Over the last two decades, artists have increasingly turned to pattern and dress as a language with which to communicate who they are and where they come from. The experiences of culture clash, immigration and multi-ethnicity in our globalized world have driven artists to use this visual language to chart their personal and communal histories.More info...
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Nuclear Enchantment: Photographs by Patrick NagataniOctober 10, 2009 - February 14, 2010Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Gallery Fascinated by his new home state’s marriage with the nuclear industry, Patrick Nagatani began the Nuclear Enchantment series when he moved to Albuquerque in 1987. This exhibition, featuring around 25 works from the series, is drawn entirely from the collection of the Akron Art Museum. More info... |
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The Legend of John BrownOctober 16, 2009 - February 14, 2010Judith Bear Isroff Gallery This fall marks the 150th anniversaries of John Brown’s anti-slavery raid on Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, and his December 2, 1859 execution. To commemorate this famous Akron resident, the Akron Art Museum presents selections from Jacob Lawrence’s celebrated print series The Legend of John Brown. More info... |
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Welcome to the Akron Art MuseumAugust 12, 2009 - August 1, 2010The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Gallery This year-long exhibition, which opens in July 2009, provides an introduction to the Akron Art Museum’s architecture and art through works by Akron artists. More info... |
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Looking for the American Dream: Andrew Borowiec’s Ohio PhotographsFebruary 20, 2010 - May 30, 2010Judith Bear Isroff & Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Galleries Borowiec has been photographing the social landscape of Middle America for more than two decades. This exhibition contrasts his traditional gelatin silver photography with his recent exploration of digital color photography. More info... |
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Arctic Re-visions: Isaac Julien's True NorthJune 5, 2010 - October 3, 2010The sound and video installation True North (2004) is a journey into the beautiful yet terrifying midst of a sublime continent. Internationally acclaimed British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien immerses viewers in the haunting landscape of the North Pole, which has seduced scientists, explorers, writers and visual artists since the 19th century. This presentation of the three-screen multi-media installation will mark the debut of this important work from the museum’s collection. More info... |
