March 8 – 18, 1978
Richard E. Fuller Gallery, Eugenia Fuller Atwood Library
Glenside, Pa. – Robert Morris, well-known artist, will exhibit 15 of his drawings at Beaver College, Easton and Church Roads., Glenside, from March 8 through March 18 in the Richard E. Fuller Art Gallery. A gallery talk by Mr. Morris will be held at 4:30 PM and an opening reception in his honor will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 PM in the Fuller Gallery on March 8. Both the talk and the exhibit are open to the public without charge.
The drawings, done from 1969 to 1973, include Drawing for Earth Project 1969, Section of an Enclosed Courtyard 1971, Morning Observatory Exercise Complex 1971, Observatory Makers Equinox – Sunset 1971, and drawings related to the sculptural piece Labyrinth as well as two Blind Time drawings from 1973.
Robert Morris, one of America’s most interesting contemporary artists, has been identified with his participation in “Happenings” as well as with art often labeled Concept Art and Earth Art. He has had forty-seven one-artist exhibitions in New York, Amsterdam, Paris, Los Angeles, Washington, Detroit, London, Munich, Milan, and other world centers. His last show in Philadelphia was at the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1974. He is represented by the Leo Castelli Gallery, 429 West Broadway, New York, N.Y., through whose courtesy the drawings are shown.
The Department of Fine Arts at Beaver College has encouraged interest in drawing with two annual drawing exhibitions in 1976 and 1977 as well as with one-artist shows. The exhibition is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and by the Beaver Association of Fine Arts, the Forum Committee, and the Department of Fine Arts.
1978 BEAVER NEWS
“Robert Morris Exhibition Planned for March 8-18” by Paula Oram
Fifteen drawings and a public lecture will highlight the Robert Morris Exhibition, to be held in the Fuller Art Gallery March 8-18. The exhibition is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and by the Beaver Association of Fine Arts, the Forum Committee and the Department of Fine Arts.
Morris will give the public lecture on Wednesday afternoon, March 8. The opening reception will be held that evening, from 7:30 to 9:30. Morris will also attend the reception.
Mr. Davis commented on Morris’ position in the art world. “Robert Morris is one of America’s most interesting contemporary artists and has been identified with his participation in ‘Happenings’ as well as with art often labeled as ‘concept art’ and ‘earth art’.” He has had 47 one-artist exhibits in New York, London, Amsterdam, Paris, [Los Angeles], Washington, D.C., Detroit, Munich, Milan and other large cities. His last show in Philadelphia was the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1974.
The relationship between Beaver and Robert Morris was explained by Mr. Davis. “The Department of Fine Arts at Beaver has encouraged interest in drawing with both one artist shows and two annual drawing exhibitions in 1976 and 1977. We are pleased to offer this exciting exhibition of outstanding drawings by Robert Morris.”
The drawings for the exhibition are dated from 1969 to 1973 and include “Drawing for Earth Project” 1969, “Section of an Enclosed Courtyard”, 1971, “Morning Observatory Exercise Complex”, 1971, “Observatory Markers Equinox Sunrise-Sunset”, 1971, drawings related to the sculptural piece “Labyrinth” and two “Blind Time” drawings from 1973. The drawings are being shown through the courtesy of Leo [Castelli] Gallery, 420 West Broadway, New York, New York.
