Bewildering, Bejeweled, Bodacious Eggs

Published on Headley-Whitney.org in April 2008

LEXINGTON, KY – The Headley-Whitney Museum is pleased to bring the flamboyant, beautiful and creative work of artist Lenné Nicklaus-Ball to Lexington. The exhibition is organized through Katharine T. Carter & Associates.

Lenné Nicklaus-Ball, who currently resides in Florida, was inspired by her late grandmother’s love of costume jewelry to create the pieces showcased in this exhibit. On a 2004 visit to South Africa, Nicklaus-Ball witnessed artisans decorating ostrich eggs and was inspired to create her current work, the P. Nunn Collection. She whimsically adorned ostrich eggs with jewelry, paint, and feathers to commemorate by-gone eras that included the big bands of the 1940’s and the Southern society of the 1950’s. Each piece represents a time of fantasy and beauty that will offer viewers a visual celebration.

Exhibit Opening and Reception: Friday, April 4, 2008, 6-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. Please RSVP: 859-255-6653.

The Headley-Whitney Museum is a decorative arts museum founded by famed jewelry designer George W. Headley and is home to his jewelry designs and eclectic collections. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm, with the last tour at 4pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. We are located along the scenic corridor of Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington. For more information call the Headley-Whitney Museum for details at 859-255-6653 or visit www.headley-whitney.org.