MassArt's 2D graduate program blends both traditional and
contemporary practices of painting, drawing, and printmaking.
As
the contemporary practice of painting continues to expand exponentially, with many artists becoming less concerned with the physical medium of paint itself, Cain's practice — a combination of control, happenstance, and environmental information — is made unique through its reliance on space and the structural conditions of the locations in which her work is exhibited.
Not exact matches
The pigment palette used was consistent with that used by Velazquez and his
contemporaries in 17th century Seville, she said, as was the material combination
practices like the use
of certain pigments together and the use
of paint to create volume on the
paintings.
«Madder dye extracted from roots was often used to color textiles and leather in ancient Egypt, and we see from the chemical mapping
of the portrait that the artist chose to
paint the noblewoman's dress with madder lake pigment, thus imitating
contemporary practices.»
View works by
contemporary Ubudian artists as well as traditional schools
of art such as Batuan —
practiced by Brahman artists — and Sanur, which features highly stylized
paintings of sea creatures and other animals.
painttube is connected to an expanding network
of Irish and International
painting groups delivering events that explore
painting in
contemporary visual arts
practice.
painttube is a research group
of staff and post graduate students at the National College
of Art and Design, in Dublin, who are engaged and interested in
painting within
contemporary fine art
practice.
«JACK WHITTEN: Five Decades
of Painting» Museum
of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla, Calif. Sept. 20, 2014 — Jan. 4, 2015 Jack Whitten's approach to abstraction is distinct, defined by his career - long commitment to evolving his
practice.
As Richter explained, «landscapes... show my yearning... But though these pictures are motivated by the dream
of classical Order and a pristine world — by nostalgia, in other words — the anachronism in them takes on a subversive and
contemporary quality» (Gerhard Richter, «Notes 1981», The Daily
Practice of Painting, London, 1995, p. 98).
Because
of the mass appeal
of Hockney's Royal Academy Exhibition, the iPad
paintings have unfortunately been branded by popular criticism and media as the epitome
of contemporary art
practice, fuelling the delusions
of those who unwittingly consider landscape
painting to be one
of the few modes
of visual art.
Murillo's huge and physically enveloping canvases (seen at Art Basel 20135), echo familiar threads through
contemporary fine art
painting practice — the energetic gestures and scribblings
of Cy Twombly, the haptic scruffs and mixing
of materials
of Antoni Tàpies and Anselm Kiefer, the calling out (in script)
of Colin McCahon6 and the drawing, foodstuffs and performances
of Joseph Beuys and William Pope.L.7
Its principal focus is the representation
of an international group
of contemporary artists whose diverse
practices include
painting, drawing, sculpture, video, photography, and performance.
Whilst taking Neel's work as a point
of reference, the exhibition aims to open up possibilities for reading figuration and portraiture in
contemporary painting, to assert the continued relevance
of these modes
of practice, and to re-consider Neel's work in relation to artists working today.
Like ballroom dancing,
painting continues alongside more
contemporary practices, and within the (in) discipline
of painting representation and abstraction co-exist.
The exhibition comprises a broad range
of works across a variety
of mediums — including
painting, performance, photography, sculpture, video, and web - based projects — that all investigate the extensive effects
of the internet on artistic
practice and
contemporary culture.
The major group exhibition Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits takes as its departure point the art
of forgotten Victorian - era Spiritualist Georgiana Houghton (1814 - 1884), and features
contemporary and historical
painting, sculpture, video and photography that both explore and adopt Spiritualist
practices and methodologies.
The fidelity
of these
paintings can therefore be best understood, perhaps, as a product
of a particular situation, when a significant body
of contemporary artistic
practice was orientated to accurate observation, as opposed to the ideal.
The contrast between the reclaimed «artistic» waste and the richness
of the
paint highlights a dynamic tension between Ruby's
contemporary practice and the early - modern belief in the supremacy
of «pure artistic feeling» over the visual depiction
of objects.
«Kerry James Marshall:
Painting and Other Stuff,» the first comprehensive survey
of his
practice, is on view in Antwerp, Madrid, Copenhagen and Barcelona (and includes a catalog); «Look See,» his first exhibition with David Zwirner Gallery, his representative in London, opens; and he receives the Wolfgang Hahn Prize for
contemporary art from the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany.
