King will host a presentation on the works of Chuck Close.
Abby King, art educator of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, will take Temple Beth Sholom Hazak on an excursion into the works of Chuck Close on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom in Cherry hill.
While known primarily as a painter, throughout his career, Chuck Close has been deeply engaged in both photography and fine art printmaking and this talk will highlight how, for more than 40 years, these artistic approaches have informed and inspired him. In conjunction with the currently on view exhibition, Chuck Close Photographs, this talk will demonstrate the broad reach of his art beyond the medium of painting, including over 90 photographic images he made from 1964 to the present. Learn about his investigation of various photographic processes, including early black and white maquettes, monumental composite Polaroids, intimately scaled daguerreotypes and most recently, his Polaroid udes.
PAFA is hosting the first major exhibition in Philadelphia of this renowned artist through April 8. Gain insight into the artistry of Chuck Close, and follow up Hazak’s event with a trip to the museum to view his works.
