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GGW "e"
Vignettes
VOL. XIV No. 6
November
2007
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In this
issue:
Hildebrandt Hospice Center opens with
Fleeting Moments Farewell to Autumn,
Holiday gift ideas
Doings, Credits and Kudos Savoring
Autumn Artful Home and Critics
Choice Blessing Stories
New Hildebrandt Hospice
Center opens, living room designed to
house
"Fleeting
Moments" |
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"Fleeting Moments" comes out of
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. . the Nancy Gong glass art, which was worth
designing the building's family room around. .
." A. Thomas Hildebrandt
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The Elizabeth G. and Jennifer J.
Hildebrandt Hospice Center features Fleeting
Moments, leaded glass originally designed for a state
of the art Center which opened inside Genesee
Hospital in 1999 with the same name. Sadly 2
years later the coveted center was forced to close when
Genesee Hospital suddenly closed. Genesee Region
Home Care, GRHC, now Lifetime Care vowed the
center would one day be re-established. This time, over
6-1/2 years in the making, a free standing building more
like a hotel for hospice care has been built from the
ground up on the Unity Park Ridge Hospital
Campus. At the opening dedication, A.
Thomas Hildebrandt toured the facility and
shared this: "I was most struck by the threads that
tie this Center to the one that existed at the Genesee.
Features that were so important to the original center
that carryover here include: the Nancy
Gong glass art, which was worth designing the
buildings family room around. . ."
Thank you Tom for your kind words and
comittment to once again include the art in the Center.
It is very gratifying to know that "Fleeting Moments" is
taking a role in helping to comfort visiting families.
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The
artist's intention: To have the art welcome, sooth and
comfort
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Moments" greet visitors at the entrance of
the new Hildebrandt Hospice
Center.
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In a
conversation with Barbara Giehl, VP of
Palliative Care Services for Lifetime Care,
Barbara said This is the piece that binds us to
Genesee. The whole Center has a very peaceful overtone.
The windows provide the soft comforting ambiance .
. . they can help reassure the visitors. So many
helped to make this project happen the connections are
strong. Special thanks to a passionate and compassionate
group of funders: the Hildebrandt Family, the
Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Burton and Charles August
and the August Family Foundation and Excellus BlueCross
BlueShield, also to the design and construction team:
Lifetime Care, DeWolff
Architects, LeChase Construction, Grace Rainaldi,
Designer, Ridge Cabinet and Showcase and Carbone
Enterprises who put their heart, souls and more
into helping to make the re-installation of
Fleeting Moments possible. "It is my hope
that the art work will help to welcome, sooth and
comfort the Center's visitors." Editor
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art glass provides a peaceful setting and sets the
tone while also serving as a visual screen.
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| Farewell to
Autumn, ideas for the holiday gift giving season
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| "Promise"
etched dichroic glass captures the energy and
spirit of the Heritage Christian
Services.
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As we bid
farewell to Autumn, Winter creeps in with colorful fall
foliage still clinging to the trees with snow on the
ground. By now we've all had our holiday of thanks, a
natural time to reflect on all sorts of things, mostly
our blessings. Then as the calendar would have it, we
turn to our special holidays. If you are looking for a
special gift, there's still time to visit the
studio for one of a kind small works of art, glass
paintings for the wall, sculptures, art glass windows
and possibly having a commissioned work of art created
for you in time. Visit the studio's updated Small Works
page on the web: http://www.nancygong.com/SmallWorks1.htm Scroll down the page to see
the new Art Glass Trails and
other small works. Or call me at the studio 585-288-5520
or e-mail to Nancy@nancygong.com and we can set up
a time to meet.
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Savoring the
last of Autumn
days
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| Studio
clowns Fedora and Oliver taking time outdoors,
savoring the fragrance of autumn. Photo by Peter
Fisk. | ... |
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Doings, Credits &
Kudos. So many reasons for
art.
