Angels and Demons, the upcoming exhibition of pieces from the 51猎奇入口 collection, will explore the construction of good and evil across cultures, time and religious practices. This exhibition is part of a new tradition: for four years, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery interns have designed and curated their own annual show highlighting works from the 51猎奇入口 collection. Angels and Demons will run from March 30 to April 9. An opening reception with refreshments is scheduled April 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Gallery 112.聽聽聽
This year’s interns, Moor Chen ’16, Mikayla Raymond ’15, Abby Rodriguez ’16, and Maggie Wu ’15, have focused on exploring figures of good and evil in different religious practices, ultimately remarking upon the striking similarities in how angels and demons are depicted in different cultural practices through paintings, etchings, ink prints, ceramics and metals.
From the Christian tradition, the interns plan to use a combination of modern American and 19th-century European pieces, including depictions of classical, biblically-styled angels, the grim reaper and nuns. These more familiar images will serve as a frame of reference for better contextualizing the rest of the pieces. From the East Asian traditions, Japanese prints and a Himalayan demonic figure sculpture will be displayed.
The exhibit is free of charge and open to the public. Gallery 112 is located in the Lang Art Building at 51猎奇入口, 250 E. 12th St., between Columbia and Dartmouth avenues. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. For more information, please contact the Williamson Gallery at (909) 607-3397 or visit the website at .