Museum solo exhibit

At an accredited museum in the greater-greater-greater Washington DC area [ web ], a solo exhibit hangs nearly a year from 21 July 2018 to 16 June 2019. "Terry Ward’s Infinite Mash-Up" of wall-sized, multi-panel painted abstracts includes the jarring Think Back To Iraq —portions of which are in Jimmy Carter’s personal collection— as well as a playful whole-wall freeform cascade, and a Holocaust-themed piece rarely on public view. Curated by MSV Director of Exhibitions Cory Garman, "Terry Ward’s Infinite Mash-Up" has panels on first-time public display along with works previously exhibited in New York City’s World Trade Center/World Financial Complex and at a Smithsonian-affiliated gallery. In a concept new to painting, Ward designs art to be mixed and re-mixed, generating new meanings and continually reinventing what "a painting" is. For the full impact of the scale as well as the complex surfaces, art like this needs to be experienced in-person (jump to map/visit info).

Some guests: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Some guests, Think Back To Iraq in background: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Guest getting a closer look at Think Back To Iraq: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Visitor studies Think Back To Iraq: Photo credit: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Some guests, near a freeform cascade-hang: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Photo credit: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Photo credit: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Taking in An Interlude of Peace: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Guests study the Holocaust-themed piece, which the curator thoughtfully installed as a giant triptych to surround viewers. Even those using the gallery bench are enveloped by the scene: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Scrutinizing the Holocaust-themed piece: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Getting more info about the Holocaust-themed piece from the artist: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Discussion around the Holocaust-themed piece: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Process-artifacts in the case. The gun is for BIAP! art. The baggie of green material is not cannabis; rather, it is shredded cash as used on Series 540, Series 572, et cetera: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Corwyn Garman

Partial panorama prior to opening. Old master and Euro/US master paintings hanging concurrently on opening night include landscapes by Corot, Whistler (of Whistler's Mother fame), Turner, Guardi, Brueghel, Gainsborough, Constable, and Hubert Robert, just to name a few. later during the show's run, Maxfield Parrish will have a show in the next room [ info ] --later still: Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer. Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Corwyn Garman

Publicity photos: Artist Terry Ward (AKA GrumpyVisualArtist) holds a bullet-struck spray paint can in the museum. A freeform cascade of Ward art panels hangs in the background. Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Publicity photos [ example ]: Artist Terry Ward in the museum with part of Think Back To Iraq hanging in the background. Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Labels (click for larger view): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Labels (click for larger view): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Labels (click for larger view): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Labels (click for larger view): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Labels (click for larger view): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Museum banner (interior):

Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Corwyn Garman

Museum banner (exterior on portico):
Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Pre-opening tests (lights not yet adjusted, no labels yet): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Pre-opening tests (lights not yet adjusted): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Pre-opening tests (lights not yet adjusted, no labels yet): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Pre-opening tests (lights not yet adjusted, no labels yet): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

Pre-opening tests (lights not yet adjusted, no labels yet): Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio


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Behind the scenes: Installation-process photos


Artist Terry Ward installing art panels in the museum: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Artist Terry Ward installing art panels in the museum: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Artist Terry Ward installing art panels in the museum: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Artist Terry Ward installing art panels in the museum: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Artist Terry Ward installing art panels in the museum: Photo credit: courtesy of MSV / Photographer Rick Foster (EJRF[at]Comcast[dot]net)

Artist Terry Ward posing while installing art panels in the museum: Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio et al

Freeform cascade and Untitled Stack during installation: Photo: Terry Ward / GrumpyVisualArtist studio

More installation snapshots here.

SEE IT, EXPERIENCE IT
For the full impact of the scale as well as the complex surfaces, art like this needs to be experienced in-person.

For a Winchester, VA venue, the intrepid MSV [ web ] has a surprisingly large selection of old master and Euro/US master painters (plus the obligatory 18th century fine furniture), as well as occasional contemporary art exhibits. Closed Mondays, they're open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday with a secret late and free day: Wednesdays open 'til 8pm and entry fees waived (on other days, entry is $10 per adult). 901 Amherst St (US Rt.50), Winchester, VA 22601. The show closes 16 June 2019.

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