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Date: Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:49 AM
Subject: RELEASE: Contemplating the Scene: A Tribute to Stage Designer, Peter Wolf at the Bath House Cultural Center 7/5 to 8/2
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 27, 2014
CONTACT: Enrique Fernández Cervantes
BHCC - Visual Arts Coordinator / Curator
(214) 670-8723
enrique.fernandez@dallascityhall.com
FIT festival pays homage to celebrated stage designer
at the Bath House Cultural Center
The Bath House Cultural Center presents
Contemplating the Scene: A Tribute to Stage Designer, Peter Wolf
July 5-August 2, 2014
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 5, 2014 (7-9 PM)
Free and open to the public
DALLAS - The Bath House Cultural Center presents Contemplating the Scene, a gallery exhibition that pays tribute to renowned scenic designer, Peter Wolf. The show is presented concurrently with the center's annual Festival of Independent Theatres. Exhibition dates are July 5 to August 2, 2014. A gallery reception will be held on Saturday, July 5, from 7 to 9 PM. Both the exhibition and the reception are free and open to the public.
Contemplating the Scene pays tribute to the celebrated theater stage designer, Peter Wolf. Presented as part of the Bath House Cultural Center's 16th annual Festival of Independent Theatres, the exhibition features a captivating collection of photographs, sketches, and original designs by the renowned scenic artist.
During his long and prolific career, Mr. Wolf was highly acclaimed for the mesmerizing set designs he created for numerous musicals and operas. Before his passing, the artist worked on several Broadway productions, including his designs for "The King and I," "The Wiz," "Mame," "The Music Man," "Guys and Dolls," "West Side Story," and "Peter Pan,' among many others. Locally, the artist was the chief stage designer of the Dallas Summer Musicals for more than three decades. In addition to his Broadway and Dallas credits, Mr. Wolf also worked on many other national and international staged productions that earned him recognition and admiration from other designers, critics, theater artists, and the public in general.
John Wolf, the son of the designer, explains that many of the materials presented in the Contemplating the Scene exhibition give the public a chance to see his father's creative process, from beginning to end. The show displays an assortment of drawings and photographs that illustrate the evolution of the artist's concepts and ideas, spanning from his preliminary sketches through the finished designs that were used for stage productions. A few stage props that highlight the extraordinary imagination of the artist are also included in the exhibition.
Peter Wolf was born in New York. He attended Yale University and later started his successful career as a stage designer. The artist moved to Dallas when he was in his early thirties and continued to work on his designs well into his eighties. The artist has left behind a legacy of brilliant and imaginative artistry that is made evident by his designs, sets, and stage objects that continue to delight many people to this day.
Support for this exhibition comes from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Additional support for this show also comes from the Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center, which supports visual and performing art programs at the center, and Ben E. Keith Company.
Please visit www.bathhousecultural.com for more information on this exhibition. For information about the 16th annual Festival of Independent Theatres, visit www.festivalofindependenttheatres.org.
Press Photographs: To download print-resolution (300 dpi) JPEG press photographs of this exhibition, please visit the online Press Room at http://www.bathhousemedia.com
Publication of photographs must contain the credit line provided on the webpage. Photographs may only be used for promotional, educational, or non-commercial purposes.
The Bath House Cultural Center is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. The center is dedicated to fostering the growth, development and quality of multi-cultural arts within the City of Dallas. The center emphasizes innovating visual and performing arts as well as other multi-discipline events throughout the year. Funding for the Bath House Cultural Center is provided by the City of Dallas, with additional support from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Location and hours: The Bath House Cultural Center is located on the eastern shore of White Rock Lake at the end of Northcliff Dr. off of Buckner Blvd. at 521 E. Lawther, Dallas, TX 75218. Hours of operation are Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM. The center is open until 10:00 PM on nights with theatre performances. For general information about cultural programs at the Bath House Cultural Center, please call (214) 670-8749 or visit the center's website at http://www.bathhousecultural.com
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