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Art News and NotesAuthor(s): Burt WassermanSource: Art Education, Vol. 16, No. 9 (Dec., 1963), pp. 26-27Published by: National Art Education AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3190504 .

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BURT WASSERMAN

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'63 .... down to the wire The month of December,

among other things, brings most of us a much needed end-of-year vacation. What better time for

refreshing the spirit and restoring the soul through contact with art than in December?

I find The Cloisters in New York City an especially rewarding place to visit at the end of the

year. This museum of medieval art (which incidentally affords a

commanding view of the Hudson

River) incorporates sections from a twelfth century chapter house, parts of five monasteries, a Ro-

manesque chapel, and a twelfth

century Spanish apse. Here are the rare and impressive Nine Heroes Tapestries and the mag- nificent Unicorn Tapestries. The collections also include sculptured doorways, painted statues, fres- coed walls, stained glass windows, carved and painted altarpieces, chalices, and other precious metal- work of the Middle Ages.

Among the recent acquisitions are two Books of Hours that rank as masterpieces of manuscript il- lumination and a marvelous piece of early Flemish painting-the altarpiece of the Annunciation with Saint Joseph and Donors, by Robert Campin, known as the Master of Flemalle.

Quick pencil sketches not re-

quiring easels or stools may be made at any time without permis- sion. For more detailed work in

pencil or watercolor, permits may be obtained from the Information Desk at The Cloisters. When the

galleries are not crowded, every effort is made to comply with the

special requests that individuals

may make. Snapshots and motion

pictures may be made at any time without permission. Flash attach- ments are not allowed.

Shows Worth Seeing- Here and There

In the South: The 26th Annual North Carolina Artists show at the Museum of Art in Raleigh from December 5-23 should prove rewarding.

The Henri Gallery in Alex- andria, Virginia, will be present- ing figure paintings and collages by Benny Andrews throughout the month.

An exhibition dealing with Im-

pressionism and its relationship to abstract art as well as a show of

original graphics of the Impres- sionists will be on view throughout December at the Fort Worth Art Center in Texas.

In the Far West: 75 works in ceramic ware by craftsmen of the Yokohama area will be exhibited at the Fine Arts Gallery of San

Diego, California, from now and until December 29.

Beginning December 14 and

running through January 15, the

Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco, California, will house the traveling exhibition of Turner Watercolors from the British Mu- seum discussed in this column some months ago.

The Phoenix Art Museum will

present a comprehensive exhibi- tion of Frank Lloyd Wright's ar- chitecture from December 2

through January 31. Until December 29, the Long

Beach, California, Museum of Art is offering two especially worth- while shows. The first is an ex-

hibition of toys of all kinds from around the world. The second features work by early modern artists of the southern California region.

In the Mid-West: Graphic prints from the 18th to the 20th centuries and a show dealing with 100 years of American photog- raphy may be seen at the Min- neapolis Institute of Arts from now until January 19.

From December 3 through Jan- uary 5 the Cincinnati Art Mu- seum will be offering the 18th Annual Exhibition by artists in the Cincinnati vicinity.

A representative showing of work in all media by the staff of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois will be on view at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield through December 29.

Japanese Landscape Prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige may be seen until the end of the month at the Art Institute of Chicago. I would not miss this one if I could possibly make it. Until December 29 the Institute is also presenting The Decade of the Armory Show which I enjoyed thoroughly when it was on view at the Whitney Museum in New York a while ago.

Contemporary Prints from Ger- many will be highlighted at the Cleveland Institute of Art until December 21.

In the Northeast: A retrospec- tive show by the contemporary British painter, Francis Bacon at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Mu- seum in New York City until Jan- uary 14.

Under the cultural exchange

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agreement, 300 graphic prints in various media from the Soviet Union will be presented at the Commercial Museum of Philadel- phia through the end of the month.

A rich assortment of lithographs by contemporary printmakers will be shown from December 10 to January 4 at the Peridot Gallery in New York City. More graphic work, by students of the Immacu- late Heart College of Los Angeles, may be seen at the IBM Gallery on 57th street in New York City until the end of this month.

The T'ang Art Collection of Senator and Mrs. Hugh Scott and Primitive Art from the Olsen Foundation will be shown throughout December in the Al- lentown, Pennsylvania, Art Mu- seum. The latter exhibition will stay on until the end of January.

Sculpture by the Greek artist, Christos Capralos, will be exhibit- ed for the first time in this country until December 14 at the Martha Jackson Gallery in New York City. Capralos' work filled the en- tire Greek Pavillion of the Venice Biennale in 1962.

To Show Your Creative Work

Northwest Printmakers 35th In- ternational Print Exhibition Feb- ruary 6-March 1 at the Seattle Art Museum and in April at the Portland Art Museum. Entries due January 15. Write for pro- spectus and entry forms to: Secre- tary, Seattle Art Museum, Volun- teer Park, Seattle, Washington 98102. (Open to printmakers of all lands)

New Jersey Tercentenary Re- gional Art Exhibitions (Paintings, Prints, Drawings, and Sculpture.) Regional exhibitions are being held at nine centers located throughout the state. Entries due at different dates at the various centers. Write to: Mrs. Mildred Baker, Associate Director, The Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey. (Open only to residents of New Jersey)

agreement, 300 graphic prints in various media from the Soviet Union will be presented at the Commercial Museum of Philadel- phia through the end of the month.

A rich assortment of lithographs by contemporary printmakers will be shown from December 10 to January 4 at the Peridot Gallery in New York City. More graphic work, by students of the Immacu- late Heart College of Los Angeles, may be seen at the IBM Gallery on 57th street in New York City until the end of this month.

