The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art presents “M. Louise Stanley: No Regrets, 50 Years of Art and Activism,” opening on Feb. 27 and running through April 18.
Ms. Stanley is best known for her humorous narrative style, inspired by Western Art history and Greek mythology. Since the beginning of her career in the 1970s, Ms. Stanley, (aka Lulu,) has tackled the thorny issues of our time–gender inequality, corporate malfeasance, social justice, and all-around bad behavior. Given the current socio-political environment, viewers will appreciate her bold work which treats difficult subjects with wit and insight. Spanning five decades, the exhibition will include artworks shown together for the first time, as well as presenting never-before exhibited works. A selection of her art journals and protest signs will also be on view.
“In this retrospective exhibition of works selected from 50 years of M. Louise Stanley’s career as commentator on the human comedy, both the artist’s wit and her prodigious gift for renovating the history of art are on full view,” states Maria Porges, author of the exhibition catalog essay.
Stanley’s paintings and journals are filled with lush color, and rich, historically-accurate references. Her work reaches out with striking contemporary relevance and will engage viewers in “Lulu’s” world: where “Bad Bankers” receive “just” punishment, and Greek Gods are seen through a feminist lens, as portrayed in “Jupiter and Io.”
An exhibition catalog featuring an essay by Maria Porges will be published in conjunction with the exhibit.
The exhibit will be open by appointment. Please check the website at marinmoca.org/visit for current visitor information.
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