Chester County Collects Exhibition 2016 | Allinson and Huston Galleries | 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA 19382 (Get Directions)
This show was a feast for the eyes. Curated by our board of directors, this show featured the many elegant and sophisticated collections of local Chester County residents. Thank you to supporters for making the show a success.
Chester County Art Association’s 85th Anniversary Exhibition
Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 23rd, 2016
Celebrate the arts in Chester County with an historical and hallmark exhibition to commemorate our 85th Anniversary. Chester County Collects presents an extraordinary glimpse into the many private and personal collections of Chester County residents. Opening on October 7, 2016, over 50 unique works of art will be on display through October 23, 2016, in the CCAA’s Allinson and Huston Galleries. Sculpture, paintings, objects, and furniture spanning 400 years will be featured including pieces by Thomas Hart Benton, George Cope, Wharton Esherick, Frank Gehry, George Nakashima, Horace Pippin and George Whitney.
Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 23rd, 2016
Celebrate the arts in Chester County with an historical and hallmark exhibition to commemorate our 85th Anniversary. Chester County Collects presents an extraordinary glimpse into the many private and personal collections of Chester County residents. Opening on October 7, 2016, over 50 unique works of art will be on display through October 23, 2016, in the CCAA’s Allinson and Huston Galleries. Sculpture, paintings, objects, and furniture spanning 400 years will be featured including pieces by Thomas Hart Benton, George Cope, Wharton Esherick, Frank Gehry, George Nakashima, Horace Pippin and George Whitney.
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Chester County Collects on display October 8 - 23, 2016
Special exhibition hours: Monday–Friday 10AM –8PM Saturday 10AM –5PM Sunday 12–5PM General Admission $15/Non-Members $10/Members & Partners $5/Students up to age 22 BUY TICKETS _________________________ Opening Celebration $125/Person Friday, October 7, 2016 5 –9PM BUY TICKETS _________________________ Educational Lectures & Panel Series & Closing Reception $15/Non-Members $10/Members & Partners $5/Students up to age 22$15/Person TUESDAY, October 11, 2016: A Discussion with the Collectors 6:30 PM Skip Chalfant and Diana Girardi Karnas & Abe Hughes II: Learn what inspires them and how they got started. Skip talks about his passion for furniture that was nurtured in his childhood home, and Diana & Abe share their interest in paintings that speak to social injustices. Your Ticket is valid for the lecture and admittance to the exhibition that day (Tues. exhibition hours: 10-8PM). BUY TICKETS TUESDAY, October 18, 2016: A Discussion with the Curator 6:30 PM Lisa Minardi, Assistant Curator, Winterthur Museum: “Inlaid Furniture of Southeastern Pennsylvania”: Hear a compelling discussion of how furniture designers embellished their art. Lisa will compare the German craftsmen of Lancaster with the English of Chester County with exhibit references. Your Ticket is valid for the lecture and admittance to the exhibition that day (Thurs. exhibition hours: 10-8PM). BUY TICKETS SUNDAY, October 23, 2016: Closing Reception REVISED HOURS: 12-5PM 1:30PM Lecture An Afternoon with Christa Vanderbilt: A Collector of Tom Bostelle & George Nakashima. Hear Christa talk about how she and her late husband started their collections and how the resulting friendships underscore her great respect and admiration for two special artists. BUY TICKETS |
