Martin Puryear: Materials, Making, and Preservation

Join The Sculpture Center along with Cleveland Museum of Art’s Beth Edelstein, Senior Conservator of Objects and Head of Objects Conservation, for a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of Martin Puryear: Nexus. Through the lens of a conservator, Beth explores the remarkable materials, construction techniques, and artistic decisions that define Puryear’s installation at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Visitors will gain an often unseen perspective on how close looking and technical understanding can deepen our appreciation of one of today’s most influential artists. Following the tour, guests will gather for a family-style dinner and conversation at Home Bistro in Little Italy, rounding out an enriching evening that celebrates sculpture.
Schedule of the Event
4pm – Tour of Martin Puryear: Nexus – Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
5:15pm – Dinner at Home Bistro, 12022 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
For more information, visit https://sculpturecenter.org/martin-puryear-tour-home-bistro/
Martin Puryear: Nexus explores the global influences behind the artist’s work, from African American history to transitions of material culture and the natural world. Spanning six decades, the exhibition follows the artist’s innovations in form, material, and process represented in iconic sculptures, rarely seen works, and new pieces alongside prints and drawings. Co-organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this comprehensive exhibition introduces audiences to one of today’s most influential artists.
Learn more about Martin Puryear: Nexus at the Cleveland Museum of Art here: https://www.clevelandart.org/exhibitions/martin-puryear-nexus