"Gravitas" Exhibition
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
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The title for this exhibition, Gravitas, came to me after viewing a small sculpture by Susan York. It seemed to have a specific gravity of its own and substance beyond its small size. It was only 10 x 8 inches, but it held a wall easily. Puzzling over this quality the word gravitas came to me. The sculpture was like a small, dark Madonna, an icon. And, as I studied the other works in the exhibition I realized that all of them had the same quality of calm, quiet surety. From the multiplication of gestures and the layered effects of physical effort each artist within Gravitas has created a warm and inviting form of minimalism that uses deceptively austere shapes to offer the viewer the delight of recognition and invention.
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Schedule
from September 07, 2008 to November 10, 2008
Opening Reception on 2008-09-07 from 14:00 to 17:00