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april 14 - june 3, 2012
UM Faculty Exhibition- Darby Bannard: Recen
t Paintings
Throughout his career Darby Bannard has made original contributions to the field of art. In 1970 he began to use the new acrylic medium, which evolved into his ground-breaking paintings of colorful expanses of richly colored gels applied with squeegees, rakes and brooms. In 1987 Clement Greenberg proclaimed him one of the best five or six living painters.
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Also On View:
April 14-May 6, 2011
Annual Juried Student Competition ExhibitionMay 10-June 3, 2011 (Preview May 9)
Annual Masters of Fine Arts Candidates Exhibition - On view THROUGH September 23, 2012
Saintly Blessings: A Gift of Mexican Retablos from Joseph and Janet Shein
Painted, devotional images of saints, called retablos, used primarily by Mexican peoples as objects of veneration and to seek favors, are on exhibition for the first time. The collection has been graciously donated to the Lowe by prominent art collectors from Philadelphia and Miami Joseph and Janet Shein. On view in Matus Focus Gallery.
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MAY 4, 2012 - APRIL 21, 2013
ArtLab @ The Lowe: Adapting and Adopting - Waves of Change as East Encounters West, Modern and Contemporary Japanese Art
This student curated exhibition examines three broad topics in modern and contemporary Japanese art: Japanese artists living abroad, cross-cultural influences returning to Japan, and the role of traditional Japanese art. On view in Bermont Focus Gallery. | more
- June 23 – October 21, 2012
Introspection and Awakening: Japanese Art of the Edo and Meiji Period, 1615-1912
The exhibition features 225 paintings, sculpture, prints, ceramics, and lacquer from the 17th - early 20th century from the permanent collection, which address a variety of themes, including the influence of China and Korea on Japan during this crucial timeframe; the role of the artist and pupil and the close association with other artists and patrons; the Japanese life-style and belief structure; and the impact of the West. Featured are early examples of the various painting schools, woodblock prints, and examples of porcelains produced for the international market. The exhibition is curated by Brian A. Dursum, Director and Chief Curator of the Lowe Art Museum, who is also the Museum’s Curator of Asian Art. | more
