Black and White: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
Date: July 2, 2022 – October 9, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Wednesday: Closed)
Curated By: Billie Milam Weisman
Venue: Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Information: 949.494.8971
https://lagunaartmuseum.org
Exhibited Artists:
Lita Albuquerque, David Amico, Charles Arnoldi, Larry Bell, Kelly Berg, Michael Dee, Ned Evans, Charles Fine, Channing Hansen, Blue McRight, John Millei, Robert Moreland, Andy Moses, Ed Moses, Manfred Müller, John Okulick, Kaz Oshiro, Michael Rey, Robert Standish, Robert Therrien, DeWain Valentine, and Emerson Woelffer.
The special exhibition features 30 artworks from the Foundation created by artists living and working in California across different generations.
“We’re pleased to partner with the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation and Billie Milam Weisman on this special exhibition, showcasing a unique variety of works from modern and contemporary California artists,” said Julie Perlin Lee, Executive Director of Laguna Art Museum. “The exhibition will celebrate Mr. Weisman’s legacy and passion for the arts, as well as our mission of presenting California art.”
Each of the 30 artworks featured in Black and White will demonstrate a diverse array of artistic approaches, materials and techniques used by Southern California-based artists over the past half century. The exhibition is a cross-section of works from the Foundation by artists who draw attention to black and white—as palate and, in some cases, as theme. Funding for Black and White has been provided by the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. Additional funding has been generously provided by Angel and Tom Papa and the Joan B. Rehnborg Exhibition Fund.
“Frederick R. Weisman would say that when you are fortunate enough to be able to collect art, you have a responsibility, not only to the artists but also to share their works with the public. The Foundation would like to thank the Laguna Art Museum for the opportunity to bring a sample of our collection to their community,” said Billie Milam Weisman, Director and President of the Frederick R. Weisman Art and Philanthropic Foundations.
“The theme of this selection of works is variations on black and white as used by a diverse selection of California artists. Especially in California, the effects of sunlight greatly influence artists in the creation of their work, with black being the absorption of light and white reflecting it. Each of us sees color differently, and while the powerful contrast of a black and white palette creates visual drama, monochromatic works utilizing varying shades of gray or sepia may be more deeply engaging. This exhibition features artists who have explored the formal, conceptual, and technical possibilities of black and white, monochromatic, and ‘in-between’ shades.”