Fri, Apr 26, 2024
12:00 pm
- 1:15 pm
2024-04-26T12:00:00-04:00
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Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Join Museum staff for a conversation about the book Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines. Following the book discussion, join us in the galleries for a conversation connecting the book to artworks on view in the current exhibition, The New Salon: A Contemporary View. Free for Members or included with Museum admission.
| Asheville Art Museum Unveils The New Salon: A Contemporary View |
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| Images (left to right) Robert Williams, The Shattered Rose, 2010. Oil on linen, 30 × 36 inches. Courtesy of the Artist. Lauren YS, (美人鱼) Měirényú, 2020. Acrylic on panel, 36 × 24 inches. Courtesy of the Artist. |
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| The Asheville Art Museum is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, The New Salon: A Contemporary View, guest-curated by Gabriel Shaffer. On view from March 8 to August 19, The New Salon takes the tradition of the salon in art history as a site of rebellion against the norm, infusing it with the diverse and often fantastical narratives prevalent in New Contemporary figurative art. This exhibition features an eclectic mix of artists working in Pop Surrealism, Street Art, and Graffiti, among others. |
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| Image: Lori Nelson, Find My Friends, 2017. Oil on wood, two interchangeable panels, each: 40 × 30 inches. © Lori Nelson, courtesy of Mortal Machine Gallery |
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| Among the distinguished lineup is Los Angeles-based artist Lauren YS (they/them), who will contribute a site-specific mural. Known for their mystical creatures and psychedelic style, they invite viewers to explore the boundary between reality and fantasy, enhancing the immersive experience of the exhibition. Though stylistically varied, this exhibition gives visitors a window into an alternative art world that Juxtapoz fostered, demonstrating its profound influence on contemporary art and culture.
This exhibition is organized by the Asheville Art Museum and guest-curated by Gabriel Shaffer. |
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