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Drawing in Contemporary Art, Spring 2018

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Thread Up: Challenging “Women’s Work” from 1960 to Present

Thread Up: Challenging “Women’s Work” from 1960 to Present

Stephanie Choi, Caitlin Green, Sofia Pitouli, and Charlotte Seaman   Thread Up brings together ten contemporary female artists from the Five College Collections who are intentionally applying materials and techniques traditionally associated with women’s experience. These artists incorporate materials or

Karen Kurczynski March 29, 2018 Virtual Exhibitions Read more

The Expressive Line

The Expressive Line

Melanie Griffith, Ji-In Jeong, Maggie North, and Juliana Ward Curatorial Statement Direct and accessible, drawing more than any other medium offers a window into the artist’s process. The drawn line echoes the movement of the hand, and seems by extension to

mnorth March 28, 2018 Virtual Exhibitions Read more

Expressive Geometry

Expressive Geometry

Alethea Melanson, Matthew Stec, Katie Tumang, and Khai Vuong The figure is foundational to western drawing and often considered necessary for communicating feeling, emotion, and idea. This exhibit demonstrates the equal ability of shapes and lines to suggest ideas and

Karen Kurczynski March 23, 2018 Virtual Exhibitions Read more

Drawing as Sculpture / Sculpture as Drawing

Drawing as Sculpture / Sculpture as Drawing

Nicholas Fernacz, Lisa Gaber, Ismene Markogiannakis, and Jackeline De La Rosa Curatorial Statement: This exhibition explores six artists’ drawings and sculptures and how they relate to one another. While this seems like a farfetched concept, drawing and sculpture have been linked

Nicholas Fernacz March 22, 2018 Virtual Exhibitions Read more

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