GROUP EXHIBITION

Helen Frankenthaler’s works are a fusion of spontaneity and control, evidenced in her famed “soak-stain” technique, where she poured diluted paint onto unprimed canvas, allowing colours to blend organically.

Grace Hartigan, renowned for her fearless exploration of form and colour, anchors the exhibition with her dynamic collages, offering viewers a glimpse into the visceral energy that characterised the Abstract Expressionist movement. The disparate elements in Hartigan’s work mirrors the emotional intensity and spontaneity inherent in this influential movement.

Through carefully arranged fragments of varying shapes and textures, Lilly Fenichel’s dynamic compositions and gestural brushwork emanate an irrepressibly vigorous energy. Calligraphic forms are a common theme throughout Fenichel’s artwork, as was the influence of nature and Colour Field painting on her practice.

Betty Parsons’ intuitive use of materials and keen sense of composition are showcased via a selection of colleges that underscore her role as a catalyst for innovation. Parsons utilised vibrant hues to evoke emotional response and, while her style evolved over the years, her commitment to abstraction remained constant.

Yvonne Thomas’ intricate layering and sensitivity to the emotive potentialities of colour offer soft landscapes of buoyant, abstract forms. Thomas was fascinated by the symbolism inherent in colours and the formation of her works hold an almost lyrical quality.

Sonja Sekula, a luminary whose work often defies categorisation, contributes collages that transcend traditional artistic boundaries. Sekula’s inventive use of materials and layered compositions challenges preconceived notions of space and dimension, exemplifying the avant-garde spirit of Abstract Expressionism.

Michael Corinne West’s works, ranging from heavily impastoed Cubist pieces to explosive collage compositions, reflect her intuitive and ever-evolving artistic approach. Through bold experimentation and a fusion of emotional intensity, West’s oeuvre enriches the legacy of New York’s Abstract Expressionist movement.