About the Exhibition
Opening reception: Saturday, April 17, 6 - 9 pm
Mount Airy Contemporary Artists Space is pleased to present Brooklyn On Paper, an exhibition curated by Larry
Walczak.
Every day in our culture paper becomes less important. Since
the so-called 'computer revolution' of the mid-1990's it has
become less and less a necessity for today's society. "Hard
copies" take up space in the business world. New media
runs rampant at art schools and art galleries. However in
much of the contemporary art world the joy of paper still
prevails. Historically, drawings or sketches on paper were
thought to be just that, merely sketches for a bigger more
ambitious artwork on canvas. But with drawings, prints, and
the advent of photography in the 19th century art-on-paper
has gotten its share of attention. Visual artists love the
casual, quickness of working on paper. They often feel unburdened
by the pressure of creating an important piece while working
in their respective direction. The intimacy of working with
paper can produce a variety of results and this exhibition
aims to offer a quick peek at the work of ten Brooklyn-based
artists who have a special affection for working on and with
paper.
Featuring work by: Thomas Broadbent, Larry Walczak, David
Kramer, Bob Seng, Peter Fox, Brent Ridge, Edward Monovich,
Mark Masyga, Linda Ganjian, and Daniel Rosenbaum.
About the Gallery
Mount Airy Contemporary Artists Space is an artist-run exhibition
space in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia PA. We
mount shows that emphasize connections between art communities
and networks among artists. |
