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Access to Art, Inc.
417 E. Pacific Ave.
Cape May Court House, N.J. 08210
Press Release/for
immediate release
From: Barbara J. Beitel
Telephone: (609) 465-3963
Sam
Maitin Original Offered at Auction
Donated by Dr. Luther Brady, Philadelphia
Oncologist, Art Collector
Swainton. An
original work of art, created for the Brady
Foundation Cancer Research Center by Sam Maitin,
commissioned by Dr. Luther Brady, one of the
world’s foremost oncologists, is being
donated to Access to Art’s auction held on
May 4th at the Sand Barrens from 6 to
9 p.m in Swainton. Access to Art, is a N.J.
not for profit that presents the visual and
performing arts in Cape May County. Sam Maitin,
internationally known Philadelphia artist, was a
mentor for the organization.
Brady, an avid art
collector, and Renaissance man, came to Cape May
to speak about his
Collection of New York
20th century art at Maitin’s
request.
The donated work
is valued at $5,000. “Dr. Brady
commissioned Sam Maitin to create ceiling tiles
in his cancer treatment center in South Jersey,
so that patients, under that big machine, getting
radiation, and scared because they had cancer,
could view wonderful colorful works on the
ceiling to relax them.” Beitel
said. Sam Maitin served on the Brady
Foundation.
Luther Brady was interviewed
by Craig Rinkerman, young, local film maker from
Cape May, now working in NY for Partizan Films as
an editor, and Brady anchors his film,
“Sam Maitin:
Celebration,” which will be shown on
May l9th at the Middle Township PAC, 212 Bayberry
Rd., Cape May Court House chronicling the life
and art of internationally known artist, Sam
Maitin. The film begins an evening of dance
and film with Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company at
7:30 p.m. It is part of Access to
Art’s continuing salute to Sam Maitin in
film and dance. A second film, a screen dance
short, will be offered by Susannah Newman, former
SUNY Assoc. Professor of Dance, choreographer and
film maker. Carolyn Dorfman will also
premiere an original piece of choreography called
“He Walks on the Wings of the
Wind,” after the l04th psalm that
Maitin often illustrated, as he did for the
Christian Association at University of
Pennsylvania.
“We are very
grateful to Dr. Brady for his support of our
endeavors. Recipient of over 24 gold and
silver medals from the distinguished universities
of the world, he lectures on cancer research for
which he is famous, he is the co- author of the
major textbook on radiation oncology, but he is
equally well known as a supporter of the
arts. He is in “Who’s Who in
the Arts,” Marquis’ Who’s Who
in America, Who’s Who in the World,
Who’s Who in the East, Who’sWho in
International Medicine, Who’s Who in
Frontier & Science Technology, Who’s
Who in Cancer Professionals & Facilities,
Who’s Who in Cancer Professionals &
Facilities, American Men & Women of Scicent,
and International Leaders in Achievement.
He is also named in White and Westwood’s
“The Best Doctors in America” and in
American Health’s publication of “The
Nation’s Top M.D.’s – Chosen by
Their Colleagues.
He has sat on the Santa Fe
Opera Company board of directors, the New Mexico
Opera Company, and he sits on the Philadelphia
Art Museum’s Board, was chairman of the
recent celebration of the Academy of Music, is
involved with Settlement Music School, Curtis,
Fleisher Art Memorial, etc. “You
cannot keep up with all of Luther Brady’s
involvements, since they are so
extensive.” Barbara Beitel
said. “The man is in his 80’s,
and he continues teaching, and working in the
clinic at Hahnemann where he takes all the cases
that are too difficult for everyone else. He is
also the director at Cyberknife Center of
Philadelphia in Haverford, a cutting edge
facility for brain tumors.’ she
said
Sam Maitin was chief
mentor for Access to Art, helping and encouraging
Beitel to assemble world class
programming. “Dr. Brady appears in
the documentary on Sam Maitin developed by Access
to Art, Inc. and created by Craig Rinkerman,
which will open Access to Art’s l0th Annual
Dance event featuring the Carolyn Dorfman Dance
Company on May l9th at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle
Township Performing Arts Center in Cape May Court
House.” Beitel said.
“Dr. Brady described
Sam Maitin as his best friend.” said
Barbara Beitel, Access to Art, Inc.’s
Director. Dr. Brady is the winner of 24
gold and silver medals across the world for
cancer research. He also sits on the Board
of the Philadelphia Art Museum, which named a
wing after him, is a professor emeritus at
Hahnemann Hospital, where they named a pavilion
for him, a chair after him, and where he
headed up the Radiation and Oncology
Department. He still works in the clinic
daily, and serves on the board of the Academy of
Music. He is the director of the Cyberknife
Center in Philadelphia, a pioneering facility
which is the only FDA approved completely Robotic
Stereotactic Radiosurgery System available in the
world that targets and destroys small and
previously inaccessible tumors or lesions
anywhere in the body.
Access to Art will host its
l0th Annual Dance Auction on May 4th
at the Sand Barrens Golf Club 1765 Rte. 9 North,
Swainton from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Other items
included in the auction include a garden bench
from Swain’s in Cape May, four radial tires
from John’s Tire & Auto, dinners from
the Washington Inn, Union Park Dining Room,
Lucky Bones, the Lobster
House in Cape May, a car detailing from Kindle
Ford, a massage from Euphoria in Linwood, dinners
at the Doctor’s Inn and Karen &
Rei’s Restaurant, Associate Golf
memberships to Sand Barrens, an Overnight at the
Atlas Inn and lots more. Call (609)
465-3963 to reserve tickets. Tickets are
also available at the door the evening of the
event.
Admission is $20. to the
auction and includes hors d’oeuvres with
cash bar. The event benefits the upcoming
film premieres and the performance of Carolyn
Dorfman Dance Company on May l9th at the Middle
Township Performing Arts Center, 2l2 Bayberry
Rd., Cape May Court House. Call (609)
465-3963 for reservations.
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