POP GOES THE WEASEL- An exhibition that asks the question “why not”?

Opening Reception: Sat. April 14, 4-6 PM.

The Williamsburg Art and Historical Society isthrilled to announce the opening of Pop Goes the Weasel on April 14, 2018.

Curator William Norton has assembled a group of 19 artists working in seemingly disparate ways, but whose common thread is to ask the artistic question “Why not”? Why not create with joy, pathos, political intent, psychological depth and a love of materials? All of the artists in this exhibition convey a passionate vision that will collectively blow the roof off the sucker! Bringing together artists from Japan and the US Norton has created an exhibition that examines the joyful diversity of art-making.

Opening events include performances by Butohartist Mariko Endo- at 4:30 and the band Dirty Churches (with Jesse Gelaznik, Rachel Blackwell and dancer Alexandra Jacob) at 5 pm

Participating visual artists-

Marcela Silva, Arlene Rush, Chris Ketchie, Norton,

Henry Klimowicz, Melissa Stern, Yukari Edamitsu. Noriko Nakano,

Sonomi Kobayashi, Miwael, Ellen Hackl Fagan,

Xiaowei Chen, Yuki Okamoto, Koto Takei,Natsuko,

Millicent Young, Gina Magid, Toshiko Mori, Cake Hara