Fri Sep 03 2010
The Akron Art Museum presents the exhibition "William Wegman: Fay," featuring the artistic collaboration between William Wegman (b. 1943) and his celebrated Weimaraner, Fay (1984-1995).
Wegman is a conceptual artist who works in many different media. Born in Holyoke, Mass., in 1943, he graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1965 with a BFA in painting. Subsequently, he enrolled in the Masters painting and printmaking program at the University of Illinois. In 1970, he moved to southern California and began exhibiting his photographs. He was one of the earliest artists to explore video and has used photography for over four decades.
While living in California, Wegman acquired Man Ray, a Weimaraner whom he named after the surrealist French photographer. The dog became his partner in both life and art during their 12-year collaboration. Man Ray became so famous that, upon his passing, he was named 'Man of the Year' by the New York City newspaper The Village Voice.
Grief-stricken by Ray's death, Wegman made the decision not to get another dog, but some years later he came to meet another Weimaraner, Fay.
Images include Fay balanced upon an ironing boarding in Sphinx (1987) and coolly starting into the lens from beneath a black net in Netted (1988).
The Akron Art Museum has on display not just black and white photographs but also large format Polaroids and color prints, from the artist's personal collection. In addition to 56 still photographs, extensive selections from Wegman's videos featuring Fay will be on continuous view in the exhibition.
Museum information
The Akron Art Museum is at One South High in downtown Akron.
For details, call 330-376-9185, or visit www.AkronArtMuseum.org online.
The galleries are open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The museum is closed Monday and Tuesday
Adult general admission is $7; student and senior (65 and older) general admission is $5. Children (12 and under) are free, and members are free.
On the first Sunday of every month, individual admissions to the collection are free.
Special exhibitions may require paid admission. No tours are available on these days.
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