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Paul Jenkins: Works from Jacksonville Collections
Friday, Jun 12, 2009 through Sunday, Aug 9, 2009
Paul Jenkins is an important figure in post-World War II American Abstraction. He is best known for his painterly explorations of color, form, and light. A student of Yasuo Kuniyoshi at the Art Students League of New York, Jenkins has received international acclaim for his colorful creations in acrylic, oil, and watercolor. Now in his 80s, Jenkins continues to exhibit in America and Europe. His works can be found in the collections of major museums, including the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Brooklyn Museum.
This exhibition is drawn from the collections of Margie and Graham Allen, Steve and Diane Halverson, Preston H. Haskell, The Haskell Collection, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and Elli and Charles Zimmerman.
SPONSORS:
The Haskell Company
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc.
City of Jacksonville
A Survey of Gee's Bend Quilts
For more information about the exhibition, please visit www.tinwoodmedia.com.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 through Sunday, Aug 2, 2009
In 1998, when William Arnett and his son Matt visited Gee’s Bend, Alabama, the quilters of the tiny rural town had no idea that in just four years, their lives would change.
The quilts they created as necessities would be showcased at major art museums across the United States and praised by the New York Times as “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced.”
The tour of The Quilts of Gee’s Bend has brought a renewed sense of pride for the women of the community. Their creations were originally the products of thrift and necessity: fabric scraps and worn out work-clothes were transformed into warm quilts.
Today, the quiltmakers are free to explore their creativity as artists and their bold colors and expressive designs communicate an enjoyment of freedom and hopeful possibility.
Sponsors: Elkins Constructors, Inc, CSX Transportation, CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, Inc., Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc., City of Jacksonville
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