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Groundbreaking Art That Begs To Be Touched at Gallery C
Ten of Californias Top Contemporary Painters and Sculptures Create a Revolution in 'Tactile Art or the Most Naughty Experience in an Art Gallery Ever in 'Touch Me
Hermosa Beach, CA (PRWEB) March 14, 2005 -- The ten artists assembled for Gallery Cs unique group exhibition Touch Me work in vastly different media and are each concerned with very different ideas about personal expression, art theory and history, and styles of representation. The vectors of their practices do intersect at one crucial point at least: they all make art for more than just the eye. Whether through scale, motion, sound, or direct physical manipulation, each of them encourages -- no, requires - a deeper, more intimate experience with their work than is usually found in a gallery or museum setting. Some strike a jovial tone, some meditative, some are content to subvert expectations, but all of them have done away with the velvet rope and stanchion and command, invite and implore one to get a little closer.
Gallery Cs Executive Director and Touch Me Curator Nancy Silverman-Miles relished the idea of creating a show that pushed the rules of the traditional art world. The 'hands off policy of most art venues has been the status quo for ages and this is a great opportunity to be more interactive with the art instead of just standing back and taking it in. The tactile nature of the show allows guests to feel like they are part of the art and I hope they leave here either feeling inspired or at least that they had a good time," says Silverman.
Artists in the show include Tilghman Branner, Moshe Elimelech, Brad Howe, Kingsley, Marion Lane, Keith Lord, Lilli Muller, Rebecca Niederlander, Ione Egg and Daniel Wheeler. Please refer to the attached list of artist bios for additional information.
Touch Me opens with a reception at Gallery C on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view until May 21, 2005. Gallery C is located at 1225 Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach, CA. Public hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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