The Show You Are About to See

Location

Gallery 121, Leu Center for the Visual Arts

Presentation Type

Event

Start Date

28-9-2023 4:30 AM

Description

This exhibition showcases a diverse set of works exploring the relationship between humor and art, through sculpture, video, painting, and photographic media. The exhibit challenges viewers to consider the possibility of humor being both silly and intelligent, while demonstrating how being funny can serve as a framework for artistic practice and messaging. Join us as we delve into how humor can shape our emotions and perceptions, and how artists utilize it to encourage critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the world.

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Convocation Credit: Cultural Well-Being

Reception + Gallery Talk: 4:30-6pm; talk begins at 5:00PM

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Sep 28th, 4:30 AM

The Show You Are About to See

Gallery 121, Leu Center for the Visual Arts

This exhibition showcases a diverse set of works exploring the relationship between humor and art, through sculpture, video, painting, and photographic media. The exhibit challenges viewers to consider the possibility of humor being both silly and intelligent, while demonstrating how being funny can serve as a framework for artistic practice and messaging. Join us as we delve into how humor can shape our emotions and perceptions, and how artists utilize it to encourage critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the world.