The Robinson Jeffers Association and the Tor House Foundation invite you to the fourth webinar in our digital series. Join us for a three-stop tour on the Monterey Peninsula as we review a selection of historical and contemporary portraits of Robinson and Una Jeffers. First, Kim Weston will trace the Jeffers’ footsteps at his grandfather Edward’s home in Carmel Highlands; an excerpt of this filmed tour will be shown during the webinar, and a link to the full video will also be made available to those who register. Next we stop in at The Weston Gallery, Carmel’s acclaimed photography gallery, where owner Matt Weston and Tor House board member Amy Essick will review a selection of portraits of Una and Robinson made by photographers Edward Weston and Johan Hagemeyer in the late 1920s. Our last tour stop will feature images of the recent bronzes made in tribute to Robinson Jeffers and installed at the Monterey Conference Center. Artists Carol Matranga Courtney and Will Pettee will share details of the project, from their inspiration in Edward Weston’s 1929 portraits of Jeffers to the process of sculpting clay originals in bas-relief and the final translation to patinated bronze.
“Looking at Jeffers: Portraits - Weston, Hagemeyer, and contemporary bronzes” is scheduled for Friday, April 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific). Please click the link below to register.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GbH-hmC7QTCXeMd_Lpt_FQ
Host
Amy Essick is a Carmel, California, fine art appraiser, curator, and consultant for art collections and public art projects. Her life in the arts includes a BFA in studio arts, art gallery directorships, and the caring curation of a large public art collection. Volunteering with Monterey Peninsula arts organizations has been a constant in her life.
Special guest speakers
Matt Weston is co-owner of The Weston Gallery, Inc., located in Carmel, California. For over thirty years Matt has been an art dealer, curator, and appraiser. He has been instrumental in the placement of photographic art in hundreds of private, public, corporate, and institutional collections and exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Carol Matranga Courtney is a classically trained sculptor based in Pacific Grove, California. Her figurative pieces range from commissioned portraits to explorations of form, character, and spirit. Her still-life sculptures of birds in nature evoke the beauty of the marshes and beaches of the Central Coast.
Will Pettee is a Monterey, California, classical figurative and portrait sculptor who works in bronze to create both one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works. He has been sculpting by private commission for over thirty years and is an associate member of the National Sculpture Society. His sculptures can be seen in public and private collections throughout the United States as well as Europe and Japan.
