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Asian Art Museum: The last tea ceremony for 2009
The tea programs on Nov. 14 feature presentations by members of the Omotesenke tradition of tea. The tea is apparently whisked gently, not stirred into a froth so the blog writer is concerned about authenticity and wants a better photo - it's this sort of attention to detail along with the insightful essays that make the Asia Art blog such a delight to read. To learn more, come to the ceremony which is very special in the annual tea calendar. It is a time to reflect on the past year and consider all the things you might like to complete before the new year, people you want to see, and make preparations to ensure that the coming year is a good one. The Year of the Tiger starts in Feb 2010 but it's not too early to start.The Tiger is a ferocious animal and so, one can't face what be a "dangerous" year without being centered.
http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/frothy-or-no-last-tea-of-2009/
http://www.asianart.org/teaceremony.htm
Berkeley Art Center: lecture by LA painter, Martin Lubner
Saturday, November 14, 4 PM
Los Angeles painter, Martin Lubner, is often referred to as a "Painter's Painter". A generous and insightful teacher, Lubner has guided generations of painters from UCLA, the Royal College of Art in London, and the wide pools of Los Angeles painters who have sought his wisdom. Lubner's paintings engage in a universal dialogue of contemporary life and humanistic traditions.
" Lubner often isolates a single common object and, through intense focus, suggests a narrative. His title slyly asserts that even the lowliest of still-life objects inhabits a world of their own."
http://artscenecal.com/ArticlesFile/Archive/Articles2006/Articles0406/MLubnerA.html
The artist's website: http://Martin Lubner: http://www.martinlubner.com/
RSVPs are strongly encouraged by calling 510.644.6893 or e-mail annw @berkeleyartcenter.org.
Berkeley Art Center: http://www.berkeleyartcenter.org/exhibitions_current.html
The De Young : Amish Abstractions: Quilts
Opening November 14th
The Amish have been referred to as plain people, but there is nothing plain about their quilts. The artistry of the Amish tradition will be on full display at the de Young when the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) presents Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and Stephen Brown in the Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Textile Gallery. The exhibition, which opens November 14, 2009, features 48 full-size and crib quilts that showcase the diversity of the Amish quilt tradition.
The quilts in the exhibition originated in communities throughout Pennsylvania and the Midwest and date from the 1880s to the 1940s, the height of Amish quilt production. Exhibition curator Jill D’Alessandro of FAMSF explains, “Although Amish women first learned quiltmaking from their ‘English’ (non-Amish) neighbors, they quickly developed a unique sensibility of their own, coupling distinctive choices of quilt patterns and fabrics with unusual spatial arrangements.”
The Amish approach to quiltmaking is informed by social structure and religious belief, and each community has adopted distinctive methods and techniques. It is commonly believed that the conservative Old Order Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania were the first Amish to make quilts. Their quilts are renowned for their high-quality wool and surprising color choices; common Lancaster County patterns include Center Diamond, Bars, and Sunshine and Shadow.
http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/E
E-mail Nancy Ewart at namastenancy@hotmail.com
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