Masqued Man
Washington Art Association offers a MASQUE exhibit

The Washington Art Association is delighted to announce the second exhibition at The Project Room, entitled MASQUE, opening July 26th.  The Project Room is a space on the second floor of WAA devoted to contemporary art made from non-traditional media.

Mr. Hunt is an actor, director, mask-maker, artist and educator, and he has developed a distinctive version of mask performance that combines historical traditions with innovative approaches to body movement and improvisation. In addition to solo performances incorporating original masks and puppets, he has collaborated extensively with other performing artists around the world. He has performed throughout the united States , much of Canada, and many other countries including China, Japan, Australia, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Bulgaria, Serbia, England, and Korea.
 
Amanda Branson, member of the Project Room & Exhibition Committees at WAA said of Hunt’s work, “I was lucky enough to have attended a performance by Larry Hunt at a young age, and more recently, to have visited his studio.  The performance helped to shape my understanding of what theater and performance art could be. The masks occupy an unusual space between discrete art objects and beings unto themselves. They are made up of undulating topography, while communicating emotions, character traits and attitudes.”

 MASQUE will run from July 26 – August 23, 2008 with an Opening Reception on July 26 from 6-8 PM.  Don’t miss the demonstration at 6 PM in the drawing studio!