BRAMA, Nov 3, 2003, 9:00 am ET
Press Release
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is pleased to present
The Last of the Primaries
Exhibition Dates: November 9 to December 15, 2003
Opening Reception: November 9, 2003, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Chicago, IL. — The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is pleased to present a colorful show by artists of the collaborative Space 900 group opening on November 9th. The Last of the Primaries explores the color yellow and is the third exhibition in a series, which has already showed Red and Blue. Works include painting, printmaking, photography, assemblage and digital images.
After completing the Red and Blue exhibits, the group faced The Last of the Primaries. Yellow appeared to be the most difficult color, yet the artists ultimately found it the most interesting. In focusing on color, the artists challenged themselves to extend their personal style to encompass the psychological and visual aspects of the selected color.
Founded by Joanna Pinsky and the late Laurence Conn, Space 900 is a collaborative of five artists, Clark Ellithorpe, Jeane McGrail, Joanna Pinsky, Jean Poklop and Barbara Schnell. While their art is diverse in terms of material, technique and content, they come together to discuss their ideas and to hold periodic exhibitions that challenge their examination.
Working in different mediums and styles, the group delivers a varied representation of yellow. In some of the works, yellow is the dominant color; while in others, it is merely a crucial focal point. Concepts range from Ellithorpe’s use of yellow for "art’s sake" to Poklop’s painting of Van Gogh’s chair inspired by his sunflower paintings to Pinsky’s psychological contrast of spirit and substance. Common to the work of all five artists is the concept of layering, whether in the physical process or in layers of time.
An opening reception will be held on Sunday, November 9th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The artists will be present to discuss their work and response to yellow at 3:30 p.m. Guests who wear yellow to the reception will receive an artist-made prize.
This exhibition is partially funded by the Illinois Arts Council.
UIMA is located at 2320 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL telephone 773-227-5522. The Institute is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information on the event or UIMA please visit www.uima-art.org.
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