Abstraction as Metaphor Artist Talk with Corey Postiglione and Kathie Shaw

moderated by Dr. Adrienne Kochman

June 5, 2021

1-2 p.m. 

CHICAGO, IL—We are thrilled to welcome our community into our galleries for an in person artist talk with Corey Postiglione and Kathie Shaw in conjunction with their current exhibition, Abstraction as Metaphor, which is now on view through June 20th.  Moderated by UIMA curator Dr. Adrienne Kochman, this talk provides the opportunity to view the exhibition while also gaining context into the works and insight into the artists’ processes.

In this informal artist talk, Postiglione and Shaw will use props, such as tools from their shared studio, to give the audience a glimpse into how their works are created and the concepts that fuel them.  From what it’s like to share a studio space to the metaphorical meanings of their abstract works, the discussion will cover a breadth of topics and will also welcome questions from the audience. 

The works in Abstraction as Metaphor are not only about itself and the sheer formal optical experience uncomplicated by any outside issues.  Postiglione and Shaw’s use of abstract imagery readily embraces issues such as themes of globalization and the resultant dynamics of societal, cultural, and environmental degradation.  All of this metaphoric content is represented in the language of abstract art.

Postiglione and Shaw have been fortunate to share a studio, where they interact around ideas, techniques and motivations. Although different stylistically, the consequences of a shared space are essential to both artists.

The artist talk will be recorded in its entirety and will be posted to the UIMA YouTube page after the event.