Ongoing Exhibitions:

Antique Chinese Porcelains from
Eight Dynasties (206 BCE to 1912)

The Leibers have assembled approximately 140 of their best porcelain pieces for their first public exhibition. Their eclectic collection of Chinese porcelains contains pieces that date back thousands of years, as well as pieces that were created in the first years of the 20^th Century. The exhibition offers vital cultural and artistic insights into China’s glorious past, demonstrating its magnificent contribution to the art and craft of porcelain pottery.

The Leibers have long been interested in the high degree of civilization attained in China, dating back thousands of years, when many parts of the world were in a state of barbarism. And sixty-two years ago, they began collecting fine antique Chinese porcelains.

It is interesting to reflect that for centuries, a single kind of manufactured material has been closely identified with China. In homes throughout the English-speaking world, people speak of fine China when referring to plates, platters, cups, saucers, bowls, and vases and various other items. China is the most enduring and respected name not only for porcelains, but also for earthenware and pottery. The country’s master potters have long been esteemed for their artistic skills.

“Beginning thousands of years ago, the potter in China held a unique position as both artist and artisan, creating objects that were valued by royalty, by households, and by collectors,” explained J. B. Sussman, who wrote the exhibition’s catalogue. “The potters’ creations were prized as examples of both applied and fine art.  Their creations were utilitarian and beautiful. Their vessels were used for storage, for cooking, for drinking, for serving food, and even during the course of religious rituals. Whatever the purpose, each object was regarded as integral to the culture of diurnal life, indeed even to one’s very survival.”

Now these exquisite pieces are available for viewing by the public beginning Memorial Day weekend. The Museum, which is located at 446 Old Stone Highway in the Springs section of East Hampton, is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 PM to 4 PM. Groups that wish to view the Leiber collection of antique Chinese porcelains should e-mail marketingpro@aol.com or phone Mr. Sussman at 212-421-4475.

For a complete overview of this exhibition, see the Leiber Museum's Antique Chinese Porcelain Collection Catalogue (PDF format).

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Past Exhibition : (Summer 2009)	Will Barnet: Prints download catalog (PDF)
Two world renowned artists, Will Barnet and Gerson Leiber, will exhibit a series of abstract works at the Leiber Museum on Old Stone Highway in Springs, beginning June 27. The exhibition will comprise abstract prints by Will Barnet and brightly colorful watercolors of locally inspired architectural scenes by Gerson Leiber. Works by Will Barnet and Gerson Leiber are in numerous esteemed private collections and important museums throughout the United States. Barnet and Leiber have known one another since shortly after World War II, when Leiber enrolled under the G.I. Bill at the Art Students League. There he was taught by Will Barnet. They soon discovered that they shared similar aesthetic ideals and began a friendship that endures into the present. This exhibition was on view from June 27 through September 7, 2009.
	Gerson Leiber: Watercolors download catalog (PDF)