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NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Littleton Collection features Judith O'Rourke                                                                                  

(12/31/04) Judith O'Rourke is The Littleton Collection's featured artist for January 2005. Ms. O'Rourke is the master printer at Littleton Studios, a position she has held for seventeen years. She is a fine artist in her own right with one hundred exhibitions, including eleven solo shows, to her credit. O'Rourke's work is included in the collections of the University of Texas, Austin; Portland Art Museum, Oregon; Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Yale University and The Library of Congress, among others.

 

Littleton Collection building under repair                                                                                         

(12/21/04) The Littleton Collection's building was badly damaged during the hurricanes that ravaged Fort Pierce, Florida in September and October. But the gallery’s owner, 82 year old glass artist Harvey K. Littleton, is determined to reopen in the same location. Located at 3690 North US 1 between Fort Pierce and Vero Beach, the building occupies the highest spot on Florida’s east coast. While the building was safe from flooding, it was no match for winds that gusted up to 120 mph during the storms. 

Hurricane Frances tore half of the roof, rafters and all, from the building and deposited the debris on top of a business across the highway. The gallery’s inventory of antique art glass, contemporary fine art prints and Mr. Littleton’s own glass sculptures had been removed from the building before Hurricane Jeanne struck less than three weeks later. Reconstruction  started in early December and is expected to be fully complete by March 1, 2005. In addition to getting a new top floor, the gallery will be rejuvenated from top to bottom with new interior walls and ceiling, new hardwood floors and upgraded electrical and plumbing systems.

 

Morgan print included in international exhibition                                                                       

(11/01/04) “Shared Affinities,” a vitreograph by Minnesota-based artist Clarence Morgan published this year by Littleton Studios has been included in a prestigious exhibition in New York City. New Prints 2004/Autumn is a presentation of International Print Center New York (IPCNY), a non-profit institution founded to promote appreciation and understanding of the fine art print worldwide. Continuing through December 23, 2004, the exhibition highlights forty-five prints by forty artists selected from 1,200 works created within the past year.

New Prints 2004/Autumn is comprised of  works from presses throughout the United States and in Austria, Norway and South Africa. In addition to Clarence Morgan, exhibiting artists include Anne Carson, Tom Friedman, Al Held, Liliana Porter and Miriam Schapiro. IPCNY is located at 526 West 26th Street, Room 824 in New York City.

 

The Littleton Collection survives Hurricanes Frances, Jeanne                                                     

(10/06/04) After experiencing two devastating hurricanes in Fort Pierce, Florida, The Littleton Collection is up and running. Damage to the gallery's building at 3690 North U.S. 1 was severe, but the artworks within emerged in the main unscathed and are now safe in storage. The gallery's customers can expect the same prompt service that they have always enjoyed through this website while the building is under repair. The Littleton Collection plans to reopen its gallery doors sometime in December.  Please watch this page for news of its progress.

 

Thomas Philabaum visits Littleton Studios                                                                                              

(8/28/04) Thomas Philabaum, the glass artist known for the scavo (antiqued or, literally, "unearthed") surfaces on his glass vessels is currently trying his hand at the graphic arts at Littleton Studios. Philabaum is working with master printer Judith O'Rourke in vitreography, a printmaking technique developed by Harvey Littleton. Vitreographs are  prints pulled from glass matrices onto which imagery has been etched, engraved or otherwise processed to accept printer's ink and transfer it to paper. 

 

Ellen Fischer proofs prints at Littleton Studios

(8/20/04) Painter and printmaker Ellen Fischer recently completed a one week residency at Littleton Studios where she produced two bon a tirer prints in collaboration with master printer Judith O'Rourke. The printing of the edition will take place sometime in the fall.

 

Littleton Studios exhibition at Marie-Terrel Gallery                                                                  

(8/05/04) Marie Terrel Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina will feature an exhibition of prints published by Littleton Studios in its ongoing "Curator's Choice" series.  The exhibition opens on Friday, August 6 with a reception from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and runs through September 30, 2004.  Artists whose prints will be seen in the exhibition are Thomas Buechner, Dale Chihuly, Warrington Colescott, Erwin and Gretel Eisch, Sergei Isupov, Herb Jackson, Kenneth Kerslake, Harvey K. Littleton, Peter Loewer, Judith O'Rourke, Miklos Pogany, Italo Scanga, Hollis Sigler and Claire Van Vliet.  

 

Littleton sculptures to be featured in new book                                                                            

(8/05/04)  Images of two of Harvey K. Littleton's sculptures will be included in the upcoming book Sculptural Glass in America by Martha Drexler Lynn.  The book, which will be published by the University of Seattle Press and Marquand Books of Seattle, Washington, will feature an essay and color illustrations of contemporary glass sculpture from twenty-five museums collections. Littleton's cased glass "Blue Crown" of 1988 (Indianapolis Museum of Art collection) and "Do Not Spindle," a kiln-worked plate glass and brass sculpture of 1975 (Milwaukee Art Museum collection) will be included in the book.

