Exhibition contemporary art from the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz

The Moment. The Backdrop. The Persona.

To recognize the prevalence of narrative in art of the moment, Girls’ Club presents The Moment. The Backdrop. The Persona., an exhibition of works by thirty eight artists from the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz, curated by directors Sarah Michelle Rupert and Michelle Weinberg. 

These works invite the viewer to experience a singular isolated moment, an evocative backdrop or a deeply imagined character, sometimes a combination of two or more. Mostly the work of female contemporary artists, many of the stories channel archetypal narratives from mythology and fairy tales. Others examine contemporary relationships across a vast range from sober examinations of self and environment to high melodramas.

Works in drawing, painting, video, sculpture, print and new media reveal the continued power of storytelling in art today, and the myriad forms it takes.

Public programming throughout the year include artists talks, workshops, experimental theatre, readings, panel discussions, performances and other events involving the community in the dynamic occupation of storytelling.