Thompson Gallery 2009-2010 Exhibit Schedule

Thompson Gallery Itinerary 2009-2010

 

Contemporary Painting After a Century of Abstract Art 1/3

 

John Thompson — Namesake

 

The Thompson Gallery is proud to present John Thompson’s Namesake—the first of three exhibitions in a yearlong series that examines Contemporary Painting After a Century of Abstract Art. Thompson’s exhibition juxtaposes select paintings and series print works, which often blur the distinctions between each genre. Thompson’s vibrant and semi-abstract Hinsdale Series, for example, echoes the spirit of Monet’s Water Lilies with strong affinities for Asian calligraphic brushwork despite the limits that conventional wood block printing imposes. Namesake, as the title suggests, showcases the art of one of our community's great advocates of the visual arts, while also acknowledging the initial preoccupation of early abstract artists—who’s pioneering approach to abstraction departed from depicting recognizable, namable objects in favor pushing semblances toward simplified ends.

 

October 14 – December 4, 2009

 

Artist's Reception: Friday, October 23, 4-7:30 p.m.

Gallery Talk: Saturday, November 21, 1-2:00 p.m.

 

All work for sale with proceeds benefiting CSW

 

Hours: M-F, 9-4:30 p.m./or by appointment 781.398.8316

 

 

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Contemporary Painting After a Century of Abstract Art 2/3

 

Alfred DeCredico — Dissecting Chaos

 

The second of three exhibitions looking at Contemporary Painting After a Century of Abstract Art, Dissecting Chaos presents selected drawings from Alfred DeCredico’s massive output since 1984. DeCredico’s densely networked drawings, reminiscent of Abstract Expressionism’s vigor and chief practitioners, defy easy categorization. His paintings and drawings weave eastern and western perspectival spaces with layered imagery and non-traditional subtractive methods—often exposing unexpected combinations, surrealistic elements, mysterious figuration, poetic allusions, musical references, and text.

 

January 8 – March 12, 2009

 

Artist's Reception: Friday, January 8, 4-7:30 p.m.

Gallery Talk: Saturday, February 13, 1-2:00 p.m.

 

 

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Contemporary Painting After a Century of Abstract Art 3/3

 

Fuzzy Logic – Call for Painters

Deadline: November 30, 2009

 

Curated by Todd Bartel

 

After a century of abstract painting, many contemporary painters infuse overtly conceptual methodology with non-objective painting practices. Fuzzy Logic examines non-representational art with conceptual, rule-based strategies.

 

April 9–June 17, 2010

 

 

Artist's Reception: Friday, April 23, 4-7:30 p.m.

Gallery Talk: Saturday, May 15, 1-2:00 p.m.

 

 

Entry guidelines:

All submissions must be sent on CD; include address, telephone and e-mail contact information, resume, artist’s statement on exhibition topic, examples of work (TIFF), and S.A.S.E. Accepted artists are responsible for transporting their work.

 

Please send all materials to:

Todd Bartel, Gallery Director

Thompson Gallery

The Cambridge School of Weston