| | | | The Empty Space: Jean Miotte in the 70's
February 26, 2008 - May 9, 2009
Le partage, 1975
Acrylic on canvas, 45x35 in.
In 1971 Jean Miotte stopped painting in oil and began using acrylic paint. This technical detail was attended by important changes to the artist's work. Acrylic paint dries quickly and requires fast and vigorous action; at the same time, it allows the artist to work in larger formats. Jean Miotte appreciated this new freedom and the opportunities of the medium. In his works from the 1970's, he concentrated on movement and rhythm and exercised great restraint in color. His approach to space and emptiness on the canvas changed and he equilibrated rhythmic brushstrokes of color with dominant areas of white paint or raw canvas. "I strive for a good balance", said Miotte, "the balance between moving form and empty space". Read more This exhibition's opening reception is kindly sponsored by  ____________________________________________________________________
Time, Motion and Surprise: The Kinetic Universe of Pol Bury
February 26, 2008 - April 4, 2009
Pol Bury, 68 spheres on a plain
Copper and electric motor
Pol Bury was born 1922 in Haine-St. Pierre, Belgium and died in 2005 in Paris. Sculptor, painter and designer, he is widely known as the leading exponent of Kinetic Art (art that incorporates real or visual movement). He used various techniques, such as painting and surface textures, to create sculptures utilizing light and motion. Bury developed an aesthetic of slowness; surprising, seemingly hazardous movements within the objects add time and sound as formal elements to the sculptures. For example, the operating noise of electromechanics, the tic-tac and clanging of wood and metal elements can be heard in his works. The sculptures develop a bizarre life of their own which also reflect the artist's intense sense of humor. Read more
Wine for the exhibition's opening reception is kindly sponsored by
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UN-SCR-1325 - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325
March 6 - April 11, 2009
Kati Heck, Zeichnug fuer: Grosstadt (2008)
Mixed media on paper 200 cm x 160 cm
The group exhibition UN-SCR-1325 brings together the works of eight Belgian artists and eight American artists. Referencing the United Nations Social Security Resolution 1325, the exhibition focuses on the position of women in a global and local sociopolitical context. The artworks in the show critically address topics such as religion, sex, identity, trauma and war. Read more ____________________________________________________________________
Imaginalis
March 6 to April 4, 2009
The Project Room for New Media
Image courtesy of Jeremey Gardiner, Anthony Head,
Nick Lambert, and Jan Rafdal
www.imaginalis.co.uk
Imaginalis is an exciting collaborative exhibition by a European artists' collective also called Imaginalis, comprising Jeremy Gardiner, Anthony Head, Nick Lambert, and Jan Rafdal. This installation of visual arts, science, satellite data, and ambient sound conveys the succession of changing climates and landforms during the earth's 250 million year old history. Read more ______________________________________________________________________
Textual Healing by Paul Notzold
Live Interactive Happening
represented by Bernstein and Andriulli www.ba-reps.com
March 7, starting at 6:30 PM - One night ONLY!
Image courtesy of Paul Notzold
Interactive digital artist Paul Notzold (10 Nights, 10 Cities, 4 States, 1 Obama and eMCee Tee eX Tee) will perform his new video installation Textual Healing on the facade of the Chelsea Art Museum in a surreal fusion of live theater and interactive technology. Street audiences will be able to send text messages from their own mobile phones straight into thought bubbles that will be floating on the walls. Four actors, framed by the historical museum windows overlooking 22nd street will improvise and interact based on the audience's contribution.
Curated by Sam Bardaouil and Nina Colosi, This "virtual happening" along with several performances and street art installations featuring artists such as Daniel Chew (ITP, Tisch School of the Arts) and Curtis Kulig (New New York and Oscar Loves Claude) are part of a series of new media events connected to The Project Room for New Media and Performing Arts at CAM. Read more
| Performing Arts at CAM
Performing Arts at CAM is a highly acclaimed program featuring internationally renowned, as well as emerging, performing artists.
