Avis Newman
Avis Newman (born 1946, London) is an English painter and sculptor.
Newman's drawings and large un-stretched canvases document her contemplative and intuitive investigation of the subconscious. Since the early 1980s she has been primarily associated with large-scale, minimalist drawings on un-stretched canvas - usually pinned directly to the gallery walls for display.[1] Avis had her first important exhibition at Matt’s Gallery, London, in 1982.[2]
Newman was a Professor in Drawing at The Centre for Drawing at University of the Arts, Wimbledon between 2006-9. Her work has been the subject of numerous national and international shows including the Lisson Gallery, London 1998; The Drawing Centre, New York, 2002; Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney 2003; Saatchi Gallery, London 1994; Camden Arts Centre, London 1996; The National Gallery in Prague, 1999; The Moscow Biennale 2013; and was included in ‘On Line: Drawing through the Twentieth Centaury’ at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2010.[3]
Her works are included in major collections including the Tate Gallery[4] and the Metropolitan Museum.[5]
She is Professor at Wimbledon School of Art and Lecturer at the Rijks Academy, Amsterdam.[2]
References
- ^ Matts Gallery. Print Portfolio. Avis Newman
- ^ a b "Avis Newman". IMMA. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Center for Drawing. Avis Newman Portfolio". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Works by Avis Newman. Tate Gallery
- ^ Works by Avis Newman. Metropolitan Museum
Further reading
- Falconer, Morgan. "Newman, Avis." In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online, (accessed February 22, 2012; subscription required).
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