Orlando Museum of Art Showcases Major Ndebele Collection in U.S. Treasured Jewelry Comes Out of the Vault for Special Exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art December 12, 2004-April 24, 2005

ORLANDO, FL August 12, 2004 -- Both art and jewelry, the Treasured Jewelry exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), December 12, 2004, through April 24, 2005, challenges your definition of jewelry and celebrates artists who questioned the primacy of precious materials and traditional jewelry techniques.

Treasured Jewelry from the Collections of Dr. and Mrs. Solomon D. Klotz and Norma Canelas and William D. Roth highlights more than 70 stunning works by some of the most important artists in contemporary jewelry design. From two outstanding Central Florida collections – Mrs. Harri Klotz and the late Dr. Solomon D. Klotz and Norma Canelas and William D. Roth – see spectacular works by renowned jewelry artists such as William Harper, Arthur King, Albert Paley and Joyce Scott, as well as works by numerous cultural groups from the United States and across the globe.

“We see the pieces of contemporary jewelry in the same light as we see any of our pieces of art,” states Norma Roth. “I related to these pieces in the same way I would to a piece of sculpture or to a painting. The fact that they can be worn is just an extra bonus. The ethnographic jewelry, if anything, is even more complex. Each of these pieces brings the additional cultural dimension of the reason for its creation. In most other cultures, jewelry serves important functions – proclaiming status, rank, marital availability or age progressions. Therefore, for me these pieces are, works of art with a complexity far beyond their technical and obvious beauty as clues to greater understanding of other cultures.”

These exquisite works not only demonstrate the talents of a number of contemporary jewelry designers and the jewelry traditions of many cultural groups, they also highlight these two Central Florida couples that have amassed significant art collections through their mutual love for art, design and each other. Many of the works were custom made for the collectors and were often gifts between husband and wife. The exhibition includes pieces worn by both women and men with highlights including incredible baroque pearl and colored diamond designs of the late New York designer Arthur King, the precious metal power objects of William Harper, the romantic designs of Albert Paley that recall European Art Nouveau, the intricate beaded designs of Joyce Scott, rare examples of sculptor John Henry’s jewelry designs and magnificent pieces from the American Southwest, Central America, South America, Africa and Asia.

General Information
For more information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit www.OMArt.org. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (55+), college students with ID and groups of 10 or more, $5 for students ages 6-18, free for children age 5 and younger and OMA Members. Residents of Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties receive free admission on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The OMA is open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; and closed Mondays. The OMA is located in picturesque Orlando Loch Haven Park at 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL.

Media interested in receiving promotional images on the exhibition may call (407) 896-4231, Ext. 233, or e-mail marketingpr@omart.org.

Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Orlando Museum of Art is supported by earned income, the Council of 101, donations from individuals, corporations and foundations, and sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida with funds from the United Arts campaign, State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.





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