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All Rooms with Original Artwork by Dale Chihuly |
SEATTLE - March 26, 2002 -- Original artworks by Dale Chihuly will
be featured in each guestroom at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers
under an agreement Portland Press and the internationally acclaimed artist
have reached with the hotel.
While it is not unusual for hotels to feature original art in public
areas, it is extremely rare for significant original artworks to be placed
in guestrooms.
The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers is in the process of updating
its rooms, and three new Chihuly artworks will be installed in each guestroom
as the rooms are renovated. These artworks include 20 original lithographs,
signed and numbered in editions of 100, and over 35 woodblock prints in
signed and numbered editions of 50, all created by Chihuly and depicting
glass sculptures from his well-known series of works. In addition, there
are photographic images relating to Chihuly's experience in Nuutajarvi,
Finland, in 1995, when he created the first of the chandeliers for his
visionary 1996 "Chihuly Over Venice'' project.
"We are thrilled to be working with Dale Chihuly on this project,'' said Carla Murray, general manager of the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers. "When our curator, Margery Aronson, first proposed that we approach Chihuly about it, the enthusiasm quickly stretched all the way to our parent company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. And as we see the new works Chihuly has been creating for the hotel, the excitement has continued to grow.'' "From its inception the Sheraton Seattle has been committed to focusing attention on the finest art of the Northwest region, and our partnering with Chihuly has taken that commitment to a new and higher level. When the hotel first opened in 1982, paintings by Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Jacob Lawrence and other Northwest ''Old Masters`` hung on our walls. As we enter the 21st century, artworks created by ''New Master" Dale Chihuly, a Northwest native born in Tacoma, will join them. These artworks make an exciting and fitting addition to our collection.'' The 840-room Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers, recipient of Meetings and Conventions Gold Key Award for five consecutive years, is located at 1400 Sixth Avenue in downtown Seattle. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world, with 750 properties in more than 80 countries. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts, including Sheraton, Westin, W, St. Regis, Four Points by Sheraton and The Luxury Collection. |
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Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers Richmond Public Relations Erica Klump/Lorne Richmond 206/682-6979 |