July 11- August 1, 2009
Opening Reception: July 11, 6-10 pm
The Front
Americana
Featuring the work of American artists, this group exhibition at The Front responds to issues concerning the influences of the United States of America. Typically referring to cultural artifacts or the westward expansion of the pioneers, Americana seeks to extend the horizon of American popular culture through an exploration of side-show and backwoods phenomena, altered landscapes, and arcane celebration. New Orleans is of particular interest in lieu of these objectives as the Crescent City, both historically and currently, has been an incubator for a diverse population that challenges much of the racial, economic, and religious status quo.
Matt Barton
Mark Bradley-Shoup
Corey Drieth
Nicole Jean Hill
Arthur Brett Reif
Lydia Moyer
Brad Benischek
Doug Dertinger
Greg Murr
Cristin Millet
Colin Frazer
Photography by Jonathan Traviesa
Mark Bradley-Shoup
Vacant Carwash
Oil on paper
Doug Dertinger
#32, #52, #38, #54 from The Purgatories
Archival Inkjet Print
Nicole Jean Hill
Burn Pile
Archival pigment print
Shearing Day
Archival pigment print
Makeshift Range
Archival pigment print
Cristin Millett
Obstetrical Phantom: Suffragist
Florida voting booth, human pelvis, anatomical models, electronic counters, aluminum, cotton