À propos du livre
Most of us enjoy accumulating books, buttons, stamps, thimbles, coins, sports memorabilia, dolls, plants or a multitude of other objects. The hours spent in pursuit of just the right addition is usually exciting and satisfying.
That impulse comes across in this exhibition. There is a playful quality about many of the objects—the chairs, the Par Puzzles, the martini shakers and glasses, the embroidered denims, the simple house forms and the colorful shoes—that reminds us that great design and art can be fun.
This exhibition has stirred me to think a lot about collecting—not just groupings of interesting objects, but the meaningful gathering of people.
I believe CCAM has collected individuals who love art and design, adults and children who wish to learn, those who are excited to see a deteriorating former library building given new life and those who are eager to come together in celebration of new opportunities for our community. The museum has collected new friends from Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri, and has welcomed visitors from the far reaches of the globe.
As a component of The Collectors’ Quest, Iowa artist Judy Bales led a workshop for children. Her leadership and creative activities were as bright and colorful as her coiled wire baskets.
I thank Karen and Robert Duncan for generously sharing their collections with the people of Southwest Iowa and thank you for being part of our collection of CCAM friends.
Trish Okamoto-Director
Caractéristiques et détails
- Catégorie principale: Livres d'art et de photographie
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Format choisi: Grand carré, 30×30 cm
# de pages: 112 - Date de publication: sept 20, 2016
- Langue English
À propos du créateur
The collection includes modern and contemporary art from but not be limited to, art primarily owned by the Duncan's. Their extensive acquisition of nearly 2,500 works features both Midwestern and internationally recognized artists. The Clarinda Carnegie Library building was built in 1908 as one of the 1,689 libraries that businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie built across the United States. In November 2014, CCAM opened after a year-long restoration project by the Duncans. Their sole mission with the project was to give back to their childhood community. The CCAM Mission To enrich the region through educational programming and premier art exhibitions. To celebrate the historical significance of the Clarinda Carnegie Library building. To make the museum available to the community as a cultural & educational resource.