{"id":105,"date":"2021-09-01T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T15:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/flemingmuseumofart\/?p=105"},"modified":"2024-12-12T16:01:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T21:01:42","slug":"abstracts-opening-space-for-imagination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/flemingmuseumofart\/abstracts-opening-space-for-imagination\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstracts: Opening Space for Imagination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

September 14 – December 10, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Change has had a domino effect in the Museum this year. Deconstructing the outdated African Gallery led to a deinstallation of the Marble Court balcony, which has long featured nearly all-white New England artists and especially landscapes. Just as our\u00a0Absences<\/em>\u00a0project uses blank spaces to envision new possibilities, the empty balcony allowed us to reconsider this longstanding tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, abstract artworks make room for the imagination. What do you see? What do you interpret? What do you reimagine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support for this installation is provided by the Joan Kalkin Acquisitions Endowment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Francis R. Hewitt’s “More A’s Forever,” 1964<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Francis<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Francis R. Hewitt (American, 1936 – 1992), More A’s Forever,<\/em> 1964 (detail). Acrylic on canvas. Gift of Karen Hewitt. 1998.2.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letty Nakanarra’s “Hunting Dreaming”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Letty<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Letty Nakanarra, Hunting Dreaming <\/em>(detail). Acrylic on canvas. Gift of Sanborn Partridge. 1991.84.8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mario Castillo’s “Ciclista”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Mario<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mario Castillo, Ciclista <\/em>(detail). Oil on board. Museum purchase. 1971.14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross Neher’s “Idol,” 1989<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Ross<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ross Neher, Idol<\/em>, 1989 (detail). Oil on linen. Gift of Christian M. McGeachy 1995.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitzgerald Tomkins’ “Abstract,” 1990<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Fitzgerald<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fitzgerald Tomkins, Abstract<\/em>, 1990 (detail). Oil on board. Bequest of Dorothy Baxter Prior. 1991.76.26<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

September 14 – December 10, 2021 Change has had a domino effect in the Museum this year. Deconstructing the outdated African Gallery led to a deinstallation of the Marble Court balcony, which has long featured nearly all-white New England artists and especially landscapes. Just as our\u00a0Absences\u00a0project uses blank spaces to envision new possibilities, the empty … <\/p>\n

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