Artist Residency Opportunities in Venice, Italy
The Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice, Italy is currently accepting applications for artist residencies for 2008. All year-round the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica offers four to eight week independent studio residencies in Printmaking, Painting, and Drawing. The independent residencies provide accommodation and studio space at the Scuola, with access to the extensive facilities in the
printshop. Information regarding the program and fees, as well as a downloadable application, can be found on the Scuola's website www.scuolagrafica.it or www.artsinvenice.it.
The Scuola Internazionale di Grafica is a center for the Visual Arts located in the heart of Venice. In the large facilities in Cannaregio, one of the most lively neighborhoods in Venice, the Scuola organizes programs for graduate and undergraduate Italian and international students and offers studio space for independent artists-in-residence.The Scuola is affiliated with institutions such as Vermont Studio Center, Boston University, Indiana University, the University of Iowa, Pratt Institute and Connecticut College as well as Italian Academies of Fine Arts and Museums. Among the international and Italian artists who have taught and worked at the Scuola are Henry Goetz, Stanley Hayter, John Ross, Michael Mazur, Clare Romano, Emanuele Luzzati, and Riccardo Licata.
posted 8/2/07
New Workshops at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop in NY
Chine Collé
September 29 - 30
10 am - 2 pm
Instructor: Phil Sanders
Fee: $160
8 hours free studio time
Max Attendance: 8
For more information about these workshops, please call Deborah Chaney at 646-416-6226.
posted 7/24/07
Johnson's Glass House Opens Its Glass Doors
Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, recently opened its doors to the public. Completed in 1949, the Glass House sits on a 47-acre plot amidst other classic Johnson buildings. Under the auspices of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, visitors are now invited to tour the famed estate for $25 per ticket. The 90-minute guided tour includes access to the Glass House, Brick House, Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, and Da Monsta. Photography is not permitted on this tour.
posted 7/17/07
Cheltenham Art Center Names Joan L. Phillips Director Of Adult And Children's Education
The Cheltenham Art Center is pleased to announce that Joan L. Phillips is the Art Center’s new Director of Education. Ms. Phillips comes to Cheltenham Art Center from the Chester Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA, where she was the Assistant Program and Development Director. Ms. Phillips will direct Cheltenham Art Center’s extensive program of adult and children’s art classes, as well as workshops and summer camp. Ms. Phillips has a Masters of Professional Studies in the Arts and Cultural Management from Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY). She is a graduate of the University of the Arts (Philadelphia PA) where she earned a BFA degree in Photography. She was a founding member of Gallery One, the first ever student run gallery at the University of the Arts. Ms. Phillips lives in Abington, PA.
posted 7/17/07
John Szarkowski, Curator of Photography, Dies at 81
The following was printed in the New York Times, July 9, 2007: "John Szarkowski, a curator who almost single-handedly elevated photography’s status in the last half-century to that of a fine art, making his case in seminal writings and landmark exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, died on Saturday in Pittsfield, Mass. He was 81. The cause of death was complications of a stroke, said Peter MacGill of Pace/MacGill Gallery and a spokesman for the family."
John Szarkowski was among the first to champion the work of Diane Arbus, Lee Friedland, Garry Winogrand, Walker Evans, and William Eggleston, all of whom have since achieved visionary status for changing the face of photography in the twentieth century. Influencing generations of photographers, the prosaic and often times snap-shot like quality of their photographs, widely regarded radical in their time, signaled a massive change in perception and pushed documentary photography to a new and more personal level.
posted 7/10/07
Announcing the Center for Curatorial Leadership
Former Brooklyn Museum curator of European art Elizabeth Easton, who was founding director of the Association of Art Museum Curators in 2001, has now launched the Center for Curatorial Leadership, designed to train curators to become museum directors. The four-week program begins with two weeks of intensive study in nonprofit management, finance and budget analysis, fundraising and board development and the like in New York, followed by a one-week residency at a major museum and a final week of study in Los Angeles.