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| Not
just another gift of thanks, but a beautiful work
of art. A memento of the
day. Sure to be put
out for display. |
Golisano Institute of
Sustainability
The world is ours. The
season of thanks is in the air. Rochester
Institute of Technology received a handsome
start to a capital campaign for the new Golisano
Institute of Sustainability. To thank the
donor, a colorful, yet clean and simple globe design was
created of carved, etched and painted glass. See photo
above.
Tomatoes
Reign
LiDestri
Foods is growing. "A Little of This and a
Little of That,"(See GGW E Vingettes, September 2006 http://gong.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=D_qj_QGhAAYAAAPjAAGE7w)
three large windows depicting a huge pot of tomatoes,
onions, peppers and garlic brewing were moved to new
offices adjacent to the Board Room. The artwork provides
privacy and allows light to travel through the glass. A
new panel of hand chipped and etched glass,
"Tomatoes Reign" has been created for the
conference room. Just a reminder, it's always a good
idea to have the artist involved with the installation.
Not everyone sees things the way artists do. What seemed
like a simple move resulted in the panels being turned
around and the design all mixed up! It can happen. Once
I was on site for installation of the new art work, I
noticed the altered design. John and Santi
LiDestri quickly agreed that we needed to
reposition the art work! LiDestri Foods had another
special request. A large outdoor fountain was designed
for the formal garden outside the front entry.
Chlorinated water would splash onto the plantings making
it difficult to grow plants. So I brought in red,
orange, amber and yellow glass cullet - chunks of glass
for use as a landscape material. It's colorful and it's
a visual link to tomatoes. Inside, they also lined the
bottom of an open stairway with the colorful transparent
glass. It's all about tomatoes there. Every time I
visit, it smells so good from the sauces they make, I
have a sudden urge to have spaghetti for dinner! So
intrigued by the cullet, I have a supply of cobalt blue
cullet at the studio. If you are interested in utilizing
this in your next project, you may contact me at Nancy@nancygong.com
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The
Artful Home and 2007 Critics
Choice
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Nancy
Gong's carved glass light wells in a Rochester
home have been published by Lark Books
in The Artful Home: Using Art & Craft to Create
Living Spaces You'll Love by Toni Sikes,
Founder of The Guild. As the publisher of
The Guild Sourcebook of Architectural and Interior
Art for over 23 years, the author has compiled an
impressive array of art for interior and exterior
enjoyment. All have endured the test of time. The book
is written as a source of inspiration for living with
art in the home. To learn more about this exciting book,
click on The Artful Home: http://gong.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=D_qj_QGhAAgAAALTAAGE7w
To see an incredible
source of commissionable art including Nancy Gong's art,
check out the current issue of The Sourcebook of
Architectural and Interior Art 22 by visiting: http://gong.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=D_qj_QGhAAgAAASlAAGE7w
Look for my work in the Architecural Glass
section.
The publisher
will issue a limited number of complimentary
copies to Gong Glass Works of the soon to be released
(next year) Sourcebook of Architectural and Interior
Art 23. If you are an
architect or interior designer, are not currently
receiving the Sourcebook and would like a complimentary
copy of the 23rd edition, please contact me at Nancy@nancygong.com while the
allotment lasts.
BEST OF 2007:
Critic's Choices, City Newspaper
Published
on Nov 14, 2007, Tim Macaluso wrote:
"Best Bus
Stops: ARTWalk bus shelters
The new bus
shelters on University Avenue, completed late this
summer, add another dimension to the urban vision called
ARTWalk. Functional but aesthetic and
engaging, the shelters are the work of local artists,
designers, and architects led by Nancy Gong, Ed
Stringham, and John and Laurie Grieco."
Macaluso added "Recognition should also go ARTWalk's
Doug Rice and Paul
Kramer. The two have helped transform the
University Avenue corridor into something that is not
only a commercial success, but an urban housing and
lifestyle success."
