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Past Artist in Residence Series Events
Special Guest
This dinner is in partnership with the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Piano provided by Steinway of Phoenix.
Special Guest
Special Guest
Gedion
Nyanhongo Zuva Gallery, Scottsdale (www.zuvagallery.com) will be representing the artist’s work at the dinner.
Special Guest
Titled a chameleon and a national treasure, Diane Ladd’s versatility includes dancing, a singing voice ranging from a lyric coloratura to a belting chest voice, stand-up comedy, acting (in film, television, and theater), writing, and directing. Although Diane Ladd’s film credits are too numerous to mention, they include Chinatown, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Rambling Rose with her daughter Laura Dern, Primary Colors, Charlie's War with Olympia Dukais and Lynn Redgrave, and The World’s Fastest Indian with Anthony Hopkins. Diane Ladd has performed theatrical productions ranging from musicals to comedy to Shakespeare to drama throughout the country, appearing with Christopher Walken, Lou Gossett, Jr., David Steinberg, Robert De Niro, to name just a few. After premiering her newest film, Jake's Corner, at the Sedona Film Festival (www.sedonafilmfestival.com), she will come to LON’s to share stories about her life and career, answer questions, followed by a book signing of Spiraling Through the School of Life by Diane Ladd.
Born and raised in LA, Melanie graduated from Art Center College of Design. She began her career as a free lance illustrator for children's magazines and educational toys and soon landed a job as a Lead Technical Director for the feature film South Park...Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. Upon completion of the film she was asked to join the crew of the very popular 'South Park' series where she worked for seven years. Leaving the entertainment industry to follow her passion, Melanie found her voice in street painting and figurative art.
Originally a Chicago actor, Hannon has a flair for improvisation and has written for and performed with Hit and Run and Bit Players. She earned Joseph Jefferson citations for her roles as ‘Lil’ in Ask for the Moon and ‘Lorette’ in Between Daylight and Booneville and a special AriZoni Award for Late Nite Catechism’s longevity. When not performing as Sister, Hannon teaches improvisation and acting to school children through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ education department. Dave Powell and Harley Brown
Dave has participated in historic reenactments and rides all across the west. His travels afford Dave the opportunity for inspiration. While his film work utilizes his experience and observation, his sculptures, paintings and illustrations are born of his imagination.
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The distinguished, world-renowned American pianist Jeffrey Siegel has been soloist with the world's great orchestras. Abroad, these include the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, Moscow State Symphony, The Hague Residentie Orkest, Oslo Philharmonic, Stockholm Philharmonic, Orchestra of La Scala and NHK Symphony of Japan to name a few. In the United States, engagements include the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Siegel has collaborated with many of the pre-eminent conductors of our time. He has developed a nationwide following among seasoned music lovers. Born into a musical family, Jeffrey Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright Scholar, with Ilona Kabos in London. Join us for this rare treat as Jeffrey Siegel plays a short musicale and takes us on an intimate journey as he shares his lively, engaging insights, anecdotes and stories about various composers and their music. His relaxed and personal way of sharing information is enjoyable whether you are a music aficionado or would simply like to become one!
A member of the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America since 1995, internationally celebrated artist Martin Grelle's name is synonymous with the Western art world. His images of the American West, both contemporary and historical, reflect his deep understanding of the wide open vistas of the southwestern landscape and of the pioneering spirit of the people who live there. Grelle's dedication to research, exploring historical and social aspects of the old and new West is evident when standing before his paintings. Working mainly in oil and acrylic, always refining his technique, he paints with a moderate amount of detail, emphasizing color and texture to create visual imagery, and light and shadow for dramatic effect. He has received critical acclaim from collectors, his peers, and prominent art organizations. In June 2005 he became one of only five artists to have won the top award twice at the Prix de West Invitational show at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma and has won numerous other notable awards over the years. Join us for an exceptional evening not to be missed!
After the Arizona premiere of her newest film, Play the Game, at the Sedona Film Festival, five-time Emmy Award winner, Doris Roberts will be the featured guest at Lon’s Artist in Residence Dinner. Receiving critical acclaim for so many of her performances in her stellar career– from television, to countless movies, and 30 years on Broadway – she has become one of the most beloved performers in entertainment. To celebrate a lifetime of such achievement, Roberts was immortalized with her own Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! After nine years as Marie Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” which brought her international accolades as the most popular comedic actress in television, Doris Roberts returned to the movies as the star of two comedies for Twentieth Century-Fox, another for Miramax, then a drama for Hallmark, as well as a special segment of “Law & Order Criminal Intent” written especially for her.
Born in 1967 in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, Gedion Nyanhongo
has been critically acclaimed as one of the top stone sculptors in
the world today, and has staged exhibitions throughout Europe and America.
He comes
from a family of famous sculptors that includes his father, Claude,
and sister, Agnes. 
Three-time Academy Award
nominee, three-time Emmy nominee, Golden Globe winner, winner of over
23 international
awards including the British Academy
Award, Time Magazine's Richard Corliss wrote, "Diane Ladd is
one of the top ten actresses not only in this country, but in the whole
world!"
Patti Hannon
In keeping with the spirit of Lon Megargee,
and in partnership with the Cowboy Artists of America, we are very
fortunate to have as our
guests of honor, artists Dave Powell and Harley Brown. Both will treat
us to an
exciting, entertaining evening filled with captivating stories and
insights into the world of Western art and cowboy artists.
Dave Powell
grew up in an atmosphere redolent with Western heritage. Born and
raised in Montana, the Powell household hummed with art activity
as Indians, trappers cowboys and loggers came to visit. With such a
background, it is no wonder Dave is steeped in art and history! Dave
has been a professional
artist most of his life. In 1973, he worked with Bob Scriver, helping
with mold making and plaster pattern for the heroic size Lewis and
Clark sculpture,
now at Fort Benton. Because of his vast knowledge of the dress and
habits of Western Indians, pioneers and cowboys, Dave is often called
upon to provide costume and props, and to give technical advice about
authenticity for films and television. productions that include The
Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, Silverado and Lonesome
Dove.
Harley
Brown, hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is known for his unique
representations of Native Americans. His passion is painting
people, especially the great individuals of the West from Mexico to
the United States
to the northern reaches of Canada. In addition to the Cowboy Artists
of America, Harley is also a member of the Northwest Rendezvous in
Montana, the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City and the Autry Museum
in Los Angeles.
His art appears in numerous private and public art collections, and
he has commissioned portraits of President Ronald Reagan for his second
inauguration, Winston Churchill, Sophia Loren and others. He has also
painted numerous
personalities for magazine covers.