The galleries exhibiting in 2018 were selected by an expert Curatorial Committee led by Philippe Garner, Former Director at Christie's and International Head of Photographs and 20th Century Decorative Arts and Design. (artlyst.com)
We are joined by Leslie Ferrin, Director Ferrin Contemporary and on the DownStreet Art Curatorial Committee; Melanie Mowinski, Artist, Founder Press Gallery, Art Professor MCLA; and Jonathan Secor, Director MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center, which runs DownStreet Art. (wamc.org)
Although some of the work was more painterly, I wondered if symbolism and narrative were on the rise or whether the members of Volta's curatorial committee simply had a personal preference for the figure. (twocoatsofpaint.com)