Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 449-2742
www.pacificasiamuseum.org
Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Beyond the Page: The Miniature as Attitude in Contemporary Art from Pakistan
February 18, 2010 – June 27, 2010
In the Changing Exhibition Galleries
It Was a Little Demon, I Can tell You
Hamra Abbas, It Was a Little Demon, I Can tell You, 2008 Paper collage,
Perspex box, 26 x 211 x 30 cm; Courtesy of the artist and Green Cardamom
The past two decades have witnessed a vibrant revival of miniature painting, a genre developed at Islamic courts in South, Central and West Asia between the 14th and 19th centuries. In recent years, artists have reinvented the traditional practice, negotiating a fine balance between historical practices and conceptual concerns. Collectively, their innovations have resulted in the "new miniature" movement – the subject of this exhibition.
Beyond the Page exhibits the work of thirteen contemporary artists who engage the miniature as practice and concept. Roughly half of the artists in the exhibition trained in traditional miniature painting at the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan, and assimilate new imagery and materials. The remaining artists, though not trained in miniature painting, explore the concept of the miniature in such diverse forms as photography, textile, sculpture and installation. As these artists emigrate, travel and exhibit internationally, the "new miniature" movement has become a global phenomenon that demonstrates the vitality of contemporary Pakistani art and, more specifically, how aspects of "tradition" are essential parts of contemporary culture.
The exhibition will be on view from February 18 until June 27, 2010, and features fifty works by thirteen artists. The exhibition is guest curated by Hammad Nasar with Anna Sloan and Bridget Bray and organized by Green Cardamom and Pacific Asia Museum.
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Pasadena Museum of California Art
Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 East Union Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-568-3665
LOCATION AND PARKING
The museum is located one block north of Colorado Blvd. between Los Robles Ave. and Oakland Ave.Free parking is available on the ground level of the museum and additional public parking is available across the street on Union.
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MUSEUM HOURS
Wednesday - Sunday
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Museum is closed July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year's Day.
ADMISSION
$7 for Adults$5 for Seniors and Students
Free to Members
Free the first Friday of the month
*Special offer with the Pacific Asia Museum on Colorado and Los Robles: Attend both museums in the same day and receive 50% off admission at the second museum when you present proof of entrance.
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The Ulysses Guide to the Los Angeles River
Showcasing new “currents” in art inspired by the Los Angeles River’s strange yet invigorating presence in the City of Angels, the exhibition will encourage the public to take a closer look and examine the details of the River, from its zoological offerings to its artistic ones, which make it a living representation of Los Angeles culture. The artists in the exhibition are as diverse as the city itself, ranging from established artists such as Charles “Chaz” Bojórquez to emerging artist Rob Sato. Along with framed works, this exhibition boasts site-specific murals, which the artists will paint and draw directly upon the walls of the PMCA space, and an installation that recreates the setting of the LA River along with a few imaginative embellishments. The exhibition is inspired by the book, The Ulysses Guide to the Los Angeles River, by Christopher D. Brand, Evan D. Skrederstu, Steve Martinez, and Matthew Brand.
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Stitches
Armory Center for the Arts
Caldwell Gallery
145 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA | View Map
April 11 – June 6, 2010
Opening: Saturday, April 10th, 7-9pm
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, Noon-5pm
Curator: Sinead Finnerty-Pyne
The Armory Center for the Arts presents Stitches, a group exhibition exploring contemporary art approaches to the techniques of sewing, knitting and weaving. Participating artists include Jane Brucker, Lauren DiCioccio, Elisabeth Higgins O’Connor, Ruby Osorio, Titus Kaphar, Nuttaphol Ma, Ulrike Palmbach, Maria E. Pineres, Dinh Q. Le, Jim Richards, Elias Sime, and Nicola Vruwink. The exhibition will include two dimensional and freestanding sculptural works as well as large scale site-specific installations.
Previously exploring art deconstructed through cutting in her 2009 exhibition Under the Knife, Finnerty-Pyne now explores construction through various forms of stitching. From sewing to knitting, crocheting and weaving, Stitches highlights the visions and practices of twelve culturally diverse artists working with principles and applications inspired by craft, textile, and fiber art. The exhibiting artists share an unconventional approach to these versatile and often obsessive art forms by creating process and material-based works utilizing substances ranging from yarn and thread, to found objects and recycled clothing.
Stitches aims to illustrate the sophistication and complexity of work that has evolved out of the twenty-first century global curiosity with domestic practice – in some cases, descended from feminist practice in the last part of the twentieth century. The work in the exhibition stands in contrast to concurrent fascinations with slick fabricated and computer generated works. In a world where mass-production seems to have peaked, these artists, both male and female, embrace these once antiquated and homespun techniques and experiment with how far they can push them physically, metaphorically, and conceptually.
