“THE MOON: ETERNAL PEARL” at Concord Art

“THE MOON: ETERNAL PEARL”

Curated by Kate James and Kathleen O'Hara

March 28 - May 1, 2019

Concord, MA (March 28, 2019) Concord Center for the Visual Arts; (aka Concord Art) is pleased to be hosting an art exhibit called “The Moon: Eternal Pearl", Curated by Kate James and Kathleen O'Hara, who have assembled a selection of work by a diverse group of artists whose practice has been moon-centric. With conceptual and visual results, each prompts our own relationship to the moon. There will be the work of twenty-two artists including Kiki Smith, Katherine Bradford, Lois Dodd, Eileen Neff, and others. “THE MOON: ETERNAL PEARL” is on view from March 28 - May 1, 2019 in the Main Galleries at Concord Art, 37 Lexington Road, Concord, MA. Hours for viewing are Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am – 4:30pm and Sunday 12pm – 4pm. www.concordart.org

THE MOON: ETERNAL PEARL

This exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of Armstrong's scientific and poetic moment. Curators Kate James and Kathleen O'Hara have gathered the work of twenty-two artists, including Barbara Bosworth, Katherine Bradford, Ann Craven, Stephen DiRado, Lois Dodd, Mollie Douthit, Jackie Feng, Matthew F. Fisher, Charlotte Andry Gibbs, Sharon Harper, Holly Harrison, Anne Lilly, Kristin Malin, Jerry Mischak, James Nasmyth, Eileen Neff, Kathleen O'Hara, Ben Sloat, Kiki Smith, Esther Pearl Watson, Joseph Wheelwright, and Yu-Wen-Wu. All the artists consider the question and hope the exhibition prompts you to ask “what is it about the moon”? The curator's remark:

"Dante said it best when he called the moon our “eternal pearl”, changing, glowing, layered and forever. The moon is science; the moon is art; the moon tangoes with the earth and the sun. The moon plays a major role in astronomy, romance, literature, poetry, navigation, tides, the uncanny, storytelling, art making and politics. Thoreau liked it for night walks and Neil Armstrong walked on its surface 50 years ago. It continues to captivate us throughout our lives as it morphs in size and shape prompting mystery, myth and metaphor over the centuries. With conceptual and visual results, each prompts our own relationship to the moon. We ask them each the question and hope the exhibition prompts you to ask 'what is it about the moon' ”?

With more than 850 members, Concord Art is one of the oldest art organizations in the country and is a focal point for exhibitions, art education and community programming. Concord Art is located at 37 Lexington Avenue, Concord, MA. "The Moon: Eternal Pearl" runs from March 28 - May 1, 2019 in the Main Gallery at Concord Art. Hours for viewing are Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am – 4:30pm and Sunday 12pm – 4pm. More info: www.concordart.org or contact: kathleenjacobs@concordart.org or call 978-369-2578 for more information.

IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Ann Craven, Moon, (Full Lover's Moon Again) oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches, 2007