function highlightThumb(imgName)
{
//alert("in highlight");
if (imgName != '')
var selectedText = document.getElementById("selectedText");
{
if (imgName.indexOf('barn') >= 0)
{
// BARN
var thumbBarn1 = document.getElementById("th_barn1")
var divBarn1 = document.getElementById("divBarn1");
//alert("barn1");
if (imgName == "barn1")
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divBarn1.innerHTML = "
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thumbBarn1.src = "images/barn1_th.jpg";
divBarn1.innerHTML = "
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var thumbBarn2 = document.getElementById("th_barn2")
var divBarn2 = document.getElementById("divBarn2");
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if (imgName == "barn2")
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divBarn2.innerHTML = "
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var thumbBarn3 = document.getElementById("th_barn3")
var divBarn3 = document.getElementById("divBarn3");
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divBarn3.innerHTML = "
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divBarn3.innerHTML = "
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var thumbBarn4 = document.getElementById("th_barn4")
var divBarn4 = document.getElementById("divBarn4");
//alert("barn4");
if (imgName == "barn4")
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divBarn4.innerHTML = "
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divBarn4.innerHTML = "
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var thumbBarn5 = document.getElementById("th_barn5")
var divBarn5 = document.getElementById("divBarn5");
//alert("barn5");
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divBarn5.innerHTML = "
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divBarn5.innerHTML = "
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{
// STAFF
var thumbJDevine = document.getElementById("th_staff_jdevine")
var divJDevine = document.getElementById("divJDevine");
//alert("staff_jdevine");
if (imgName == "staff_jdevine")
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divJDevine.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML = "For the past 23 years Jack has helped build Artist Circle into one of the top art consulting firms in the Mid Atlantic region. Recently, Jack and Artists Circle established a visiting artist program at VisArts in Rockville, Maryland where he is a member. Jack also belongs to the Design Leadership Council of Washington, DC, the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Washington Sculptors Group and the Washington Project for the Arts. Current or completed projects managed by Jack include the selection of a large scale sculpture for Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Farm Research Campus, an artwork acquisition program for the Council on Foreign Relations, and the installation of a 17 foot tall bronze sculpture for Buchanan Partners' Bowie Corporate Center.In his spare time, Jack is the Board President of the Montgomery County Historical Society; he coaches soccer and swimming, and spends time with his two dogs, Daisy and Zeus. Jack and his wife, Joanna, live with their four children in a rustic farm house next to the Artists Circle barn in North Potomac, Maryland.";}
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divJDevine.innerHTML = "
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var thumbSBuchanan = document.getElementById("th_staff_sbuchanan")
var divSBuchanan = document.getElementById("divSBuchanan");
//alert("staff_sbuchanan");
if (imgName == "staff_sbuchanan")
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divSBuchanan.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="Being in the business of art for over 35 years, Sharon brings a wealth of experience and appreciation of art to Artists Circle. She is a past board member of the James Renwick Alliance (1998-2003) and Juror for the American Craft Council. She is currently a member of the Board of The Nature Conservancy - MD/DC Chapter and a member of the Board of the Audubon Naturalist Society. This year, Sharon has facilitated artwork acquisition for internationally recognized law firm Foley Hoag and developed Artists Circle's first publicly accessible art show, featuring the works of New Mexico artist John Garrett.Sharon lives with her husband, Bob, in Potomac, Maryland. When she's not at Artists Circle, Sharon spends a good deal of time with her grandchildren or travelling to artist's studios and galleries around the world.";}
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divSBuchanan.innerHTML = "
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divKCoursey.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="Katie graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland with a B.A. in Studio Arts and recognition as a St. Mary's Scholar. Her role at Artists Circle is to keep track of all projects and details, including communications between the client and artist, timeframes, and scheduling installations and installation equipment. A selection of Katie's recently completed projects include: the acquisition and installation of satellite photographs furnished from the United States Geological Survey for Booz Allen Hamilton and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's acquisition of a painting for a newly renovated lobby in Silver Spring.Katie is an avid outdoorswoman, enjoying hiking and training her dog, Kobie. She is also a photographer and freelance graphic designer. She lives in Mt.Airy, Maryland.";}
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divKCoursey.innerHTML = "
