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Phrenological Head Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York Photo by John Parnell
Focus On Folk
ARROW ROCK TO HOST FOLK ART SYMPOSIUM.
BY PEG GILL
Founded in 1959, Friends of Arrow Rock is dedicated to historic preservation and history education. It's fitting that the town's J. Houston Tavern is the longest continuously operating tavern west of the Mississippi. It's also fitting that the group is hosting an Antiques and Decorative Arts Symposium, "The World of Folk Art," at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater this May.
Chet Breitwieser, president of Friends of Arrow Rock, is a well-respected antiques specialist and will be one of the symposium's four speakers. He'll share his most-requested program, “Caring for Your Antiques and Heirlooms.” In the antiques business for more than 40 years, Breitwieser is the one-time owner of McAdams Ltd. in Columbia, a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, past president of the Mid Missouri Antiques Dealers Association, and has the distinct pleasure of working with the Triage Team of Appraisers on the PBS series "Antiques Roadshow."
Breitwieser is thrilled about the symposium. "It's been nearly 20 years since we hosted an antique forum," he says. "I approached the board with the idea in November of 2020 and they voted unanimously to host another."
The keynote speaker is Jason T. Busch, director and CEO of the American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) in NewYork. Busch's presentation, in observance of the 60th anniversary of AFAM, will focus on the cultural importance of American folk art, highlighting pieces within the museum's collection.
Halleye Bone, quilt and quilted textile historian, appraiser, conservator and author, will present a program on 19th and early 20th century quilts. Bone is certified by the American Quilter's Society, among other distinctions.
Lark Mason III will present a program on 18th and 19th century Chinese, Japanese and Korean folk art. A highly respected specialist in Asian furniture, art, porcelain and decorative arts, Mason comes from a family of devoted historic preservationists, with its own family auction house, in New Braunfels, Texas. Like Breitwieser, Mason and his father, Lark E. Mason, are often seen on "Antiques Roadshow."
Don't let mentions of "Antiques Roadshow" mislead you — unlike the PBS series, the symposium will not offer attendees an opportunity to bring items for appraisal. "There was so much we wanted to share with the speakers' program, we were afraid if we did appraisals the day would run too long," Breitwieser says. "We may be able to feature appraisals for another event," he says.
Although not a folk art collector himself, Breitwieser has a deep appreciation for the form. "Folk Art has such character, not only utilitarian but also artistic," he says.
Details
WHAT
Antiques and Decorative Arts Symposium, "The World of Folk Art"
WHERE
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater
WHEN
Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
COST
$100/per person includes lunch VIP $150/per person includes reserved seating, lunch and cocktail reception with speakers after the symposium
WEBSITE
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CONTENTS
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Dueling DJs
161
On The Town
169
A New View
171
Darkow Draws
173
The Final Word
“DO" NORTH
Now that Mizzou North is being razed, what should become of the land where it stood? Should the university gift it to the city for a green space? Or will Mizzou go for a "green" of a different sort and sell? What would you like to see happen on the site?
