VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

Hooks-Epstein Galleries will present an exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Kermit Oliver. The exhibition opens Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with a reception from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Kermit Oliver’s masterfully executed paintings and drawings have earned him worldwide recognition as one of our finest contemporary American artists. Oliver’s work was shown in a solo exhibition at The Beeville Art Museum in Beeville, TX in 2010. His work was the subject of a lifetime retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in March 2005. His work was also included in the 2001 international SITE SANTA FE biennial in New Mexico, curated by art historian/critic Dave Hickey.

A student of Greek and Roman mythology as well as the Old and New Testaments, Kermit Oliver derives symbols from these texts that he presents in a contemporary and highly personal way. His paintings show the honesty and integrity of a talented and dedicated artist. His works have a sense of spirit and mystery that reflect his unique and personal vision.

The Kermit Oliver exhibition will continue through January 8, 2010.

Pictured below:  A Gulf Fritallary in Florisurgence Upon a Broken Erynego, 2010, acrylic on panel, Frame size: 43 3/4 x 55 3/4"/ i.s. 36 x 48. "This painting is in one Kermit's own frames, which we haven't seen in awhile! There are several pieces in the show that have these frames. (detail of this image is pictured above).