Avis Newman facts for kids
Avis Newman is an artist from London, England, born in 1946. She is known for creating both paintings and sculptures. Her artwork often explores deep thoughts and feelings from the subconscious mind.
Newman's most famous pieces are large drawings on canvas that isn't stretched onto a frame. She usually pins these directly to the gallery walls for people to see. This style makes her art look very simple and powerful, focusing on lines and shapes. She had her first solo art show in London in 1982.
Avis Newman's Art Exhibitions
Avis Newman's art has been shown in many important exhibitions all over the world. Some of these include:
- The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago in 1988
- The Saatchi Gallery in London in 1994
- The National Gallery in Prague in 1999
- The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney in 2003
- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 2010, for an exhibition called 'On Line: Drawing through the Twentieth Century'
- Tate Modern in London in 2015
- The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool in 2017
A Career in Art and Teaching
In 2003, Avis Newman helped choose drawings from the Tate Collection for a big exhibition. This show was called 'The Stage of Drawing: Gesture and Act'. It was displayed in New York, Sydney, and the UK. She also wrote about how drawing can connect to our unconscious thoughts.
Avis Newman has also shared her knowledge by teaching art.
- From 2013 to 2015, she was a visiting professor of Fine Art at Norwich University of the Arts.
- Between 2005 and 2010, she was a Professor of Drawing at The Centre for Drawing, Wimbledon School of Art. Here, she helped create a group for people doing PhD research in drawing.
- She was also an artist-advisor at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam from 1991 to 2007.
- She taught at Goldsmith's College in London from 1984 to 2005.
Where You Can Find Her Art
Avis Newman's artworks are part of many important public and private art collections. These include:
- The Tate Collection in the UK
- The Arts Council Collection in the UK
- The British Council Collection in the UK
- The Berardo Collection in Lisbon, Portugal
- The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Park in Washington DC, USA
- The Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA
