For Immediate Release
February 18, 2008
Contact: Corey Cronin 781/259-3628
Don't Miss the Artist of the Month Collections at The Store @ DeCordova
LINCOLN , MA — DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park ’s The Store @ DeCordova is pleased to announce the continuation of a special artist initiative. The Artist of the Month program highlights some of the best work—quality design, craftsmanship, and creativity—by local artists—while reinforcing The Store’s reputation as one of the best places to purchase unique items by New England artists.
The following Artists of the Month will be featured at The Store @ DeCordova Museum this spring:
March welcomes the whimsical and pensive work of Judith Hoyt. Hoyt uses found materials to create unique pieces of jewelry, sculpture, and encaustic collages. She imbues her finished works with the history embedded in the discarded materials she finds. She breathes new life into the metal scraps, fabric snippets, and torn pages she transforms into figural images, while honoring the mysterious past of the found materials. Hoyt has a degree in printmaking from SUNY New Paltz, and is a self-taught metal-smith. She works in various scales, from palm-sized broaches to large wall-hangings, yet all her works retain a certain intimacy and familiarity. Hoyt’s work has won the “Best in Show” award at Craft Boston, is in the collection of the Guggenheim Museum in New York , and has been shown at the Clark Gallery in Lincoln , MA .
Please join us at a free reception for Judith Hoyt on Sunday, March 2, from 2 – 4 pm.
Join us in April to explore the pottery of Maine artist George Pearlman. Pearlman’s ceramic works are beautiful functional sculptures. Meticulously crafted by the artist, no two vases, jars, pitchers, or pots are the same. Pearlman maintains that, although he has been creating pottery for over 20 years, he feels like a beginner when creating each piece as he explores where the work takes him. He is also fascinated by the viewer’s direct experience with his pottery. Being common objects, pots and vases allow an instant recognition, but their design and craftsmanship push the viewer beyond the familiar and beg him to ponder questions of artistic choice and beauty. Indeed, Pearlman states that his “ goal as an artist is to generate the energy that creates the space for myself and the viewer to expand freely. I see this as a way of life and the definition of a peaceful and vibrant society.”
Please join us at a free reception for George Pearlman on Sunday, April 6, from 2 – 4 pm.
May celebrates the silver, gold, and semi-precious stone jewelry creations of Jen Burrall. Her pieces have elements of contemporary and primitive art. Burrall combines natural and industrial elements to create wearable masterpieces. Her exquisite “Nest” series, in which gold or silver and semi-precious stones are fashioned to resemble a bird’s nest and mounted on necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets, pay homage to the natural quality of the materials and speak to the comfort we find by carrying something that reminds us of our homes, or nests, with us. Her jewelry is shown in galleries throughout the New England region and appeared at the Philadelphia Alternative Craft Show this past February.
Please join us at a free reception for Jen Burrall on Sunday, May 4, from 2 – 4 pm.
In June The Store @ DeCordova will showcase the ceramics of Scott Tubby. Tubby works in the 16 th century Japanese method of raku, which involves quick firing and quick cooling of the clay. The ceramic vessels created by raku are still commonly used in Japanese tea ceremonies and can withstand considerable fluctuations in temperature. Tubby’s black and white vessels evoke contemporary minimalism and the ancient Japanese aesthetic. As a result of the raku method, Tubby’s ceramics are decorated with patterns suggesting fire and smoke, while the meticulous shaping of the vessels shows the precision of the artist’s hand. Thus, within each piece are elements of spontaneity and control. Along with creating his striking ceramic pieces, Tubby teaches pottery at Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk , ME.
Please join us at a free reception for Scott Tubby on Sunday, June 1, from 2 – 4 pm.
For more than twelve years, The Store @ DeCordova has provided a wide array of products to Lincoln residents, Museum visitors, Members, and Museum School students that reflect DeCordova’s mission: to educate as broad and diverse a public as possible about contemporary American art by focusing primarily, though not exclusively, on the art of the New England region. The Store prides itself on selling objects by these artists, thus promoting an appreciation for their work and supporting them in their ongoing creative efforts. All proceeds from The Store sales support DeCordova’s educational and exhibition programming.
The regular hours for The Store @ DeCordova are:
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Friday – Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday, 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
General Information: DeCordova is located at 51 Sandy Pond Road , Lincoln and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm and on selected Monday holidays. General admission during Museum hours is $9 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, students, and youth ages 6–12. Children age 5 and under, Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents are admitted free. The Sculpture Park is open year round during daylight hours. The Store @ DeCordova and the School Gallery are open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm , Friday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm , and Sunday 10:30 am to 5:30 pm . The Café @ DeCordova is open Tuesday from noon to 3 pm, and Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Free guided public tours of the Museum's main galleries take place every Thursday at 1 and Sunday at 2 pm. Free tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm from May to October. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355 for further information.
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