Brett Weston and FAPE

Brett Weston and FAPE by Aline SmithsonJune 14, 2015

Brett Weston Tree Bark, Oregon , 1971 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

To be honest, I had no idea that photography is being celebrated in embassies around the globe. The Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE) shared with me that they have just welcomed a significant collection of Brett Weston’s photographs which will join the company of Tina Barney, William Wegman, Richard Benson, Sidney Felsen, Cindy Sherman and Carrie Mae Weems who are already in their collection.

Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE) is the leading private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing permanent works of American art for U.S. embassies worldwide. It contributes to the U.S. Department of State’s mission of cultural diplomacy and cross-cultural understanding within the diplomatic community and the international public. All artworks commissioned or placed by FAPE are gifts, representing the generosity of some of the United States’ greatest artists and donors. As of 2014, FAPE’s donations include permanent works by more than 200 preeminent American artists placed in more than 140 countries.

Tina Barney (American, 1945), Color Guard, 2007, 24 x 30 inches, Chromo- genic color print. Gift of the artist to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies with additional funding provided by Bank of America.

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Richard Benson (American, 1943), Shaw Monument, 1972, 17 x 22 inches, Black and white pigment prints. Gift of the artist to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies with additional funding provided by Bank of America.

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Richard Benson (American, 1943), Shaw Monument, 1972, 22 x 17 inches, Black and white pigment prints. Gift of the artist to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies with additional funding provided by Bank of America.

Photographs documenting Art for the Foundation for Arts and Preservation in Embassies, FAPE, by ARTEX Fine Art Services Photographer James Carey.

Carrie Mae Weems (American, 1953), Echoes For Marian, 2014, 5 x 7 feet, Digital C-print. Gift of the artist to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies with additional funding provided by Bank of America. ©Carrie Mae Weems. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, NY.

William Wegman (American, 1943), View Points, 2005, 36 x 44 inches, Pigment print. Gift of the artist to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies with additional funding provided by Bank of America.

The 100 photographs of Brett Weston were donated by the Christian Keesee Collection and will be placed in U.S. embassies around the world. Weston is the seventh artist represented in the collection.

Brett Weston Leaf , 1977 8 x 10 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Dead Leaves, Hawaii , c. 1985 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Leaf, Hawaii , 1982 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Plant, Hawaii , c. 1975 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Rock and Water , 1974 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Rock and Water , 1974 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Tree Bark, Hawaii , 1981 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Wood Detail , c. 1970 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Tree Bark , c. 1970 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Tree Bark , c. 1970 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

Brett Weston Rock and Water, Oregon , 1967 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

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