Marilyn Finkel of West

Bloomfield stands near the

famous Cranbrook fountain.

venerated Saarinen-designed
museum, visitors were split into
groups of 25; two hosts led each
group to one of the 10 depart-
ments: painting, sculpture, ceram-
ics, architecture, design 2D and
3D, photography, metalsmithing,
fiber or print media.
The resident artist for each
studio gave a short lecture.
Guests were able to walk
through the students' studios and
listen to student hopes and
aspirations.
Everyone returned to the
reception area following the tour,
where an elegant catered dinner
was served. The guests, together
with the 150 graduate students,
capped the evening with live
music, drinks and dessert.
Bud Liebler of Bloomfield Hills
co-chaired the event. "Once peo-
ple experience the place from the
inside and understand the tremen-

Gary Wasserman of Birmingham

Janice Steinhardt of Birmingham iSOlDe

with his wife, Rita

Mark Pittman of Beverly Hills.

special arrangement with the
academy to feature a Cranbrook
exhibition that rotates annually.
It announced at FanFare its
upcoming presentation of the
annual DaimlerChrysler Services
Emerging Artist Award. Winners
will enjoy a month-long, paid stay
in Berlin, a vibrant art community,
where they will display their work.
The Cranbrook Academy ranks
among the elite programs for
master of fine arts degrees; this
past year, four students earned
Fulbright Scholarships.
FanFare is one of two annual
Cranbrook fund-raisers, "Serious
Moonlight" will be held this
summer.
"There are a large number of
Jews that support the Cranbrook
Art Academy and Museum
because we have always been con-
cerned with arts and culture. Art
adds to the quality of life," said
host Trudi Wineman of
Bloomfield Hills. O

dous creativity that flows out of
Cranbrook, we think they'll be
hooked for good," he said.
Liebler is on the boards of the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra,
Michigan Opera Theatre and
Purple Rose Theatre.
Gary Wasserman of
Birmingham was Liebler's co-
chair. His Cranbrook
involvement spans 20
years. He's a creative
events planner in south-
east Michigan.
Susie Sills of Bloomfield
Hills was a first-timer to
FanFare. Once an art stu-
dent, she was encouraged
by her art dealer, Marilyn
Finkel, to meet the artists.
Finkel, of West Bloom-
field, is curator for
DaimlerChrysler, signature
Andrea Eis of Royal 0
sponsor for FanFare.
Judy Eliyas of Ferndale
the photography studio.
DaimlerChrysler has a

Julie Pincus of Birmingham

laughs with her husband,

Hugh Broder.

Gilbert and Wendy Silverman of Bloomfield Hills

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