July, August, September 2004 @ DeCordova: Exhibitions and Events

New Exhibitions

Robert ParkeHarrison: The Architect's Brother
Joyce and Edward Linde Gallery
September 18, 2004 – January 2, 2005
Opening Reception: Friday, September 17, 2004, 7 – 9 pm
The Architect's Brother is the first one-person museum exhibition of Robert ParkeHarrison, whose work considers the state—and possible fate—of the Earth. Robert ParkeHarrison, who lives in Great Barrington, and teaches in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the College of the Holy Cross, collaborates with his wife Shana on the conception and execution of complex images that in their making combine performance, sculpture, photography, and painting. The ParkeHarrisons collage paper photographic negatives into large-scale coherent narratives that feature Robert as Everyman, performing Herculean struggles with nature and artifice in landscapes scarred by overuse and technology. This traveling exhibition of over forty works is organized by George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film with support from the Bulrush Foundation. The DeCordova presentation is supported by funding from the Lois and Richard England Family Foundation.

Luminous Forms: Abstractions in Color Photography
James and Audrey Foster Galleries, Fourth Floor Hallway Gallery
September 18, 2004 – January 2, 2005
Opening Reception: Friday, September 17, 2004, 7 – 9 pm
Whether created for the camera by the artist, or abstracted from objects or places in the natural world, these photographs emphasize color, form, and light as subjects unto themselves. Director of Curatorial Affairs Rachel Rosenfield Lafo has selected six photographers for this exhibition: David Akiba, Bill Armstrong, Sandi Haber Fifield, Olivia Parker, Bonnie Porter, and Laura Wulf. Each explores a different form of abstraction, from pulsing mandala shapes to images of pure color created by gels.

Abstract Photography in the Permanent Collection
Arcade Gallery
September 18, 2004 – January 2, 2005
Opening Reception: Friday, September 17, 2004, 7 – 9 pm
This exhibition of abstract photographs from DeCordova's Permanent Collection accompanies Luminous Forms. This show includes works by David Akiba, Len Gittleman, Gyorgy Kepes, Calvin Kowal, Aaron Siskind, Bradford Washburn, and others, and is organized by Director of Curatorial Affairs Rachel Rosenfield Lafo.

Möbius: Strip
Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport/Media Space Gallery
September 18, 2004 – January 2, 2005
Opening Reception: Friday, September 17, 2004, 7 – 9 pm
Möbius is Boston's artist-run center for experimental work in all media, and has for over twenty-five years been the region's primary presenter of performance, installation, video, and sound art. Strip is a collaboration among all twelve current Möbius artist-members, who will create a video installation that features individual 60-90 second video art clips seamlessly woven into a metaphorical Möbius strip (a Möbius strip is a surface with only one side, formed by giving a half-twist to a narrow strip of paper and then pasting its two ends together, a dimensional paradox). Strip is organized by Curator of New Media George Fifield.

The Dr. Beatrice H. Barrett Collection of Art
Dewey Family Gallery
September 18, 2004 – July 31, 2005
Opening Reception: Friday, September 17, 2004, 7 – 9 pm
In 2003, DeCordova Museum's Permanent Collection received over 170 works of art from the bequest of contemporary art collector Dr. Beatrice H. Barrett. This exhibition will highlight the most significant artworks from her collection, bring together largely abstract works by regional and international artists of the second half of the twentieth century, and examine the taste and vision of an important collector. Featured artists include Alexander Calder, Wolf Kahn, Gyorgy Kepes, Henry Moore, Maud Morgan, George Rickey, and Hugh Townley. Organized by Curatorial Fellow Alexandra Novina. This show is accompanied by the full-color book Choreographing a Collection: The Dr. Beatrice H. Barrett Collection of Art, by former DeCordova Assistant to the Director Angela Koester.

Ongoing Exhibitions

The 2004 DeCordova Annual Exhibition
Joyce and Edward Linde Gallery, Grand Staircase, James and Audrey Foster Galleries, Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport/Media Space Gallery, Arcade Gallery, Fourth Floor Hallway Gallery
June 12 – September 5, 2004
Each summer DeCordova presents its eagerly awaited Annual Exhibition, an exciting round-up of regional talent in the visual arts. This show focuses on the quality and diversity of contemporary art created in the six New England states rather than emphasizing any over-arching themes based on media, content, or subject.

