Hilma Af Klint's Work Inspires Artists And Spectators At Lightforms Art Center
Where were you last Friday night? It seemed like everyone was here.
Born in Stockholm in 1862, Hilma af Klint was an artist who worked to make the invisible, visible, leaving hundreds of paintings and thousands of notes that have rarely been exhibited. On March 6, Lightforms Art Center in Hudson, New York opened its exhibition of af Klint’s later series of paintings, plus prints of her beautifully illustrated notebooks. These are accompanied by botanical illustrations from contemporary female artists. Also on exhibit are works reflecting “the infinite and the divine” by four female artists who have been influenced by af Klint, whose experience explored many different spiritual realms. The combination of the infrequent opportunity to view af Klint’s work, the participation of local artists, and the recognition that March is Women’s History Month brought a lively crowd to the vibrant reception in the spacious galleries. The exhibit runs through June 29.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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