A host of top museum directors are behind the idea, including Metropolitan Museum director Philippe de Montebello and Van Gogh Museum head Axel Rüger. Art patron and Museum of Modern Art trustee Agnes Gund is co-founder of the organization, and has pledged funding for the first three years, covering the cost of tuition, travel, and room and board for participating fellows. The first program begins in January 2008; applications are due July 31, 2007. For more info, see http://www.curatorialleadership.org/.
posted 7/10/07
Photography for Artists
Do you need high quality reasonably priced photographs taken of your artwork? Alexandra Golaski recommends photographer/designer, Peter Camburn for all your photographic needs. For more information, visit http://www.photography.petercamburn.com/.
posted 7/10/07
Life Model Available for Artists and Photographers
Susanne Charlotte, an artist model with sixteen years experience, is available for classes, workshops, or life model work. Please call 215-624-4320 for more information.
posted 7/10/07
Non-profit arts Strengthens the Economy
Study Shows $169.11 million in economic activity and 6,216 jobs are generated annually by the nonprofit arts and culture industry in Lehigh Valley.
The Lehigh Valley Arts Council announced today the results of the economic impact of the nonprofit arts industry in the Lehigh Valley region. These local results were compiled as part of the most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the United States. Entitled Arts & Economic Prosperity III, the study was conducted in 156 communities and regions (116 cities and counties, 35 multi-county regions, and 5 states) including the Lehigh Valley region. Lehigh Valley Arts Council helped to facilitate the gathering of the detailed economic data from 85 arts and cultural organizations in Lehigh, Carbon and Northampton Counties that were among 6,080 local arts organizations surveyed nationwide. Americans for the Arts, which conducted the national study, is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America.
The local data reveals that the Lehigh Valley’s nonprofit arts industry generates $169.11 million in economic activity annually, including:
• 6,216 full-time equivalent jobs
• $92,956,000 in resident household income
• $6.817,000 in local government tax revenues
• $11,130,000 is state government tax revenues
“The Lehigh Valley Arts Council is proud to provide regional leadership that advances the arts in this growing community, says Randall Forte, executive director of the Lehigh Valley Arts Council. “The arts industry is essential to the quality of life and economic prosperity of the Lehigh Valley.”
posted 7/10/07
The Allentown Art Museum's Executive Director Resigns
The Allentown Art Museum announced the resignation of David R. Brigham, executive director of the Museum. Mr. Brigham has accepted the position of executive director at the Dayton (Ohio) Art Institute. The board has formed a search committee to immediately begin recruitment of a new executive director. Gary Millenbruch, president of the Museum, said, “We are very sorry to see David leave us. He has made many contributions during his five years at the Museum. We thank him for those and wish him well in his new endeavors.” He continued, “We are fortunate to have a strong and capable staff that will ensure this transition is smooth. I will work with them closely during this transition period to ensure that the Museum continues its strategies of growing our audience, broadening our offerings and modernizing and expanding the Museum.” In reply, Mr. Brigham said, “I leave the Allentown Art Museum and the Lehigh Valley with many fond memories. My time here has been a rich and rewarding experience in my life and that of my family. The Museum has a bright and exciting future and I only hope my appointment in Dayton gives me the same challenges and rewards as my time here has presented. I leave the Museum in good hands with a committed, involved board and a strong staff.”
posted 6/15//07
A Message from Curator Shelley Langdale
"As a curator of works on paper, one of the aspects of Philadelphia that attracted me was the vitality of the artistic community - the printmaking community in particular. The Print Center has championed the endeavors of printmakers for over 90 years (and more recently, photographers) and plays an invaluable role in the cultural life of Philadelphia. I encourage you to join me in supporting this exceptional institution with a generous contribution in order to take advantage of a terrific matching gift opportunity.
This spring I had the good fortune to work very closely with The Print Center on two occasions, as the essayist for Daniel Heyman’s publication which accompanied the Abu Ghraib Detainee Interview Project exhibition and as the juror for the 81st Annual International Competition: Printmaking currently on view through July 28, 2007. Both projects highlight the strengths of The Print Center: with Heyman it served as the premiere venue for the challenging work of a contemporary printmaker and the staff collaborated with him to bring the installation to fruition; the competition cast a wide net of opportunity for printmakers seeking exposure through a juried exhibition. I have also participated in The Print Center’s critique sessions and lecture series, and have attended many other events and programs that contribute to its inviting and lively atmosphere.
