A Short Survey of Baseball Art

A Short Survey of Baseball Art
Curated by Carrie Lederer and George Krevsky
April 3 – June 12, 2016
at
Bedford GALLERY
“Whoever wants to know the heart and mind
of America had better learn baseball.”
­­—Jacques Barzun
Arthur Miller, Satchel Paige, 1942, 2008, acrylic on masonite, 11 x 15 inches
The arrival of spring means one thing to many: the beginning of baseball season.
Safe at Home: A Short Survey of Baseball Art celebrates America’s
beloved pastime by bringing the excitement of the stadium into the gallery
through the artwork of both local and national artists. It was a privilege to
co-curate this exhibition with art dealer George Krevsky, who for the past
decade hosted an annual show of baseball art at his San Francisco gallery.
Baseball crosses racial, economic, and generational divides as a game that
provides entertainment in the best of times and comfort during some of the
nation’s toughest moments, including The Great Depression, World War II and
the Civil Rights Movement. It also symbolizes tradition — gathering around the
television or meeting at the stadium to root for our home team. Baseball remains
strongly anchored to the identity and spirit of the American people, and the
artworks in Safe at Home capture the soul and essence of the game.
Safe at Home was funded with a generous grant from the Lesher Foundation
with additional support by the Diablo Regional Arts Association.
—Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions and Programs
Exhibiting Artists
Carl Aldana
Peter Allegaert
Kirk Anspach
Michael Arcega
Ray Beldner
Jeff Bender
Libby Black
Noah Breuer
Stacey Carter
Ann Chahbandour
Rob Cox
Kevin Dame
Joe Davidson
Gary Davis
Dana DeKalb
Elaine de Kooning
Phil Dewey
Lauren DiCioccio
Willard Dixon
John Dobbs
Jennifer Ettinger
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Kat Flyn
Jon Francis
Milt Friedly
Debbie Gallas
Jessica Gandolf
Barry Gifford
Harry Glaubach
Sarah Gopher
Richard Newman
Claes Oldenburg
Roger Patrick
Raymond Pettibon
Nan Phelps
Valentin Popov
S. Preston
Bill Purdom
Gerald Purdy
Nancy Rosenblum
Osvaldo Salas
Roberto Salas
Karen Shapiro
Tim Sharman
Charles Shedden
Stanley Silver
Owen Smith
Tabitha Soren
Saul Steinberg
Jim Thompson
Toby Tover
Mark Ulriksen
Andy Warhol
Peretz Wolf-Prusan
Michael Zagaris
Memorabilia from the
Joe DiMaggio estate
Louis Grant
Eric Grbich
CJ Gunther
Don Hamerman
Phil Hanks
Al Hirschfeld
Charles Hobson
Tina Hoggatt
Mervin Jules
Ken Kalman
Evri Kwong
Louis LaBrie
David Levenson
David Levinthal
Richard Levy
Mark Licari
David Lyle
Brad Mangin
Philomena Marano
Reginald Marsh
Fletcher Martin
Max Mason
Linda Masotti
Ray Materson
Richard Merkin
Arthur Miller
Jim Miller
Judy Miller
Will Moses
John Musgrove
LeRoy Neiman
Vintage Photographs from the
series Linedrives and Lipstick:
The Untold Story of Women’s
Baseball.
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Front: Mark Ulriksen, Baseball Ballet, 2015, gouache on paper, 15.75 x 11 inches Above: 1. Brad Mangin, Umpire in Tucson, 2009,
giclee print, 16 x 20 inches 2. Noah Breuer, Randy (CMY), 2015, acrylic on wood panel, 19 x 18 inches
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Opening Reception:
Take Me Out to the Bedford
Sunday, April 3, 3 – 5 pm
During the reception, the gallery
will transform into a baseball
lovers haven. Visitors can enjoy
stadium treats while viewing a
wide selection of baseball art
from across the nation.
Closing Reception &
Baseball Salon:
Bottom of the 9th
Sunday, June 12, 3 – 5 pm
Enjoy poetry, literature, and
music celebrating the big game,
including live readings by Bay
Area luminaries. Complimentary
ballpark-themed refreshments
will be served.
Event Admission:
General $5; Youth (13–17) $3;
Children 12 and under, free. Free
for Friends of the Bedford. Wine
and hors d’oeuvres hosted by
the Bedford Gallery Guild and
supported by JP Morgan Chase.
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3. Tabitha Soren, 0132, 2014, unique tintype, 10 x 8 inches 4. Sophie Kurys sliding into home, from the Linedrives and Lipstick series, 2007, reproduction
of c. 1940s original photograph, 11 x 14 inches 5. Jessica Gandolf, Yogi Berra, 2003, oil on panel, 11.5 x 9.75 inches
“Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a
poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear,
good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and
sober self-esteem.” ­­—Saul Steinberg
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Location:
Hours & Admission:
Gallery Tours:
Bedford Gallery
Bedford Gallery is located in the
Tuesday – Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.;
is a program of the City of Walnut
Lesher Center for the Arts at
and 6–8 p.m. on evenings when
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek,
there are theater productions in
four blocks south of the
the LCA. The Gallery is closed on
Walnut Creek BART.
Mondays.
925/295-1417
General $5; Youth (13–17) $3;
www.bedfordgallery.org
Children 12 and under free; First
This year gallery tours for all Contra
Costa County schools are FREE
thanks to funding from JP Morgan
Chase! Our talented volunteer
Docents conduct group tours for
children grades K-12, completing
each visit with a hands-on art
project. Scout troops, school
groups, summer camps and clubs
are also invited to take a tour!
Tours are $85 all other groups.
In addition, we now offer Art in a
Suitcase, in-class art workshops for
grades K-5.
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Tuesdays of the month are Free;
Free for Friends of the Bedford,
members of Diablo Regional Arts
Association, and ticket holders to
events in the Lesher Center for the
Arts on ticketed date.
Adult group tours are also available.
For more information:
bedfordgallery.org/tours,
gallerytours@bedfordgallery.org,
or 925/295-1416
6. Willard Dixon, Still Life with Baseball, 2012, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches
Creek, and is supported with
generous funding from
the Lesher Foundation,
JP Morgan Chase, and the Diablo
Regional Arts Association.
Media Sponsor:
Diablo Regional Arts Association
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
A Short Survey of Baseball Art
April 3 – June 12, 2016
Opening Reception: Take Me Out to the Bedford
Sunday, April 3, 3-5pm
Admission: General $5; Youth (13–17) $3; Children 12
and under, free. Free for Friends of the Bedford.
Bedford Gallery receives generous funding from the
Lesher Foundation, Diablo Regional Arts Association,
and JP Morgan Chase.
Media Sponsor:
Above: Don Hamerman, Möbius,
photograph, 20 x 30 inches