A departure from Wiley's
practice of painting anonymous sitters, these portraits include a select group
of extraordinary
contemporary artists ---- Derrick Adams, Sanford Biggers, Nick Cave, Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Kerry James Marshall, Wangechi Mutu, Yinka Shonibare, Mickalene Thomas, Hank Willis Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, and Lynette Yiadom - Boakye.
The first solo show in an Italian museum
of Chinese artist Ding Yi will propose a journey
of about forty
paintings and drawings, a sculpture and an installation that requires the interaction
of visitors, which aims to bring the public closer to the man considered to be the most important abstract painter in
contemporary China, by presenting his complex artistic
practice and evolution from the nineties to the present day to the public.
One
of the most original voices in
contemporary Brazilian art, Adriana Varejão's diverse
practice comprises
painting, sculpture and installation.
Recent publications include «I'd Rather Be Here and Now: The Performative Verb
of Painting — An Interview with Anoka Faroqee» in X-TRA
Contemporary Art Quarterly, and «Farm Fresh Art: Food, Art, Politics, and the Blossoming
of Social
Practice» in Art Practical.
Characteristic
of his
practice, Il Lee continues to find new ways to expand the boundaries
of contemporary drawing and
painting.
Similar to the
practice of formal sculpture, Otero makes work that have a presence within the long - standing dialogue extracted regarding
contemporary painting, while communicating with the past.
Through
paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations and documentation, the exhibition will trace the development
of Ibrahim's
practice and its enduring influence on
contemporary art in the UAE.
Its principal focus is on the representation
of contemporary artists whose diverse
practices include
painting, drawing, sculpture, video, and photography.
One
of the most original voices in
contemporary Brazilian art, Varejão's diverse
practice comprises
painting,...
Nusra Qureshi is trained in the art
of the Mughal miniature
painting tradition and has developed an extraordinary
contemporary painting practice that engages with the rich, visual histories
of South Asia.
Their artistic
practice spans diverse media including film, photography,
painting, performance, and site - specific projects.Vătămanu and Tudor's broad - reaching
practice has positioned them among the most compelling and literate interpreters
of our
contemporary post-communist condition, which extends far beyond their native Romania.
Pratt Institute's M.F.A.
Painting and Drawing Curriculum offers students a broad but rigorous studio
practice, highlighting students» individual development and focusing on an understanding
of the significant concerns that constitute
contemporary art today.
Albert Oehlen (Commencement Speaker) is an acclaimed
contemporary German artist whose
practice is in the vanguard
of postmodern
painting.
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 dis
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 dis
painting practices that rethink the conventional mediums
of the discipline.
Ashley Bickerton's vibrant and often dystopic vision
of contemporary culture has been at the center
of his four - decade - long
practice, which includes
painting, photography, sculpture, and every possible combination therein.
Installation view
of works by Simon Ingram June 2 — July 29, 2007 Curated by Tina Barton, Four Times
Painting at the Adam Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, focuses on the work of four contemporary New Zealand artists, who each critically engage with the history and practice of p
Painting at the Adam Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, focuses on the work
of four
contemporary New Zealand artists, who each critically engage with the history and
practice of paintingpainting.
Ranging from large - scale
painting to site - specific installation, these commissions spotlight trailblazing artists at different stages
of their careers, and reflect the museum's continued commitment to providing an international platform for a wide range
of contemporary artists with innovative and experimental approaches to their
practices.
Their current work explores the relationship between
contemporary art making
practices and the historical tradition
of romantic landscape
painting.
