About the Exhibition
Opening Reception: First Friday, November 7, 2008, 6 - 8:30 pm
Anna Brzyski, professor from the University of Kentucky writes, "Dana Hargrove’s works fit comfortably within this broadly international tendency, though her intelligent use of richly decorative forms does not stem from an impulse to follow the prevalent fashion. She does not use ornament for ornament’s sake. The evocative sensuality of color, details, and patterns that appear in the pieces such as “The Empire’s New Clothes,” “Broekie,” or “Spikes” is deceptive. The visual playfulness of these works has a definite edge. It evokes the specter of the colonial and apartheid past that haunts South Africa’s present.".
About the Gallery
The Bridgette Mayer Gallery, owned and managed by Bridgette K. Mayer, opened its doors in the spring of 2001. Prior to opening the gallery, Ms. Mayer worked in art and architecture in New York, San Francisco and Taiwan. She is a graduate of Bucknell University, where she received her B.A. in Art History and Studio Art. The Bridgette Mayer Gallery's mission is to support contemporary art as a vital medium and to make the viewing of artwork a stimulating and educational experience for both collectors and the public. Their goal is to showcase a diverse range of contemporary work by cutting-edge emerging artists that will increase in value over the artist's career.
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