About Face
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Presented by Bedford Gallery
April 15, 2023 - June 25, 2023
About Face, a juried and invitational exhibition, features over 90 local, national, and international artists who challenge traditional portraiture with current concepts and perspectives. What began as plastered human skulls, dating back nearly 12,000 years to the Neolithic era, has evolved into paintings, sculpture, and photographs that capture the likeness of an individual and offer insight into how (and when) the subject lived. About Face seeks to highlight contemporary portraits and explore how the genre continually changes and evolves as artists respond to the present moment.
April 15, 2023 - June 25, 2023
About Face, a juried and invitational exhibition, features over 90 local, national, and international artists who challenge traditional portraiture with current concepts and perspectives. What began as plastered human skulls, dating back nearly 12,000 years to the Neolithic era, has evolved into paintings, sculpture, and photographs that capture the likeness of an individual and offer insight into how (and when) the subject lived. About Face seeks to highlight contemporary portraits and explore how the genre continually changes and evolves as artists respond to the present moment.
Artwork:
(above) Joel Daniel Phillips, The Girl Speaks: With Candace G. Wiley, 2022, oil on canvas, 40 x 60 inches, courtesy of Hashimoto Contemporary, San Francisco, CA.
(calendar) Dennis Brown, Duke, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches, courtesy of Hashimoto Contemporary, San Francisco, CA.
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Tickets:
General Admission (ages 13+) — $5
Children 12 and under — FREE
BG Members — FREE
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