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June 28, 2010
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In Plane View at WAM |
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Wichita: Visitors are invited to let their imaginations take flight through the exhibition In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight. In Plane View features photographs by Smithsonian Institution photographer Carolyn Russo, as she showcases the aesthetic quality of famous aircraft. The exhibition - which premiered at, and was organized by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in 2008 – will be on display at the Wichita Art Museum July 3 through September 26.
With close-up cropped images, sculptural forms and life-like elements, In Plane View directs viewers’ attention to the often-overlooked simple elegance of aircraft design. Russo’s photographs have roots in the work of many well-known 20th century artists like Charles Sheeler, Robert Rauschenberg, and Georgia O’Keeffeall of whom at times used the airplane as an idiom of modern art. She exposes the bold colors, textures, shapes and patterns that characterize diverse flying machines and, with her lens, transforms flight technology into art.
Russo’s photographs reveal different layers of meaning through their unconventional representations of well-known air and spacecraft that are part of the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. In combination with quotes from pioneers, pilots, poets and other artists whose words resonate with these images, Russo’s work evokes the beauty, wonder, excitement, and thrill associated with flight. A companion book of the same title, and an introduction and essay by art historian Anne Collins Goodyear, will be available in the Museum Store.
This exhibition has been made possible with generous in-kind donations from Epson USA Inc., The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Smithsonian Affiliations, Bogen Imaging Inc. and a grant from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Local support provided by Sedgwick County, KS.
The exhibition In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight will run through September 26.
Exhibition Dates:
July 3 – September 26
Final Friday Reception:
Friday, July 30 during Final Friday celebrations, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum Store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors (60+) and students with I.D.; $3 for children 5 - 17. Admission is free every Saturday and scheduled school groups are always free. The Muse Café is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and from 2 – 3 p.m. for desserts and drinks. Brunch is available on Sundays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with drinks and desserts available until 3 p.m. There is no admission charge for visiting the Museum Store or Café.
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| The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free through September 30 and scheduled school groups are always free. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||