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Internationally Renowned Sculptor Seward Johnson Honored with Retrospective Exhibition at Grounds For Sculpture
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On view May 4, 2014 – September 21, 2014
Eye Examinations • Contact Lenses • Most Insurance Accepted Full Range of Eyewear, including designer n May 4, 2014, Grounds For Sculpture will open the largest and most significant exhibition in its history—a presentation of work by its City Line Professional Building founder, Seward Johnson. The exhibit will feature more than 150 sculp7516 City Avenue, (Behind CVS), Phila., PA 19151 • 215-878-7181 tures, including his much-acclaimed Forever Marilyn, The Awakening, and Unconditional Surrender. Works will be sited in three indoor galleries as Amy N. Fox, O.D. Hours: M,W,F 9:30-5:30 well as across the 42-acre park campus. “Seward Johnson: The RetrospecMichael A. Karliner O.D. Tu,Th 9:30-7:00 tive” will be on view through September 21, 2014. Johnson, age 83, is an American sculptor and philanthropist who has dedicated his career to public art. His life-like bronze and monumental figures are familiar sights throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He is also the founder of the Seward Johnson’s “Forever Marilyn,” a not-for-profit Grounds For 26-foot-tall, stainless steel and aluminum Sculpture, which opened its Marilyn Monroe complete with white bildoors to the public in 1992 lowing skirt will be part of the exhibit and includes works from such CALL US TODAY FOR: “Seward Johnson: The Retropective” at notable artists as Clement • Preventative care Grounds For Sculpture, May 1 through Meadmore, Anthony Caro, • Treatment of Gum Disease September 21, 2014. Beverly Pepper, George Segal, • Cosmetic Dentistry: bonding, and Isaac Witkin. The park, veneers, tooth whitening • Crowns and bridges, dentures located in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, welcomes nearly 160,000 vis• Root canal treatment itors annually. “Seward Johnson: The Retrospective” will span five decades of John• SAFE SEDATION DENTISTRY son’s exploration into what he refers to as “The Visceral Moment.” He Nitrous Oxide Gas is available describes this as the pivotal moment when viewers engage with a piece Graduate of the Univ. of Penn. of artwork and transcend their own place in space and time to experience a heightened connection to their common humanity. Johnson’s best known works are the lifelike sculptures from his Celebrating the Familiar series. These pieces draw attention to the smallest details of ordinary life: a nap on a park bench, a trip to the grocery story, located at Haverford and greenhill (a block off city avenue) the pleasure a child takes in an ice cream cone. They have been shown Most insurances accepted. Weekend hours available. internationally, from Istanbul to Rome, as well as across the United States. Senior Citizens Discount. Emergencies welcome. “I want my work to disappear into the landscape and then take a viewer by surprise,” Johnson said in a 2002 interview with The New York Times, “After he gets over the shock of being fooled, it becomes an emotional discovery. Then he owns experience our warm, gentle dental care the sculpture. People often revisit their favorites. They become like friends.” Also on view during “Seward Johnson: The Retrospective” are works from his Beyond the Frame series. An homage to the Impressionist painters, Beyond the Frame works transform well-known paintings such as Claude Monet’s Garden at Sainte-Addresse and Edouard Manet’s Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe into life-sized three-dimensional tableaux. These works, Quality • affordable • dependable service says Johnson, “allow an intimacy with the paintings that the paintings don’t allow them2 to 24 Hours/Seven Days a Week • Bonded & Insured Since 1992 selves.” A third series, Icons Revisited, includes works inspired by familiar and time-tested images. Our RN Supervised Staff: Nursing Assistants • Companions His Unconditional Surrender captures the famous Times Square V-Day moment when a sailor Hospice • House Keepers • Escorts kissed a nurse. This iconic sculpture, enlarged to 25 feet, has been invited to Times Square, Our Services: Personal Care • Meal Prep • Light House Keeping San Diego, Sarasota, and Rome, Italy. 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Throughout the duration of “Seward Johnson: The Retrospective,” Grounds For SculpWe are a participating provider for the Montgomery County Services for the Aging, PDA waivers and options programs. ture will offer hands-on art-making workshops inspired by the humor and humanistic In addition, we are also a provider under the COMMCARE, OBRA and INDEPENDENCE WAIVERS. insight of this prolific artist, tours of the park and artwork, screenings of archival footage, employment opportunities (EOE) • www.grannyshelpinghands.com an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with Johnson himself, and more. Visit www.groundsforsculpture.org for more information and a calendar of events. The Retrospective opens 610-284-4244 (24 hrs) • We’re there when you need us! to the public on May 4, 2014 and is on view through September 21, 2014. Recuperative Care for Consumers of all ages. Grounds For Sculpture (GFS), located in Hamilton, New Jersey (midway between Philadelphia and New York), is a forty-two acre sculpture park and arboretum founded by Seward Johnson. Its collection features more than 270 contemporary sculptures by renowned and emerging artists. Exhibitions change seasonally in five indoor galleries. With rich educational offerings, a robust schedule of performing arts, and fun family events, the park is open year-round. Shopping and dining options complement every visit. For hours, admission prices, and a calendar of events, visit www.groundsforsculpture.org. The Sculpture Foundation, Inc. is a charitable and educational organization dedicated to providing exhibitions and contemporary landmark public artworks for communities. The Collection, including more than 150 artists, is on view in urban centers, small towns, regional parks, and cultural institutions worldwide. Visit www.sculpturefoundation.org for additional details.
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Tamagawa Taiko Performances Bring Japanese Drum and Dance Culture to Old City and Suburbs T he world-touring Tamagawa Taiko Drum and Dance troupe return to Philadelphia for the Japan America Society’s 17th Annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival. The Tokyobased troupe will bring their lively performances, which combine traditional Japanese folk dances with thundering percussion and visually stunning costumes to Philadelphia and its suburbs. A listing of the show times, venues and ticketing information is below. Event dates are as follows: • Friday, April 4, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Haverford College in Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium, 370 Lancaster Avenue in Haverford, PA. This event is free. • Saturday, April 5, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Painted Bride Art Center located at 230 Vine Street in Philadelphia. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at
the door and can be purchased online at www.paintedbride.org. • Sunday, April 6, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Swarthmore College in the Lang Concert Hall, 500 College Avenue in Swarthmore, PA. This event is free. • Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at West Chester University in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall at Philips Memorial Hall Building, 700 South High Street in Westchester, PA. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at www.wcupa.edu/visitingartists/VAS.asp. • Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Westtown School, 975 Westtown Road in West Chester, PA. This event is free. A complete listing of events is available online at www.subarucherryblossom.org and event information is available by calling 215-790-3810.
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