25 August 2003

 

MUSEUM FINALIZES PLANS FOR MAJOR EXHIBIT

CADIZ, KY.  The Janice Mason Art Museum is finalizing arrangements for one of its most important exhibitions to date. The Wier Show opens for a two-month run on October 4. This exhibition will present works by some of the twentieth century’s most well known contemporary artists. Chuck Close, Jasper Johns, Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, and Sol Lewitt are just a few of the important artists whose art works will be presented in this show.  A variety of media in this exhibit includes painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and textiles.

"We are incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to bring a collection of this caliber to Cadiz," said Museum Board of Directors President Paula Lisowsky. "Mr. and Mrs. Wier were most gracious to offer their collection, and when the Cadiz-Trigg County Tourism Commission agreed to underwrite the show, all of our planning just came together. We couldn’t be more thrilled and grateful."

Pat and Dick Wier of Chicago have been collecting contemporary art for many years. The pieces selected for this exhibit by the Museum are only a fraction of the Wier’s total collection. The Wiers are excited about lending these works to be enjoyed by Museum patrons. This exhibit at the Janice Mason Art Museum will be the first public viewing of these selections from this private collection. The Wiers, along with several of their friends, will attend the opening gala at the Museum on October 4.

The Museum plans to work with the local school system so that Trigg County’s students will not miss this unique opportunity to view these remarkable art pieces and to learn about this important art movement. Local colleges and universities will also be encouraged to take advantage of having this collection in western Kentucky.

Further details on the The Wier Show and related events will be distributed through the media, direct mail to members, and posted to the Museum’s website (www.jmam.org) as the opening date draws closer.

The Janice Mason Art Museum is located at 71 Main Street in Cadiz. Gallery hours are 10 AM – 4 PM weekdays and Saturdays, and 1 PM – 4 PM Sundays. Partial funding has been provided by the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Education, Arts and Humanities Cabinet with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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