Ars Moriendi: The Art of Death and Dying
October 16, 2019 - January 15, 2020
Death is a universal experience that occupies an important and extensive space in the art historical canon. Ars Moriendi: The Art of Death and Dying brings together artists from different backgrounds and artistic traditions to explore ideas about death through their work. This exhibition was developed in conjunction with Chauncey Secrist, curator of 2018 exhibition Ars Moriendi at the Bountiful Davis Art Center.
Join us for an opening reception for this exhibition on Wednesday, October 16, 6:00-8:00pm. Stay tuned for an SMA: unframed event featuring this exhibition on November 20, 2019.
Featured Artists: Wulf Erich Barsch, Laura Lee Stay Bradshaw, Brian Christensen, Craig Cleveland, Christian Degn Petersen, Grant Fuhst, Megan Knobloch Geilman, Brian Kershisnik, Thomas A. Leek, Peter Livingston Myer, Pilar Pobil, Larry Berg Prestwich, Chauncey Secrist, Gary Ernest Smith, Tyson Snow, Trevor Southey, Kenshi Westover, Sri Whipple, and Doug Wildfoerster
Image: Christian Degn Petersen, The Lovers, 2018
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