Modern Alchemy: Experiments in Photography

Description

December 6 – March 15, 2015

Today, photographs are ubiquitous and often accepted as straight-forward documents of the observed world.  Modern Alchemy: Experiments in Photography focuses on 20^th- and 21^st-century artists who have pushed the boundaries of photography in myriad ways.  From photograms, combination printing, solarized images, and chemical experiments of the early 20^th century through contemporary practice in a broad range of approaches, including untraditional processes and digital techniques, this exhibition examines images that have a complex relationship to objective reality.  Featured artists include Harry Callahan, Man Ray, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Abelardo Morell, Lucas Samaras, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Edmund Teske, Jerry Uelsmann, and many others.

Museum Hours

Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

First Friday FREE Museum Admission

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Extended Viewing Hours

7:00 pm Performance

Additional Events -

HANDS-ON ART WORKSHOP
Workshop A: Explore Experimental Art
School’s Out, Art’s In! For artists ages 7 – 11 years
Tuesday, February 17  from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Members $15, Non-Members $20

Create an original work of art inspired by installation artist Mariah Robertson, whose work is on view in the Museum’s Modern Alchemy exhibition.  Experiment with materials and display your art in a very non-traditional way. Registration is required. Space is limited.

GALLERY TALK - A Conversation with the Past - Martina Lopez, Modern Alchemy Exhibiting Artist

Friday, February 27 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Members Free, Non-Members $7

Explore the life, work, and creative process of accomplished artist Martina Lopez, whose photograph Heirs Come to Pass 3 is on view in the Museum’s Modern Alchemy: Experiments in Photography exhibition.  Following the program there will be a Meet and Greet with the artist.  Light refreshments will be served. Registration is recommended.

Organizers

Event categories: Exhibitions and Workshops/Classes.Event tags: Art, History, Mixed Media, Museum, Painting, Photography, Suffolk, and Workshop.