Past Exhibitions
Past exhibitions at the Helen Day Art Center.
Todd Sargood
Dates: June 10— July 4, 2010
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| Thermopyle 2009 |
A solo show of Sargood's recent abstract drawings and paintings. The artist uses a variety of media, techniques and marks to create elaborate metaphors for how cultures interact: broken, halting lines of oil bar; delicate traceries of ballpoint pen; overlapping grids of dripped watercolor—all combine to render cultures in collision or reveal the various forces at play within a culture.
Winter 2010
Wafaa Bilal: Agent Intellect
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"...The artists who transport others to a state of genuine empathy are often called visionaries. " |
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"...Stepping into Mghaisil is like a chance to morn, or repent, this violence."
Vermont Art Zine Blog, read article. |
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| “Wafaa Bilal’s recent work turns the topicality of its subject matter––the horrors of war in the artist’s native Iraq, which he fled as a dissident in the run-up to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait––into a set of chilling meditations on photography and representation.” Artforum, read article.
Links:
Wafaa Bilal's website; Bilal's comments regarding "Virtual Jihadi" here; Details on the Shutdown of Bilal's work at RPI and Sanctuary for Independent Media (Troy, NY) here; "Art ≠ Terrorism" 22 minute documentary on the Sanctuary for Independent Media shutdown here; MSNBC Interview with Jesse Petrillo, creator of "Quest for Saddam" video game here; Brian Holmes' blog on Speech in Democracy and "Virtual Jihadi" here; Chicago Tribune here; NPR interview here; Bilal and Kari Lydersen's book Shoot an Iraqi: Art, Life and Resistance Under the Gun (2008 Citilights Books) here; Gamepolitics site "Most Politically Fascinating Person of the year" here |
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Fall 09
The Relenteless Eye: Global Cell Phone Photography 09 |
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"A snapshot of an Elvis impersonator eating with a woman dressed as Marilyn Monroe is one of those moments you just have to capture, whatever it takes". - 3 WCAX TV News see article "Cellphone cameras take less-than-perfect stills — the shots are often grainy, control of exposure is limited, cropping tools are nil, etc. Yet even professional photographers are beginning to use the form precisely because of its flaws: - Seven Days see article
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Winter 2009
| The shape of Things: Johnny Swing and the Best of Vermont Design '09 |
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"Helen Day Art Center showcased the work of Vermont-based designers who dare to be hip" "Stowe's historic Helen Day Art Center houses some of the freshest contemporary looks" |
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Fall 2008
Made in China
Curated by: Jacquie Leven Mauer and Lillian Mauer.
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"Artistic freedom in China has ebbed and flowed since Tiananmen Square" "China seems to be confidently reasserting its place in world culture, and the country’s dynamism is evident in 'Made in China'.” |
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Summer 2008
Rafael Cauduro: Sin Fronteras (No Boundaries)
Curated by: Idoline Duke
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Mexican Master Painter and Muralist, Rafael Cauduro, in collaboration with the Stowe Summer Music Festival. "His paintings combine remarkable realism with illusion to create an effect that seduces and repels the viewer" "Cauduro's star is on the rise" "Cauduro's Mexico is steeped in history and its sense of spirituality is inextrincably linked to its sensuality" |
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Winter 2008
We Are Vermont
Curated by: Idoline Duke
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"In 'We Are Vermont' 10 photographers focus their lense on Vermont's evolving demographic"... "The best of the show's work demonstrates that VErmont diversity if more than skin deep" |
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Fall 2007
Nature Remains:
The Artist as Environmentalist
Curated by: Idoline Duke
Nine regional artists respond to Man’s impact on the environment
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| "This is the first show in Vermont that addresses the topic of climate change head on... these artists have made the most difficult issue of our time easier to comprehend" - The Times Argus |
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"...a consciousness-raising reminder that individuals can make a difference" - Seven Days |
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Summer 2007
The Traveling Artist
Curated by: Idoline Duke
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| East Coast artists inspired by their travels to Latin America, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. |
Winter 2007
Fine Toon: The Art of Vermont Cartoonists
Curated by: Idoline Duke
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"All the drawings are provocative to the degree that they make the viewer think about human nature and behavior" "Its the singularity of vision that makes these 'toons fine" |
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