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June 28, 2008 – September 21, 2008
Garry Knox Bennett is one of the foremost contemporary studio furniture makers in America. The 52 one-of-a-kind sculptural chairs in this exhibition reflect his fascinating imagination and delightful wit. Bennett draws his inspiration from well-known furniture designers and architects such as Gerrit Rietveld and Frank Lloyd Wright, leading to unique creations like Great Granny Rietveld and Wiggle Wright.
“To understand my art, a viewer has to understand jokes,” says Bennett. “Good jokes build piece by piece, the little fact that is dropped into the story line, the accumulation of illogical data that flip-flops logic until the unexpected is understood with a joyful rush of logic and justice.”
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Garry Knox Bennett
Chas Rietveld, 2003
54 1/2 x 15 x 17 1/8 in.
Enameled wood, paint,
nickel-plated brass
Photo Credit: M. Lee Fatherree
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Garry Knox Bennett
Great Granny Rietveld, 2003
30¾ x 15 x 18 in.
Wood, upholstered cotton
Photo Credit: M. Lee Fatherree |
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Garry Knox Bennett
New Ladderback #1, 2003
41 ¾ x 14 5/8 x 22 in.
Maple, Douglas Fir,
nickel-plated brass, GKB fabricated ladder
Photo Credit: M. Lee Fatherree |
This exhibition has been organized by Bellevue Arts Museum and has been made possible through the generosity of the Microsoft Corporation.
In Delaware, this exhibition is made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by the Delaware Art Museum Council.
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Members Reception
Friday, June 27 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Free to Museum Members | $25 Members’ Guests
Join Garry Knox Bennett for a tour of Call Me Chairmaker focusing on select favorites, plus the unveiling of his latest masterpiece: a chair inspired by the Delaware Art Museum’s famous Morris/Rossetti chairs in the Pre-Raphaelite collection! Don’t miss this exclusive chance to meet Mr. Bennett and gain insight into some of his works. Includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
To RSVP, call Heather Anderson at 302.351.8513 or e-mail handerson@delart.org.
Members Bus Trip: Crafts in Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 25
$65 Members (for Members of either the Delaware Art Museum or the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts)
$75 Members’ Guests
In anticipation of the Museum’s special exhibition Garry Knox Bennett: Call Me Chairmaker, guests will enjoy a day in Philadelphia learning about contemporary crafts. The morning will begin in Old City with special visits to Snyderman Galleries, which represents Garry Knox Bennett, and Wexler Galleries, which represents Tom Huang, a native of Wilmington who has a summer exhibition at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts. The afternoon will be spent at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where guests will enjoy a tour of the contemporary crafts collection with Elisabeth Agro, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Crafts and Decorative Arts.
To RSVP, call Donna Fierro at 302.351.8526 or e-mail dfierro@delart.org. |
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