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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Arkansas Arts Center Opening Friday: Vogels' 50, 'Multiplicity'

Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Will Barnet, altered postcard, in 50 for Arkansas

Will Barnet, altered postcard, in "50 for Arkansas"

The Arkansas Arts Center, which like 49 other art institutions in 49 states received 50 artworks from the collection of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel when the New York couple started giving away their collection in 2008, will exhibit its gift starting tomorrow in an exhibit called "50 for Arkansas."

The Vogels lived in Manhattan and devoted much of their income to buying art from up and coming artists, amassing an enormous collection of contemporary works, largely minimalist and installation pieces; I wrote about them for the printed edition Times recently. The gift — which like the Arts Center's collecting focus consists mostly of works on paper — includes work by William Anastasi, Will Barnet, Robert Barry, Lynda Benglis, Charles Clough, Robert Duran, Richard Francisco, Charles Gaines, Michael Goldberg, Jene Highstein, Martin Johnson, Steve Keister, Mark Kostabi, Michael Lucero, Cheryl Laemmie, Robert Mangold, Richard Nonas, Betty Parsons, Lucio Pozzi, Edda Renouf, Daryl Trivieri, Richard Tuttle and Michael Vinson.

Elizabeth Murray drawing, in Multiplicity

Elizabeth Murray drawing, in "Multiplicity"

Another exhibition opening Friday at the Arts Center is strong on works on paper: "Muliplicity," where 83 works by such top contemporary artists as John Baldessari, Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Richard Estes, David Hockney, Sol LeWitt, Kiki Smith and Kara Walker will illustrate the idea of repetition. The exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, owner of the works.

Both exhibits run through Jan. 6.

Tags: "Multiplicity", "50 for Arkansas", Dorothy and Herbert Vogel

        
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