October 8, – December 12, 2020
Painting the figure now will show quality paintings that investigate the many ways we see the human figure today; contemporary approaches to portraiture, narrative, and any and all visualizations focusing on the human form in life, action, play, work and repose. We are exhibiting artists who understand the finest traditions of figurative art. We believe the human form is an endlessly interesting subject with inexhaustible potential.
“There was a time when finding well-painted figurative works was difficult. There just wasn’t that much of it around. But that has changed. It seems there is an abundance of well-painted works at this time, as one sees them too often on Instagram and other social media platforms. In curating this show I looked for works that were not only technically excellent, but also captured my attention in a different way, and made me think beyond the represented figure. This might be political/social commentary, or it might be visually poetic, or intrigue with narrative or humor, or relate to painting’s grand history, or deliver a strong sense of what it is to be human. I wanted paintings that delivered a view of existence in today’s world. We are living in very difficult times and I expect artists to be saying more about our experience during this period than just reproducing a pretty face or a nice body.” – F Scott Hess, guest curator
List of Artists
| Aixa Oliveras | Brown Alicia | Brianna Lee |
| Cynthia Sitton | DougWebb | Elena Burykina |
| Francien Krieg | Laura Spector | Victor Wang |
| Troy Jones | Steven Labadessa | Shana Levenson |
| Serena Potter | Pegah Samaie | Daniel Dallmann |
| Ellen Starr | Judy Takacs | Teresa Brutcher |
| Sarah Lacy | Sam Woodfin | Patricia Schappler |
| Nicole Woodruff | Narelle Zeller | Marc Duquette |
| Madelyn Sneed | Amy Werntz | Anna Wypych |
| Scott Hutchison | Lali Garcia | Sarah Warda |
| Ali Cavanaugh | Aikea Ginea | Kerra_Taylor |
| Barbara Hack |
Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art is a place where people from Northern Wisconsin can experience the work and ideas of artists – both living and deceased – to understand the historical, social and cultural context of the art of our time. WMOCA integrates exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs to excite, challenge, and enlighten our visitors.
Our vision will inspire generations of north central Wisconsin residents and visitors from throughout the nation to understand and appreciate the art of our time. We are located in the historic Wausau Club at 309 McClellan Street in the very heart of Wausau’s vibrant downtown, featuring works by nationally & internationally established artists. Our goal is to unleash our region’s creative energy and to engage a broad and diverse audience in conversation about how art connects us, allowing us to grow and thrive as a community.
Contact
WMOCA
309 McClellan St
Wausau, WI 54403
715.298.4470
Free and open to the public
Tue-Sat: Noon – 5