Mission
Harry Bertoia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private charity. We educate and inform the public about artist Harry Bertoia and modern art in general. We collect historical documents of Harry Bertoia and distribute appropriately. We create and expand public displays and educational programs of Harry Bertoia artwork and music. Harry Bertoia® and Sonambient® are registered live trademarks. See further details at Guidestar nonprofit directory here
Projects
Catalogue Raisonné
We currently have over 3000 Bertoia objects published in our online catalogue. We strive to ultimately include all estimated 10,000+ objects. If you have, or know someone who has, Bertoia artwork, please let us know! We want to acquire data on all Harry Bertoia art, whether in private or public hands. You can check if your art is already included, or if not, submit your artwork data, or just enjoy perusing the catalogue here. If you want to assist this project, you can donate here. It takes at least $1000 to research and enter one item into the catalogue.
Educate
If you would like to have Celia Bertoia, Harry’s daughter, present at your class / seminar / modernism event / documentary showing / opening please contact her info@harrybertoia.org. If you want to hold a Bertoia live class for your students of any age for an hour or a day, download the free suggested curriculum here. Look for 15-minute podcasts, informative YouTubes or educational blogs or request a topic that you’d like to see soon info@harrybertoia.org.
Museum for the Sonambient Barn Collection
40 sounding sculptures from the Pennsylvania Sonambient Barn are still available, as a unit, to the right museum or public installation. The original barn is in disrepair, has no parking or bathrooms, and has been dismantled, so we need a new home for the collection. The tonals, gongs, and singing bars would enjoy an acoustically balanced environment, a few trained players, and a seating space of about 50 spots. We are working on this, but if you have an idea or a potential sponsor, give a call.