In my opinion, Doug Rice and
Paul Kramer are two visionaries with incredible
determination and stamina. Thank you Doug and Paul for
all you have done for ARTWalk and our community.
Editor
By the way,
Paul's wife owns Starry Nites Cafe
http://gong.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=D_qj_QGhAAgAAAyDAAGE7w.
I am not a big fan of chocolate and peanut
butter. But, for my brother-in-law who loves the combo,
I picked up some really good chocolate covered
peanut butter balls for the holiday weekend!
If you
haven't had a chance to see the shelter yet, you can see
it by clicking: http://gong.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=D_qj_QGhAAgAAA6KAAGE7w
Doug Rice's favorite time to visit the shelter is early
in the morning while the sun is coming up and around.
The sunlight and shadows interacting with the design is
very ethereal.
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Blessings Stories; sharing
sentiments and
blessings
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Joy, Right: Double Joy, Double Happiness
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Every now and
then people send me their Blessing Stories. I love
hearing about these personal stories. I am touched that
the Blessings are being presented with so much personal
meaning for so many of you. If you have a Blessing Story
you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you. Send
them to: Nancy@nancygong.com Here are a few I'd like to share with you
today.
My personal
story is that my sister had a liver transplant. Her very
good friend offered to be a live donor. This as you can
imagine is not a casual gesture of friendship. I wanted
to do something special for my sister's friend. I wanted
to give her something to keep in addition to a personal
note and my words in person. It had to be meaningful.
What could I possibly come up with that could convey my
appreciation for this gift of life and personal
sacrifice. I think I've always been too busy to see, but
I always thought the word "Angel" was a little too sweet
for me. Now I think differently. I gave our donor
friend, who I now consider my sister, the "Angel"
Art Glass Blessing. My sister, family and I have
all been blessed by a living angel. Our donor friend
keeps the Blessing on her fireplace mantel with my card
of thanks and appreciation. It reminds her every day of
the beauty her gift of life has made.
Editor
"My wife just
began a new job and is very excited about the
possibilities for her future career. I want to share in
the excitement by surprising her with the Good
Fortune; Fortunate Blessings Art Glass Blessing in
her favorite amethyst color. Please ship it to my
office." JS, Suffern, NY
The couple
had adopted twins and wanted to present something to the
two new grandmothers. They both wanted to give something
that expressed what the babies had brought to their
lives. The new parents thought how perfect it would be
to present both grandmothers with "Double Joy;
Double Happiness." Consultant at Craft Company No.
6.
"She was
looking for a gift to celebrate the one year anniversary
of the opening of an art gallery. The blessing
"Prosperity; Abundance" was perfect! Since it
was a piece of art and symbolized prosperity,
it really reflected the intention of the giver."
Kimmie Prinsen, Parkleigh
To see the
full line of Art Glass Blessings, visit: http://gong.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=D_qj_QGhAAcAAAt7AAGE7w
You'll find
the Art Glass Blessings at:
Craft Company
No. 6 *
785 University Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14607
585-473-3413 or
800-868-2327 M-F 10-9, Saturday & Sunday
10-6 Holiday Hours
The Gallery
Store at the Memorial Art Gallery *
500 University Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14607
585-276-9010
Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Thursday till 9, Sunday 11-5,
Closed Monday
Parkleigh
*
215 Park Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14607
585-244-4842 or
800-333-0627 M-F 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.
10-5
Artisans'
Loft
4135 Mill Street,
Pultneyville, NY 14538
315-589-5000
Thursday & Friday 1-3, Saturday & Sunday
1-4 Holiday Hours
Note: If you are calling ahead, they
will not answer the phone if they are with a
customer.
* Gift boxes and
shipping available
Send the studio a photo of where you
display your Art Glass Blessing. If we use the photo for
marketing, you
win an Art
Glass Blessing of your choice. Send it
to: Nancy@nancygong.com
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