What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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MARCH 14-20, 2021 WHAT'S UP! 9 the ways in which contemporary artists are making work at this moment. "I'm just really excited to have them all open now," enthuses Lauren Haynes, director of artist initiatives and curator, contemporary art, at the Momentary and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. "And, especially, to have that experience of someone coming to the Momentary and spending time walking through all the exhibitions and really having those individual experiences, but also being able to really take away from all three and the different conversations that they can have with each other. It's going to be, I think, a nice entry into spring for us at the Momentary." One of the goals of the visual arts program at the Momentary is to offer guests the opportunity to experience art in a range, Haynes told What's Up! during an October discussion of the upcoming temporary exhibitions. The spring schedule also features the first two exhibitions curated by the Momentary team specifically for this venue. (Staff did participate in the curation for "State of the Art: 2020" along with Crystal Bridges curators, but that exhibit is a continuation of Sarah Cain's "In Nature," on display at the Momentary in Bentonville through May 30, takes nature as its starting point, as evidenced by the title, explains Lauren Haynes, director of artist initiatives and curator, contemporary art, at the Momentary and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. "She's very much interested in her own formal observations in nature, as well as the search for new possibilities when we were all sheltering in place, and limited mobility, and this idea that the moments that are really happening right now are affecting contemporary artists as they're making new projects." (Courtesy Photo/the Momentary, by Ironside Photography) "In Nature" includes abstract works on canvas, functional floor paintings, sculpture and more. The pieces are abstract in nature, while also weaving in references to pop culture, artist Sarah Cain's interests, and her life, Haynes explains. "The colors are wild and bright but there are also these elements that look like jewels and different crystals that she's added. She's very much embracing these elements that can sometimes be considered girly in a way that some artists may reject. Sarah is very much embracing them because she rejects this idea that femininity is frivolity. It's all a part of her process and a part of the work that she makes." (Courtesy Photo/Sarah Cain and Vielmetter Los Angeles) (Photo by Jeff McLane) See Exhibits Page 10 FEATURE FAQ The Momentary Winter/Spring Exhibition Schedule 'Sarah Cain: In Nature' WHEN — On display through May 30 'Derrick Adams: Sanctuary' WHEN — Through June 6 'Diana Al-Hadid: Ash in the Trade Winds' WHEN — Through June 13 WHERE — The Momentary, 507 S.E. E St. in Benton- ville COST — Free INFO — 367-7500, themomentary.org