More Than your Selfie

An exhibit about the genre and practice of self-portraiture.

When
Event has passed (Wed Jan 21, 2015 - Sun May 15, 2016)
Cost
$6 - $9
Tags
Museums, Fine Arts Museums

Description

The selfie is an ancient medium of art that only recently has been trivialized. Rembrandt painted himself throughout his life, capturing the ineffable emotions that build in our eyes as we age. Pablo Picasso traced his artistic evolution from his chilly blue period to the interlocking planes of cubism. Then Kim Kardashian fashioned a New York Times Bestseller out of smolders and cleavage. The selfie reflects those primal moments when we must establish that we do indeed exist. This exhibit traces the evolution of this universal style as it examines history, psychology and culture by showcasing works by Bay Area artists like Nina Katchadourian, Erin Feller and Hung Liu. (JF)

More Than Your Selfie, an exhibit about the genre and practice of self-portraiture.

It is an enduring tradition for humans to create self-portraits. The self-portrait is used to mark one's presence, to convey and construct identity and beliefs, and to celebrate or promote individuality and skills. Self-portraits are utilized to facilitate healing, record life changes, events or aging. The self-portrait is also a tool for introspection. More Than Your Selfie will explore the history of the self-portrait, how self-representation has developed over time, its various aspects, motives and intentions, and how the self-portrait continues to permeate and inform our current culture and technology.
Featuring works in a range of media created in the Bay Area and beyond by artists including: Robert Arenson, Hung Liu, Judy Dater, Julie Heffernan, Nina Katchadourian, Alex Kanevsky, Travis Collinson, Kim Frohsin, Elizabeth Barlow, Jackie Kirk, Paul Gibson, Linda Christensen, Phillip Hua, Cristina Nunez, Danny Scheible, Erin Feller, Ray Turner and Katy Schneider, More Than Your Selfie examines art, history, psychology, culture, identity and community. In addition, the exhibit incorporates opportunities for creative and interactive visitor experiences.

More Than Your Selfie is made possible by the generous support of our partners, lenders and sponsors: The Town of Los Gatos, the participating artists and collectors, and Donors to NUMU’s Annual Campaign.

M U S E U M H O U R S
Wednesday 1pm-5pm
Thursday 11am-8pm
Friday 11am-5pm
Saturday 11am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

A D M I S S I O N S
General Admission is $9
FREE for members and visitors under 18 years of age
Seniors, military and students $6 with valid ID
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NUMU L O C A T I O N S
106 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
United States
T: 408.354.2646
E: [email protected]

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http://www.numulosgatos.org
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NUMU Museum
106 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA
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  1. NUMU Museum
    106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA