Exhibition Schedule 2010 - 2011 — George Segal Gallery

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Will Barnet

September 21 – December 11, 2010

Peter Barnet, M. Teresa Lapid Rodriguez, Gail Stavitsky, and Anne Betty Weinshenker, curators

Will Barnet will celebrate his 100th birthday next year. For this occasion, The George Segal Gallery will present his works of the last 60 years, which are devoted to a fusion of his long-time preoccupation with total abstraction and figuration. The works are also graced with an unusual combination of opposing artistic qualities forming a balance between personal and universal realities. Focusing on the representation of women and familial settings, he captures a solitary world of women who are content and dignified.

Barnet’s art is characterized by the unity of opposite qualities. His abstractions result from simple flat masses rendered in carefully selected muted colors representing recognizable narrative images, such as women, animals, and architecture all working together as elements within a balanced composition. Somber, peaceful, and thoughtful, the figures occupy shallow spaces defined by overlapping shapes and images captured at moments of deep thought. A cerebral artist with a discerning eye, Barnet’s work is unique in the world because of these qualities.

Symposium: Reviewing Will Barnet

Speakers will each present their views of Will Barnet’s legacy in the realm of fine art.

Thursday, October 7, 2010 2:30 – 5 p.m. Le Boff Auditorium, University Hall, MSU

Speakers:

Anne Betty Weinshenker, MSU, Art History division

Peter Barnet, MSU Painting Division

M. Teresa Rodriguez, MSU, George Segal Gallery

Registration : $ 25.00 per person. 20% discount ($20) to older adults with ID.

FREE to students with ID.

Limited seating. Call Education coordinator at 973 655 6941 or 3382 to register or for more information.

Conversation with Peter Barnet on Will Barnet and Creative Aging

Co-sponsored by the Montclair Arts Council, this event will explore through a panel discussion Will Barnet’s longevity in the arts.

Saturday, November 6, 2010, 2-5 p.m., George Segal Gallery

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