Exhibition at the Carnegie: OSRS Presents... Marks on Society

Exhibition at the Carnegie: OSRS Presents... Marks on Society
December 9, 2019 - February 7, 2020
Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
201 East Spring Street, New Albany, 47150
812-944-7336
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New Exhibition at the Carnegie:
OSRS Presents... Marks on Society
December 7, 2019-February 8, 2020
Public Opening Reception: December 6  |  6:00-8:00 PM
The Carnegie Center for Art and History is pleased to host
OSRS Presents… Marks on Society,
a graffiti-inspired art exhibition December 7, 2019 through February 8, 2020. Often Seen Rarely Spoken (OSRS), a Louisville-based art and design collective, presents work by some of the best graffiti artists in the area for an exhibition that will be altered and updated during the course of the show. The exhibition public opening reception will be held Friday, December 6 at 6:00 PM, with a special Carnegie Members-only curator talk with the Often Seen Rarely Spoken collective at 5:30 PM.
By highlighting the artistry, people, and process of the graffiti art form,
Marks on Society
will challenge stereotypes of street art and transform the museum space. Gallery text and programs will share the history of graffiti, terms and lessons on different styles, materials, culture, and intentions of artists.
OSRS is comprised of member artists Jacob Duncan, Jeremy Lewis, Ian Muldoon, and Max Thomas. Collectively, they started a full-time mural painting business by utilizing skills developed from their own street art experiences. They have created work in Louisville for Churchill Downs and Home of the Innocents, and they are currently working on a project with the City of Louisville’s Public Art Program. Through their personal connections, OSRS has invited artists who also have a history with graffiti to create new work for
Marks on Society
.
The title of the exhibition is derived from the New York City anti-graffiti campaign, “Make your mark in society, not on society”, promoted by former mayor Ed Koch. Since that 1982 campaign to fight the scourge of the city, graffiti has risen in stature, finding a much wider audience of admirers. Proof of this new status is readily seen with any number of multi-national corporations co-opting graffiti in their marketing campaigns and product designs to sell everything from French fries to t-shirts.
Bringing graffiti into the museum provides an opportunity to celebrate the talents of artists working in the medium. The exhibition offers art lovers who may not be fans of graffiti to embrace the medium and broaden their definitions of art within a familiar environment.
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Presented By:
Carnegie Center for Art and History
Dates:
December 9, 2019 - February 7, 2020
Recurrence:
Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location:
Carnegie Center for Art & History
Address:
201 East Spring Street, New Albany, 47150
Phone:
812-944-7336
Time:
10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Price:
Free