Making News… Ridley, Junya Shao and Teresa Sinatra. Continuing members include Joan Baron, Julius Forzano, Seth Rainville and Betsy Rosenmiller.
Stéphane Janssen in his Carefree, Arizona, home. Photo: Tim Trumble
Sara and David Lieberman. Photo: Craig Smith.
Congratulations to Sara & David Lieberman and Stéphane Janssen for making the top 100 Collectors list in Art & Antiques Magazine! These supporters have been instrumental in bringing the CRC to the forefront of the contemporary ceramics field. Congratulations are also in order to Sara Lieberman, who will be joining the Board of Trustees of the American Craft Council this fall.
Artists’ Advisory Committee (AAC) Updates A special “thank you” goes to the members of the CRC’s Artists’ Advisory Committee for their tireless efforts this past year. They organized the annual Open Studio Tour, participated in community outreach programs to schools and raised funds to benefit the center’s programs. This past year, they made a $3,000 contribution toward the Akio Takamori exhibition and publication. A special note of thanks to Patricia Sannit, retiring president, for her leadership role this past year.
During the spring 2005 convocation of the Herberger College of Fine Arts, Dean Robert Wills presented Joan Lincoln with the Distinguished Alumni Award for her many contributions to the College. Joan has been an influential supporter of ASU Art Museum’s Ceramics Research Center.
At the annual May meeting, the following new members joined the committee: Sandy Blain, Joseph Gower, Jon Higuchi, Diana Kilber, Gil Quintanilla, Don
A special “thank you” to the following members, whose terms have expired: Sharon Armann, Luis Baiz, Bridget Chérie Harper and Sandy Luehrsen. Esmeralda DeLaney and Nina Solomon will continue as honorary members. New officers were also elected: Jane Kelsey-Mapel, President; Jeremy Briddell, Vice President/President Elect, and Billie Jo Harned, Secretary/Treasurer.
Jane Kelsey-Mapel, AAC President hosting students from North High School at her studio for the AAC’s new educational outreach program, Leaning Involve Ceramists’ Service (L.I.N.C.S.).
And the Ceramics Collection Grows… Santa Fe collector Sandy Besser donated more than 30 pieces from his and his wife Diane’s private collection, including works by Steve Allen, Christa Assad, Susan Beiner, Ginger Beyer, Russel Biles, Jason Briggs, Dennis Clive, Roseline Delisle, Rick Dillingham, Edward Eberle, Marko Fields, Tim Foss, Darrin Hallowell, Feteke Laszlo, Max Lehman, Michael Lucero, Rudolfo Morales, Mike Moran, Richard Notkin, Gustavo Perez, Louise Radoshonski, Kathleen Royster, Gregory Roberts, Alvaro Santiago, Keith Simpson, Beth Cavener Stichter, Akio Takamori, Tip Toland, Gabriella Trembacka, George Walker, Jason Walker, Mikey Walsh, Stan Welsh, Beatrice Wood and Janis Mars Wunderlich. This grouping exemplifies Besser’s unique collecting vision, not only with well-known artists, but with emerging artists as well. Devra Breslow gave two bottles by Laura Andreson and Otto Heino. Wann Caron, a ceramics collector based in Denver, Colorado, added the following functional ceramics inspired by Asian traditions to museum’s collection: Rob Barnard, Bottle Rob Barnard, Teapot David Beumee, Vase, 1992 Jutta Golas, Bowl Jim Lorio, Lidded Jar Michael Marcus, Sake Vessel Kimi Masui, Bowl Todd Piker, Vase John Reeve, Lidded Jar John Reeve, Pickle Jar Malcolm Wright, Bowl Malcolm Wright, Pillow (headrest) Malcolm Wright, Vase Makoto Yabe, Water Container for the Tea Ceremony Mark Zamantakis, Jar
Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio, owner and directors of Garth Clark Gallery, generously gave the following works in 2004: Paul Astbury, Single Translation Divided, No. 4, 1977 Paul Astbury, 3rd Tanslation from Outer Rim, No. 3, 1977 Michael Cleff, Vessel, 1998 Laszlo Fekete, Time Machine, 1996 Nicholas Rena, Ritual Vessel, 2000 Alexander Lichtveld, Grey Form and Grey Form with Hole, 1985 Henry Pim, Pair of Stemmed Bowls (2pcs), 1985 Henry Pim, Pitcher, 1985
Henry Pim, Tall Teapot, 1985 Henry Pim, White Vessel, 1985 Martin Smith, Cup, 1999 Martin Smith, Untitled, 1999 Luis Suro, Assassination-Suicide Bullets, 1997 Four of Luis Suro’s Assassination-Suicide Pistols, all dated 1997 Jan van der Vaart, Untitled Vase, 1993
Paul Donnelly presented the museum with one of Rain Harris’ fanciful creations entitled Lola, 2002. Howard and Judie Ganek donated the playful Lift and Divide Cups and Saucers, 1989 by Kim Dickey. Gifted last year, the following works represent only the beginning of Stéphane Janssen’s impressive $4 million ceramic gift that was promised to the museum in 2004: Robert Arneson, Rat Plate No. 1, 1981 Robert Arneson, Rat Plate No. 3, 1981 Robert Arneson, Rooted, 1983 Robert Arneson, The Abstract Expressionist (Jackson Pollack Relief), 1985 Robert Arneson, Up for Air, 1973 Viola Frey, Gloved Hand and Vessel, 1976 Viola Frey, Shelf of Junk (plate), 1984 Viola Frey, Plate (reclining green figure), 1988 Viola Frey, Untitled plate (face, arm and hand), 1989 Viola Frey, Untitled plate, 1991 Viola Frey, Artist Mind and Hands, 1977 Asger Jorn, Vessel, 1953 Asger Jorn, Untitled Wall Piece, 1953 Asger Jorn, Portrait of Borge Birch, 1953 Asger Jorn, Face, 1953 Adrian Saxe, God/Dog, 1989 Adrian Saxe, Bowl on Base, 1987 Adrian Saxe, Untitled Gold Wand on Stand, 1985 Adrian Saxe, Untitled Oil Lamp, 1988 Adrian Saxe, Oil Lamp/Seaform, 1986
Dennis Stevens donated a 1999 Paulus Bersensohn bowl. Richard Garriott-Stejskal’s figurative sculpture Peninent, 2003, was given by Tonya Turner Carroll and Michael Carroll, owners of Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jamie and Nick Thomas donated Kathleen Royster’s Peaches, 2002, which was on display in the 2003 exhibition Beyond Boundaries: The Yixing Influence on Contemporary American Ceramics.
With funds provided by Barbara Dow, Doris Ong, Roger and Janet Robinson, Artists Advisory Committee, the ASU Art Museum was able to purchase Luo Xiaoping’s Friendship Teapot I, 2002, which was featured in the 2003 exhibition Luo Xiaoping: Time Square Series. Paradise Valley collectors and long-time museum supporters, Sara and David Lieberman, enhanced the museum’s ceramic collection with the following gifts: Two African pots from the 20th century Nora Naranjo-Morse, Three Spirit Figures Bobby Silverman, Stacked Bowls and Vase, 1997
Sara and David also provided funds that enabled the museum to purchase Sam Chung’s Ewer (Red with dots), 2003, a figurative sculpture by Phillip Eglin and Andrew Lord’s Cubist Still Life, 1983. Scott Walker donated two brightly colored Philip Maberry pieces from 1983. Dr. R.K. Winklemann gifted the abstract wall hanging Presence, 1983, by James Tanner.
These generous gifts add to the museum’s ability to represent contemporary ceramics, mount exhibitions for students and the public, and educate about the major artists and accomplishments in the field. If you are interested in donating work to the collection, please contact Peter Held at 480-727-8173.