Illuminations catalogue

MARY HULL WEBSTER: ILLUMINATIONS 2018 DALLAS ART FAIR | BOOTH F21

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Karen Bivins BIVINS GALLERY 214.272.2795 karen@bivinsgallery.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIVINS GALLERY ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN 2018 DALLAS ART FAIR Solo exhibition by Mary Hull Webster to be hosted in Booth F21.

Mary Hull Webster | Novella | 2018 | unique print on film in lightbox | 32” x 42”

DALLAS, Texas – February 6, 2018 – Bivins Gallery in Dallas is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Mary Hull Webster at the 2018 Dallas Art Fair.

We all conjure stories about what it is like to be alive. Some are ephemeral, others are cultural mythologies or personal dreams that we hold closely for decades and do not divulge to anyone. Mary Hull Webster’s art ranges far and wide across myriad media as she weaves subtle allusions to technology, mysticism and spirituality, literature, film, theater, and the nightly news. She says the titles are important.

Maybe Hive has to do with unified consciousness or the intelligence of crowd sourcing—or suddenly

illuminates forgotten memories in the viewer’s own mind. Novella layers multiple scenes together as if it’s a play or the chapters of a book reduced to a single page. Webster’s exceptional works for the Dallas Art Fair tell stories that saturate the space with light, beauty and color punctuated by her own sound. Steel, wood, sewn silk, plastics, and found objects are stacked together on the floor in sculptural assemblies that emit their own light and sound. Light boxes on the walls illuminate abstracted images on film that seem to suggest our cultural dynamic.

ABOUT THE DALLAS ART FAIR In the heart of the downtown arts district, the Dallas Art Fair offers collectors, arts professionals, and the public the opportunity to engage with a rich selection of modern and contemporary artworks presented by leading national and international galleries. Thoughtfully curated exhibitions and innovative programming encourage lively conversations in a robust and rapidly growing arts community.

• • • For more information on Bivins Gallery’s artists, events, exhibitions, performances, lectures, and educational presentations, visit bivinsgallery.com or contact Julia Laws: 214.272.2795, julia@bivinsgallery. com. For media information or to schedule an interview and/or gallery tour, contact Karen Bivins: 214.272.2795, karen@bivinsgallery.com. NOTE: High-resolution images of works by Mary Hull Webster and other artists represented by Bivins Gallery are available upon request.

ABOUT BIVINS GALLERY Located on the ground floor of 300 Crescent Court in Uptown Dallas, Bivins Gallery opened in late January 2017 to showcase modern and postwar contemporary art. The shared vision of Karen and Michael Bivins, Bivins Gallery represents historically relevant established artists, cutting-edge emerging talent, key secondary market works, and the estates of important legacy artists. For more information, visit bivinsgallery.com. ###

Mary Hull Webster 9 Days, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 16” x 16”

Mary Hull Webster A Garden of Thought, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 16” x 16”

Mary Hull Webster A Full Day, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 16” x 16”

Mary Hull Webster A Fullness of Wind, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 16” x 16”

Mary Hull Webster Cathedral, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 32” x 42”

Mary Hull Webster Angry Clowns, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 32” x 42”

Mary Hull Webster Lucia Film Still (Amsterdam), 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 16” x 23”

Mary Hull Webster Lucia Film Still (Noir), 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 16” x 23”

Mary Hull Webster Lucia Film Still (Hollywood), 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 16” x 23”

Mary Hull Webster Novella, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 32” x 42”

Mary Hull Webster Heat, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 32” x 48”

Mary Hull Webster Hive, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 32” x 48”

Mary Hull Webster Complex Matters, 2018 acrylic on Kodak film in light box 32” x 48”

Mary Hull Webster Hugo Revealed acrylic on Kodak film in light box 82.5” x 36.5”

Mary Hull Webster Blue Wall With Yellow Window, 2018 acrylic on aluminum panel 38” x 50”

Mary Hull Webster Constellation, 2018 acrylic on aluminum panel 19” x 24”

Mary Hull Webster American Exceptionalism?, 2008-2018 steel, wood, carpet, plastics, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 36” x 63” x 38”

Mary Hull Webster American Exceptionalism?, 2008-2018 (detail) steel, wood, carpet, plastics, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 36” x 63” x 38”

Mary Hull Webster Angels & Clowns, 2008-2018 steel, wood, plastics, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 17” x 57” x 30”

Mary Hull Webster Angels & Clowns, 2008-2018 (detail) steel, wood, plastics, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 17” x 57” x 30”

Mary Hull Webster Constellations, 2008-2018 steel, wood, plastics, fabric, acrylic paint, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 18” x 61” x 33.5”

Mary Hull Webster Constellations, 2008-2018 (detail) steel, wood, plastics, fabric, acrylic paint, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 18” x 61” x 33.5”

Mary Hull Webster Interior, 2008-2018 steel, wood, plastics, carpet, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 33” x 60” x 40”

Mary Hull Webster Interior, 2008-2018 (detail) steel, wood, plastics, carpet, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 33” x 60” x 40”

Mary Hull Webster Six Balls, 2008-2018 steel, wood, plastics, fabric, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 19.25” x 52” x 18”

Mary Hull Webster Six Balls, 2008-2018 (detail) steel, wood, plastics, fabric, light, sound, mixed media, found objects 19.25” x 52” x 18”

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