For Immediate Release
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
Contact: Alice Sebrell (828) 350-8484 or bmcmac@bellsouth.net
www.blackmountaincollege.org <https://www.blackmountaincollege.org>
ASHEVILLE, NC – October 11, 2012
Food for Thought
A fundraiser for the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
Saturday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St., Asheville
To view works to be auctioned click here.
The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center announces Food for Thought on Sat., Nov. 3rd at 8:00 pm at the Jewish Community Center located in Asheville at 236 Charlotte St. This evening fundraiser consists of a champagne and dessert party and live auction of artist-decorated plates, platters and bowls with a Black Mountain College theme. These absolutely unique serving dishes make fun and interesting additions to the kitchen and are certain to impress friends and dinner guests. Food for Thought is a thoroughly entertaining event that will raise money for programming at the BMC Museum + Arts Center. A wide variety of desserts will be served with champagne and coffee along with a lively auction conducted by auctioneer John Hill of Weaverville.
The Items to be auctioned on Nov. 3rd are unique plates, platters, and bowls designed and decorated by some of the area’s most talented artists such as Kevin Hogan, Ursula Gullow, Margaret Curtis, Aimee Ellingsen, Charles Krekelberg, Kay Holmes Stafford, Connie Bostic, Michael Hoffman and many others. These functional works of art feature a quote from a student or teacher associated with the legendary Black Mountain College accompanied by a complementary design created by a local artist. Quotes inscribed on each piece of dinnerware are from Black Mountain College poets, painters, philosophers, architects, and scientists such as: Robert Motherwell, Pat Passlof, Buckminster Fuller, Josef & Anni Albers, Franz Kline and others. The finished works can be previewed beginning Monday, October 15th at www.blackmountaincollege.org, the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center website.
Food for Thought will be held at the Jewish Community Center located at 236 Charlotte St. in Asheville, beginning at 8:00 PM on Saturday night, November 3rd. Tickets are $20.00 for members or $25.00 for non-members in advance or at the door. For further information or to purchase tickets call Alice Sebrell at the BMC Museum + Arts Center at (828) 350-8484.
Image citations:
Platter decorated by Aimee Ellingsen with a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
Devilled Egg Platter decorated by Ursula Gullow with a quote by Josef Albers.
Platter decorated by Kevin Hogan with a quote by Robert Motherwell (on back).
Other images are available upon request.
The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center preserves and continues the unique legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College for public study and enjoyment. We achieve our mission through collection, conservation, and educational activities including exhibitions, publications, and public programs.
