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On View: 'Alpha Crucis – Contemporary African Art' at Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo, Norway
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On View: ‘Alpha Crucis – Contemporary African Art’ at Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo, Norway

by Victoria L. Valentine on Mar 29, 2020 • No Comments
  While museums and galleries are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus, On View will continue to showcase images from noteworthy exhibitions   SINCE 2005, the Astrup Fearnley Museum has been staging expansive exhibitions exploring national and continental art scenes around the world. After showcasing the United States, Brazil, India, China and Europe, the...
Kay Hassan Uses Everyday Materials to Tell Compelling Stories
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Kay Hassan Uses Everyday Materials to Tell Compelling Stories

by Victoria L. Valentine on Nov 13, 2014 • No Comments
STORIES, MEMORIES AND DREAMS fill Jack Shainman Gallery. They are embedded in ambitious portraits composed of torn paper and installations of found radios, album covers and eyeglasses. The materials have a history that artist Kay Hassan mines for meaning, envisioning how everyday people live, face challenges and find joy. Images from billboard advertisements and the...

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