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Desire

Presented by The Blanton Museum of Art at The Blanton Museum of Art

February 5-April 25, 2010

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Desire is a complex human emotion and a driving force in our lives from childhood through old age. We all can recall examples of literature, film, and music that are rife with expressions of desire. But how do contemporary visual artists portray desire, and all its attendant psychological states—anticipation, arousal, longing, regret, and so on? The Blanton will present a major exhibition of recent works in all media by an international roster of contemporary artists who have investigated notions of desire.

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  • Venue Info

    The Blanton Museum of Art

    MLK at Congress
    Austin, TX 78701

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  • Admission Info

    Regular Ticket Info: Blanton Members and UT Staff & Students FREE Adults $9 Seniors (65+) $7 College students with valid ID $5 Youth (13 - 21) $5 Children 12 & under FREE

  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    February 5-April 25, 2010

    Times:
    Tues-Fri 10am-5pm
    (Thurs open till 9pm.)
    Sat 11am-5pm
    Sun 1pm-5pm

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    • Event Name: Desire
      "Enjoyed the B Scene but left unfulfilled by Desire"
      Review posted by: Sarah from Austin TX, Feb 09, 2010
      

      We arrived to the B scene around 9pm and the place was packed with well dressed Austinites. No snacks remained and there was quite a line for the bar so with Suzanne Choffel playing in the... Expand

      We arrived to the B scene around 9pm and the place was packed with well dressed Austinites. No snacks remained and there was quite a line for the bar so with Suzanne Choffel playing in the background, we went straight for the main event - the Blanton's new show Desire . The show is intended to "exploring the capacities of painting, video, sculpture, drawing and other contemporary mediums to express direct emotion" but overall I found it a bit lacking. I thought some of the video pieces featured seem better suited to Youtube than an art museum's wall. There were pieces I did like: Glenn Ligon's series, Lest We Forget and a series of older sometimes playful, sometimes sinster black and white line drawings were each worth a long look. Despite my luke warm respond to the art, it was a pleasure to see it in the context of the energetic, very date worthy, B Scene. For members of the Blanton, admission to B Scenes are a real value although non-members may want to do some research before. Collapse

    • Event Name: Desire
      "Unleash Inibitions and Cross Boundries"
      Review posted by: Contessa from Austin, TX, Feb 08, 2010
      

      Titillating and Tantalizing come to mind when describing the wonderfully curated new show at The Blanton! Desire is just that. Prepare to push any old-fashioned or conservative boundaries aside!... Expand

      Titillating and Tantalizing come to mind when describing the wonderfully curated new show at The Blanton! Desire is just that. Prepare to push any old-fashioned or conservative boundaries aside! Favorite pieces to make sure to check out include Robert Kushner's "Scriptorium, Georganne Deen's "The Inner Cry" and Petah Coyne's "Untitled #1103. Also, The Blanton has added some pieces from their collection that represent Desire including Paul Cezanne's "Les Baigneurs"! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Desire
      "Enjoyed the B Scene but left unfulfilled by Desire"
      Review posted by: Sarah from Austin TX, Feb 09, 2010
      

      We arrived to the B scene around 9pm and the place was packed with well dressed Austinites. No snacks remained and there was quite a line for the bar so with Suzanne Choffel playing in the... Expand

      We arrived to the B scene around 9pm and the place was packed with well dressed Austinites. No snacks remained and there was quite a line for the bar so with Suzanne Choffel playing in the background, we went straight for the main event - the Blanton's new show Desire . The show is intended to "exploring the capacities of painting, video, sculpture, drawing and other contemporary mediums to express direct emotion" but overall I found it a bit lacking. I thought some of the video pieces featured seem better suited to Youtube than an art museum's wall. There were pieces I did like: Glenn Ligon's series, Lest We Forget and a series of older sometimes playful, sometimes sinster black and white line drawings were each worth a long look. Despite my luke warm respond to the art, it was a pleasure to see it in the context of the energetic, very date worthy, B Scene. For members of the Blanton, admission to B Scenes are a real value although non-members may want to do some research before. Collapse

    • Event Name: Desire
      "Unleash Inibitions and Cross Boundries"
      Review posted by: Contessa from Austin, TX, Feb 08, 2010
      

      Titillating and Tantalizing come to mind when describing the wonderfully curated new show at The Blanton! Desire is just that. Prepare to push any old-fashioned or conservative boundaries aside!... Expand

      Titillating and Tantalizing come to mind when describing the wonderfully curated new show at The Blanton! Desire is just that. Prepare to push any old-fashioned or conservative boundaries aside! Favorite pieces to make sure to check out include Robert Kushner's "Scriptorium, Georganne Deen's "The Inner Cry" and Petah Coyne's "Untitled #1103. Also, The Blanton has added some pieces from their collection that represent Desire including Paul Cezanne's "Les Baigneurs"! Collapse

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