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Collector's Club
Fall 2008
An Introduction
A Les Yeux du Monde initiative designed to
nurture and further educate both novices and
experienced collectors in the joys of collecting
and living with great art.
Collecting is not just for the elite!
Join the Collector’s Club at LYDM and discover
all of the benefits that collecting art has to offer.
Why collect?
Art is a valuable investment that often
transcends typical market fluctuation. It adds
value to your visual environment and can
bring great pleasure. However, it has been
typically relegated to a small sector of the community. With membership in the Collector’s Club we are offering a great opportunity to learn more about the art world, and to collect selected prints and photographs at a discounted price, before they become available to the general public.
LYDM’s goal in the gallery has always been to promote education about art and artists that are historically significant. In so doing, we help individuals and corporations in building significant collections that suit their particular tastes and spaces.
The Collector’s Club will address certain common questions from
potential collectors, such as:
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What makes an artist important or valuable? |
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How does art compare to other investment opportunites? |
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What is the role of Art Fairs in contempoary collecting? |
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How does a gallery owner select artists for exhibition? |
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What role do the arts play in a city’s/area’s cultural heritage? |
To do this and to explore these issues, we will visit collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, other galleries and museums, and art fairs.
A schedule of events
October 6 | 3 pm
Dean Dass will take us on a tour of the new studio building at U.Va., Ruffin Hall. We will also see the exhibition of prints by master visiting artist Annu Vertanen and have he opportunity to purchase a print by one or both of these renowned artists. This first meeting will be free for folks that want more information.
October 24 | 4 - 7 pm
Members can start the weekend with a Champagne and Gearhart’s Chocolate party and a chance to purchase at a discount from Nicole Noelle’s latest jewelry collection, Sabbatical Travels.
October 30 | 5 - 7 pm
Shelby Fischer, LYDM’s featured artist in October, will offer her mixed media collages to members of the club at a special reception. Private tours of her studio can also be arranged.
November 14 | 5 - 7 pm
National Geographic photographer Sam Abell will host a private signing of his latest book, The Life of a Photograph, at the gallery. He will also offer to members in signed limited edition the brand new print, The Emperor's Garden Party, Imperial Palace, Tokyo for 20% off the retail price.
Artist slide show & talk | 6 - 7 pm
Following this event, Sam Abell will give a public slide show and discuss his new book.He will be available to sign copies of the book or you can call the gallery ahead to order inscribed copies.
November
Annie Harris Massie is the month’s featured artist.
December 16 | 5-6 pm
Clay Witt, featured artist of the month at Les Yeux du Monde, will discuss his unique printmaking methods and materials and offer prints for purchase.
Artist slide show & talk | 6 - 7 pm
Following Collectors' Club Clay Witt will give a public slide show of his work.
January 21 | 4 - 6 pm, 841 Wolf Trap Rd
Anne Chesnut will discuss her innovative and groundbreaking digital prints and present a new edition for sale.
February 17 | 4 pm at Old Cabell Hall, UVA
Lincoln Perry will take us on a tour of his latest murals at Cabell Hall at the University of Virginia and will offer drawings or prints for purchase.
March 17 | 4 - 6 pm, 841 Wolf Trap Rd
Russ Warren, professor of printmaking at Davidson College from 1978–2008, will discuss his prints and techniques, and members will have the opportunity to choose a print from his oeuvre.
Yearly dues for membership will be $100 per person. This will enable the member and a guest to attend the above educational events as well as other fun field trips. Members will have the opporutnity to buy (before others and at a discount) specific prints, photographs and small paintings, as well as jewelry and pottery. There is no requirement, however, to purchase anything.
To join download form and return to LYDM Gallery:
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