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EXHIBITION The Myth of Memory Dana Harris Seeger DATES: MAY 14 - AUG 21 YEAR: 2022 Previously on view in the Unknown < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Previous Next

EXHIBITION A Group Exhibition with Chopsticks Alley Season II DATES: SEP 17 - JAN 8 YEAR: 2022 Previously on view in the Permanent Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION "Researching and Remembering" Previous Next

EXHIBITION Palace of Leaves Michelle Gregor DATES: APR 27 - SEP 15 YEAR: 2024 Previously on view in the Warburton Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION While working on this exhibition, I was thinking about trees. Because they often experience life in a longer time scale than humans, trees can be felt as witnesses to our human achievement and our folly, our appreciation and our exploitation. With this new body of work, my abstracted human figures have taken on evolving shapes referencing arboreal forms. Before the silicon age, the Santa Clara Valley was blanketed with some of the most fertile orchards in the world and dubbed “the Valley of Heart’s Delight.” Before that, it was home to ancient native oaks and redwoods. Trees have accompanied us, and I have taken inspiration from our bonds with them. Beyond our tangible relationship with trees, I also think of my artistic practice itself as a ‘palace of leaves.’ For me it is a canopy of focus, rooted in purpose. The phrase is from a poem by Mary Oliver, “Crossing The Swamp” which emphasizes resilience and creative potential. My approach is improvisational. The materials/processes (clay, pigments, kiln firings, etc.) are partners in dialogue with me, rather than merely subject to my preconceived ideas. With each round of decisions I make during the forming, surface coloration, firings, I am responding to the changes the material presents. I highly value the geological impressions and subtle tonal changes as the clay body matures with each firing. The seasons pass very quickly and it’s important to enjoy what is there in front of you. You have to have a certain amount of faith that your process will reveal a path or a direction, even if you don’t know what the end point will be. You have to have faith that the water will be deep enough when you jump into it. Michelle Gregor, 2024 Michelle Gregor, Paloma , ceramic, 2023 (photo by J. Jones). Previous Next

Staff & Board Triton Museum of Art Staff Aileen Tran Communications Coordinator Bryan Callanta Curator of Digital Programming Cedric Vu Preparator/Museum Assistant Christina De La Cruz Office & Development Manager Donna Tobkin Business Manager Erin Rempola-Kwong Education Coordinator Lisa Duong Content Designer Olivia Osborn Rental & Events Administrator Preston Metcalf Executive Director & Senior Curator Thao Hoang Program Assistant Vanessa Callanta Curator Board Members John Mathias President Cory Morgan Vice President Elke Groves Secretary MeiYing Dell’Aquila Treasurer Preston Metcalf Executive Director & Senior Curator Board Portal Francisco (Pancho) Jiménez Jeff Bramschreiber Jeff Brown Katelyn Studebaker Lisa Kovaleski Meilee "Millie" Epler Sharmila Bhattacharya

In the Glow Stephanie Metz Through December 29th Now on View in the Cowell Gallery Plan Your Visit < Back Overview Stephanie Metz is an accomplished Bay Area fiber arts sculptor. She has an affinity for the natural world, which is often echoed through her artistic creations. Her artwork is created through a sense of curiosity and her desire to explore the meaning of things around her. The Triton is pleased to present a new body of Metz's work in her exhibition In the Glow which will combine smaller works with a large scale immersive installation, specially created for the Cowell Room gallery. Artist Statement I use fiber media to sculpt solid, freestanding forms that embody the complex experiences of womanhood within contemporary American culture. Created from wool fibers needle-felted into intricate, robust, writhing shapes or meticulously stitched from pieces of thick, smooth wool felt, my sculptures evoke the female form rendered in soft, tactile media to engage viewers on multiple sensory and intellectual levels. Current works incorporate subtle reflections of intense pink pigment, a color laden with cultural significance long associated with femininity. The organic forms I create are seductively approachable yet mildly alarming; they serve as vessels for exploring the multifaceted nature of living in a female-identifying body—a spectrum encompassing strength and vulnerability, the beautiful and the grotesque, pain and resilience, control and the lack of agency. "Soft power" refers to persuasion through indirect or non-confrontational means; it captures the way I learned to navigate my world as a girl growing up in 1980s America, as well as my visually alluring approach to feminist topics in a world that still undervalues women. I want to be part of the dialog that ushers in a future in which gender equality, positive body images, reproductive rights, and sexual empowerment are the norm. My sculpture invites audiences to reconsider their preconceptions and assumptions, fostering a sense of shared connection within the larger human experience through a visceral, visual language. Artist Biography Stephanie Metz (United States, b.1976) creates fiber sculptures that embody nuanced, contradictory ideas to offer viewers a means to connect, reconsider, and sit with complex realities. She uses nontraditional techniques in fiber-- stitching thick industrial felt and needle felting-- to create three-dimensional objects ranging from intimately sized to human scale, in forms that are both seductive and repulsive, muscular and yet elegant. Metz holds a BFA in Sculpture from the University of Oregon and she lives and works in the California Bay Area. Her work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and internationally. Awards include grants from the Belle Foundation, the Center for Cultural Innovation, and SVCreates. Workshop venues include Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Kala Art Institute, and the Pacific Northwest Art School. Marquee: Stephanie Metz, Cleave , 2023, wool, 9 x 8 x 6 inches. Exhibition Images Previous Next

