Two of California’s most important early twentieth century artists are finally being rediscovered by the rest of the country. California as Muse presents almost seventy paintings, drawings, furniture and decorative pieces by Arthur and Lucia Mathews, who strove to unite the fine and applied arts. A lavishly illustrated, long-awaited book on the couple accompanies the show. Both book and exhibition are part of a major re-evaluation of the impact of the style they developed, the California Decorative Style, and its role in American art.More info...
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Bill Brandt: Shadows and SubstanceMay 31, 2008 - August 24, 2008Isroff and Bidwell Galleries Bill Brandt, England’s greatest twentieth-century photographer, began as a photojournalist and became a poet of light and shadow. Decade by decade, Brandt (1904 – 1983) moved toward evermore radical dualities of black and white, not just in his new photographs but also in his printing of older images. More info... |
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Smells Like Teen Spirit: Posters from the Akron Art Museum Teen CouncilJuly 19, 2008 - October 12, 2008The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Gallery For their first project the newly reestablished Teen Council worked with local screen printer, Jon Hicks, who creates concert posters for local venues in Cleveland. Hicks guided teens through the process of creating their own poster design for bands performing at the museum’s annual Downtown@Dusk Concert Series. More info... |
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John Heartfield vs. Nazi GermanyAugust 30, 2008 - November 30, 2008Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Gallery “Use photography as a weapon.” This was John Heartfield’s battle cry in his struggle to prevent the Nazis from gaining power in Germany in the 1930s. Unlike many socially conscious photographers of the era who produced documentary work, Heartfield created photomontages. They are composite images made by cutting and joining parts from several photographs (ones he took, commissioned or found), then re-photographed to form a single seamless image. More info... |
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Unveiled: Recent Acquisitions from the Museum's CollectionAugust 30, 2008 - November 30, 2008Judith Bear Isroff Gallery Nearly 700 works of art entered the Akron Art Museum’s collection over the past five years, despite the fact that the museum was closed from March 2004 to July 2007 for construction of its new building. Unveiled offers the opportunity to view around two dozen inspiring, and sometimes challenging, artworks never before seen in Akron. More info... |
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Jean-Pierre Gauthier: Machines at PlaySeptember 27, 2008 - January 4, 2009Karl and Bertl Arnstein Galleries Montréal artist, inventor and musician Jean-Pierre Gauthier brings humor and poetry to his kinetic sculptural installations. This exhibition, the first survey of the award-winning artist’s work, will make its exclusive U.S. appearance at the Akron Art Museum. More info... |
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LOMO Photography ShowOctober 18, 2008 - January 11, 2009The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Gallery Some of the most popular cameras today are simple, plastic models. These lomographic cameras are making quite a splash in the world of photography, allowing anyone to create fun, breathtaking and experimental images. The Akron Art Museum is inviting locals to submit photographs taken in and around northeast Ohio using these plastic cameras. Selected works will be on view in the LOMO Photography Show October 18, 2008 - January 11, 2009. More info... |
