August 27, 2007 (Vol. 6, No. 1)

New Exhibits Showcase Paper Art

The Lehman College Art Gallery will feature two major installations this fall: "Bèatrice Coron: The Secret Life of Cities" and "Bits and Pieces: The Collage Impulse."

Coron's exhibit consists of large-scale paper-cutouts of urban environments created by the artist over the past decade. The cities are complex narratives teeming with life. Figures in silhouette fill the busy streets and can be seen though every window and doorway. Their stories unfold in the mind of the viewer. Often created as multiples, the works are hand-cut from Tyvek.

The exhibit is part of the Gallery's Spotlight Series, which highlights artists who have created public art projects in the Bronx. Coron's stained-glass installation featuring Bronx authors was created under the M.T.A.'s Art for Transit program and can be seen at the Burke Avenue Station on the #2 and 5 lines.

"Bits and Pieces" features the work of thirty-one artists whose works explore collage techniques. Collages first became a significant art form in the twentieth century in the work of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Often including "found images" and materials from daily life, collage-making continues to evolve in the work of contemporary artists.

The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, call 718-960-8731.

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