Art of the Northeast - Silvermine 2017 - Juror's tour
67th Art of the Northeast Juror's talk with David Kiehl, the Nancy and Fred Poses Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art
David Ross curates 2013 Art of the Northeast
David Ross curates 2013 Art of the Northeast at the Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
Cultivating Collectors #1 - The State of the Union
Taped Thu, March 30, 2017 at
Silvermine Arts Center
1037 Silvermine Rd
New Canaan, CT 06840
The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and Silvermine Arts Center announce a series of conversations and events around the theme of Cultivating Collectors.
Recognizing the need to develop and cultivate art collectors in our area, and to help further establish the credibility of Fairfield County as a strong arts and cultural community where art is created, discussed, enjoyed, bought and sold, the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and Silvermine Arts Center are co-producing a series of panel discussions early in 2017, culminating in an Art Fair in the Spring.
The goal of the series is to discover and reach out to collectors, to discuss how, what and why to collect, with a special emphasis on the dialog between New York City and Fairfield County. Our audience will be collectors, would-be collectors, curators, artists, gallerists, and real estate developers. The series will complement a Silvermine Arts Center course on collecting.
1. Panel: State of the Union, March 30, 2017, Silvermine Arts Center.
We open March 30 with a “State of the Union” panel review of the state of the business of art collecting and art sales locally and nationally with a panel of local gallerists. The panel includes Fernando Luis Alvarez, Eric Ben-Kiki, Fred Giampietro, and Amy Simon. The panel will be moderated by Martha Lewis, artist, curator-in-residence at New Haven's Institute Library, educator and radio host. Aimed at fellow gallerists, collectors and artists, the discussion will review the field, recent developments, the challenges and issues of working locally versus in New York, nationally and internationally. What’s changing in the field? What is needed to make the business thrive?
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Cultivating Collectors #2 - The Landscape Of Collecting
Taped Thu, April 27, 2017 at
Silvermine Arts Center
1037 Silvermine Rd
New Canaan, CT 06840
The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and Silvermine Arts Center announce a series of conversations and events around the theme of Cultivating Collectors.
Recognizing the need to develop and cultivate art collectors in our area, and to help further establish the credibility of Fairfield County as a strong arts and cultural community where art is created, discussed, enjoyed, bought and sold, the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and Silvermine Arts Center are co-producing a series of panel discussions early in 2017, culminating in an Art Fair in the Spring.
The goal of the series is to discover and reach out to collectors, to discuss how, what and why to collect, with a special emphasis on the dialog between New York City and Fairfield County. Our audience will be collectors, would-be collectors, curators, artists, gallerists, and real estate developers. The series will complement a Silvermine Arts Center course on collecting.
This second discussion will focus on the education of collectors: what the best sources are for information about trends and rising artists; what to look for in artists’ resumes; how to develop and trust one’s own eye; how to gauge an investment, and more.
The lively discussion will be moderated by Evan Beard, National Art Services Executive, U. S. Trust, and speakers include Marty Baron, art collector; Sharon Butler, painter, writer and creator of the influential blog, Two Coats of Paint; Robin Jaffee Frank, independent writer, curator and former Chief Curator of the Wadsworth Atheneum; Terri Smith, Creative Director at Franklin Street Works; and Dmitri Wright, painter and member of the Silvermine School.
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Silvermine, a well kept secret, should be on a list of the best places to live in the United States because of its beauty, proximity to New York, cultural opportunities, and warm friendly neighborhood. For over 100 years it has served as summer, weekend, and year round dwelling place for artists, writers and musicians - an art colony of sorts.
There is no address for Silvermine - the Brigadoon of Connecticut. Its esoteric boundaries encircle the juncture of New Canaan, Norwalk, and Wilton and nestle in the mists of The Silvermine River valley. Sixteen forged iron signs, one located at each approach, proudly herald the visitors entrance with the declaration This is Silvermine .
This charming country house with an art studio near the Falls in the backwoods of the Norwalk section of Silvermine, began life as a barn in 1840. It is best described as a unique contemporary antique. Because The Hyatt-Guthrie Barn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places it is eligible for tax credits. In a community of artists, including the current owner, a cartoonist and illustrator, the Hyatt-Guthrie Barn offers a unique live work opportunity.
In 1919, Charles Shackleton, a Cleveland industrialist and artist, and a member of the Knocker's Club, which morphed into the Silvermine Guild Arts Center one block up the street in New Canaan, purchased the barn to add to his summer home and picturesque acreage on the river. He used the barn for his studio. It has appealed to artists and writers ever since. In 1926, Dorothy Lockwood O'Dell, a New York artist, followed the then current practice of converting old outbuildings into homes. O'Dell made two additions to the core barn (1) a vaulted art studio with a huge north window, and (2) a spacious porch that wrapped around two sides of her country house.
