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Monochrome, Mostly returns to Texas! - 2002/08/21 01:28
Monochrome, Mostly returns to the loving arms of
Texas!
Arlington Museum of Art; Arlington Texas
Allan Saxe Mezzanine Galleries
August 30 - September 28, 2002
Opening Reception: Friday, September 6, 6-9PM
Recent Press:
"The artists in this show turn one color into
rambunctious reliefs that erupt from the wall." -
Christine Temin; The Boston Globe.
"There is something about this work that gently pokes
fun at [the monochrome] while still maintaining an
affection for it." - Brigid Watson; Boston's South End
News.
"The works in this exhibition cause us to reconsider
our daily existence." - Brett Rhyne; Boston's Weekly
Dig.
"The works here are sleek and straightforward with no
unnecessary adornments." - Paul Parcellin; Boston's
Retro-Rocket.
"Full of candy, Home Depot supplies, and loud colors,
Monochrome, Mostly offers an array of visual
treats..." - Arend Zwartjes; Houston's Glasstire.com.
Featured Artists:
Andrew Bennett (San Francisco, CA)
Mark Cole (New York, NY)
Scott Barber (Dallas, TX)
Curtis Fairman (Las Vegas, NV)
Amanda Farrar (Las Vegas, NV)
Barry Freedland (Boston, MA)
Rebecca Holland (San Antonio, TX)
C. Sean Horton (Boston, MA)
Ryan James (Denton, TX)
Micah Malone (Boston, MA)
David Maxwell (Dallas, TX)
Jesse Meraz (Fort Worth, TX)
Colin O'Con (New York, NY)
James Pintar (Boston, MA)
Laura Shipp (San Francisco, CA)
Meghan Stutts (Las Vegas, NV)
***Brand-spanking new work by Andrew Bennett, Curtis
Fairman, Amanda Farrar, C. Sean Horton, and Jesse
Meraz! New work by artists never-seen-before in Texas:
Barry Freedland, Micah Malone, and James Pintar!
About the Catalog:
A limited-edition, hand-signed and numbered, set of
trading cards is available for $5 from the Boston
Center for the Arts (rtasker@bcaonline.org). Each card
features a color image of the artist's work and
relevant "stats" on the back. The set is packaged in
hand-cut folders and packaged with love and a stick of
Fruit Stripe gum.
For more info:
C. Sean Horton
tilwehavefaces@yahoo.com
Rachel Bounds
rachel@arlingtonmuseum.org
817-275-4600
About the Show:
Monochrome, Mostly originated at the U.T.S.A.
Satellite Space / Blue Star Art Complex in San
Antonio, TX, traveled to the Mills Gallery; Boston
Center for the Arts and will travel to the
Contemporary Arts Collective in Las Vegas, NV after
leaving the AMA this fall.
About the AMA:
The Arlington Museum of Art (AMA) showcases Texas
contemporary art to educate and challenge all people
to think creatively. The AMA is supported in part by
its members, the City of Arlington, the Star-Telegram,
the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Arts Council
of Fort Worth and Tarrant County.
The Museum is free and open Thursday through Saturday,
10 - 5 PM, and Wednesdays 10 - 8:00 PM. The AMA is at
201 West Main Street in downtown Arlington, 1-1/2
miles south of I-30 and 3-1/2 miles north of I-20.
Due to construction on Cooper Street beginning March
2002, it is recommended that you use north/south route
Collins Street to reach the museum.
Anne Allen, Director
Rachel Bounds, Associate Curator
817-275-4600 voice; 817-860-4800 fax
ama@arlingtonmuseum.org
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