Object Lessons, curated by Nancy Gruskin, will be on view at Concord Art June 12th through August 10th. Join us on Thursday, June 12th at 5:30pm for the Opening Reception!

The vases, bowls, pitchers, and other containers that we use everyday have always held significance beyond utility. Artists have been depicting and making vessels since time began. There  are a number of reasons why this might be so: a desire to reinterpret the work of artists who have come before; an interest in adding universality to an otherwise personal perspective; a love of shape and form; a focus on material culture and the politics of objects. Bringing together paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, textile art, collage, and ceramics, this exhibition explores the enduring appeal of the vessel for modern and contemporary artists.

Programming:
Join us Thursday, June 12th at 5pm for a Curators Tour with Nancy Gruskin, then stay for the Opening Reception at 5:30pm.
Featured artist Abelardo Morell is giving an Artist Talk on Wednesday, June 18th at 7pm.
Featured artist Karen Lederer is teaching a two-day workshop, Watercolor Monotype with Stencils, Friday, June 20th and Saturday, June 21st.

Image: Karen Lederer, Refresh, 2024, oil-based ink and acrylic paint on paper-mounted panel, 24 x 30 inches, courtesy of the artist