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Chazans' Choice

Gifts of Contemporary Art to the RISD Museum
February 11 - April 24, 2005

For more than twenty-five years, Helene and Joseph A. Chazan have been closely involved with the contemporary art scene in Rhode Island. The Chazans have filled their homes with furniture, paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, ceramics, and glass. Most of these objects were created by artists who live and work here. The Chazans have developed not only a passion for art, but also a gift for forming relationships with artists, both of which have greatly enriched their lives.

Since 1985, the Chazans have donated more than 200 works of art to The RISD Museum. Their gifts to the permanent collection demonstrate exemplary commitment and generosity to this institution; to the artists whose works they have collected; and to the public, who can now experience the pleasure of viewing these objects. This exhibition highlights some 50 pieces created by 33 artists and spans several decades of artistic activity.

Helene and Joe Chazan understand how art and artists contribute profoundly to the quality of life in a community. It is our hope that the Chazans' enthusiasm for contemporary art and design and their engagement and support of the regional arts community will inspire the current generation of Southern New Englanders and those to come.

All artworks are gifts of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Chazan, unless otherwise noted.

Selected Objects

Aaron Siskind

New York 88, 1976 (printed 1990)

Jay Musler

Boat, 1984

Joseph E. Norman

Untitled, 1999

Joseph E. Norman

Untitled, 1999

Timothy S. Philbrick

Asymmetrical Table, 1998

Dale Chihuly

Three-Piece Shell Grouping, 1983

Jonathan Bonner

Double Spiral #2, 1993

Aaron Siskind

New York 85, 1976 (printed 1990)

Jonathan Bonner

Cones 21, 1992

Bennett Bean

Vessel, ca. 1985

Howard Ben Tré

Two Benches, 1985

Howard Ben Tré

Two Benches, 1985

Aaron Siskind

New York 80, 1976 (printed 1990)

Howard Ben Tré

Mantled Figure, 1993

Andrea Gill

Vase, 1984

Richard Marquis

Teapot, 1980

Umberto Crenca

Corvus Colossus, 1996

Denny Moers

Folk Dwelling, Poland, 1999

Denny Moers

Condemned and Abandoned, circa 1940, Poland, 1999

Robert Dilworth

Complications Would Arise, 1998

Salvatore Mancini

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, 1994

Salvatore Mancini

Barden Dam, Scituate, 1994

Salvatore Mancini

Ladd School, 1984

Salvatore Mancini

Ladd School, 1984

Jacqueline Ott

Oh! 26A, 2000

Toots Zynsky

Lucente, 2001

Joseph E. Norman

Willow XIX, 2001

Ann Fessler

Untitled, 1987

Ann Fessler

Untitled, 1987

Ann Fessler

Untitled, 1987

Ann Fessler

Untitled, 1987

Ann Fessler

Untitled, 1987

Ann Fessler

Untitled, 1987

Kenn Speiser

Zipper Box, 1997

Judyth vanAmringe

Nest II, 2000

Andrew Moon Bain

Les Sirenes Noires, 2002

Jungil Hong

Baby leg Meat leg, 2002

Allison Kyner

Sweeter Beauty, 2002

McDonald Wright

Street Scene III, 1997

Aaron Siskind

New York, 1951 (printed ca. 1980)

Aaron Siskind

New York 2, 1951 (printed ca. 1980)

Xander Marro

Sell or Die, 2002

Mat Brinkman

3rd Annual Rogga Bogga, 2002

Walter Feldman

Quiet Words, 1992

Walter Feldman

Lager Lieder, 1991

Brian Chippendale

Journey to the Tourney, 1999-2000

Ruth Dealy

Regent Place Park #3, 2002

James F. Watkins

Still-Life, 1984

Elizabeth Pannell

"Flippers" Bowl, 1991

Michael Glancy

Golden Continuum, 1985

Gilbert A. Franklin

Maquette for Public Sculpture, 1994

Annu Palakunnathu Matthew

War Paint, 2001

Annu Palakunnathu Matthew

Primitive Dress, 2001

More objects +

Exhibition Checklist

Chazans' Choice : Gifts of Contemporary Art to the RISD Museum

February 11 - April 24, 2005
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