Portland observer., October 17, 1984, Page 4, Image 4

Paçe 4, Portland Observer, October 17,1964
OBSERVATIONS
FROM THE SIDELINES
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E R S O N A L IT IE S involved in
(he worlds o f a rt, peace, re­
ligion and educaiion came together
in Poitland recently. They formed
and reformed in informal circles of
interest and discussion deriving mu­
tual benefit.
Jacob Lawrence, the renowned
artist who painted “ The Toussaint
L'Ouverture Series** on display at
the P ortland A rt M useum , came
from Seattle, accompanied by his
wife Gw endolyn, to give a gallery
lecture at the museum last Sunday.
The P ortland showing, made
Dr. Marva Graham. Jacob Lewrenca. Bernadette
A few mambara of the Portland Chapter of the
possible by the Oregon Arts C om ­
Plummer. Carman Walker. Qeraldlne CHrlstian.
Links,
Inc.,
atand
with
artlat
Jacob
Lawrence
at
mission. the N ational Endowment
Geneva Jonaa and Barbara Williams.
the
Portland
Art
Muaeum.
(L-R)
Mildred
Reynolds.
fo r the A rts, and the P ortland
(Photo by Kathryn Bogle)
C hapter o f the L in ks, In c ., drew
sizeable crowds for guided tours and
way to the priesthood. M other
annual Diocesan F all Assembly
Members of the Links, Inc., invit­
for the Lawrence lecture. The trav­
Boozer suggested that the reading
of Daughters o f the King held Sat­
ed 30 guests to join the Lawrences at
eling exhibition is supported by the
o f the book “ Women in the Minis­
urday morning at St. Philip (he Dea­
dinner following the Sunday gallery
American Missionary Association
try " could be inspirational for any
con C hurch. Four chapters were
talk. Several local artists, including
and part o f the U nited Church
churchwomen. Margaret H ill, presi­
represented. Mother Boozer spoke
Thomas U nthan k, graphic artist,
Board for Homeland Ministries.
dent of St. P hilip DOK and Ange-
in
fo
rm
a
lly
to
the
women
on
the
Naheem
M
uham
m
ed,
author
o
f
a
Lawrence counts him self as a
line B ritta in , president o f St.
“ Process o f the Patterns for F u l­
children's book, Bobbye Brown,
New Yorker although he has been a
P hilip Episcopal Churchwom en.
fillm e n t,” illustrating her talk
painter, Judy Madden, painter, Na­
faculty member of the University of
with
reflections
of
her
own
life
and
conducted
the meeting.
thaniel
Scott,
poet,
A
l
Goldsby,
Washington since 1971. He grew up
the obstacles and successes on her
painter and metal sculpturist, and
in H arlem and began, at an early
Isaac Shamsud D in , painter, were
age, painting the people among
among those in the party at Maxims
whom he lived. " M y inspiration,*’
at the Red Lion at Lloyd Center.
Lawrence said in an interview in
June Brown was Link co-chair o f
his Seattle home, “ came from my
the event for the Lawrence honors.
com m unity. I let my work reflect
Geneva Jones is chapter president.
mankind as a whole. At the Harlem
A rt Center as a young boy I was
given materials, and instruction in
handling the plastic elements of line,
rom paris , F rance ,
texture, color, space and value. My
came
P hilippe and Lisbeth
content," the artist said, "consisted
Lasserre and Lisa Jaeggli H ahn-
o f scenes o f street o rato rs, bars,
loser of Winterthur, Switzerland, to
churches, dance halls, vaudeville
visit Portland friends and Janet Sal-
Fraddya Patatt. axacutlva dlractor of tha Urban Laagua, ahowa
people at work and play, and the
monson of Lake Oswego. The Las-
guaata Philippa Laaaarna and Llabath Laaaarna of Parla. Franca,
interior of our tenements. As I grew
serres and Lisa Hahnloser are art
tha palntlnga of local artlat. Eldon Jonaa.
older I relied on the Schomburg
collectors in possession of one of the
(Photo by Kathryn Boglal
for research. L a te r, I taught at
w o rld ’ s greatest collections o f
Black M ountain College in N orth
French Impressionist original paint­
Carolina.
ings. While in (he city, the Lasserres
“ For years I have been working
were house guests o f M a rio n and
on a theme: 'People and Tools.’ for
Freddye Petett The Lasserres, given
in my youth I was exposed to the
a tour o f the new quarters o f the
various tools o f a workshop. The
Portland Urban League by Freddye
tools and the persons using them
P etett. executive director o f U L ,
still fascinate me. They are beauti­
were impressed with the paintings of
ful to watch. In formalistic terms, 1
local artists on exhibit within the
have attem pted to achieve the
building. They also visited the ex­
rhythm , shape and color o f tools
hibit o f the “ Asian Viewpoint” dis­
and the atmosphere in which people
played at the headquarters o f the
use them. The theme is repeated
Chinese Benevolent Association in
throughout my career as an artist.
dow ntow n P o rtlan d . Paintings,
I'm still w orking on the painting,
photography and pottery were fea­
'Eight Builders'.**
tured.
Gw endolyn Lawrence is also an
.irtist with paintings and sculpture
on view in eastern galleries. Theirs
s a m arriage o f many years ago
riends joyously greeted
when they were both art students,
Erica
and Michael Henderson
they work separately and do not in­
on their return from London. The
terfere with each other, they said.
Hendersons successfully passed all
"W e are interested -- even critical of
tests and requirements o f the U .S.
each o th e r’ s w o r k ,” Gwendolyn
Im m ig ratio n service who, earlier,
Lawrence said, "b ut we are also re­
had denied the couple a return entry
spectful of each other."
to Portland. The Hendersons, who
Jacob Lawrence has cut his time
are official representatives for M o r­
for teaching University art classes to
al R e-A rm am ent (M R A ) in this
include only one full semester dur­
city, have made Portland their home
ing the school year to give the artists
for five years. They were relieved
more time to paint and to visit their
and happy to rejoin their young
favorite New York haunts. They ex­
daughter who had been taken care
pect to return to New York to live
o f by friends in the parents* ab­
there permanently some day, Jacob
sence. M R A , a part o f the work of
Lawrence said.
Ecumenical Ministries o f Oregon,
is becoming better known in the
broader com m unities o f Oregon
HE LA W R E N C ES W ERE
since the Hendersons have taken
guests o f honor when M ary
residence here. The fam ily a t­
Priester and Gordon G ilkey, cura­
tends Christ Episcopal Church in
tors at the M useum , and Donald
Lake Oswego.
Jenkins. Museum director, made up
a dinner party on Saturday evening.
Isaac Sham sud-D in, Oregon
muralist, gave a follow-up gallery
other alcena Booz­
talk on the Lawrence paintings on
er, Episcopal priest and
Sunday, O ctober 14. The exhibit
principal o f Oregon Episcopal
will remain through November 4.
Schools, was main speaker at the
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