EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
2008 Exhibition Schedule
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
A Stitch in Time:
18th & 19th Century Children’s Samplers
November 21, 2007 – January 12, 2008
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 21, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Almost as long as there has been cloth to sew on, industrious women have embroidered designs. The 17th century became a golden age of samplers, and a profusion of designs inspired by the exotic fruits and trade goods brought from the Orient, as well as the newly published and lavishly illustrated natural history books. Such pictorial samplers were especially popular in England and the Americas. By the 18th century Needlework became the principle medium for educating girls. It could easily be combined with religious instruction, literature and geography. The recent resurgence of interest in needlework merely serves to confirm the value of the sampler as a means of self-expression. Organized by Blair-Murrah.
Seed Cycles: Works by Sally Kuzma
January 23 – March 23
Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 23 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Artist's Talk: Sunday, February 24 2:00 p.m.
After collecting various plant specimens, Sally Kuzma uses a simple computer scanner to upload the images of plants, such as corn, soybeans, sunflowers, lilies and garlic to create a digitally manipulated piece of art. The details of each plant are shown intimately, along with their colors and patterns.
Hollyhock House & Olive Hill: Frank Lloyd Wright & Edmond Teske
April 19 – June 15
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 19 1:00-4:00 p.m.
When Aline Barnsdall wanted to build a performing arts complex and residence on Olive Hill in Hollywood, she contracted the preeminent architect of the day, Frank Lloyd Wright. Though the arts complex never came to fruition, the project did result in the construction of the impressive Hollyhock House. Named for the hollyhock motifs used on the roofline, walls, column planters and furniture, the Hollyhock House is a beautiful home that was created in a style appropriate to Southern California.
Rituals & Meditations: Works by Richard Bolingbroke & Imari Bowls from the Permanent Collection
June 25 – September 14
Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 25 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Inspired by his trips to Asia, Richard Bolingbroke has focused his artistic efforts on still life. His beautiful use of color, orchids and kimonos create works that inspire the imagination. Square and round bowls anchor the fluid blooming flowers that he uses. Uniting the flower and objects creates a sense of, what the artist calls, “a pulsating tension of opposites.” The complexities of the paintings reflect the complexities of life. The rich red, blue and gold of the Villa Terrace Imari bowls collection is a colorful complement to Bolingbroke’s work.
For more information about Richard Bolingbroke and his work, please visit rbolingbroke.com.
Exhibition organized through Katharine T. Carter & Associates
Viking Bronzes to American Arts & Crafts: A Tradition Transplanted
September 24 – November 30
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 24 5:30-8:30 p.m.
After two Danish immigrants settled in Edgerton, Wisconsin, they sought to create pottery that was new, yet resembled ancient works. They called it Norse pottery and it began in 1903. The creators reinterpreted antique Scandinavian pottery and combined it with Western and Oriental motifs. The pottery is covered in a matte, dark, metallic glaze.
Richard Haas: Thirty Years of Looking at Architecture
December 10 – January 11
Opening Reception: Wednesday, December 10 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Richard Haas is best known for his trompe l’oeil style, painting realistic imagery that creates an optical illusion. His work includes murals, prints and paintings of interesting and important buildings. His architectural prints are rendered with exquisite detail and an eye for the unique urban setting of his subject. Haas’ first public showing was at the Charles Allis Art Museum.