As you know, keeping a small, independent arts organization like The Print Center takes substantial support and it is up to all of us who care about the arts and the richness of our city's cultural livelihood to provide it. If you have enjoyed the exhibitions and programs at The Print Center, then I urge you to make a donation today. In a self-sustaining organization like The Print Center, your gift will go far and is truly essential to the institution's well being. To lead the way, the Board of Governors has issued a challenge - they will match, dollar for dollar, everything raised through June 30th. Please give generously to an organization that gives so much back to us." — Shelley Langdale
Make a Donation Online at www.printcenter.org/pc_donationform.html
posted 6/15//07
Guest Artist Residency Program at Peter's Valley
From the beginning of November to the end of April, Peters Valley provides residency opportunities for practicing artists. These residencies may be one or two months in duration and provide a heated room and access to a heated studio, except blacksmithing, for a monthly fee (currently $500). Materials and food are the responsibility of the participant but all houses are equipped with fully functional kitchens. Through the generosity of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, a limited number of scholarships are available to New Jersey residents. These scholarships cover the fee and provide a monthly stipend to the selected artists. Deadline for Applications: September 1.
Peters Valley Craft Center
19 Kuhn Rd., Layton, NJ 07851
973-948-5200 fax: 973-948-0011
http://www.petersvalley.org
Lawsuit Settlement for the Brooklyn 18: A message from Zoe Cohen
"I am pleased to announce the settlement of "Cohen et al v. City of New York et al." This is the lawsuit that was filed on behalf of the 18 artists from the Brooklyn College Masters of Fine Arts class of 2006, whose Thesis Exhibition, "Plan B" at the Brooklyn War Memorial was censored by the Brooklyn Borough Parks Commisioner Julius Spiegel in May 2006, and whose artwork was subsequently removed and damaged by Brooklyn College. For the full back story and links to previous press, please see our blog: www.PlanCensored.blogspot.com.The settlement includes a payment of a total of more than $56,000 by the city, which includes $750 per artist, and fees paid to our lawyers. Most importantly, Julius Spiegel released this statement: 'While I had no role in the removal and subsequent damage of the Plaintiffs' artwork by others, I acknowledge my responsibility for ordering the closing of the Plaintiffs' art exhibit at the Brooklyn War Memorial, and for thereby setting in motion actions that led to the damage of Plaintiffs' artwork, which a reviewing court might find constituted a violation of the student-exhibitors' First Amendment rights. Whatever the outcome in court might have been, I apologize to the Brooklyn College art students who spent long hours and considerable effort in creating their artwork and in mounting their exhibition at the Brooklyn Memorial site.'" — Statement of Defendant Julius Spiegel, Brooklyn Borough Commissioner of New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, in Connection with the Settlement of Cohen, et al V. Coty of the New York, et al.
New items in the press:
www.nysun.com - top of the front page
http://www.nysun.com/article/56021 is the permanent link.
In the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/arts/07arts.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin
Some artists will be donating a portion of their settlement money to benefit the production and distribution of the documentary that is being made about the Plan B exhibition and its censorship. For information on the film-makers, see: www.eidia.com.
posted 6/12//07
Support the publication of Ellie Brown's upcoming book: About My Sisters 1996-2006
Ellie Brown is in the process of trying to publish a book and needs your help or the help of art collectors or investors you may know. It is for her project called "About My Sisters 1996-2006." Brown has been photographing her sisters' passage through childhood, into and out of adolescence for ten years and finds the work to be valid and socially significant on many levels beyond pure documentation. The work chronicles the quest for identity, changes in voice and confidence through adolescence, the strong influence of media and peer groups and an eating disorder. Brown is looking to self-publish this book which requires a large amount of fiscal support. Any funds raised will go directly to the publication, design, marketing and distribution of the book. Below is one way you can help: Buy a limited edition print! Brown has made prints to support the publication of her book and there are still some available for purchase. You of course are welcome to contribute more than the cost of the print. The print will be sent via priority mail as soon as she receives a check or paypal payment. Your name will also be listed in the book under sponsors. If you need more information about the book or the publisher, please don't hesitate to ask. For more information and to view images of the prints for sale, please visit: http://elliebrown.com/pages/limitededition.html.
