Curtis Patterson | Untitled Art Fair | Booth C18

November 29 - December 3, 2022

Location: Ocean Drive and 12th Street, Miami Beach, Florida

VIP Preview: Mon, 28 Nov, 1pm – 8pm

Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am – 7pm

Laney Contemporary presents a solo selection of works by Atlanta-based sculptor Curtis Patterson (American, b. 1944). Patterson’s command of materials and process—primarily working in bronze and steel—and his dynamic, at times kinetic, compositions point toward an illustrious, decades-long career that has been highly active and yet under-recognized. Patterson’s sculptures and multi-dimensional wall works emphasize a spectrum of African diasporic experiences, both personal and cultural, within the context of modern and contemporary art. His experience of growing up during the Civil Rights Movement informs the subject matter and the symbolism in his work.

A Notable Journey: A Conversation with Curtis Patterson and Melissa Messina

Artist Talk / Podcast: Fri, Dec 2, 2pm

Join us for a conversation with Atlanta-based sculptor Curtis Patterson (b., Shreveport, LA, 1944) and nationally-recognized Independent Curator, Melissa Messina, formerly Patterson’s student at the Atlanta College of Art in the 1990s. The talk will touch on his legendary impact as a professor—including on painters Radcliffe Bailey, Fahamu Pecou, and illustrator Thomas Blackshear—and the development of his artistic philosophies and influences since the mid-1970s. The discussion will also highlight Patterson's numerous public sculptures, including those in Atlanta, Dallas, Columbus, Shreveport, and St. Paul, and invite his thoughts on historic and contemporary monuments. Finally, as an important platform of visibility, this program will position Patterson in the pantheon of black sculptors including Richard Hunt, Melvin Edwards, and Martin Puryear, and serve as an introduction to his prolific studio practice highlighting recent sculptural series which have captured the attention of museums, collectors, and a new generation of artists for whom he is a formidable example of professional tenacity and boundless creativity.

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