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A horse is worth more than riches. Lesson Plans Portrayals of the horse in art and history emphasize the admirable qualities of this majestic animal – strong, capable, magical. From early cave drawings to Remington’s Old West sculptures, no other animal has so evoked the spirit of adventure and independence. In societies around the world, horses stand as symbols of freedom, of strength, power and success. In a tribute to this awesome creature, the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts presents HOOFPRINTS: The Horse in Art, Legend and Action, an exhibition of the horse’s portrayal in art, the evolution of the horse in history, and how the horse has been utilized in action. The dynamic exhibit is directed by Tony Sheets. The visitor’s experience will begin with the re-creation of the caves of Lascaux, France where, 30,000 years ago, primitive man made the first known drawings of the horse. Once visitors pass through the caves, they will embark on a chronological journey around the world from the earliest examples of man’s relationship with the horse, beginning 6,000 years ago in Kazakhstan to contemporary examples of sculpture, paintings and artifacts that document the horse’s place in art and history. The visitor will encounter the horse in mythology and see horses at work, from knights, Calvary and cowboys to stage coaches, farming and racing.
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This year’s fine art exhibition at the L.A. County Fair, A Tapestry of Life: The World of Millard Sheets, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Center’s namesake. This art experience will be a unique and educational retrospective of his life as seen through the world of art and the national and international events that have taken place in the last century. List of Selected Works and Comments
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Contemporary Landscapes The works in this exhibition retain the element of fascination with the landscape, but this initial form of attraction is challenged and calls for penetrating reading of each. The works playfully shift between mindscapes and landscapes. More> |
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Fair Exchange This exhibition ran from September 1 – November 11, 2006 at the Millard Sheets Gallery. It featured Los Angeles-based artists whose contemporary work critically engages the L.A. County Fair and its traditions . . .More> |
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Latino Artists of Los Angeles: Defining Self & Inspiration We are in the midst of an exciting boom in Latino art with emerging Latino artists creating important works, galleries and museums exhibiting their art, and publishers producing books about their work. The art in this exhibition allows the viewer to see the influences, motivation, inspiration, and intentions of the contemporary, emerging Los Angeles Latino artist: historical influences that come from the great Mexican artists of the past; motivations that develop from the artist’s immediate history: civil rights and political autonomy; inspiration that emerges from their families, spirituality, and personal heroes; and finally, their intentions to better the lives of themselves, their families, and their people. From traditional cultural icons to expressionistic images to realistic portraits and documentary video, the Latino artist is creating across a broad spectrum of contemporary art. More>> |
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Master Woodworker, Sam Maloof: One Half Century of Woodworking and Design The Millard Sheets Center for the Arts presented this exhibition from April 3 – May 2, 2004. The spring exhibition featured an assortment of 25-30 pieces of furniture, mostly from the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation collection. The selections chosen documented the progression and evolution of Maloof’s designs from 1950 through present. Early pieces with seats formed of economically practical clothesline or leather laces, examples of upholstered pieces and ones entirely of beautifully grained wood, early and late rocking chairs, swinging cradles, music stands and liturgical furnishings – this exhibit covered the vast span of Maloof’s twenty-five-hundred-piece career. For those interested in technique, there were examples of Maloof’s skilled joinery, his all-wood hinges and unique latches. The range included a wide variety of wood choices, all finished to a lustrous sheen. Whenever available, anecdotal tales, as told by Maloof himself, accompanied the furniture pieces to give contextual content to the experience. More>> |
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Love: Whimsy and Wonder - Art from the Heart. Presented by Ameriquest The 2004 presentation promises a playful look at love. From love lost to love found, from love's allegory to love across time, enjoy love's whimsy and wonder through the eyes and hands of world renowned artists. |
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The "Living" Room: Art as an Accessory In 1954, Millard Sheets organized an exhibition entitled The Arts of Daily Living, dedicated to and attended by Frank Lloyd Wright. The exhibition was sponsored by House Beautiful, and covered extensively in their October 1954 issue.... More>> |
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Carved, Chiseled, Cast: Figurative Sculpture
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