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Richard Mayhew: Watercolors
Venus Over Manhattan is pleased to present Richard Mayhew: Watercolor, the first exhibition in over two decades dedicated exclusively to the artist鈥檚 remarkable work in watercolor, and the first presentation of Mayhew鈥檚 work since his passing in September at the age of 100.
Opening on Thursday, November 7th, the show features some twenty-five works spanning the last thirty years of his practice, including several created expressly for this exhibition, and many that have never before been publicly exhibited. The exhibition showcases Mayhew鈥檚 enduring vision across a notoriously challenging medium. Richard Mayhew: Watercolor will remain on view at 39 Great Jones Street through Saturday, December 21st.
The exhibition builds upon the gallery鈥檚 2023 presentation, Richard Mayhew: Natural Order, by shifting the focus exclusively to watercolor鈥攁n underknown yet deeply significant aspect of Mayhew鈥檚 practice. Known for his atmospheric 鈥渕indscapes,鈥� Mayhew鈥檚 work in watercolor reveals the same nuanced sensitivity to color and form that characterizes his broader practice and highlights the unique qualities of the medium itself. Richard Mayhew: Watercolor underscores the breadth of his creative evolution, showcasing never-before-seen works and demonstrating how, even late in life, Mayhew continued to push the boundaries of his art.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the gallery will publish a fully illustrated catalogue featuring a newly commissioned essay by acclaimed author Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, whose book Harlem Is Nowhere was a New York Times Notable Book and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. The catalogue will also debut a comprehensive biographical timeline, chronicling his extraordinary career and lasting impact on American art.
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Venus Over Manhattan is pleased to present Richard Mayhew: Watercolor, the first exhibition in over two decades dedicated exclusively to the artist鈥檚 remarkable work in watercolor, and the first presentation of Mayhew鈥檚 work since his passing in September at the age of 100.
Opening on Thursday, November 7th, the show features some twenty-five works spanning the last thirty years of his practice, including several created expressly for this exhibition, and many that have never before been publicly exhibited. The exhibition showcases Mayhew鈥檚 enduring vision across a notoriously challenging medium. Richard Mayhew: Watercolor will remain on view at 39 Great Jones Street through Saturday, December 21st.
The exhibition builds upon the gallery鈥檚 2023 presentation, Richard Mayhew: Natural Order, by shifting the focus exclusively to watercolor鈥攁n underknown yet deeply significant aspect of Mayhew鈥檚 practice. Known for his atmospheric 鈥渕indscapes,鈥� Mayhew鈥檚 work in watercolor reveals the same nuanced sensitivity to color and form that characterizes his broader practice and highlights the unique qualities of the medium itself. Richard Mayhew: Watercolor underscores the breadth of his creative evolution, showcasing never-before-seen works and demonstrating how, even late in life, Mayhew continued to push the boundaries of his art.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the gallery will publish a fully illustrated catalogue featuring a newly commissioned essay by acclaimed author Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, whose book Harlem Is Nowhere was a New York Times Notable Book and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. The catalogue will also debut a comprehensive biographical timeline, chronicling his extraordinary career and lasting impact on American art.
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