Opening Reception, Friday March 6th from 6 to 9 PM.
Hours: Fridays from 6 to 9 PM, Saturdays/Sundays from Noon to 5 PM
Location: Pirate: Contemporary Art, 7130 W 16th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80214 In the 40 West Arts District
Making artwork is work. Time and Materials, a show of new paintings by Tim McKay, considers the monetary and psychological costs of making art. McKay believes all art draws on experience and memory, but does understanding the inspiration behind an artwork make it more meaningful or less meaningful? Does knowing the hours and dollars needed to make art detract from or enhance its impact? Does artistic transparency reinforce or minimize a viewers’ own thoughts and feelings about an artwork? Time and Materials invites conversation about these questions. In the exhibit, extensive gallery tag information is provided, but obscured, so viewers can actively choose how much to learn about each painting and consider their own preferences as participants in a gallery experience.
Zoom with the Artist Saturday, March 14, at 2 PM & Wednesday, March 18, at 7 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Please join us for one or both sessions, hosted by Tim McKay, to discuss his show, Time and Materials. In each session, Tim will briefly introduce the premise of his show, followed by Q and A and a group discussion. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts and experiences about the need or desire for “backstory” when viewing art and the “work” involved in making artwork.
Seeing the show in-person is NOT a prerequisite for attending. You can view art from the show here.
Session 1: Saturday March 14 at 2PM, hosted by Tim at Pirate. (Mountain Standard Time)
Attend online or in-person at Pirate.
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This session will feature
- how the show concept of Time and Materials came about, including the use of needing special glasses to see select gallery tag information
- a show walkthrough
- brief presentations by Şebnem Düzgün and A. Miriam Green about their concurrent shows at Pirate
- Q and A and group discussion.
Tim, Şebnem, and Miriam will be present for extended conversation after the one hour presentation.
Session 2: Wednesday, March 18 at 7PM, hosted by Tim from his studio. (Mountain Standard Time)
Attend online only.
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This session will feature
- a tour of Tim’s 9′ x 9′ studio, where all paintings for the show were created
- extended Q and A about the show, and the “work” going into select artworks
This will be a 45 minute to one hour presentation and discussion.
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