Celebrating Vadim Bora Sculpture

Details from Cornelia and Cedric. By Vadim Bora. Biltmore Estate. Photo: David Huff

Vadim Bora's Cornelia and Cedric commission was dedicated on Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, a mere year ago. The sculpture continues to delight visitors, particularly children. Vadim Bora created the most delicate texture for Cornelia's "skin," visible even in hard bronze.

Doors of Asheville Dedication

Mountain Housing Opportunities dedicated the annual Doors of Asheville event and art auction 2011 to Vadim Bora on September 9. Vadim contributed to this event since its inception and fought for recognition of donating artists to receive honorariums and publicity. Artists chosen for the Doors of Asheville now receive an honorarium for their work, inclusion in a catalog, and public recognition. Funds raised from the art auction go to improving homes, neighborhoods and communities for the underprivileged.

Vadim Bora Legacy Honored by Sculptors

Mountain Sculptors, a professional artist group of which Vadim Bora was an early member and whose annual exhibition he hosted in his gallery for six years, has mounted its Spring Show in the Pack Place Gallery in downtown Asheville. The exhibition features a special dedication to Vadim, and one of his works - "Spring" - on display.

An article in the Asheville Citizen-Times chronicles the exhibition and dedication.

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110606/LIVING/306060019/Mountain-Sculptors-honor-influential-artists-new-show

Collecting Oral History

The family of Vadim Bora will be collecting oral history by friends, collectors, students, and others whose lives were touched by the artist.

If you have stories or recollections you would like to share, please contact us via BoraArt@aol.com. We will be happy to share a cup of tea with you and record, or are also prepared to receive written remembrances that will eventually be worked into a book or catalogs accompanying Vadim's art to continue his legacy.

If you own a Vadim Bora original work, please let us know title and size for inventorying purposes.

Contact us at BoraArt@aol.com

With thanks,
Constance Richards (Bora)

Vadim Bora

"In the end, life is quite short. What you leave behind is your legacy, and for an artist -- that is his soul poured onto canvas, sculpted into clay and stone."

~ Vadim Bora

The family of Vadim Bora wishes to thank friends, family, colleagues, collectors, students, kind strangers, and all who have expressed their appreciation and admiration for this man -- son, father, brother, husband, force of nature -- who continues to live in our hearts, and in his works all around us. A Celebration of his Life and Art will take place February 20.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/citizen-times/obituary.aspx?n=vadim-bora&pid=147660281

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/2011301070050

http://www.wlos.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wlos_vid_3623.shtml

http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2011/011211farewell-vadim-bora

http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2011/remembering_vadim_bora

Biltmore Sculpture Dedication

"Cornelia and Cedric" Sculpture Dedication with Bill Cecil, Jr.

Commemorative "Cornelia and Cedric" Label

Biltmore Estate celebrated Vadim Bora's commissioned bronze sculpture "Cornelia and Cedric" and honored the artist with a dedication ceremony attended by annual pass holders and patrons on September 23, 2010. Lovely speeches were given by Biltmore Company President and C.E.O. Bill Cecil, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Dini Cecil Pickering, and Director of Museum Services Ellen Rickman.

A commemorative bottle of Blanc de Blanc Biltmore champagne with a one-of-a-kind "Cornelia and Cedric" label was presented to the artist and signed by George Vanderbilt's great grandchildren, Bill and Dini -- a delightful gesture and memorable occasion.

Collectors will be able to view the work with the artist, while Biltmore Estate guests and visitors may view "Cornelia and Cedric" just outside Cedric's Pub in the new Antler Hill Village.

Cornelia and Cedric

The bronze likenesses of Cornelia Vanderbilt, daughter of George and Edith Vanderbilt, and the family’s St. Bernard, Cedric, took up permanent residence at Biltmore’s Antler Hill Village in early August.

Vadim based the life-sized work on archival photographs of Cornelia Vanderbilt playing with one of several large St. Bernards the Vanderbilts kept as pets. He sculpted the piece in a classical style and worked with curators to create symbolic elements, such as the magnolia branch in Cornelia’s hand to commemorate a tree planted in the gardens to celebrate her birth in 1900.

The official unveiling/dedication of the piece will occur in September.