The publication featured a six-page
spread on Button and his impressive collec- tion.
“Every time I traveled in Europe I made
a point of visiting shops,” he said. “I brought back wonderful travel posters. Dealers would say they had nothing on skating. I’d say, ‘How about winter?’ Out would come something with skating.” Button, still the only American skater to
Dick Button displays a 19th-century skate sign made of wood, metal and leather as part of “The Dick Button Collection” figure skating exhibit.
Button showcases ‘The Art of Skating’ Dick Button: Two-time Olympic cham-
pion, legendary sports commentator — acclaimed antique collector? While mostly known for his contributions to figure skating both on and off the ice, a different aspect of Button’s love for skating will be on display at the Fenimore Art Museum (April 1 through Dec. 31), in Cooperstown, New York — a dis- play titled “The Art of Figure Skating Through the Ages: The Dick Button Collection.” The exhibit displays Button’s vast
collection of skating memorabilia, including paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, posters and antique ice skates and costumes spanning the 17th century to the present. Button began collecting skating-related arti- facts around the time he competed in his first international event. “I’ve bought everything I could find,”
Button said in an article for Antiques and the Arts Weekly in its April 7 edition.
hold two Olympic gold medals, was the first man to land a double Axel and a triple jump. He completed undergraduate courses at Harvard University in 1952 before graduating from Harvard Law in 1956. He was elected to the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1976 and won an Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality – Analyst in 1981. To read the Antiques and the Arts full
article, visit
www.antiquesandthearts.com/ dick-button-the-olympic-champion-on-the- art-of-skating.
HQ Profile: Sora Hwang I am the communications coordinator
at U.S. Figure Skating. I’m the person you’re tweeting/Facebooking/Instagramming at. I also assist with media operations, write for SKATING magazine and help maintain
usfigureskating.org and U.S. Figure Skating’s Fan Zone. Next season, I will be leading media relations for junior and novice skaters and synchronized skating. What is your favorite part of your job
(so far)? It brings together two things that I’ve loved for as long as I can remember. I grew up skating recreationally and dreaming about pursuing a career in journalism, but never thought I would get to combine both into one profession. I’m truly doing what I love for something I love every day.
What do you like to do in your spare
time? Let’s be real — before I started at U.S. Figure Skating, I spent most of my spare time catching up on the sport. I enjoy reading, hik- ing and exploring Colorado Springs, since I’m new to the area. You’ll probably find me trying different coffee shops with a library book in hand or a friend from home on FaceTime.” What would people be surprised to
know about you? I went to college for five years (on purpose) and moved 17 times during that period. By the time I graduated from Northeastern University, I had lived in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Rome and Cardiff, Wales. At one point in my life, I also briefly considered becoming a professional musician. I studied cello performance at Man- hattan School of Music for seven years and played for 11 total. I also played piano, violin and flute. What would be your ideal vacation?
Anywhere new that I can explore one day and do nothing on a beach the next. Tell us a little bit about your family. My
mom, Kyungsook; and dad, Yeongkyun; live in New Jersey, where I was born and raised. We also have two dogs, Chunsa (which means “angel” in Korean) and Coco. I’m an only child, so we have a small family.
Qualifiers and alternates to the World Junior Cham- pionships participated in a camp at the end of February in Geneva, Illinois. All the skaters performed their programs in front of a panel of judges. Back row (l-r) Justin Dillon of U.S. Figure Skating, Tomoki Hi- watashi, Vincent Zhou, Alex Krasnozhon, Kevin Shum, Camden Pulkinen, Bradie Tennell, Amber Glenn, Andrew Torgashev; front row (l-r) Tessa Hong, Ashley Lin, U.S. Figure Skating President Sam Auxier, Starr Andrews, Megan Wessen- berg and Mitch Moyer of U.S. Figure Skating.
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