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PAAM'S 2009 Summer Course listings by subject :
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June 23-25, 10-Noon, $275
The Art of Provincetown: An Introduction to a Century of Creativity,
with Mary E. Abell, Robert Henry, and Tracey Anderson
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Since the late 19th century, Provincetown has been an inspiration to artists and writers. From Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism, to the contemporary art being produced on the Outer Cape today, the combined creative output of this region has contributed significantly to American art history. This three-day intensive course will focus on the history of Provincetown art and the town’s vital role in the creation and preservation of our cultural heritage.
Topics will include Hawthorne’s school of art, the founding of the Provincetown Art Association, Hans Hofmann’s role in bringing Abstract Expressionism to the forefront, as well as relevant discussions on major American painters, printmakers and sculptors.
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Mary E. Abell earned her Ph.D. in Art History at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (2001), focusing on American art. She was the curator of the comprehensive 2007 exhibition at PAAM, Edwin Dickinson in Provincetown 1912-1937. Her dissertation is entitled Edwin Dickinson: His Work, Teaching and Critical Reception. She has written two essays on Dickinson's work for the Edwin Dickinson: Dreams and Realities catalogue (2002), which accompanied the traveling museum exhibition organized by the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. From 1987-1994, she was Director of the Long Point Gallery in Provincetown. Mary has spent 35 summers on the Outer Cape. She is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Visual Arts Department at Dowling College, Oakdale, New York.
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Robert Henry’s numerous one-person exhibitions include the Cortland Jessup Gallery and Barbara Inger Gallery in New York, the Janus Avivson Gallery in London, and the Berta Walker Gallery in Provincetown. His work hangs in the permanent collections of Brooklyn College, the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Columbia University, Pace University, and many others. He is Professor Emeritus at Brooklyn College. Henry was a student of Hans Hofmann from 1952-53.
Tracey Anderson graduated in Drawing & Painting from Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland and completed Post Graduate Studies at The Royal College of Art in London. She has participated in many group and solo exhibitions in the UK as well as in New York and Provincetown. Anderson was one of five artists featured in the 2004 Emerging Artists exhibition at the Provincetown Art Association & Museum and has exhibited work locally for the last six years; she is currently represented by the Julie Heller Gallery in Provincetown. She has lectured on the history of Provincetown art and taught classes in a variety of media at the Museum School at PAAM; Castle Hill Center for the Arts, Truro, MA; and the Great River Arts Institute of Bellows Falls, VT. Her website and art blog can be found at: www.traceysandfordanderson.com
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