history.sesow.com/2016/milestone486 of 707

Milestone 2016

AVAM solo exhibition “Shock and Awe” runs for over a year

AVAM solo exhibition "Shock and Awe" runs for over a year (May 27, 2016 – June 4, 2017) — 150+ paintings on display; widely described as among the first dedicated solo exhibitions of an individual living artist at the American Visionary Art Museum. 26 paintings subsequently selected for AVAM permanent collection

Pictures · click to enlarge

AVAM solo exhibition “Shock and Awe” runs for over a year, 2016: photograph 1 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 7, 2016)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 7, 2016
AVAM solo exhibition “Shock and Awe” runs for over a year, 2016: photograph 2 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, July 1, 2016)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, July 1, 2016
AVAM solo exhibition “Shock and Awe” runs for over a year, 2016: photograph 3 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, March 9, 2016)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, March 9, 2016

In their words

This is probably the hardest show I’ve ever prepared for. I wanted it to be right. I’m really honored to be here.

Matt Sesow, to BmoreArt at the museum reception, June 5, 2016

Matt at the time · his Facebook posts

"Guardian Angel" by Matt Sesow
5 feet x 3 feet on canvas
part of the solo exhibition MATT SESOW: Shock and Awe • Members Reception & Artist Talk at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. May 2016 - June 2017

Here's what I have coming up in 2016/2017:
May2016-June2017: Solo at American Visionary Art Museum (MD)
June 2016: Exhibit at Marx Cafe (Washington DC)
Aug 2016: Solo at VSA Colorado Access Gallery (Denver)
Sep 2016: Exhibition at AMP: Art Market Provincetown (MA)
Oct 2016: Solo at Vancouver Art Gallery, (Canada)
May 2017: Solo at Jeanine Taylor Folk Art (Florida)

see my latest work at new.sesow.com
get the UN stamp at stamp.sesow.com
watch the documentary at film.sesow.com
schedule a studio visit at studio.sesow.com

THANK YOU to everybody that turned out for the opening of my exhibition MATT SESOW: Shock and Awe • Members Reception & Artist Talk at the American Visionary Art Museum on Sunday.

If you were there for the talk, you know that it was an overwhelming experience for me. If you couldn't make the opening, the show will be up for one year until June 2017. I plan to be back at the museum on July 23rd/Saturday to talk with visitors, etc...Hope to see you there! I'll post details in the future. thanks! Matt

Matt Sesow one year solo exhibition "Shock and Awe" at the American Visionary Art Museum, Baltiomore https://t.co/XhNjr7X58f

New review of my exhibition...The Art of Shock and Awe https://t.co/VkNDPNQukE via @savantgarde_art

some pics from the grand opening of MATT SESOW: Shock and Awe • Members Reception & Artist Talk at AVAM in Baltimore, thanks! #mattsesow #madeindc #thedcarts #sesow #avam:
https://www.pinterest.com/sesow/matt-sesow-solo-exhibit-at-american-visionary-art-/

Review of my solo Shock and Awe Hits the American Visionary Art Museum – BmoreArt | Baltimore Contemporary Art https://t.co/YLgQjx4uwO

Saved web pages and links

Research notes

Where this record comes from

Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “AVAM solo exhibition ‘Shock and Awe’ runs for over a year.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2016. history.sesow.com/e/2016-avam-shock-awe-runs-over.html. Accessed [date].

Were you there? Do you have a photo, a clipping or a memory of this? Please write to sesow@sesow.com or use Ask Matt a question, and it will be added here.

Also in 2016

← Back to this entry on the timeline