NANTUCKET 'S
CENTURY HOUSE WELCOMES ARTIST MARLA KORR
Guests Can Now
Observe the Freedoms of Nantucket through Artists' Eyes
(Nantucket, MA)
– July 2006.
The Century House, the oldest continuously
operating inn on Nantucket, as part of its second annual
educational Art Charrette, welcomed renowned artist
Marla Korr to participate at the inn's 2006 Artists in
Residence Program.
While Marla Korr,
a NY resident, often returns to still life and figure painting,
she currently concentrates her vision on the rich landscape of
the Hudson River Valley and the changing atmosphere and marine
images of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Her natural ability
and classical training enable her to express the subtle changes
in light and atmosphere producing paintings that are sensitive
and powerful. Influenced by both Classical Realism and
Impressionism, her paintings combine a range of feelings with
technical excellence and craftsmanship. Marla also directs an
atelier of a few serious students, imparting to them the
importance of integrity in art as well as the knowledge and
methods she was fortunate to receive at the Stevenson Academy
of Traditional Painting.
Marla Korr earned both a B.A. and M.F.A. at Brooklyn College
(CUNY), where studied with Philip Pearlstein, Lennart Anderson
and Jimmy Ernst. She has also studied at the Stevenson Academy
of Traditional Painting (Sea Cliff, NY) and at New York Academy
of Art (NYC). Marla is a member of the National Artists League,
Marine Artists of America and Catharine Lorillard Wolfe. Her
work has been exhibited in numerous galleries, including
National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, NYC; Broome Street Gallery,
SOHO, NYC; The Bergen Museum of Art and Science, New Jersey; The
Froebel Gallery, Albany, NY and Willoughby Fine Art, Martha's
Vineyard, MA.
An evolution from
the June 2005 Professional Artist's Week, the artistic
Charrettes offer a series of intimate stays orchestrated by a
long term Century House Artist-in-Residence "Point/Master
Artist" who invites a few fellow artists to the Century House,
providing a unique opportunity for the group to create its own
energy with the purpose of congregating and critiquing each
other's work at the end of the day.
Visit online at:
www.cavaliergalleries.com/artist.php?artist_id=13&type_id=2
For the first time
this year, the innkeepers of the Century House
also welcome guests to stay during the Charrettes, which take
place from mid-May through October on select dates. While
guests cannot participate in the creative process of the group,
they are encouraged to observe the artists' day and connect with
the artists during their Century House stay.
"We are delighted
that the Artist in Residence Program has evolved so well here at
the Century House. We look forward to seeing Nantucket through
their eyes and potentially sharing the experience with some of
our guests," said innkeeper duo Gerry Connick and
JeanEllen Heron.
The Century House
dates back to the Cliff Road land purchase in 1833. According to
research performed by Edouard A. Stackpole, renowned Nantucket
historian and former director of the Peter Foulger Museum, the
Century House was built by a member of an old Nantucket family
of Scottish roots, Captain Robert Calder. It is said that Capt.
Calder chose this site because of the privacy, the ocean
breezes, the views, and the genuine serenity the location
provided in the 1840's and still exhibits today. According to
Mr. Stackpole, the Century House is the oldest continuously
operating guesthouse on Nantucket Island to date.
More details on participating
artists will be posted on
http://centuryhouse.com/events-calendar.html
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