'c o n n e c t i o n' exhibition is now available for your viewing pleasure online at BECA gallery.
Visit us in person Wed-Sun (11am-4pm or by appt.). 'c o n n e c t i o n' will run through Sat., March 1st with a closing reception from 6-9pm. Hope to see you there!
BECA gallery
527 Saint Joseph Street
NOLA 70130
(504) 566-8999
BECA gallery is very pleased to present, Connection, its first international exhibition, opening February 9, 2008. This juried group exhibition was curated by Caroline Worthington, Curator of Art, York Museums Trust, York Art Gallery, England. She looks forward to her pioneering position and writes, “As BECA gallery’s first international curator, it seems to me that the theme of connections is an obvious choice to reflect the aspirations for their programme. Working from the UK, I’ll be weaving together those invisible threads that spin outwards from each of us, connecting you with each other as well as to BECA and me.”
The exhibition features the following selected 16 artists from 9 countries:
Richard Bennett (Alabama, USA), Matthew Derezinski (Missouri, USA), Naomee Guest (Florida, USA), Pat Jolly (Louisiana, USA), Master Sun-Don Lee (Taiwan), Alberto Accettura + Florian Lüdde (Milan, Italy + Berlin, Germany), Margaret McLeish (Scotland, UK), Mary Anne Morrison (England, UK), Robert Peters ( Northern Ireland, UK), Jane Ponsford (England, UK), Zack Smith (Louisiana, USA), STASS+VOTSIS (Cyprus), Francine Stock (Louisiana, USA) and Hansen Thiam Sun (Bali, Indonesia)
Connection will run from February 9 – March 1, 2008 with an opening reception on Feb. 9th from 6-9pm.
BECA gallery
527 St. Joseph Street (directly across the street from the CAC)
New Orleans, LA 70130
HOURS: Wed-Sun (11am - 4pm and by appointment)
(504) 566-8999
becagallery(at)gmail.com
Sleep has not been our focal point over the last several weeks but it's been more than worth it when we look at the progress of BECA so far and the unexpected outpouring of encouragement and support both locally, nationally and internationally. We thank all of you, especially Caroline Worthington who has been a great source of inspiration for the formation of our inaugural international exhibition opening February 9, 2008. So without further ado...
BECA gallery is pleased to present Connection, an international emerging contemporary art group exhibition from February 9 – March 1, 2008. This call is open to all visual artists working in 2-D and 3-D mediums. Submissions from all countries will be accepted for consideration. The theme of the exhibit follows:
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connection n.1. act of connecting ; state of being connected
In our fast pace, rapidly changing world, BECA gallery has been established as a bridge to and for emerging contemporary art.
The traditional Inuit view of the world is one of intrinsic connections between all things: whether they are the integral ones of family ties, the dynamics of nature and the landscape or the spirit world. Within other cultures, today’s technologies along with the ease of global movement enable new, previously unknown, connections to manifest themselves.
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Curating this exhibition is Caroline Worthington, Curator of Art, York Museums Trust, York Art Gallery. For the past decade, Caroline has focused her curatorial practice on a diverse combination of both historic and contemporary art exhibitions. In addition to managing the highly regarded exhibition programme for York Art Gallery she is also busy commissioning new and emerging contemporary art for York St. Mary’s. Recent curatorial projects include:
York St. Mary’s:
Echo: http://www.yorkstmarys.org.uk/Page/ViewInstallation.aspx?CollectionId=5
York Art Gallery - Special Exhibitions:
Passed as Present: http://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/Page/ViewSpecialExhibition.aspx?CollectionId=22
Tracey Emin: http://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/Page/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?ArticleId=9
Relationships: Contemporary Sculpture: http://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/Page/ViewSpecialExhibition.aspx?CollectionId=11
In her ‘spare’ time, she has been a visiting lecturer at Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds and York Universities and is a regular contributing author to Museums Journal, UK. She is also co-founder of the Contemporary Art Society – Yorkshire. Caroline looks forward to her pioneering position and writes, “As BECA gallery’s first international curator, it seems to me that the theme of connections is an obvious choice to reflect the aspirations for their programme. Working from the UK, I’ll be weaving together those invisible threads that spin outwards from each of us, connecting you with each other as well as to BECA and me.”
Best of luck to all submitting artists!
