Underground Gallery • Upcoming
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Phyllis Thelen: Coming Full Circle
January 11–Feburary 27, 2020
Receptions: January 11 • 5–8pm + February 14 • 5–8pm
POLITICAL AND ECOLOGICAL WORK
These two bodies of recent work, Planet Earth Screwed and Take Shelter (from the News) continue Thelen’s artistic response to political and ecological events and issues.
PLANET EARTH SCREWED
Planet Earth Screwed is a series of a dozen globes, where each globe defines a pressing issue that challenges our planet. Each globe defines an issue, such as pollution, overpopulation, the effects of climate change, yet when seen together they send a powerful message about our disregard for our most precious resources.
Several encaustic paintings accompany the globes. These works convey the strength of our emotions as we contemplate the state of the planet.
TAKE SHELTER (FROM THE NEWS)
Thelen has made a dozen umbrellas out of paper and bamboo. They are full size, waterproof, and open and close like normal umbrellas. Each one is covered with clippings from newspapers and magazines from recent years. The umbrellas recall Thelen’s earlier sanctuaries or small retreats, which were also designed to protect us from turbulent events.
While umbrellas are normally intended to shelter us from nature’s nurturing sun and rain, here they have a different purpose. These umbrellas are covered by therelentless storm of news that bombards us every day. They seem to offer only temporary shelter, as the storm continues.
To Be Announced
February 14–March 7, 2020
Reception: February 14 • 5–8pm
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March 13–April 4, 2020
Reception: March 13 • 5–8pm
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To Be Announced
April 10–25, 2020
Reception: April 10 • 5–8pm
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May 1–June 6, 2020
Reception: May 8 • 5–8pm
To Be Announced
June 12-July 3, 2020
Reception: June 12 • 5–8pm
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To Be Announced
July 10-August 8, 2020
Reception: July 10 • 5–8pm
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To Be Announced
August 14-September 5, 2020
Receptions: August 14 • 5–8pm
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To Be Announced
September 11—October 3, 2020
Reception: September 11, 5pm–8pm
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To Be Announced
October 9-November 7, 2020
Reception: October 9 • 5–8pm
AWD Members Exhibition
November 13-December 23, 2019
Receptions: November 13 • 5–8pm + December 11 • 5–8pm
The Members’ Exhibition will showcase the many talented artists who are members of the Art Works Downtown community. Artworks created by Studio Artists and artists from outside the AWD building will be available for the holiday gift buying season in a salon style exhibition format. Don’t miss this opportunity to shop for your next masterpiece.
This space is available monthly to artists for solo exhibitions, small group exhibitions, or installations.
How to apply