Verdis Investment Management to Host The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' Opening of Villa America: American Moderns, 1900-1950.PHILADELPHIA -- Verdis Investment Management, an independent investment management company that advises endowments, foundations, institutions and ultra high net-worth individuals and families, announced today that they will host the opening of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' Villa America: American Moderns, 1900-1950 exhibition. Verdis Investment Management is located in suburban Philadelphia. The exhibition, which comes from the collection of Myron Kunin, former chairman of the Regis Corporation Regis Corporation is the largest hair salon chain in the world, with over 11,000 salons (including both company-owned and franchises), it is ranked 778 on the Fortune 1000. , contains artwork from notable artists of the early 20th century including Georgia O'Keeffe Georgia Totti O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887—March 6,1986) was an American artist. She is typically associated with the American Southwest and particularly New Mexico where she settled late in life. O'Keeffe has been a major figure in American art since the 1920s. , Stuart Davis, Arthur Dove, Romare Bearden, Charles Sheeler, and Marsden Hartley. The exhibition is organized by the Orange County Museum of Art The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) is a museum located in Newport Beach, California. External links
"Villa America is a unique collection of early 20th century American art, and we are thrilled to help bring these works to the Academy and to Philadelphia," said Jamie Biddle, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Verdis Investment Management. "We are pleased that distinguished businesses in our community, such as Verdis Investment Management, recognize the importance of bringing new art to the Philadelphia community," said Kim Sajet, deputy director of the Academy. The opening reception of Villa America, which is by invitation only, will take place on Thursday, September 28, 2006 in the Academy's Samuel M.V. Hamilton building. The exhibition showcases more than 80 paintings and sculptures that explore the evolution of American art through masterpieces of America's foremost artists of the first half of the 20th century. About Verdis Investment Management Verdis Investment Management is an independent provider of sophisticated investment strategies for endowments, foundations and private clients. The company offers a long-term approach to investment management modeled after the world's largest endowments. The company is based outside of Philadelphia, PA. For more information, contact 610-397-1600 or visit www.verdisinvestment.com. About the Pennsylvania Academy Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, established in 1805, incorporated in 1806. It is supported by private endowment. The academy grew out of a proposal by Charles Willson Peale for an art institution; this led to the founding of the Columbianum, is America's oldest continually operating school of fine arts Puerto Rico's School of Fine Arts is a college-level institution of higher learning, located in Old San Juan which offers studies in graphic arts and other humane studies. Dr. and museum. A recipient of the 2005 National Medal of Arts The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the Congress of the United States in 1984, for the purpose of honoring artists and patrons of the arts. It is the highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people. presented by the President of the United States of America PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. This is the title of the executive officer of this country. 2. The constitution directs that the executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States of America. Art. 2, s. 1. , the Academy is a recognized leader in fine arts education. The institution's world-class collection of American art continues to grow and includes major works by the Academy's faculty and alumni, both current and historic. |
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