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Williams College
Museum of Art Presents
WORKING IT THROUGH:
Art by Williams College Studio Faculty
October 4-December 14, 2003 at the Williams College Museum of Art
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Williamstown, MA—Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will present
WORKING IT THROUGH: Art by Williams College Studio Faculty, an exhibition of
works by fourteen artists teaching in the Williams College art department.
The exhibition demonstrates the range of ways that visual artists go about
creating a work of art, whether it is a specific source for one work or a body
of work, or a physical, intellectual, or emotional clue to the process. The
exhibition will be on view from October 4-December 14, 2003. A reception for
the artists will take place Saturday, October 25.
“It has been fascinating to work with each one of the artists, to learn
what elements have contributed to the thinking and making of their work,” says
Director Linda Shearer. “Because they are all teachers, I believe it
is of particular interest to have an understanding of the process.”
Varied Approach to the Creative Process
This year’s participating professors include Laylah Ali, H.H. Benedict,
Peggy Diggs, Ed Epping, Mike Glier, Frank Jackson, Berta Jottar, Liza Johnson,
Aida Laleian, Steve Levin, Ann McCallum, Amy Podmore, Jane South, and Barbara
Takenaga. Many different media will be represented: painting, sculpture, digital
photography, architecture, and video.
Each studio faculty member is a professional artist or architect and an accomplished
teacher, with very different approaches to art making; however, they share
the commitment to a common goal of teaching art. The undergraduate studio art
program at Williams College is one that aims to support and challenge students
as they develop and explore their visual vocabulary.
Organized by Director Linda Shearer with the assistance of Eliza Myrie, Class
of 2003, the exhibition will include final works, preliminary, exploratory
pieces, such as sketches, interviews, and drafts, as well as different versions
of some works. It will provide viewers with an opportunity to follow what is
usually an invisible element in a museum presentation: the creative process.
Publicity Images Available
Publicity images for WORKING IT THROUGH: Art by Williams College Studio Faculty
and other current exhibitions are available for use. The images for WORKING
IT THROUGH include works by Laylah Ali and Jane South. Images can be found
at http://www.wcma.org/press.
The Williams College Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Saturday, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and the museum
is wheelchair accessible.
Contact: Suzanne Augugliaro, Public Relations Coordinator
413.597.3178; WCMA@williams.edu
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