Vareika Fine Arts Opens Historic New England Exhibit: Toasts the Society, Hosts Friends
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Lincoln Chafee, William Vareika & Mayor
of Providence David Cicilline
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It was politicians, patrons, and lovers of the all things historic at the recent reception at William Vareika Fine Arts on fashionable Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. A new art exhibition, "Historic New England," featuring works by artists ranging from Gilbert Stuart to Andy Warhol examining a wide range of New England subjects, were examined closely by guests, as violinists played classical and Baroque works in the gallery's lofty spaces.
The afternoon event, hosted by Alison and Bill Vareika, drew such guests as Karl Nold, Executive Director HNE, Vicky Kruckeberg of the Dedham, Massachusetts Historical Society, Providence Mayor and Congressional candidate David Cicilline, gubernatorial candidate Lincoln Chafee and his wife Stephanie, Newport Mayor Jean Napolitano, Dodo Hamilton, Angela Fischer, Oatsie Charles, Bill and Cole Hicks, and new honorary member of HNE Sandra Ourusoff.
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Sandra Ourusoff, Angela Fischer & hostess
Alison Vareika
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Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation bringing history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. It owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes in five states.
The exhibition of oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, prints, photographs, and sculptures, datingfrom 1730 to 1980, runs from through November 14, with a portion of all proceeds benefiting Historic New England. For information, go to www.Vareikafinearts.com
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Vicky Kruckeberg & Carl Nold were delighted
with the exhibition
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Ruth Taylor, of the Newport Historical Society
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Playing Bach
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Arthur Clarke perusing paintings
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Alison Vareika, Robert Crisson, Rod O'Hanley &
Hope Vareika
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Bill & Cole Hicks -he is Chairman of the
Board of Historic New England
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Sandra Ourusoff & Holt Massey
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Sister Jane Gerety & Michael Semenza,
of Salve Regina University
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Detailing HNE's areas of work & preservation
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Dodo Hamilton & Robert Crisson arriving
from "Tea for Tails"
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Mrs. Hamilton with Bill Vareika
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Mr. Hicks & Mr. Nold
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Wendy & Ed Harvey reading HNE literature
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Examining the works of art
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Candidates Lincoln Chafee & David Cicilline
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Margo & artist Richard Grosvenor
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Ed & Wendy Harvey, art lovers
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Guest with Angela Fischer
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Dodo Hamilton talks art with Eveline Roberge
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Alison Vareika & Kathleen Cullen
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Robert Brayton & Ann Everett Brown
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Donna Brayton watches the video of HNE
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The crowded 2nd floor reception
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Oatsie Charles regarding a painting
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Steve Lowenstein talks politics with
Newport Mayor Jeanne Napolitano
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Eveline Roberge & Susan Sloan
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Making music, with a likeness of Senator Edward
Kennedy looking on
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A video of Historic New England's work played
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A map of Historic New England's properties
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