June 20 – October 3, 2010
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
Calif. U.S.A.Calif. U.S.A.Virtual Still Life
For Roger Brown, collecting was an integral extension of his artistic practice. The artist filled his home and studio in La Conchita, California with hundreds of domestic objects such as vernacular ceramics, southwestern knickknacks, and pop culture ephemera—all meticulously arranged, and occasionally incorporated into his artwork. The exhibition Calif. U.S.A. explores Brown’s process of collecting and arranging as distilled into the Virtual Still Life object paintings. The object paintings are distinct in their form, with a shelf that extends from the bottom edge of each canvas to allow the incorporation of a range of collected objects. Exhibited together for the first time, these extraordinary object paintings and arrangements of objects reference and echo each other, as combined reflections on landscape, heritage, religion, history, life, and death. More information at www.hydeparkart.org.
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC’s educational philosophy is built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC’s resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. For more information, please visit www.saic.edu
About the Hyde Park Art Center
The Hyde Park Art Center is Chicago’s place to experience contemporary art. Founded in 1939, the Art Center offers exhibitions of new work primarily by Chicago-based artists at pivotal moments in their career, as well as classes and public programs. All Hyde Park Art Center exhibitions are free and open to the public seven days a week, providing an accessible resource where the community can see, make, and learn about contemporary art. For more information, please visit www.hydeparkart.org.