Posts Tagged ‘standard gallery frames’
“Impressions of War” at the Saint Louis Art Museum
The Saint Louis Art Museum will present Impressions of War, an exhibition featuring The Disasters of War, Francisco de Goya’s 80-plate contemplation of war and its aftereffects, as well as additional series of prints by three artists whose works equally respond to the darker side of war and its aftermath. Francisco José de Goya…
Read MoreAtsuko Morita “365” at Space236 in San Francisco
The “365 ” exhibit is now over two years in the making. Using a pinhole camera I crafted specifically for this project, I have captured one moment from each day in my life. The photos are clustered by month, with a small portion of the negative exposed for each calendar day. I have been producing projects for years…
Read More“Masterpieces of The Sanford B.D. Low Illustration Collection” New Britain Museum of American Art
The New Britain Museum of American Art is pleased to present the exhibition Masterpieces of The Sanford B.D. Low Illustration Collection, opening on July 8. Consisting of over 80 works by approximately 70 artists, this presentation represents a small yet exceptional portion of the Museum’s nearly 1,800-piece Low Illustration Collection. The Museum’s first director, Sanford…
Read MoreODESSA / ОДЕ?ССА ‐ Babel, Ladyzhensky, and the Soul of a City at Yeshiva University Museum
Through the pairing and perspectives of two artists – the writer Isaac Babel and the painter Yefim Ladyzhensky – ODESSA / ОДЕ?ССА: BABEL, LADYZHENSKY AND THE SOUL OF A CITY offers an enriching dialogue between two masters across different media, bringing to life a city in the midst of revolution. The original exhibition immerses visitors…
Read MoreBen Davis: A Corner of Canaan
Ben Davis’ work investigates the social experience of architecture by documenting the historic structures that have accommodated cultural rituals for over 150 years in Texas. Davis uses traditional photographic methods as well as contemporary digital technology. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Houston FotoFest 2016. His work is included in the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. He…
Read MoreMilwaukee Art Museum – Restored. Reinstalled. Reimagined.
The Milwaukee Art Museum, the largest visual art institution in Wisconsin and one of the oldest art museums in the nation, will reopen its Collection Galleries to the public November 24. The reopening is the culmination of a 6-year, $34 million project to transform the visitor experience through dramatically enhanced exhibition and public spaces and…
Read More“Edgeworlds” Jamie Kinroy at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Jamie Kinroy was our first MFA award winner. Immediately after graduating last year he was offered an exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Exhibits for artists are always stressful. Having your first exhibit immediately following your MFA exhibit is very stressful. I think you will agree with us his talent speaks for itself. Artists…
Read MoreFey: Drawings by Joe Sinness
In Joe Sinness’s recent drawings, portraiture and still life become glossy, yet melancholic, tributes to queer performance. These meticulous works filter cinematic performance, sharp humor and sexual desire through carefully staged still lives and closely observed portraits. Sinness considers this performance a type of strip tease that creates an erotic tension loop between what may…
Read MoreMichael Bentley at Gruen Galleries in Chicago
In his new series, Bentley continues to take on the challenge of scale with his works on paper, which size up to 4 x 8 feet. As he explores abstract seascapes with his signature application of gouache, Bentley infuses the work with an atmospheric serenity. Though not site specific, the imagery summons a stirring familiarity of place that truly resonates.…
Read MoreDeana Lawson at the Art Institute of Chicago
The first installment of the biennial Ruttenberg Contemporary Photography Series features the work of New York–based photographer Deana Lawson. For nearly a decade, Lawson has been investigating the visual expression of global black culture and how individuals claim their identities within it. Her staged portraits, carefully composed scenes, and found images speak to the ways…
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