T he collection is acclaimed for its personal style as for its artistic, technical and historic importance. We see pieces drying, pieces still on the lathe, learn what is important to each artist and where their inspiration drives them in each piece.
Highest tribute comes from the artists themselves.
By then, Leach and Mint Museum CEO Bruce Evans were deep into negotiations with NationsBank for an unprecedented gift of an 82,000 square foot building in Center City Charlotte to be refurbished into a new national craft museum. Typical of their collecting style, the Masons visited Charlotte in June to assess the proposed new facility for themselves. The donation soon followed the announcement of the NationsBank gift. The wealth of the Mason Collection also allowed us to select pieces made over time from an artist to illustrate individual development. Be sure to visit more of Resource Library Magazine with museum exhibition news, stories on American art, calendars, and more.