Please join us next week on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for the Opening Receptions of two exhibitions: Carolyn Marks Johnson: Woman, the Spirit of the Universe; and Origins: Samantha Van Heest. Receptions will take place in both Ridderhof Martin Gallery and duPont Gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All are welcome – please stop by!
In Ridderhof Martin Gallery, Carolyn Marks Johnson: Woman, the Spirit of the Universe features twenty-three collars, hand-stitched and cast in bronze, created by Texas artist and judge Carolyn Marks Johnson. Each collar honors the lifelong achievements of brave women who contributed to equality for all. In addition to the exquisite collars, this traveling exhibition includes ephemera and paintings that invite further exploration and conversation about the achievements of women such as Margaret Brent, Dorothea Lange, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Harriet Tubman, among others.
**Join us before the opening at 4 p.m. in Seacobeck 145 for Johnson’s artist talk in dialogue with gallery director Tracy Stonestreet. All are welcome to attend this special event.
In duPont Gallery, we are thrilled to host Origins, the first solo exhibition at UMW for Samantha Van Heest (UMW Class of 2020). Van Heest utilizes still life, found objects, and textiles to explore our relationships and rituals with the seemingly mundane, navigating patterns of collecting and preserving through unconventional means of presentation. Her hyperrealistic renderings of everyday domestic objects invite conversation around the politics of consumerism. Van Heest has been awarded several residencies and is currently an MFA candidate in Painting at Boston University. She will join us again on March 12 for a gallery talk. The Origins series highlights the work of UMW Art alumni.
These exhibitions will remain on view from January 20 to March 15. Admission is always free and no tickets are required. If you are interested in scheduling a tour for a specific group or class, please let a gallery team member know!
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