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WHAT: A "once-in-a-lifetime,"
nostalgic educational Retrospective and
Exhibition of some thirty (30) National
and Styling Scholarship award winning models,
as well as some thirty (30) State &
Regional Award winning models - never seen
before by the public. See some exquisite
examples of the top award winning 1/12 scale,
"Dream Car" models made by Harley
J Earl's Guildsmen, which have been groomed
especially for you to see and enjoy.
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| Sculpted, fiberglass
student model (front view shown) made
by Samuel T. Kjellman, 1962 - 2nd state
winner, $100 Award, Senior Division,
originally from Henniker NH. |
A two-day look at the results
of General Motors' infamous 50's / 60' industrial
arts program, called on the street by the
name Fisher Body Design Contest
[formally called Fisher Body Craftsman's
Guild (1930-1968)]. A 1/12 scale
[1"=1'] model-rama in honor of GM's
100th Centennial Birthday (9/16/08). Also,
remembering Harley J. Earl, V.P. GM Styling
(1940-1958) and his cadre of aspiring student
auto designers (his Disciples) many who
became GM's, and the Auto Industry's, 2nd
Generation Design Directors, Executives
and auto design talent.
WHEN:
Sat, August 9, 2008 - 11 AM to 2 PM
Sun, August 10, 2008 - 12 noon to 2.30 PM
WHERE: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,
MA 02115. Located: 465 Huntington
Avenue (Avenue of the Arts) Boston 02115.
General Info Phone 617-267-9300; TTY: 617-267-9703,
Take MBTA Green Branch, "E" Heath
Street Subway train Outbound to the MFA
Subway Stop (See www.mbta.com.)
MFA Parking Building & Park Lots cost
$22 per day.
GUILD EXHIBIT LOCATION: 2nd Floor,
West Wing, in the renovated and former Gund
Gallery Gift Shop space (approx. 21"
X 90') above the outdoor Japanese Garden.
DESCRIPTION: 1/12 scale, Model
"Dream Car" Retrospective
representative of the Harley J. Earl auto
design era, with 18 top national
scholarship winner's models; 12 styling
scholarship winner's models; 16 Regional
winner's models; (includes one stunning
1947 Regional Miniature Model Napoleonic
Coach; like those made for the FBCG model
design competition 1930 to 1947); and 14
state winner's models - for some 60 models
total. Meet the winning Guildsmen and
see their models; Meet many Guildsmen who
became professional auto designers; Participate
in a public info & education (PI&E)
program and join the discussions about the
Fisher-Guild and automotive design.
FREE PUBLIC EDCATION PROGRAM (with
your $17 General Admission Fee)
Presented by: the Guildsmen-Exhibitors
themselves will deliver the PI&E program.
Place: Mabel Louise Riley Conference
Room, MFA First Floor near the Cafe.
Times: 4 Shows - 11 AM & 12 Noon
Saturday as well as 12 Noon &
2 PM Sunday.
GENERAL ADMISSION FEE: $17.00 ticket
(good for 10 days) Cameras allowed without
any flash, please! See www.mfa.org.
and see www.fisherguild.com
for further information about the Fisher-Guild
and a unique 2005 McFarland book: "The
Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild: An Illustrated
History," by John L. Jacobus, ISBN
978-0-7864-1719-3. #
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