Richard H. Axsom discusses the inspiration and social commentary behind Andy Warhol's "Sunset" series. Axsom, senior curator at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, is a contributing essayist to the catalog for the exhibit "Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" at the Portland Art Museum.
Read MoreRichard Axsom Discusses Themes of Death in Warhol's Work
Richard Axsom, senior curator at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and contributing essayist to the catalog for the exhibit "Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" at the Portland Art Museum, discusses Andy Warhol's preoccupation with death.
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Jordan D. Schnitzer Discusses Passion for Sharing Art in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine's Peter Trippi interviewed Portland philanthropist and art collector Jordan D. Schnitzer about collecting art and his lifelong pursuit to share and promote the visual arts with others.
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Beyond Mammy exhibition Exposes Stereotypes, overturns archetypes of Black Femininity
The Alexandria Museum of Art's publication, AMoA Matters, highlights Beyond Mammy, Jezebel, and Sapphire: Reclaiming Images of Black Women, in its latest issue. The exhibit, drawn from the collections of Portland-based art collector Jordan D. Schnitzer and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, aims to create a dialogue around the effect of generalizations and stereotypes, specifically the effect these characterizations have on Black women.
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Nasher Sculpture Center Announces "Richard Serra: Prints" from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Collection of prints spans the sculptor’s 45 years of experimental printmaking in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles
DALLAS, Texas (November 28, 2016) – The Nasher Sculpture Center announces Richard Serra: Prints, an exhibition of the renowned sculptor’s two-dimensional explorations of form and mass, on view from January 28 to April 23, 2017. The exhibition will feature the artist’s earliest graphic attempts in lithography through more recent works created in 2015. All works in the exhibition are drawn from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.
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Willamette Week Examines Range of Artist's Work in Andy Warhol Exhibit
Willamette Week's Jennifer Rabin reviews the exhibition Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, on view now at the Portland Art Museum.
For those who are already familiar with the famous Marilyn and Mao, the biggest draw of the current Warhol exhibit is the vast number of Warhol's works, rarely on view. From the simple drawings of his early career to his stunning diamond-dust portraits, the viewer is presented with rare insight into the artist's career beyond The Factory.
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The Voice Writes "Beyond Mammy" Exhibition Is "Stunning," Breaks Down Stereotypes
The Voice calls Beyond Mammy, Jezebel, and Sapphire: Reclaiming Images of Black Women "stunning" in its deconstruction of the stereotypes of Black women. The exhibition, drawn from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, is currently on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art in Louisiana. The featured artists, including Kara Walker, Wangechi Mutu, Mickalene Thomas, and more, disprove the mainstream characterizations of Black women, focusing on three common archetypes: the Mammy, the Jezebel, and the Sapphire.
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New "Beyond Mammy" Exhibit Shatters Stereotypes of Black Women
The Atlanta Black Star's Kiersten Willis writes, "A new art exhibit at Louisiana’s Alexandria Museum of Art is breaking down the stereotype of the strong Black woman, thanks to contributions from Black female artists." The exhibit, Beyond Mammy, Jezebel, and Sapphire: Reclaiming Images of Black Women features works from Kara Walker, Alison Saar, Mickalene Thomas, and more, drawn from the collections of Portland-based art collector Jordan D. Schnitzer and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation.
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"Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker's Tales of Slavery and Power" Opening February at UMCA at U Mass Amherst
The University Museum of Contemporary Art (UMCA) at UMass Amherst is proud to present Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power, February 2 - April 30, 2017. An opening reception with collector Jordan D. Schnitzer will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 5-7pm.
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Black Women Artists Tackle The Dangerous Stereotypes That Have Never Defined Them in "Beyond Mammy" Exhibition
The Huffington Post recommends the new exhibition Beyond Mammy, Jezebel, & Sapphire: Reclaiming of Black Women at Alexandria Museum of Art in Louisiana. Drawn from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, featured artists Kara Walker, Wangechi Mutu, Allison Saar, and more challenge and celebrate the image of the Black woman.
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