From the invitation for "Timothy White: Portraits," which opens at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum on January 30.
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“Timothy White: Portraits,” an exhibition of large-scale digital prints of celebrities, taken over the last two decades, opens at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, on Sunday, January 30.
The show is at the heart of a series of portrait exhibitions at the Aldrich, “ranging from videographer Shimon Attie’s politically charged exploration of New York’s Palestinian- and Israeli-American communities to Hope Gangloff’s exquisite, Egon Schiele- like paintings of her friends amidst the Brooklyn art scene,” according to the press release.
The reception for Timothy’s show is on the 30th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there.
A little more about his exhibition, courtesy of the press release:
“Timothy White: Portraits” will focus on a carefully curated selection of thirty of White’s powerful, intimate, engaging—and often humorous—photographic portraits of some the most iconic and celebrated figures in contemporary film and music. White’s work displays an unparalleled intimacy and level of rapport with his subjects. Working with Aldrich Museum director Harry Philbrick, White combed his vast archive of photos from shoots over the last twenty years to select an incredible cross section of work, some of which has never been seen before. Printed on a consistently large scale, the portraits have a visceral impact, creating a powerful exhibition that will enthrall, provoke, and delight viewers.
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About the Aldrich:
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is one of the few independent, non-collecting contemporary art museums in the United States, and the only museum devoted to contemporary art in Connecticut. As The Aldrich moves into 2011, we are excited about a major refocusing of our exhibition program. We will be presenting only solo artist exhibitions, which will allow the Museum to explore artists’ work in greater depth. The solo exhibitions will be contained within semesters defined by overarching themes that will not only connect the exhibitions, but also act to creatively integrate education and publicity with our curatorial efforts. This approach is unique in the museum world.
On January 30, 2011, The Aldrich will present a semester of work by seven artists who focus on portraiture, ranging from videographer Shimon Attie’s politically charged exploration of New York’s Palestinian- and Israeli-American communities to Hope Gangloff’s exquisite, Egon Schiele- like paintings of her friends amidst the Brooklyn art scene. At the heart of these exhibitions will be “Timothy White: Portraits.”
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