Project Perpetuum: An Evening of Choreography and Improvisation
Wednesday 2/25 at 7 pm
A rare merger of live improvised jazz music, vocals, and contemporary dance.
Taka Kigawa Wednesday 3/25 at 7 pm
Critically acclaimed pianist Taka Kigawa will perform dazzling solo piano repertoires.
Information and program details
Tickets $15 / $10 Students and Seniors / Free for CAM Members
The Yamaha Disklavier is the official piano of Performing Arts at CAM
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The Forum at CAM
The Forum at CAM highlighs the synthesis of the visual arts and other creative forms to foster critical thinking about today's world. Presenting these programs to the public is an integral part of Chelsea Art Museum's mission to encourage cross-cultural dialogue and promote respect for the world at large through the arts.
UN SCR - 1325 Panel Discussion Saturday 3/7 at 1 pm
Participants: Jan Van Woensel (curator of UN-SCR-1325), Yasmine Geukens & Marie Paule De Vil (gallery directors of Geukens & De Vil, Antwerp, Belgium), Sofie Muller (artist), Marlene McCarty (artist), Vanessa Albury (co-curator of UN-SCR-1325 and artist), Jen DeNike (artist).
The panel discussion will provide a short overview of the exhibition UN-SCR-1325 and will further elaborate on the artworks in the show through live comments by the curators, organizers and artists.
Artist Talk with Jeremy Gardiner Saturday 3/7 at 4 pm
Jeremy Gardiner, an artist featured in the exhibition Imaginalis, will lead a discussion about his work and invite questions from the audience.
Dance Opens the Spirit to Painting Thursday 3/26 at 6 pm
The Wendy Osserman Dance Company, Chelsea Art Museum's resident performing arts group, will perform a movement score in which five dancers embody the color, gesture, space and feeling of Jean Miotte's abstract paintings, featured in CAM's permanent collection. This event is presented in collaboration with the alumni association of Smith College. Tickets are $25 and include a wine and cheese reception.
Information and program details
Unless otherwise noted, all public programs are free with museum admission.
For more information or to rsvp please contact programs@chelseaartmuseum.org, 212.255.0719 ext 112
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Join us every Saturday for a free tour of the exhibition(s) on view. No reservation necessary. Please meet in the CAM Store five minutes before the start of the tour.
*Be sure to check CAM's website for updates on the exhibition tour schedule, as no tours will take place during periods of installation / de-installation.
To arrange a private, customized group tour please contact tours@chelseaartmuseum.org or call 212.255.0719 ext 111.
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| Yoga For the Neighborhood
Coming soon to CAM
 Combining art, yoga and nature, you can't go wrong! CAM invites Ishta Yoga to host weekly yoga classes for the Chelsea community. Open to all levels, classes will be held in our beautiful galleries, or, weather permitting, on the rooftop overlooking the Hudson River. Stay tuned and check CAM's website for further details.
Email nicollette@chelseaartmuseum.org to register in advance for classes. Members receive special discounted pricing, please contact carolin@chelseaartmuseum.org for details. | Young Associates Winter Wickendness Party was a success!
On February 12th hundreds of young professionals filled the galleries of Chelsea Art Museum to dance the night away and see the artists' projections on view. The party was hosted by the Young Associates (YA) of Chelsea Art Museum.
Become a YA member to attend their upcoming events:
February
Cocktails and discussion hosted by Sparkling Fresh Artists & Auctions
March
Private reception and tour at Philips de Pury auction house
| Additions to CAM's permanent collection - just arrived from abroad
 Like many other painters, Jean Miotte has always been interested in sculpture. The physical approach to painting, the importance of motion,
gesture and dance, attacking the canvas with the impulse of the whole body lead as a matter of course to three-dimensional objects. Jean Miotte takes pleasure in creating objects that exist in space, that develop an independent physical presence. In January three new scupltures arrived in New York. We are proud to present this enrichment of the permanent collection. | | | | | Thank you for your support! | WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON AT
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