Robert S. Neuman: Impulse and Discipline is
set to open at the Thorne-Sagendorph Gallery at Keene State College on Friday,
September 22, 2017.
This is the latest large-scale retrospective of
Neuman's work and the most comprehensive to date. The exhibition explores
Neuman's identity as a major, distinctive figure within the landscape of
post-war American art. His brand of "emblematic expressionism" gives
him a distinctive place in the history of abstract expressionism; the full
scope of this unique artistic style will be on display at this exhibit
The location of the exhibition has unique
resonance; Neuman founded the Keene State Art Department in 1972 and was
awarded Professor Emeritus in 1992.
The opening
reception will be held on Friday, September 22, from 5- 7 p.m. at
the Thorne Sagendorph Gallery, 229
Main St, Keene, NH 03435.
There will also be two panel
discussions associated with the exhibition this fall.
Robert S.
Neuman: Artist as Teacher, Teacher as Artist
Friday, October
13th, 6:30– 8 p.m.
This informal discussion
between Neuman's former students from Keene State College, Harvard’s
Carpenter Center, and Brown University will shed light on Neuman's
identity as a teacher and mentor.
Robert S. Neuman and Post-War Art: A Panel
Discussion
Saturday, November 4th, 2– 4 p.m.
Curator Joseph Ketner,
art historian Lisa Crossman, and critic Carl Little discuss the artistic
and intellectual path Neuman followed throughout his career.
