…and sweeps me away
Curated by Barbara O’Brien

GALLERY I, II & III

March 3 - March 28, 2010

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 4, 6-8 pm

The thought-provoking works of art in ...and sweeps me away cannot be known by standing in a single place—either physical or philosophical. Each of the eighteen artists invites, expects, or demands that the viewer move from near to far to experience the surface or composition of the art, that the viewer brings an intellectual generosity and a willingness to engage. The works reflect a move away from the didactic to the interpretive, away from the self-portrait as an image of the self and towards the self-portrait as a cultural snapshot. Many of the artists imbue abstraction with political and social import while others explore non-traditional approaches in their chosen mediums.

The National Artists represented in this exhibition are: Carol Boram-Hays, Judy Cooper, Lisa Cooperman, Leigh Craven, Phyllis Ewen, Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin, Jan Johnson, Amy Kosh, Linda Kuehne, K.A. Letts, Gladys Tietz Mercier, Haley Morris-Cafiero, Nancy Morrow, Katsura Okada, Mimi Oritsky, Joan Ryan, Marie Sivak and Meg Walker.

View the full Press Release here.