Lincoln Seitzman: Illusions in Wood

1984 - 2004

May 7, to July 23, 2004

The Wood Turning Center is pleased to present the career retrospective exhibition of the nationally acclaimed wood artist, Lincoln Seitzman.  The exhibition opens on May 7th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and runs through July 23, 2004 .  A special Gallery Talk with Seitzman, Robin Rice, exhibition essayist, and Albert LeCoff, Executive Director of the Wood Turning Center will occur on Saturday, May 8^th at 1:00 and also at 3:30 PM .  The public is invited to attend this dialogue about Seitzman’s artwork, inspiration, and creative process. To attend a special fundraising dinner with the artist, please call the Center for more details.

Lincoln Seitzman: Illusions in Wood 1984-2004 displays over 25 pieces of work that Seitzman created over twenty years, after an engineering degree and retirement from his family's New Jersey clothing manufacturing business.  The vessel, basket, and platter forms reveal the heart and mind of an innovative craftsman in the field of contemporary wood art.  "His pieced and turned objects are as refined conceptually and technically as anything made on the lathe today", says exhibition essayist, Robin Rice. She continues, "Seitzman’s  "Petrified" series is made of glossy, highly finished dark and light colored woods cut in contrasting widths.  Often strokes of a tiny pen create "shadows" that complete the illusion of weaving,” as in Petrified Basket in the Wood Turning Center ’s permanent collection.

Of Seitzman’s acclaimed “Basket Illusions” series, Glenn Adamson writes in the publication, Wood Turning in North America Since 1930 “of the turners who tried their hand at basketry designs, the most faithful to the Native American model was Lincoln Seitzman. This approach has permitted him to execute designs based on the complicated weaves of a variety of baskets.” His Apache Olla Basket Illusion is part of the White House collection of craft.

Lincoln Seitzman: Illusions in Wood 1984-2004 will open on First Friday, May 7th from 5:30-8:00 p.m.   Directions to the Wood Turning Center and other exhibitions can be found on the website at www.woodturningcenter.org   Images available

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 10 am to 5 pm , Saturdays 12 pm to 5 pm

	Lincoln Seitzman “Apache Olla Basket Illusion”  2000 21” x 15” Guatambu Wood, Paint, Ink $8800 #47Click image for larger view			Lincoln Seitzman “Squash Blossum Basket Illusion” 1995 1” x 25” Maple, Paint, Ink $3500 #40

First Saturday Gallery Tours

at the

Wood Turning Center

The Old City Arts Association will hold its First Saturday Gallery Tours from 11:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 8, 2004 .  A series of events will offer insights into current exhibitions and galleries in Old City .  Enjoy the artists and curators; learn about the art, the background of the artists and their creative process, experience Family Day activities, art discussions and lectures.

… Saturday, May 8th 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm
A Dialogue with Wood Artist Lincoln Seitzman
Wood Turning Center

A conversation with wood artist, Lincoln Seitzman, arts writer/critic and exhibition essayist, Robin Rice, and Albert LeCoff, Executive Director, Wood Turning Center, on inspiration, the creative process, Seitzman’s unique vision, and the contemporary wood art field.

… Saturday, June 5th      1:00 PM to
First Saturday Lecture
Wood Turning Center

Albert LeCoff, Executive Director, Wood Turning Center
Crafting a New Aesthetic: The Work of Lincoln Seitzman

… Saturday, July 17th    1:00 PM to
Family Day - Hands On Workshop
Wood Turning Center

First Saturday Gallery Tours sponsored by the Old City Arts Association.