Agree completely, as my comment, somewhere in this string, mentioned. Kathryn Corbin
Sent from my iPhone Please excuse any typos, (which I declare are the exclusive fault of auto spell-check!) > On Apr 28, 2022, at 9:56 PM, Vicki Konstandakis <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I'm sorry ladies, the goal of these emails is to raise money for Metco and > not to make anyone feel uncomfortable about their preferences. We all have > different tastes and we all choose to hang what gives us pleasure in our > homes. It does not need to become a life lesson. I'm sure there are lots of > people on both sides of the fence. Joanna has done an amazing job of not > only listing art but also trying to give background on the items. I think > it is a simple consideration for those that are a little shy. Not a moral > issue. > >> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 6:24 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: >> Amen-well said, Kathy! >> >> Does the MFA have a sign out front, alerting all who enter there are nudes >> inside? >> And, I don’t remember any “warning” when I approached Michelangelo’s “David” >> And, I do recall full frontal nudity on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. >> >> oops…. >> >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 4:00 PM, kathryn corbin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Personally, I’m rather shocked by all of this. Would we avoid a room in a >>> museum because we might encounter paintings of nudes there? Paintings are >>> not porn, for heaven’s sake, and every artist any of us admire painted from >>> nude models in art school as part of their training AND HAVE BEEN DOING SO >>> FOR CENTURIES! >>> Of all the things to get one’s knickers in a twist about, nudes generously >>> donated to raise funds for METCO. Seriously? >>> Kathryn Corbin, fine arts lover >>> Kathryn Corbin >>> [email protected] >>> M: 617-513-6241 >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> Please excuse typos, (including those generated by Spell Check, the bane of >>> our online lives!) >>> >>> >>>>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 3:53 PM, Anne Warner <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>> Yes, that would solve the issue. I can't tell you how many replies I'm >>>> getting from people who have been offended by the male genitalia one in >>>> particular. Notably, none of them have chosen to object publicly!! >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 3:11 PM <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps including "Nude" in the subject line would alert those who would >>>>> rather not view the artwork ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Original message ---------- >>>>> >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Thu Apr 28 15:01:13 EDT 2022 >>>>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] FS for Lincoln METCO: Charlotte Wein signed >>>>> original oil painting $168 >>>>> To: [email protected]; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I think they are elegant, beautiful and respectful of the feminine form. >>>>> >>>>> This home has no problem with them. >>>>> >>>>> Sabra >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 2:52 PM, Anne Warner wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Is anyone else uncomfortable with art depicting full body nudity, >>>>>> including graphic depictions of genitalia, being posted on Lincoln Talk? >>>>>> Call me old fashioned, but I feel that maybe not everyone would want >>>>>> their children to see this pictures? Maybe a better way would be to let >>>>>> people know that there are some paintings of nudes being sold, and >>>>>> offering to send them pix only if they request? I know this is going to >>>>>> open a barrage of emails saying that I am a prude, and that the human >>>>>> body is beautiful and worthy of art, ya de ya de, but I'm just >>>>>> sayin'.....Anne Warner >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Lincoln METCO >>>>>>> Coordinating Committee, a 501(c)3 here in Lincoln: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Charlotte Wein signed original oil painting of nude, drawn from life >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 24.5” X 36.5” >>>>>>> >>>>>>> $168 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> About the artist: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Charlotte Wein was born in New York City in the 1940’s. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She was an art major at Brooklyn College and she studied art at the >>>>>>> Brooklyn Museum Art School, which was open for 100 years. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She also studied art at the Students’ League in New York. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Charlotte Wein was the first and only student to ever have their own >>>>>>> solo art show at the Brooklyn Museum in the late 1970’s. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She also taught art in the New York City Public School system. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In the middle of her life, she earned her nursing degree and later >>>>>>> opened her own nursing agency. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She never stopping painting and sculpting. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Charlotte Wein has very generously donated 21 of her large, beautiful >>>>>>> oil paintings to the Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It is very lucky as this balance of her exquisite collection narrowly >>>>>>> escaped Hurricane Sandy in New York City. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Serious inquiries only please. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please see the link below for more photos: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Charlotte Wein signed original oil painting - arts & crafts - by... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Charlotte Wein signed original oil painting - arts & crafts - by... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Lincoln METCO >>>>>>> Coordinating Committee, a 501(c)3 here in Lincoln: Charlotte Wein >>>>>>> signed original oil painting of nude, drawn from life 24.5” X 36.5”... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please call Joanna Schmergel to purchase at 617-645-9059. Pickup at 18 >>>>>>> Cerulean Way. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Lincoln MCC’s ongoing estate sales fundraiser, Downsize for >>>>>>> Diversity, now Downsize for Diversity ART, has, since 2017, netted >>>>>>> $139,948 towards our original goal of $100k. This enables us to nourish >>>>>>> a fledgling policy-governed investment/sustainability fund to help pay >>>>>>> for Lincoln MCC school year activities in perpetuity. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All sales are final and all items are sold “As Is”. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> These items are cross-posted for sale on other sites. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Downsize for Diversity ART!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Warmly, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Joanna Schmergel >>>>>>> The Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee >>>>>>> Downsize for Diversity ART (Anti-Racist Together)! >>>>>>> Lincoln Massachusetts Public Schools >>>>>>> 617-645-9059 >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes We CAN!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Check out our new book on Book Baby! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It’s for anyone who wants a perfect blueprint for downsizing OR for >>>>>>> raising money for a not for profit! All funds go to Lincoln MCC! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> DOWNSIZE FOR DIVERSITY >>>>>>> How We Raised $122,000 with a Pickup Truck and a Little Help from Our >>>>>>> Friends >>>>>>> >>>>>>> by Joanna Schmergel and Marika Hamilton >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Link to buy: >>>>>>> https://store.bookbaby.com/boo... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lincoln MCC >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Our Vision: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The MCC supports building a strong, anti-racist community in which >>>>>>> students and families with different life experiences feel a deep sense >>>>>>> of inclusion and belonging and recognize, accept, and celebrate each >>>>>>> other's differences. We also support the METCO program by activating >>>>>>> caregivers to help attain its goals and priorities. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Our Mission: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We will achieve our vision by: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Creating opportunities for Lincoln resident and Boston resident >>>>>>> students and caregivers to build authentic and lasting relationships >>>>>>> and an equitable exchange of welcoming experiences in both Boston and >>>>>>> Lincoln (e.g., opportunities for social connection, after school >>>>>>> programming for children, summer camp) >>>>>>> Supporting the school and community in its Anti-racism, Inclusion, >>>>>>> Diversity and Equity (AIDE) work (e.g., district NCBI training, >>>>>>> caregiver education) >>>>>>> Advocating and supporting the METCO program at both a State and Local >>>>>>> level >>>>>>> Organizing resources (funding, volunteers) in support of the METCO team >>>>>>> with their work >>>>>>> Advocating for conditions that will promote a truly integrated public >>>>>>> school environment (e..g. inclusive curriculum, vision for integration, >>>>>>> etc.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Learn about the Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee here: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://lincolnmcc.wpcomstaging.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Anne Taubes Warner >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Anne Taubes Warner >>>> [email protected] >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>
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