March 31, 2022

Taking the Artist Route! James Castle House and Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios Bring Back Virtual Road Trip Across the United States

Boise, ID – The James Castle House in Boise, Idaho and the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS) program, a coalition of more than 50 museums that were the homes and working studios of American artists, are hitting the (virtual) road once again. Join us as we adventure into the homes and studios of six remarkable American artists. From Malvern, Pennsylvania, to Great Falls, Montana, we'll discover the places and spaces that supported six artists in the creation of thousands of artworks beginning on April 18, 2022. 
 
Kicking off this six-part virtual road trip in Malvern, Pennsylvania, we'll explore the handcrafted studio of designer Wharton Esherick. Traveling from Pennsylvania to West Palm Beach, Florida, we'll tour the home and tropical gardens of sculptor Ann Norton. Next, we'll stop in Buena Vista, Georgia to investigate self-taught artist Eddie Owens Martin and his visionary art environment known as Pasaquan. From there, we'll adventure into the desert home of painter Georgia O’Keeffe in Abiquiú, New Mexico. Continuing to Joshua Tree, California, we’ll delve into the life and work of sculptor Noah Purifoy. Finally, we'll conclude this journey in Great Falls, Montana at the log home of the original “cowboy artist” C.M. Russell.

Today, each of these artists’ homes and studios are managed by organizations committed to preserving, protecting, and providing access for visitors. This virtual series is accessible to anyone worldwide with a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Each stop will provide participants with a palpable feeling of "being onsite”, coupled with photos, artworks, visual tours of each space, and a question-and-answer period. 
 
The Artists’ Homes & Studios Virtual Road Trip 2022, a six-part virtual series beginning April 18, 2022, and running through September 14, 2022, is presented by the James Castle House and the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 
 
Events are offered virtually and free of charge upon registration. Live American Sign Language (ASL) is provided. 

Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios Virtual Road Trip 2022
 
Wharton Esherick Museum
Wharton Esherick (1887-1970)
Malvern, PA
April 18, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
 
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
Ann Norton (1905-1982)
West Palm Beach, FL
May 19, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
 
Pasaquan
Eddie Owens Martin (1908-1986)
Buena Vista, GA
June 9, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
 
The Georgia O’Keeffe Home & Studio
Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986)
Abiquiú, NM
July 21, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT
 
The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Art
Noah Purifoy (1917-2004)
Joshua Tree, CA
August 17, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
 
C.M. Russell Museum
C.M. Russell (1864-1926)
Great Falls, MT
September 14, 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT
 
Learn more and register: https://www.jamescastlehouse.org/whats-on/historic-artists-homes-studios-virtual-road-trip/
 
The James Castle House encourages persons with disabilities and those who require language assistance to participate in its programs and activities. Live American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation will be offered during this event series. If you anticipate needing an accommodation, please contact the James Castle House at jamescastlehouse@cityofboise.org, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event. To request assistance, you may also dial TTY 1-800-377-3529.
 
About the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios Program 
Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is a coalition of 55 sites that were the homes and working studios of American artists. The program aims to preserve the nation’s legacy of creativity in the visual arts and to inspire meaningful personal experiences at authentic creative places.  
 
HAHS is deeply committed to representing the full breadth and diversity of our country’s artistic legacy through preserved places nationwide. The network is proactively ensuring that it will tell a fuller story of those artists who have traditionally been underrepresented for their contributions to our cultural heritage including people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and Indigenous, self-taught, and women artists. More information: artistshomes.org

About the James Castle House 
The James Castle House is a historic site and museum serving as a testimony to the legacy of self-taught artist James Castle. As stewards of this legacy, the James Castle House is responsible for managing Castle’s historic living and working spaces, art and artifact collections and offering public opportunities to engage with the site. More information: jamescastlehouse.org