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Time and Tide: The Changing Art of the Asmat of New Guinea
Saturday, February 14 - Sunday, June 14, 2009
US Bank Gallery
Exhibition is free and open to the public
Organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in collaboration with the University of St. Thomas, this exhibition will highlight the artistic output of the Asmat, a native people of western New Guinea. Its theme is the distinct and powerful aesthetic sense of this group, and its expression in a number of art forms, especially sculpture, fiber arts, and decorative painting. Asmat art is distinctive, frequently employing abstract, curvilinear designs in exhilarating combinations. These designs are highlighted by a strong palette, consisting of just three colors: red, white and black. Figural sculpture is often adorned with color as well. The exhibition will consist of objects made by Asmat artists, primarily from the collection of the American Museum of Asmat Art at the University of St. Thomas (amaa@stthomas.edu). Wood sculpture and fiber arts comprise the majority of the exhibition. This exhibition and catalogue have been supported by a generous gift from Anne Larsen Simonson.
Dangerous Materials: Chemical Poisons in Native American and Ethnographic Artifacts
Monday, May 11 & Tuesday, May 12, 2009
O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center
For details on the workshop and registration, visit the Midwest Art Conservation Center Web site, www.preserveart.org , or contact Melinda Markell, (612) 870-3128, e-mail info@preserveart.org .
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