero and what qualifies him as a Great Ohioan during this interactive presentation by Christy enthusiasts.
Speakers:
Jaye and Melodie Hayes:
Jaye and Melodie are the current owners of the Howard Chandler Christy (The Barracks) property just south of Duncan Falls. They are life-long admirers and collectors of Christy art and memorabilia. The property was purchased by Jaye’s grandparents in the 1940s and has remained in the family since then. Although the original home was claimed by fire, the studio remains in the upper level of the large barn built by Christy. Jaye and Melodie consider themselves to be “Keepers of the Christy Flame” and welcome visitors to The Barracks by appointment and at the open house on September 14 from 10am -5pm. They will also host an artist plein air event at The Barracks on Aug 24 anytime after 10am. Artists in any media are welcome.
William (Bill) Hinsch
Bill is an internationally renowned artist and painter. His skillful brushstrokes and evocative concepts have earned him a reputation as one of the most sought-after artists. He is a long-time admirer of Howard Chandler Christy.
Hinsch's work can be found in prestigious locations such as the Pentagon and Wright Patterson Air Force Base. His corporate art is included in the collections of several hundred companies worldwide.
He paints in oil on canvas and has captured the likenesses of many notable figures, including Warren Buffett; Chief of Staff, US Air Force, Merril A. McPeak; World War II fighter pilot Clarence “Bud “ Anderson; the first US Airforce Astronaut, General Joe Engel; comics artist Milton Caniff; music legends such as Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Charlie “Bird” Parker, and Art Tatum; Johnny Carson; and many private individuals such as CEOs, lawyers, business owners, and national heroes.
Bill was selected to paint Ohioans in Space for the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, in Columbus Ohio. His concept included portraits of Neal Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell, and Judith Resnick and illustrated their achievements as pioneers of space exploration. It was placed in the Statehouse in January 2024.
Bill was raised in Hicksville, Ohio, and works and lives in Perrysburg, Ohio, with his wife, Carol, and his three children, Alex, Nicholas, and Emily.
Thursday, September 12, 5 pm, at the ZMA in the 2nd Floor Linn Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Registration required by September 11, 2024. Light refreshments will be served.
This ZMA Talks! Lecture event is being presented in conjunction with current ZMA exhibition, Howard Chandler Christy from the Permanent Collection.
Join us immediately after for the first Concert at the Museum for this season featuring the Ian Jones String Quartet!
The Signing of the U.S. Constitution, 1937
Entrance Fountain, Circa 1930
The Academy of American Poets, 1935
ZMA Talks are Generously supported by the Taylor McHenry Foundatin and the Ohio Arts Council
