Prospectus

Issue date: 3/3/10 Section: News

Have you noticed the displays in the D and C wings lately? Behind these displays are dozens of handcrafted cups. Do you like to start your day off with a tasty beverage? Well, your opportunity to own one of these unique artworks and drink in style is next Thursday during the second annual Cup Benefit for the Parkland Art Gallery.

The Art Gallery will be hosting Cup-a-palooza, which will help benefit the Art Gallery. Cups donated by Parkland faculty and students will be sold; coffee, tea and dessert from Great Harvest Bread Company will be had and music by Kristina Engberg will be heard. The event will take place in the gallery lounge on March 11th from 4-7PM with the gallery talk beginning around 5:30. Tickets will be sold for $25, and included in the ticket price is a cup, refreshments and entertainment, all for a good cause.

"The cups are beautiful, (the benefit) is for a really good cause, and we're lucky to have such a great, wonderful gallery," said Parkland student Anora Johnson, who works in the Parkland Art Gallery.

She also pointed out that attending is a win-win scenario. "You not only can enjoy great dessert and a lovely cup, but are helping to bring art to the community," said Johnson, who will be volunteering at the event.

"The first (benefit) went really well," said Chris Berti, a faculty artist, who will also be giving a gallery talk during the event, along with Laura O'Donnel. "It is a chance to own something that you can use that's made with good design, skill, and love," said Berti.

Cups will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis and all of the cups are donated creations by Parkland faculty and students. Come early for the best choice to find your favorite to take home and enjoy.

Josh Fairbanks, Assistant Director for the Parkland Art Gallery, is organizing the event. He is a sculpture artist himself, and when asked why he became interested in making sculptures, he "liked the whole process of working with your hands" and the "transformation of materials," he said.

Fairbanks began as an Art Gallery monitor, and then became the Exhibition Coordinator before becoming Assistant Director. "The student shows are a great opportunity and the gallery is a great source of inspiration and an entertaining learning tool," he said.

When asked what would be on the menu, Fairbanks, who was a former employee of Great Harvest, guessed at the possible appearances of cookies, scones and muffins, leaving an element of surprise for Benefit guests.

Continued...

Page 1 of 2 next >

Article Tools