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EYE to I ... 3,000 YEARS OF PORTRAITS

“Eye to I… 3,000 Years of Portraits” at the Katonah Museum of Art, represents
diverse
cultures and span more than 3,000 years of history and art. Eye to I...
3,000 years of Portraits
 is not intended as an encyclopedic account of
portraiture; rather, it will use portraits to explore the myriad ways that
individuals look at and understand imagery. Each of the 60 portraits on display will
offer interpretive copy from a range of individuals—scholars, teachers, actors,
doctors, politicians, art collectors, and community members—explicating the
work from their personal perspective. Visitors will be invited to add their own
responses as well. 



The conceptual framework for this show is based on the
premise that in art, as in life, there is no single piece with a meaning that
is objective, value-neutral, or accessible to all. The importance assigned to
an art object corresponds to the viewers’ perspectives, which vary according to
language, culture, socialization, education, and other aspects of their
personal histories. The portrait genre in particular presents multiple layers
of interpretation and represents a broad sampling of eras, media, and artistic
periods.

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