Frank Gaydos on wed 28 feb 01
Here are the facts from the horses mouth, as it were.
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Baptiste"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: White House Crafts
> Dear Mr. Gaydos,
> Thank you for your inquiry. The craft collection was formed in 1993 when
the Clinton's decided to honor "The Year of American Craft." It was clear
to artists and donors that the display in the White House was limited to
1993. "The White House Collection of American Craft" opened as an
exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1995, and went on to
ten cities in the United States. The Smithsonian American Art Museum and
its Renwick Gallery have no curatorial oversight responsibilites related to
this collection.
>
> These craft works are property of the National Archives, division of
Presidential Libraries. This is standard procedure for objects related to a
particular President's initiatives. This craft collection is currently in
Little Rock, Arkansas, with the exception of several pieces Mrs. Clinton
left on display at the White House. When the Clinton Presidential Library
opens, the collection will be on view there, in its intended home.
>
> If you have any further questions, please contact the National Archives
Office of Presidential Libraries at (202) 501-5700.
>
> Your group might be interested in an exhibition opening next week at the
Renwick Gallery--"USA Clay" is on view March 9 - July 15, 2001. "USA Clay"
is the second exhibition in a series that focuses on a specific medium in
the expanding craft collection of the museum. The exhibition features 95
ceramic artworks by 87 artists, ranging from functional wares to conceptual
sculptures to folk art to works that emphasize particular techniques and
aesthetic approaches. There are a number of wonderful programs, including a
symposium, planned around the exhibition. A complete schedule is available
on our Web site at http://AmericanArt.si.edu. Thanks again for writing.
> Sincerely,
> Laura Baptiste
> Public Affairs Officer
>
> >>> "Frank Gaydos" 02/26 9:39 PM >>>
> Dear Laura,
> Is there any truth to the rumor that the Clintons walked off with the
White House Crafts Collection, taking it to be installed in the Clinton
Presidential Library?
> Thought I would go 'to the source' as it were.
> Any help is appreciated.
> Sincerely Frank Gaydos
>
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> Frank Gaydos
> 510 Gerritt St.
> Philadelphia, Pa.
> 19147-5821 USA
>
> "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." -- Mark
Twain
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