The
Millennium Park donation kicks off a limited capital investment
program for Boeing in the Chicago
area.
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CHICAGO, A $5 million grant from The
Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to Chicago's Millennium
Park project will create the
"Boeing Galleries," two new outdoor exhibition spaces that will open
this
summer.
Mayor Daley referred to Boeing's contribution as another successful
example
of the great things that can happen when the public and private
sectors work together to achieve
a common goal.norman hull
Daley also noted that the grant is the
last major capital contribution needed to complete
major construction within
the park. Both of us adore his work and Dallas will never be the same
once
they see Goss Gallery and David's art," said George Michael.plate brandler
"The Boeing Galleries will build
upon the city's
rich history of public art in a venue that will be enjoyed and cherished for
generations
to come. Boeing employs
more than 159,000 people in 48 states in the United States and 67 countries
,
with major operations in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, Southern
California and St
. Both Kenny and I love contemporary art
and we wanted a gallery that would take the Dallas art scene
to a whole new
level. David LaChapelle is brilliant and his work is sexual, bizarre and
gorgeous
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According to Bell, this and future
investments are intended to build on the solid foundation the
company has
established in Chicago through its ongoing support of community initiatives. Super Star
Musician George Michael, Partner of Owner Kenny Goss, to Attend
Grand Opening; First Exhibition
Will Feature Works By Photographer David
LaChapelle; LaChapelle to Be in Attendance; London's Noted
Hamiltons Gallery
to Be Consultant in Curating Exhibitions
DALLAS,
The much anticipated Goss Gallery, owned by
Dallas native Kenny Goss and featuring international
contemporary art and
photography, will open its doors with a private party on May 19 with an
exciting
exhibition of large scale photographic works by photographer David
LaChapelle."
London's respected
Hamiltons Gallery (http://www.
The 3,200 square-foot Goss Gallery is located at 2500 Cedar Springs
Road
(at Fairmount) in Uptown Dallas.
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Boeing announced the grant at a press conference
today at the Chicago
Cultural Center in a formal presentation by President and Chief Executive
Officer
James Bell to Mayor Richard M." Bell added that Boeing strongly supports the vision and
innovative
spirit that Millennium Park represents. My vision is to bring a truly international gallery
program
to Dallas that will entice serious collectors, as well as those who
are looking to build a new collection
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Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest
manufacturer
of commercial jetliners and military aircraft.
Super star musician George Michael, partner of
Kenny Goss, is flying from
London with Goss to attend the private May 19 preview event along with
other
VIPs and friends of Goss and Michael's.com ) will act
as a consultant -- not only serving
as a curator for exhibitions and
acquisitions, but also advising on the overall look and operation
of Goss
Gallery. Past exhibitions included Robert
Mapplethorpe, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Helmut
Newton, Richard Avedon, Robert
Frank, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Tom Wesselman, as well
as a
number of young contemporary American artists such as Jack Pierson and
Richmond Burton, among
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Boeing was a sponsor
of the "Family Album," a photographic exhibition presented last summer
in the
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The show will open to the general public on Friday, May 20, and
continue until August
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A portion of
the Boeing contribution will be used for an endowment that
will help fund visual arts exhibitions
in the galleries.watercolorists folios
Goss Gallery is built on Kenny Goss' love and appreciation of outstanding
contemporary
art that he and George Michael have collected and enjoyed at
galleries and art fairs in New York
, Los Angeles, London and throughout
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Construction already has begun on
the Boeing Galleries, which are planned
to open in June.Goss Gallery to Open in Dallas Featuring
International Contemporary Art
Filippo Tattoni-Marcozzi, Hamiltons Gallery Manager for the
past five
years, will maintain his position in London while also undertaking the
position of Director
and Curator of Goss Gallery.ian spaces
Notable artists also
scheduled to attend include Stella Vine, Richmond
Burton, Gary Komarin and
Richard Hudson, all of whom will have featured shows at Goss Gallery in
the
coming months.
The show will include a retrospective of some of LaChapelle's most noted
works including selections from his show at the Barbican Museum in London,
Europe's largest multi
-arts venue, as well as new work that has not previously
been shown. "Dallas has many serious art
collectors who travel the
world to purchase pieces. For more information, please call
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Boeing
to Fund Open-air Gallery Spaces in Chicago's Millennium Park
5 billion. Goss, a successful businessman
, and George Michael, possess an
extensive contemporary art collection that graces their homes in
Dallas,
London and the British countryside.lithos illustrators
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"We are proud to have Boeing,
one of the newest members
of Chicago's business community, represented in
Millennium Park in this way," he said.
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Located on the Park's south and north mid-level terraces,
above Wrigley Square and the Crown
Fountain respectively, the open-air gallery
spaces will feature regular exhibitions of both visual
arts and sculpture,
primarily in the spring and summer months.Includes exhibition spaces that show
primarily works of illustration.
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"Boeing is excited to be counted among the contributors to Chicago
's
Millennium Park," said Bell. Total company revenues for 2004 were $52.0555 or go to http://www
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David LaChapelle, whose work is the
premiere exhibition, will be arriving from Los Angeles. Owned
by Tim Jefferies and known as one of the world's leading
galleries of late 20th century photography
, Hamiltons embarked on a major
refurbishment in 2000 and its exhibition schedule has evolved to include
a
diverse selection of contemporary paintings.com .stockbridge norman
Daley. This summer, "Revealing Chicago: An Aerial
Portrait," opening on June
10, will be the first exhibition in the new gallery spaces.catalogues norman
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"When you walk into Goss Gallery, it will be one-of-a-kind, vibrant and
exciting," said Goss.
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"Kenny's from Dallas so we chose to have a home there and the city has
become my favorite
place in America.cupboard plate
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