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Timely exhibition to debut at the Beach

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Voices: Women Artists in the Era of Second Wave Feminism

August 9, 2022 – December 16, 2023

The fight for suffrage propelled the first wave feminism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the 1960s and 1970s, a new generation of women took up the fight for equality. Their demands centered on reproductive rights and the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Works by women artists in the museum’s permanent collection offer insights into the voices from this second wave of feminism. Among the artists featured in the exhibition are Lee Krasner, Louise Nevelson, Jenny Holzer, and Shirley Smith.

Abstract watercolor painting in pink and yellow

Image: Alice Baber, The Golden River, 1974, watercolor on paper, 30 1/2 x 22 1/4 in., 2017.562

Friends of the Beach!

Posted on by jmhatre
We love to hear what our Friends think about the #BeachMuseumofArt! Thank you, Susan Noblett!
Acrylic on canvas entitled by “Parts of Hearts” by Duane Noblett from the collection of the Beach Museum of Art.
Visiting the Beach Museum of Art is like going on a vacation without leaving home. The building itself is beautiful and peaceful and by viewing the extensive collection of art, one is able to visit many other cultures as well as gain new insights into our own. The viewer will be able to see themselves strolling through landscapes around the world. The art will stimulate conversation and provide wonderful memories. Book your vacation here soon. Join Friends of the Beach Museum of Art.
— Susan Noblett, Friend of the Beach Museum of Art.
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Image: Duane Noblett, “Parts of Hearts,” late 20th century, acrylic on canvas, transfer from Academic Assistance Center, 2009.107

New virtual exhibition! “Two by Two: Animal Pairs”

Posted on by jmhatre
We are excited about our new virtual exhibition launched March 30, 2021.
For animal lovers of all ages! 
Two by Two: Animal Pairs
Virtual exhibition launch: March 30, 2021
Gallery exhibition: June 15 – December 18, 2021

The American Library Association Summer Reading theme for 2021 is “Tales and Tails,” with a focus on animal stories. This exhibition will offer the viewers some surprising pairings of artworks by regional and international artists.

Animals have long been the subject of myths, legends and histories. Noah loads his ark with creatures, “two by two,” before the great Biblical flood. Aurochs and Wooly Mammoths in the caves of Lascaux hint
at the beliefs of early peoples. Animalistic deities populate an ancient world from the Egyptian god Horus with the head of a falcon to the Greek god Zeus who visits earth as a swan. In Native American legends animals personify spirits such as the turtle who represents mother earth. Artworks in the exhibition picture such storied animals as well as farm animals,
pets and circus performers. All of the works provide a chance to learn more about world cultures, literature, and science.

Two by Two: Animal Pairs will be the inspiration for summer ARTSmart classes and spring and fall 2021 school programming.

We hope you enjoy the virtual exhibition. Let us know what you think!

Flyer of the new virtual exhibition "Two by Two: Animal Pairs" by the Beach Museum of Art. visit https://www.mkbma.org/exhibitions/two-by-two-animal-pairs/