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In The Mary L. Beitzel and The Sally and Volney Righter Galleries
March 30, 2008 - June 29, 2008
Here's the Thing: The Single Object Still Life
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Here's the Thing includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints created since the late 19th century that focus exclusively on single, everyday objects, curated by acclaimed artist Robert Cottingham.
While the term “still life” suggests an image of formally arranged objects on a tabletop, artists have often narrowed their scrutiny to a single item. An artist’s decision to portray one particular thing is reflective and self-revealing. Personal as well as aesthetic associations inform the artist’s choice; the object may be physically accessible, recalled from memory, or imagined as an ideal form. The isolated item mirrors the solitary realm of the artist at work in the studio.
Here's the Thing in the NY Sun
http://www.newyorksun.com/arts/katonah-museum-celebrating-quotidian
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Big Kiss, James Del Grosso, 2007. Oil on canvas, 32x32. |
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In the Learning Center
March 30, 2008 - June 29, 2008
Rebecca Emberley: My Things, Mis Cosas
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Rebecca Emberley’s colorful collages in her bilingual board books depict single items to play with, wear, and eat. The exhibition serves as inspiration for many creative hands-on projects that focus on the things that are important in children’s everyday lives. Be ready to learn a few words of Spanish, too!
Meet the artist on Family Day, Sunday, June 8
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Socks. Rebeccca Emberley, from "My Clothes/Mi Ropa" [Little, Brown and Company, 2002]
Text and illustration copyright © 2002 by Rebecca Emberley
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In the Mary Taylor and Samuel F. Pryor, Jr. Gallery
March 30, 2008 - June 29, 2008
Jenny Lynn: The Object is Art
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This installation features the striking black-and-white photographs and sculptural work of artist Jenny Lynn. A freestanding floor-to-ceiling Photo Totem, composed of the photographer’s iconic imagery, as well as multiple panels of individual, everyday objects, are arranged in various configurations. The artist orchestrates images and shapes to create a dynamic environment in which associations and connections among object, image, and meaning can be explored.
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On the South Lawn
March 9, 2008 - June 28, 2008
On the South Lawn: Drew Klotz
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Drew Klotz’s wind-driven sculpture is in constant motion; its red circular forms hypnotically swivel in multiple directions. The 20-foot high aluminum sculpture combines mechanical genius with artistic flair to welcome visitors to the Katonah Museum.
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Titan, Drew Klotz, 2008. Aluminum kinetic sculpture. |
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KMAA Featured Artist
March 9, 2008 - June 29, 2008
KMAA Featured Artist: Margaret Fox
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Throughout her career, Margaret Fox has incorporated beauty and artifice in her meticulously executed photography. In her Escaped Balloon Series, Fox seamlessly integrates various balloon characters, photographed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, into disparate locales. Ribbons of rope trail the balloons, suggesting that they have escaped from their handlers and are intently roaming the countryside, a perception enhanced by the characters’ perpetual grins. Despite their staging, Fox’s images are never stilted or prosaic. They are infused with humor, visual intrigue, and a sophisticated sense of play.
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