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Featuring a new body of paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman—including two commissioned works for the Hood Museum of Art's permanent collections—The Great Mystery serves as both an introduction to and a revisitation of Monkman's early interest in abstract expressionism.
For abstract painters, such as Louise Fishman and Robert Motherwell, the action of creating a brushstroke itself has a singular importance, reinforcing their individuality.
In the 1960s, activist Chicano artists forged a remarkable history of printmaking that remains vital today.
While many images of battle celebrate glorious victories or acts of bravery, other representations record instances of trauma and suffering. This exhibition brings together depictions of conflict that focus attention on the human effects of war, especially on civilians.
The works of Mika Rottenberg and Luis Gispert use a heightened sense of reality to explore ideas of class, gender, and identity.
Ochre is a family of mineral pigments made from iron oxides and hydroxides, commonly known as rust.