Journey To The Ends Of The Earth
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In conjunction with To the Ends of the Earth, Painting the Polar Landscape.
On view November 8, 2008 Through March 1, 2009.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:49 am
An absolutely mesmerising presentation, spare yet powerful. I must see the exhibit!
November 8th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Will the exhibit be traveling to the NY metro area?
November 11th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I’m curious as to why you didn’t also show more contemporary artist’s work that depicts the the arctic landscape, such as painter Adam Cvijanovic, who does some amazing arctic murals, some which wrap around whole rooms, and others on a very large scale, such as his 20′ x 80′ piece at the Hammer Museum in LA in 2005. It’s always nice to see the contrast in style and the artist’s sensibilities over time…
And, certainly, there should be some encouragement for contemporary artists to record the power and magic of the iceworld, before it recedes, or disappears altogether, with the onslaught of global warming!
November 13th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Thank you all for your comments so far. I am the curator of “To the Ends of the Earth: Painting the Polar Landscape.” I just wanted to answer some of the questions that have come up.
tracey- This show will only be staged at the PEM and has no other venues. You’ll just have to get up here before March 1st!
Phil- “To the Ends of the Earth” features work up to the 1930’s and is meant to showcase how the poles were portrayed through painting when we had a very different understanding of them. We also have a show of contemporary polar artwork, “Polar Attractions” that is running concurrently. So visitors can experience both traditional and contemporary work when they visit.
-Sam Scott
Associate Curator of Maritime Art and History
Peabody Essex Museum
November 13th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Hello Mr. Scott —
Not a comment, but a question . . . Is there a catalog available for purchase that accompanies this exhibit? Many thanks.
November 14th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Yes, there is a catalog that can be purchased here: http://pemshop.com/detail.aspx?ID=1053
November 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 am
I read about this show in a newspaper while flying over the Caucasus Mountains - also magnificent and not quite spoiled yet - now checking out your website from back home in London. The show looks stunning and I really regret I shan’t be in the US to see it! But I am going to Norway over New Year so perhaps the Aurora Borealis will shine for me instead. Congratulations!
January 11th, 2009 at 10:26 am
This is one of the most beautiful sites I’ve ever seen. Moving.
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Dear Mr. Scott,
I have long had an interest in nineteenth century western renderings of the Arctic, so you can imagine how delighted I was when a friend made me aware recently of your outstanding exhibit. I only wish that I could come to see it in person. Congratulations on your efforts to bring such a fine range of this material together. I own an Arctic landscape in oil, signed and dated 1878, and am attempting to determine whether other Arctic works by the artist are known. Would it be possible to contact you directly to discuss this?
With all good wishes.
January 27th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Saw the polar landscape exhibit on MLK Day. So happy you find museum open on holiday and
Wow spectacular opportunity to see images from Endurance artist, George Marsten!
thank you
Susan, Receptionist, Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum Bowdoin College, Brunswick ME
January 27th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Saw the polar landscape exhibit on MLK Day. So happy to find the museum open on holiday.
Wow, spectacular opportunity to see images from Endurance artist, George Marsten!
Susan, Receptionist at Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum Bowdoin College, Brunswick ME
February 12th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I am a Salem resident and I have been enjoying exhibits at the PEM for years but this one is just breathtaking. I have every intention of getting back to see it one more time before it’s gone! Thank you.
As a side note I also enjoyed the comment a prior visitor left in the comment book. It is in a child’s writing and simply suggested that you add more animals to the paintings. So you might want to get on that.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I saw the show this morning, Wed., 18 Feb. It was a great show and I wished it were going to be on the walls longer so that I could get back to it. It was quite something to turn around from admiring Rockwell Kents complex simplicity to see that wall of a painting. Thankn you.