"Art in Embassies" Program at Rydhave

Ambassador and Mrs. Bernstein celebrate young American artists with a dinner at the Residence as part of the State Department's "Art in Embassies" program. The program began in 1964, and is now a sophisticated operation that manages over 3,000 original works of art by American artists. These pieces are displayed in 160 U.S. Ambassador Residences and Missions all over the world.
	Ambassador Bernstein (left) speaks at the event in honor of the young artists. (Photo by Omar Ingerslev, June 17, 2003.)
(From right to left) Ambassador and Mrs. Bernstein stand with Artist Emily Eveleth by her painting entitled "Nigh," 1988. Emily Eveleth is one of the younger artists featured in this exhibition. Eveleth came upon the subject of the doughnut while experimenting with found objects. She took an ordinary object and elevated its status to an object worthy of contemplation that exists as the focus of a large-scale painting. (Photo by Omar Ingerslev, June 17, 2003.)
	(From left to right) Ambassador and Mrs. Bernstein stand with Artist Carter Potter by his painting entitled "Polyester Super Highway (Blue)," 1996. Carter Potter is the youngest artist featured in the exhibition. Potter has created a unique form of art in his "film paintings." The artist uses strips of discarded movie film positioned across a stretcher. A native of Los Angeles, Potter's work alludes to America's materialistic culture and obsession with Hollywood. (Photo by Omar Ingerslev, June 17, 2003.)