Lisa Burgess: The Importance of Art for Local Communities
In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Lisa Burgess speaks with Reilly Clark about her upcoming exhibition of Alex Katz during Fort Lauderdale Art and Design Week and the importance of art for local and state communities.
About Lisa Burgess
Lisa Burgess, of Fort Lauderdale, is President of New River Fine Art, Inc., a fine art gallery. She is a member of Funding Arts Broward, is on the Director’s Circle for the Nova Southeastern University Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and is a former committee member of the Symphony of the Americas. Burgess earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Southern Methodist University.
Alex Katz – In Good Company
In Good Company features both new prints and a host of works from Alex Katz's archives," states Lisa Burgess, President of New River Fine Art. "Once criticized for working with the figure when Abstract Expressionism was sweeping across the art world, Katz always forged his own path. His iconic style, stripped of all but the most essential elements, is now being reexamined and has found new appreciation among critics in light of his Guggenheim retrospective."
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Alex Katz, American artist known for his sculptures, painters, and prints
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