Douglas Witmer
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Friday, February 16, 2007
i walk the line
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My good friend Jonathan Walz, doing his PhD in art history at University of Maryland, put this exhibition together. It's in the Student Union gallery there. I'm excited, 'cause it's real good company. Consider yourselves invited. There will likely be some additional programming around the show in the form of a panel discussion or podcast...not sure on that yet. Stay tuned!
[UPDATE Feb 21]Here is the official press release for the exhibition:
COLLEGE PARK, MD – The Union Gallery at the University of Maryland presents I Walk the Line: Three Abstract Artists in the 21st-Century, an exhibition of works by Mary Early, Linn Meyers, and Douglas Witmer. The exhibition, curated by Jonathan F. Walz, runs from March 1 – April 12, 1007. An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007, 5-7 p.m.
I Walk the Line presents a trio of young contemporary artists who have deliberately chosen to reinvigorate and extend the practice of abstraction through their work. Referring to the song by Johnny Cash that inspired this exhibition’s eponymous thematics and title, Walz states that “Early, Meyers, and Witmer ‘walk the line’ in their commitment to abstraction, notwithstanding the possibility of critical adversity or indifference to their work.”
For this exhibition Meyers will create a large wall drawing for the gallery space, Early will present intricate beeswax-covered sculptures, and Witmer will exhibit expressive geometric paintings, each providing viewers with an opportunity to examine their processes of creating twenty-first century abstraction. Early’s works are presented courtesy of the artist and HEMPHILL Fine Art and Meyers’ courtesy of G Fine Art.
The Union Gallery is located on the first floor of the Stamp Student Union on the campus of the University of Maryland. All events are free and open to the public. Hours are 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday; and 11:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, the public may call (301) 314-8493 or visit the Union Gallery’s website at www.union.umd.edu/gallery. The Union Gallery is supported in part by the Prince George’s Arts Council and Pepsi Enhancement Funds.
Labels: exhibitions
16.2.07 
1 Comments:
Congratulations Douglas. Any comments on AltGeo that you've heard?
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2/20/2007