Indira Allegra, artist indiraallegra.com Beth Bird, documentary filmmaker and PhD candidate in the Department
of Film and Media at the University
of California, Berkeley Robin Clark, Director
of the Artist Initiative, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Gregory G. Geiger, artist gregorygeiger.net Maria Elena González, artist and associate professor, Sculpture and New Genres at the San Francisco Art Institute Tim Hyde, artist and assistant professor, Department
of Art and Art History, University
of California, Davis timhyde.info Amanda Hunter Johnson, conservator, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Tomoko Kanamitsu, program associate, Higher and Continuing Education, Education and Public
Practice, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Emily Liebert, associate curator
of Contemporary Art, Cleveland Museum
of Art Peggy Phelan, Ann O'Day Maples Chair in the Arts, Professor
of Theater & Performance Studies and English, Stanford University Sarah Roberts, Andrew W. Mellon Associate Curator
of Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Kaeleigh Thorp, graduate student in Museum Studies at the University
of San Francisco Meredith George Van Dyke, curatorial assistant,
Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art John Zarobell, associate professor and undergraduate director
of International Studies at the University
of San Francisco
Indira Allegra, artist Beth Bird, documentary filmmaker and Ph.D candidate in the Department
of Film and Media at the University
of California, Berkeley Robin Clark, director
of the Artist Initiative, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Gregory G. Geiger, artist Maria Elena González, artist and associate professor, Sculpture and New Genres, at the San Francisco Art Institute Tim Hyde, artist and assistant professor, Department
of Art and Art History, University
of California, Davis Amanda Hunter Johnson, conservator, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Tomoko Kanamitsu, program associate, Higher and Continuing Education, Education and Public
Practice, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Emily Liebert, associate curator
of Contemporary Art, Cleveland Museum
of Art Peggy Phelan, Ann O'Day Maples Chair in the Arts, Professor
of Theater & Performance Studies and English, Stanford University Sarah Roberts, Andrew W. Mellon Associate Curator
of Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art Kaeleigh Thorp, graduate student in Museum Studies at the University
of San Francisco Meredith George Van Dyke, curatorial assistant,
Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art John Zarobell, associate professor and undergraduate director
of International Studies at the University
of San Francisco
Eric continues to participate in the dialogue
of Western
painting while being fully conscience
of the issues in the
contemporary practices.
Notable group shows include «Variations: Conversations in and around Abstract
Painting», curated by Franklin Sirmans, Los Angeles County Museum
of Art, LA, CA; «Making Sense: Rochelle Feinstein, Iva Gueorguieva, Dona Nelson, Deborah Grant» curated by Margaret Miller, USF
Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, FL; «Graphicstudio: Uncommon
Practice at USF,» curated by Jade Dellinger, Tampa Museum
of Art, Tampa, FL; «Desire,» Pasadena Museum
of Art, Pasadena, CA.
Fuelled by the Southern California surf culture
of his youth, and the history and
contemporary practices of abstraction, John Bauer produces abstract
paintings that channel the infinite potential
of both the Pacific Ocean and abstraction itself.
Join artist Polly Apfelbaum and art historian Faye Hirsch in exploring how the printmaking process sparks a spirit
of inquiry and experimentation in the studio, and delve into the intersection between printmaking and
painting in
contemporary practice.
Explorations in oil, acrylic and mixed media as well as analysis
of contemporary practices lead to students developing personal strategies in
painting.
Not only is this book an overview
of contemporary painting, it is also an enquiry into how we experience its images, what they mean and why the
practice remains vital.
In the context
of contemporary painting, Larmon's work can be seen as linking two related
practices.
Based in Los Angeles since the early 1970s, Jackson has expanded the definition and
practice of painting more than any other
contemporary figure.
David Richard
Contemporary is pleased to present Elusive Transparencies, a retrospective exhibition
of paintings by Julian Stanczak focused exclusively on his illusory «see - through» abstractions, which have been at the core
of his art - making
practice for the past five decades.
In this exhibition six
contemporary abstract painters — Mark Grotjahn, Wade Guyton, Mary Heilmann, Amy Sillman, Charline von Heyl, and Christopher Wool — were asked to select one or two
of their recent
paintings to be shown alongside works by other artists who have had a significant impact on their thinking and the development
of their
practice.
He is contributing editor for Per Contra — The International Journal
of Arts, Literature and Ideas, and has written two books on the history
of painting: Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Direct Painting and Color: Its Traditions and Practice in P
painting: Alla Prima: A
Contemporary Guide to Direct
Painting and Color: Its Traditions and Practice in P
Painting and Color: Its Traditions and
Practice in
PaintingPainting.