The Arts Management Organization at Appalachian State
University announces the visit of renowned artists Kate Vogel
and John Littleton.
The artists will present a lecture on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.
in the lecture hall of the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.
Kate Vogel works with her husband, John Littleton. Vogel and Littleton
are known for their exquisite glass creations and primarily their
bag series. These works of art are featured in collections across
the country and the world. Some of these include the Glasmuseet
Ebeltoft in Denmark in 2003, the Craft collection in the White
House, the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian in Washington,
D.C. in 1995 and in 1996 the American Craft Museum in New York
City.
The lecture will focus on the artists’ process, their influences
and the evolution of their work. When asked why they chose the
medium of glass, they were quoted as saying. “Choice, chance,
circumstance, seductive qualities of the material…a little
bit of all of the above. We stay with glass because it feels right.
The process allows us to collaborate, start to finish. Glass is
versatile, and we see endless possibilities in it and through
it. Hot glass responds quickly and spontaneously. We freeze its
spontaneous gestures giving life to the finished piece. In our
work we strive to make something that is a personal expression
of our thoughts and experiences.”
The couple has lived and worked near the community of Penland
since 1980. Vogel was born in Cambridgeshire, England, and received
a BSA from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wis. She also
studied at Santa Reperata Graphic Center in Florence, Italy. John
Littleton was born in Madison, Wis. He received a BSA from the
University of Wisconsin at Madison and studied at the Interlochen
Arts Academy, Interlochen, Mich. Littleton is the son of Harvey
Littleton, who was considered the founder of the American studio
glass movement.
“The Arts Management Organization at Appalachian State University
is proud to present Kate Vogel and John Littleton,” an organization
spokesperson said. “It is a wonderful opportunity to hear
from two highly esteemed artists that live and work very close
to our own community.”
Admission is free, and the presentation is open to the public.
Parking can be found on King Street or at the College Street parking
deck behind Belk Library.
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is located at 423 W. King
St. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
and 12 to 8 p.m. on Friday. For more information, call (828) 262-3017.
For more information on the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
and the Arts Organization, visit http://www.turchincenter.org/
or http://csil.appstate.edu/pagesmith/42.
For more information on Kate Vogel and John Littleton, visit http://www.artofnote.org/AON%202007/LittletonVogel.htm.
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