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Tour a Lancaster
Treasure!
 Join us on
Sunday, May 6 at 1 p.m. for a rare glimpse at a Lancaster
architectural masterpiece, Concord Hall. Built by German
immigrant August Witte in 1831, the mansion is a superb
example of federal architecture, including such defining
features as a sandstone-pillared veranda, a second floor
ballroom and three exquisite fanlight windows. The Fox
family, long-time residents of the property, have graciously
offered to open their home to us for this occasion. William
C. Heyer, a classically-trained Central Ohio architect, will
offer a lecture on 16th-century Italian architect Andrea Palladio and his profound influence on English and American
architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries. The seminar
will take place at Concord Hall in Lancaster, followed by
refreshments and intimate group tours of the house.
Sponsorship of this event is provided by the Ohio and Lake
Erie Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and
Art. Cost is $25 for museum members and volunteers, and $30
for non-members. Registration is required, as space is
limited. A map to the property will be provided upon
registration.
New DACO exhibit looks to the future
Michael Goodson, curator of the exhibit, explains Tim
Rietenbach's sculpture "The Party" as depicting his feelings about the
Republican party in the 2008 presidential election. Ten artists that
work at the Columbus College of Art & Design are showcasing their
contemporary work at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio until May 20.
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david hostetler unabridged (June 26-September 4, 2011)
David Hostetler has been an artist for 55 years, beginning in World War
II when he was injured and was given drawing materials by a Red Cross
volunteer. He is a professor emeritus of Ohio University where he taught
for 38 years.
Hostetler’s works appear in more than twenty-five galleries
and museums, from New Mexico to the Netherlands. He divides his time
between Ohio and Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he plays drums in his
own jazz band. Hostetler listens to jazz while he works and relates the
rhythm of carving to the music.
He is best known for his original works in wood and bronze
that honor and celebrate the female form. “My sculpture,” he says, “is
woman with the mark of the present and the past cultures on her. My
medium is wood . . . a magic material, alive and working organic, and
never completely at rest."
During david hostetler unabridged, the Center will offer guided
touch tours for groups of visually impaired visitors. These tours will
utilize tactile and verbal experience to access the works of art. Group
tours are $3 per person. Call (740) 681-1423 to schedule.
Equal in Goodness: Ohio Decorative Arts
1788-1860 celebrates the courage and creativity of the pioneers who
settled Ohio. Within a decade of undertaking an arduous journey –
leaving behind all that was familiar – they were erecting fine houses
and public buildings and creating a material culture: furniture,
textiles, glass, silver and ceramics equal to that produced anywhere. A
wide range of institutions, specialists and collectors have contributed
to this rare, comprehensive look at early design and craftsmanship from
all corners of Ohio.
Exhibition catalogs available, $20 + tax
ARTFUL PAPER: Cut, Folded and Fabulous
January 30 – April 18, 2010
Curators: Barbara Hunzicker and Hal Stevens a
The
Shakers: Abiding Inspiration in Faith and Design
October 3, 2009-January 3,
2010
Curator: Charles Muller
Exhibition Designer: Thomas Queen
Life
Along Water Street
Exhibition organized by the Columbus Museum of Art
This exhibition is funded in part by the David Johns Family in memory of
David L. Johns
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