Letters at an Exhibition
Letters at an Exhibition
Marietta College Art Department continues its exhibition season with Letters at an Exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Marietta Calligraphy Society. The exhibition runs January 20 through February 19, 2012 in the Hermann Fine Art Gallery located on the third floor of the Hermann Fine Arts Center on the Marietta College campus at the corner of Fourth and Butler streets. There will be an opening reception in the gallery 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, January 20.
The project which initiated Letters at an Exhibition was an examination and appreciation of medieval manuscripts with the purpose of executing a copy or an interpretation of a favorite manuscript page. While medieval pages were produced by many hands—those of the scribe, the gilder, and the illuminator—the interpreted pages of this exhibition were produced by a single person. Each artist was given much freedom in interpreting the letter style, the decorated initials and the illuminated borders of the original medieval page. Each work reflects the desire of the artist to appreciate and respect the work done hundreds of years ago in the production of beautifully decorated hand-made books.
From its founding in 1981, the Marietta Calligraphy Society has sought to promote the art and practice of calligraphy, provide occasion for sharing knowledge, techniques and learning opportunities, and for encouraging the appreciation and excellence in the art of calligraphy. The Society meets monthly at the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.
Jeanne Tasse, founding member and first chief scribe of the Marietta Calligraphy Society, says of the exhibition, “Calligraphy—the art of making beautiful letters—is a joy and very gratifying to those who engage it. The members of the Marietta Calligraphy Society are very honored and pleased to demonstrate that beautiful writing is not a lost art and to show their works at the Marietta College Gallery.”
The exhibition and opening are free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am – 10:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm – 10:00pm. Hermann Fine Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Marietta College Art Department continues its exhibition season with Letters at an Exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Marietta Calligraphy Society. The exhibition runs January 20 through February 19, 2012 in the Hermann Fine Art Gallery located on the third floor of the Hermann Fine Arts Center on the Marietta College campus at the corner of Fourth and Butler streets. There will be an opening reception in the gallery 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, January 20.
The project which initiated Letters at an Exhibition was an examination and appreciation of medieval manuscripts with the purpose of executing a copy or an interpretation of a favorite manuscript page. While medieval pages were produced by many hands—those of the scribe, the gilder, and the illuminator—the interpreted pages of this exhibition were produced by a single person. Each artist was given much freedom in interpreting the letter style, the decorated initials and the illuminated borders of the original medieval page. Each work reflects the desire of the artist to appreciate and respect the work done hundreds of years ago in the production of beautifully decorated hand-made books.
From its founding in 1981, the Marietta Calligraphy Society has sought to promote the art and practice of calligraphy, provide occasion for sharing knowledge, techniques and learning opportunities, and for encouraging the appreciation and excellence in the art of calligraphy. The Society meets monthly at the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.
Jeanne Tasse, founding member and first chief scribe of the Marietta Calligraphy Society, says of the exhibition, “Calligraphy—the art of making beautiful letters—is a joy and very gratifying to those who engage it. The members of the Marietta Calligraphy Society are very honored and pleased to demonstrate that beautiful writing is not a lost art and to show their works at the Marietta College Gallery.”
The exhibition and opening are free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am – 10:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm – 10:00pm. Hermann Fine Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
