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In The Mary L. Beitzel and The Sally and Volney Righter Galleries
July 13, 2008 - October 5, 2008
All Things Bright and Beautiful:California Impressionists
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Impressionism found fertile ground in California in the early years of the 20th century. California, with its temperate climate, liberal sunshine, and beautiful landscape, was an especially popular locale for painters who worked “en plein air,” seeking to infuse their work with intense light and color. By the early 1900s, several of the state’s most picturesque places – Laguna Beach, San Diego, and Monterey – boasted artists’ colonies. The California Impressionist style peaked in the 1920s; by the end of that decade, with the onset of Modernism combined with the effects of the Great Depression, it was relegated to history. This traveling exhibition, organized by the Irvine Museum, features 59 paintings and one Bischoff Vase, dating from 1890 to 1930.
Curators: William H. Gerdts, Professor of Art History, Graduate School of the City University of New York; and Jean Stern, Executive Director, The Irvine Museum
View images from this exhibition
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The Project Gallery
July 13, 2008 - October 5, 2008
Under the Radar: Leslie Lerner
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Under the Radar is a new series of solo artist exhibitions that showcase mid-to-late-career artists who have yet to receive sufficient attention from museums or galleries. The series debuts with painter Leslie Lerner -- the choice of KMA Executive Director Neil Watson. Lerner, who came to artistic maturity in the counter-culture of 1960s San Francisco, paints in a manner combining the color and fantasy of a Watteau painting with a contemporary, haunting sensibility. Part science fiction, part psychedelic apparition, Lerner’s paintings are ultimately meditations on his California experience.
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In the Learning Center
July 13, 2008 - October 5, 2008
Julie Downing
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This summer the Learning Center features Julie Downing’s rich, jewel-like watercolor illustrations from the children’s books How Do You Know?, The Magpies’ Nest, and Where is My Mommy? Downing is an internationally published author and illustrator of over 30 children’s books, as well as the recipient of a Parents Choice Award and the New York Public Library Best Books Award. Visitors to the Learning Center will also learn about Impressionist art.
Meet Julie Downing Sunday, September 28 at 1pm. She will read, draw, answer questions, and sign books. If you are interested in having Julie Downing visit your school click on the second link below.
Download activity sheet for this exhibition
Download activity sheet #2 for this exhibition
Download PDF Reader Here.
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July 13, 2008 - October 5, 2008
Philip Grausman
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Displayed concurrently on the south lawn and in the KMA Sculpture Garden, Philip Grausman’s two monumental female heads have a commanding presence. The sculptures, Susanna and Eileen, are “portraits” stripped to their essence. Grausman concentrates on volume and form, eliminating inconsequential details while retaining a sense of individual character. Towering over 10 feet tall, the sculptures are simultaneously classic and surreal. The works are startling in their pure white immensity and are made mysterious by the stoic expressions of the women’s faces.
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Susanna and Eileen, Philip Grausman, 1996-99. Fiberglass, 10' x 7 1/2' x 9'.Left: Susanna
Right: Eileen |
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On the South Lawn
March 9, 2008 - June 28, 2008
On the South Lawn: Drew Klotz
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Drew Klotz’s wind-driven sculpture is in constant motion; its red circular forms hypnotically swivel in multiple directions. The 20-foot high aluminum sculpture combines mechanical genius with artistic flair to welcome visitors to the Katonah Museum.
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Titan, Drew Klotz, 2008. Aluminum kinetic sculpture. |
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KMAA Featured Artist
July 13, 2008 - October 5, 2008
Tim Grajek
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Tim Grajek
Sleepy Hollow resident Tim Grajek has worked as a professional illustrator for 30 years. “I am a cartoonist, though my style is more influenced by art history than Peanuts,” claims the artist. Grajek’s editorial illustrations have appeared in Time, The Washington Post, and Business Week.
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