Sneak Peek

April 7 to August 1, 2008

Sneak Peek beckons viewers to take a closer look. The exhibition features works by 22 artists in a variety of media, including sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, ceramics, constructions, photography and mixed media.

The exhibition includes Phil Roach's rough-hewn constructions with monocular peep holes that beckon viewers to peek at the artworks' beautifully constructed interiors. Patti Warashina's Automology clay sculpture plays on the idea of an insect's hind legs coming into view as several women pull a sheet off what appears to be a vehicle.

"This exhibition plays upon the idea of seeing something hidden or not quite exposed, a preview or a glimpse of something to come. Notice what is revealed by the choices the artists have made, how different aspects of seeing or not seeing are concealed or exposed," explains Curator Deborah Paine, who selected the pieces for Sneak Peek from the city's Portable Works Collection which is managed by the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.