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EXHIBITION Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Gallery Doug Glovaski DATES: JAN 7 - APR 23 YEAR: 2023 Previously on view in the Rotunda Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION "Modernism Senses the End" Previous Next

LEARN WITH US The Museum offers a learning environment in which curiosity, experimentation, and spirited dialogue are encouraged. Our aim is for each visitor, regardless of age, background or ability, to experience the museum with enthusiasm and success, empowered by new perspectives and ideas. Child looks at an exhibition in the Permanent Collection Gallery. Image Courtesy the Triton Museum of Art. For Adults Monthly Book Club Learn More We invite you to read selected novels about art or famous artists before we meet, for an art history presentation about that month’s novel, the portrayed artist, and related art, Learn how the novel does — or doesn’t — comport to the actual history of its subject, and hear more about the artwork and the artists. Art Talks & Lectures Learn More Learn more about the artworks within the Triton Museum of Art from showcasing artists through artist talks. In addition to our Artist Talks, learn more about general art history and art through lectures. Art Courses & Workshops Learn More Develop and grow your drawing skills through the Triton Museum of Art's art courses and workshops. We provide a variety of art courses and workshops that are for a variety of age ranges. Whether you are a novice or an experienced artist, these courses offer something for everyone, so check it out! For Young Adults & Students Sketch at the Triton Learn More Sketch away at the Triton Museum of Art! Contact education@tritonmuseum.org for any inquiries or with the front desk attendant. Career's Internships, & Volunteer at the Triton Learn More Interested in a career in the Museum world? Need some volunteer hours? Contact cdelacruz@tritonmuseum.org or check out our careers page for more information! For Kids and Families Kid's Art Classes Learn More Develop and grow your drawing skills through the Triton Museum of Art's after school classes. We provide a variety of after school courses that are for a variety of age ranges, typically for elementary through high school ages. For Educators K-12 School Visits Learn More Are you a k-12 educator in the Bay area looking for field trip ideas? Come visit the Triton Museum for a self-guided experience with your class! Admission is free for the general public. Teachers are welcome to visit the museum before their field trip to visualize their experience. Art Tours Learn More Make the experience of art a part of your school year! Schedule a guided tour and hands-on art activity for your class, club, or group at the Triton Museum of Art and let your students discover cultural enrichment within their community. Contact Us Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org for inquiries.

How can I make my work known to the Curatorial Team at the Triton Museum of Art? Artists may send examples of their work or exhibition proposals, or share their work with the Triton Museum of Art by email only to vcallanta@tritonmuseum.org. Please send no more than ten images. Please send images as an attachment. Very high resolution images may be difficult to upload. Do not imbed the images in the email. Emails with embedded images will not be opened. Artists may also direct attention to artist’s websites for curatorial review. The Museum will retain on file the addresses and emails of artists of interest for future reference. All inquiries are reviewed and retained on file for future reference, however, due to the high volume of emails, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. I have a beautiful piece of art that I would like to donate. How can I give it to the Triton Museum of Art? Please contact Preston Metcalf, Executive Director, at pmetcalf@tritonmuseum.org Can I contact the Museum for an appraisal or authentication of artwork? It is the policy of the Triton Museum of Art to prohibit its employees from offering valuations, appraisals, or authentications for works of art. We recommend that you use a qualified appraiser or reputable auction house. See below for a selected, partial list of auction houses and appraisal services. Auction Houses Bonhams ▸ www.bonhams.com Christie’s ▸ www.christies.com Clars Auction Gallery ▸ www.clars.com Heritage ▸ www.ha.com Sotheby’s Fine Art Auctioneers ▸ www.sothebys.com Dealer and Appraiser Associations American Society of Appraisers Tel: 703.478.2228 Fax: 703.742.8471 www.appraisers.org Appraisers Association of America, Inc. Tel: 212.889.5404 Fax: 212.889.5503 www.appraisersassoc.org Art Dealers Association of America Tel: 212.940.8590 Fax: 212.940.7013 www.artdealers.org National Antique and Art Dealers Association of America Tel: 212.826.9707 Fax: 212.319.0471 www.naadaa.org

EXHIBITION Memories Revisited Holt Murray DATES: NOV - DEC YEAR: 2023 Previously on view in the Digital Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NA 2023 "Memories Revisited" Exhibition Previous Next