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Milrdred Howard: Matter and Spirit

03/05/15

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Perched, mixed-media assemblage, 2010

The exhibition Mildred Howard: Matter and Spirit opens at the Richmond Art Center Gallery in Richmond, California on March 22 and runs through May 24, 2015. The opening reception is on Saturday, March 21st from 4-6pm.

"Mildred Howard: Spirit and Matter will showcase a selection of works that present some of the artist's most iconic sculptures as well as graphic works never before exhibited. Long admired for her direct and forthright reflections on society, Howard will be exhibiting work which incorporates her own image, popular images and anonymous photography. Whether taking found objects for use in assemblage or layering complex collaged works on paper, Howard imbues her artwork with the spirit of personal and community history as she reveals the matter at hand in the materiality of the of the object. Guest curated by Jan Wurm."

Howard was a Fall 2000 Visiting Artist Lecturer. You can see more of Howard's work at gallerypauleanglim.com.

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