The Hermaphrodites: Living In Two Worlds

A Group Show Curated by Leslie Ferrin

March 5 - May 1, 2010

 show overview

Coinciding with the 44th annual National Council for Education on the Ceramic Arts Conference in Philadelphia (March 31-April 3, 2010), Wexler Gallery will proudly host The Hermaphrodites: Living In Two Worlds, a group show curated by Leslie Ferrin, owner of Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield, MA. The exhibition will take place on the gallery's second floor and will run from March 5th through May 1st, 2010. An opening reception will take place on First Friday, April 2nd, from 5-8pm.

The Hermaphrodites: Living In Two Worlds will focus on figural sculpture that both embodies the literal definition of hermaphrodites (encompassing both genders) and the conceptual nature of the term as it applies to sculpture that can be categorized equally as contemporary fine art sculpture or decorative art. The exhibition will concentrate on contemporary artists working with ceramics, who also adopt other processes, materials, and techniques commonly found outside of their discipline.

Twenty artists are featured including Chris Antemann, Sergei Isupov, Dana Major Kanovitz, Dirk Staschke and Red Weldon Sandlin.

According curator Leslie Ferrin:
"The artists in this exhibition produce sculpture that is categorically often confusing when placed in private or public collections. Depending on the curatorial mission of the institution or vision of the collector, works by these artists can be found in contemporary collections of fine art, decorative arts and even at times, design. The title of the show was chosen to first draw attention from its social meaning and then challenge its interpretation from various metaphorical perspectives."

Located in downtown Pittsfield in the heart of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Ferrin Gallery is a national leader in the presentation of contemporary sculpture with a focus on narrative and social content by artists specializing in ceramics and mixed media. Established in 1979, the gallery presents changing exhibitions featuring contemporary art, photography and sculpture from throughout the region along with nationally known ceramic sculptors and studio potters. For additional information, please visit www.ferringallery.com.

Wexler Gallery is an internationally recognized gallery exhibiting the finest in art and design, located at 201 North Third Street in the historical district of Old City Philadelphia. The gallery is proud to showcase some of the world's most esteemed artists working in the fields of contemporary glass, paintings, and design, along side emerging talent from these fields. For high resolution images or additional information, please contact Sienna@wexlergallery.com or call (215) 923-7030, or visit www.wexlergallery.com.

Wexler Gallery and Ferrin Gallery are honored to be working together to present this important exhibition during the 2010 NCECA Conference. For further information about The National Council for Education on the Ceramic Arts please explore www.nceca.net or call 1-866-266-2322.