2011 News Releases
NEW WHEATONARTS PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Janet Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations Director
TEL: (856) 825-6800, Ext. 108 | FAX: (856) 825-2410
E-MAIL: jpeterson@wheatonarts.org
NEW WHEATONARTS PROGRAM - “OLD TRADITIONS RECONSIDERED: PAINTING ON GLASS” - FEATURES DISPLAYS AND SPECIAL DEMONSTRATIONS
MILLVILLE, NJ – A new program, “Old Traditions Reconsidered: Painting On Glass,” will be presented in the WheatonArts Education/Folklife Center on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Mid Atlantic Folk Arts Outreach Project features the work of Haitian-American artist, Kesler Pierre, and J. Kenneth Leap, WheatonArts Associate Artist and Education Chair of the American Glass Guild, and special demonstrations in traditional glass painting by both artists. Traditional tools will be arranged on light tables and exhibition pedestals in the front gallery. The demonstrations take place in the Education/Folklife Center from 10 a.m. to Noon, and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Leap will demonstrate traditional glass painting techniques using kiln-fired pigments. His work will provide a reflection on an art form that is associated with the sacred spaces of medieval Europe and will be interpreted in both its historical developments and contemporary relevance.
Pierre will communicate the symbolic meanings of the traditional Haitian veve designs while painting them on glass or drawing them with flour on a flat surface. His work will be interpreted in the context of the traditional Haitian belief system and ceremonial practices as well as from the perspective of his unique artistic experience.
The program is included in the price of admission to WheatonArts: Adults $10.00, Senior Adults $9.00 and Students $7.00. Children five and under are free. For more information WheatonArts, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, or visit online at www.wheatonarts.org.
WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for special accommodations. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.
This Mid Atlantic Folk Arts Outreach Project is funded by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding has also been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. WheatonArts receives general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State. Additional funding provided through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.
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