{"id":4246,"date":"2017-07-08T17:46:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-08T21:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vermontartguide.com\/content\/?p=4246"},"modified":"2017-07-12T22:05:31","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T02:05:31","slug":"summer-2017-at-the-hall-art-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vermontartguide.com\/content\/summer-2017-at-the-hall-art-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2017 at the Hall Art Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the fall of 2012, the Hall Art Foundation in Reading opened its doors to the public, welcoming visitors to view its program of rotating, temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. Exhibitions are held seasonally, from May through November, and are open to the public by appointment, free-of-charge.<\/p>\n

Converted from a former dairy farm, the property consists of a stone farmhouse, cow barn, horse barn and tractor barn, grouped together at the southern extremity of the village of Felchville (also known as Reading). The farmhouse and barns are situated next to a waterfall on a tributary of the Black River, and are surrounded by pastures, hayfields and extensive woodland. This summer, enjoy these exhibitions.<\/p>\n

David Shrigley
\nMay 6-November 27, 2017<\/h2>\n

An exhibition of work by British artist David Shrigley takes place in the newly opened visitor center, which expands the Hall Art Foundation\u2019s campus of converted galleries. Approximately twenty-five works including drawings, animations, paintings and sculpture from the Hall Collection are\u00a0on view. Shrigley is best known for a distinctive and deceptively simple drawing style and for creating works that satirize contemporary society and everyday life. By engaging his audience with humor, Shrigley\u2019s work appears light-hearted while tackling serious and universal issues like death, love and war.<\/p>\n

Ready. Fire. Aim
\nMay 6-November 27, 2017<\/h2>\n

“Ready. Fire! Aim.” is a joint exhibition with the BCA Center in Burlington (April 21-July 9, 2017). Inspired by Andy and Christine Hall\u2019s art collecting philosophy, this group show explores the psychology of impulsive action and strategic thinking. Using the creative process as a point of departure, “Ready. Fire! Aim.” brings together artworks addressing issues of violence and decay, gestural abstraction and linear precision, as well as the sensible and the absurd. The Hall Art Foundation\u2019s presentation features a selection of paintings, sculptures, and photographs by internationally recognized contemporary artists, including Richard Artschwager, Joseph Beuys, Olafur Eliasson, Anoka Faruqee, Lara Favaretto, Eric Fischl, Daniel Gordon, Keith Haring, Glenn Ligon, Robert Longo, Tony Matelli, Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg, and Michael Scoggins.<\/p>\n

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Hope and Hazard: A Comedy of Eros
\nMay 6-November 27, 2017<\/h2>\n

Approximately sixty-five artists are represented in “Hope and Hazard: A Comedy of Eros”, which includes over eighty paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculptures selected by American artist Eric Fischl from the Hall and Hall Art Foundation collections. In this fresh and provocative show, Fischl illustrates the absurd extremes associated with romantic and sexual love. Desire, passion, vulnerability, disappointment, pleasure and torment are expressed as a Greek or Shakespearian comedy–epic and tragic, hopeful and hazardous.<\/p>\n

NOTE: This year’s exhibitions contain sexually explicit content and may not be suitable for all audiences, including minors. Viewer discretion is advised.<\/em><\/p>\n

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INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hall Art Foundation<\/strong>
\n551 Vermont Route 106
\nReading 05062
\n(802) 952-1056<\/p>\n

Hours:
\nMay-November: by appointment on Wednesdays and weekends.
\nAppointments are available at 11AM, 1 and 3PM<\/p>\n

The First Friday of every month (May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6 and November 3), 5-8PM, visitors are welcome to view the exhibitions without a guide and at their own pace.<\/p>\n

MAP<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a> | FACEBOOK<\/a><\/p>\n

Image: (top)<\/strong>
\nHot Dog Repair<\/em>
\nby David Shrigley
\n14″x25″x2″
\nneon light
\n2013
\nHall Collection
\nCourtesy Hall Art Foundation
\n\u00a9 David Shrigley<\/p>\n

Image: (center)<\/strong>
\nLittle Shaver<\/em>
\nby Nicole Eisenman
\n24″x17.5″
\noil on canvas
\n2005
\nHall Collection
\nCourtesy Hall Art Foundation
\n\u00a9 Nicole Eisenman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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