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Abstract landscape city scene with red sky and red space on the bottom left. There are hints of buildings to the center and right in blacks, greys, yellows, and bits of red.
March 26 - June 5, 2022

Suzanne Hodes: The Engaged Image

Suzanne Hodes occupies a unique place in contemporary art in New England.  She came of age in the company of artists in Boston who were known for vibrant color, wild brushstrokes, and deep emotional connections inspired by German Expressionism.  Yet, Hodes also identifies as a New York artist, heavily engaged with the movement, sights, and sounds of the urban environment. Her mastery of figural abstraction and commitment to family and her journey as an artist, along with an engaged and attentive eye to global politics, is evident throughout this exhibition.

The Engaged Image traces six decades of paintings and drawings by an artist who cuts beneath the surface of her subject matter to create deeply personal and political works, exploring both the darkness and light in the world.

The exhibition opens to the public on March 26.  Join the Danforth and the artist for a reception on Saturday, April 30, from 3:00-5:00.  Open to the public, advance registration required, click here to register.

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Gallery: Weinberg Family Gallery; Litowitz Family Gallery
Dates: March 26 - June 5, 2022
Participating artists: Suzanne Hodes
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Abstract landscape city scene with red sky and red space on the bottom left. There are hints of buildings to the center and right in blacks, greys, yellows, and bits of red.
Suzanne Hodes, Approaching the City/Orange Sky , 2006, Oil on canvas
Abstract painting with a block like background in various shades of blue, green, and orange. Emerging in the foreground is a woman seated on a chair on the center left, a bed with a figure in the back center, and a blue table with two chairs at the bottom right. There is a floating fork and knife to the top right.
Suzanne Hodes, Mother’s World , 1994, Oil and mixed media
Abstract painting of a large group of people gathered around an American flag at the center.
Suzanne Hodes, American Rituals Series #2 , 1969, Oil on canvas
Abstract painting on a vivid red background with black outlined people standing around stripes of red and white in the very center.
Suzanne Hodes, American Rituals Series #5 , 1969, Oil on canvas
Three images of a woman in a long purple robe in the kitchen cooking at a stovetop
Suzanne Hodes, Mother Three Times , 1989, Charcoal, conte, and pastel and paper
Abstract cityscape painting with taxi's in the bottom center and right and tall black buildings with hints of yellow lights in front of a purple sky.
Suzanne Hodes, Night Rhythms #2 , 2004, Oil on canvas
Expressionist painting of a red and orange New York City with taxi's, cars, and bikes.
Suzanne Hodes, Times Square Rhythms , 2011, Oil on canvas
Painting with blocks of colors of an interior space. There is a large spiraling staircase from top left to bottom right and two women near the bottom. Above is a large blue and orange glass dome.
Suzanne Hodes, Up and Down the Mall , n.d., Oil on canvas
Abstract painting of a rippled body of water in blues, greens, oranges, and yellows.
Suzanne Hodes, Water Moving , 2020, Oil on canvas
Abstract landscape city scene with red sky and red space on the bottom left. There are hints of buildings to the center and right in blacks, greys, yellows, and bits of red.
Suzanne Hodes
Approaching the City/Orange Sky , 2006, Oil on canvas
Abstract painting with a block like background in various shades of blue, green, and orange. Emerging in the foreground is a woman seated on a chair on the center left, a bed with a figure in the back center, and a blue table with two chairs at the bottom right. There is a floating fork and knife to the top right.
Suzanne Hodes
Mother’s World , 1994, Oil and mixed media
Abstract painting of a large group of people gathered around an American flag at the center.
Suzanne Hodes
American Rituals Series #2 , 1969, Oil on canvas

On Loan from Emmanuel College, Boston, MA

Abstract painting on a vivid red background with black outlined people standing around stripes of red and white in the very center.
Suzanne Hodes
American Rituals Series #5 , 1969, Oil on canvas

On Loan from Emmanuel College, Boston, MA

Three images of a woman in a long purple robe in the kitchen cooking at a stovetop
Suzanne Hodes
Mother Three Times , 1989, Charcoal, conte, and pastel and paper

Gift of the Artist, 2013.105

Abstract cityscape painting with taxi's in the bottom center and right and tall black buildings with hints of yellow lights in front of a purple sky.
Suzanne Hodes
Night Rhythms #2 , 2004, Oil on canvas
Expressionist painting of a red and orange New York City with taxi's, cars, and bikes.
Suzanne Hodes
Times Square Rhythms , 2011, Oil on canvas
Painting with blocks of colors of an interior space. There is a large spiraling staircase from top left to bottom right and two women near the bottom. Above is a large blue and orange glass dome.
Suzanne Hodes
Up and Down the Mall , n.d., Oil on canvas

On loan from the deCordova Corporate Loan Program

Abstract painting of a rippled body of water in blues, greens, oranges, and yellows.
Suzanne Hodes
Water Moving , 2020, Oil on canvas
"I can't always find the paintings I want to look at, so I have to create them." Suzanne Hodes
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