
by Rich Reitzell
Jun 1, 2023
Establishment of Art Advisory Group to Assist with Future Art Acquisitions
by Rich Reitzell On entering the lobby of the Jonathan Town Club, most Jonathans and guests gain an immediate impression of entering a...


Collections Manager
May 1, 2023
The Art of Deaccessioning
The deaccessioning of art – the process by which a cultural institution removes a work of art from its permanent holdings – is something...


Collections Manager
Feb 1, 2023
Regard the Light: The Spirit of California in Art and Wine
Taking place on March 25th will be the Jonathan Art Foundation’s (JAF) annual gala, which coincides with the yearly online auction JAF...


by Rich Reitzell
Aug 15, 2022
Major New Painting by William Wendt
By Rich Reitzell A Homestead Hidden, William Wendt, 1938. Oil on canvas. The path to acquiring the latest acquisition of the growing art...


Jennifer Gunlock, Curator
Aug 1, 2022
Artists Reflecting on the Landscape
As caretaker of the Club's art collections for the last twelve years, I have developed a deep admiration for the skill and emotive genius...


by Cathy Breslaw
Jul 1, 2022
The Buzz: "Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse" at LACMA
This article is an excerpt from a published piece by JAF Board director Cathy Breslaw, as part of her public role as art critic. This...


by William Pinney
Jun 1, 2022
Dinner to Celebrate the Life and Art of Peter Alexander
On March 19th the Jonathan Club hosted a dinner to celebrate the life of Peter Alexander (1939-2020). We enjoyed the company of his...


by William Pinney
Apr 20, 2022
Luncheon for Beaumont Painting Lender
On January 28th Mrs. Carol Henry, Geoffrey Beaumont, and members of Beaumont's family joined Grafton Tanquary, Joe Baratta and William...