Events

2017

“New Paradigms for Artists in Changing Times” Elizabeth Foundation, NYC

2015

A panel on “Midcareer Boost: Challenges and Opportunities,” Elizabeth Foundation, NYC

2014

An Open House at Soaring Gardens for alumni, friends and interested artists, Laceyville, PA
A gathering for alumni and New York artists entitled; “After you Create: Increasing your Visibility;” Elizabeth Foundation, NYC

2013

An exhibition of works by artists from the first ten years of Soaring Gardens Artists Retreat, Scranton, PA

2012

A panel on “The Artist-in-Residence Experience,” Hebrew Union College, NYC

2009

A panel discussion on artists’ legacy issues, Hebrew Union College, NYC

2007

A panel discussion on artists’ legacy issues, Hebrew Union College, NYC

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ORA LERMAN (1938-1998). The Ora Lerman Charitable Trust is proud to administer the artwork of Ora Lerman and the #SoaringGardens Artist Residency.

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SOARING GARDENS ARTISTS’ RETREAT
Work in Tranquility! Soaring Gardens Artists’ Residency offers residencies to visual artists, writers, composers and musicians between May and September. Residencies may be from three to eight weeks. (Depending on scheduling two residencies will also be considered) Soaring Gardens has two locations about ten minutes apart; a house with a separate studio building and a converted church. They are located near Laceyville in diary country one hour west of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Depending on the nature of their work, the House can accommodate up to three working artists. The Church can accommodate two. Since the residents live closely together, we encourage group applications--which are given priority. A group may consist of people working in any combination of artistic disciplines. Residents shop and cook for themselves. A limited number of travel stipends re available, go to the website for details. Please apply on line at https://www.lermantrust.org/soaringgardens/#Application DEADLINE March 10th, 2019.
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#residency #artistresidency #writerresidency #composerresidency #musicianresidency #tranquility #oralermantrust #soaringgardensresidency

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Ora Lerman (1938-1998). Born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, of Russian Jewish parents, she earned a BA at Antioch College and an MFA at Pratt Institute. From 1971 to 1998, she was professor of art at Suffolk Community College. A dedicated activist for women in the arts, she was one of the founders of the New York chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art and contributed a number of articles about women artists to ARTS magazine. She was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for study in Japan (1963–65) and later studied in India under an International Exchange of Scholars (1989). Other awards include a National Endowment for the Arts Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Regional Fellowship (1992), Reader’s Digest Artists-in-Residence in Giverny, France (1988), Pennsylvania State Council on the Arts Visual Arts Fellowship (1988), and Andrew Mellon Fellowship (1984). #oralerman #oralermantrust #lermantrust

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Tapestry, based on a watercolor by Lerman. Untitled, 1994, wool and natural dyes, 4 x 6 feet, woven in Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico. #oralerman #oralermantrust #soaringgardens #tapestry #tapestryweaving

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“The Golden Calf Mask” 1986, painted Foam-Core, 36 x 36 x 24 inches #oralerman #lermantrust

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“Last Chance for Foolishness, We’re Landing”, 1978–1981. Hand-ground oil on canvas, 50 x 30 inches

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“And She Knew his Sweet Kisses”
1991–1994, hand-ground oil on canvas, 48 x 64 inches #oralerman #soaringgardens

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“Which Side of the Door of Dreams Do We Enter?” C. 1980, Cibachrome, 24 x 20 inches #soaringgardens #lermantrust #oralerman

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Tapestry, based on a watercolor by Lerman. Untitled, 1994, wool and natural dyes, 4 x 6 feet, woven in Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico. #oralerman #soaringgardens #lermantrust

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“Eve and Yakshi Are Sisters”, 1989. Charcoal, 30 x 40 inches. #oralerman #lermantrust #soaringgardens

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