Ellen Carey: Struck By Light

Ellen Carey, “Crush & Pull with Hands & Penlights,” 2022, 12 Polaroid color prints; 6 positives and 6 negatives, 70 x 264 in. (177.8 x 670.6cm), Courtesy of the Artist, JHB Gallery (NYC, NY), and Galerie Miranda (Paris, FR)
 Ellen Carey, “Crush & Pull with Hands & Penlights,” 2022, 12 Polaroid color prints; 6 positives and 6 negatives, 70 x 264 in. (177.8 x 670.6cm), Courtesy of the Artist, JHB Gallery (NYC, NY), and Galerie Miranda (Paris, FR),
Ellen Carey, "Dings & Shadows," 2013, Color photogram, Frame Dimension: 36 × 32 in. (91.4 × 81.3 cm) Sheet Dimension: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm), Gift of the Artist in memory of her parents, 2014.85
 Ellen Carey, "Dings & Shadows," 2013, Color photogram, Frame Dimension: 36 × 32 in. (91.4 × 81.3 cm) Sheet Dimension: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm), Gift of the Artist in memory of her parents, 2014.85,

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Ellen Carey: Struck By Light

This two-part exhibition presents three decades of work by acclaimed Hartford-based artist Ellen Carey. In P.B. Stanley, works spanning the early 1990s to 2000s trace the development of her innovative career and showcase gifts and acquisitions from the NBMAA’s collection. Hoffman Gallery will feature Carey’s newest body of work, comprising large-scale camera-less photograms that demonstrate her experimental approach to image-making.

Part One: On view starting June 22 in the Helen T. and Philip B. Stanley Gallery

    Part Two: Opens July 20 in the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Gallery