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var divCGalagarza = document.getElementById("divCGalagarza");
//alert("staff_sbuchanan");
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divCGalagarza.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="Christina attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and Kutztown University, where she received a BA in Fine Art. As part of the Artists Circle team, Christina tracks project expenses and schedules meetings while also assisting with project production. Some of her recent projects at Artists Circle include facilitating the framing and installation of a large, 8x10 foot painting for the Society for Neuroscience, assistance in developing an artwork proposal for MRP Realty, and an artwork installation for Verizon's new offices in Arlington, VA.Outside of Artists Circle, Christina spends her time travelling up and down the east coast, painting, and taking her dog, Pepper, on walks. She lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland.";}
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divCGalagarza.innerHTML = "
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var thumbSPlati = document.getElementById("th_staff_splati")
var divSPlati = document.getElementById("divSPlati");
//alert("staff_sbuchanan");
if (imgName == "staff_splati")
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divSPlati.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="Skip's passion is ensuring that art is displayed in such a way that brings attention to both the space and the work of art. Having managed a frame shop, he has an eye for detail and knowledge of carpentry, which enables him to install virtually any piece of art. For over 30 years, Skip has traveled back and forth to Asia where he has helped adopted children. He also spends his free time creating his own artwork. Skip lives in Falls Church, Virginia.";}
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divSPlati.innerHTML = "
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var thumbCWheeler = document.getElementById("th_staff_cwheeler")
var divCWheeler = document.getElementById("divCWheeler");
//alert("staff_sbuchanan");
if (imgName == "staff_cwheeler")
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divCWheeler.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="Clifford has over 25 years of experience installing artwork. As a seasoned installer, Clifford is a terrific problem solver and very efficient worker.When he's not installing artwork, Clifford is sure to be found with a camera in his hands. During the warmer months, he conducts photography workshops in Maine. Clifford's home is in Alexandria, Virginia.";}
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divCWheeler.innerHTML = "
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var divInterns = document.getElementById("divInterns");
//alert("staff_sbuchanan");
if (imgName == "staff_interns")
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divInterns.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="Our most recent intern, Vera Khovanskaya, is now attending Cornell University where she is enrolled in an accelerated, dual Bachelor's and Master's degree program in Architecture. Past interns are now students at the University of Maryland (architecture), Saint Joseph's University (entrepreneurial management), and Hood College (psychology). 'Interning at Artists Circle has been a great opportunity for me to excel in several of my interests. Throughout the semester I have been able to meet multiple fascinating individuals, all involved in branches of the art business including artists, framers, installers, and more. Furthermore, I had the chance to master new computer programs that will be very useful in my future career, broaden my knowledge of the arts, experience work with architectural materials, and even do some installations myself. Overall, this internship has enlarged my professional abilities and brought me to work with wonderful people who have demonstrated a marvelous working environment.' - Alena Gorbunova, current student at the University of Maryland School of Architecture";}
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divInterns.innerHTML = "
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var divGroup = document.getElementById("divGroup");
//alert("Group");
if (imgName == "staff_Group")
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divGroup.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="Jack Devine, Vera Khovanskaya, Christina Galagarza, Sharon Buchanan, Skip Plati, and Katie Coursey";}
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divGroup.innerHTML = "
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}
else
{
// CASE STUDIES
var thumbAloft = document.getElementById("th_aloft")
var divAloft = document.getElementById("divAloft");
//alert("aloft");
if (imgName == "aloft")
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divAloft.innerHTML = "
";
selectedText.innerHTML="Aloft
The Aloft project was initiated through the design firm working on the space, WDG Architecture, who contacted Artists Circle several months before the hotel was scheduled to open. With seven different investors/owners, including The Peterson Companies, we had to come up with an answer to fit everyone's desire for a unique and bold piece of artwork for the main lobby. Without the luxury of meeting with all of the decision makers, Artists Circle utilized digital means to convey the options. Of the presented artwork, the development team selected painter Alan Simensky whose two-part, 10x10 foot Downpour VI painting on canvas best captured the desired Aloft 'feel'.";}
else
{
thumbAloft.src = "images/aloft_th.jpg";
