Over the course of her 50-year career, Viola Frey (1933–2004) produced an impressive body of artwork, including ceramic sculpture, bronze sculptures, paintings, and drawings, and explored the mediums of glass, ceramic, and photography. Frey found her unique style and visual vocabulary in her lifelong fascination with art history, the human form, and the mass-produced trinkets she collected at flea markets. From small glass vessels to her 17 foot long ceramic masterpiece The Decline and Fall of Western Civilization (1992), this exhibition will include artwork from her Western Civilization series, many of which have never been on display in the Midwest.
Viola Frey
Art & Antiques Magazine: Viola Frey →
ADDA: Viola Frey →
The Art Dealers Association of America features Viola Frey, read the full article here
Hyperallergic: Viola Frey →
Hyperallergic feature on Viola Frey, read the full article here
Artist Portfolio Magazine →
Review of Women, By, Of, And about; read the full article here.
The New York Times: Viola Frey →
2010 Preview features Viola Frey, reviewed by Roberta Smith of the New York Times.