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Monday, August 3, 2009
DAI announces schedule for 2010
American art will be the focus of the just-announced 2010 special exhibition lineup at the Dayton Art Institute.
The year will focus on three aspects of our nation’s art: the California Impressionist Movement, abstract art of the mid-20th century, and African-American art. A retrospective of works by popular Dayton artist Willis “Bing” Davis will also be included.
The exhibits include: “All Things Bright and Beautiful: California Impressionist Paintings from the Irvine Museum” from Feb. 20 through June 13. “Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum” from July 24 through Oct. 10. “100 Years of African-American Art: The Arthur Primas Collection” from Nov. 7 through Jan. 30, 2011.
The work by Davis will be presented in conjunction with the Primas exhibit and produced in collaboration with the University of Dayton.
The 60 impressionist paintings that will be on display are primarily landscapes of California. The Smithsonian exhibit includes paintings and sculptures by 31 of the nation’s most celebrated artists from the 1950s including Sam Francis, Philip Guston, Hans Hofmann, Franz Kline, Josef Albers, Ad Reinhardt, Romare Bearden and Jim Dine.
The Primus collection covers a period of 150 years and contains a variety of 300 works including paintings, sculptures, works on paper, graphics and documents.
Davis attended The School of The Dayton Art Institute, and that museum will show off his paintings and drawings. UD will display Davis’ photographs and ceramics.
To learn more about these exhibitions, visit www.daytonartinstitute.org or call the museum at 937-223-5277. The Dayton Art Institute is also on Facebook and Twitter.
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