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Manifest Creative Research Gallery: BESTIARY - The Animal in Contemporary Art - 6 Nov 2010 to 3 Dec 2010 Current Exhibition |
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Anna-Lena Gremme, Paris, France
Baby Dolls, video-projection, 9 x 12 in, 2008 |
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BESTIARY The Animal in Contemporary Art Main Gallery - Drawing Room - Parallel Space Opening Friday, November 5, 6-9p.m. Exhibit continues: November 6 - December 3, 2010 Curated by Jason Franz Images of animals in art have existed parallel to those of humans for as long as images (and objects) have been made. Our social, creative, and psychological evolution is inextricably tied to our relationships with animals. Whether it be the taming of the wolf, resulting in 'man's best friend', the tethering of the horse which magnified the power and geographic reach of humans, or the pursuit and eventual domestication of herd animals which contributed to the establishment of cities and large concentrations of people (and the growth of culture), they are all part of the trajectory of humanity to this point in time. And all have been documented, explored, and deified throughout the long process by images and objects featuring animals. But this isn't just history (and pre-history). The animal remains a powerful subject in contemporary art. So Manifest has set aside its entire exhibition space, three galleries, to feature an exhibit which will reveal the state of the animal in contemporary art. A wide variety of species and works will be on view, including a full-room video installation by Paris, France based artist Anna-Lena Gremme, digital collage by London-based artist Nicholas Wood, and three monumental and truly wild paintings by Rosalind Tallmadge, current graduate student at Indiana University. Other works include printmaking, found object sculptures, porcelain, drawing, painting, and a playful video by Steven Snell of Northampton, Massachusetts which features appropriated imagery from Marty Stouffer's Wild America television series. Beasts include many dogs, baboons and the like, fish and other sea creatures, insects, elephants, pigs and sheep, a horse, and numerous other fantastical creatures. For this exhibit 410 artists submitted 985 works for consideration. Twenty-five works by the following 17 artists from eleven states and four countries were selected by our two-part jury/curatorial process for presentation in the gallery and catalog. Bethany Carlson (Las Cruces, New Mexico) Laara Cassells (Alberta, Canada) Justin Gibbens (Thorp, Washington) Anna-Lena Gremme (Paris, France) Brian Hoover (Enoch, Utah) Larassa Kabel (Des Moines, Iowa) William Kitchens (New Orleans, Lousianna) Noriko Kuresumi (Astoria, New York) Jillian Ludwig (Lafayette, Indiana) William McMahan (Martinsville, Indiana) Leighton McWilliams (Arlington, Texas) Steven Snell (Northampton, Massachusetts) Susan Sterling (Arlington, Texas) Rosalind Tallmadge (Bloomington, Indiana) Jessica Teckemeyer (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Royden Watson (Cleveland, Ohio) Nicholas Wood (London, England) General Info: OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, November 5, 6-9 p.m. (refreshments will be served, sponsored by Caf� MoCA, What's For Dinner, and the Echo Restaurant) WALK on WOODBURN: The restaurants, shops, and galleries on historic Woodburn Avenue will also be open during the evening of the opening reception. These include Cafe Moca (coffee, etc.), Suzie Wong's (excellent Asian dining), Jamshid Rugs (antique oriental rugs), PAC Gallery (more art to see), Lucky John's Market, StrebelArt (portrait studio), and The Shop at 2801 (ceramics/pottery). GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Friday 2 � 7:00 p.m., Sat. 12 � 5 p.m. or by appointment for groups - school groups welcome. LOCATION: 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 (Just south of Madison Rd. at DeSales Corner in East Walnut Hills.) PARKING: On street and parking across the street in DeSales Business Parking Lot CONTACT: Jason Franz, Manifest Executive Director at [email protected] GALLERY PHONE: 513-861-3638 FOR MORE INFO: http://www.manifestgallery.org FULL COLOR EXHIBIT CATALOG WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE: http://www.manifestgallery.org/manifestpress |
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