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Enchanted Garden: Enamels by an American Master

AUGUST 15 – OCTOBER 27, 2007

  • Drerup Gallery
  • Opening Events August 15 and September 12, 4-6 p.m.

Karl Drerup Bowl

Enchanted Gardens: Enamels by an American Mastercelebrates the art and legacy of Karl Drerup—artist, craftsman, mentor and Plymouth Teachers College teacher— by returning the work of this American master to public view. The exhibition focuses on the jewel-like painted enamels that brought national attention to Drerup, at mid-20th century. In his small studio, Drerup created an Enchanted Garden in the imaginative imagery of his enamel plaques, bowls and trays. Examples of Drerup’s graphic art, painting, and ceramics are used to illustrate the intellectual and aesthetic unity and artistic virtuosity of his body of work throughout his chosen media.

  • Remembering Friends and Father
    August 17, 6-8 p.m. and October 13, 10 a.m.
    Speakers Oliver Drerup, Louis Hauser, and Larry Sunderland
  • Lunch with Karl
    September 19, noon and October 16, noon
    Discussion: Catherine Amidon, Susan Tucker, and Terry Downs
  • Karl Drerup: The Living Legend
    October 1, 4-6 p.m.
    Speakers: Jane Port and Catherine Amidon
  • Just What is Enamel?
    October 10, noon
    Speaker: Naomi Kline
  • Remembering the Professor
    October 13, 11 a.m.
    Speakers: Professor Khuan Chong and Raymond P. McEnaney (1968)

McGowan Gallery, Concord, NH

Karl Drerup: Masterworks 1937-1977
August 7 – August 31
Reception August 10, 5-7 p.m

Past Exhibitions