Exclusive New England display rethinks mid-century abstract art from the Middle East
Abdallah Benanteur (Mostaganem, Algeria, 1931Ivry-sur-Seine, France, 2017), To Monet, Giverny, 1983. Oil on canvas, 47.3 × 47.3 in. Collection of the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE.
CHESTNUT HILL, MASS
.- After a period of closure to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College will reopen from May 12 through June 13, 2021. Safety protocolsincluding a requirement that visitors wear masks and maintain social distancingwill be in place. To schedule a visit, go to https://www.bc.edu/sites/artmuseum/book.html
On view in the Daley Family and Monan Galleries is the exclusive New England display of Taking Shape: Abstraction from the Arab World, 1950s1980s. The groundbreaking exhibition is organized by the Grey Art Gallery at New York University and is drawn from the collection of the Barjeel Art Foundation based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates