With the
holidays just around the corner, we thought we’d focus some attention on our
Museum Shop, a perfect place to find unique and beautiful gifts.
Though
the Addison has been around for more than 80 years, the Museum Shop was a part
of the Addison’s recent renovation and expansion project, and has been open just
since September 2010. The Museum Shop carries primarily works by American
artisans and craftspeople in keeping with the Addison’s mission of collecting
American art. When choosing what to sell in the Shop, we look for high-quality
items that are not found in other shops in the area, finding new things at
craft shows and working with vendors who can create one-of-a-kind items
specifically for the Shop. Since the Shop’s opening, the most popular items
have been jewelry and scarves, as well as Addison mugs, note cards, and
postcards.
Also
available in the Shop are many custom-made items inspired by works from the
Addison’s collection, including iPhone covers, notepads, and limited-edition bags
made from the vinyl exhibition banners which once hung from the Addison’s
portico. And in addition to the ever-popular jewelry and scarves, we are
carrying a selection of housewares and holiday ornaments from artisans from New
England and around the country. For book lovers, we offer catalogues and
publications relating to our collection as well as our exhibitions, including the
catalogue for the spectacular American Vanguards: Graham, Davis, Gorky, de Kooning and Their Circle 1927–1942,
on view at the Addison through December 30.
We’re
always looking for ideas from our fans, visitors, and vendors for new items and
artisans that might be a good fit for the Museum Shop. If you have suggestions,
please contact us at addison@andover.edu.
We hope you’ll stop by soon! And remember, Friends of the Addison and Phillips
Academy faculty, staff, and students receive a 10 percent discount on shop
merchandise.
