Word: exhibit
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...exhibit--which will run for another two weeks--is part of a Cabot Ecolympic Committee drive to raise the ecological consciousness of the House. In addition to the Ketelhohn exhibit, committee members organized a vegetarian dinner at which speakers urged the House to go for Ecolympic gold and save the Earth...
Visible for a Change at the Lyman Common Room is an exhibit of lesbian art, or rather slides of 160 pieces of art. Although the works compiled are thought-provoking, the slide-show format undermines the exhibit's potential. As a result, the varied and rich collection of often ignored work is encased within an unsatisfying and frustrating show...
...success of this exhibit relies on the combination of artists presented. Rembrandt's etchings are particularly interesting in contrast to the works of other Dutch artists of the 17th century. For example the placing of Rembrandt's Flight into Egypt next to the same subject interpreted by Hendrik Gonat, an early 17th century artist, highlights Rembrandt's unique style. Gonat's etching employs the same dramatic lighting so often associated with Rembrandt, but the effect is completely different. Gonat's precisely controlled technique renders the work sterile, though beautiful. In contrast, the Rembrandt etching infuses a detailed realist landscape with...
...technical quality of the prints in the exhibit is also impressive. Most of the works are of first or second editions, distinct and closely reflective of the artist's original drawing on the plate. The high quality of the pieces enhances one's appreciation of the artists' talent...
...Fogg's selection of the drawings and etchings is delightful. Comparing Rembrandt's own variations with the works of his contemporaries is pleasant if not enthralling. In this half of the exhibit, the skill which Rembrandt imparted to his biblical etchings is well displayed. One can only hope the second half is as successful