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Thursday, January 24, 2013 – Daily News 3B Pastimes & Arts entertainment Abstract Expressionism Exhibit The Turner's first exhibition of the new year, "American International: Abstract Expressionism", open Jan. 28-Feb. 24, will be a visual compilation of print artists' internal musings and reflections. The exhibition will be at the Turner Print Museum Gallery in the Meriam Library at Chico State with a reception/curator's talk is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 followed by a talk at 6 p.m. For "American International: Abstract Expressionism" Turner Print Museum curator Catherine Sullivan collaborated with CSU, Chico graduate intern students Trinity Connelley, Adria Davis and Willow Starkey, and undergraduate student Maura Cavanaugh. Together they chose works from The Turner's 3500-plus print collection that demonstrate the far-reaching influence of Abstract Expressionism, a distinctive American art movement. According to Oxford University Press, Abstract Expressionism is a term applied to an art movement in the U.S. that flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. The works of this movement's artists ranged from Barnett Newman's unbroken fields of color to Willem de Kooning's violent handling of the figure. Abstract Expressionism works had in common the usage of varying degrees of abstraction to convey strong emotional or expressive content. Although the term primarily denotes a small nucleus of New York painters, Abstract Expressionist qualities can also be seen in the works of printmakers, sculptors and photographers from that time period. For this exhibition The Turner will be displaying works by the movements most prominent printmakers — Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Motherwell, Louise Nevelson and Max Ernst. Augmenting the exhibit will be works by local artists Claudia Steel, Jean Souders, and the late Ken Morrow; prints by these artsits were selected to show the far-reaching influence of this East Coast-based art movement. "Abstract Expressionism was a uniquely American response that was European influenced," noted Sullivan. "It opened the doors for a personal expression that comes from an artist's internal reflections rather than portraying a representation of the external world." Print mediums represented in the exhibition include lithographs, etchings, serigraphs (screen prints), and woodcuts. Sullivan said The Turner decided to present American Expressionism as it reflects a similar exhibition currently taking place at New York's Museum of Modern Art. This exhibition was enhanced by CSU, Chico professor Laura Nice's curriculum on Modernism. "These factors led us to create an exhibition with an interpretation of Modernism that would impart, hopefully, an understanding of the American departure into Abstract Expressionism," Sullivan said. Because Abstract Expressionism also has roots in other European art movements, such as Surrealism, Cubism and Dada, The Turner's exhibition incorporates works from these movements as well. Part of The Turner's mission is to be an educational resource for Chico State's Department of Art and Art History. The student curators not only participated in the selection process, they also researched the era and artists for the curatorial statements that accompany the exhibition, Sullivan said. A select number of prints from The Turner collection that expand on the "American International: Abstract Expressionism" exhibition at the museum gallery will also be displayed in the Ayres Hall first floor cases on the CSU, Chico campus. The Turner is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday during exhibition dates. Tours and other viewing hours can be arranged by calling 530898-4476 or by contacting Sullivan by e-mail at csullivan@csuchico.edu. School tours can also be arranged through The Turner's website: wwwtheturner.org. 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering ELKO, Nev. — The 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering — the nation's greatest celebration of the American West, its people, culture and traditions — will take place Jan. 28 to Feb. 2 in Elko, Nev. Produced by the Western Folklife Center, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering features performances of poetry and music from the cowboy and ranching occupation, but also presents exhibitions, films, workshops, dances and discussions — all centered on land-based culture in the American West, its traditional arts and the challenges it faces in the 21st century. The 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering will host butteri, cowboys from Italy, who have their own unique poetry, music, gear and traditional techniques, but still have much in common with their counterparts in the American West and cattle cultures across the globe. The Italian cultural exchange is part of the Western Folklife Center's ongoing effort to build understanding among herding cultures worldwide, and is exclusively sponsored by the E. L. Wiegand Foundation. In addition to its Italian guests, the 29th Gathering will present more than 50 poets, musicians and musical groups from the U.S. and Canada, performing on seven stages at four different venues. The line-up includes cowboy poets Baxter Black, Wally McRae, Paul Zarzyski, Waddie Mitchell, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Joel Nelson, Elizabeth Ebert and many others. Music is as integral to the Gathering as poetry; the musical line-up includes Don Edwards, Tom Russell, The Quebe Sisters Band, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Brenn Hill, Wylie & The Wild West, Dave Stamey, Corb Lund & The Hurtin' Albertans, Max Baca & Los Texmaniacs, Cowboy Celtic, The Saddle Cats and more. See below for a full list of participating artists and visit www.westernfolklife.org for bios and information. The Gathering also features hands-on workshops in traditional western arts such as rawhide braiding and cinchmaking as well as songwriting, Italian cooking and rhythm guitar. The event offers western dances, film screenings, open-mic poetry and music sessions, and discussions about subjects important in the West such as water and land conservation, horsemanship, and agriculture and the creative muse. For tickets and information, visit www.westernfolklife.org, call 775-738-7508, or toll-free 888-880-5885. The 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is supported by the E. L. Wiegand Foundation, Edmund W. Littlefield, Jr., NV Energy, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Barrick Gold of North America, Newmont Mining Corporation, Blach Distributing, Zions Bank, Goldcorp Marigold Mine, Nevada Humanities, Wells Fargo Bank and many more foundations, businesses and individuals. 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