For 2004, the following twelve artists from four states have been invited to participate:
Leslie Bostrom, painting (Providence, RI); Sean Foley, painting (Portland, ME); Beth Galston, installation (Somerville, MA); William Hosie, sculpture/installation (Shelburne Falls, MA); Henry Kaufman, new media installation (Cambridge, MA); Brian Knep, new media installation (Boston, MA); Mary Lang, color photography (Newton, MA); Sandy Litchfield, drawing/painting/installation (Amherst, MA); Toru Nakanishi, digital photography (Arlington, MA); Gil Scullion, installation (Middletown, CT); Al Souza, painting/collage (Wendell, MA); and Sandy Winters, drawing/installation (Mt. Washington, MA).

The Annual Exhibition is organized by Director of Curatorial Affairs Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, Curator Nick Capasso, Curator of New Media George Fifield, and Curatorial Fellow Alexandra Novina.

Landscapes Seen and Imagined: Sense of Place, Part II
Dewey Family Gallery, Millipore Foundation Gallery
Through August 29, 2004
Part II of a group thematic exhibition on the theme of landscape selected from DeCordova Museum's Permanent Collection, this show explores a host of issues concerning the representation, perception, and meanings of space and place in Modern and contemporary American art. The themes examined in this show are linked to the educational content of The Dr. Kenneth Germeshausen Art ExperienCenter. This exhibition includes prints, works on paper, sculptural reliefs, and photographs, and is organized by Director of Curatorial Affairs Rachel Rosenfield Lafo.

Events and Programming

Gallery Talks: Meet the Artists
Third Floor Lobby
Saturdays @ 3 pm
Free with Museum admission
The act of creating artwork can be just as exciting as looking at the final product. Meet New England and regional artists to discuss their work on view at DeCordova in the current exhibitions.

The 2004 DeCordova Annual Exhibition

Mary Lang
Sean Foley and Henry Kaufman
Beth Galston
Toru Nakanishi
Sandy Litchfield and Sandy Winters
William A. Hosie
Gil Scullion
Al Souza
Brian Knep
Leslie Bostrom

June 19
June 26
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28

Opening Reception
Third Floor Main Lobby
Friday, September 17, 2004, 7 – 9 pm
Join us in celebrating the opening of the new fall exhibitions. Free and open to the public.

Family Sundays
Museum Galleries
Drop-In Sundays, 1 – 3 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Have fun with looking and hands-on activities as you share insights and discover what you value and enjoy about art—as a family. Join us as we celebrate artists' creativity through interpreting artworks with gallery games, art projects, and tours of the current exhibitions. This drop-in program is perfect for families with children ages 6–12.

July 11 Cool Connections
Come in, cool off, and check out artworks created by artists from around New England. Explore The 2004 DeCordova Annual Exhibition and compare similarities and differences everywhere you look!

DeCordova Style 2004
The Store @ DeCordova
Thursday, September 23 – Sunday, September 26, 2004
Runway Show, Reception, and Preview Party: Thursday, September 23, 2004, 6:30 pm
Always an exciting affair, DeCordova Style celebrates the work of some of the finest wearable artists and designers in the region. DeCordova Style features stunning pieces by artists new to the event as well as the very latest designs by returning friends. Come to the opening event for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a fashion show, fabulous clothes and accessories, friends, and femmes fatales! The opening event and sale will take place in the Museum School Gallery adjacent to The Store. For more information, call 781/259-8692 or email thestore@decordova.org. The Style event continues from Friday, September 24 – Sunday, September 26 and is open free to the public. Members' discount will apply to all purchases and special orders.

Museum School Gallery Exhibitions
Museum School Gallery
Ongoing
The Museum School Gallery offers students and faculty a unique opportunity to exhibit their work in a beautiful and highly visible space. Throughout the year, students working in specific media are invited to exhibit their artwork created during their DeCordova studies.

May 29 – July 18, 2004
Things

July 24 – September 5, 2004
Abstraction

NOTICE!

The Museum and The Café @ DeCordova will be closed for exhibition installation from Monday, September 6 through Friday, September 17. The Sculpture Park and The Store @ DeCordova will remain open during this time.

General Information
DeCordova Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm and on selected Monday holidays. Admission is $6 per person, $4 for senior citizens, students, and youth ages 6–12. Children age 5 and under, Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents are admitted free. The Sculpture Park is open year round during daylight hours. The Store @ DeCordova and the School Gallery are open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, Friday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Café @ DeCordova is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm. Free guided public tours of the Museum's main galleries take place every Thursday at 1 and Sunday at 2 pm. Free tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm from May to October. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355 for further information.

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