Paper Bags as Art? Paper Bags Take Center Stage At New Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibit

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 27, 2007

Saul Steinberg seemed to have a 'thing' for paper bags. The world-famous cartoonist for New Yorker Magazine created a number of artworks using paper bags. Sylvia Shor, the matriarch of the Duro Bag family, along with her daughter, Shelly, and granddaughter, Alana, were in attendance as the Cincinnati Art Museum debuted their newest exhibit featuring Saul Steinberg, in a private opening for members-only on July 20. Nearly 500 people turned out to view the "Illuminations" exhibit, which contains over 100 works by Steinberg, including several well-known pieces he created using paper bags. The three were greeted by the Cincinnati Art Museum's new director Aaron Betsky, who was pleased to learn about the collaboration with a local company in such a unique way.

Prior to the opening, Duro Bag Manufacturing Company (http://www.durobag.com), the manufacturer of paper bags in the world, and the Cincinnati Art Museum partnered on grocery bags made from recycled Kraft paper and embellished with masks reflective of the Steinberg style. These decorative mask bags were used to help bring awareness of the naturally recyclable nature of paper bags and to promote the art exhibit at the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition's Earth Day event on May 23 and Paddlefest 2007 on July 6.

"This is really great to finally see the exhibit," said Shelly Shor, who helped make the initial contact with the Art Museum. "As soon as we contacted the Art Museum they were very eager to work with us. It's been a thrill to see the Duro Bag used in such a unique and special way."

The Saul Steinberg exhibit runs through September 23. For more information about the exhibit, visit http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. For more information about Duro Bag and the specially created bags, visit http://www.durobag.com

Duro Bag contributes to the environment as well as the arts. In June, Charles Shor, president and CEO of Duro Bag introduced the only 100% Recycled Paper Handle Bag available in North America. The company is committed to the protection of the earth through recycling and promotion of sustainable products. They recycle 100% of the Kraft and Bleached paper waste from their production process. Duro Bag is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, associate member of the American Forest & Paper Association, sponsor of Earth Share and a member of the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition.

Contact:
Duro Bag Manufacturing Company
Rick Hensley
7600 Empire Drive
Florence, KY 41042
Phone: (859) 581-8200
http://www.durobag.com

About Duro Paper Bag Manufacturing, Company.
Founded in 1953, Duro Bag is the largest manufacturer of paper bags in the world. A family owned company, with Charles Shor as president and CEO, based in Ludlow, Kentucky, Duro has 12 plants manufacturing bags in the United States and Mexico. Producing over 20 billion environmentally friendly paper bags per year, Duro supplies most of the largest grocery and retail chains with a wide variety of wholesale paper bag products. For more information, visit http://www.durobag.com

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