Gallery 205
The League hosts craft exhibitions of work by its juried members at Gallery 205, which is located in the League’s headquarters at 205 North Main Street in Concord, NH. Gallery 205 is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturdays, during exhibitions, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (unless otherwise noted).
THE Permanent collection: 75 pieces for 75 years
May 9, 2008 through August 13, 2008
Please join us for the opening reception on May 9, 5:00-8:00 pm
"Stripes and Lavender" by Al Jaeger
Last year, in celebration of its 75th anniversary year, the League initiated a campaign to expand its Permanent Collection by another 75 pieces, and since that time, approximately 73 pieces have been acquired. An additional 12 pieces are awaiting review. The Permanent Collection now contains 269 representative pieces of quality work produced by over 80 past and present members of the League.
This exhibition features a variety of craft media, including fiber, mixed media, metal, pottery, jewelry, prints, baskets, glass, and wood. (See below for a list of the craftspeople whose work is on display in this exhibition.)
“The Permanent Collection is an evolving showcase for fine handcraft, with pieces that go back to the early days of the League and the American craft movement. We are committed to continuing this heritage for future generations,” said League Executive Director Susie Lowe-Stockwell. “The League is grateful to Nora and Norman Stevens, League supporting members and avid craft collectors, who spearheaded our recent campaign and donated many of the pieces in this exhibition.” Nora and Norman Stevens are members of the League’s Permanent Collection Advisory Committee, which also includes: Wesley Balla, Director of Exhibitions at the New Hampshire Historical Society; Edith Grodin, League member and craft collector; Andrew Spahr, Chief Curator at the Currier Museum; David Tardif, legal consultant and craft collector; Inge Eddy, League supporter and craft collector; and Gerry Williams, juried member emeritus and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Participants in the 75 Pieces for 75 Years Exhibition
NOTE: All of the pieces in this exhibition were handcrafted by juried members of the League. Some of the participants below were early members and some are deceased.
Walter Barry, Nashua, NH Harry Besett, Hardwick, VT Susan Bliss, Warner, NH Tafi Brown, Alstead, NH Deborah Bump, Saxton's River, VT Wayland Bunnell, Manchester, NH Elizabeth Chambers, West Newbury, VT Cheryl Christenson, Hillsboro, NH George Cirocco, Dover, NH Cricket Hill Pottery, Holderness, NH Deirdre Donchian, South Berwick, ME Sharon Dugan, Sanbornton , NH Dan Dustin, Contoocook, NH Kathleen Dustin, Contoocook, NH Dudley Giberson, Warner, NH Jonathan Gibson, Hillsborough, NH Raymond Gibson, Hillsborough, NH Archie Gilbert, Landaff, NH Kathy Hanson, Deerfield, NH Linda Hartman, Warner, NH Otto Heino, Ojai, CA Vivika Heino, Ojai, CA Lance Hidy, Merrimac, MA Hill Design, Hill, NH Al Jaeger, Deerfield, NH Nell Lamson, Bristol, NH Mark Lindquist, Quincy, FL Tom McGurrin, Sanbornton, NH Ruth McKinley, Campton, NH Shirley Mensch, Center Ossipee, NH Richard Moll, Somersworth, NH Janet Moniot, Petal, MS Terry Moore, Newport, NH Christopher Morse, Grafton, NH Nancy Nemec, Warner, NH Elizabeth Nordgren, Durham, NH Alice Ogden, West Franklin, NH Tia Pesso, Franklin, NH Alan & Carol Phenix, Chocorua, NH Alfred Potter, Durham, NH Mona Rowell, Pepperell, MA Ed Scheier, Green Valley, AZ Mary Scheier, Green Valley, AZ Peter Shrope, Rainbow Lake, NY Gillian Smith, Andover, NH Ron & Sibylle Tornow, Merrimack, NH JoeTucker, Boscawen, NH Kathleen Van Auman David Virtue, Kittery, ME Martha Weatherbee, Laconia, NH Claire Wilson Paulette Werger, Hanover, NH Bob Womack, Spring Canyon, CO |
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Gallery 205's Opening Receptions
Each Gallery 205 exhibition commences with an evening opening reception. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Wine and hors d'oeuvres served.
Photos taken at the 2007 CELEBRATE! opening reception
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