Monday, November 27, 2006

Paul Henri Bourgignon Anniversary Exhibit at The Ohio State University Faculty Club

Sometime in the mid 80's, I spent a memorable afternoon with Paul and Erika Bourgignon, when I was writing art stories for Columbus Alive! (or maybe even it's predecessor Downtown Alive!) We looked at paintings, then sat down for wonderful conversation. Both had international reputations, he as a well-known artist; she made major contributions as an archeologist and was later a professor in that field at The Ohio State University for 40 years. Paul had experienced the turmoil of war in Belgium and both had traveled extensively all over the world. He talked about his passion for art and told of many adventures and situations he'd experienced. He painted every day of his adult life. It was the only time I ever saw him and he died shortly thereafter.
charlie


PAUL-HENRI BOURGUIGNON: A CENTENNIAL VISIT


January 5 through February 23, 2007


The late artist Paul-Henri Bourguignon (1906-1988) has gained a great following. His paintings and drawings have been widely exhibited and praised. Now as the centennial of his birth approaches, Dr. Erika Bourguignon, wife of the artist, will present the works of her late husband at the Ohio State University Faculty Club in an exhibit entitled “Paul-Henri Bourguignon: A Centennial Visit.” Dr. Erika Bourguignon has personally selected the artwork for this exhibition, creating a rare opportunity to view work never before exhibited or not shown in 20 years. An Opening Reception in honor of this important exhibition will be held at The Ohio State University Faculty Club, 181 South Oval Drive, in Columbus, on Friday, January 12, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Interested persons are asked to call the club at 614-292-2262.

Paul-Henri Bourguignon was an artist, a novelist, a journalist, an art collector and an avid observer of the human condition. Born in Belgium in 1906, Paul Bourguignon traveled widely in the countries of the Mediterranean and lived in both Haiti and Peru. The strong impact of his restless drive to search the world for experiences and human understanding can be found in his work as an artist and in his novel, The Greener Grass. His painting styles during his lifetime included impressionist, modernist and abstract. Viewers have described his work as “timeless, passionate and visionary.” Jacqueline Hall, Art Critic for The Columbus Dispatch, reviewed his paintings in 1989 stating: “When Bourguignon concentrates on faces, the pathos of the human condition stands out.” In 2001 she further wrote: “His paintings keep charming the viewer, even after they have been seen several times.” Gallery V represented Paul Bourguignon’s work for more than ten years. For more information about the artist, visit www.PaulBourguignon.com.


Professor Emerita Erika Bourguignon was a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University for more than forty years. An internationally recognized scholar in the field of anthropology, she is known for her fieldwork with the Chippewa Indians and in Haiti. Prof. Bourguignon served as Chair of the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University from 1971 to 1976. Among her publications are Psychological Anthropology: An Introduction to Human Nature, Cross-Cultural Study of Dissociational States (funded by The National Institute of Mental Health 1963-68) and Possession. Professor Bourguignon’s many honors include The Ohio State University Distinguished Research Scholar of 1986 and an honorary doctorate from Queens College, New York in 2000. Erika Bourguignon retired from the university in 1990.


Erika Bourguignon created and sponsored the “The Erika and Paul Bourguignon Lectures in Art and Anthropology” at the university, a series of lectures presenting speakers selected for their knowledge of the relationship between art and anthropology. “Cave Art: Consciousness and the Origins of Art” was the most recent . In the 1950s the Bourguignons also created a series on WOSU radio called “Man and His Music.” The format was developed to examine ancient and primitive music, looking for its influences as Western music developed. In further support of the university, Prof. Bourguignon has made extensive donations to the library of The Ohio State University from the couples’ collection of photographs and books.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Mechanicsville Covered Bridge photos by Mark Berger































Check out these new images of the Mechanicsville covered bridge. Mark Berger has photographed all known covered bridges in Ohio. If you should know of one he has missed, please notify us and we'll see that Mark adds it to his collection.

To see more Images of Ohio covered bridges, please visit: Ohio's Covered Bridges in the current issue of InnerArts.

To learn more about Berger and see other images, or to contact him for prints (or commissions), please visit his website: focusfoto.com

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Chi Kung Workshops at Monkeys Retreat

MONKEYS RETREAT & THE COLUMBUS MUSIC HALL in
conjunction with THREE TREASURES HEALTH CENTER
presents a series of Qigong (Chi Kung) Workshops with
Frances Lea Gander.

Qigong (Chi Kung) is the science of cultivating the body's internal energy. It is a meditational movement. By itself, or in conjunction with Tai Chi, it can help develope energy, promote health and aid in self-defense. It can be used to prevent illness and achieve mental and spiritual peace. The classes will all include introductory information on Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as teaching a Qigong form.

The Instructor is Frances Lea Gander, L.Ac., M.F.A., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM). She is Director and Head Instructor of Three Treasures Health Center in Athens, Ohio (http:/home.frognet.net~threetreasures).

Three Treasures Health Center offers the Chinese medicine based services of acupuncture, herbalism, taiji (tai chi). and qigong. Frances Gander is registered to practice acupuncture in Ohio and Maryland, and is nationally board certified. She comes with 12 years of experience in acupuncture and herbalism and nearly 30 years of experience in the Chinese internal arts (taiji and qigong).

