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African-American art market could become. Massey was list them here, but we are grateful.
CKNOWLEDGMENTS an early mentor. To the many other artists who crossed committee meets from January to December every
Te Philadelphia International Art Expo (PIAE)
our threshold, we thank you for your confdence and
tolerance. And, we apologize for not acknowledging year. Te members help plan and facilitate the events
you by name. We decided not to try to list all of you for and activities that make the Expo work. As a group,
fear of leaving some of you out. they function like networked computers, and like well-
It took us a while to learn that our artists are, frst oiled machines, they get it right the frst time. Tey are:
and foremost, our customers. Tis is a departure from Lynn Carter, Stephanie Daniel, Jerome Davis, Deborah
Tis book involved a great deal of work. Mercer the traditional notion that artists are simply suppliers of H. Stephens and Olivia H. Stoner. We are obliged to
and I could not have completed it without many very product. We have Artist Ellen Powell Tiberino to thank them.
long days, some sleepless nights and a community of for helping us shift our thinking in this direction.
friends and family who know how to get a job done Our son, Lamar, took many of the photographs for
expeditiously. Our attorney, Ragan Henry, taught us the value of the book and taught Mercer how to “see” a great shot
negotiations versus the use of the Louisville Slugger. before the camera snaps. Lamar, Wade and Stephanie
Blessed and privileged, we, for as long as we can
American Picture Framing, Bruce Teleky and Sam use their analytical minds to keep the underpinnings of
remember, have been fortunate to know these wonderful
Miller, thank you! our art gallery and expo contemporary in its programs
and caring people. Tey contribute unselfshly to our and strong in its policies and structure.
endeavors. We can say without equivocation that they So many people have been a part of the October
are all “fam-i-ly.” Gallery story. Te list is long. Tese project leaders Mercer and I have been a team for 38 years.
have earned a special tip of the hat: Angelina Bell, We thank each other for all that we have learned, one
Our children, Wade, Lamar and Stephanie, share Sandra Blakely, Doris G. Brown, Lenette DeLoatch, from the other. We thank God for our time together.
their time and ideas, and expend their energy in support Terri Fletcher, Charlene Landon, Stephanie Pierce, Jackie And, we thank God for His grace.
of us. Te special thing about love is that you can’t Powell, Mercer “Al” Redcross, Jr., Sanford Redcross,
stop it. It overfows and manifests itself in everything. Adon Reish, Cassandra Lockerman-Robinson, Monica Our frst and longtime Webmaster, Teil Wise, brought
Te progeny of entrepreneurs, they took in stride our Rocha, Charles Strawberry, Jeremy Sustare, Tina Tiller, us a long way in the design and layout of this book.
thermometer-like ups and downs since 1973, which we Chester Walker and Horace Wright. Tese exceptional Our friends and associates, who relate their stories in
have had to manage. We thank them for their patience, people saw us through the maze of each workweek with this book, have taught us that a concept is beautiful if
kindness and understanding. great diplomacy. Often, they got the job done ahead of many share in it.
Again, our special thanks to our team of seven editors, schedule.
It was not until we stopped to look back over the past
who diligently met to move this script from printed My sister, Doris G. Brown, traveled with us on twenty-some years that Mercer and I considered writing
words on a page to a clear message. Our team of seven road shows all over the country. She always seemed
Spiritual Awakening by Edwin Lester this book. We realized we may have made a diference
includes: Stephanie Daniel, Gaille Hunter, Robin comfortable lingering around the “expensive art” for ourselves and others, somehow. It was so hard to
Nedab, Shirley Rhone, Deborah H. Stephens, Olivia area. Customers who found themselves conversing see if we were making progress even though we found
H. Stoner and Mimi Ross Wilson. Tey gave of their with her also found themselves considering higher ourselves walking the pathway everyday and many
time freely. Tey were on call for meetings and readily priced art. Without much ado, Doris, more than nights. Although we hadn’t counted our steps and had
reorganized their schedules. Most of all, they wanted to anyone, often escorted those customers to the checkout no idea the number of miles we had traveled, we have
see the venture through as much as Mercer and I did. table to buy. Someone had to do it. Tanks, Sis! come to understand that our fulfllment comes from the
Dana Crum graciously agreed to copyedit and proofread people who support October Gallery, always looking on
the fnal draft. Mike Tendler has been a “brother” since the 1970s. the bright side of everything and leaving all things to
He has helped in so many capacities. I dare not try to
Artist Cal Massey opened our eyes to how large the God.
