Please join the Washburn Cultural Center for our August exhibition, Lorber, Lorber & Cotherman, which will debut on Wednesday, August 5, and features collage work and installations from Steve Cotherman, pastel paintings by Milt Lorber, and watercolor paintings and ceramicware from Wei Lan Lorber. Arranged roughly thematically throughout our newly reopened full gallery space, this collection of works ranges from the representational to the abstract; includes multiplanar collages and functional ceramics; and features many artworks displayed for the first time, some of which were conceived of and executed while under lockdown only months ago. The Lorbers’ vibrant pastels and watercolors depict local landscapes and natural subjects, with some pieces introducing mixed media and textural components to abstract traditional subject matter. Cotherman deploys meticulous, sometimes disorienting, collage techniques and tongue-in-cheek juxtapositions to create images that speak to our current historical moment, reveal the hidden histories of the United States, and play on and with the legacies of recognizable art historical subjects and figures. Many pieces on display are available for sale alongside smaller watercolors and a variety of ceramicware, and exhibition visitors are also welcome to browse our newly reorganized antiques shop and Vinyl Vault.
Please note that Lorber, Lorber & Cotherman is open to the public by appointment only, and for the continued safety of all, masks are required of all visitors. Appointment slots are available every Wednesday through Saturday between the hours of 1PM and 5 PM throughout the month of August. Please call (715) 373-5591 or send an email to WashburnCulturalCenter@gmail.com to set up an appointment to view August’s surprising and excitingly varied exhibition from this trio of local artists.
We encourage you to see these works in person! However, if you are unable to do so, this virtual slideshow features views of the installed exhibit as well as details of selected artworks on display this month. To view the virtual exhibition, simply click any image, and swipe or use the left/right arrows to see more displayed works.