divAloft.innerHTML = "
";}
var thumbJBGCos = document.getElementById("th_JBGCos")
var divJBGCos = document.getElementById("divJBGCos");
if (imgName == "JBGCos")
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divJBGCos.innerHTML = "
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selectedText.innerHTML="The JBG Companies
Among several Artists Circle Fine Art/ The JBG Companies (www.jbg.com) collaborative projects is North Bethesda Market, a mixed use development in Montgomery County, Maryland that is going to be the site of a hallmark sculpture installation. World renowned artist James Sanborn is creating an exterior environment in the site's plaza that challenges the viewer to think about the geologic, environmental and human "footprints" that are the land's foundation.";}
else
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divJBGCos.innerHTML = "
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var thumbArentFox = document.getElementById("th_arentFox")
var divArentFox = document.getElementById("divArentFox");
if (imgName == "arentFox")
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divArentFox.innerHTML = "
";
selectedText.innerHTML="Arent Fox
Artists Circle Fine Art spent the better part of a year working with Washington, DC power house law firm Arent Fox (www.arentfox.com) organizing the firms 350 plus stored artworks. Artists Circle researched the collections' value and worked with the partners to develop a natural flow throughout four floors. The space, recently renovated by Gensler (www.gensler.com), became a wonderful backdrop and provided employees with a fresh look at the firm's collection.";}
else
{thumbArentFox.src = "images/arentFox_th.jpg";
divArentFox.innerHTML = "
";}
var thumbBuchanan = document.getElementById("th_buchanan")
var divBuchanan = document.getElementById("divBuchanan");
if (imgName == "buchanan")
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divBuchanan.innerHTML = "
";
selectedText.innerHTML="Buchanan Partners
In a commitment to sculpture that pre-dates recent Art in Public Places mandates, Buchanan Partners (www.buchananpartners.com) has worked with Artists Circle Fine Art for over 20 years commissioning artwork, large scale sculpture for their development projects. Buchanan's latest acquisition is the 17' fabricated bronze "Sidle" by Guy Dill. The sculpture stands in front of the LEED Certified - Gold Bowie Corporate Center.";}
else
{thumbBuchanan.src = "images/buchanan_th.jpg";
divBuchanan.innerHTML = "
";}
var thumbBrotherhood = document.getElementById("th_brotherhood")
var divBrotherhood = document.getElementById("divBrotherhood");
if (imgName == "brotherhood")
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divBrotherhood.innerHTML="
";
selectedText.innerHTML="The United Brotherhood of Carpenters
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters building at 101 Constitution Avenue Washington, DC, is one of the most prestigious building lobbies Artists Circle has been involved with to date. Commissioned artworks included a multi-element suspended sculpture by MIT professor Michio Ihara and a ceramic wall relief by accomplished sculptor, Geoffrey Pagen. The most commanding presence in the lobby is Bo Bartlett's Heroic Carpenter, #16 oil on canvas, dominating the building's North Wall.";}
else
{thumbBrotherhood.src = "images/brotherhood_th.jpg";
divBrotherhood.innerHTML="
";}
var thumbPotomac = document.getElementById("th_potomac")
var divPotomac = document.getElementById("divPotomac");
//alert("potomac");
if (imgName == "potomac")
{thumbPotomac.src = "images/firstPotomac_th_r.jpg";
divPotomac.innerHTML = "
";
selectedText.innerHTML="First Potomac
First Potomac Realty Trust (www.first-potomac.com) is a developer of industrial and business parks in the Mid-Atlantic. CEO Doug Donatelli took a very active role in working with Artists Circle's Jack Devine to select artworks for First Potomac's Headquarters that captured both the energy of the company and created a dynamic environment for the firm's dedicated workforce.";}
else
{
thumbPotomac.src = "images/firstPotomac_th.jpg";
divPotomac.innerHTML = "
";}
var thumbTimeLife = document.getElementById("th_timeLife")
var divTimeLife = document.getElementById("divTimeLife");
//alert(imgName.toLowerCase() == "timelife");
if (imgName.toLowerCase() == "timelife")
{thumbTimeLife.src = "images/timelife_th_r.jpg";
divTimeLife.innerHTML="
";
selectedText.innerHTML="Time Life
One of Artists Circle Fine Art's favorite recent projects was a collection we assembled for Time Life (www.timelife.com). From David Row's ability to capture in paint entanglements of line and field to Lance Letscher's oversized collages of children's book covers and vintage record covers, the whole Collection reflects the here and now nature of the firm's business as well as the 20-somethings demographics of the workforce.";}
else
{thumbTimeLife.src = "images/timelife_th.jpg";
divTimeLife.innerHTML="
";}
var thumbKutak = document.getElementById("th_kutak")
var divKutak = document.getElementById("divKutak");
if (imgName == "kutak")
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divKutak.innerHTML="
";
selectedText.innerHTML="Kutak Rock
Kutak Rock (www.kutakrock.com), a National law firm based in Omaha, has an exquisite twentieth century print collection that is complimented by a few choice paintings. Artists Circle worked with the firm for two years assisting with placement, master planning, framing, shipping, storage, installation, signage, and conservation- in-place of an 8' x 10' painting.";}
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divKutak.innerHTML="
"
}
} //end else
} // end if pgname = ''
} // end function