posted 6/12//07
Pew Fellowships In The Arts Announces the 2007 Award Recipients
Pew Fellowships in the Arts announced the Philadelphia-area artists who have received $50,000 fellowship awards for 2007, the largest such grants in the country for which artists can apply. Pew Fellowships in the Arts is located at the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage, which is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by The University of the Arts. The goal of the program is to award outstanding artists who live and work in the five-county Philadelphia area, who have a demonstrated commitment and professional accomplishment within their field, and who will continue their artistic growth within the five-county Philadelphia area. The grants provide artists with economic freedom so that they have the opportunity to concentrate on their work over a considerable period of time — to explore, to experiment, and to develop it more fully. The program aims to provide such support at moments in artists’ careers when a concentration on artistic growth and exploration is most likely to have the greatest impact on an artist’s long-term personal and professional development. The 12 awards went to artists working in the areas of choreography, craft, and music composition. This year’s recipients, selected from among nearly 200 artists, are:
Charles Anderson - choreography
King Britt - music composition
Nicole Cousineau - choreography
Fritz Dietel - craft
Ed Bing Lee - craft
Gerald Levinson - music composition
Adelaide Paul - craft
Peter Paulsen - music composition
Jamey Robinson - music composition
Kate Watson-Wallace - choreography
Dorothy Wilkie - choreography
Julie York - craft
posted 6/12//07
Yo Darkroom Opens!
Yo Darkroom and Gallery is now the only community darkroom space located in Center City, Philadelphia. Yo Darkroom is opening their fabulous newly renovated gallery space on June 15 @ 6 pm, at 113 N. 23rd Street - between Arch and Cherry Street, Philadelphia. Classes will begin June 27. If you are a member of or interested in starting your own club, Yo Darkroom would like to be a venue for your members and meetings. If you are a "master" photographer interested in hosting weekend classes our gallery critiques, Yo Darkroom is a great location to host them in. Visit Yo Darkroom at www.yodarkroom.com or feel free to call 609-977-9710 if you have further questions.
posted 6/12//07
One or Two Month Residencies at Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice
Scuola Internazionale di Grafica offers 4 - 8 week residencies at the Scuola in printmaking, painting, and drawing. The fees work out as such: $2,600 for four weeks with housing in a shared apartment and studio access, or $1,600 for four week's studio access but no housing. For more information visit website www.scuolagrafica.it.
posted 6/5//07
The University of the Arts Reveals its Economic Impact on Philadelphia
To assess the University's effect on the city quantitatively, UArts engaged Econsult, a third-party research firm to conduct its first ever economic impact study. The research revealed that the UArts produces a total economic impact of more that $74 million annually in Philadelphia, supporting approximately 950 city jobs and $30 million in wage earnings. The findings serve as an indicator of the effect of the creative class on Philadelphia overall. Philadelphia ranks sixth nationally in visual and performing arts grads and graduates more prospective members of the creative class than any other city in the United States.
posted 5/31/07
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is presented annually by The Women's Committee and Craft Show Committee for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to fund conservation and publication projects, and to support exhibitions and education programs. Proceeds have also endowed curatorships and have helped to make possible special undertakings such as the recently completed reinstallation of the Museum's European collections. This premier show and sale of contemporary craft, included 195 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, selected from more than 1500 applicants. For the first time, 26 artists from Finland were featured. All work was for sale. The 30th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show was organized and coordinated by Chair, Catherine Altman; Susan Zelouf, Vice-Chair and Nancy C. O'Meara, Show Manager. The 2007 Show dates are November 8 through November 11 with a Preview Party on Wednesday, November 7. For the first time, 26 artists from Canada will exhibit at the 2007 show.
posted 5/31/07
The Art Institute of Philadelphia will open its doors to local artists
Next year the Art Institute of Philadelphia will be opening up slots in their gallery to local artists, with preference for artists working in media related to the programs they offer -- design, photography, digital media, etc. The gallery space is ideal not only because of location, Carise Mitch, the Art Institute's new PR Director explains, but also because the gallery handles no money. In other words, interested buyers are referred directly to the artist and the artist is charged no commision for selling his/her work. For more information, you may e-mail Carise Mitch at camitch@aii.edu.
posted 5/31/07
What can an artist do with a vision?
