|
On Saturday, October 30th, 2004, ARLIS Southern California members,
both past and present gathered in Santa Monica at the art-filled home
of Joan Benedetti to celebrate its 30-something anniversary and to recognize
its founder—and long-time Southern California resident--Judith
A. Hoffberg by naming the travel award in her honor. The award reads:
In creating the Judith Hoffberg Travel Award, ARLIS/Southern California expresses
its profound gratitude to our founder, Judith Hoffberg, and recognizes not only
her visionary contributions to ARLIS/NA and to ARLIS/SC, but also commends her
outstanding scholarly accomplishments in the fields of art librarianship and
contemporary art.
Presented this day, 30 October 2004
The afternoon began at 2 with a light buffet, wine and soft drinks,
followed by a welcome and recognition of founding members and past chapter
officers, by Joan Benedetti. Joyce Pellerano Ludmer summarized the history
of ARLIS/NA during the formative years 1972-1977, elucidating the role
of Judy Hoffberg. Amy Ciccone presented Judy with her award certificate
and Judy made a heartfelt speech. The current chapter Executive Board
was represented by Nancy Norris and Trish Rose, who expressed the Board’s
thanks to Judy and to all the past officers who have led the way. The
board then surprised Joan Benedetti with a lifetime chapter membership
award in honor of her significant service to ARLIS/Southern California.
Joan’s award reads:
To Joan Benedetti, in honor of her exceptional and ongoing contributions
to the field of art librarianship. We particularly acknowledge and commend
her leadership of the ARLIS/NA 1985 Los Angeles conference, as well as
her unfailing commitment to the continuing success of ARLIS/NA and the
ARLIS/SC Chapter.
Presented this day, 30 October 2004
Cake and coffee and much good cheer followed. Within the next few weeks,
we will be enhancing the Chapter web site with a list of all past chapter
officers, compiled by Amy Ciccone, a short biography of Judy Hoffberg,
and a brief chapter history as well as photographs from the party.
Photographs courtesy of Susan
Flanagan
The Cake
Joan Benedetti speaking during program
Joan Benedetti speaking during program
The program
Gretchen Karl speaking during the program
Amy Ciccone speaking during the program
During Joyce Pellerano Ludmer's presentation
Judith Hoffberg during the program
Judith Hoffberg
Joan Benedetti
Dawn Henney
Nancy Norris and Trish Rose
Nancy Norris, Judith Hoffberg, and Joan Benedetti
John and Nancy Norris
Joan Benedetti's folk art collection
Susan Trauger and Joyce Pellerano Ludmer
Cherry Williams and Kathleen Svetlik
Alyssa Resnick
Judith Herschman
Linda Zoeckler and Judy Hoffberg
Lynda Bunting
Judith Hoffberg cutting the cake with Joan Benedetti looking on
| 