Sandy Noyes, Reclining Nude with Carpet, 1978, palladium print on paper, 4 3/4 × 6 3/4 inches. Gift of Ladene & Russell Newton, 2003.18.03.95. © Sandy Noyes.
Image Gallery
Women’s Bodies in a Museum – VIRTUAL
Join Megan Pyle, touring docent, for an interactive conversation about three artworks in the Museum’s Collection. Before the discussion, find a quiet space. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let it out slowly. Now open your eyes, and engage with the artworks in the image gallery; click on the thumbnail for a larger image, and spend about 15 minutes looking slowly at each.
- What’s going on in this artwork? What do you see that makes you say that?
- What do these women’s bodies have in common? How are they different?
- What message do you think the artist is expressing in each artwork? How might the message be the same or different if the bodies were male?
- Do these artworks belong in a museum? Why or why not?
Slow Art Fridays
Monthly on second Fridays at 12pm, docents lead virtual, in-depth conversations about a few artworks in our Collection or special exhibitions. The goal is simple: slow down, discover the joy of looking at art, and talk about the experience with others. Topics, artworks, and self-guided questions are posted on the Museum's website in advance for participants, or for those wishing to have a self-guided experience on their own. For more information or to add your name to our Slow Art Fridays mailing list, click here or call 828.253.3227 x122.
- Contact:
- Asheville Art Museum
- Phone:
- 828.253.3227
- Venue:
- Zoom
- Website:
- https://zoom.us/
