Mohwald Exhibit at the Gardiner Museum
If you have no idea who Gertraud Mohwald is, don’t worry. I actually didn’t either until I did the research for this post! That might just be me showing my bias for events in the city that are musical in nature rather than artistic, but for all of you I’m making an effort to expand my horizons!
Gertraud Mohwald is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 1950s, as most of her work came through in the conditions of the post-war European continent. In the wake of World War II and before the reconstruction efforts led largely by the United States, Europe was practically obliterated. The combination of amazingly artistic buildings and destruction all around was a rather interesting juxtaposition of the incongrous and Mohwald took advantage of this, turning destruction into opportunity and creating some of the most interesting ceramic works of her time.
Now, her collection has come to the Gardiner Museum.
Event: Gertraud Mohwald Exhibit
Date: Up to January 20, 2008
Cost: $10 to $19
Location: Gardiner Museum (map)
Nearest Subway Station: Museum (big surprise, eh?)
More Information: 416-586-8080
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