This will be her first time teaching in Columbus.

The workshops will be held on two different dates in two different locations. On Saturday November 11th & 25th, there will be workshops from 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201 (614-262-9511) and from 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

On each of the dates, the cost of the workshop is $15 for each session or $25 for 2 classes.

Saturday November 11th 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St. (614-262-9511) 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

Saturday November 25th 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St. (614-262-9511) 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

Columbus Women's Chorus in concert



Babette Gorman (left in photo) sent this:

Hi Charlie:

The Columbus Women's Chorus concert is coming right up. We'll be singing a mix of folk, classical, and satirical songs, and I have a couple of fun "bits" this time. Afterwards, we'll have a reception and a silent auction featuring goods and services donated by chorus members and other generous individuals. The proceeds will benefit the chorus, helping us to pay for, among other things, sheet music and salaries for our artistic director and accompanist, because ticket sales alone cannot support the work we do.

3:00 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2006 (the day after the Michigan game), at the Unitarian Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road in Clintonville. There is plenty of free parking.

You can buy your tickets at the door or online:

www.cwchorus.org

Hope to see you there!

Remembering Ed Bradley

Arnett Howard shares this personal recollection. Thanks.
charlie
"Peeps,

One of our national heros passed today, broadcaster and jazzman Ed Bradley.

Pat Connors and I were hanging in my favorite New Orleans bar, Donna's, our first night in town for the 2005 Jazz and Heritage Fest. Ed strolled in during the second set with two, young tenderonies.

They sat at the bar and we all caught two sets with the Danza Quartet, Evan Christopher and Tom McDermot. Of course, since Brothers always speak, we exchaged, "Hey, Blood! Whas' Up?"

I've seen Ed in the Chateau LeMoyne, a charming hotel in the French Quarter and I've seen him onstage playing tamborine with Jimmy Buffet.

The New Orlean Jazz Fest is the world's greatest celebration of life. Hundred of thousands of us make it a priority; that is what Ed and I have in common. Work is fame and fortune; jazz is life.

When I play the Saint's tomorrow with my elementary school kids, I will tell them about him and we'll celebrate his life because ED BRADLEY LIVED!

Here are links to the New York Times story and Jazz At Lincoln Center, a weekly NPR series that Bradley hosted.

Bright moments,

A"

BoMA GALLERY welcomes Magnum photographer Dennis Stock for its inaugural Artists Reception









BoMa Gallery
opens
Saturday November 11, 7-9pm
583 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614 233-3000




The Bar of Modern Art Gallery is the entire new complex known as BoMA, a new, hip, exciting, artsy and generally cool nightclub/restaurant/bar across the street from the Columbus Museum of Art. The opening runs from 7 to 9 pm and the community is invited. Chad Tooker, gallery director and curator, recently gave us a tour - see pics.

Dozens of artists, local and international, have works on exhibit throughout the building that once was a major Baptist church and has now been renovated and preserved with painstaking care to history and detail.

Dennis Stock is a current featured photographer well known for images of the late actor James Dean, many of them have become legendary icons. All other participating artists, including Stock plan to attend the opening and meet and greet all visitors. Expect to run into or meet: Drew Ernst, Walter King, Pamela Theodotou, Michael Garcia, Bradley Strout, Steven Fisher, Dawson Kellogg, Jacob Stout, Anthony Gelpi, Chris Mohler, Eric Schickel, Molly Burke, Rebecca Bailen & Curtis Elliot Studios, and John Loechler.

Monday, November 06, 2006

David "Fathead" Newman and the Tony Monaco at King Arts Center Trio




Fathead & Fatback!
with David "Fathead" Newman and the Tony Monaco Trio
November 11, 2006 / 8 PM / King Arts Complex Theatre
Jazz on the Avenue presents a night of gritty soul, straight-ahead jazz and fiery blues with soul jazz legend David "Fathead" Newman and the explosive Tony Monaco Trio. Newman rose to fame as star saxophonist in the Ray Charles Band while Tony Monaco's fierce playing on the Hammond B3 organ has put him on a meteoric rise into the national jazz scene.

Purchase tickets General admission $25, Students $10 (at door only)

For more information on this concert and others, visit www.jazzartsgroup.org



Friday, November 03, 2006

"Swing State Ohio the Movie" premiers on Sunday, November 5, at Drexel Gateway

Set during the final 30 days of the 2004 Presidential elections, Swing State Ohio explores the varied factors that account for the outcome of the 2004 Presidential Elections.

My friend Don Ruben, who volunteered services as an attorney observing the fairness of that election, and was interviewed for the film, sent the following invitation to a premiere of the documentary:

"Charlie- Please go to web site: www.swingstatethemovie.com . this documentatry will be coming to Columbus this Sunday, Nov. 5th at 3:30 at Drexel Gateway. There will be a panel discussion with Herb Asher, one of the filmmakers, and myself as a volunteer lawyer for Election Protection.

I am interviewed some in the movie and there are scenes of short north and the Tavern. A fellow EP lawyer saw the premier in DC and said it is really interesting and insightful . I won't say how he characterized me and leave that up to some non DC folks."

View clips: http://www.swingstatethemovie.com/viewclips.html