Architect Richard Bergmann, who began his career with Eliot Noyes. one of the Harvard Five, renovated the whole structure in 1967. using an entire second barn to articulate his vision. Bergmann lived in the historic barn for seven years. He converted O'Dell's studio into his dining room and added a third floor with a vaulted ceiling and another huge north window to replace the old art studio. Bergmann also added a solarium, glassed on five of it's six sides, which, has served as a garden room, a breakfast room, and an additional art studio.
Today the structure is punctuated with multiple skylights. Special features include a large beamed, wood paneled computer room with a wall of bookshelves, a wet bar and a seasonal view of the Falls. Previous owners used this room as a family room or library. A second office, upstairs, could serve as a possible bedroom - which it once was. With modifications the house can be converted back to three bedrooms. As is, it makes an ideal condo alternative.
The Hyatt-Guthrie Barn perfect for a weekend house - or for a year round home with an easy New York City commute and convenient run to its museums and theatres. The Silvermine Guild Arts Center and The Silvermine Market (a restaurant) are only one block up the street in New Canaan. Views of the river and a partial view of The Silvermine Falls provide enjoyment six months of the year. The present owner reflects that perhaps the best feature of The Hyatt Guthrie Barn is the warm friendly neighborhood and the people who live there.
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New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan /nuː ˈkeɪnən/ is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Stamford. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.
The town is one of the wealthiest communities in the nation. In 2013, New Canaan was ranked the fifth wealthiest town in the nation on CNN Money's list of the top-earning places in the United States and in 2008 it had the highest median family income in the country.
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6 Laurelwood Dr Bernardsville | NJ
This light-filled Colonial sits prominently on a gentle knoll in a sought-after Bernardsville estate neighborhood, an established enclave offering the best of both country living and near town convenience. A stunning two-story entry hall with gleaming marble floors flows into a cozy office with custom cabinetry and a living room with a fireplace and bay window overlooking the manicured lawns.
Host special gatherings in the ample dining room which conveniently connects to a butler’s pantry with wet bar, wine refrigerator and walk-in storage. Enjoy meal preparation and casual dining in the sunlit white kitchen with a double sink, stainless steel appliances and a granite-topped center island. Mingle with family and friends in the step-down family room which is open to the kitchen and features large transom windows, a gas fireplace, and access to the rear patio. Nearby are both formal and informal powder rooms, a large mudroom leading to the laundry room, garage and rear stairway to the second level.
At the end of the day, retreat to the private master bedroom suite which features a sitting area, two walk-in closets, and a large bathroom with two vanities, a spa tub and separate shower. Two additional bedrooms share a bathroom while the fourth bedroom shares a bathroom with a large recreation room, which may also be used as a fifth bedroom or guest suite.
A full, high-ceiling storage basement completes the interior and can be converted into additional living space. The private rear yard features mature trees, a paver-block patio, stone walls and a level lawn. This turn-key home offers comfortable elegance in a prestigious community just 40 miles from Manhattan.
in the large white kitchen w/ high end stainless appliances, which opens to the family room w/ brick fireplace & easy access to rear, fenced yard and patio. A walk-in pantry & wet bar w/ refrigerator conveniently connects to the formal dining room which opens to the living room & 2-story marble entry. Private office/den w/ custom cabinetry. Mud room, 1st fl laundry & back staircase. Hardwood floors throughout. Relax in the private MBR w /sitting area, 2 closets, 2 vanities, & spa tub + shower. 3 guest BRs w/ connecting baths, & 5th BR now a 2nd level fam rm. Lower level offers many possibilities. SF per NJACTB.
Andrew Russeth curates 2014 Art of the Northeast exhibit
Andrew Russeth curates 2014 Art of the Northeast exhibit
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062.
Wilton was officially recognized as a parish in 1726. The original 40 families of the parish began their own Congregational church and were allowed by Norwalk to hire a minister, open schools and build roads. During the Revolutionary War, in 1777 the British used Wilton as an escape route after their successful raid on Danbury. Several homes were burned, but the town remained intact. In 1802, Wilton was granted a Town Charter by the Connecticut General Assembly and became a political entity independent from Norwalk. With a strong anti-slavery sentiment by its residents, Wilton served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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Homes For Sale 618 S Park Hinsdale, Illinois Kris Berger Berkshire Hathaway
Homes For Sale 618 S Park Hinsdale, Illinois
Kris Berger - Berkshire Hathaway
630.975.0088
krisberger.koenigrubloff.com
Norwalk Council Meeting October 10, 2017
City of Norwalk CT Council Meeting October 10, 2017
26th Print Triennial, Part 2: Walk & Talk with Juror Jacob Lewis
Walk & Talk with Jacob Lewis, Director of Pace Prints Chelsea (NY). He reviews his picks for 1st Place/Best in Show and The Grace Shanley Prize, and highlights other selections from the show.
Council Meeting February 27 2018