Sonoma Valley Museum of Art presents new exhibition, 'Arthur Monore: A Tow to Carry,' running May 11 - Sept. 8. Pictured: Arthur Monroe, Untitled, c. 1980, oil on canvas, Estate of Arthur Monroe. (Courtesy of Sonoma Valley Museum of Art)
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s newest show is “Arthur Monroe: A Tow to Carry,” a exhibition featuring works of the late Oakland-based artist Arthur Monroe, running May 11 through Sept. 8.
The retrospective draws from a seven-decade span from 1958-2011, featuring more than 25 of Monroe’s pieces. It is a collaborative effort of Monroe’s son, Alistair Monroe, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Executive Director Linda Keato and Anna Valverde
The collection features Monroe’s works sourced from private collections, museums, and his estate.
Monroe’s art reflects his travels during several major cultural movements of the mid-century. These milestones include the New York School of Abstract Expressionism, the literary scene of New York’s East Village, and the modern Jazz and Beat circle in New York and the Bay Area.
