| Exhibit explores effect of collage on American
art |
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| by Peter Larkins | The Appalachian |
| Tasha Bilodeau, Program Assistant
and Hank T. Foreman, Director and Chief Curator
of the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts hang media
for the ‘Sum of the Parts: Assemblage and
Collage’. The new exhibit opens tommorrow
from 7 to 9 p.m. |
The Turchin Center for the Visual
Arts presents new exhibit "Sum of the Parts: Assemblage
and Collage"
by Stephanie Marshall
Staff Writer
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts opens with a new exhibit
tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m.
“Sum of the Parts: Assemblage and Collage” marks
the Turchin Center’s third exhibition program since
its opening in 2003.
“[The exhibition] builds on the tremendous success
of the center’s opening exhibition in May and its fall
exhibition titled 'The Omnipotent Dream,' which presented
works by world-renowned artists such as Man Ray, Picasso,
Dali and Duchamp,” Public Relations and Marketing Director
Denise R. Ringler said.
“One of the goals of the Turchin Center is to investigate
and present works that hold important historical or contemporary
relevance,” Turchin Center Director and Chief Curator
Hank T. Foreman said.
“The processes of assemblage and collage are historically
linked to the movements of the early 20th century, but have
continued to be employed by a broader range of contemporary
artists,” Foreman said.
“Sum of the Parts” illustrates the profound effect
of collage and assemblage on American art, pulling from works
of early cubists to 1960s pop artists and modern pieces today.
It will present 14 of today’s most notorious artists,
according to the Office of Cultural Affairs press release.
“This exhibit will be visually exciting, lots of textures,
colors and unusual objects. While the range of content and
subject matter may move from playful to serious, investigation
of the thematic and physical processes employed to create
the works will be interesting and fun for folks,” Foreman
said.
Foreman said the featured artists are David Brady, Dale Copeland,
Jennifer Davis, Suzi Gablik, John Garrett, Rick Horton, Jerry
Jackson, Janet Jones, Patricia Malarcher, Karl Mann, Emily
Richardson, Joan Schulze, James Michael Starr and Pat Street.
“In addition to showcasing important works and artists,
I think folks will find this exhibit fun. The materials and
techniques will be engaging and visitors will enjoy the way
artists have found new life for many everyday objects,”
Foreman said.
“Most exhibits have multiple purposes and this one
is no different,” Foreman said.
Foreman said the major purposes of the exhibit are to present
important contemporary work; exhibit established and emerging
artists; present works with style, techniques, processes
or content that needs a stronger regional representation;
and to create an exhibition that connects with the community
and supports the development of meaningful education programs.
A shuttle bus from the Broyhill Inn will be provided to the
center starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Admission and refreshments are free.
The Turchin Center will resume regular hours Feb. 7.
Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday, with Friday hours from 12-8 p.m.
For more information call 262-3017 or visit: www.turchincenter.org.
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