[Image of the Center for Art in Wood] The Center for Art in Wood
offers activities from within several different program areas,
including the Gerry Lenfest Gallery, the permanent
collection, The Fleur & Charles Bresler Research Library,
the Len Scherock Museum Store, and The Earl Powell Artist
Research Files. The Center displays wood art on site and in
traveling exhibitions. Our Windgate ITE Internation
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al Residency Program has involved over 100 international
residents as it continues through its third decade. The Museum
Collection contains over 1,200 objects from around the world,
ranging from functional, every-day objects to contemporary
sculptures. Our research library consists of over 25,000 images,
artists’ files, and books that help preserve the exciting history
of wood turning and woodworking and their continuing evolution as a
contemporary art form. Every year, the Center mounts 4-5
exhibitions which serve as the central programming focus during the
time of their presentations. For instance, the Center publishes
catalogues and books around many exhibitions and offers special
events that correspond with each show. The Center comes alive
during Old City District‘s notable First Fridays, which
are the perfect opportunity for exhibition openings and
events. From the first exhibition Turned Object Show in
1981, which was documented in A Gallery of Turned Objects, to
the major publication Emil Milan: Midcentury Master, the
Center has maintained a commitment to the documentation of its
programs and research. These efforts have taken shape in many
forms, from books to digital media and online resources that are
available to the public. Visit our publications page, here.
