Grand Valley State University recently issued the following announcement.
"Clown Suit," (detail) by Jane Hammond, 1995. Sewn paper with 24 Color Lithograph, Silkscreen and Collage. GVSU Permanent Collection, Gift of William Lieberman, in memory of Byron Cohen, for his support and passion for contemporary art (2013.79.1)
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Haas Center for Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
Since the late 1960s, contemporary art has sought to challenge boundaries and engage a world that is rapidly becoming culturally diverse, technologically developed, and globalized. In the United States, Chicago serves as an important center for this kind of art. By working with Chicago-based artists, gallery owners, and collectors, Grand Valley State University has purposefully developed a collection of contemporary art over the last 15 years.
Drawn from GVSU’s collection and enhanced with additional loans from Chicago, Art of Today celebrates Grand Valley’s desire to share compelling imagery with the community. The exhibition brings together more than 40 paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed media. This curation includes both bold and minimalistic works exploring simplicity in design, our relationship to the environment, and the intersection of pop culture and art by artists Alex Katz, Ellsworth Kelly, David Nash, and Takahashi Murakami. Other artists, such as Tony Fitzpatrick, Jane Hammond, Erika Rothenberg, and Kara Walker, provide challenging imagery that examines the meaning of identity, race, culture, and sexuality.
INFORMATION
gvsu.edu/artgallery/art-of-today-contemporary-collections-from-chicago-170.htm
CONTACT
For special accommodation, please call:
616-331-2563
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Original source can be found here.
Source: Grand Valley State University
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