Brooklyn LoL & the BronxMan
Housner ReTRospect Project/ 4Decades
Painting, Art to Wear, Sculpture
Opening Reception Wednesday March 25, 5-7PM
Throughout that period, Marlene and Richard taught art, and worked in set and costume design & construction. Then, in the early 1970s, they moved to Heath, MA. While in western Massachusetts, Marlene exhibited extensively and served as director for the UMass Arts Council in the 1990s. Richard’s work however, took a turn as he applied his sculptor’s insights to the human condition and began a productive career as a psychotherapist. But, even in his new role, he continued to work closely with Marlene.
In 1995, relocating to New Mexico, Marlene’s attention shifted to producing an impressive body of art to wear. In developing this line of Artwearables , she tapped into a vocabulary that merges the antique and traditional with the new and unusual, taking a painter’s revisionist approach to clothing construction. Once more, Richard’s vision is the perfect companion as he designs and creates explosive copper sculpture hangers to stage and present Marlene’s works. The couple returned to New England in 2000 for yet a new venture into their mutual pursuits and individualized departures. As Marlene says, "It's the process that is the most exciting.” “It has always worked well for us,” Richard concluded.
Marlene Housner's website

More Information
Gallery Hours:
Mondays & Tuesdays 1-7 pm; Wednesdays through Fridays 1-5 pm
Contact Information:
103 New Africa House
University of Massachusetts
180 Infirmary Way
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-5177
Gallery Director, Dr. Terry Jenoure
Gallery Manager, Alexia Cota
Directions
For GPS and mapquest:
180 Infirmary Way
Amherst, MA 01003