A lex Katz first went to Maine in 1949 as a student at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. He has summered in Maine since 1954 and became associated with Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and its museum of art which opened in 1959. In 1992, he donated more than 400 of his works to the museum and, in 1996, the Paul J. Schupf Wing for the Works of Alex Katz opened to the public. The vast galleries display Katz’s small and large works to their best advantage—often, a single painting will command a wall of two of the wing’s 70-by-36-foot galleries.
Katz described the striking and unusual lighting. “Rather than spotlighting my works, we wanted to achieve an evenly distributed light, which in the daytime is diffused through the skylight surface itself and at night by bouncing artificial light off the light wells." Colby's Alex Katz collection now numbers more than 900 works.
Today, the galleries contain the exhibition Alex Katz: Theater and Dance, continuing through February 19, 2023. The museum describes it as "the first comprehensive museum exhibition of his highly collaborative and playful work with choreographers, dancers, and members of avant-garde theater ensembles."
The museum's Katz Consulting Curator, Levi Prombaum, says, "Alex Katz's collaborations with different artists-spanning an extraordinary range of art forms and art worlds-are among the most fascinating, yet understudied, aspects of his career.
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Portraits from the Past
In Phillip Thomas’ new show at RJD Gallery, Currents: Threads of Black History, the artist explores faces from the past, and how those faces have moved through history.
Out of the Past
Tony De Luz’s paintings call back to the past, when neon signs would shine down on road-weary motorists traveling on Route 66. Other subjects include old train engines and classic cars from the mid-20th century.
Innovation & Tradition
The Palm Beach Show returns with another elegant event featuring a range of fine art.
Making an Impression
The American Impressionist Society hosts its annual showcase of impressionistic artwork this February.
Modern Classics
A new online exhibition hosted by 33 Contemporary, in collaboration with 33PA, explores the idea of both modernday and classical artworks.
THE ART LOVER'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FINE ART IN CALIFORNIA
The state of California has a deeply rooted history within fine art.
A Cherished Tradition
The Tubac Festival of the Arts celebrates its 66th year serving the community and beyond with fine art and crafts.
MYTH AND Mystery
Grand and epic themes of antiquity are given new life and meaning in the powerful paintings of Angela Gram.
COLLAGING CONNECTION
A doctor (re)turns to art to reunite her body, mind and spirit.
THE ART LOVER'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FINE ART IN FLORIDA
Albert Ernest “A.E.” Backus (1906-1990) was a prominent Florida landscape artist known not only for his creative legacy but for his altruistic spirit and fostering the arts in his community, regardless of class and race.
