Andrew Kelly, a Helena Rubinstein Fellow of the Whitney Museum of American Art, maintains an international clientele of museums, foundations, artist estates, corporations, and private collectors. He has provided services to many prominent institutions, including Sotheby’s New York, Lisbon Ajuda National Palace Museum, Russian State Museum at the Marble Palace, Tate Gallery and Tate Britain London, and Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum.
" Kentucky by Design is the first comprehensive examination of the
objects from the Bluegrass State featured in this historic
venture.... this book creates a revealing portrait of the region's
contribution to American culture and modern design" -- Collectors
News
"A meticulous and comprehensive exploration of one state's
contributions to the Index of American Design, Kentucky by Design:
The Decorative Arts and American Culture sets an example of worth
following.... Beautifully designed and thoughtfully organized [...]
an excellent resource for those interested in American decorative
arts." -- West Virginia History
"At first glance, Kentucky by Design is a beautiful and impressive
book. Its over 300 large glossy pages immediately invite the reader
to flip through the stunning photographs and watercolor paintings
of the featured fifty (of 218) Kentucky Index of American Design
artifacts.... [It] is gorgeous and the articles contribute to an
understanding of a movement in American history and the efforts
made to give the United States a proud identity.... Ultimately,
this book contributes to the larger conversation on material
culture and the many ways that the study of objects can provide
insight into creative expression and everyday life." -- Journal of
Folklore Research
"Elegantly designed, lavishly illustrated in both color and black
and white, and printed on quality coated paper, this young museum's
ambitious publication promises to draw admirers." -- Winterthur
Portfolio
" Kentucky by Design provides unique and valuable study into an
important chapter in both United States and Kentucky design
history. As a research tool for professionals and students alike,
this work will both inform and deepen understandings of the purpose
behind assembling a national collection such as this, and how the
spirit of 'Americanism' was interpreted by various regions of the
country." -- Timothy Glotzbach, director of craft programs at Berea
College
" Kentucky by Design will be of interest to those studying Kentucky
history as well as folk studies, anthropology, political
science/government, museum studies, historic preservation/public
history, and cultural studies. The essays in the book touch broadly
upon many timely subjects, such as regionalism and cultural
intervention." -- Amanda Fickey, Assistant Professor of
Intercultural Geography & Coordinator of Appalachian Studies at
Union College
" Kentucky by Design: The Decorative Arts and American Culture
offers the first comprehensive examination of the objects from the
Commonwealth featured in the Index of American Design as part of
the Federal Art Project. Using more than 200 color photos and
illustrations, it showcases a wide array of offerings, including
architecture, furniture, ceramics, musical instruments, textiles,
clothing, and glass and metal works. Edited by Andrew Kelly, [it]
provides unique and valuable study into an important chapter in
both United States and Kentucky design history." -- UKNow
"Kelly has opened the door for the FAP's [Federal Art Project]
original vision to finally be realized in its entirety and showcase
uniquely American design to the nation." -- Broadway World
"Layers of Kentucky history unfold in the illustrations of
ingeniously designed everyday objects in this luxurious volume. The
accompanying essays disclose stories of their provenance and
purpose. Together, they focus in to reveal something about a
uniquely American design during the centuries leading up to the
early 1900s." -- Lexington Herald-Leader
"The photographs and drawings included in this book are exquisite.
This book stands as an essential piece of Kentucky art history." --
Kentucky Library Association
"This book is an invitation for making your own connections, within
the pages and within the broad context of American folk arts." --
Maine Antique Digest
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