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Jack Lenor Larsen, 1927-2020 Weaver, designer, collector, gardener, author, world traveler, entrepreneur, teacher, and cultural scholar, Jack was mentor to textile connoisseurs, designers, artisans and artists. 30th December 2020 Jack Lenor Larsen died peacefully on the evening of December 22, 2020 of natural causes in East Hampton, New York at LongHouse Reserve, the 16-acre garden and arts center that is his legacy. Larsen’s, companion of more than 30 years, Peter Olsen, was at his side. A memorial service will be announced in the near future. For those who wish to honor Larsen, he would appreciate nothing more than a contribution to the Jack Lenor Larsen Endowment Fund, established to support the maintenance of and programming at his beloved LongHouse Reserve.
Jack Lenor Larsen Founder of LongHouse Reserve & Larsen Fabrics Has Passed Away Larsen’s remarkable career as a textile designer began in the early 1950s when he founded his studio, Jack Lenor Larsen Inc., in New York City.by BWW News Desk Weaver, designer, collector, gardener, author, world traveler, entrepreneur, teacher, and cultural scholar, Jack Lenor Larsen was mentor to textile connoisseurs, designers, artisans and artists throughout his eventful and gratifying 93 years. He died peacefully on the evening of December 22, 2020 of natural causes in East Hampton, New York at LongHouse Reserve, the 16-acre garden and arts center that is his legacy. Larsen's, companion of more than 30 years, Peter Olsen, was at his side.
December 23, 2020 Jack Lenor Larsen EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — December 22, 2020 — Weaver, designer, collector, gardener, author, world traveler, entrepreneur, teacher, and cultural scholar, Jack Lenor Larsen was mentor to textile connoisseurs, designers, artisans and artists throughout his eventful and gratifying 93 years. He died peacefully on the evening of December 22, 2020, of natural causes in East Hampton, N.Y., at LongHouse Reserve, the 16-acre garden and arts center that is his legacy. Larsen’s, companion of more than 30 years, Peter Olsen, was at his side. A memorial service will be announced in the near future. For those who wish to honor Larsen, he would appreciate nothing more than a contribution to the Jack Lenor Larsen Endowment Fund, established to support the maintenance of and programming at his beloved LongHouse Reserve.
New Board Members Join LongHouse Reserve 1 Photo Caroline Baumann, Dr. Derick T. George, Ayse Manyas and Kenmore Fitzhugh Karol have joined the board of LongHouse Reserve. Caroline Baumann, Dr. Derick T. George, Ayse Manyas and Kenmore Fitzhugh Karol have joined the board of LongHouse Reserve. Staff Writer on Dec 22, 2020 LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton has added four new members to its board of trustees. “Through COVID-19, LongHouse is still thriving and we’re grateful to be able to grow our capacity as an organization, continue our commitment to diversity, and propel the globetrotting, multicultural vision of Jack Lenor Larsen into a bright future,” said Dianne Benson, the board’s president. “We’re thrilled to welcome these four trustees who refresh us with their new perspectives: a museum professional to ease our transition from garden to institution, a man of medicine to help guide us through this pandemic, a seasoned political and human-rights activist, and a young artist primarily interested in building things for a new generation — Caroline Baumann, Dr. Derick T. George, Ayse Manyas Kenmore, and Fitzhugh Karol.”