At the Faulconer Gallery Fall 2015
Start by Asking Questions: Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections, Dallas
Through Dec. 13, 2015
When the late Vernon E. Faulconer ’61 first began collecting art for his office in 1980, he encountered contemporary art by Donald Judd that made no sense to him. So he started asking questions. Those questions propelled him and his wife, Amy Hamamoto Faulconer ’59, into a passion for contemporary art.
About five years ago, the Faulconers expanded their collecting to partner with Howard and Cindy Rachofsky, also of Dallas. Together the Rachofskys and Faulconers toured art fairs, galleries, and artist studios, asking questions and getting to know artists, gallery owners, and collectors. As their collections grew, they found they needed a space to store the work, which in turn led to the creation of a space for curated exhibitions from their individual and shared collections. Known now as The Warehouse, this 18,000-square-foot space in north Dallas presents an exhibition each year that is open by appointment to school groups, students, collectors’ groups, and others interested in learning to ask their own questions. The Faulconers and Rachofskys support both a curatorial and an education staff and are committed to using their collections to broaden and deepen experiences with challenging and outstanding contemporary art.
Start by Asking Questions: Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections includes 46 works drawn from The Warehouse. Painting, sculpture, prints, photography, and video art by artists such as Janine Antoni, Eric Fischl, Mark Grotjahn, William Kentridge, Sigmar Polke, Yinka Shonibare, Kara Walker, and others will be on view in the Faulconer Gallery. The exhibition, curated by Lesley Wright, Faulconer Gallery director, is a sampler or introduction to the collection of Amy and Vernon Faulconer and to the extensive holdings of the Rachofskys. Visit www.grinnell.edu/faulconergallery for more information. (“In Memoriam: Vernon Faulconer ’61,” see Page 46.)
At Burling Gallery
A Closer Look at the Iowa Prairie: Photographs by Justin Hayworth
Through Oct. 11, 2015
At one time prairie dominated the Iowa landscape. Now, less than 0.1 percent of the original Iowa prairie remains. Campus photographer Justin Hayworth’s macro photographs invite viewers to take a closer look at the beauty of prairie plants, celebrate the intricate aesthetics of prairie life, and teach about the unintended consequences of development.
Current Styles in African Illustration
Oct. 26–Dec. 18, 2015
This exhibition highlights a diverse selection of some of the best talents in children’s illustration in Africa. It showcases current and distinctive styles coming from various regions on the continent. The illustrations are submissions to the inaugural Golden Baobab Prize for African Illustrators. Golden Baobab founder Deborah Ahenkorah is a recipient of the 2015 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize.