NANTUCKET
'S CENTURY HOUSE WELCOMES ARTIST LEONARD MIZEREK
Guests
Can Now Observe the Freedoms of Nantucket through Artists’ Eyes
(Nantucket,
MA) – October 2006. The Century House,
the oldest continuously operating inn on Nantucket, as part of
its second annual educational Art Charrette, welcomed
renowned artist Leonard Mizerek, to participate at
the inn’s 2006 Artists in Residence Program from October 8-16.
Leonard Mizerek, known for his
colorful, luminous seascapes and expressive brush-work, paints
on site at coastal locations throughout the world. He is an
Elected Member of the prestigious Guild of Boston Artists
and a Distinguished Fellow of The American Society of Marine
Artists. He received his BFA from Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA and also studied at the Art Student's
League, NY. This past June, Leonard was invited to serve as
Artist in Residence at the Museum Yvonne-Jean Haffen in Dinan,
Brittany, France. His work is included in numerous museums,
corporate and private collections including The Century House.
Mizerek along with his wife and business
partner Carolyn share their time between New York and Westport
Connecticut.
Mizerek’s one man show is at The
Admiralty Gallery (3315 Ocean Drive Vero Beach, FL) opens
Thursday, November 2nd, from 5-7:30 PM.
www.admiraltygallery.com Tel: 772-231-3178
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