14 15 Evelyn and Mercer Redcross
African-American art market could become. Massey was list them here, but we are grateful.
CKNOWLEDGMENTS an early mentor. To the many other artists who crossed committee meets from January to December every
Te Philadelphia International Art Expo (PIAE)
our threshold, we thank you for your confdence and
tolerance. And, we apologize for not acknowledging year. Te members help plan and facilitate the events
you by name. We decided not to try to list all of you for and activities that make the Expo work. As a group,
fear of leaving some of you out. they function like networked computers, and like well-
It took us a while to learn that our artists are, frst oiled machines, they get it right the frst time. Tey are:
and foremost, our customers. Tis is a departure from Lynn Carter, Stephanie Daniel, Jerome Davis, Deborah
Tis book involved a great deal of work. Mercer the traditional notion that artists are simply suppliers of H. Stephens and Olivia H. Stoner. We are obliged to
and I could not have completed it without many very product. We have Artist Ellen Powell Tiberino to thank them.
long days, some sleepless nights and a community of for helping us shift our thinking in this direction.
friends and family who know how to get a job done Our son, Lamar, took many of the photographs for
expeditiously. Our attorney, Ragan Henry, taught us the value of the book and taught Mercer how to “see” a great shot
negotiations versus the use of the Louisville Slugger. before the camera snaps. Lamar, Wade and Stephanie
Blessed and privileged, we, for as long as we can
American Picture Framing, Bruce Teleky and Sam use their analytical minds to keep the underpinnings of
remember, have been fortunate to know these wonderful
Miller, thank you! our art gallery and expo contemporary in its programs
and caring people. Tey contribute unselfshly to our and strong in its policies and structure.
endeavors. We can say without equivocation that they So many people have been a part of the October
are all “fam-i-ly.” Gallery story. Te list is long. Tese project leaders Mercer and I have been a team for 38 years.
have earned a special tip of the hat: Angelina Bell, We thank each other for all that we have learned, one
Our children, Wade, Lamar and Stephanie, share Sandra Blakely, Doris G. Brown, Lenette DeLoatch, from the other. We thank God for our time together.
their time and ideas, and expend their energy in support Terri Fletcher, Charlene Landon, Stephanie Pierce, Jackie And, we thank God for His grace.
of us. Te special thing about love is that you can’t Powell, Mercer “Al” Redcross, Jr., Sanford Redcross,
stop it. It overfows and manifests itself in everything. Adon Reish, Cassandra Lockerman-Robinson, Monica Our frst and longtime Webmaster, Teil Wise, brought
Te progeny of entrepreneurs, they took in stride our Rocha, Charles Strawberry, Jeremy Sustare, Tina Tiller, us a long way in the design and layout of this book.
thermometer-like ups and downs since 1973, which we Chester Walker and Horace Wright. Tese exceptional Our friends and associates, who relate their stories in
have had to manage. We thank them for their patience, people saw us through the maze of each workweek with this book, have taught us that a concept is beautiful if
kindness and understanding. great diplomacy. Often, they got the job done ahead of many share in it.
Again, our special thanks to our team of seven editors, schedule.
It was not until we stopped to look back over the past
who diligently met to move this script from printed My sister, Doris G. Brown, traveled with us on twenty-some years that Mercer and I considered writing
words on a page to a clear message. Our team of seven road shows all over the country. She always seemed
Spiritual Awakening by Edwin Lester this book. We realized we may have made a diference
includes: Stephanie Daniel, Gaille Hunter, Robin comfortable lingering around the “expensive art” for ourselves and others, somehow. It was so hard to
Nedab, Shirley Rhone, Deborah H. Stephens, Olivia area. Customers who found themselves conversing see if we were making progress even though we found
H. Stoner and Mimi Ross Wilson. Tey gave of their with her also found themselves considering higher ourselves walking the pathway everyday and many
time freely. Tey were on call for meetings and readily priced art. Without much ado, Doris, more than nights. Although we hadn’t counted our steps and had
reorganized their schedules. Most of all, they wanted to anyone, often escorted those customers to the checkout no idea the number of miles we had traveled, we have
see the venture through as much as Mercer and I did. table to buy. Someone had to do it. Tanks, Sis! come to understand that our fulfllment comes from the
Dana Crum graciously agreed to copyedit and proofread people who support October Gallery, always looking on
the fnal draft. Mike Tendler has been a “brother” since the 1970s. the bright side of everything and leaving all things to
He has helped in so many capacities. I dare not try to
Artist Cal Massey opened our eyes to how large the God.
14 15 Evelyn and Mercer Redcross
