In my view, non-objective and abstract art have a special role in describing non-Newtonian reality—a reality in which our five senses are of little use.
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with River Valley Arts Collective this year, which marks our 6th season together. We look forward to presenting indoor and outdoor exhibitions, performances, and workshops from April 6 through October 10, 2025.
Presenting over 70 paintings and prints by American and European painters, this exhibition highlights the ways in which early-and-mid-twentieth century painters explored color, elevating it to a subject matter in its own right. The works on view, including Al Held's Black Circle (1963), are drawn from the Kemp Collection and the Kunstpalast Collection. Curated by Anna Grosche and Felicity Korn.
Al Held's striking Bruges II (1981) is currently on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The painting is part of “In the Making: Contemporary Art,” along with other works from the SBMA’s permanent collection by Gisela Colón, York Chang, Elliott Hundley, and Sean Scully, among others.