The Spell of the West
January 19 - March 24, 2019
Curated by Lauren Carroll-Bolger, Rust Curatorial Fellow
THE SPELL OF THE WEST
Exhibition Date: January 19 - March 24, 2019
Reception Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019 - 2:00pm
The Spell of the West, curated by Lauren Carroll-Bolger, explores the differences between the romanticized version of life in the West portrayed in a Western Symphony by George Balanchine, Northwestern artists romanticized life in the West, and the true lives of historical pioneers and homesteaders. The key themes included are: the rise of the romanticized Western American and America, women’s roles, and the relationship between a man and his horse and man and nature. The exhibit features interactive elements that are excellent for all ages.
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Scott Milo Gallery
Ron Adams, The Dream of a New Land - Day, Series No. 11, no date, Paper, feathers, Lucite box frame, 18.75” x 21.75”
2005.137.002, MoNA, gift of the Verne Mittlestadt Collection
Doris Chase, Adelaide Sails, 1993, Laminated fir (five parts), 99” x 47” x 50”
2003.123.004, MoNA, gift of the Artist
Victoria Adams, Terra, 2000, Oil on canvas, 24” x 30”
2004.133.001, MoNA, gift of the Artist and Winston Wachter Fine Art
Glen Alps, The Fishermen, 1947, Lithograph, 15” x 18”
1999.075.003, MoNA, bequest of the Artist