{"title":"Shirley Reece-Hughes","description":"\u003cp\u003eShirley Reece-Hughes offers a vivid exploration of the intersections between the arts and everyday life. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eThe World Outside\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers to reflect on cultural perspectives with both clarity and poetic insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e category, her books blend thoughtful observation with engaging narrative, making them ideal for those who appreciate contemplative and nuanced discussions of artistic expression and social themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-world-outside-by-shirley-reece-hughes-9780300272628","title":"The World Outside","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deep dive into the life and work of sculptor Louise Nevelson recontextualizes her art in light of social movements, travel, and her experiences in dance and theatre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for her monumental wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures, Louise Nevelson (1899–1988) was a towering figure in twentieth-century American art. A more nuanced picture of Nevelson emerges in \u003cem\u003eThe World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury\u003c\/em\u003e. Discussions about Nevelson’s early involvement with modern dance and subsequent immersion in avant-garde theatre bring new understandings of her drawings and sculptures. A reframing of her travels to Mexico and Guatemala in the early 1950s demonstrates, for the first time, how colonial archaeology haunted her visual language for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther little-known facets of Nevelson’s life—her interest in folk art, architecture, and period furniture—open up a conversation about the artist’s approach to America’s past material culture. A pioneering examination of Nevelson’s printmaking experiences at Tamarind Lithography Workshop reveals how the artist created alternative modes of viewing through unconventional methods and materials. The book also reconsiders Nevelson’s work in the context of the environmental movement. Additionally, three contemporary artists relate Nevelson’s role in their careers and lives, a local expert describes her roots and relationship to Maine, and the artist’s granddaughter shares thoughts on Nevelson’s spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistributed for the Amon Carter Museum of American Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, TX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (August 27, 2023–January 7, 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColby College Museum of Art, Waterville, ME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (February 6–June 9, 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464722006252,"sku":"9780300272628","price":83.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300272628-the-world-outside.jpg?v=1775051631"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shirley-reece-hughes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}