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October Issue 2004

Hodges Taylor Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Offers Exhibition to Celebrate and Benefit Penland School of Craft

Hodges Taylor Gallery in Charlotte, NC, is pleased to present the exhibit, Gather 'Round the Table, to benefit and celebrate Penland's history and impact upon the crafts' community. The exhibition will be on view through Oct. 30, 2004. A fundraiser honoring Penland School of Crafts' 75th Anniversary, the exhibit includes works by over 50 artists from around the country. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit the Preserve Penland Campaign, to be matched by an anonymous donor. The funds will help renovate historic buildings, build new artist studios and student housing, and expand scholarship opportunities at Penland.

Dorothy Hodges, of Hodges Taylor Gallery, says of hosting the exhibit, "We believe so firmly in the school's influence in the world of crafts, and the economic development it brings to the state of North Carolina."

As the title suggests, Gather 'Round the Table, will present hand-crafted objects associated with food and drink, such as platters, place settings, tea sets, pitchers, goblets, centerpieces and candlesticks. Participating artists are either former students or instructors at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Artists include Stanley Andersen, Cynthia Bringle, Fred Fenster, Suze Lindsay, Jane Peiser, Rudy Rudisill, Randy Shull, Liz Sparks, and Bob Trotman.

Many of the artists featured in this show are also included in the exhibit at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience, on view through Jan. 30, 2005.

For more info check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call 704/334-3799, e-mail at (htg@carolina.rr.com) or at (www.hodgestaylor.com). Call the Mint Museum of Craft + Design at 704/337-2000.


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