NANTUCKET
'S CENTURY HOUSE WELCOMES ARTIST JOHN BANNON
Artists
Discover the Freedoms of Nantucket
(Nantucket, MA) – June 2007.
The Century House, the oldest continuously operating inn on
Nantucket as part of its third annual educational Art Charrette,
welcomed prestigious artist John Bannon to participate for the
first time at the inn’s 2007 Artists in Residence Program until
June 17, 2007.
“My paintings are to celebrate the BEAUTY
of our visual world and the joys of seeing. I paint directly
from nature because one must be in its presence to feel the
whole gamut of emotions and sensual impressions aroused by the
subject.
John Bannon began art studies in Baltimore
where he attended classes at The Maryland Institute of Art from
the age of eight through high school under the tutelage of Ann
Schuler and Betty Wells, among others.. Subsequently, he
received multiple scholarships and awards culminating in 1960
with an MFA in the History and Practice of Painting.
For twelve years, Bannon was a student,
assistant, and protégé of M. Jacques Maroger, former Technical
Director of the Louvre Laboratories, as well as a renowned
painter, and expert in the drawing and painting techniques of
the old masters. Among his many awards are purchase prizes for
permanent collection at the Pennsylvania Academy, Philadelphia,
PA; The Corcoran Gallery, Washington, Dc; and a distinguished
number of collections including The Pentagon, Arlington, VA.
Bannon’s works are hung at the Wilson Gallery on Nantucket
Island. Please visit his website at
www.jbannon.us
for addition information on this delightful and caring new
addition to the Century House Artist in Residence Program.
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.
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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