The Bakersfield Museum of Art is proud to present three new exhibitions opening on March 22.
The new exhibition will include:
Legacy in Continuum: Bay Area Figuration
March 22 – May 27, 2012
This exhibit features artwork by Bay Area figurative artists from the past to the present. After World War II, artists working in New York began to shift their school of thought from figurative painting to non-objective works with unconventional tools concerned more with expression than construction. Figurative work had become passé. As a possible response to this movement, artists in San Francisco began to deconstruct the figure rather than destroy it completely. They sought to reconcile the two genres, creating a distinctive style that is still present today. Nearly 60 years later, there are approximately three generations of Bay Area figurative artists. This exhibition features fifteen outstanding artists, which embodies the very first generation of Bay Area Figurative artists as well as the ripples the Bay Area Figurative Movement created and has passed on to generations of artists across the world.
Participating Artists:
Eduardo Alvarado, Elmer Bischoff, Joan Brown, Suhas Bhujbal, Richard Diebenkorn, John Goodman, Nathan Oliveira, Dennis Hare, Mitchell Johnson, Paul Wonner, Kim Frohsin, Waldemar Mitrowski, Siddharth Parasnis, Brook Temple.
Photo: Nathan Oliveira, “Seated Woman with fur collar” (5.5 x 5.5 ft) Collection of Charles and Glenna Campbell.
Mark Harrington
March 22 – May 27, 2012
Bakersfield born, German-based artist Mark Harrington is distinguished by his thickly layered non-representational paintings. Harrington paints with his canvas flat on the ground, using tools such as a saw blade to inscribe the surface and painstakingly expose underlayers of paint. The contrast in color between the linear marks and the monochromatic surface builds a dynamic sense of depth and light. Although currently living in Bavaria, Harrington’s west coast heritage has been a strong cultural and aesthetic reference to his work. Harrington’s work is exhibited widely in Europe and the U.S.
Photo: Canyon-Red 2010, acrylic on linen. 7.5 x 5 ft.
Man-Made: Vessels by California Craftsmen
March 22 – May 27, 2012
The Ablin Gallery features sculptural vessels by men working in the area of glass, wood, and stoneware. Bill Clark, a local wood turner, uses a technique called branding enabling him to burn designs into the wood. Dewey Garrett carves into his wooden forms to expose various rings and what he calls the ‘stories of the [palm trees’] surroundings.’ Christopher Jeffries has mastered a glass cutting technique to create a multilayered exterior. Adam Silverman uses his own special glazes to create a highly texturized surface. Each form offers a look at the artists’ processes resulting in unique artwork crafted by hand.
Photos: Adam Silverman, original work; Bill Clark, Ginko Dynasty; Christopher Jeffries, Movement with Music; Dewey Garret, Moire’ Vessel.
Here is a full listing of Upcoming Exhibits at BMOA: Exhibition Calendar