Sam Gilliam - sewing fields / edited by Sara Muthi ; foreword by Annie Fletcher ; introduction by Mary Cremin, Seán Kissane ; text by John Beardsley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gilliam, Sam, Jr., 1933-2022, artist.

Contributor:

Damaris Muthi, Sara, editor.

Fletcher, Annie, writer of foreword.

Kissane, Sean, writer of introduction.

Cremin, Mary, writer of introduction.

Beardsley, John, writer of additional commentary.

Irish Museum of Modern Art (Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland), host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gilliam, Sam, Jr., 1933-2022--Exhibitions.

Gilliam, Sam.

Textile fabrics--20th century--Exhibitions.

Textile fabrics.

Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions.

Art, American.

Gilliam, Sam, Jr., 1933-2022.

Physical Description:

101 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Sewing fields

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Irish Museum of Modern Art, 2025.

Summary:

"Sam Gilliam was a visionary force in abstraction. A pioneering artist, who redefined the boundaries of painting, he transformed the medium with his radical approach to colour, material, and space. Accompanying a major exhibition, 'Sam Gilliam: Sewing Fields' at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, this publication focuses on a lesser-known yet crucial period in Gilliam's later career-- his sewn and collaged works -- offering fresh perspectives on his relentless experimentation. 'Sewing Fields' also highlights Gilliam's connection to Ireland, where a transformative residency at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in 1993 reshaped his artistic practice. Far from his Washington, D.C., studio, Gilliam embraced new materials, working with pre-stained fabrics that he had shipped to Ireland, cutting and layering them into sculptural compositions. A collaboration with a local dressmaker further expanded this process, reinforcing his innovative fusion of painting and textile techniques. 'Sewing Fields' brings these groundbreaking works back to Ireland, nearly 50 years after the artist's first exhibition in Dublin, positioning Gilliam within a broader transatlantic dialogue on abstraction. This publication offers in-depth analysis of Gilliam's legacy, celebrating his restless creativity and his profound impact on contemporary art" -- Back cover.

Notes:

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, 13 June 2025 - 25 January 2026.

Contains:

Gilliam, Sam, Jr., 1933-2022. Works. Selections.

ISBN:

9781909792326

1909792322

OCLC:

1529916322

Publisher Number:

CIPO000256001