First Native American Mount Rushmore Superintendent to Deliver Journey's End National Art Exhibition Keynote Address; Gerard Baker to Reflect on Native American Perceptions of Art Inspired by Lewis and Clark.WHAT: Gerard Baker Gerard Baker (born April 11 1938 in New York) is a former American professional soccer player. Despite being American, Baker played his whole career in the United Kingdom, although he was capped by the US several times. , the first Native American superintendent of Mount Rushmore, will travel to Astoria, Ore., this fall to reflect on art inspired by the Lewis and Clark expedition Lewis and Clark expedition, 1803–6, U.S. expedition that explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and the country beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. at the grand opening reception of the Journey's End For other uses see Journey's End (disambiguation) Journey's End is the seventh and most famous play by R. C. Sherriff.[1] First performed in 1928, it is set in the trenches at Saint-Quentin, France, in 1918, and gives a brief glimpse into the experiences of National Art Exhibition. The exhibition, a national juried fine art show, is being held in conjunction with the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial bi·cen·ten·ni·al adj. 1. Happening once every 200 years. 2. Lasting for 200 years. 3. Relating to a 200th anniversary. n. A 200th anniversary or its celebration. Also called bicentenary. Commemoration Signature Event "Destination: The Pacific." The show will include a wide range of artistic interpretation of the land and people encountered by the renowned expedition, expressed in paintings, sculpture, mixed media and photography by as many as 200 artists from across the nation. Superintendent Baker is a member of North Dakota's Mandan and Hidatsa tribes, working to educate America about Native American cultures and values. His keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. will reflect on how Native Americans perceive the commemoration and artwork inspired by the expedition. VISUALS: Winning art from the 2003 exhibition is featured on the event Web sites at www.jsend.org. WHO: - Gerard Baker, Mount Rushmore superintendent - Stanley Wanlass, exhibition judge known for his bronze sculptures bronze sculpture. Bronze is ideal for casting art works; it flows into all crevices of a mold, thus perfectly reproducing every detail of the most delicately modeled sculpture. It is malleable beneath the graver's tool and admirable for repoussé work. , including a 20-foot-tall bronze tree installed in Long Beach, Wash., representing Clark's carving carving, n the shaping and forming with instruments. of his initial into a coastal tree to mark the furthest location traveled by the expedition. - Up to 50 juried-in artists WHEN: Grand Opening Reception: 5:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 2005 Keynote Address: 6 p.m., Nov. 11, 2005 Journey's End National Art Exhibition Dates: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov. 11 - Nov. 27, 2005 (at the Heritage Museum) 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Nov. 11 - Nov. 13, 2005 (at the Holiday Inn Express) WHERE: Holiday Inn Express - 204 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, Ore. COST: Admission for the reception is $15; Featured art will be available for purchase. BACKGROUND Historic Astoria, Ore., just 90 miles west of Portland, Ore., on Oregon's North Coast, is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. The area has a rich connection with the Lewis and Clark commemoration. In nearby Warrenton, Fort Clatsop National Memorial Fort Clatsop National Memorial, now part of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. See National Parks and Monuments (table) is situated approximately where the Corps of Discovery wintered nearly 200 years ago and features a replica of the outpost. In addition to its history and scenic beauty, the region boasts a thriving arts community that shows at local galleries, as well as a working waterfront, restaurants, shops, Victorian homes, and numerous museums. Visitors can contact the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce at www.oldoregon.com or 800-875-6807 or visit www.jsend.org for more information. Details and times for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration Signature Event "Destination: The Pacific" is available at www.destinationthepacific.com. |
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