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Charter Hosts Art Exhibit of Nicolai Fechin:
New Mexico's Own Russian Artist
Santa Fe, NM (08/05/04) Nicolai Fechin, the Russian-born artist called New Mexico home from 1927-1933. As part of the great Southwestern Art Movement, it was in New Mexico amid the grandeur of mountain and desert that some of his greatest work emerged.
Charter Bank⋅Mortgage⋅Insurance is pleased to announce its contribution to Russian Summer with an opening of a rare exhibit celebrating New Mexico's tie to this profound Russian artist. The exhibit features Dumont Maps & Books of the West's rare and complete 1946 set of 16 drawings and lithographs, and rare or signed books about the artist.
Forrest Fenn, founder of Fenn Galleries and author of the "Genius of Nicolai Fechin: Personal Recollections," will speak at 5:00 p.m.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, August 13 at Charter Bank, 208 Washington Avenue, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Hors d' oeuvres will be served and jazz music performed by Brian Fitzgerald and Mark Komer.
Charter Bank⋅Mortgage⋅Insurance is a Santa Fe owned bank. This is the third art exhibit hosted by the bank to provide inspirational venue for artists who enrich the local art scene with non-traditional or unique forms of art.
Charter Bank
Locally owned and operated, Charter provides a diverse range of financial services, including retail banking, residential/commercial mortgage and insurance. It combines the capabilities, resources and product range of larger banks with the local decision making, market knowledge and customer service of a community bank. Founded in 1976, it is the sixth largest financial institution in New Mexico, with six branches in Santa Fe and Albuquerque and lending offices across New Mexico and Idaho. Charter leads the state in residential mortgage approval, funding and servicing. The company is also one of the largest commercial loan originators in New Mexico.
For details, contact:
Susan Millspaugh
1-800-370-3345
www.charterco.com
