On Friday, January 22, 2010, Fourth Arts Block (FAB) will present “Are We There Yet?” K. Savage, the latest in FAB's ArtUp public art program. The exhibit will display six panels with Japanese hand-cut paper and acrylic on masonite, mounted on the scaffolding bridge at 70 East 4th Street Cultural... Read more
On Friday, January 22, 2010, Fourth Arts Block (FAB) will present “Are We There Yet?” K. Savage, the latest in FAB’s ArtUp public art program. The exhibit will display six panels with Japanese hand-cut paper and acrylic on masonite, mounted on the scaffolding bridge at 70 East 4th Street Cultural Center. The series represents an autobiographical account of the impact of six female artists who redefined art history and continue to influence contemporary art.
The lives of Artemisia Gentileschi, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, Hannah Höch, Käthe Schmidt Kollwitz, Cindy Sherman and Louise Nevelson verify K. Savage’s artistic convictions. These women transformed abuse, degradation, sexuality, poverty, and anonymity into unprecedented works of art that narrowed the gender gap. K. Savage traces her own personal journey using references from the work of these groundbreaking artists’ – charting their relevance from the 1600s to present day.
K. Savage is a community artist who believes in preserving humanity in the arts. She is one of the founders of “Subject To Change”, an artist collective that is founded on the basis of activism, community, and art; a member of the visual arts collective at ABC No Rio and an artist assistant to Jacob Hashimoto.
FAB is working with ArtForward to produce this public art program. FAB works to improve and promote the East 4th Street Cultural District, which has supported artistic innovation and experimentation for more than 30 years. ArtForward facilitates various collaborations within the art community and businesses and organizations outside the visual arts. ArtUp is generously supported by the 70 East 4th Street Cultural Center, future home of Downtown Art and Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company. This exhibit is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York Community Trust/LuEsther T. Mertz Advised Fund.
Curated by Joyce Manalo
