Passions of the Eye: Art from Hamilton & Region’s Private Collections
May 7, 2015
Passions of the Eye
Exceptional Works from 12 Hamilton & Region Private Collections
MAY 21 – AUGUST 1, 2015
PUBLIC RECEPTION
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2 – 4 P.M.
The McMaster Museum of Art invited twelve collectors from Hamilton and Region to participate in a unique exhibition. Each was asked to consider and nominate one or two works from their collection that exemplify a personal passion for art and culture.
“I am thrilled and honoured that these informed collectors in our community have agreed to share their exceptional collections with us this summer – works of enormous personal and cultural significance,” says the Museum’s Director and Chief Curator Carol Podedworny.
The assembled group of works offers an intriguing range of contemporary Canadian and Inuit artists, international historical and contemporary works, as well as remarkable early 19th century furniture.
ARTISTS
Michael Adamson
William Blair Bruce
Peter Doig
Francisco Gazitua
Elisapee Ishulutaq
Angela Leible
Jan Baptist Lodewyck Maes
Kent Monkman
Thomas Nisbet
E. Robert Ross
Gabriel Schachinger
Tony Scherman
Gordon Smith
Joža Uprka
Carrie Mae Weems
and more…
McMaster Museum of Art
Alvin A. Lee Building
McMaster University
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4L6
905.525.9140 x.23241
Admission is Free
Open: Tue/Wed/Fri 11 am – 5 pm, Thu 11 am – 7 pm, Sat 12 – 5 pm
email: museum@mcmaster.ca
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