University of the Arts 2007 MFA Book Arts/Printmaking recipient Elena Bouvier chose iMovie to document her Thesis Exhibition "Laying Around." Featuring images of the installations "Under Foot" and "Self Contained," the presentation is rounded out with a narrative. What can an artist do with a vision? Gather 150 feet of copper tube, 150 light bulbs and extension cords, and more jars and cigar boxes than she ever imagined. "Beauty is not dead. Wonder and Curiosity are not dead. Passion is not dead. Hope lives in the heart and soul of the artist that believes." Click here for video presentation.
posted 5/23/07
Do you know about High Water Line?
What is High Water Line? The artist Eve Mosher is mapping the potential impacts of climate change on New York City by drawing a line along 70 miles of coastline in New York City. This line represents ten-feet above sea level. Due to the combined effects of sea-level rise and increased frequency of storms scientists predict that flooding could occur up to this line as often as once every five to ten years by the end of the century. That would have a major impact on the city's economy and displace thousands of people.
However, Eve's line is chalk for a reason. Nothing is written in stone. There are actions we can all take to protect against the worst case scenario predictions. See www.fightglobalwarming.com. The project launches May 17. For more information, visit http://www.highwaterline.org/.
posted 5/16/07
The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia Reveals New Logo
Last Friday during their membership reception, the Cultural Heart of Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueño revealed its new logo.
“It was essential that the new logo was reflective of Taller’s roots, its commitment to its community and history, its inclusiveness and its vibrancy as we stay true to our history, embrace our present and envision a successful future," said Dr. Carmen Febo San-Miguel. "We are confident the image chosen accomplishes that well.” With a comprehensive marketing plan that is based on research and well thought out marketing strategies and tactics including a re-branding of the organization, Taller Puertorriqueño will expand its reach and market penetration in order to better fill the growing demand for Puerto Rican/Latino cultural programming.
To create its new logo, Taller gathered the opinions and vision of participants, staff, board, and constituents, past and present. “We were very sensitively aware that a logo that has identified the organization for over 32 years is very dear to our constituents’ hearts,” added Febo San- Miguel. Masks and a variety of Latino crafts filled the walls of City Hall with vibrant colors. The evening was filled with artistic expressions, food, give-aways, and individuals like Councilman Juan Ramos and representatives from the Multicultural Affairs Congress, Greater Philadephia Marketing and Tourism Corporation, The Mural Arts Program, The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce among others.
Taller Puertorriqueño, Inc. was established in 1974 as a community based organization dedicated to the preservation, development and promotion of Puerto Rican culture and to the quality representation of Latin American artistic traditions. Its focus is to strengthen the Latino community through the arts, serve as an educational vehicle advancing cultural identity and reaffirmation, and do work that promotes social justice, equality and cultural pluralism. Known as el Corazón Cultural del Barrio (The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia), Taller is a resource, an inspiration, a cultural home and a community center. But, while Taller is established as an integral cultural institution in North Philadelphia and has become a leading Latino art and culture institution in Philadelphia , the organization maintains an unflagging commitment to the expansion of its mission and programs to communities throughout the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond.
posted 5/16/07
"Philadelphia In The Movies"
On June 2, The Greater Philadelphia Film Office will launch the second season of the “Philadelphia In The Movies” Tour. This new resident and tourist attraction showcases the region’s hottest film locations on a luxury motor coach. There are more than 70 stops at the actual places where smash hits like The Sixth Sense, In Her Shoes, 12 Monkeys, Beloved, National Treasure, Philadelphia, Trading Places, the newly added Rocky Balboa, Invincible and more, were filmed. Specialty Solutions Group is the exclusive tour operator for “Philadelphia in the Movies” Tour. The 2 ½ hour tour steps off every Saturday at 10 am from the Independence Visitor’s Center, Market @ 6th Street. Individual tickets are $35 (adults); $30 (seniors & children under 12 years). For booking information or to arrange customized group tours, visit toursignup.com/movie.
posted 4/18/07
LINC Survey Site Now Open
Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) is a national initiative of the Ford Foundation that is working to improve conditions for individual artists so they can better contribute to community life. One component of LINC Philadelphia is a feasibility study to determine strategies for making health insurance available to individual artists. As part of this study, LINC Philadelphia has launched a survey targeting individual artists across the "five county region" to determine your insurance needs. The survey is now available via the web at www.artistlincphiladelphia.org or a paper version can be requested by calling Melissa Mosko at 267-794-3018.
