"185th Annual: An Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary American Art"
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The 185th Annual: An Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary American Art will feature 65 emerging and established artists selected by a jury of National Academicians. This biennial invitational is an inter-generational exhibition of non-Academicians that offers an opportunity for the public to preview new artistic directions in contemporary American art. Seen from the perspective of distinguished American artists, this national exhibition includes artists working in the New York area and the Eastern region as well as the Midwest, West Coast, and as far away as Hawaii.
It spans the gamut from realism to abstraction, and includes a mix of painting, sculpture, mixed media and installation art. Selections represent diverse ideas, mediums and techniques from an historic number of over 400 artists that submitted work for consideration. “The exhibition includes an array of artists and art-making strategies from emerging and veteran abstractionists to representational artists addressing issues of identity and sexuality,” notes Marshall Price, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the National Academy Museum.
Friday, February 19, 6:45PM – Inside the Invitational with Robert Berlind
Get an inside view of the 185thAnnual from a National Academician. Following on the heels of the opening, Robert Berlind, a National Academician and member of the selection jury chooses a quieter moment to share his vision of the exhibition. Registration is recommended. To RSVP, please email cortiz@nationalacademy.org.
Friday, April 9, 6:45PM - The Annual through the Ages
Join former Chief Curator of the National Academy Museum David Dearinger, currently Susan Morse Hilles Curator of Paintings and Sculpture at the Boston Athenaeum, for a lecture on the history of the Academy’s Annual Exhibition. Dr. Dearinger’s lecture will provide a retrospective look at the importance of the Academy’s Annual.
Friday, April 16, 6:45PM - Panel Discussion
Lets Talk About Sex: Gender Issues in a Post-Feminist World
Join artists Julia Randall, Ghada Amer, and Judith Bernstein for an important discussion examining the greater implications of incorporating sexual imagery into their work. Hear the artists talk about how cultural and generational issues have played a part in their art-making strategies. Maura Reilly, Senior Curator AFA and Founding Curator of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, moderates.
Friday, June 4, 6:30PM - Curator Talk with Marshall Price
Don’t miss your last chance to view The 185th Annual exhibition. Join Marshall Price, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the National Academy, for a tour and gallery talk with a featured artist from the show.
[ Image: Petah Coyne "Untitled #1287 (Tati)" (2009), Mixed media, 55 x 42 x 19 in.]
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Schedule
from February 17, 2010 to June 08, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-02-16 from 18:00 to 20:00