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The Beauty of Politics: Oscar Bluemner and Luca Molnar
January 16, 2024 – March 23, 2024
Reception January 26, 6-8pm
Gallery Talk February 21, 6-7pm
Curated by Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva
Featuring: Luca Molnar and works by Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) from the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection
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Featuring Luca Molnar and works by Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) from the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection
Installation support by Natalie Thomas
Documentary produced by Lane Davis
Exhibition and documentary sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts
The Beauty of Politics: Oscar Bluemner and Luca Molnar, curated by Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva, highlights the distinct approaches employed by these artists in addressing political issues. Molnar, an Assistant Professor of Studio Art, specifically crafted a body of work for the exhibition. Her pieces delve into themes of labor, labor unions, and labor rights, with a focus on the role of women. Molnar skillfully uses bold colors and decorative patterns to emphasize the beauty and femininity of politics. For instance, her painting Hot Summer Strike pays homage to Mable Dodge, a supporter of the arts and intellectual thinkers. Similarly, Bluemner’s symbolic color usage reflect landscapes that depict the impact of the labor movement on American industrial cities. Together, Molnar and Bluemner shed light on the perfections within imperfect systems of labor and labor towns.
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture
and the National Endowment for the Arts.