Julies Painting 'Cutting Edge' has been Juried into the Society of Animal Artists 52nd
ART AND THE ANIMAL Exhibition at:
HIRAM BLAUVELT ART MUSEUM Oradell, NJ
September 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013
THE HIRAM BLAUVELT ART
MUSEUM
The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
was established in 1957 by the Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation, a legacy of the
late Hiram Blauvelt, philanthropist, conservationist and collector. Through the
contribution of his private wildlife art and big game collections, he hoped to
promote the cultural value of wildlife art and the need for conservation of its
subjects and their habitats.
Twenty-five years later, the
Board of Directors of the Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation decided that the
original objectives would be best achieved by redesigning the museum to feature
the works of contemporary wildlife artists, built on the artistic foundation of
the Blauvelt’s early collection of works by Charles Livingston Bull (notably a
resident of Oradell at one time), Carl Rungius and a complete Audubon Folio of
extinct birds.
The Blauvelt Museum, located in
an 1893 cedar shingle and turret carriage house, underwent extensive
renovations to accommodate its new and expanded mission. The original carriage
house was re-designed to include a large reception area, four mini galleries
and museum offices, all with original materials from the historic building, and
preserving its aura.
Four new galleries were added,
providing wall space for mounting museum quality flatwork, and generous room for
pedestals to hold creative sculpture. Substantial artificial lighting is
augmented by natural light from the north.
To learn more about the Hiram
Blauvelt Art Museum go to www.blauveltartmuseum.com