 

Digital Atelier releases new book                                                                                                    

(7/8/04)  The Digital Atelier - Karin Schminke, Dorothy Simpson Krause and Bonny Pierce Lhotka - recently announced the release of their new book, Digital Art Studio: Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials. Published by Watson Guptill, the 160 page manual covers innovative techniques that integrate inkjet printing with traditional art-making processes. In 1998 Schminke, Krause and Lhotka were visiting artists at Littleton Studios, where they combined digital imagery with glass plate intaglio and siligraphy processes to create evocative print series. 

 

Vitreographs by Jicha, Zive on exhibition in Washington, DC                                                    

(6/24/04)  Vitreograph prints by Jon Jicha  of Cullowhee, North Carolina and Theresa Zive of Miami, Florida will be on exhibition  from July 24 through August 28, 2004 at the Kathleen Ewing Gallery in Washington, DC. The prints will be part of the galley's annual "Dog Days Dog Show" featuring paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture and photography devoted to Man's Best Friend.  Jicha will be represented in the show by three prints; Zive by one. A part of the proceeds from sales of the artworks will be donated to Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL) to benefit WARL's free spay/neuter program. Kathleen Ewing Gallery is located at 1609 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC. 

 

Isupov Brothers to visit Littleton Studios                                                                                 

(6/18/04)  Ceramic sculptor Sergei Isupov and his brother, the painter Ilya Isupov, will be artists in residence at Littleton Studios in late June and early July. The residency is Sergei Isupov's third visit to Spruce Pine and Ilya's first.  Littleton Studios published  five print editions by Sergei Isupov in 2000 and six editions in 2003. 

 

Littleton Studios prints now at Marie Terrel Gallery                                                                 

(5/27/04)  Vitreograph prints from Littleton Studios are now available in Ashville, North Carolina at the  Marie Terrel Gallery. The gallery carries a varied selection of prints by Dale Chihuly, Erwin Eisch, Sergei Isupov, Harvey Littleton and others.  

 

Clarence Morgan at Brooklyn Botanic Garden                                                                          

(5/20/04) Clarence Morgan, a  painter  who recently  published several editions with Littleton Studios, is having  a solo exhibition of his work at the Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Titled "Clarence Morgan: Momentum and Stasis," the exhibition is comprised of  thirty-two paintings inspired by botanical forms. The exhibition will be on view June 12 to August 8, 2000.  For more information, contact the Brooklyn Botanic Garden at 718/623-7220. 

 

Isupov print featured in New York show                                                                                               

(5/6/04) The Sergei Isupov print "Stuck in the Middle with You" published by Littleton Studios has been included in a prestigious exhibition of new prints at the International Print Center New York (IPCNY) "New Prints 2004/Spring" was curated by Barry Walker, Curator of 20th Century Art and Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The exhibition of forty-six new works was selected from a field of 1,000 entries submitted by fine art presses and individual artists from around the world. The exhibition is on view from May 6 through June 12, 2004 at IPCNY at 526 West 26th Street, Room 824 in New York City.

 

Bennett Galleries to present vitreograph show                                                                            

(5/06/04)  Bennett Galleries in Knoxville, Tennessee will present an exhibition of prints published by Littleton Studios.  "It's Women's Work! Women at Littleton Studios" will open June 10 and continue through July 3, 2004.  The exhibition will feature works by Louisa Chase, Karen Kunc, Carol Wax, Claire Van Vliet and others. The gallery is located at 5305 Kingston Pike in Knoxville.  

 

Harvey K. Littleton featured in Fort Pierce Tribune                                                                           

(4/29/04) Harvey K. Littleton was featured "above the fold" today on the front page of the Fort Pierce (Florida) Tribune.  The article by Tyler Treadway, staff writer for the Tribune, outlined Mr. Littleton's career in glass and traced his ties to the city of Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Littleton's grandfather, Dr. J. T. Littleton, moved to Fort Pierce in 1916. His son, Dr. J. T. Littleton Jr., moved to Fort Pierce after a career as Director of Development at Corning Glass Company in Corning, New York. Harvey K. Littleton was born and raised in Corning.

Harvey K. Littleton's first visit to Fort Pierce was as a child of three in 1925.  He returned to Florida  in subsequent years to indulge his passion for sailing and attend art and antique auctions in Miami. For the past several years Mr. Littleton has been a winter resident of Fort Pierce. He established The Littleton Collection gallery there in 2001. 

 

Harvey K. Littleton receives Lifetime Achievement Award                                                      

(4/18/04) Harvey K. Littleton is among nine people to be honored this year with a Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards honor Wisconsin artists, art patrons, authors and educators for their contributions to the visual arts in Wisconsin.  Recipients of the award include living and historically important figures. The awards will be announced at a reception at the West Bend Art  Museum on May 2, 2004 where William Gerdts, author of  the Art Across America series of books, will be the guest speaker.

 

Harvey K. Littleton to receive Honorary Degree                                                                                

(4/17/04) Harvey K. Littleton will receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from North Carolina State University in Raleigh.  The commencement ceremony will take place on May 15, 2004. 

 

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