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Upon settling in New York City in 1966, Frank Bowling became passionate about modernism and what he called “pure abstraction.” He explored it in his…
Art history has traditionally celebrated prolific and singular figures of the past: the name J. M. W. Turner immediately evokes sentiments of…
A longer version of this essay appeared in “Revisiting 5+1,” a catalogue accompanying the exhibition of the same name , which was on view at Stony…
Abstract adjective /abˈstrakt,ˈabˌstrakt/ 1. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence 2. relating to abstract…
At their core, creating and looking at works of art are acts of care, from the artist’s labor to the viewer’s contemplation and appreciation. Storage…
Matthew Wong achieved resounding critical acclaim during his short career, which spanned just six years, between 2013, when he began painting and…
Accompanying the pivotal 1969 exhibition held in a converted classroom at Stony Brook University, the five-page 5+1 catalogue serves, in Frank Bowling…
Beyoncé. Bessie Smith. Viola Davis. Diahann Carroll. These are just a few of the icons who inform the vision of E. Jane, an artist exploring the labor…
When you think about Renaissance Italy, do the names Sofonisba Anguissola, Isabella d’Este, or Lavinia Fontana come to mind? These women, and many…
Presented at the Copley Society of Art on Newbury Street, this exhibition features artwork by MFA staff who explore the idea of emergence—the process…