Cohen Art Show and Philip Glass concert in Claremont CA

[BKoffman]

The Gould Center and Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum are pleased to present an exhibition of artwork from world-renowned artist, poet, and songwriter Leonard Cohen’s private collection.

In addition to his internationally recognized music and poetry, Cohen’s artwork is taking center stage through the production of Book of Longing by renowned composer Philip Glass. Spanning over 40 years, this collection highlights selected art from the drawings and journals of Cohen and reflects his life-long love of drawing. All images are produced with permanent pigmented ink on 300 lb. Arches watercolor paper, finished with a hand-deckled edge. For each print, Cohen has signed, titled, numbered and dated, and embossed and stamped with his official seal.

The exhibition is scheduled to open on Monday, February 9. It is available to the public and can be viewed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, 385 E. Eighth Street, Claremont, Calif. The Athenaeum may be closed to the public on holidays and for scheduled events. For more information about viewing times, please call (909) 621-8244.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Family of Benjamin Z Gould Center for Humanistic Studies and the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College.

[bridger15]

Thanks for posting this. Wow. My two favorite contemporary artists. I will try and go.

[Scary Mary]

Wow!

I bet the frenzied bidding for a Cohen original would be nuts on here!

And not unwarranted either. I absolutely adore his illustrations in Book of Longing. He could make a extra bucks back from sources non-musical. A true renaissance man

[BKoffman]

I posted a related news story and my thoughts on how it relates to my situation on my blog: http://bkoffman.blogspot.com/
Does creative talent in one sphere spill over to the next?
Could Picasso sing?

[Scary Mary]

Hiello there Mr.Koffman,

You seem to be a very intelligent and courageous fellow!

I don't know about the whole thing. I like to say I share the attributes I have complimented you with. However I am by no means attended by the same muses as the lovely Leonard . With my own creativity, (and in my a gallery work in which I am surrounded by artists), it would appear in most cases to be 95% persperation, 5% inspiration.

I think Leonard Cohen is a special one...

I still believe in magic though!

[Detour]

Does creative talent in one sphere spill over to the next?
Could Picasso sing?

My mother was very talented, she was a music teacher who could play any instrument she picked up, composed music, wrote poetry and songs, and she insisted there is no such thing as talent - only hard work and practice. She taught me to draw and paint as well. I suspect she might have been right, it may be more about creative drive than talent, and some are simply more driven to create than others. I've never been driven to create music and that drove her nuts.

*shrug