Waves of Influence showcases works from a pivotal time in the history of printmaking when prominent artists reimagined the medium through their distinctive visions. This exhibition features work from the Kennedy Museum of Art collections by David Hockney, Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, and their contemporaries, who expanded the limits of traditional print techniques by introducing new materials, approaches, and perspectives.
This exhibition highlights work by Ohio University Athens School of Art+Design faculty. Finished works in a variety of mediums are shown with documentation of the process of their creation through imagery, written statements, and audiovisual materials illustrating progression from ideation to completion. Pairing these elements alongside finished works creates an opportunity for visitors to gain insight into the artistic practice of the university educators.
Stories from the Spaces In Between explores the idea that space is more than the distance between; it holds individual and collective experiences. The “in betweens” include the details we notice and the assumptions we make about people based on their presentation and surroundings.