The 2004 DeCordova Annual Exhibition
Joyce and Edward Linde Gallery, Grand Staircase, James and Audrey Foster Galleries, Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport/Media Space Gallery, Arcade Gallery, Fourth Floor Hallway Gallery
June 12 – September 5, 2004
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 17, 2004, 6 – 9 pm
Originally titled the Artists/Visions series, the DeCordova Annual has showcased the works of emerging, mid-career, and established artists since 1989. Since its inception, the premise of this exhibition has been to show the work of a small group of contemporary artists from the six New England states, emphasizing the quality and variety of their works rather than any single or overarching theme. This year, the Museum has selected twelve of the best and most innovative artists in the region working in a variety of media including photography, technology and new media, installation, sculpture, drawing, and painting.
The 2004 DeCordova Annual Exhibition explores a wide range of subjects, such as information and technology, everyday materials and objects, nature, and the influence of popular culture. While the Annual is not organized thematically, some conceptual connections emerge and link the works: dynamic relationships between technology and visual memory; the transformation of found objects into fine art; journeys into real and imagined landscapes; and the synthesis of a profusion of visual information generated by popular culture, such as puzzles, cartoons, and food.
The 2004 Annual is organized by Director of Curatorial Affairs Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, Curator Nick Capasso, Curator of New Media George Fifield, and Curatorial Fellow Alexandra Novina.
For 2004, the following twelve artists from four states have been invited to participate:
| Leslie Bostrom (Providence, RI) |
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| Sean Foley (Portland, ME) |
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| Beth Galston (Somerville, MA) |
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| William Hosie (Shelburne Falls, MA) |
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| Henry Kaufman (Cambridge, MA) |
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| Brian Knep (Boston, MA) |
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| Mary Lang (Newton, MA) |
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| Sandy Litchfield (Amherst, MA) |
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| Toru Nakanishi (Somerville, MA) |
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| Gil Scullion (Middletown, CT) |
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| Al Souza (Wendell, MA) |
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| Sandy Winters (Mt. Washington, MA) |
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Programs
Meet the Artists
Third Floor Lobby, Saturdays at 3 pm
Meet some of New England's most interesting and vital contemporary artists as they discuss their work in informal gallery presentations. Free with Museum admission.
The 2004 DeCordova Annual Exhibition
June 19 Mary Lang
June 26 Sean Foley and Henry Kaufman
July 10 Beth Galston
July 17 Toru Nakanishi
July 24 Sandy Litchfield and Sandy Winters
July 31 William A. Hosie
August 7 Gil Scullion
August 14 Al Souza
August 21 Brian Knep
August 28 Leslie Bostrom
