News From Bellas Artes
news from BELLAS ARTES
As the new year begins and the snow falls, settling winter into the West-
ern mountains, it is a time to review and reflect upon 2006, Bellas Artes
25th anniversary year.
Jack Lenor Larsen
25th Anniversity, Richard DeVore
The gallery marked its anniversary with an
exhibition of work by three artists: Olga de
Washington, DC, closing in January 2007. A tribute to the artist resulted in
Amaral, Richard DeVore, and Ruth Duck-
her appearance on “CBS Sunday Morning” in late December.
worth. These three renowned artists were
introduced to the gallery owners, Charlotte
Olga de Amaral, known for her architec-
and Bob Kornstein, in 1986 by their men-
tural tapestries of linen fibers and gold leaf,
tor Jack Lenor Larsen, a well-known textile
chose to exhibit new white and gold works
designer, author, curator, and collector.
that explored geometrical volumes. These
Dardo Sakos, Paul Smith, Olga de Amaral
luminous works evoked “an undefinable
Friends of the gallery came from near and
presence.” Luminosity was also present in
far to experience this thought provoking
another exhibition of de Amaral’s work
and viscerally pervasive show, featuring
this year. In order to introduce her new
works in shades of white by each artist. The
fragrance, “Gold,” fashion designer Donna
Front Row : Sue Williams, Charlotte Kornstein,
white palette instilled a sense of serenity,
Karan established a golden environment
Madelin Coit and Olga de Amaral
spirituality, and timelessness throughout
within her flagship store in New York.
Back Row : Jack Lenor Larsen and Neil Williams
the gallery’s spaces, celebrating the poetry
de Amaral’s tapestries hung against a
of each artist’s expression.
black wall, creating an elegant illuminated
Peter Olsen, Linda Marcus, Jack Lenor Larsen
atmosphere of flickering gold.
The Kornsteins experienced a great sadness prior to the July 7th opening of
the exhibition since Richard DeVore died on the 25th of June. This is a great
2007 will be another exciting year for Bel-
loss, not only to the art world, but also to all who knew and admired him.
las Artes. As a result of the Kornsteins’ trip
Yet his spirit lives on in the profound sensuality, organic forms, and aes-
to Europe last September, the gallery will
thetic presence of his vessels. The gallery was honored to have presented
host an exhibition for one of Spain’s most
Alan Levin, Bob Kornstein, Marty Horwitz, Fred Simon
this exhibition of works selected by DeVore far in advance of the
prominent and innovative artists, Joan
opening. It included some of his last works.
Fontcuberta. Fontcuberta is known for “exploring the interstices between
art, science, and illusion.”
Organic imagination also inhabits the work of Ruth Duckworth.
The biomorphic and abstract forms in her sculptures reveal
The gallery also will present the 20th anniversary exhibition of
the physicality of the body, touching interior landscapes and
sculptor Norma Minkowitz. Working with fiber, wire, resin, and
their relation to the external world. A traveling retrospective of
found materials, Minkowitz has transformed the craft of crochet
her work had its final presentation at the Renwick Gallery in
into a potent and timeless art form.
...and Pucci is looking forward to the next party.
Ruth Duckworth
