| February 21, 2009 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
Hughie Lee-SmithArt © Estate of Hughie Lee-Smith/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
Reproduction of this image, including downloading, is prohibited without written authorization from VAGA, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2820, New York, NY 10118. Tel: 212-736-6666; Fax: 212-736-6767; e-mail: info@vagarights.com; web: www.vagarights.com
Please join us on Saturday, February 21, 2009, from 4-6 p.m. for a special Gallery Talk about Hughie Lee-Smith.
This Gallery Talk features a distinguished panel of family, friends, artists and art professionals in a discussion about Hughie Lee-Smith – his life, his work, and his relationships to the art and world around him.
PANELISTS:
Karen Bowers, Hughie Lee-Smith’s stepdaughter
Michael Hall - Artist, art critic, collector
Marion “Mame” Jackson – Distinguished Professor, Art History, Wayne State University
Stephanie James – Assistant Curator, General Motors Center for African American Art, Detroit Institute of Arts
Richard Lewis – Artist, Teacher
The Detroit Artists Market is proud to present this special exhibition of works by Hughie Lee-Smith (1915-1999). “Hughie Lee-Smith” runs through Saturday, February 28, 2009. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this exceptional show.
In addition to his exceptional oil paintings, this exhibition features drawings, watercolors, sketches, colored ink works, and lithographs. Works date from 1934 to 1999, his last year. Spending time with this collection, you will easily notice his consistencies and iconic imagery, but you will also be struck by the diversity of styles and media he chose to use at different times.
Hughie Lee-Smith“Ambiguities”
oil on canvas, 1991
Art © Estate of Hughie Lee-Smith/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
Reproduction of this image, including downloading, is prohibited without written authorization from VAGA, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2820, New York, NY 10118. Tel: 212-736-6666; Fax: 212-736-6767; e-mail: info@vagarights.com; web: www.vagarights.com
Hughie Lee-Smith“Ambiguities”
oil on canvas, 1991
“Two Abstract Masks and Profile”
watercolor and ink, 1993-94
Art © Estate of Hughie Lee-Smith/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
Reproduction of this image, including downloading, is prohibited without written authorization from VAGA, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2820, New York, NY 10118. Tel: 212-736-6666; Fax: 212-736-6767; e-mail: info@vagarights.com; web: www.vagarights.com
Detroit Artists Market
4719 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
Gallery Hours: 11am to 6pm Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Exhibitions and events are free of charge. On-site parking is available.
313.832.8540
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