This group exhibition broadens the dialogue
of contemporary painting practices by showcasing the ways in which formal considerations such as color, texture and composition are created with thread, fabric, clothing and sculptural manipulations of canvas.
Drawing on the ideas explored in one of our current exhibitions Painting in the 2.5 th Dimension, the panel of leading artists, writers and curators will
discuss contemporary painting practices that rethink the conventional mediums of the discipline.
Tarn McLean's research involves the investigation, application and transference of formal elements associated with paintings modernist discourse to
locate contemporary painting practice as a non-static undertaking.
12th International Encaustic Conference In early June, I'll be giving the keynote lecture, «The Persistence of Painting,» at the 12th International Encaustic Conference at The Truro Center for the Arts and teaching a workshop
about contemporary painting practices.
Others might argue that the Museum of Modern Art is throwing its weight behind a narrow bandwidth
of contemporary painting practice, one that revolves around the artwork as a mediated object referencing institutionally sanctioned styles.
The curators discussed issues of material specificity and spatial concerns
in contemporary painting practices, and examined the work of cutting edge artists whose work ignites a dialogue about sculptural and installation forms of painting.
A juried exhibition showcasing a range of student work and highlighting traditional and
contemporary painting practices.
The Clive Foundation Fellowship supports visiting artists working at the leading edge of
contemporary painting practices.