Samira Abbassy: Out of Body
Throughout much of her work, Samira Abbassy has sought to reveal how the human form embodies internal or psychological states. The figures in her work serve as archetypes rather than… read more
Throughout much of her work, Samira Abbassy has sought to reveal how the human form embodies internal or psychological states. The figures in her work serve as archetypes rather than… read more
The contemplation of celestial things will make a man both speak and think more sublimely and magnificently when he descends to human affairs. — Marcus Tullius Cicero The nitrogen in… read more
In his 1757 work A Philosophical Enquiry, the statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke considered the concept of the Sublime, noting that certain experiences supply a kind of thrill, mixing fear and… read more
John Newsom’s powerful and intricate paintings created as album art for Forest of the Happy Ever After by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Killah Priest conjure allegorical scenes of nature and renewal.
These recent works are a continued exploration of the contrast between ambiguity and specificity. The space between the two creates a stage for new visual narratives. Applying layers of paint… read more
Welcome to The Living Room! This spring, we’ve temporarily transformed the museum’s Mary Sommer Room into a comfy space for visitors to hang out, read, chat, and enjoy rotating displays… read more