Benton: Two Exhibitions Closing Soon
These two exhibitions are closing on October 16, 2021:
Immigrant Eyes: Photographs by Joe Standard
2021 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
Immigrant Eyes: Photographs by Joe Standard
Joe Standart (b.1950) is a Connecticut-based photographer who works on public art and community engagement initiatives. This exhibition consists of a gallery installation in the Benton Museum featuring large scale photographs of eyes (previously exhibited in store fronts in downtown New London in 2016) as well as this outdoor exhibition of large-scale portraits of recent refugees and immigrants (these works were exhibited in 2018 on the New Haven Green). Both projects are part of Standart’s Portrait of America series which aims to “stimulate awareness, overcome indifference, and encourage people to build a respectful multicultural society”. Through these works, the artist aims to “highlight the inner dignity each individual possesses, transcending politics and shifting the conversation about immigrant, dreamer, refugee, and citizen identities” (PortraitofAmerica.org).
2021 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
This biennial exhibition features new work by the exceptional artists who teach studio art in UConn’s Department of Art and Art History, School of Fine Arts. The variety of media featured reflects the diverse academic concentrations offered by the department, including graphic design, industrial design, illustration/animation, painting, photography/video, printmaking, and sculpture/ceramics.
Featured artists:
Pamela Bramble, Associate Professor of Painting
Monica Bock, Professor of Sculpture and Ceramic Art
Cora Lynn Deibler, Professor of Illustration
Kathryn Myers, Professor of Painting
Janet Pritchard, Professor of Photography
Judith Thorpe, MFA Program Director and Professor of Photography
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