Dear Marie:

I am happy to report that The Exhibition Alliance (formerly known as the
Gallery Association of New York State) is involved in the early planning
stages of an exhibition of art about Abraham Lincoln.  The exhibition is
entitled "Portraying Lincoln:  Man of Many Faces."  The project is the first
major museum exhibition to demonstrate through the visual arts the
multiplicity of responses that the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln have
engendered. The art works included depict a range of visions of his
life--from historically accurate to the highly interpretive--as a young man,
champion of civil rights, emancipator, tough-minded country lawyer,
compassionate man of the people, resolute and resourceful legislator,
President of the United States, martyred hero and American icon.

"Portraying Lincoln" will present over 100 examples of visual art,
representing the work of more than ninety artists.  Through these important
works in painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, collage and printmaking,
the artists provide asethetically diverse imagery inspired by the legacy of
Abraham Lincoln. From among the most significant artists of the 10th century
to lesser known academically trained and self-taught artists, the exhibition
will provide a broad and resonant portrait of American artists who have
chosen to give expression to Lincoln's continuing influence. In an expansive
range of artwork, the artists investigate Lincoln's life through imagery
that is figurative, abstract, conceptual, iconic, narrative, and mythic.
This is the work of outstanding artistic integrity, containing compelling
contemporary perspectives on the issues surrounding Lincoln.

The works to be in included will be selected by several distinguished
curators in cooperation with a noteworthy committee of historians and
scholars. The selections will be made from among hundreds of works
identified through an exhaustive national search.

The exhibition tour is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2007 and run
through 2009.  The exhibition will include all installation needs, graphics,
and some audio visual experiences, as well as a catalogue, brochures, and an
education packet.

Please let me know if you wish to receive additional information about this
very exciting project, and I will send a packet out to you.

Best wishes,


Donna Ostraszewski Anderson
Executive Director
The Exhibition Alliance
P.O. Box 345
Hamilton, NY  13346
(315) 824-2510 ext. 231
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www.exhibitionalliance.org

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