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ExhibitsThe Horse: Acclaimed Exhibition Coming to the Kentucky Horse ParkPrestigious American Museum of Natural History Sends Its Blockbuster Exhibition to the International Museum of the Horse  Terra-cotta horse from Tamil Nadu, India. Photo © AMNH/D. Finnin LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 29, 2011) – The Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse (IMH), in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, announced today that it will host the exhibition, The Horse, from October 22, 2011, through April 6, 2012. The IMH is a major lender to the exhibition. “We are thrilled to be able to bring this world-class exhibition to Kentucky,” said Bill Cooke, director of the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse. “The American Museum of Natural History is truly one of the world’s great natural history museums, and they did a masterful job in developing an exhibition that not only illuminates the timeless union between humans and horses, but does so in an amazingly entertaining way. We are excited that this will be our first blockbuster-level exhibition while schools are in session. I have no doubt that both teachers and their students will love The Horse.” From the horse’s earliest ancestors grazing on the plains of what is now Nebraska to a magnificent contemporary Deborah Butterfield horse sculpture, the eternal bond between horses and humans is explored in the largest equestrian traveling exhibition ever assembled. The Horse graphically portrays the horse’s impact on trade, transportation, labor, warfare, culture, and sports. It showcases spectacular fossils, models, dioramas, and cultural objects from around the world, including many from the American Museum of Natural History’s world famous collections. National Museum of the American Indian and Washington International Horse Show Team Up to Celebrate Horses
 Photo: Fine Art Photography by Brady Willette
Exhibition Grand Opening Oct. 29-30 and Free Kids’ Day The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Washington International Horse Show announce a new partnership to celebrate horses in Native American culture and equestrian sport throughout history. The museum opens “A Song for the Horse Nation” Saturday, Oct. 29, at its flagship museum on the National Mall, a major exhibition that explores the role horses have played in Native culture from the 1500s to the present. The exhibition runs through Jan. 7, 2013. The Washington International Horse Show celebrates its 53rd year Oct. 25-30 at Verizon Center. Together, the two organizations will celebrate these occasions with free family programs on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at Verizon Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all day Sunday, Oct. 30, at the museum. A free shuttle service between the museum and Verizon Center will be provided by Reston Limousine on Saturday. Activities include free pony rides at Verizon Center Oct. 29 for WIHS Kids’ Day, war-pony painting demonstrations by Crow equestrian and tribal general council member Kennard Real Bird, storytelling by award-winning children’s book author and illustrator S. D. Nelson (Standing Rock Sioux), hands-on ledger-art lessons, and much more at both locations. “What better way for us to come together to illuminate our shared history and distinct cultures than through our mutual admiration for horses,” said museum director, Kevin Gover (Pawnee). “This unique collaboration celebrates the indomitable spirit not just of the Horse Nation, but of the whole nation. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Washington International Horse Show and know that the spectators at Verizon Center and the visitors to the museum will be, too.” New Exhibition Set to Open at the Kentucky Horse Park“Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands” Will Be Presented by the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation  An ornament from Inner Mongolia, third to fifth century BCE, from the exhibition. LEXINGTON, KY (June 2, 2011) – Continuing its tradition of offering world-class exhibitions to the public, the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse – a Smithsonian Affiliate – is making final preparations for its next exhibition, Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, June 24 – Oct. 9. Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands presents a major sampling of steppe art from the collections of the late Arthur M. Sackler, M.D. Curated by Trudy S. Kawami, Ph.D., Director of Research for the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, the exhibition presents eighty-five works illustrating the personal decorations and equipment of the horse-riding steppe dwellers of the second and first century BCE. The Eurasian grasslands, also known as the steppes, cover a region extending from northern China westward through Mongolia, to the plains of Eastern Europe. This exhibition focuses on the eastern or Asian steppes whose rolling grassy plains are punctuated by snow-topped mountain ranges like the Tien Shan (Heavenly Mountains), and deserts like the Gobi and the Taklamakan. Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Presents “A Celebration of the Arabian Horse”, April 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM6:30 pm – Performance by Hall of Fame Kristin Hardin jumping, National Champion Kit Hall western roping and reining, National Champion dressage, and performances by the Gold Coast Arabian HC horses and riders 7:00 pm – Cocktail Reception 7:30 pm – Film Premiere – “A Gift from the Desert: The Arabian Horse” A soaring panorama of the horse that began in Arabia and went on to create Empires and champions today in every category. Filmed on location in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Great Britain, Kentucky, California with the Saudi Equestrian riders, the Royal Oman Cavalry, National Jumping Champion, National Dressage Champion, National Working Cowhorse Champion Written and Directed by award-winning filmmaker Jo Franklin. Named “One of the Top 100 Film Producers” in the US by Millimeter Magazine. Ms. Franklin is a rider and breeder of Arabian horses and a member of the Arabian Horse Association, the Pyramid Society and the World Arabian Horse Organization. Order tickets online at www.celebratearabianhorse.com. Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC Juliet Harrison Photography News
On May 7th the Local Flavor/Local Color annual Art Show at the Maplebrook School in Amenia, New York will have its Kentucky Derby inspired opening reception. As some of you already know, I started this year off by challenging myself along with a group of fellow photographers, to take a photo every day. Since it was impossible to do that and post each day in B&W, I have been exploring my world in color with my digital cameras. Green Halter (above left) and Ghosting (below right) are two of the images that have come from this challenge. They will be hung at the Maplebrook show. 6 other color images will also be available there unframed in the loose art bins. The reception is lots of fun, the artwork is always wonderful and it is open to the public. It culminates with a great live broadcast of the Derby. The party starts at 4:30 pm. Hope to see some of you there. EQUISCAPE 
I have been invited to have a Solo Show of my work at the Red Filter Fine Art Photography Gallery in Lambertville, New Jersey. The show will feature about 20 of my Equiscape images and will include brand new work as well as some classics of the series. The opening will take place on June 10th. And the work will be hanging in the gallery though July. When I have more details and a link for the show, I will send out a brief email with the info. If you would like a postcard mailed directly to you, please send me your snail-mail address. Once the show comes down, the Red Filter Gallery will continue to represent my work in the future. cjw designs – Upcoming Art Shows
For those of you in the north Florida area there are two exciting events coming up in April. They are both large juried art shows – the perfect venue for finding a special gift, or just enjoying a day out in the sun with beautiful artwork, music and food. Look for me at cjw designs, and remember to mention that you saw an ad on Horses in the South for a 15% discount! April 9-10th Weekend: The inaugural Jacksonville Fine Arts Festival will be held in beautiful Boone Park. There will be 130 local, regional and national artists showing a wide variety of artwork. More information on the festival at: 
April 23rd: Atlantic Beach FL will host Arts in the Park in lovely Johansen Park, with over 80 local, regional and national artists. Website: www.cjwdesigns.etsy.com Contact Name: Cathy Whitley Phone: (904) 866-6696 Email: cjwdesigns@bellsouth.net New Season Set to Open at Kentucky Horse ParkLEXINGTON, Ky (March 22, 2011) – The Kentucky Horse Park has established its Calendar of Events for the 2011 season that is set to begin Apr 1. As the park returns to its regular hours, 9am to 5pm daily through Oct 31, the calendar reveals a season jam-packed with horse shows every weekend, special events and art exhibitions, most of which are included with park admission. The season kicks off with the Bluegrass Classic Arabian Horse Show, Apr 1-3. The same month, the park’s most highly attended horse show will take place, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Apr 28 – May 1, which will be bigger and better than ever with the inclusion of the Kentucky Reining Cup, Apr 29-30. College students from across the nation will arrive at the park to compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championship, May 5-8, and after a year’s hiatus, one of Kentucky’s most popular social events will resume, the High Hope Steeplechase, May 22. Other season highlights will include the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championship, May 5-8; Pyramid Society Egyptian Arabian Event, Jun 6-11; Festival of the Bluegrass, Jun 8-12; Silverama Region 14 Arabian Championship, Jun 28 – Jul 3; Miniature Horse Julep Cup Show, Jul 8-10; BreyerFest, Jul 15-17; United States Pony Club Festival, Jul 18-26; Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships, Jul 27-31; Kentucky Summer Classic Hunter Jumper Show, Aug 3-7; United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals, Aug 9-4; Bluegrass Classic Cluster Dog Show Sept 1-5; and many more events throughout the season. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=13490 Legacy Horse Statue Dedication at the Kentucky Horse ParkMarch 16, 2011 — Lexington, KY — The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (LCVB) officially dedicated a life-size statue of Big Lex to the International Museum of the Horse. This version of the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau’s “blue horse” was signed by all gold medal winning athletes during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The signed statue along with a display describing the eight disciplines featured at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is now housed as a permanent exhibit in the Sport Horse Gallery at the International Museum of the Horse. Big Lex will serve as a permanent reminder of the tremendous success of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Big Lex was inspired by Lexington, the great stallion from the late 1800s who was named in honor of the city of his birth. The greatest sire of his time, Lexington helped to solidify the title of “Horse Capital of the World” for the city. Lexington still holds the record for number of years he lead America’s sire list with 14 consecutive years and two additional years. On permanent loan from the Smithsonian, the bones of Lexington are now on display at the International Museum of the Horse. The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Welcomes Artist Josée Nadeau to The Gallery
Wellington, FL – March 2, 2011 – The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival is pleased to welcome artist Josée Nadeau to The Gallery at PBIEC. Josée Nadeau is an internationally-renowned artist whose impressionistic style and larger than life paintings, often six to eight feet, grace the homes of many avid art lovers and collectors, including celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Clint Eastwood, Pierce Brosnan, Frances Fisher and many more. Nadeau will bring her Equine Series of artwork, detailing everything from the ruggedness of the West to the beauty of English riding equestrian events to the majesty of polo and the speed and power of thoroughbreds. In speaking about her artistic approach, Nadeau explained, “It’s not about painting a horse. It’s about painting the spirit of that horse.” Her paintings will be on display at The Gallery until March 20. For ten years Nadeau was honored to have a permanent studio on the grounds of French Impressionist Claude Monet’s Gardens, in Giverny, France. Nadeau was the protégé of the Curator- in-Chief, Gerald Van der Kemp, the esteemed French art expert, who saved the Mona Lisa from the Nazis and later restored Louis XIV’s palace at Versailles and then Monet’s Gardens. Nadeau also was privileged to paint in the same studios in Madrid as Picasso and Dali. The Equine Vision of Robert Vavra
Kentucky Horse Park to Present a 60-Year Retrospective by the World’s Premier Photographer of Horses LEXINGTON, KY (February 24, 2011) – Famed novelist James Michener once wrote, “Though equus has fired the imaginations of painters from the prehistoric hunter-artists of Altamira to Leonardo da Vinci, Velazquez, Goya and Picasso, still in the history of photography no cameraman has recorded the horse with such excitement and personal style as has Robert Vavra. His photographs are works of art; they are interpretations of the horse as perceptive as those done by Stubbs and Remington. They are a joy to see, because they evoke the inner nature of the horse.” Today Vavra is universally recognized as the world’s premier photographer of equines, and his work will be the focus of the Kentucky Horse Park’s next exhibition, Vavra’s Vision: The Equine Images of Robert Vavra, Mar 19 – May 30 in the International Museum of the Horse – a Smithsonian Affiliate. The exhibition is being presented courtesy of the International Institute of Photographic Arts. By portraying the horse in his fresh and very personal way, Vavra has become an icon in his own lifetime. He is the author of 37 books accounting for more than 3 million volumes in print, in eight languages. This retrospective exhibition will delve into the world that Vavra has created through his lens over the last 60 years while circling the globe. In photographs, in film and in print, his images capture the strength, beauty and wisdom of the horse. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=13315 |
