Archive for June, 2015
Made with Love and Care
Written by Lindsay Jones, Summer 2015 Lucy Burne Gallery Intern June 2015 Made with Love and Care: Adult Student Show Summer 2015 The Adult Student Show in the Lucy Burne Gallery is filled with excitement. The range of mediums is truly fascinating. The students have worked at their trade and the pieces together create a […]
Posted: June 29th, 2015 under Creative Workshop, Education.
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The Molar Series
Submitted by Lois Sumberg, Gallery Council member I’m always astounded by the variety of really, really nice stuff people give us every year for the Art & Treasures Sale. And this year is no exception. Names like Limoges, Lalique, Lenox and even, yes even, Wendell Castle. Some generous donor gave us a white Molar Chair […]
Posted: June 22nd, 2015 under Events, Gallery Council.
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Once in a Lifetime Opportunity: Herdle Sisters’ Jewelry at Art & Treasures
Submitted by Lois Sumberg, Gallery Council member Diamonds, pearls, coral, sterling silver, 14K gold, braided hair! See them all used in wonderful jewelry bequeathed to the MAG by the iconic Herdle sisters, Gertrude and Isabel, and for sale at Art & Treasures. Collectors can drool over a 14K gold brooch designed by Rochester’s own Ron […]
Posted: June 12th, 2015 under Gallery Council.
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Art & Treasures 2015 sneak peek at Len Roemer Paintings
Submitted by Lois Sumberg, Gallery Council member Wow! I can’t believe our luck. The 2015 Art & Treasures Sale just received 16 paintings by local artist Len Roemer. Most are painted in oil, a few in watercolor. Roemer studied with Fairport native Carl Peters (1897-1980), a nationally renowned painter involved in the Public Works Arts […]
Posted: June 8th, 2015 under Events, Gallery Council.
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New Art for MAG
At Tuesday’s Art Committee meeting, we brought seven new works into the MAG collection. One is already on view and others will soon be installed around the galleries. Keep a close eye out! Hung Liu Three Fujins, 1995 96 in. x 126 in. x 12 in. (243.84 cm x 320.04 cm x 30.48 cm) Oil […]
Posted: June 8th, 2015 under Collection.
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Voices of the Artist: Junior Version
Submitted by: Lindsay Jones, Summer 2015 Lucy Burne Gallery Intern It’s important to know what an artist is thinking when they are creating a work. The delightful Children’s Art Show in the Lucy Burne Gallery at the Creative Workshop shows us that children have a magical way of thinking though artwork. With this idea in […]
Posted: June 2nd, 2015 under Creative Workshop, Education.
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