SMFA Traveling Scholars April 10, 2010

“SMFA Traveling Scholars,” on view April 10–May 31, 2010 in the MFA's Foster Gallery, showcases work by the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s (SMFA), 2008 Traveling Scholarship Award recipients. Featuring paintings, installation, photography, mixed media and video, the exhibition provides fresh insight into the investigations of today’s young artists and characterizes the creative risk-taking fostered at the SMFA.

-Lizi Brown, who traveled to Europe, presents a series of paintings forming a narrative.
-Photographer Michael Bühler-Rose, who spent time in India, continues exploring issues surrounding the exotic.
-Liz Cohen revisited Germany to expand on her Bodywork project.
-Wendy Jean Hyde’s installation is based on her research in Iceland
-Christopher Lamberg-Karlovsky explored New England, expanding his installation of paintings.

The SMFA’s Traveling Scholarship Awards is one of the largest art school travel grant programs in the country. Since 1899, the Museum School has given these awards—annually totaling $80,000 to $100,000—to select alumni and students to further develop their work through travel and artistic exploration, culminating in an exhibit at the MFA.

Artists' Talk: Wednesday, April 21, 6 pm
Hear Lizi Brown, Michael Bühler-Rose, and Wendy Jean Hyde discuss their work in the exhibition.
(Meet at the Sharf Information Center)

Hours: Saturday through Tuesday, 10 am–4:45 pm; Wednesday through Friday, 10 am–9:45 pm.

Image: Michael Bühler-Rose , The Chess Match, Alachua, FL, 2009. C-print. Courtesy of the artist and Carroll and Sons, Boston.