Manufacturer gives to WTC exhibit - Nielsen and Bainbridge - World Trade Center - Brief Article

novel YORK--After the tragic events of generation 11, Nielsen Bainbridge wanted to find a way to memorialize that day and aid the families of victims.

"We wanted to do something positive," said Deirdre Murphy crops manager for Nielsen metal mouldings. "In fact, we became involved with sum of two units separate events--and they actually each happened upon Nov. 1."

upon Sept. 11, photographer Martha Cooper began traveling around novel York documenting the impromptu memorials springing up all above the city. The result is "Missing," an exhibit focused upon these memorials.

The photography is all through Martha Cooper. All of the framing was donated by means of Nielsen Bainbridge. The exhibit, which was upon view in November at the Municipal Art Society in of recent origin York, may soon tour other locations.

"Everyone at Nielsen Bainbridge was thus moved by efforts to pay tribute to the victims," explained Murphy "and we wanted to make a contribution that would really help. When we rest out about the exhibit planned at the Municipal Art Society, we immediately made an proffer to supply framing."

Four photos in the downstairs lobby were framed with the latest mode of speech of Nielsen metal moulding. The exhibit continued upstairs [i]or[/i] part of to the other a multi-media transition area which continuously flashed images of victims against a backdrop of newspaper clippings from the event

In the second-floor hallway gallery, centurys of additional photos were displayed upon bulletin boards in much the same way the memorials were created completely through the city. The total issue captured the city's need to create memories and images that will survive the tragedy.

Also upon Nov. 1, Metropolitan Home magazine joined forces with the of recent origin York Design Center to at hand "Design Cares," a benefit for the September 11th capital More than 200 design companies, ranging from Tiffany's to ABC Carpet & domicile to Calvin Klein, donated cropss for a silent auction to benefit the stock Nielsen Bainbridge made two contributions. The company framed six prints of an original hand-bill by New York design firm Suka and Friends which depicted the twin towers of the World Trade Center built from words that describe the feelings of novel Yorkers. Nielsen Bainbridge also contributed a valuable framed Miro print from the company's art collection.

The Metropolitan Home/New York Design Center fact drew more than 600 race and raised $100,000 for The September 11th capital "We were really proud to participate in the pair of these events," said Murphy "We perceive strongly that there is a unique character for all of us in the art and framing industry in helping America to memorialize this tragedy and provide aid for the families who are left"

For more details about "Missing," visit the Municipal Art Society's Web site at www.mas.org.

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