The T'ang Art Collection of Senator and Mrs. Hugh Scott and Primitive Art from the Olsen Foundation will be shown throughout December in the Al- lentown, Pennsylvania, Art Mu- seum. The latter exhibition will stay on until the end of January.

Sculpture by the Greek artist, Christos Capralos, will be exhibit- ed for the first time in this country until December 14 at the Martha Jackson Gallery in New York City. Capralos' work filled the en- tire Greek Pavillion of the Venice Biennale in 1962.

To Show Your Creative Work

Northwest Printmakers 35th In- ternational Print Exhibition Feb- ruary 6-March 1 at the Seattle Art Museum and in April at the Portland Art Museum. Entries due January 15. Write for pro- spectus and entry forms to: Secre- tary, Seattle Art Museum, Volun- teer Park, Seattle, Washington 98102. (Open to printmakers of all lands)

New Jersey Tercentenary Re- gional Art Exhibitions (Paintings, Prints, Drawings, and Sculpture.) Regional exhibitions are being held at nine centers located throughout the state. Entries due at different dates at the various centers. Write to: Mrs. Mildred Baker, Associate Director, The Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey. (Open only to residents of New Jersey)

For Ornithological Art Buffs A new, permanent installation

of original drawings and water- colors by John James Audubon of the Birds of America opened re- cently at the New York Historical Society in New York City.

Acclaimed during his lifetime as America's foremost naturalist and ornithological illustrator, Audu- bon was a man whose name today is legendary; his reputation, worldwide. Born in what is now Haiti, Audubon went to France when he was four years old. He lived there until 1803 when he sailed for our shores.

The opening of the new gallery

For Ornithological Art Buffs A new, permanent installation

of original drawings and water- colors by John James Audubon of the Birds of America opened re- cently at the New York Historical Society in New York City.

Acclaimed during his lifetime as America's foremost naturalist and ornithological illustrator, Audu- bon was a man whose name today is legendary; his reputation, worldwide. Born in what is now Haiti, Audubon went to France when he was four years old. He lived there until 1803 when he sailed for our shores.

The opening of the new gallery

Federal Funds Available

Many sections of the U. S. are able to obtain long-term federal loans or outright grants for proj- ects to assist the arts if these proj- ects will provide continuing em- ployment. $385 million has been appropriated for this program and the Administration is seeking an- other $450 million authorization to expand it. There are eligible areas in every state of the union and a variety of undertakings, from construction of museums and art centers to research on the feasibility of setting up such fa- cilities, are qualified. Individuals as well as state and regional agen- cies or private groups may apply.

The Area Redevelopment Ad- ministration (ARA), U. S. De- partment of Commerce, Wash- ington 25, D.C., will supply de- tailed information.

(Reprint, Washington Interna- tional Art Letter, 115 5th Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20003.)

Federal Funds Available

Many sections of the U. S. are able to obtain long-term federal loans or outright grants for proj- ects to assist the arts if these proj- ects will provide continuing em- ployment. $385 million has been appropriated for this program and the Administration is seeking an- other $450 million authorization to expand it. There are eligible areas in every state of the union and a variety of undertakings, from construction of museums and art centers to research on the feasibility of setting up such fa- cilities, are qualified. Individuals as well as state and regional agen- cies or private groups may apply.

The Area Redevelopment Ad- ministration (ARA), U. S. De- partment of Commerce, Wash- ington 25, D.C., will supply de- tailed information.

(Reprint, Washington Interna- tional Art Letter, 115 5th Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20003.)

marks the 100th anniversary of the purchase by the New York Historical Society from Audubon's widow, Mrs. Lucy Audubon, of a collection of his illustrations which included 432 of the original draw- ings of the 435 published plates of the Elephant Folio of the Birds of America. The museum plans to rotate the pictures of the birds from time to time in order to eventually display the entire col- lection.

Burt Wasserman is an as- sociate professor of art at Glassboro State College, Glassboro, New Jersey.

marks the 100th anniversary of the purchase by the New York Historical Society from Audubon's widow, Mrs. Lucy Audubon, of a collection of his illustrations which included 432 of the original draw- ings of the 435 published plates of the Elephant Folio of the Birds of America. The museum plans to rotate the pictures of the birds from time to time in order to eventually display the entire col- lection.

Burt Wasserman is an as- sociate professor of art at Glassboro State College, Glassboro, New Jersey.

ISNU Announces Doctoral Program

Programs leading to the Doc- tor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education degrees at Illinois State Normal University will emphasize independence and personal re- sponsibility in study and research in art and art education, accord- ing to Louis Hoover, I.S.N.U. Art Department Head.

Programs are intended to de- velop scholarly and creative com- petencies so that graduates may make significant contributions in responsible positions as teachers, researchers, or administrators in public schools, colleges, and uni- versities. Candidates for either de- gree should have interests which encompass a lively curiosity about art as a human activity and its various roles in schools and col- leges, as well as in personal crea- tive production.

Since both degrees are offered through the Department of Art,

ISNU Announces Doctoral Program

Programs leading to the Doc- tor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education degrees at Illinois State Normal University will emphasize independence and personal re- sponsibility in study and research in art and art education, accord- ing to Louis Hoover, I.S.N.U. Art Department Head.

Programs are intended to de- velop scholarly and creative com- petencies so that graduates may make significant contributions in responsible positions as teachers, researchers, or administrators in public schools, colleges, and uni- versities. Candidates for either de- gree should have interests which encompass a lively curiosity about art as a human activity and its various roles in schools and col- leges, as well as in personal crea- tive production.

Since both degrees are offered through the Department of Art,

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