Good Form, Decorum, and in the Manner at American University Museum at the Katzen

Agnes Moorehead & Me (No. 2) by Damon Arhos

Good Form, Decorum, and in the Manner | American University Museum at the Katzen
Curated by Tim Doud
January 25 – March 15, 2020 in Washington, DC
Opening Reception: 6-9pm on Saturday, January 25
Gallery Talk by Washington Print Club: 3-4pm on Saturday, February 1

Portraits are usually understood in one of two ways: as the depiction of the face of a person, or a representation of someone's impression of a person. This exhibition comprises many works that could be thought of as conventional portraits of individuals in a wide range of media, including woodblock and wood engravings, intaglio prints, mezzotints, monoprints, photography, collage, and an assemblage made with found objects. The show also pushes the boundaries of portraiture by including works that capture the likenesses of animals, places, memories, and events.

Good Form, Decorum, and in the Manner can also be considered a snapshot of the Washington Print Club today by celebrating the prized pieces its members have chosen to highlight. My curatorial interest also lies in the resulting overlaps, intersections, gaps, and dialogues between collectors' collections.

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