June 11, 2006

DEBORAH J. GIBBON  1969 - 2006

IN MEMORIAM

On May 11, 2006, Deborah Gibbon passed away from a brain aneurism in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was an artist, arts educator and arts administrator.  Her contributions to the San Francisco Bay Area arts community and local public school and university programs were immeasurable.

Deborah J. Gibbons received numerous awards and national recognition for her contributions to the community via KQED's SPARK program and local public school and university programs.  The Deborah J. Gibbon Educational Fund is being organized by her many friends and family to continue her passion to arts education and public art.

*** 7:30 p.m. KQED will host a memorial service in San Francisco to remember and honor Deborah’s generous spirit and vibrant personality, and to provide an opportunity to share memories with others who knew and loved her.

Tuesday, June 20^th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Service followed by light refreshments

KQED Studios

2601 Mariposa St. @ Bryant

 

On Tuesday, June 20^th, from 5:00 to

Some parking will be available in the KQED garage (entrance on York St.)

Please forward this on to anyone we may have inadvertently missed on our email list and/or others who may be interested in attending.

*Unfortunately space in the studio is limited. If you plan to attend, please R.S.V.P. to sparked@kqed.org or 415/ 553-2484 by June 12^th so that we can accommodate as many people as possible.

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Please join us for a community celebration in honor of Deborah J. Gibbon Braun – our brilliant and beloved friend, sister, colleague and inspiration.

An artist, arts educator and arts administrator, Deborah's contributions to our arts community and local public schools and university programs were immeasurable.

We will celebrate her vibrant life and generous spirit with stories, art, performances and fashion – please feel welcome to wear your cowboy boots, hats of all shapes and sizes, faux fur and the color turquoise – or Deborah's most brilliant expression, a smile.

Thursday, June 22 at 12 Galaxies
2565 Mission Street @ 22nd Street in San Francisco 
6-11pm
The tribute and performance program will begin at 7pm
http://www.12galaxies.com/directions

Please share this invitation with anyone who would wish to attend. 

For more information on Deborah and her work, please visit:
http://www.deborahgibbon.com
http://www.kqed.org/spark

Your condolences and words of comfort can be sent to Deborah's family and her husband, Christo, at:

Suzanne and Gerst Gibbon

706 Spencer Woods Drive

Glenshaw, PA 15116

 

Christo Braun

441 Morris Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15218

A former professor of Deborah's has established a Carnegie Mellon Scholarship Fund in her memory.  If you would like to contribute, checks should be made out to "Carnegie Mellon School of Art," indicate in the memo line "Deborah Gibbon Fund" and send it to:

Deborah Gibbon Fund

School of Art

Carnegie Mellow University

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890.

 

Micaëla Gallery, joins the friends and family of gallery artist, Deborah J. Gibbon, in mourning.  Deborah's passing is a tragic and irreplaceable loss.

Attention:  Leigh Sewell

333 Hayes Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA  94102

Tel.  415.551.8118

Email:  leigh@micaela.com

Website:  http://www.micaela.com/

Micaëla Gallery - 333 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA  94102  415.551.8118