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Exhibition at the Heard Museum explores one of the great American artists of the 20th century
Leon Polk Smith: Hiding in Plain Sight presents fresh scholarship and appreciation for this Modernist masters inspiration from American Indian culture and the Oklahoma Plains.
PHOENIX, AZ
.-The Heard Museum is presenting a new original exhibition, Leon Polk Smith: Hiding in Plain Sight. Leon Polk Smith, one of the great American artists of the 20th century, has been studied and celebrated through major exhibitions, publications and scholarship over many years and yet, a significant source of inspiration and influence on his artistic production remains largely unexplored. Leon Polk Smith: Hiding in Plain Sight takes visitors on the journey of how a young Smith, influenced by American Indian culture in his native Oklahoma, became one of Americas most accomplished painters and a founding icon of midcentury modern art and design.
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PHOENIX, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The newest original exhibition from the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona,
Leon Polk Smith: Hiding in Plain Sight, will explore the influence of American Indian creative expression on the work of iconic artist Leon Polk Smith from Friday, Feb. 5 through Monday, May 31.
Smith is a celebrated modernist painter and leader of the Hard-edge painting movement, an art form of the late 1950s and 60s that emphasizes geometric forms and bright colors. Leon Polk Smith: Hiding in Plain Sight installation view, Photo: Heard Museum, Craig Smith
This is the largest exhibition of Smith s paintings in more than 25 years and features 37 original works that span seven decades. The exhibition pairs Smith s paintings and works on paper with examples of American Indian beadwork, ribbon applique and painted hides from his native Oklahoma.
Rise field mural created for Tempe Public Art.
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Arts and Culture Awards
The City of Tempe is accepting nominations for awards that will honor Tempe residents who have made significant contributions to the city’s arts and culture including visual and performing artists. The city also seeks nominations in additional areas, such as cultural events, work and volunteerism in the creative sector, and activities focused on the city’s history, heritage, and culture.
OneTON Collective previously completed a residency with [nueBOX].
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New Resident Artists
A creative incubator called [nueBOX] has selected its first resident artists for 2021, who will each receive mentorship, access to free studio space, support for making new works, and a $250 stipend. Selected artists include Lawrence Fung/Kraken Still and Film, Zarina Mendoza, Ruby Morales, and Ty Muhammad. These artists will present work-in-progress showings for the public this year.