They Paint Horses, Don’t They?
Appaloosa, lithograph by Frank Romero. From the Collection of John and Sylvia White. Art photographed by Bill Dewey.
Appaloosa, lithograph by Frank Romero. From the Collection of John and Sylvia White. Art photographed by Bill Dewey.
By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Equine Exhibit Features Work by 14 Contemporary American Artists
Person on Horse and Person Falling From Horse(With Audience),2002, print by John Baldessari. From the Collection of John and Sylvia White. Art photographed by Bill Dewey.
Person on Horse and Person Falling From Horse(With Audience),2002, print by John Baldessari. From the Collection of John and Sylvia White. Art photographed by Bill Dewey.

Museum of Ventura County - July 18-September 7

Horses are viewed from unexpected perspectives by 14 contemporary American artists in the exhibition They Paint Horses, Don’t They? at the Museum of Ventura County, from July 18 through September 7. An opening reception, free to the public, is on Friday, July 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. RSVP (805) 653-0323 x 10.

The works by John Baldessari, Squeak Carnwath, Steve Galloway, Pamela Joseph, Charles Marburg, Leticia Ortega, Judith Palmer, Joseph Piccillo, Curtis Ripley, Frank Romero, Denny Ryus, Alexis Smith, John M. White, and William Wiley are from the personal collection of John and Sylvia White, and include paintings, lithographs, prints, monoprints, mixed media, drawings and collages.

On Saturday, August 1 at 4:00 p.m., artist advisor, gallery owner and equestrian Sylvia White will do a gallery walk and talk about her collection.

An accompanying exhibition, Amazing Horses A to Z, includes historical photographs and artifacts related to horses, from the museum’s collection. It also runs through September 7.

Museum of Ventura County is at 89 South California Street, Ventura. Open Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday -Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission, except for some events. (805) 653-0323 or go to http://www.venturamuseum.org.