"Stars of Everything" (detail), Thornton Dial, 2004
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Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial
Presented by:
High Museum of Art
Location:
High Museum of Art
Today – 3/3/2013
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.
Event Description
Organized by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, this exhibition highlights Thornton Dial’s significant contributions to the field of American art. The works in the exhibit show how Dial's works speak to the most pressing issues of current times, including the war in Iraq, 9/11, and social issues like racism and homelessness. The exhibition presents 70 of Dial's large-scale paintings, drawings and found-object sculptures, including 25 works on view for the first time. Spanning 20 years of his time as an artist, the exhibit is the most extensive showing of Dial's art ever mounted.
Ticket Information
Free with Museum Admission
Adults: $19.50
Seniors/Students: $16.50
Children (ages 6 to 17): $12
Children (5 and under): Free!
Venue Information
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-733-5000
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