Al Hirschfeld, the most famous and respected caricaturist of the past century, left a treasure trove of art work that defined not only the theatre and film world, but also gave a personal and insightful view of the culture of a constantly evolving society. This treasure trove of inspired work is now entrusted to the loving care of The Al Hirschfeld Foundation.
Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, as current President of The Al Hirschfeld Foundation, has taken over the task of overseeing new exhibitions, (over a dozen since 2004), supervising publications, directing educational programs and spearheading philanthropic endeavors.
One of the most exciting and rewarding ventures under the Foundation’s guidance, is the 2008 collaboration with the New York City Board of Education, to produce “The Al Hirschfeld Project”, a curriculum for teaching the arts in New York public schools. (Click for article from BroadwayWorld.com)
Most recently, Louise Kerz Hirschfeld has organized “Hirschfeld on Shaw” for Canada’s “The Shaw Festival”, “Hirschfeld At The Metropolitan Opera – 2009”, and “Hirschfeld On Tennessee Williams”, a centenary exhibition in New Orleans in 2010.
During her earlier career as a theatre historian, Louise Kerz Hirschfeld created exhibitions presenting the movie and Broadway legacy of the DeMille family, “The DeMille Dynasty”, a study of one hundred years of one family’s creativity.
She also organized and created exhibits featuring individual European directors and designers who were exiles in America, such as Max Reinhardt and Leo Kerz.
For twenty years, she has worked in television production as research consultant for major networks, museums and award winning producers.
She has served as picture editor and essayist for several publications, including, “Hirschfeld On Line”, and “Hirschfeld’s British Aisles”,
As a photographer, her works have been exhibited at New York’s Leica Gallery in 2002 and 2008.
In 2003, in collaboration with her Co-Chair, Arthur Gelb of the New York Times, and producer Roccco Landesman, she was instrumental in securing the ultimate Broadway tribute for her late husband…the re-naming of the Martin Beck Theatre to The Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
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