Please note that all results are confidential.
You can have an enormous impact on the success of this project by making sure that you participate in this online survey and are aware of this important effort. If there are other artists in this region that you believe should know of this important effort, please forward the survey link to them as well. Later this summer the results of this survey will be posted on LINC's website. LINC in Philadelphia is being coordinated by Melissa Franklin of Pew Fellowships in the Arts, Beth Feldman Brandt of the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation and Ivy Silver of The Commonwealth Consulting Group.
posted: 4/5/07
Starbucks Foundation Grants Allentown Art Museum $10,000 for “Art After School”
The Allentown Art Museum received a $10,000 grant from The Starbucks Foundation to support "Art After School," an academic enrichment program that provides underserved youth in the Lehigh Valley with a safe and welcoming after-school environment that might not be otherwise available to them. The program began in October and will run through May 2007. The Starbucks Foundation grant will specifically fund the participation of Raub and Trexler middle schools, both in the Allentown School District, beginning in April 2007.
posted: 3/29/07
Free Library Print and Picture Collection Website
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Print and Picture Collection has a new website featuring general information about the collection as well as an online searchable catalogue of images, including documentation of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition and over 200 images from the book Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs 1839-1914. For more information, click here.
posted: 3/29/07
New Galleries Director at Moore
Moore College of Art & Design is pleased to announce the appointment of Lorie Mertes as the Rochelle P. Levy Director/Chief Curator of the Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design. Mertes, who assumed the post March 5, has more than fifteen years of curatorial experience with a focus on international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. In addition, she has a demonstrated commitment to education, community outreach, program development and supporting the work of emerging and under-recognized artists.
As curator of The Galleries at Moore, Mertes will develop the exhibitions and programs for the Goldie Paley and the Levy Galleries, highlighting respectively national and international contemporary artists and emerging and established artists and arts organizations in Philadelphia. In addition, Mertes will be responsible for related educational programs, community outreach and scholarly publications, as well as overseeing the programming in Moore’s offsite exhibition spaces at the Kimmel Center and Lincoln Financial Field.
“I am excited about joining Moore,” says Mertes, “and I look forward to contributing to the dialogue on contemporary art in Philadelphia, as well as exploring the unique opportunities for creating synergy between the College’s academic program and the Galleries through the presentation of dynamic exhibitions and educational offerings.”
Prior to joining Moore, Mertes served as Director of The Fabric Workshop and Museum from June to December 2006 where she oversaw the installation of exhibitions by Paul Chan and Jean Shin, as well as curating “Process and Collaboration: Celebrating Twelve Years at 1315 Cherry Street” including such artists as Marina Abromovic, Leonardo Drew, Jim Hodges, Laura Owens, and Lorna Simpson.
Ceramic Vase Sells in New Jersey for $516,000
The hammer fell and a record shattered at the Rago Arts and Auction Center on Saturday, March 10, 2007 with the auction of a rare vase by Frederick H. Rhead for $516,000. Made in Santa Barbara, California around 1915 and decorated with a stylized landscape, the eleven-inch vase sold to the Two Red Roses Foundation in western Florida. “Frederick Rhead was an incredibly talented artist. He learned his craft in England, then came to the United States and fused our decorative trends with his European tastes, creating a style that was very individual and yet universally beautiful. I used to be able to say that he was underappreciated. Those days are over,” explained Rago. The Rhead vase was offered, together with over 1000 other arts & crafts period items, at the semi-annual Craftsman Auction at Rago Arts and Auction Center in Lambertville, New Jersey. Sale totals for the weekend toped $4,000,000. For additional information, contact the Rago Arts and Auction Center at (866) RAGOARTS or www.ragoarts.com.
posted: 3/15/07
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