Art Show Delves into Themes Associated with the Human Physique
The multi-site art exhibition titled "How do we take care of our bodies, and how do our bodies take care of us?" is set to run from May 24, 2024, and will be located at various venues across South Bethlehem. The exhibition will be hosted at the South Bethlehem Greenway (near the Lehigh campus), the Alumni Memorial Gallery, the Fairchild-Martindale Study Gallery, the Siegel Gallery, the Dubois Gallery, and the Gallery at Rauch Business Center.
This thought-provoking exhibition delves into themes related to the relationship between our bodies and the ways we care for ourselves. It aims to provide diverse artistic perspectives on embodiment, self-care, and the reciprocal ways our bodies influence our lives.
The exhibition will feature the work of 55 local artists who have submitted pieces reflecting on the relationship between one's body and one's self. Themes such as body knowledge, movement and sensation, extending the body, decoration, ritual, costume, and the social body will be explored. Another significant theme is the body in transformation.
The exhibition will also include reproductions of work from the main exhibition paired with works of art submitted by community members. For those unable to attend the physical exhibitions, selected images can be viewed online at luag.lehigh.edu.
While the specific ways in which the exhibition will explore these themes are not detailed in the provided information, it promises to be an enlightening and engaging experience for all who attend. To view images online, you can check the official website or social media pages of the hosting galleries or institutions involved in the exhibition, art platforms or digital archives associated with the artists featured, or press releases or online articles covering the exhibition.
- The Alumni Memorial Gallery, one of the venues hosting the art exhibition, will exhibit pieces exploring the theme of the body in transformation.
- Fitness and exercise, as a form of self-care, might be an expected topic in discussional pieces related to the body and self, given the multi-site exhibition's focus on lifestyle and health-and-wellness.
- The Siegel Gallery, a venue for the art exhibition, will showcase works revolving around themes like decoration, ritual, and costume, further delving into the reciprocal relationship between our bodies and lives.
