Emilio Sanchez
Cityscapes
May 30 - August 12

Curated by Jennifer Farrell, Curator of Exhibitions

Featuring works recently acquired by UVaM, Emilio Sanchez: Cityscapes will examine the life and work of the Cuban-American artist Emilio Sanchez, with a particular focus on his urban scenes. More >

Emilio Sanchez, American, b. Cuba, 1921-1999. Untitled, New York Skies, 1980s. Oil on canvas, 14 x 14 in, 35.56 x 35.56 cm
Gift of the Emilio Sanchez Foundation, 2011.3.3. © Emilio Sanchez Foundation

Photography from the Museum Collection
June 8 - August 12

Organized by the Museum

These focused exhibitions will engage key moments in the history of photography, explore the development of the medium, and highlight important pieces from UVaM's rich collection of photographs. More >

Robert Frank, American, b. 1924. Political Rally, 1956. Gelatin silver print, reprinted in 1970s, 11 3/8 x 7 1/4 in, 28.89 x 18.42 cm (image)
Museum Purchase with Curriculum Support Funds, 1992.7. © Robert Frank

Ancient Masters in Modern Styles
Chinese Ink Paintings from the 16th – 21st Centuries
August 24 - December 16

Curated by Kathleen M. Ryor, Guest Curator
Exhibition catalogue by Kathleen M. Ryor

The Chinese art of ink painting is an ancient and continuously practiced tradition transmitted and learned in part through the study of the works of past masters. Studying the styles of the greatest artists of the past was seen as the fundamental basis for learning the art of painting in China until the twentieth century. More >

Zhao Shao'ang, Chinese, 1905-1998. Detail of Landscape, n.d. Ink on color on paper, 12 x 33 in, 30.48 x 83.82 cm, Artist's signature, two seals of the artist
Courtesy The Lijin Collection, #147

The Valley of the Shadow
American Landscape Painting in the Time of the Civil War
August 24 - December 16

Curated by Jill Baskin, former Lindner-Luzak Fellow
Exhibition catalogue by Jill Baskin & Margaret Stenz

The lasting image of America left by the Hudson River School painters of the mid-nineteenth century is one of sublime untamed wilderness and breathtaking beauty. In reality, however, the American landscape was the scene of both political and social tension and rapid expansion and development. More >

David Johnson, American 1827-1908. On the James River, Virginia, 1860. Oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 17 1/4 in, 31.1 x 43.8 cm
Gift of the Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia Endowment Fund, Inc., 2010.3

Jean Hélion
Reality and Abstraction
August 24 - December 16

Curated by Matthew Affron, Curator of Modern Art & Academic Curator and Associate Professor, McIntire Department of Art

The French painter Jean Hélion was a leading figure in the world of abstract art during the 1930s. He created extraordinary geometrical compositions which balance pristine clarity with both a strongly dynamic feeling and a sense of unceasing transformation. He helped to found a significant international artists' group called Abstraction-Création in Paris, participated in many important exhibitions in Europe, and forged connections with modern art circles in the United States. More >

Jean Hélion, France, 1904-1987. Composition, 1934. Oil on canvas, 1 33/8 x 17 3/8 in, 33.86 x 44.03 cm
Courtesy of Family of Jean Hélion
© 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris

Making Science Visible
The Photography of Berenice Abbott
August 24 - December 16

Curated by Hannah Rogers, Lecturer, Science & Technology Studies
Worthy Martin, Associate Professor, Computer Science

This exhibition explores how the photography of Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) has been used in both artistic and scientific contexts. Abbott's images are important in art, science, documentaries, and the history of science education. Abbott trained in New York as a sculptor, but left for Europe in 1921. More >