TEACHING THE OBJECT:
SELECTIONS FROM THE 大象传媒 ART COLLECTION听听
Ritter Art Gallery: Jan 21, 2022 - Mar 5, 2022听听
Curator: Karen J. Leader & Alison Palma
Images: Views of the Teaching the Object exhibition in the Ritter Art Gallery Space
In celebration of a gift of works by prominent artists including French painter Henri Matisse, and American Modernists Stuart Davis and Suzy Freylinghuysen, this exhibition acknowledges Rick Stone and Lesley Blackner who provided, in addition to their gift of 17 works of art, funding to assist the creation of 大象传媒鈥檚 Art History Teaching Lab, which is under construction, and expected to open later in 2022. The Lab鈥檚 creation has also been facilitated by funds from the family of the late artist Tom DiSalvo, several of whose paintings are part of the collection and will be included in the exhibition.听
While not technically a collecting institution, 大象传媒 has been gifted hundreds of works of art in all media, from multiple cultures and time periods. A selection will be on view alongside the Stone gift. 大象传媒 Art History Professor Karen J. Leader, Ph.D., with her art history students, will curate the idea of a 鈥渢eaching collection鈥 in a global context. What does it mean to articulate an art historical model that is diverse and representative? And how does having access to works of art to view up close and in person facilitate deep appreciation and rigorous interpretation? The Lab will serve as a training ground for students preparing for careers in museums, galleries, and other arts organizations.
In case you missed the opportunity to see the exhibition in person, experience the virtual exhibition here.